Ibis Links: Issues 1-65 by Western Riverina Libraries

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History of Griffith Family History Group L. Brown

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Technology in Griffith

"Where Do I Begin?'

The Arrest of Patrick Staunton

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Perkins Papers

Members• Interests

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'Bagtown'' Cemetery

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Members 1982

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'Ibis Links' No. 1

A Publication of Griffith Family History Group c/- P O. Boz 1437 GRIFFITH,

2680

Magazine Committee Mesdames L. Brown, D. Gillespie, J. Murphy & A. Stevens.

History of Our Group The Griffith Family Tree Discussion Group was formed on 22nd July, 1981. It was convened by Mesdames Kerry Smith and Pat Reynolds after attending a Beginners Family History Seminar conducted by Mr. Edward Reid-Smith of Riverina College of Advanced Education. . ••h t F ... d t . . kd T e seven een oun a.ion members of the Group Yyerer: John Adeney,. Wally Quinlivan, Kerry Smith, Marie GuT"83Pat Dickie, MargafetRussell, Graham Wade, Ann Stevens, Lynette Brown, HiliaDalton, Karen Connor, Ray and Pat Cleathero, Pat Reynolds, Margaret Hill and Elizabeth Jones. An apology was received from Jean Murphy. The Chairman was John Adeney who was succeeded by Pat Reynolds. Kerry Smith was elected secretary and Margaret Russell was the treasurer. The Group meets .at the Study Centre on the third Wednesday of the month and at these meetings there are library books t peruse as well as talks that are given by variou$ m13pibers. In September, 1981 the name of the group was changed to the Griffith Family History Society. " /

In February, 1982 Pat' Reynolds resigned as chairman due to commencing study commitments at Wagga, and Kerry Smith moved to Cora. Mrs Lynette Brown became chairman, Hilary Dalton was elected. secretary and Ann Stevens was elected publicity officer. A family name card index was instigated and members ere asked to submit

Birth Briefs for filing' 'With the secretary" In April, 1982 the Society became the Griffith Faniily History Group and vice-presidents Karen Connor and Jean Murphy were elected. Various speakers at our meetings have included Jean Murphy, Margaret Russell, Wally Quinlivan, Lynette Brown; Hilary Dalton, Norm Dwyer and Diane Gillespie. In October, 1982 we were delighted to welcome Mr. Keith Holden from Melbourne, who spoke to us about Victorian research. This talk proved to be informative and interesting for all our members. Miss Margaret Russell, AL.A.A. has nearly completed a selective cumulative index to Volumes 7- 12 of DESCENT(Magazine of theSociety ofAustralian Genealogists) and this will prove a very useful finding aid. 1 ·

In August, 1982 the Group decided to catalogue the oldest cemetery in the Griffith area which is known as the 11Bagtdwn Cemetery" and have official permission to search pertinent court House records to complete the task which is still underway. The Mirrool Lions Club had already undertaken to maintain the cemetery and have decided to erect an information board when the burial information is completed. Burial records for the period 1913 - 1922 are either . .i • ·:· -~ ' . ,• .. • . .. ' : located at Hay or Narrandera, as the local courthouse did not open until 1923. At the same time we are looking for isolated graves or groups of graves around

2. our countryside and noting the record, We have nearly completed the transcription of the Yenda Cemetery. We find that tape recording the information is the speedier method. Edna Ennes, Diane Gillespie, Enid Atkinson, Pam McGann and Lyn Brown have been involved in the gathering of the information. The National Trust and Griffith Shire Council have been advised of our graves project.. On November 6, we had our first Saturday workshop where members perused books, filled in their own index cards, birth briefs and discussed problems with kindred spirits. At the November meeting Diane Gillespie became secretary and reported. on the findings her husband, Gordon, made of a successful dig on the site of the Currajong hotel at Merri Merrigal which was owned by her ancestors Things that were foundincluded an old button, handmade nails, an 1868 penny and other interesting artefacts . Recently Kerry Smith loaned us her copy of the Nepean FHS group1s, publication of 'Timespan". We realised that it was within our capabilities to produce one ourselves and this is our first magazine. A beginning! It is· being printed in time for the Genealogy Day at the Western Riverina Community Library in Griffith as our contribution to the celebration of Australia Day. Members of our group will be on hand during the day for enquiries with Chief Librarian, Mrs. Christine Del Gigante. -- ,

• The magazine is so named because our area is rich in waterbirds, particularly the ibis which is the symbol for many of the local authorities and organisations. The ibis came to this area in great numbers when it was opened for irrigation. The av~lability or·· water also brought the pioneers to this area. ii

The links denote our linking of the past to the present. Our Annual General meeting will be on Wednesday, February 16. Do come along. Mrs. Lynette Brown, President, Griffith Family History Group. %%$ % 9 %%¥ %$9# $ ¥

NEW TECHNOLOGY COMES TO GRIFFITH! A new Microfiche and microfilm reader/printer has arrived at the Western Riverina Community Library, Banna Avenue, Griffith. The library is in the process of having all the past copies of local newspapers put onto microfilm. Films from the Australian Joint Copying Project can also be ordered on inter-library loan. Details of which are availble at the library.

WHERE DO I BEGIN? The first. requisite is to have an interest in your omn family history. It is also very advantageous to attend a seminar for beginners, such as Edward Reid-Smith's course at _the Griffith Study Centre or Riverina College. ' The next step is to join a Family History Group and participate in their activities. You would find it a great advantage if you could purchase or borrow a number of family history books. A very good one is Compiling Your Family History" by Nancy Gray which is available from the Society of Australian Genealogists, 120 Kent-Street, Sydney, 2000, for $3.50. A1so recommended from the same society is their "Guide lo the Library at Society of Genealogists," for $.50. If your ancestors are Victorian you would gain a lot from "Ancestors for Australians," which is available from the Genealogical Society of Victoria, Room 1, First Floor, Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000 £or $6.00. ' The Public Record Office at'1:A Little Collins Street, Melbourne publish a free booklet "Genealogical Sources" which is available from their postal address o£ 19th Floor, Nauru House, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000. Most of ts· books are also available at public libraries, Reiember, it is always easier to work from the known facts of the present, to the past. • • *

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BEWARE.OF PROBLEMS Death Certificates are not always accurate because they are filled in by someone who may not know the details accurately.,, ~ Some Civil Records (Birth, Death and Marriage Certtficates) may not be complete. If this is the case you might find it helpful to contact the Church concerned as their records may show more details. Family members can be a lot of help but their memories are not always accurate, so try to prove all information through another source. Sometimes it will help to rephrase the question or ask the person how old they were when someone died etc. Spellings of many surnames may differ, so make sure that you check all relevant spellings of the name in question. Local Government and Parish boundaries change over the years, so if you don't find anything in the Parish concerned be sure to check all neighbouring parishes.

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THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN STAUNTON The following is an account of the apprehension and arrest of one 'Patrib~ Staunton' who was a Captain in the outlawed rebel army in Ireland, or as they were known riRibbon Men.''

One of our members, Wally QLlinlivah

had obtained photocopies of the original documents from Dublin, Ireland. :.'

Being photocopies they ere in the old English form~and it has taken Wally '

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some time to put·them into readable Modern English. ·"

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Archdeacon But6on, Content,

26t Zune,

1820.

S, I/nden the apprehension I eel o,/ misnepesenting any act,

I think

it 4ight to take the li!,..e4f.y o/_ acquain.ting you that th.e occwu~nc.e which .. , '

I meni ioned in my l..d,t,i,

ol, an ai.i£mpf. to di,t,aMtt. J:..h.e A..1toifuM

3l,t,hop',t, St.ewa4d, wa,t, not a,t, ta/I. a,t, had le.en di,t,coue/l.a4t.e, the

Aon en,

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o/. th.e conn.ect.ed with

ut the act mere"y o/ penona€ and accidental attack.

7h.e communication conv.ey.ed ,?~y youA. leLle./1. ot the. 27th.

i.n-t>t-.

ut impne4 m.e. with a ,t,.en.6.e o./_ th.e c.bndeJc.endLn.g· atf..S?.nti.on,

cannot

1.tJith whl,ch )

lh.e.

hl,t, £x.cll..l.lency the. lo/1.d li.eute..nant.. ha}., /.oun.d Tf!.Y 11...e/M.i,t,.eil.iaiion of• ' ca.6.e o/.. David Tl.ynn, and :the man hlm.,t,.ef./.;

I can.'an,t,1,ie.4 l-o.1t him, will 8.e.

/..il.l.e.d with t.e.eling,t, ol- th.e gtt..eaf.e..tJ:l g1r.atitudll. ,(!.0°'1. the .1tll./.ug.e o/_,/.1i.,11.e.d .to him,

from pen5ona dangen on penhap even a.6.t,a-!>/.Jination.

a-6 -thlng,6 .11.e.m.aln he.11..e. a,t, tk.ey a11..12..·,

But a,t, long

I • cannot lui.!..p t,.e.el.i.ng that

i,,t, my '

duty :lo em.i./1.ace. und.ell. th.e /!,avoutt. ot you11.. i.n.dulg.i2.'nc.fl, that may occu.1t, the Leaden4

o;l 4e.pea.tinq my

opinion o-/, what impo4tance. it i,,t,, that

o Captain4 in tu county Aboud e taken, in tis di4-

tic they ae ut Concannon,

.e.Uf!./1.y oppoh.f.unity

eo not mo1t..e. than th/1..ee,

Connolly and

Ott. tiue.,

lite, tho' 2uqities

qoode,

Stanton,

om thain hom.e.6, they '

..s omei i1n.e-6 ap pe.a/1. at the in pace» , and .e.ue.n open !..y in th.12.

c ounf.4y, a/I.me.cl,

4/1.aving the law~ and ot coutr./.>e. mi-6leading tha ma-6.6 ot pe.ople, ty the ex.hi.4..ition

oi the.i4 own impunity.

la~t w.e.e.k,

I humfty conc.e.i.ve.,

7hl!. ;lot.lowing .eu.ent which happe.n.e.d

you wi,~l. .6e.e. ju.6ii/-i.e.-6 me. in /.Juch an

opinion,

arge num&en o/ man cane

om Simagh, a notoniou»

panish on the othen side o/ the Shannon in the Ki..ng'-6 County, to a pl.ace caR.i.ed Ball.i.na/.>uagh, afoul two mil.e-6 h.ence, a po11.tion of- y11.eat Ald.B..e.y lan.d and in one day plante.d a tie.ed ot potatoe..'6

/011.

Concannon ilie

Jugiti..ue Cdptai..n, and at the conctu-tJi..on ot the wok gave tlee oud ch.e.&11./.> and 11..e.f...un.n..ed ac11.0/.>/.> the. Shannon to th.e.i1t. own pa1ti-t1h.

I cannot tut th.ink, and .f!,11.ou a /MOpo-6af. i.at.el.y mad.e. to ne, I have. 11..1w-t1on /_01t thinking th.at iian

0/./..12..11.

w.e/l..e. madt>.. o/. money, thi..1tiy, /..01tly,

/.i.f._ty pound-6, a/.> t!i.e. c.a-tJ.e may .t.e, fM.ivat.e.f.y to con./..i..dP-niia!. i.ndi.vi.dual..,t,; -!>om.e. ot th.e.-6.e. Cap.tai.n-6 might !Le. app/l..e.h.e.nde.d, thvr.e cannot i.e. mo11..e zeal and p1t.ompti..tude than iu d6payed

y t. llate±, Che? Conata&e, and

ihl!. po!.i..c.e. .eAta8.li..6he.d unde.ll. h.i.m in f..lti..-6 neighl,.ou.tthood, tut without ette in/opation it is neanu imno33i.2e to diucove the hiding n€ace4

o these e2ow4 and no native wi? le ound to uacni/!ice his safety ·,

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and his chanacten amongst hi [fiends, ut undo the a44unance o/. a eoad.

othen countie, individua? ucription4 ane o/ten o€un-

taiy made, ut hene {o /.Juch a pt4/l.p.o-6.e., I am .6011.11.y :l:.o 4..e. oA.ti.ge.d to acknowledge, no -t>ua./.Jc.tr..i.4.e./l..t> a11.e.. R.i.k.2.t!.y to le o.i.tai.nll..d. I have the honou to ?e Sin, most enact,u!!y, you oiged and 0edient Aarant, I. Thange utson,

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PERKINS PAPER3 AT COOMA LIBRARY. A photostat copy of the original Perkins Papers are held in about 9 volumes by the Cooma. Historical Society in the Library at Cooma. NSW The Perkins Peper contain information from newspapers and other sources in the Monara region \b.ich includes Cooma, Adaminaby and Bombala areas. The are indexed into peoples names and places in groups of years from c 183oto c 1950. They contain·some electoral roll information, ?ost Office Direetories, race meetings footbal, cricket, tennis matches, deaths, obituaries and accidents etc and everything is cross referenced. They are very handy if your ancesters lived in this area in the early times.

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AJZ.chde.acon But/.,on, Clon./.eJZ.t,

28th Jun.e, 1820.

"Apprehension df sia~ritori b~ the police, Galway". Si.JZ., I have the pf.ea/.,ua.e t.o i..n/.oJZ.m. you 'th.at Co.ptd.i..n. Staunton i/., at

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tak_e.n, .j_n.i:..e.{t.i.ge.n.ce ol, hi./., 'pf.d.c.e o-t,: conce.af..meni 1teached me ye/.,le.1tday,

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the .eve.n_tfi.g at!out -3 o 'c'f.ock, the..n Z- •i.,utantey communi.caie.d with fi11t. blai.e1t-6, Chi...e../. Con/.,tatf.e., -6:l:.a:lion.ed ai.. Launc.e..i/t..own,· he. p1toc.ede.d a,/.:t..e/1. da/1..k with

o!- 7i.ppell.a/l.i}, ··ae.oui /!-itle.e.n mi.le/.,

a pa1t:f.y_ ot l;t.i.1; pof.Lcl!.., ·i..ntb • :f..he· Cou'fd.y

;!./l.O"}, Ii i1 q4-a1Z-te/l.J6, and a/_te/l. a ·v ig J. Cant each ucceeded in ~ppJZ.e.h.e.nd ing

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in,a neApecta?e 2am lou, the Captain concealed unden the the

at3s in

11.00/.,,

7h.i../.J.mO/l.ni..ng I had :the·,t,aii..-0-/.acti..on ot ./.o.ttwa/l.ding und.e/l. a ;,1../l.o,;,_g 12./.JCOll.i. th..i..6 n.o·f.ed f.e.ade..tt on .hi!) lrJa!). to 9al.way. /2 i.on

o.l f...hi.1; man a/.,

€.ik12.f!..y 'to p/l.OV.e. ·a

Ve.lZ.y

I conide the appehen-

/.O/l.tunai:.12. cl.JZ.cwn/.,tance. tolrJall.d/.J •

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f..h.12. ill.anq,ui..l.i.1,ing :l:.h.i.j, n...e.igli!J..ouihood, a./.i..e..11.. having el.ud.e.d" ju.1;l.i..ce. t,oJZ. ,t,uch.

!!.ong f.. i.m.e., to .€...e at f!.a-0:l caught., notwi.i.h/:J.t.and i.ng ·'af.'f.. i.h..e. wil.1,

that LrJe.ll..e., at woll.k -t.o.tt /i.L.t, p4otection, mu.id weaken thai. ~ori.!,i.dd"n.c.e., a'n.d gll..e..a:t f!..y det11.act. -/!.ll.om ih.e. con--!>e.qu.e.nce. o/. cha'll.acf..e.jz, wh i.ch, th.e ;,/i..1;gui.d.e.d all..e f.oo o-tLen apt to (J.t..tach to any de),p.vr..a.do 'who j,hou.f.d ave unucce44u€€y to nesi

en enaed

due execution o,% lh.e. law,

I haue ihe honou/l. to IZ.emain,

!j OU/l.

oedient and

o.e.. e i.ge.d -6R..ll.Uani, I, 7hange But-0on,

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Patrick Staunton settled in the Moruya district in approximately 1840,and lived his.life

as.a farmer .after being granted a full pardon. . . ' . .. .

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~·:ember's Interests,

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Era. Margaret Hill, 26 Nerrigal Street, Griffith NSW 2680

HILL

Robert George Henry, Seyr.1our Vfc)Gri:ffith. NSW

BALDWIN

Rhoda Ellen, Sussex Eng(W'arbleton/Griffith

BALDWIN _:; EADE

JameS.'i • Westham Eng Susse!/'Bare]J.an Lucy.,Sarah Sussex Eng/ rJZ

NALLY

EU.en Nary

1887/1926 1906/1960

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Jesse, Eng c 1840 • • Ell~n. Eng c 1840

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1920/1945 1900/1963 1900

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Nicholls

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John Isaac Henry, Iarmouth Eng Tryphena Althea, Yarmouth Eng/H()~gton Vic

1878 1880/1931

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MARTIN

MAR.Tm

1851/? · 1862/1950

COWELL

William, Co Monaghan Ira/Tourello + Sarah Co Monaghan l:re/Tourello ..,

BRIDF.SON:: LLOID

< Robert H, Mary Jana

1822/?

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1833/2

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1840/1992

Doug3as Isle of Vian/Rushworth Angas Park SA/Rushworth

1850/7

EUSTICE± A111am Henry, Cornwall Eng/Rushworth 11 MOYLE &.roline Ann n n •••• •••• • • ••• • • • • • •• • • • •• • • •• ••••••

1843/1900

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Mrs. Lynette Brown, P O Box 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith

2680 ,p"Ph 62 4858

NSW

HALL == . Drumswords Co Monaghan Ire-/Undera Vic CORBETT Drumrena. Co 11.onaghan Ixe/Undera. Vic

CORBETT= PRICE

John, Killeevan Co Monaghan Ir&-. ·"·.~·.:/'-/ Arabella " "" n • • •• .

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MARTIN= CRQZIJm

Richard,, KAJ.eevan, Co M,naghan Ire/Glunes Vic .. Mary Ann Drumsvords Go Monaghan, Ire/Clunes Vic

CROZIER,:::: Andrew, CORBETT Jane

Drwnswords Co Monaghan Ire/ Undera Vic nn

= James, Killeevan, Co Monaghan Ire,

l•1A.Rrnl FR.AN~'.

Eliza,

CROZIER

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Andrew, Killeevan, Co Monaghan Ire, father ot Andrew

WIW:,IAMS :;: Sydney Wallace E, South Creek NSW/Bownfels,,.:-o HOLDEN • . Ann, Yorkshire Eng/Sydney .

187Y_19'46 ·

= Joseph Elijah, Hereford ng/Penrith NS

1833/193

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1875/1909

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Margaret, Drdel, Staff ng/Manly NSW _.

183/1903

1848/1926 · 1858/1931 ·u±.

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8 Member's Interests:

Mrs. Lynette Brown co:µtinued HUNT ELLIS =

Ann, mother of Job Holden, wife of John Holden

George, Montgomeryshire/Sydney Ann, wife of George Ellis . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

O.JEN

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W J Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith

NSW

2680

181/1889

phone. 069 62 1850

STAUNTON = Patrick, Olonfert, Co Galway Ire/Moruya NSW MUIHAIR Catherine, Co Galway Ire

1776/1851 1781/1867

QUINLIVAN Thoma.s, Tulla, to Glare/Myrtleford Vic Margaret Ann, Beechworth/Leetont.

1858/1925 1858/1925

GHEEN

-.:3. Edna Bnness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith LORIE =

NS 2680

ph 069 62 237

John, Scotland/Midura Margaret L Woorndoo Vic

186/1937 1866/1952

IvIC GAUCHIE=James, Ayrshire Scot/Sea lake Vic ELIS Harriet, Tallarook Vic/Sea Lake Vic

185.1/1895 1859/1908

KG GAUCHIE=ffugh, Scotland BE.il.RY Katherine Scotland

18.30 1830

APPLEBY

BIACKMORE

Henry, London/Avoca Vic Sara Ann °Exeter Devon/Avoca Vic

1811/1891 1829/1897

WELIS

John London

1790

ELIS

:;:n.ACKMORE= William Devon POPE Elizabeth Devon

1800 1805

ENN!S$] = William, City Road, Midd IX Eng/Essex VERRIER Mary Ann, North Curry, Somerset/Essex

1872/1916 1871/1917

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Iavelle Wallace, Farm 233, Ienda NS

2681

phone. 069 63 6513

MANSELL= William, ·Burramone Vic/Urana NSW FRASER Ma.rga,ret-,Jessie, Mmrwell Vic/Ura.IlEl..N$W

1880/1949 1884/'1961.

FRASER = Alexander, Geelong/Urana CarTRELL Elizabeth, died Shepparton

1856/1943

Donald, Urqhary, Inverness Seot/Geelong START = Catherine, Kilkonivoig Scot

FFASER

B.8RTRi\M EODGETTS

= Richard J Orange NSW/Mildura: Olivia Ellen

Casterton Vic/Mildura

1906 1821/1908 1820/1893 1866/1960 187/1960

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DESCENDENTS sought: Thomas Williams, born Wales 1855, parents Joseph Elijah am Amelia Williams. Lived Adelaide 1860 to 1869, South Creek 1872 and St M1rys area. Lived Sydney a.nd had about six children. Please contact. Mrs, Lynette Brown, P O BoK 14.37, Griffith 2680 Also descendants of Martha Crozier, born 17 Nov 1833, near Killeevan, Co Monaghan Ire and married Joe MC CRACKEN possibly near Clunes Vic, in the early 1860's al went to NZ. 1 Martha ·s parents were Andrew. Croz.ier and Jane Corbett, - Please contact. Lynette EJrowb

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BARKER

·Peter, Wellood Scot/Austinmer •Mary' wlel1rood Scot/Bu11i

MURHiY-

=,Andre, Boloco NSW/ {0loco

FARRELL

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CAMERON • , -. , 'Mary,

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WITHER" Henry, Gunning/ Coolrunon RYAN· • .:. 1 ·, \ Brd'.dget Louisa Yass/ Coolrunon WITHERS( '~)George Newbury EnG/Dreadtlbane LLmm\: Susannah ianchester Bnc/Drea.dalbane LINDSELt ._'=i-,z'Phomas Broad, • \·' Margaret An.'l,

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i ..

= James, Na.rw.lan Nsw/

MARrYN

1848/1920

.... ~··: ~

':•.J,o.·:

,·.'1861/1934

•• .....

LANGLEY

Ruth,

St Kilda Vic/Sydney

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1905/1969 - ·_1,906/t965 ·.!'..f" ••

KING • ·;'=Alfred,

HUDSON

·!

, .. • • • · · •

= Eric, Korrumburra, St. Kilda Vic/S~.,.·.-:::.

K:gl~\'i'i'r i' ?cg

• .· '1878/1951

:',;,,.:-.;'.'';•;·,'.',.::

POOR • • •· ·=- David, Tipperary Ire/Leaton STEVENSON Margaret, Hobart Tas/Leeton NSW .. . ; . ~- \ _.,.-:

185/1920

yi....

Melbourne

Kata· Yen1 Vicb-oria, married RtheJ. GAY

.. ·.i.

0, 1.870 C

1870

] •

Dundrum,T:',ipperary I.re/

James

ENGLISH... Mary,

:' •...

p 069 623397

Razorback/Westyalong. ,.. , , . . . . PATERSON-, ' Christiana., Merri Merrigal NSW/Ieetort • - •

·I

Mrs. Diane Gilespie, 76 0rte11street, G±Ar1th ISM 2680

MARl'YN'

·.- 1~nQ1,uammer_sniitliJq<iltd':,c.&ig'- ,.

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gel,eea srrot e/»eaeeoee vs 1pg9187 . .. 178 1o47 Joseph,__co _Ty;oe/ ezyggrnge _ye, gr±leg E1±e BRIT 1i3/1883

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- Member s Interests I

Mrs,. Carol Stockton, 33 Bingar Street, Yanda ;

•

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NSW

2681

CIAW

= Sydney Patrick, Moonbi NSW/Griffith

CONLON

• C:tara,Mary, Quipolly Creek NSW/ Griffith. · •

CIARI{E

= Mi.chael., Maitland/?

.J•._:

1871/1950 1877/1952

1844/? 1844/?

= John

Richmond NSW/? Bridget Abbey Green/?

1843/7 184)/?

= Patrick, Meath Ire/Sydney . Mary Clare Ire/? '' ..

1782/1834 1780/?

CRADY

. . ·_.,Jno'' :

CONLON DOOLAN CLARKE LYONS

phone: 069 681.342

··,.

= Patrick, Dublin Ire/Bethungra NSW

FLOOD

1830/1887 1846/1914

• E~~E;tn, • '1uee.nbeyan/ Cootamundra ·

GREEN

·•.;

. ~ H~I1Jl7 :, Gundagai/Griffith

FLOOD

Mary Ann

EVANS

1870/1942 1875/1954 ···,·,, 1862/? 1866/?

Coroa/Griffith

AR'fvlSTRONG= William John, Yass/? ..,OHNSON Matilda Beechworth/"t ·

....................................... Mr. Maurice· :Stpckton, 33 Bingar Street, YENriA

l&i/.,.2681

pbone

069 68:1.342

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STOCKTON. Thomas, Cheshire Eng/ Waga TO]:{Ell[ . . Betsy, Glasgow Scot/wagga .;Wagga

1812/1882 1824/1861

= Thomag, Camden/Hagge, ,

1846/1897 1844/1923

STOCKTON 7 OLKES

Mary

'llen, lass/Wlagg@.

STOCKTON •·~ Pa.'!;rick Alfred, Wagga/Gr:i.ffith HANES Sarah /Ardlethan ·••.

. 1871/195.3 1875/1916 -{or

Germny/Kooringa SA ·' • Adelaide SA/ ' . ,,_:

BOUR.MAN ' ··=·Frederick,

WILLIAMS

Louisa,

1840/1903

180/?

= William Henry, Clare SA/Mooroochidoe Qi

BOURMAN

PRZIBLLA

Annie Sophia

1877/1960 .. 1874/194.6

Mt Torrens SA/Sydney'· ·······wows& k s »····»ow @'

Ms.

MaureenDreyer, 51 Blumer Ave., GRIFFITH

1680

NSW

9.±% · LYONS

phone 069. 625151

_· '~ Michiie:l AnratabegJ Co Roscommon Ire/Smithtown·

Elizabeth,

FLANAGAN

BANLY

Balnamodo, Go Ca.van, ... Ire/Smitb.town

Mary, Clare Ire/Aust '

married Absalom LION

KILLION FEENEY.

= John, Althone, Westmeath Ire/ Pt Macquar.ie NSW

WOOD

= Henry, Gloueestershire/NSW

Jane,

Ra.thdmun Co Wicklow Ire/?

Mary Ann

TELE

Sydney

•

1858/1909 1842/1922 1780/'l 1.808/1864 18.32/1907 1825/? 18.31/1872

STEELE Mi.lSON

= Tho.ims,

MA.SON

= Alexander,

JIMPSON

Hana;h,,

Charlotte

Nottingham/Sydney Sydney Eng/Sydney Midd 'x Eng/Sydney

1805/1846 1812/1841 1770/1824 1791/1826

1 1

BAGTOWN CEMETERY. History of the Site.- Preservation of Graves. In 1918 the site was gazetted a reserve No. 52849 at Hanwood, NSW. The trustees were P. J) Boyle, M.S. Braithwaite, o. E. Hawkins; D. J. Stark and O. F. right. ¢ \

In 1935 the Secretary requested the Shire Council to take over the cemetery. On 21st February, 1936 Wade Shire Council took control of the the cemetery. Burials in Bagtown Cemetery. 1. 2. 3.

PROUD, George SWIFTE, John Lenthal BONE, Thelma May

l+.

WILCOX

5. 6. 8.

BONE, Keith Austin SMITH, Evelyn May TRAVERS, Ernest JONES, Vernon William

WILCOX

24.1,1920 18.4.1916 29.4.1914

aged 60 years 11 months 11 months

7.8.1915 15.8.1921 13.12.1915 10.4.1916

6 months 2 weeks 21 years 35 years

10. BURKE, John..,....---,

28.5.1916

11 to 15 Unknown

16. KENNEDY, Doreen May

25.8.1918 27.10.1919 31.8.1919

.17... HUNT, Thomas • • ✓ 18. MERRITT, Henry Coswell

8 years 54 years 50years.

Headstone Headstone

19. BRADLEY 20. Cook in camp (Possibly Louis Montague, died 10.5.1912, aged 61, Cook in Carnsey's Survey Camp, Buried Yarranvale Paddock) 21.

Unknown•'

22. MALMBERG, Walter Edward

28.5.1919

. / 23•• BASSETT, Ascot Thomas

4.12.1916 . 24. MILLER, John Henry • '21.12 •.1917 25. DELVES, Doreen Alice 31.7.1914 26. MOYNAHAN, William Patrick 24.11.1918 27. HIGGINSON, Enid Sophia W. 5.8.1918

26 years'·Headstone . An Anzac. 71 years Headstone 36 years 6 weeks 7 years 4 months

28 and 29 Unknown. 30. DUNCAN, Andrew 31. GILLIES, Robert Tully

32. unknown

19.5.1919 2.8.1919

45 years 56 years.

12.

Bagtown Burials continued. 33.

MUNRO, John Taylor ✓ died 31.. 7 .1920

34.

Unknown

35.

TILDEN, Annie Elizabeth TILDEN, Estelle Mary 36. PEDLEY, __ Yvonne -

8.44.1920 22.7.1922 0.3.1922 }

aged 57 years

47 years

4(/o

JJ,Jf 1: _

.,,J,-{

i6 years "; 4months

Dahlenburg and Gaynor are believed to be buried in Bagtovm and their headstones removed from here. The following js a list of people whose burial details are not specific enough to allow us to positively identify their grave sites. It is felt that some of these people could be buried in Bagtown while others are believed to be buried in the Griffith cemetery near the cemetery office. ',

WOODCOCK, Alice vera y/ ARMSTRONG, Archibald BOYD, William Alexander/ JEAL, Ronald Harry MITCHELL, Daphne May CRABBE, William Christopher HAINES, Martha KELLY, John MAGGS, Lillian Chloris CECCATO, Petronio Antonio✓ MANSELL, Irene Margaret/ NEEFS, Joseph BOYD, Patrick Clyde Alexander BOYD, Patrick Joseph SORTWELL, Walter M.AGGS, Roy Dennis

28.8.1915

7 weeks

8.6.1916 1,44.1917 23.3.1918 16.5.1919 28.7.1919 44.10.1919 23.10.1919

6l years

23.11 • 1919 26.11.1919 • 30.11.1919 27.12.1919 4.9.1920

5 months

9 months

3 months 4 years

44 years tt/.eivi,<-l

(/J.. It b 6 -

36 years t. kt tt+yr 64 years

7 months 1 year 6 months 41 years 6 weeks

16.7.1920 9 weeks 31.8.1920 68 years 7.10.1920 4 months KEEN, Joyce Aroha 15.10.1920 6 years McKENZIE, Alister 9.1 1 .1920 2 years NICHOLS, Maxwell McLeod ✓ 14.11 • 1920 2 years WELLS, Mary Margaret 6. 1 o. 1920 3 years SPRY, James Irvin t/ 5.12.1920 year 11 months KAYESS, Laurie Florence/ 23.12.1920 5 months CLEAR, Gwendoline 27.12.1920 7 months STEPHENS , Unamed • 4.1.1921 day JARDINE, Robert Ellis~ 5.1 . 1921 4 months GORDON, John Taylor 31 • 1 • 1 921 31 years SMITH, Bruce Cordingly / 12.9.1921 2 days Would anyone with information concerning these burials please contact Mrs. Lynatte Brown, ph. 069 62 4858 or Mrs. Diane Gillespie p. 069 62 3397.

MEMBERS

1982.

President. Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, Griffith. Secretary. Hrs. Diane Gillespie, 76 Ortella St, Treasurer. Miss Margaret Russell, 30 Noorilla St. " Publicity Officer. Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, " Vice President. Mrs. Karen Connor, 55 Poole St., " Vice President II Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 Mcinness Street, Librarian. Mrs. Maureen Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave., " Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai," Yenda Mrs. Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal St. Griffith 11 Mrs. Pat Reynolds, 61 Blumer Ave., II Mr. Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson St., Mrs. Edna Ennes, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave., " Hanwood Mrs. Pam McGann, P.O. Box 145, Mr. Norman Dwyer, 45 Harwood Road, Griffith Mrs. Esme Cattanach, 20 Carrathool St. 11 Mr. Maurice Stockton, 33 B"1ngar St. Yenda Mrs. Carol Stockton, Griffith Mr. Trevor Bray, 18 Burley St., Yenda Mrs. Lavelle Wallace, R.M.B. 69,

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2680

62 4858

62 3397

62 313

62 3508

A/H 62 4854

62 2230

- - - - - - - 2681"

62 5151

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63 6537

2680 ti

62 3257 62 1850

62 1237

68 5217 62 4491 62 5320

2681

68 1342

2680

62 5092

2681

63 6513

" II

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AIMS AND IDEALS. 1. 2.

3. •

To promote family history research. To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources of information. *

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rice Bearers- 1983 President: Mrs. L. Brown Senior Vice President: Mrs. J. Murphy Junior Vice President: Mr. W. Quilivan Secretary: Mrs. D. Gillespie Treasurer: Mrs. A. Stevens Librarian: Mrs. C. Stockton Social Secretary: Mr. M. Stockton Publicity: Mrs. M. Dreyer Magazine Editor: Mrs. D. Gillespie Assistant Magazine Editor: Mrs. A. Stevens. #

Ibis Links No. 2 Contents

. • . . . . • • • • . . Page 1 • Riverina College Archive. . . . . . • • • • 2. A Roving Pioneer by Edna Enness . 3. Pre-1900 BMD Index . . . • . . . . . . . • 5. Nottingham Journal Extract . . . . . . . . 6. Many Occupations Have You Had Diane Gillespie. . . . • 7. 8. The Genealogists . . . . . . . . . . Before Maitland by Carol Stockton. . . • . . 9. 10 - 12. Members' Interests. . . . . . • . . . . . • 12. Convict Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Research Inquiries. . . . . • • • . . . . • 13 Costs of Australian Certificates. . • . . . 13. President's Report

II II

HOW

'Ibis Links' - A Publication of Griffith Family History Group, P.O. Box 1437, Griffith, NS, 2680. Cover illustration & Artwork by Racheal Richardson.

IE MEMBERS

Mrs. Enid Atkinson, P.0. Box 324,

YENDA

2681

68-1189

Mr.

GRIFFITH

2680

62-3549

Ralph Baulch,

7 Nyora Street,

Mrs. Shirley Duffell, Farm 1340, YENDA 2681 Miss Lisa Finley, C/- National Australia Bank, Mosman Junction Br. Mrs. Marlene Gras, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mr.

P.O. Box 228,

GRIFFITH

2680

Margaret Hare, P.0. Box 1052, 1 Elva Harris, "Koonanarra," DARLINGTON PT. 2706 Joyce Lowe, 34 Crescent St. NARRANDERA 2700 Graham Jarrold, 34 Noorilla St., GRIFFITH 2680

Mrs. Maureen Parker, 32 Hart Street, Mrs. Patricia Parker "Mallee Domns,"

HILLSTON

2675 2680

Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, P. 0. Box:. 735 GRIFFITH 11 Richardson Family, 14 Snaith Place, Mrs. Delphine Sawden, 64 Pleystowe Cres~ HENDRA

Mrs. Diana Tyson, Mrs. Wendy Waide, Mrs. Edna Wakley

Karwar," DARLINGTON PT. 1 Mannell Place, GRIFFITH 7 Short Street, YENDA

Mrs. Myrtle Worfolk, P.O. Box 643,

4011 2706 2680 2681

62-3771 A. 62-5827 68-4229 59-1073 62-1688

62-5626 68-206 62-372 68-1128

GRIFFITH

2680

62-2353

62-11,21

Miss Veronica Young, C/- Caravan Park, Coolah Street,

* * * * * * ·* * * * AIMS AND IDEALS

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

•

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources of information.

No part of this journal may be reproduced by any process withoul written permission from the Griffith Family History Group.

President's Report.

Page 1.

The Griffith Family History Group, in conjunction with the Librarians, held a Genealogy Day at the Western Riverina Community Library in Griffith on Saturday January 29th. Most of our members were there all day speaking with the visitors and helping them get started on their family history. It was so successful that we now have twenty new members, including folk living at Hillston, Narrandera and Darlington Point. (These places are from 30 to 110 kilometres away.) e welcome these out of town members and have now started having monthly newsletters so that all members, including those out of town, can keep in touch with events. We had our Annual Meeting on February 16th and the newly elected officers are listed opposite. It's good to see some men taking office as we have a majority of female members. We look forward to a busy and interesting year. Our first social evening was on Saturday, February 26th at the home of Jean and. Norm Murphy in Mcinnes Street. Members and their families enjoyed a B-B-Q with the local Librarians as guests. Master David Dwyer won our competition. Our Group holds workshops on the first Saturday of each month. At the last one we finished putting our new B.M.D. Microfische Index into envelopes and cataloguing them. Some of our members then had their first look at it on the microfische reader and were delighted with the results. The Biennial Griffith Vintage Festival is on over the Easter Weekend with many exhibitions and activities. The Griffith Arts Council are staging an Art Competition and Exhibition at the Griffith Study Centre. Our Group is also staging a map and historical photo display. A trip to Whitton is planned for Saturday April 9th to see the Historical Whitton Museum and to talk to the Curator. Whitton dates back to the 1870's and as a thriving centre in those days.

Pae 2. President's Report Cont1d. The Griffith Study Centre has organised another Edward Reid-Smith Family History Seminar for Beginners on Saturday April 30th, from 9.30 a.m. to .30 p.m. The fee is $12.00. On Friday evening 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. he will discuss family history problems for a fee of $6. This session is not really suited to beginners but would be ideal for more experienced researchers who are experiencing problems. All our members who have been to any of these sessions in the past have found them invaluable. Today, Sunday March 20th, we have the beginning of steady rain, after the worst drought on record. We hope that it will continue here and in other places as well.

Lynette Brown.

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Riverina College of Advanced Education, Wagga Wagga. South Camps;

College Avenue,. (Off Urana Street).

Archivist;

Mr. John Winterbottom, Phone (069) 23-2623. You must have a Readers' Ticket to do research there. These are available from the Archivist. They have lists of other Archives in Australia; R.C.A.E. College Records; Local Riverina records of individual societies; Shires, Local Government and State Archives. They are also collecting Electoral Rolls. Riverina covers east of the mountains near Young, through to the South Australian Border, and between the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers. Microfilms of the 1891 Census for the Riverina Region nine may not be complete. They also have the N.S.. Government Gazette 1870-1930.

North Campus:

"Boorooma", North agga agga, have microfilms of early newspapers to the present day.

Sydney Morning Herald Apr.1831 - 1972 Albury Border Morning Mai1 1862 North Eastern Despatch Melbourne Daily les 188- 1851 'I'he Australian 1964 - 1981

Australian Sketch Bulletin Omeo Telegraph Wahgunya News National Times

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1873 1895 1881 1882 1978

--: --

1889 196 1896 1901 1981

Page

A ROVING PIONEER

.°

by Edna Enness.

Roy (Bob) Armstrong was born in Mooroopna, Victoria on January 11, 1890. His father was an open-cut coal miner and he was the youngest of nine children. At the age of 14 Bob fell from a horse and fractured his neck. This injury left his neck stiff so that he could turn his head without turning his whole body. He spent two years in hospital - the first 12 months were spent on a board to keep him straight. He required someone to lift his head when he wanted to turn. He was always conscious of his stiff neck. After leaving hospital he did not return to his family but went his own way. The first penny he earned was in Bendigo. He discovered a piece of gold imbedded in the concrete pavement. No doubt townsfolk had walked over it for years. He wandered through the Albury district working on the huge stations where work was available. He became a 11champ:Lon haircutter••, giving all who required it a hair cut, whether they be male or female, black or white. My impression is of a "pudding-basin cut' is associated with a rousabout type of fellow. He often spoke of the friends he had made on the stations. He could remember their names and nick names, whether they were Irish, Aboriginal or Australian. In 1915 he worked in a quarry which was on the Yenda-Binya Road, opposite the forestry building. He told me that the work was all done by hand, with horses assisting with the heavy work. He would ride a push-bike, his only transport, along the Yenda Stock Route. Crossing the bridge over the canal he came to a village that boasted a grocery store and a butcher shop. There was also a baker's shop and a school. There were very few rabbits at the beginning of 1915 but they soon increased in numbers. Bob often spoke of all the rabbits he had caught in traps, especially when he could not get other work. During 1915 he camped in Yenda at the workman's camp, which was behind the present railway station. At that time there was thick forest on the site of the present Mcilliam's Yenda winery and Yanda Producers. Between the forest and the workman's camp were mud huts and shops. He did not know how long they had been there. There was also a

Page hw. large horse-yard that contained many horses, which were used to clear the forest, work in the quarry and also work on the the Barellan, Yenda and Griffith railway lines. This township was a wild one, as "sly grog" was plentiful. It was sold by one of the three blacksmiths. in- town. The women and children were locked up at times for their own good. The township was burnt down about 1916. Bob said that the original township was then larger than the neighbouring town of Griffith. Bob worked on the railway buildings at Yenda, Beelbanera and Griffith. He moved into Griffith after hurting his arm in the quarry. He 'stayed in another camp at the foot of Scenic Hill, from where he could look over the site of the Penfold's winery. Bob spoke of a beautiful home near the hill and I believe this was the Driver homestead. When his arm improved Bob worked on the branch channels which led from the main canal. Part 0f 1916 was very wet. Other than that hot, dry winds whipped up the sandy soil. These winds would almost fill the small channels with sand overnight.

In 1919 Bob left this area and found his way to Lightning Ridge, where he mined opals for a few years. Bob returned to the Riverina and my family came to know him when he came to my parents' home (farm;1381, Yenda) in 1936, seeking work. He adopted the Lowrie family as his own. He also enjoyed my children and in turn my grandchildren. He obtained work picking and packing fruit and pruning.

for the remainder of his workin~ life; although he did work on the

rice at harvest time. He built himself a tin hut on the Woods' property with material gathered from the nearby tip on the Mirrool Creek. The visits to the tip gave him many happy hours of fossicking and he found quite a few treasures. In his last years he lived in a Smith Family Unit. He called it his "castle" as he had not had a better home. He passed on at the age of 91 on January 26, 1981. Bob was 'a very simple, honest and gentle man. He was one of the many who toiled and sweated to help put this area on its feet. I have endeavoured to keep his story simple as a tribute to him. $

Page

PI--1900 BIR/BAPTISM3, DEATS/URALS Otherwise knmm as the

EAR2IAgE3 £or N.S.L.

"Pre-1900 .D.N's Ide:".

As from November 15th, 1902; public access to this Index of New S'outh Hales state r2cords of Births, Deaths and Marriages:have been made available on microfiche. What is a microfiche you might ask? To the uninitiated a microfiche is a small sheet of transparent plastic, much like a large black and white photograph negative, which ca,rries minute imac:es of print. When placed in a microfiche reader it is illuminated. and magnified onto a, screen so that it is like viewing pages of a book. The Griffith Family History Group have purchased and indexed. their mm copy of these J3DM1 s which may be viewed at the monthly Saturday afternnon workshops or by appointment with th_e Secretary-, Mrs Dia.rie Gillespie, most Wednesday afternoons. Ihis is an uniquely valuable research tool. The original entries, which are G'nurch of England records of Baptisms and burials which were compiled. by the Princ:ipal Chaplain durin;':'.;' the I assembly' and. voyage of the First Fleet before its arrival in Syd11ey in 1788, so not only cover the period from the start of compulsory registration in 1856 and up to 19c0, but also include indexes to baptisms, marriaces and burials as recorded in the church regis-teri~ made available to the Ree;i s -tr2cr General I s Department for indexine - i.e. from 1707. The records prior to 1856 are by no means complete because, until that date all such information was in the hands of the individual religious denominations mainly Church of gland's Registrar of the Archdeacon's Court, and later, by the Recistrar of the Bishops of Australia, and did not pass onto the Registrar General until after the Clergy Returns Transfer Act of 1878. Copies of'. the records of the other denominations rere required to be forwarded to the Res-istrar of the Supreme Court and after 1856 were transferred to the Registrar General. Dates of corrl.Dlencement of records of some early churches are:St Philip's, Sydney - date from the embarkation of the First Ileet in 1787. St John's, Parramnat;ta commence 1789. Church of Eng·land, Windsor, date from 1810. Liverpool Lcoi:i 1811 • Richmond from 1814. Castlereagh from 1815. St Mary's Roman Catholic Re[;'isters of Baptisms, Marriages and Burial, 1019. St Patrick', Parramatta, from 1826. Even after registration was made compulsory by law, some events wee no registered because of tine limits or distances fro: township; where :cegistrai.:ions could be made.

Page

'Ihe BIRT TIDE23 are divided into pre--1856 and then roughly 10-year periods. Each entry is in alphabetical order by the father's svmnane, or if an ex-nuptial birth, under the mother's surname and then in order of the child's name, DAT/BURIAL entries are also pre-1856 and then in 10--yearly

blocks. After 1856, Surname Smith

the year is shown against the entry. For example :Other names Number in Register Father Mother John Joseph

61 3782 Joseph Ann thus, the number 61 37€2, represents the 3782nd death in the year o£ 1861. Usually, in the pre-1856 index, the person's age is the only identification but sometimes the place of cleath is shom if the names of the parents are unknown, J.i!J.RRIAGE D.ECORDS are divided into pre-1856 and then listed yearly usually alphabetically and seperately under both bride and groom's names. A lot of these entries are hand written. A fee of $2 for the first hour (or part thereof) and $1 per hour thereafter will be the charge for non-members for the use of the microfiche. Persons intending to use the Index should contact Mrs Diane Gillespie by phone on 1. 623397.

Definition:

'Heredity•.

"hat's heredity?" asks the child. The father answers: 11Tnat1 s what a man believes in until his son begins to act like a fool."

Extract From Nottingham Journal, May 22nd, 1819. "About half past 10 O'clock on Saturday night last, the whole of the gas lights, in Leeds were suddenly extinguished, in consequence of a ~istake by one of the persons at the gas house." "Amongst the ludicrous circumstances to which the instantaneous darkness give rise, was the consternation of a barber, ho lost sight of his customer when his face was half shaved --." Spare a thought for the customer!!

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Page HOW MANY OCCUPATIONS HAVE YOU HAD?

by Diane Gillespie.

If you think that changin~ your occupation in this day and age requires re-training and re-evaluation of your life consider the plight of our ancestors who faced an often hostile environment and had to be able to turn their hands to many trades to survive. My great, great grandfather, Malcolm Paterson, was considered

quite a capable man in his time, as he occupied the position of carpenter and blacksmith in the copper-mining town of Mount Hope at the end of the last century. This was not the limit of his capabilities as he was also the local undertaker - position that was assumed by the carpenter in communities where the services of a professional undertaker were not always available. As a sideline, presumably about the same time, he proved to be quite an authority on the care of animals - a job that is today usually entrusted to a veterinary surgeon. But I digress - my first knowledge of this seemingly remarkabl man was through family connections and they were quick to extol his virtues as those above. From other official sources, such as his marriage certificate and the birth certificates of his children I have learnt that he changed his occupation quite fre- . quently. On his marriage certificate to Ellen Penny at Coonabarabran in 1872, he had listed his occup-ation as a stock-keeper. When Christina, my great grandmother, was born at 'Merri Merrigal", on the Lachlan River, in 1878,

Malcolm was a labourer. At the births of the next two children, Kate and Teresa, he lists his occupation as firstly a publican and then as a hotel-keeper. On moving to Mount

Malcolm Paterson 121,8 - 1920

Hope.in 1881, Malcolm listed his occupation as a carpenter - a position which he held for quite n number

Page 8. of years. At the same time he also held the lease on the Government Tank which provided a permanent watering'place for travelling stock. The Government Tank today provides the water supply for the now nearly-deserted town of Mount Hope and is controlled by the Cobar Shire Council. -I thought that this may be the end of Malcolm's talents but he listed himself as a butcher in the 1890 Postal Directory. This came as quite a surprise as it seems he had assumed another trade when he was at least 2 years old. Malcolm seems to have been a 'Jack-of-all-Trades", yet I am sure that he mastered each one. His death certificate in 1920 listed him as a blacksmith. I feel· that this is an understatement of this man's ability to seize any opportunity that presented itself and to learn the job by experience • ••••• 00000000000 •••••

' Page 9.

By Carol Stockton.

BEFORE MAITLAND

In the process of tracing our ancestor, one Patrick Clarke, who arrived in Australia on the second voyage of the

11Surry

1" in

1816 we came across some letters written on his behalf to the Governor of the Day, Governor Darling, applying for land in the Maitland district called 'lallis Plains.

Humble Sir, Patrick Clarke. The humble memorial of Patrick Clarke enjoying the privilege of a Ticket of Leave, has cultivated 16 acres of Crown Land and built a hut on the same. Your manservant has a wife, a free woman, and four children to maintain, your manservant therefore humbly begs your humble existence in allowing himself to purchase or rent subject to the usual conditions the same piece of land consisting of 100 acres,

16 of which . are in cultivation and nearly the same quantity more fell. The above named piece of land.is adjoining Patrick Melony's grant at Wallis Plains, in the town of Maitland and your manservant is duty bound for ever, per Patrick Clarke, 2th September,

1829.'

As yet we haven't discovered if he finally got the land but a neighbouring property was owned by Molly Morcan, or Mary Hunt, as she was named in one of our ancestor's letters. Molly was a colourful character around the Wallis Plains area She was sentenced and transported to Botany Bay in 1789, but after escaping in 1794 with a few other convicts she was found in England. Here she entered a bigamous marriage with one Thomas Mears, and was again transported to New South Wales for burning down his ho She was given a Ticket of Leave in 1819 and opened a wine shanty near the Hunter River in Maitland. By 1820 she was a wealthy woman. Her wealth decreased however after some disastrous land deals. She died in 185. The land previously owned by Molly Morgan and adjoined by Patrick Clarke and Patrick Molony was situated in the centre of present day Maitland.

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Page 10.

embers Interests Mrs. Hilary Dalton, 'Gilgai", Yenda 2681.

MILLYNN

1837+

Moate, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

1844

near Bungendore, NSW

KERSHAW

c.1836+

Manchester, Lancashire, Eng. Gundaroo, NSW

" MARCH

1814

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Eng.

1838

Newtown, NSW/ 1840+ Bywong, NSW

1807 1856 ±

Camberwell, Surrey, Eng. Berrima/ Currawang (near Goulburn), NSW

DALTON

1836

Galbally, Co. Limerick, Ireland.

187

Orange, NSW.

CONDON

1866

Garryduff, Co. Tipperary, Ire.

1886

North.Sydney, NSW.

181,0

?, Ayrshire, Scot. Gosling Creek (near Orande~ NSW

HUDSON II

COLLINS It

c.1842

DOW

c.1833

1859

1803 II 1823 MENER (MENAGH) 1803 1817 KEYTE

TOWERS

?, Suffolk, Eng. Bathurst, NSW / c. 1900 Nymaee, NSW Sunderland, Durham, Eng. Woolloomooloo,NSW Ireland/ 1833 Woolloomooloo, NSW Warwick, Warwickshire, En&./

MURPHY

1842

?, Eng/

MURPHY

1838

Campbell town, NSW / l 8l1-2

1856 BerrimajMittagong, NSW Michelago/ Bunc;endore

Mrs. Edna Wakley, P.O. Bo 265, Yenda 2681. WAKLEY

1882-1902 -1882

BOYCE

1867-1900 -1867

Sydney, NSW 9 . ' England. Brisbanej Sydney, NSW . 'runbridge, Kent, Eng.

GOLDING

C • 1831

Offham, Kent, Eng.

SMITH

C • 1

854

Maitland, NSW.

WHITEMAN

c.1854

Maitland, NSW.

CAMEIWN JOSEPH

-1919 c.18662

1856 Berp?@gong

Albury, NSW ?, Wales I 1886

Bendigo, Vic,

Page 11. Members' Interests cont'd Mrs. Edna Wakley cont'd.

TURNER II

18140-1866 1866+

Somerset, Eng. Bendigo, Vic. 2,

FRASER

1852+

• Dingwall, Scot.

GRIFFIN DEMPSEY

1864

Lambton, NS Newcastle, NSW.

Miss Veronica Young, c/- Caravan Park, Coolah .St, Griffith, 2680. YOUNG

SMITH

1899+

Bathurst, NSW

CAMPBELL

Cowra/.Orange

BRIEN

Cowra/Orange Cowra

EATON

Cowra

CAMPBELL SHAREM

Mr. Norman Dwyer, 45 Harward Rd, Griffith, 2680. DWYER II

GREEL LSI II

-1930 Kyneton/Melbourne, Vic. -1906 Tipperayy/ Yarrawonga, Vic. - 1908

Stormy Creek/Yarrawonga, Vic.

1818-1888

Clonfert, Co. Galway/ Woodend.

NAVIN

-1878

NEVIN

1818-1900

MCKINNON"

KEMP

-1939 1860-1942

Tipperary/Redesdale Clonfert, Co. Galway/Woodend (born at sea)/ Melbourne, Vic. Adaminaby/ Melbourne, Vic. -.i

Mr. Graham Jarrold, 3y Noori11a St, Griffith,

2630.

JARROLD

-1949

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eng.

LAY'I'ON

--1901

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eng.

BRANDON

-1896 -1868

Waterloo, NS. Waterloo, N.SW.

DOIG

Page 12. Members' Interests cont'd. Mrs. Lyn Richardson·& Miss Racheal Richardson; 14 Snaith Pl, Griffith,

26o. RICHARDSON

c.1869+

Mildura, Vic. ?, South Australia.

-1869

WILLIAMS

-1850

Holdsfast Bay, S.A.

YARNOLD

-1816

Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, Eng.

KIDD

.1800

RICHARDS

-1855

-18145

Forfor, Scotland. Newcastle, NSW. Stanford, Lincolnshire, Eng. II 11

BAINS

-181,5

WILLIAMS

-1816

Tewksbury,'Gloucestershire, Eng.

DAHL

-1881

?, Norway/

DAIL

-1881

?, Norway

TAYLOR

-1858

Liverpool, NSW.

WARD

-1858

Fermannay, Ireland.

MARTIN

-1838

Ballemeena, Antr.im, Ire.

CRABBE

c1800-1820

Grafton, NSW

BAXTER

-1888

Mild ura, Vic.

DAVIS2DAVIES

-1900

Swan Hill, Vic.

MCNALLY

-1900

.Valencia Creek, Vic.

S'l'AFFIN

-1870

-1880

Taree, NSW.

CONVICT FAMILIES. Details of convict families that arrived early in the colony are sought by Mr. C.J. Smee who intends to publish a book similar to his "Pioneer Register" which he compiled in collaboration with· J. Provis. Mr. Smee1s address is 12 Avon Green, 30 Morton Street, stonecraft, 2065.

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Woll-

Page 13. MEMBERS' RESEARCH INQUIRIES BURKE, John. Arrived Australia 1842. Married Catherine Donahoe,1842. (born Ireland, 1818. Dau. of John Donahoe & Bridget Glcnnan. Died Cooma, 1884). Issue: Mary Anne,18,2 (Kellarhan), Edward, John, Ellen, 1846 (Corey), Susan (Corey) Hugh 1847, (M. Emily Crowe 1871 at Cooma), Georga, Bridget. Descendants sought. Please contact Mrs L. Brown, P.O. Box 1437, Griffith. DAWSON, Fanny & Thomas William. Married Wellington, NS, 1876. Issue: Thomas (1879)~ William (1882), Burtim Edward (1885). All born in Wellington. Descendants sought. Please contact Mrs. A. Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith, 2680. FITZGERALD, Patrick. Born 1795 Limerick, Ireland. Married Mary Jane 1817. Arrived Australia c.1842. Issue: Michael (1818) Mary Jane (1823) (Elliott), John (1825). Patrick d. Bombala 1858. Descendants sought. Please contact Mrs. L. Brown (as above) PATERSON, Malcoln & Mary. Arrived Australia from Scotland 1837. Issue: Samuel (1837), Mary Anne (1840), Teresa (1844), Christina (1846) & Malcolm (1848). Lived _Bathurst/ Caluela/ Merri Merrigal on Lachlan R. Any information appreciated. Please contact Mrs. D. Gillespie, 76 Ortella St, Griffith 2680. SIMS, Sarah. Married 1. ? Elliott, 2. William Sims, Sussex. Arrived Sydney per 110ri.ent11 1839. Is.sue: Thomas 1819, William 1823, Mary Ann 1827, a·t Winchelsea, Sussex. Descendants sought. Please contact Mrs. L. Brown, P.O. Box 1437, Griffith, 2680. STOKES, William. Arrived Australia 1842. Married Sarah Daley Penrith/ Parramatta. Issue: Anne, Thomas, Charles, Daniel, William, Frederick, Margaret. Lived Bombala/Delegate. Any information appreciated. Please contact Mrs. M. Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave, Griffith, 2680. WILSON, Joseph & Eliza(beth). Arrived Australia from Co. Tyrone, Ireland, 18/41. Issue: Robert (1842), William (184), Richard (1846) & Catherine? Annie (1858/9). Descendants sought. Please contact Mrs. A. Stevens, 29 Grey St. Griffith, 2680.

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No. 3 Joly/, 1983

GRIFFITH FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Office Bearers 1983 President ........................•• Lynette Brown Snr. Vice President ..............•• Jean Murphy Jnr. Vice President ...............• Wally Quinlivan Secretary .........................• Diane Gillespie Treasurer .........................• Ann Stevens Librarian......··.·.····...··...... Carol Stockton Social Secretary

Maurice Stockton

Publicity .........................• Maureen Dreyer Magazine Editor ...................• Diane Gillespie Assistant Editor ................••. Ann Stevens

AIMS & IDEALS 1.

To promote family history research.

2. To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

4. To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources of information. ¥%¥##9%$4$9$#4¥%%%#########

'Ibis Links' - A Publication of Griffith Family History Group. P.O. Box 270 GRIFFITH, 2680.

Contents Page President's Report

Shadrach, Meshach & Abed-Nego

A Letter Home

Things I Remember

Trial of Mary Wade

The Library

The Griffith Collection

Members' Interests

New Members

-lC·

MEETINGS The monthly meeting of the Griffith Family History Group is held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Griffith Study Centre, Banna Avenue, Griffith at 7.30 p.m. Workshops are held on the first Saturday of the month at the same venue commencing at 2 p.m. *

Registered by Australia Post - Publication No. NBH5958.

Page 2 PRESIDENT'S REPORT The highlight of the past three months was the visit of seven members of the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra, over the week-end of June 18th and 19th. The subjects covered by the speakers at the seminar were:- 'Beginning Family History; Sources available at the Canberra Society; Birth, Death and Marriage records; Wills; Land records; Overseas research; The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.); Sources of research at the National Library; How to get the most use from your Library; Recording and preserving records; and the third Australian Congress which was held in Hamilton New Zealand last May." Our members, spouses and visitors enjoyed a Smorgasbord dinner at the Irrigana on the Saturday evening. A big thank you to Bill and Jackie Marsh, Pam Reay, June and Neville Penny, Grahame Thom and Vera Cobden for coming to visit us, and thank you very much to all our members who helped to make the weekend such a great success. During the Easter Vintage Festival our Group set up a small display of early photographs and maps of Griffith. This was housed with the Griffith Arts Council Art Competition. It created such wide interest, with the result that we now have an Historical Sub-committee as part of our Group, with Gordon Gillespie as Chairman. Their main project is borrowing and copying all the old photographs of the area before they are lost. The first copying session was on Wednesday evening, July 6th with Alan Wakely in charge. Forty early photographs were photographed during this session. On Thursday evening, July 7th, we had our first Executive Committee meeting. This Committee will report and make recommendations to the General meeting for a three month trial period. We are hoping that this will give us more time at our general meeting for more interesting topics and research. We have just purchased a used Canon NP 50 photocopier machine and it should soon be installed in our Group's library. Last April we also purchased a used Microfische Reader and our copy of the N.S.W. B.D.M. is in constant use. We have also just received the first three Microfische of Richard Reid's N.S.W. Irish Immigrants 1848/70 and hope to have the others fairly soon. We are now in the process of producing a Constitution for our Group. Many thanks go to our Secretary, Diane Gillespie, who sends out newsletters after every General meeting. These are either posted to distant members or left for collection at the Public Library. Would everyone please note that our Group has a new address which is:- P.0. Box 270, GRIFFITH...N.S....2680.

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President's Report - Continued. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by some of our members on Saturday, April 9th, when Mr. Reg Winkler showed us through the Whitton Historical Museum. Another visit is planned to see the old grave sites soon, and also a visit to the Carrathool area under the guidance of Mrs. Daisy Murray. Our first big cemetery transcription day was Saturday, July 9th, when we started on the main Griffith Cemetery. It was very pleasing indeed to see so many of our members turn up to help with this task, especially those froro Hillston (120 kilometres), Goolgowi, Darlington Point and Venda. It is said that "Many hands make light work" and it was certainly proved in this case as we got through much more than we had hoped to which is really terrific. I'd like to thank all those members who came along to 'lend a hand.' I1d like to say thank you very much to Mrs. Essie Lloyd for transcribing the Mt. Hope Cemetery and Diane and Gordon Gillespie who have done the Darlington Point gravestones. Yenda and Baqtown (the first Griffith Cemetery) are now almost complete as well. Dy Lynette Brown

SHADRACH, MESHACH AND ABED-NEGO - THE LIGHTER SIDE OF GENEALOGY Among my forebears is Thomas Dishley (c. 16??) who dwelt in Staffordshire. Like many others of that period he came under the influence of the Wesleyan Revival movement, a feature of which was giving children "Old Testament" Biblical names. So Thomas named his son Shadrach. He in turn married and perhaps regarding his name as a signpost, filled besides with Wesleyan zeal, named his three eldest sons Shadrach, Meshach and \bed-nego. Some hundreds or even thousands of years earlier, three brethren similarly named had been cast "into a burning fiery furnace" by King Nebuchadnezzar who seemingly preferred yes-men about him, and resented the uncompromising attitude of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego towards the worship of the king's gods and a golden image. As the Book of Daniel (3:12) relates, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego emerged unscathed from the trial by fire and the awe struck king, thinking that perhaps he had done the wrong thing "promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon". There is no record of the latter-day Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego undergoing any harsh treatment calling for the heroism of the first three brothers so named, and who deservedly earned the promotion awarded by King Nebuchadnezzar.

By Margaret Russell.

Page 4. The following is a lettei that came into the possession of one of our members, Pam McGann.

It was written by an Irish immigrant who came to Australia in the 1880's and had promised to write to his Parish Priest back home in Ireland. Police Bannack/2, Anmidale, N.S. Wale/2, lutaia. 17th Octoten, Ply dea Fathe

1887.

chae,

I /2uppo/2e you have thought e/one now that I was not 2aithfu to mu pomie on that something occuned to me. I did not forget, Fathen, ut it's eny hand /on one to commence to write a etten when he i a it toed a&out in a trange and, and not popeny setted down. 1alhen, it would le out ot the que/2tion ton me to attempt to decie a€ I /2aw /2ince that evening I /2aid goodtye to you and when you gave me youn esing at the end ot Ck,'an'anow Lane. Thank god I wa/2 not a moment /2ick, non did an unplea/2ant thing happen to me /2ince that evening. Well we lett Blackwall, London at 12 noon on the 15th ot June, and went down the lhame/2 to ynave/2end in a lugRoat called Woodcock. We neached thene at 3 p.m. and wene put on toand the /2leam /2hip Almona, and immediately /2leamed ott to~ Au/2lnalia. lhe cnew ot the Almo~a with the exception ot the otticen/2 and toun aion, wene a€ ack /om India, and indeed them/2elve/2 on lhein dne/2/2 wa/2 not veny neat. I wa/2 appointed Con/2tatle duning the voyage, got a flue unitonm & wa/2 paid al the nate ot 2/2. a day al the end ot the voyage. It wa/2 lovely coming down Ry the coat o/ Spain. We cno/2/2ed yilnaltan al 9 p.m. on the 20th June. It wa/2 loo dank lo gel a pnopen view ot the place, The ight wene tunning /nom the nock and tonl/2 at one /2ide and thene wa/2 what /2eemed tote a town on the fican coat at the othen, The ky va clean and delighltul. We an~ived al ~alla at 10 p.m. on the 24th June and lett al 10 a.m. next day. Hene we look in pnovi/2ion/2 ot waten and coal. A/2 /200n a/2 the anchon wa/2 ca3 the ve/2/2el ecame warmed with hawkens o/ fruit, tolacco, /2tnaw hat/2 and 100 othen thing/2. [venylhing is veu cheap at Plata. To&acco /on instance 7d. pen • I and anothe~ Con/2tafle (an ex R.I.C. man too) wee ordered on duty during the night and got in/2lnuclion/2 to sing tanqcn and /2u/2piciou/2 pen/2on/2 who we would /ind on the /2hip ove~loand, and we complied with oun instructions y throwing a feo ack

Pae rats oven the side into the vaten. lUe thought penhap we wene committing homicide tut il only tunned out to e fun /o the rat. The so€den tatoned at ala cheened u in the monning a we wene leaving the han!oun, We annived at Pont Said at 6 a,m, on the 29th June and €et at 11 a.m. /2ame day, 7he people /2eem to le a dinly looking nace, 7he hawken/2 came along/2ide !ut done a poon tnade. 1 aw oy dive out unden the /2hip to/L ½d, We then /2aiP..ed thnough the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea, 7he /2hip only went at he nate o/ even knots an houn in the canal, 9oing thnough the canal wa/2 veny wanm, you could /2cancely look at the dny tunning /2and at each side. It was ten€e hot in the Red Sea: one pant ot it nean Aden i/2 called Hell'/2 yale/2, We annived at Aden at 5 p.m. on 4th July and /2topped tive houn/2, We then got into the Indian Ocean and got to Colum&.o (Ceyf.on) at 8 a.m. _on the 14th July, Between Aden and Colum!o we wene neanly €€own of/ the ea y a mon/2oon which la/2ted toun day. lhe stayed at Coumo 16 houn and oun cnew lett u/2, 7hey went home to thein countny and we got anothen lot in thein place, We then went on to Batavia in the land o/ lava and hene we wane kept in quananiine ton two day. The peope o/ Co€umo and Batavia wene na/2ty looking, /20 wene the people we /2aw at den ao. We neached Batavia on the 23nd July, 7he next place we came lo was Thursday 1and, nonth of 0' €and whene we got lo on the 3nd ot Aug, oun nexl halting place wa/2 Cooklown at 2 p.m. on the 5th Aug., Next 7own/2vifle on 6th, next Rockhamplon on the 9th, next Tayo' on the 12h, and anded in Banc at_ €a on lhe 15th ot Augu/2l, A gneal many wene /2ick duning lhe voyage, Duning the /2tonm in the I. Ocean a man got hi/2 anm tnoken !ya tall on deck. /e wene neany wrecked etween 'oo and Bniane y a sonm. young man tell al mu Aide y a of the hip and got hi €eg rolen. The at and ai wee 6noken and /2wepl w,;a.y, •

I stayed nine day in Bane and I could get no /2ilualion in it to my /2ali/2ta.ction. 1 did not cane ton lhe Police thene /o a/e I would join I might le /2enl up countny to /20me hot place, Q'land i a veu van cimate. The immoraity o2 Bniane would di/2gu/2l the won/2l chanacten in lneland. At P?la3 o at Ve5pens, thene, no one i a€owed to it on even a tack /2ea.t at the doon without paying 6d, a /ew eats funthen up, 1. and /20 on till it neache/2 3/-. One Sunday I got /20 vexed at thi/2 pnoceeding that I told the colleclon aloud in the chapel that il wa/2 no wonden the people o/ Bni/2tane did not go lo ~a/2/2 and that I'd come lhene only a/2 /2eldom a/2 po/2/2iRle in £ulune, I heand Anch Bi/2hop Dunne pneach, lle i a nice /2alntly-looking little man.

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t the end o/ nine daus I va {u o/ Bane /20 I cam.e. on to Sydn.e.y. I join.e.d th.e. Polic.e. th.e.n.e. a/2 /2oon a/2 I anniv.e.d. 14 oth.e.n/2 mad.e. application th.e. monning I did tut I wa/2 th.e. only on.e. who wa/2 taken on. All the othen had ,p.'A and men o/ intluenc.e. to /2p.e.ak ton them and I had nothing to n.e.comm.e.nd me tut my R.I.C. di/2change. I wa/2 th.en /2.e.nt to th.e. depot, whene I wa/2 kept ton /2ix w.e.ek/2 doing nothing tut dnilling the awkwand /2quad two houn/2 .each day. Sydneu i a Apendd city, the haou /2om.e.thing exqui/2it.e.. I /2aw Candinal Nonan and h.e.and him deien a l.e.ctun.e. on t.e.mpenanc.e.. No "pay on quit" in hi/2 Chunch.e./2 tut .e.venything done just like at hom.e.. I'll tny and get tack to Sydney att.e.n /20m.e. time it I can ton I nev.e.n /2aw a place I lik.e. t.e.tten. I wa sent to this pace on the Th inst. It i at ou.t ha tt way tetw.e..e.n S ydn.e.y and Bane and at out 100 mi€e in€and. I coed the city ot Nonth .S, bUaeo. Thee is a Bishop, a Convent and a good many Pni.e./2t/2 h.e.ne. 7he popuation is aout 6,000, Thee i an inspecton, too Segt. and 10 Conata€e, 5 mounted and 5 toot. 7he mounted men do th.e. countny duty & th.e. toot men the town. lach man must do .eight houn duty in eveny 2, le ie in annacl in thi town like in In.eland. My pay al pn.e./2.e.nt i/2 7/2, p.e.n day and in ix months it wi€€ e 8. a day with uniform, oots, fue and houe, le wean no et on duty and when o/t duty dne/2/2 in plain clothe/2 and do what one lik.e./2. No humlugging on .eviction etc~ etc. hen.e., It the Police at th.e. Bounne had th.e. pay o/ th.e. Police o/ th coony they would /2well th.e. amt. at C'ma/2 & la/2t.e.n. I hope, Fath.en, you an.e. veny w.e.ll. How i/2 Tn. Conmack? Remem!.e.n m.e. to him and i.e.ll him I'll wnite to him. Io/ten think wene you changed /2inc.e.? I hope it you wene that you wen.e. /2ent to a good plac.e. and that you ane happy. Tath.e.n, I ott.e.n get lonely to think o/ mu Reing /20 tan away /om a mu fiends. I don't know a /2oul in Ru. ut Pu Diamond and flulligan who paid my pa/2/2ag.e., Mi/2/2 Diamond i/2 to com.e. down hen.e. in th.e. lati.en end ot Nov. next. I have not /2een h.e.n y.e.t. /o tang@en with a Cite cash as I had coud do much etten in this county as I'ye done. But Taih.e.n, mon.e.y do.e./2 not make one happy wh.e.n you hav.e. not tniend/2 a/2 well. I hope I'll like th.e. plac.e. R.e.tt.e.n a/ten /2om.e. tim.e.. At pne/2ent:I'd think that gn.e.at would Re my esing, It Heaven did thu/2 a/2/2igned m.e., lo liv.e. and di.e. in /2cene/2 lik.e. thi/2, With tho/2.e. I'v.e. lett tehind m.e.. 9oodty.e. Tathen.

We'll me.et again l.n H.e.av.e.n.

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Send me a "U, Feeman" i/ you get this aright. good&ye. • e7. *

THINGS I REMEMBER I often sit by the fire and remember things that happened a long time ago. It was during the 1914 War years that we had a small Orchard at Stanbridge, which was three miles from WJ1itton and ten miles from Leeton which was just starting to take the shape of a small town. Dad was away the the War! The first of the war years were very dry and dusty. Some days the dust would make it so dark that you would have to have lights lit all day. We were often without water, and I, being the eldest, (I was about nine or ten) would cart it from a channel nearby. I would take the water cart to the channel, bucket the water into the tank on the cart and then bucket it out into the house tank when I got home. This would go on nearly all day, so I thought that this was a great job. Another job I liked to do was water the Orchard. I can always remember how pleased I was with my self because I could always get it finished before dark. When Mum was not well I often did the washing, and when water was short, I put tubs, buckets, boxes, lines, props and the clothes into the cart and drove across a dry channel across a paddock to a darn. First I would tether the horse and then light a fire to heat the buckets of water. As soon as the water was hot I would soak the white clothes, then climb up two pine trees to put the lines up. This climbing bit was great fun to me. By the time I had the dark clothes washed, the whites would be dry so then it was time to pack up, put the horse back in the cart, get the dry clothes off the line and go back home. I often think of those great half slips with two frilly skirts and the ironing they took, but still they were good days! By Mrs. Daisy Murray.

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8. TRIAL of MARY WADE The following are extracts from the trial of Mary Wade that took place in October, 1789. "Mary Wade and Jane Whiting were indicted for feloniously assaulting Mary Phillips, on the King's highway, on the 5th of October, and putting her in fear, and feloniously taking from her person, and agaj_nst her will, one cotton frock, value 3s. one linen tippet value 2d. one linen cap, value 2d. the property of John Forward." (Mary Phillips' stepfather). Mary Phillips was first questioned. "Court - How old are 0u?- Eight years old. Court - Do you know what you are come here for, child? - Yes, about my frock. • Court - Do you know the difference between what is true and what is false? - No.' The judge decided to see if he could continue the hearing without Mary Phillips. The next witness was called. Jane Forward made the following statement under oath: 'I am the wife of John Forward (and Mary Phillips' mother). When I came hone from my labour, on Friday, I enquired for my child, and a boy told me he sent her to the Treasury for a bottle of water; that was the 5th of this month .... I sent the boy to look for her; he went, but could not find her; then I went myself. When I came to the door, to go out, I met her at the door crying, saying, mother I have been robbed. She had no frock, no cap, no tippet. I asked her where; she said at the privy, in the Treasury. And I asked her how she came hoe; she said, there was a gentlewoman came with a light, and two bays; then she knew where she was." Catherine McKillan was the next witness. 'At the bottom of Ne Tothill Street I met the two prisoners .... I asked them what they had done, and they said, nothing; but I promised them I would not tell; and they told me they took a frock, a tippet, and a cap, off a little girl in the Treasury. And says the little one, (that is Mary Wade) here is the cap and the tippet; and she said the frock was at Mr Wright's, in the Almonry, in pawn for eighteen-pence, and she had tore the duplicate, Then Wade said, I wish I hd not done it, to the bi one; and the big one said it was your own fault. Then the little one said, I was in a good mind to have chucked the child down the necessary; and I wish I had done it. 11 Margaret Tindall told how she had gone to the wash-house that joined the privy. 11 •••• there were two children, one ran by me. I went into the yard to see if there was any water, and I heard a child cry ..... I saw a child stripped of her frock, tippet and cap .... I let her out of the place and told her to be a good girl and go home." James Kimber was then called to testify. He stated 1 took the frock in pledge on Monday, in the evening, between six and seven" but he could not identify the person who had pledged the frock. The court cautioned him on receiving stolen goods ''Ir the way you carry on that business, it is a very dangerous one to the publick (sic); your house may become the repository of all the stolen goods in the town." 11

Page 9. John Taylor was the next to give evidence. ''I am an officer of St. Margaret's parish. This McKillan, and this little girl, came to my house about a quarter past ten last Saturday night, telling the story that has just been related. I went to the lodgings of the little prisoner, thinking to get it out of her; there I found the child's tippet in the room; from there the girl went along with me, and we apprehended the tall prisoner; and the little prisoner told me that the big one wanted her to put the child down the necessary. I put them both into Bridewell. I went down to the pawnbroker's that night, and saw the frock. After questioning Mary Phillips about the incident the court turned to Mrs Wade. "Court - Are ycu the mother of that child? Yes, I am indeed. She was ten years old last December. I have a husband, he is a drover. Court - I hardly can ask you how your child has behaved; for I am afraid you are as much at fault as she is, by not taking proper care of her, and keeping her at home, and making her industrious; letting her run about the streets, was the sure way to lead her to the place where she is now; therefore I ought rather to ask you, what you can say for 0rself then for her?' Mrs 'lade answered, 'It is the other girl that induces her out, when my back is turned, to go a begging with her. I never brought her up to go a begging; all the butchers know me well. I have a great family of them. 11 Court - I hope you will take better care of the rest, or else they will all come to the gallows.11 Court to Jury II Gentlemen, I am distressed how to state to you, that this is less crime than robbery; because, there is no such violence as wold affect the constancy of a grown person, or alarm them; yet the very circumstance of such a child falling into the hands of two strangers, young as they are, standing; over hor and stripping her, does see to me to be equivalent to holding a pistol to the breast of a grown person; therefore I cannot state it to be anything less than robbery; the consequence of that is, that they must answer it with their lives.... I cannot recommend to you, if you should be of opinion that the crime is sufficiently fixed upon them, I cannot recommend to you to say, it is of a less degree of attrociousness than robbery: the tender years of these persons may be a circumstance to be attended to in other views ..... I think you must say they are uilty of the crime for which they stand indicted, robbery, and not larceny.'

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Jane Whit inc;

GUILTY,

DEATH.

Mary Wade arrived in N.S.W. in the second fleet in 1790, on the "Lady Julianna" at the age of eleven years, probably one of the youngest convicts to come to Australia. She went to Norfolk Island and later returned to N.S.. She was married at the ar;e o of 15 and is credited with having 21 children. She died at the age of 87 years. Mary Wade is the Great/Great/Great Grandmother of Mrs Joyce Quinlivan. These details came from a photostat copy of the record of the complete trial, supplied by Miss Norma Campbell who is on the committee of the 1788-1820 Association. #

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The Library Our library, while it is not as extensive as some others, continues to grow. This is the first of our library listings to be published. We not only have books but also booklets, journals,tapes and pamphlets. We have purchased a copy of the New South Wales Birth, Death & Marriage lndexes as well as Richard'Reid's Index to Assisted Irish Immigrants arriving Sydney from 1848 to 1870. For convenience I have arranged the books in subject groupings. GENEALOGY CompilinG Your Family History by Nancy Gray. MacRoots - How to trace your Scottish Ancestry by Tim Bede. Convict, Pioneer & Immigrant History, Book 6, Vol 3. by James McClelland - donated by ". Quinlivan Genealogical Research Directory 1982 by Johnson & Sainty. Irish Families in Australia & New Zealand 1788 - 1981 Volume 4, R-Z by Hi.W. Coffey & M.J. Morgan. 'New South ales Birth Marriage &Death Index 1787-1899 Transcript of a talk given by Nr. B. Imrie, Deputy Principal eistra to Nepean Family History Society. Guide to sources of Genealogical Information held in the South Australian Archives. Family History for Beginners - Se:ninar held in the Goulburn City Library. (pamphlet). Irish Lectures Nos. 1, 2 &3 by Richard Reid. Tapes of talks ;iven to the Society of Australian Genealogists. Archives Guide to the New South 'ales Birth, Death & Marriaes Index 6 copies. Set of 9 information leaflets from the Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. Nepean Family History Society Members' Interests 1982. LOCAL HISTORY

'All Those Yesterdays1 - A History of the Carrathool Shire by W.G. Parker. Corridors of Gold - History of Goolgowi & District. Donated by Carol & Maurice Stockton. Tabbita - 13rown & Gold Jubilee - Fifty Years of History. Donated by Tony & Marlene Gras. Early urrunburrah. Historical notes compiled by R.A. Littlejohn. Numbul&al School 50th nniversary 1932-1982. Donated by the Organising Committee of the 50th Anniversary Reunion. Darlington Point Fistory - Leaflets. CEMETERIES

A Guide to the Conservation of Cemeteries by the National Trust of Australia. The Old Melbourne Cemetery 1837-1922 by Marjorie Morgan. lonumental Inscriptions - Monaro. Edited by P. Ray & G. Thom.

Page 11 . SHIPPING New South Wales Archives Guide - Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving Sydney 1880-96. New South Wales Archives Guide - Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving Port Phillip 1839-51. Guide to Shipping and Free Passenger Lists. (On loan from L.Brown). Immigrant Ships 1828-1896. N.S.. Archives Guide. LAND RECORDS A Beginners Guideto the Registrar General's Office by George F.B. Gyford. The Parish Map in Family History Research - Crown Land's Office. Land Grants 1788-1809 edited by R.J. Ryan. FAMILY HISTORIES Sunrise 1882-1982 - John & Elizabeth Flanagan by Brian Flanagan. Dwyer Family History donated by Norman Dwyer. Gay Reunion donated by Diane Gillespie. J0UNALS The Muster' - Newsletter of the Central Coast Family Ilistory Group, Io. 1, April, 1983. Timespan''- Journal of Nepean Family History Society Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11 . "'I'asmanian Ancestry'' - Journal of the Genealogical Society o:f Tasmania, December, 1982 Vol. • The South Australian Genealogist" Journal of the Heraldry & Genealogy Society of South Australia, Vol.10, No. 2. "The Ancestral Searcher11 - cJournal of the Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. Vol. 5 Nos 2, & Vol. 6 N. 1. Index to the Ancestral Searcher Volumes 1 - l. bis Links"- Journal of the Griffith Family History Group,

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MISCELLANEOUS Australian Publications on Microfilm. Besides the above books we also have cassette tapes on talks given to the Society of Australian Genealogists by Richard Reid on Irish Research. (3 tapes). We also took the opportunity of taping the talks given by the Canberra visitors (see President's report). %

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The Griffith Collection"

At a public meeting recently, our group formed a local history sub-committee. This sub-committee was brought about by an increased interest in our area's early history. Griffith is only a relatively young town, being only some 70 years old and although in the past: there has been an active historical society it is not functioning at present. Our group's interest in local history was kindled by a desire to accurately record details of those persons buried in the first cemetery in the area, which is now known as Bag town". 'We were fortunate that there were still some of the original settlers alive who were able to recall events that occurred when the area was first settled. From talking to these pioneers it became evident that there were in existence photographs of the pre-irrigation activities as well as the pioneer families engaged in their daily routine. Some of these photographs had been deposited in our local library but the vast majority are still held by the members of settlers' families as treasured mementoes. Our group felt that, contained in these photographs, was an irreplaceable pictorial history of Griffith - both pre and post irrigation - that should be preserved for posterity. As one of our projects we have decided to collect as many of these old photographs as possible and re-photograph them onto 35mm black and white film, as in almost all cases the original negative has been lost. It was felt that if these old photographs happened to be lost or destroyed there would be no other record. It is not our intention to keep these photographs permanently, but only to copy them and then return them to their owners. It is understandable that some people may be reluctant to loan their photographs and in these cases the Group is prepared to copy the original in the presence of the owner. This project depends to a large extent on the availability of funds by way of grants and once we have completed a lot of the copying it is our intention to present sets of these prints to the local library, the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia (which has only 19 photographs of the Griffith area in its entire collection!) It is intended that these photographs be presented to the various libraries as a gift from the people of Griffith and that they be known as the 'Griffith Collection". By doing this it is felt that we will be ensuring the survival of a valuable pictorial of an area that has contributed so. much to the agricultural wealth of Australia. Our local newspaper, "The Area News", heard of our project and kindly donated all of their photographic archives to us on a permanent loan basis. These have yet to be sorted as a lot of these negatives will not be of an historical nature but ve estimate that there are conservatively 30,000 photographs in this donation.

Page 13 We have already copied about eiehty (80) other very old photographs and in doing so we have been able to identify people shown in them. Recording the contents of each photograph is just as important as copying the actual photograph as they are infinitely more valuable. This project will take many months (years?) to complete but

I am sure that with continued enthusiasm our project will reach a fruitful conclusion. Any suggestions for our next project? Gordon Gillespie #¥

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NEW MEMBERS 56 Edmonson Ave., GRIFFITH 2680 Mrs. Madge Bartlett, II Mrs. Margaret Campbell, 2 Animoo Ave., " II 120 Macarthur St., Mr. Kevin Conway, " II II 47 Bringagee St., Mrs. Coral Crowe, LEETON 2705 43 Maiden Ave., Mrs. Edna Crowe, GRIFFITH 2680 Mrs. Merle Cudmore, P.0. Box 967, Mrs. Margaret Davis, 1 Hillston St., Mrs. Joyce Gilbert, Mcalister St., DARLINGTON PT.2706 Mr.

Gordon Gillespie,

76 Ortella St.,

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June Harriman, Essie Lloyd, Vicki Moran, Glenda Riach,

II II P.O. 0x 123, C/- General Store, MT. HOPE 2745

Stipa St., GOO0LG0I 2652 5/279 aka den St., GRIFFITH 2680

Mrs. Eileen Stapleton, Mrs. Josie Valentini, Mrs. Ruth Wareing, Mrs. Margaret Watkins,

73 Ortella St., P.O. ox 97, 32 Noorebar Ave., 91 Macarthur St.,

Mrs. Pat Young, and Mrs. Marie Alban

P.0. Box 17,

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Page 15. Mrs. Ann Stevens, continued. NSW, Australia. 1858+ PORTER Gloucester, England. PURNELL -1824 NSW, Australia. Suffolk, England. Benhall Green, Suffolk, England.

1862+ -1765 -1790

SAMPSON S'I'OW WILLIAMS *

Mrs. Carol Stockton, 33 Bingar Street, enda, 2681

GRADY, John OWENS, Bridget CONLON, Charles HAND, Elizabeth

Known in Maitland. Area in 1844. Known in the Windsor area in 1845.

DOOLAN, Laurence Known in Maitland area in 1844. DUGAN, Margaret FLOOD, Victor Herbert Sydney 1892 Cowabbie/ Griffith 1982

1893/1929. 18446/ ? EVANS, William WanGaratta, Victoria/? 18146/ ? Inverness, Scotland/? McLEOD, Catherine Buckinghamshire, England/? 1815/ ? ARMSTRONG, Alfred 183/ ? GAMBELL, Nary Gundaroo, NSW/? ARMSTRONG, Lillian Grace Surry Hills/Griffith

·X· * * * * * * * Mr. Maurice Stockton, 33 Bingar Street, Yenda, 2681. 1774/ ? Bunbury, England STOCKTON, Joseph 1816/ ? Nottingham, England/? FAULKES, William 1819/ ? Haddington, Scotland/? HISLOP, Maria

HANES, John Known in Albury area in 1852. IIENNESSY, Mary Al bury/ V/agga HANES, John II lWBINS, Sa.rah "

1852/1905 ?

WILLIAMS, William UAFFARY, Grace

Known in Adelaide in 1849

PRZIBILLA, August SCHUMCKER, Aditha

•non in + Moun t T orrens S.A ' 187l+· • • 1n

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No.4

October, 1983.

Journal 4 the Griffith Historical I

~o•·istered by AuGLralia Pc,st.. Publicati,)H No. /'1>''~9'.0.

RIFIII GENEALOGICAL

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Office Bearers - 1983 Pre::idcnt

Lynette Brown

Snr. Vice President

Jean Murphy

Jnr. Vice President

WaJJy Quinlivan

Secretary

Diane Gillespie

Treasurer

Ann Stevens

Librarian

Carol Stockton

Social Secretary

Maurice Stockton

Publicity

Maureen Dreyer

Magazi.ne Editor

Diane Gillespie

Assistant Editor

Ann Stevens

Local History

Gordon Gillespie

AIMS & IDEALS

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

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To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

* "Ibis Lins' - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. PO. Box 270,

GRIFFITH,

2680.

CONTENTS

Page President's Report

The Early Days of Griffith

Photographs - An extended Research Resource

State Library of Victoria

Griffith Collection Update

Library News

Biographical Register of A.C.I.

Bench Books

Cemetery Report

Isolation

Members' Research Queries

Hanwood Public School 70th Birthday Celebrations

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MEETINGS The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society is held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Griffith Study Centre, Banna Avenue, Griffith at 7.30 p.m. Workshops are held on the first Saturday of the month at the same venue commencing at 2 p.m. Local History Convenor1s meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the same venue at ?7.0 p.m.

No part of this journal may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society.

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President's Report Since our last Journal we have changed our Society's name to the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, so that our title also covers the interests of members with only a Local History interest. This also relates to members who are only interested in the recopying of early area photographs. The photo recopying project is going very well. This has been a very busy quarter with much activity. An enjoyable day was held transcribing Hillston Cemetery on September 18. We also had two days transcribing Griffith Cemetery and one was washed out last weekend. In September, for Carnivale Week , we arranged a Photogr a phic and Gen ea l o g i ca l Dis pl ay in the local library. The theme was "Meeting your neighbour through Genealogy." Our Society organised our first Beginner's Course on October 8. Students came from Melbourne, Hillston and locally. Speakers were Diane Gillespie, Maurice and Carol Stockton, Hilary Dalton, Ann Stevens and Lynette Brown. Thank you for a very interesting and informative day. Special thanks go to Mrs. Christine Del Gigante and Mrs. Pam Younq for opening the Library on /-\ugust 17 and showing the members how to use the library to their greatest advantage; where the various genealogical book sections are located; how to use the catalogues, index and microfische/film reader. A number of books have been purchased and the Bailliere's Victorian Post Office Directory 1868-81 on microfische. A Street Stall and guessing competition was held on September 24 and prbved very successful raising over $300 to replenish our empty purse. We recently lodged a submission to the Premier's Department for money for "The Griffith Collection" photograph recopying project and to the Griffith Community Advancement Fund for a loan or grant for purchasing the International Genealogical Index. (I.G.I.) [xecutive meetings are held a week prior to the general meeting to deal with Society "housekeeping" and this gives us more time to hear speakers and chat after the business meeting. On Saturday October 15, Historical Convenor Gordon Gillespie, arranged an old Photograph display at the Hanwood School's 70th Birthday Celebrations. The school was opened in 1913 and is four miles South of Griffith. On October 19, the executive of Darlington Point Historical and Advancement Society are coming to visit our meeting and we are looking forward to this. I wish members and readers a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. By Lynelte Brown.

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.1:.1Em I looJ~od.. i~1to hi,_; files I w.:::.s ar.J.azed b;r the anovnt of' i:1i'o~T'..'.:',tion he had cat,1.crccl over tlrn ~rear:.;. For exan1)1C 9 in i..he c.c1..ce of ou:c father':, fanil.y :3om1ty Ir.1:mi:;J.. '0.ti.011. doc1.mcnt:-1 wi ch 0.n incrc,clible 2:·10unt of details and infornaion; the full .: :td.d.:ces:·:! 2,-j.ven. by t~r) ~;electin: ..".:;en-t 0:1. the eve of tho sl1.i11' r.: c1.q)f-1,:r:tc.1re from Cor~:; upon. arriv.'.'..1 in Syd11ey co9y of tlio.i.r [1.:;reo1 l'.::11.t to wo:r-J,.:7 fo:c one ye2.i·, ,:i,s sher1he:.:cl and hut--\:E1e:pc:c; :SE1.!1ticmal and Lar:rio,.:;e rcco:-:-6.1.:; ooh,inccl· f~L'OI;l lr0.l;:md .L:w1 infonn:~t:i.on on the i.nmi.cro,ti.on d.ocwnents. l\.r, Hell, often -ur1collatecl bitfJ of information, w:r.:it cc-m on 0cra!):, of p2.:,nJ::· and droppod into tho v2xiou:3 files • .ne::1eeber ·coo, that he collected most of this at a time when 0011.caJ.'.>-'.:,Y w2.s not the fas~1ior:e.1Jle l)Urcu.i.t tho.t it is today but (!Uite tl1e contr;:-.~,::y and 011.0 ·.raG likely to be thou,::;ht odd. to be interested o:c tlh·ea·conoc.!. ·,·rith ;rbo::cd. ears!' for havinG tbe impudence to ask! liTo;J t~:ic :.Lnfo::.:n.: : .tion ue 1vc bce:'1 aJ1le t0 establi:::;h that the frn:li.ly the :::hi:;; -[;lw ll}foyn.1 :32;:~on" -· haulocl to alon,:::;side Cc:u.t9l.icll 1 :1 .i:1arf .frn1.1 2h1 June, 1844, when they a:cr5.vocl in i.3ydney 7 1util -ch~ ·11th Jl11y \.::on they sie,rwcl :::m D,c;rcei:ient for 1-1ork 11ith a ·.1. \,'o.ll:8:r. 9 .CsC2_. 01 .L1'0:...·t :::trcct ·co work on hiG "Yarraluml2. n.,lQ,; in ho Diszic of Eur&idee. A"is Jun's station headquarters is n01.1 the ~:i. ·:;c oi' t:i:.C? Gm·un1or Genc:r2.l 1 s Offi.cic.1 ~{esidcnce in Canbe1re, CT. Yo the cot to ;iy,::,,rralurnla,11 fro;n the ~,ydncy 1 ,:lio.: .vcs or b~ 1·ihat l~rodc of tr£..mspo:r c there Ir; no real \·:.:::.~- oJ.' l::n.01.-1in.:: 1mt I (o '.-ro:·1dcr just ,:h2.-c their ir:11-;:;:·e::.;sions nust bavc, been, !,.pa:r.'t fro:!: thP ;journey to Co2::: to bo~r::l ::ahir .fron their n::i.tive ville.-.'.J,'C o.-C j To,Htc., 9 o. vilL<_;o i.>}.1l)ro:-... 30 mile:..: ,._,c:;t oJ .Dub] i.n, I il'i2.0}nc tlwir ecurios ion hoe would have been fc and o shot distance. oa did the make o this trune C01JJ.1t~rsid.o and tree:~ after "he foe sades of een" that is Tr:eland? r.-;-i"<-1,,y od. c:1.

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t3o~ vii th this inl'0i-rnat:i.on cone a trE:L0en0.ou:; cuxosi.ty to know what thc,r.e peop]r.; loo]~ed li1~c 2nd with Cl..i.rosity the :1eed for ;?,, visit to Ca.n11e1:-ra, \'lh2J:·,;: many of -Lhe family still live. Visitinc; a cousin I asked, with very vague hope, whether perhap any of tl1c.: fam.ily Lad evc:r had &. photoe,T8.J)ll. of retc::c o"· iii s 1.Jife 9 :llen. 'I'o ny compleie surprise and de l.i(';ht, my couain :-.;a.id. thc:t l:c, thouc)1t he: b:..d. one :in en old tin trm1k in hi,3 storeroom e.n:..l ucnt on -to r_;r,:r that he; d r..early thrown them out 1•1ben he w:.;; retirinc a:1.d ;::1ovinc -chc s,,,d fate of :::;o r:;:my of the:=;e olcl awl J:Jrec:i.ous 1Ji:,.otos. It point:~ up too the great necessity for; any ' photo search I to begin ~1traigrit away and not he put off even for s short time.

'.l'his cou:3in e;ave JI1C o, photo~,Ta.ph of both :P0tcr and llen and I 1ve since e,'onc on 'Lo obtn.i.n o·(Je of each of thcj_r ten c},ild1·e,j 8.nd thE> nephe•,1 i,hom tl:ey reared. fro· 1 a 7 month" old_ babe oncJ. very :recently my : ::e;:1xch in th:i_;j branch of the fD.:11iJy was capped off by anothcJ.' :relation lending· me one of the first 11,.,attle and dab' hone, complete with bark i·oof, 1:1hich Ad;e:c ·built for hi::: l'euily on ~slC:i.r .:iolectiori. Included in t:C1h; l)hoto iG the 1.!illian i-JcGrec;or Searle+ ·peals oC :in lli~;

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I confJi(l.er these old. photos a vci7 valu::i.l,J.c bi..:i.t 1:;reatly oveTJ.ooked r,;scarch tool. J.,J \Jell as tsll.i :1,:; ilhat our foreboD:r:-ci·::.: looked lite, it Is a ere at ·Ln s.i:./h t to tlw j_r clot:ie ;; a..'1.d hairstyles, fui'nisnin.::;·s 9 hoes and ~.:urround.inc:c-i 9 -!):nf'. t.:iv i:1'-7 1; s '.'!. much greater understanding of our on people v:i:.o J.i•,re(l, s ovc-times, ch a log; hile before us. Indeed they often prov.id,:: :.;r.,o.J.l 1·.1.Ln-J.o·,1s looking in on heir liv0s and. times.

'11-1c-11 tho:r.."<.' .i.f faniJy ::·c. i,mble.nc:),,, 11 's extraordinary hog lost ±± ame face will skip a eneratic o: two an. then reappenr again. .wone the "·unl.:nv.m::.:11 :r:-.:; ri. pl0o·c.o of a rnu1 c;o l;i_J\C rw otl•c.l' brotl p:_tl,at, \·!fl.C'1 cl ;l;ccl, his 1.1.i.fe sc:,ic°1 5.t coul.u be 1y brother in the dres 'Jf that t.::r .,. Later it tu:::-ncci Oi..d; to l>e our GTP.nclf2.thcr uho hi..d. br:,cn accicle:·-1tally killed c:.t C::..'1 c 1:ly a~·e the i·e,:._.so::· only one p:_oto:_:-i-2.:rih of hir;1 c::dstC'c1. as fe:a'

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To date I have iven talks to to local service clubs and we have received donations from four clubs. 'These d.o,1nl·j_on:::; c,,r,.:: ,.::;r:;.tefullJ acce;:,tsr:l as our collection _::;rm·:r, steadily. During Carnivalc 183 our Lroup dispJayed a s~ri~s of pltot,Jgra1,h.r, in tho locc.l library (cpicti,1g early dDy.s in Grlf1ith and from al, accounts thic displ<'Y waG ~eJl received.

e have present cd a submissi.on to i..he Divj_s:i on of Cultural t,c Li vi ti cc of the Pre:·:d er' .s Dcp(lrtmcnt to help defray the costs cf materials for this project and at present we are awaitjn~ a reply. J\s our work is bec.:cmirn; lrnown in thr ar·ea more and ~no·ce photographs are cons to light and to date e have copied over 300 old and valuable and '.'ff: lio.ve prjnted. onto 1011x011 f:.iper soi:,e: 5U of' F1s~E.. \', c are o.J GO i;rad u.::i.l ly iclcn:.. 'i fyi.nG people, places and events depicted in these photocraphs, and in doinc so ~e are ~ideninc our· field of contact for the production of more ~hotoiraphs.

A special tlwnlrn rnu.st r;o to our photo1:,raphery IIr. Alan 1'1aklcy, whose valuaoJ.c time and equipment l1v.. .s been c;encr-ously loaned for this project. AlaiJ 1 .s v;j llin6ness to help was typified last ivionday, October 17, when he uccompanied me at 2 hourG notice to recopy some photographs that belonged to a lady who as in

Griffith for only a short period. Without Alan our project would not be a viable proposition. Gordon 3illespie, Local History Convenor. *

Mr. VJ, Q_uinlj_van, 11 1rhomson st., Grjffith 2680, has compiled a Jj_st of 'the i":il.Y!C,3 or the QUL:Lnn:--r nnd .S'l'/11JETO!l fnrn:i.J °LPS f ~r)r~ tho N .S. • Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes.

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Andrew t. 1812, m. Jane Corbett, Killeevan, Co. Monahan, Ire. Eld. dau. Martha, b. 1833, Drurnswords, Co. Monaghan, m. Joe McCracken poss. Clunes, Vic? and went to live in New Zealand, HaJ 10 children. Any information? Patrick b. 1795, Limerick, Ire. d. 1852 Eombala, Jane ? in 1317, Limerick, Ire. Arr. Sydney by ? Issue: Nichael b. 181&, May Jane 1823-1892 • William Elliott, Bombala; John b. 1825 - ?

SIMS/ ELLIOTT

William & Sarah(b. 1800) (formerly Mrs. Elliott) arr. 1839 per 'Orient'' with Thomas Elliott b. 1619, Sussex, --?, William b. 1823, m. Mary Jane Fitzgerald, d. 1893; Mary Anne b. 1827 Sussex ?

WILLIAMS

Joseph Elijah & Amelia b. 1833 Herefordshire & 1834 Cwmyoy Co. Monmouth, Wales; both died Penrith 1903. Issue: Thomas b. 1855 (issue Ethel m. Bill Potter chn: Tielma, Albert, Herbert (twins), Violet) Amelia b. 1857, m. Albert Innes; Joseph E F H b. 1865, Theresa Edith Anne b. 1867, m. Ern Ausburn; Sidney Wallace Egbert b. 1872, m. Ann Holden.

Any information on the above appreciated by Mrs. L. Brown, P.O. Box 17, Griffith I.S.. 2630. HART

Descendants sought for Sophia Hart and her three children, Sophia Elizabeth 7, Thoxpson Henry 5 and Jane 1 when they came to Australia in 1853.

NEVILL(E)

Descendants sought for James 20, Edwin 12, & Ellen aged 10 when they came to Australia in 1852. Edwin married Mary Ann HARVEY at Stuart Mill, Vic. and had 1 5 children.

DAWSON

Fanny & Thomas William m. Wellington .S.. 1876. Issue: Thomas b. 1879, William b. 1882, Burtin Edward b. 1885, Louisa H. 1877. Descendants sought.

WILSON

Joseph & Eliza(beth) arr. Aust from Co. Tyrone, Nth. Ire. 181. Issue: Robert b. 1842, 'William b. 1844, Richard b. 18!46 & Catherine? Annie b.1858. Descendants sought.

Any information on the above please contact Mrs. A. Stevens, 29 Grey st., Griffith,

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HAN'WOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL - 7OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Last Saturday, October 15, 1983, Hanwood Public School held its 70th Anniversary Celebrations. In attendance at these celebrations were some of the original class of 1913. Also present was a teacher, Mrs Vera Davidge, who taught at the school from 1918 to 1921. Our Society set up a display of early Hanwood school photographs as well as some of the unidentified photographs that are in our collection, with the dual purpose in mind of helping the celebrations and also showing some of the older people present our photographs in the hope that they could identify them. I arrived at Hanwood School at approximately 11.445 a.m. and by the time I had set up the display it was about 12.15 p.m. A few people began to wander in just after that and then about 12.30 a shower of rain sent everybody scurrying for cover. Before I knew it the room that I occupied was crowded. When people realised what the display was about there was a steady stream of people from then until about l4.30 p.m. I consider that the afternoon was an unqualified success as a lot of old photographs were dated and the people in them identified. I also made some more contacts for recopying old photographs and I will be following up these contacts in the very near future. From a glimpse into old school records it became apparent that conditions for both staff and pupils in the early years were a far cry from today. Picture, if you will, the conditions in early Griffith (Hanwood) - a tent town - hot and dusty in the summer, cold and wet in the winter with very few amenities and often unhygenic living conditions. Parents and children struggling to clear virgin bush and make a living from the land and yet through this the children regularly attend school and both parents and teachers striving to make the school an enjoyable place. The enrolment in October, 1913 is shown as 40 pupils and the first teacher was Mr. H.O. Williams. The accommodation was noted as inadequate. A new permanent school building was opened on February 1, 1915 with an enrolment of about 70 pupils, but when the yearly inspection was carried out an 12/13th August of that year enrolment was shown as 61 boys and Al4 girls - a total of 105 pupils. This shows how the irrigation area was quickly being settled as more and more farming blocks were being opened up. The years between 1917 and 1921 saw 71 pupils sit for the Qualifying Certificate (Q.C.) with 65 of these passing, 4 of them gaining bursaries. Agriculture played an important part in the school's curriculum and the school had a large, well laid out garden where all the regular crops were grown as well as some experimental crops such as

18 sugar cane and cotton. Enrolments at the school often suffered due to near epidemics of Whooping Cough(1928) and Measles (1929) and it is hard to imagine today the hardships that these _diseases must have imposed on the whole community. Our pioneers were truly hardy stock. A well-developed school spirit was evident throughout the early years of Hanwood School and considering the privations that both pupils and teachers must have suffered they. were nevertheless undaunted in their quest for knowledge. This school spirit is still evident today. Gordon Gillespie, Local History Convenor. •. .r

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No. 5 ' a n u a ry, 198 4. I5S N 0811-5559.

Journal s the

Griffith Genealogical • Historical Society

I Registered by Australia Post.

Publication No. NBH5958.

GIHFFI'f'H GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Office Bearers - 1983 President

Lynette Brown

Snr. Vice President

Jean Murphy

Jnr. Vice President

Wally Quinlivan

Secretary

Diane Gillespie

Treasurer

Ann Stevens

Librarian

Carol Stockton

Social Secretary

Maurice Stockton

Publicity

Maureen Dreyer

Magazine Editor

Diane Gillespie

Assistant Editor

Ann Stevens

Local History

Gordon Gillespie

A IMS & IDEALS 1.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources. *

Ibis Links'' - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. PO. Box 270, GRIFFITH, 2680.

COHTEN'I'S

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President's Report

A Portion of Gribble History Early Days of Griffith pt. 2 Adventures in England

International Genealogical Index Lake Wyangan Celebrations Members1 Interests

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The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society us held on the third Wednesday of the muonh at 7.30p.m.

Our Society is willing to undertake research in Griffith and the surrounding areas on a voluntary basis, with reimbursement of reasonable expenses such as postage and photocopying.

No part of this journal may be reproduced in any form without written p?rmission of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society.

PRESIDENT1S REPORT

This ie the cloce of anothAr busy quarter. Our membership t:ontinuos to grow and has reached. 86 nie!;ibcrs. Beg:Lnners' vrn:cl1..sllops ae being held regularly. A Genealogy weekend is planned for January 28 and 29 in the Griffith Study Centre as our contribution towards Australia Day Celebration~. Photoeraphic displays, equipment, books,reccarch aids und microfiche will be available for perusal. 2he Christnas Party on Dec.ember 1O

as most enjoyc1.ble. A specj_al

thank yn~ to Nayre Dalton for growing and donating the ham for the Chrintiri,c1s x·etffle ~ Thank you to all the ticket sallel's. Wo wore thrilled to receive a $500.00 grant from the rremier1s DGp8l'trr;ent for our photograph r,::co;iying project, 111rt1e Griffj_th CollecU.on11• It in rroircsaing well under the guidance of Gordon Gillespie and Alan \'i.3.1':J ey ~

Recently the .society was pleased to confer Hono1·ary tJ.1Gi111:,,-:;:rst.:~r,r:: on H:1.ss J,;:;,.l'[;;-tret Rus~ell a:1d .Mr Alan V/.:.-1.kley for service~ Gongratulatj_o:is to hoth of those worthy rccipiAnts! Ou~ copy of the Int0rnatjonal Genealogical Index has arri~cd ~~~ \l].11 1-Je p.1 aced in p1·otcctive etivclopcs before beirig avaj_la.ble for use. Wet~~~ oJso rccievcd the Jndex to Queensland UAaths and Marriages and the WcFtern Australian Index to Births, l•eaths and Marriages - so we have a wealh o information on microfiche.

Tho tra~scribing of the J.ocal ce~eteries is progrescing well. Mis Russell'a 'Selective Index to Descent' is a.t the p::-inters and

will be uvailable far sale soo~. We reproduced thi:ee photographs for the Gr-iffith Go-op Societycelebrations of Retail Week from 0ur collection. These were really appreciated. Our secretary, Diane Gillespie, is acceptins orders for· our Scc±oty name bar, which has the omber's name an a yhol of an ibis.

At the October meeting e had a visit from Miss Hele:a Pugh, President of the Darlirson Pcint advancement and Historical Society. :--;11:..: told us about the :movii:ig c.f' the centre span o the historic bid&e at Darlington Point from its original locntio~. ?heir Society hao plans to reconstruct the contra span as the r.trance o tho caravan pal A modern bidse was recently built and the cld bridge had to bc roved. l have saved the best nows for last.

s have no

found premises

to use as Ou on. le Grit±th. Ch laniicraft 3adies are illi:.c to

share their lovely 1rick building with us. They use it eve~y 7hurad~y mornj_ng c1.nd vrn can use it at other times i:1 thf,' weeko

It is sj_tuai::ed. in

Tranter Place, off Banna Avenue, behind the CWA Hull. We ai~ to pai~t and carry out some minor repairs shortly and wil.l then move in with our librury and equipment. We will have our meetings there anct plan ta be open quite often for research. Lynette Bron

A Portion of

Gribble Hictry

! 0IN BENJAMIN GRIBBLE. In 1848 John Benjamin Gribble, aBed 3G, with his wife, Mary Anne aced h1, and a family of five daughters and one son left Redruth, Cornwall aa asaisted miGrants, for Australia. Tho children were Elizabeth, 15 years; Catherine, 1h4 years; June, 8 years; Alice, Li- years n.nd Benjo.nnn John Brown, an infant, born 1st Septemberi 1847, Mary Anne's maid.en name as Brown, hence the son's name. To Gave the father is called J·ohn Benjamin and the son Jolin Bro·~ma The fo.m:Lly left England on the .ship 11BloncJ.en and the trip took 110 days to reach Melbourne, there being two deaths and two births on board. The father was listed as 'Episcopalian, literate" and the mother 'Episcopalian, read only11 on the shipping index confusion here,

They arrived at Port Phillip, Victoria on 15th October, 181,8, and .ttled in Melbourne. John Benjamin contracted to work for Thomas Stephens, Melbourne, without rations, for a monthly pay of 1.3.0. Elizabeth, (a housemaid) worked for W.G. Morgan fer 3 months at the rate of £12 pc~ year. But gold had been discovered at Ballarat, so they journeyed tliere in 1853. They erected their tent on a site not far from where the Eureka Meorial now stands• This site as held under a Miner's Right, and t.he family lived here for many yca~s. Mary AntlJ died here, in Queeh StreeL, at the age of 80 on 20th January, 1887, leaving hi married daughters, h grandchildren and 22 great ran&children Thus the family grew up amid the turmoil and excitement of the Roaring Fifties' and the gold cU.e;c;ingo, John Benjam:i_:n was succ csr3 ful in his cla.:tm but like many he squandered his riches as reacLiJ.y as he made them and died a poor man on 3rd Junuary, 1866, agad 56 years. lie lies buried in tho old Ballarat cemetery noL far from the entrance ate. The 5i~ls crew up, married and settled in and around Ballarat. Their descendants are still there.

JOHN BRON GRIBBLE From John Brown's diary (of 1874) comes the recollection of his being lost as a small child during the 'Separation Day" celebrations, when Victorj_a beCctme a separate colony. He wo.s befriended by an old aborit.;inal woman named Biddy, known to the family, ho took him to the camp for a feast of beef and daper, then returned him to a distraught mother at nightfall. He had fond memo1·ies of his native friends. He often spoke o the 185 'Dig€er' lar"; of gold being brought home in quart pota; cradle washing; and the results of the day1s ~iggings. He worked under-ground in one of the big mines in Rallarat, first au a pit-boy and then as a regular miner. He educated himself, working by day in the mine and studying at night. The family was originally Anglican, but identified themselves with the Cornish Methodists on the gold fields. For years, although still in his teens, he acted as a local preacher or the Wesleyan Methodist Society.

At twenty, he married Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth Bulmer, whose family had left Hull in Yorkshire in 1853, when she was 6nly 5 years old. • George Bulmer was a stonemason, married to Elizabeth, nee Bates. The Bulmers had settled in Geelong, but the father died and the mother remarried a Mr George Helpburn, who was a carrier from the Port tu the gold fields.

h4· Soon after his warrriage, John Bron became a regular minister of ·c.l1c F,.:.t'1 .,dist bJ<ly) and ,.-_,.::,.;:; th0 p:ionc,Jr minj.stcr to il'.J.ny distr.'icts in Vtctor:ia;. ic1clll!.lint: Cli;n&o~ '.talbGt~ Dtawel11 I1urchison~ Rushworth .snd .Sbep::);:,. l'.'tv1. At this time Sheparton was merely a coad-sido vi 1laeH12 great fri0nd there was Mr Furphy, ~ho owned a small blacksmith s1.1op, and is remnn,berod for hj s v.-etax-· ca.rrier. When t;le Broken RivEn· flooded, tne re;:;:Ldcnts crocsed. the water in a large boz affa:Lr aupportetl by kero;;cne ti,.1s a;:; fJ.cats, a1,.J. pulled back and. forwards with ropes~ In 0ctober, 1876 John Brown was admj_tted to the ministry of the United free Methodist Church, but then joined tho Congregational Union o Victoria, or 'Independent.s'' s they were then callcd.9 anri became a. home mif;GJ..O!1ury at Rnther-glen c.nd VJahgunga near the Murra.y .Ki.V<:ir.

church at c0nsistou of t1rt~-3e

-~lj_:.., first duty aG minister· of this body was to bu1ld a

Eutherglen, which j_s still standing. The fc',1.aily

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bo~a and a girl: E~nect, Arthur, Horbert and Amy. Bci~t a c~ild of a po:cr:;,m v:as not aJwo.ys :plt:a.sant - Erne.st 1·ec3.ll0d in 11::;,.3 memo:i.rs the teac±are

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and bullyine he endured; this led to a distaste for the ministry lased any years.

w,11st still at Ruthcrglen, John Broun journeyed across the Murr~~:i.!Jto i:.!i.c :R:i1.7~.ri.na, J.ectu:r.11.Jg j_n order to rnj_c<~ money to trn:Ud his chur{.. J-1.

Tie visited Jc:ldrie and decided to move there as its first resident 'istsr. ,fr.,p•; J.J.J,(1

he fai ly l!,cved t01, .:'.J' Orarily to J'icl bou rne, then r:tovr:d to eri ,._, - they ;journ12yed by :·a111 td. J.:;chPca, Ulefl. 1xc-iv,.;.te CO!l.1PO.r,y 'Lu .!J,~nj .1 i.qui.11 v.:hc1'C they 1,:e:r·0 h1ct tiy John f,rovm .:i.n hi:.; 118.1.r bug[:,;{, 1

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and we;c driven across the plains to Jerildorie.

Durin~ this time he mot the infamous Kelly ans wen they hG]d up t1u.J ,;lule:: to .. r. ~-H ·1 fi??. He h9.d &.ccu.scd ,Stevr, Jic.:.r': nf :~tc-:..~lic•:; o rwJ'.'13~➔ ,so tve retaliatod by taking the parson's watch (vnich as on loan fromr th0 .jeweJ J.cr • s, whi.lc .hi,s own as rcpc:5roo). trrn er found I-Ted bein g

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Kelly in the bar and complained. Kelly was arnored, as hart had already c;o11!l,LJ.l1t~c:?e.r.c:,C. the Bank ii:mager 1 s wo.tcl: tho.t h,orn.:..1H_j 9 ,.:n,i ordcrec. ll5.1n to ha.1.1d it 03.ck sc:;.yi.n8 m;Jhen you. .stick a man for a ak: make sure it's a zo0d o::-ie -- not a tlffli:lp li!<::i; this. You don'i need two,i Errte::.;~ ::u::.,1 Artln:,r often accor,,p£rn:i.cd t.hei r f0.th 2;"' on h:Ls nnr.:ie::·ou;;; 2.nd.

lons journeys a~o=8 t11e 8catte~ed sheep utati0ns and selectors• homest0af; '1'}rn:L1· jc,l, was to open the man gates. Joh Brown d •·ove a po.i:c of rs;-:-e.:rn in a bnge;y ••~ ve:r:y Lt·yini; in the heat of lhc F.;;t.lrnn,c,::.• oveJ: the v1id~i piai.n.s, iator miles The dreamed of gates and II!nC.: S0. o the s·~ations v:i.sitod were J3u:1d1.u:e~ C:oree, Ho011b:ri.:-~, Hc:.tt.wooJP A~~ocn, Kulki1 Goolgumba, Cockindzedong, Nonie, Yama and Yanko and

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roads,

boys

through the immense di et:::-:.ct, Jol111 Broi:rn ca.:ne

into contact wh tne remnants of the once numerous tribes of aborigines on the Hur.r:·und::i.nceo I?:i.verc He deeply p:i.tied

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m~ilY holf-ca~tc rhiJ6r2n in the many rniscru½lc canps 2)on3 the river. 1'he wi'L:nc:::;::;cd r-esul so~ething ior theLl.

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of drink and pros·':;j_tvi: ion,

and determined to d.o

Rcarin0 of the work of a Mr Daniel M.ethews a.t the Mologa IUssJ.on

on tbe Murray River, he visited him. As n resul.t ~[r Mathews came to JArilderia in his waggonette, accompanied by two aboriginal lads named ,Johnny Atkinson and Bobby Coop.er. It was d·ecid.ed.9 in 18'79? .to go to the Murrur,1bidge8 and seL,c t a site for a now Niss:i.on. Ernest, aged 1 1 ; and thq twQ aboricinal lads went in the wagonette. while John Brown and Mr Mathews travelled by lrng6,v. •

5. They camped in tbe open, with aborigines, at sheep stations or on r;clcc-\0:.~1 , ]10·rc-tc.,,,J;:, J:..+., :;,r ::,t-:i.t"inr: G1--:r,rftr.: ...,--~ .1tc-1·r·:i.f:i1,d t-o he.=tr the lady of the house commen that every half-caste child should be thrown ito the rver at hir'

A site

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chosen for the Mission three miles from Darlington

Point: in the mid-t of a thic~ ~orcGt of ~ypreas pine (called then Coion·.·1 Pine). Thi as Crown Land, on tlic-: boum1,u·:r of K0r~1.rbury 3.rid Iubbo Stations.

John Br0wn resigned hi.s position in Jerildcrie, hirPd a horseteem for the house-hold effects, and set off back for the Hurrumbidcce Rlvcr. hothcr a~d th~ thre~ younger children rode jn the huK~Y, Arthur rorle on Lop ur tbo Wtl~on ~nd rrnest or. a s~all pony, helping an aboriginal lad drive small Tock of Aora goats. As well they had a CO\', and calf, iven by Mr ?J:i.J,..;cm of Core Station, but these escaped. Several aboriginals fro Maths's mission walked ith them, and the \'1hole to·m t:;1r-neu ouL to cc:c UF~til leave. It \Ias LhOUDht that Parson ribblc hd de]0oa mp29ck on the bra1n, A£ Fr'mlay,

several days they r('.::,.r·hbd ,3 df sc>rtoJ homc.ste:-z:i.d, kno,•n oJ3 on a selection owned by a Mr Peter Firth. He lent the faily thc. h•Jl ,, \t.!til b.tc: build.inc.· o __ t.,),,, Mission site ore erected, bout 8 w.~Jni:; furL'ri-:::,1 on. l'fl};e boys had a Wonderfl time for a whi]e hunt:i.r;c. L:'c,1~,,Y'<jC'' i '.'t2.ll2.bj_v· c.tnci J o,·tnt.M·, 2.r:GO'•ip:1ni('d only by tlte i r do:.;s. 0

i'.':.i Lh orl:; v l::ttl-~ ovr-r ':'.:;,, YJ(' l:v'C''",;l~'..,.'"ttion b:;hJnd }i:1i:1, fl l'.!'i.fs .n.ncl f.i.rc c•,"!r>ctl Jol1n F,r'),'/l G.:.~jvJ,· SC't Lo t~•ork. The· llo,vr;; \'!Ol·Lcd l,110~1:inrr the 1:i:.r· off the pine loss with tomahaks before the sap dried aftor tln..:

:n:c- , en felled the trees. The buildias 'tch uere to serve a .3. ltC"l•.i for the faily as constructed oi' uri-ri ~··}·t. lor:s of pine 6' part, vith long thin pins sq'ins nailed in pairs on tho inner sides to form! ''slots' Jr,Lo the ,c-,e cl otu u·r..; dropJJCd Uw pine loc,-:,, n.d~rnd at ca.en end, ono upJr, Urn other fi 0:-1 the cround urn;a.rds to io,·1., the 1•:al1s. The roi:.,r \✓as or bnrh. sipped from the trees by lwo eJ.dc-1':t :r :i.t r,1•:i,;incc;, Jacl:ic- Melon and 'J'o::.r;iy Bunllu~·e v1hc were noted experts at Bah Stripping. The stri.ppcd bark 'U).& .rJ;_1tte:i!nd by pl.:.H,in;,:; heavy loss upon .i.t ,.nd ·,1i1E)11 tl;oroti[~h)) clry tho i::, \c.-c tc ·Jf ba.J 1: \.1e:... s fa.GtG::cci to t:1c fl!I.. . t. •l:ios by s L.ripo of .':.1·"2<:.l'1i! id c f\11<1

mall wooden pess. 'ihe sheets ere kep in place by logs of pine long ca.cl, ti.er; t•1c:;o J.OG[: \:,CJr·e kepi, in rlr..-.c,, t.r ~1.Ln(; G~ Lck<,J ccJ.11:d 11joc:kies". Thu l::,'.::,t. pa.jr of' jocl:.Lec fron: each 1.'Jri_r~ of the roof c:rosBPd at the top ::tbov8 'L he !'idse and v:ere jo'Lnod j_n pairc

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nal woodci, pee.

'l'}w fi.re-•place i/9.,s a huge affair ;:,pd o"'cupje<l the v,holc end of the btdldi_nz, A home--:n:idc sofa ran along one uide of the fir,--p~_flcc,, P..:nc1 a hue back lo[;, 1·rrlicl1 requi.r1:,d 2 men t0 c . . . rry it, 12.stud nser·ly a weekL Hr.3 Gl .i_1)ble dis. her family cookins c.. t this fire--pL.. cc :i.11 :::. la:·:0e cc1.U1}.J ovc11. To begin> their onl.Y lighting wo.1c; tho re.cinous pine lJ:u·k; L.·,.:.0r tl:(,y had. 11slush li,;l,t c". ri'he,°'G V-'Cr<" 111ade in er:•pty jar1 tj 11.s -· the tin was iwarly fillad \'/:Lth sand and a suft wood pc,; v1ruppcd v1lch reg we]l greased with mutton fat stood in the centre. 'l he tin was filled tc thH top with fat and lit. These were messy and Breasy, but better tha11 the pj_ne bark. Later ct ca1Jdle r:ioulu Wu.B c.iotained, and candleg and soap 1

could be made. E3.ch evening Jolin Brown would read a chapter f'ro:,1 tlrn JJibJ.e. /J.t the iirc.;ide one eveni11c, the narne of the new l·U.n.sion \'lc:u:; (:hosen. 11F!arans" - the V:orradgerie 'Lri·1Jal word for camp, and nE;:;da11 - tlw J ast part of t.he

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Those were days of hardship, disco~fort and privation for all . .1•:ach S,t urc:oy all 11,,rnt huntinr;, fishing or Ghoot.i.::if; for .food. - g31-.,1e being plentiful. Emu was e.:1.ten but cons.idercd tc;o tou1;h; 1-rang:>.roo ta..ll sottp W<l:3 the standing dish for· sundo.y: s dinner.

6. As the a.bortEi.nes I nurnbers increased a log hut was built for the girls dormit~ry, and another for the school. Bark huts were built for 1

the married ~cuples.

trouble arose. heir dog-lee; fence was burnt down by a a neihbourine station, and. v,ord came fro;:1 the Land.s Department, &Jdney, in 1eaot ordering the cerisation of buildinc on Cro~n J,and. John Br~wn decided to go to Sydney to lay the case before Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of 'Ve South Wales He rode to Vasa, aout 100 miles away, and then by train to Sydn8y. The Premier received him fa.vourably, brpressed vrith his a:Lms I and the result of the interview was that 51000 a~~es of land upon which the Mission had been placed were granted by tte Government as a Reser~e for the use of the Mission. John Browu ~aa app~intcd teacher of tho provisional school for abori5iues, on a salary or £50 per year. He forCTed the Aborigine's Protection Society while in Sydrl':1y 1 and rel urned hor:iC: pleased with his success. However mucl1 oppJsitiJn and annoyance continued from the locals. The Grib1le chil~ren attended cchool with the aboriginal children. ll worked during the morning hours and attended school in the afternoon. Laer, ill Carpenter was to succeed John Bron in teaching; he ~~rrj.ed a Cri~tl□ cousin. Somo years later ho caught pnRumoni~ after a dl1_1..:)~ .shoot in,::; trip and died; he :is buried :rt Darlinc::;ton Po:Lnt. In 188_3 a report on 1arancoRda Mission, by the Protector of Abo1·icinas, provokod a overnnent inquiry into aborigine's affairs. This led to the reiu.cm :Ji' the oriines Protection Board. l as decided that Ernest ohould be sent away to uchool, much against his will. His bush clothes were replaced with a suitable school nifom hich included a "boxer" (a hat). This was disliked so much hoe blew j_t up with a packet of chinese crackers and was severely punir,hed. A£tar a year a Geelong he was transferred to The Kin;'s School, Parram.atta, Sydney. While here, an announcement as read fro the daily However

boundary rider fro

1..:1 c-:r:·rar of troopr, for tha .Sudan by tho Gove:cnment o~ l\Tew South Wales'' to help the Mother Country had been made. Wild cheering JJc:i.1;cr th~:..t

greeted the a~nounce~Pnt and tho school was closed for a day to celebrate In 18 John Brown sailed to F.ngJ_and j n oor healh, for .::.t J_e:c tur-in holiday. ie hoped to visit his birth place and rice mousy for the Hission1 wllic.:1 he die]. His family remained at DarlinGtOrt Point. In 1886 Rev. Gribble was culled over to Western Auslrali2 by tl1e Bishop of Perh, Dr. Parry, to opafi up work araong tho aborigi~ea en tho Gascoyne ~iver, on a reserve some distance inland r~nm the coast. His family followed to Perth; Ernest (16yrs) and Arthur (15 yrs) went with their father. Western ~uctralia at the time was a Crown Colony. The !mp~ri~l • Authoritjes ~Pre anxious to help the natives, but local authoriias ere not, so opposition to the Mission besan with violent efforts to frudtra~e the work by vested interests. John Drown was the victim of perscnal. vie t5..nisation and the mission was boycotted; the Church abandoned tho Missioner. As a result there was a J.ibel action a5ainst a Perth paper, in 1887 by Gribble, which was heard before a Chief Justice and a Judge of the Suprene Court, Perth and lasted 3 weeks. '£his was c.ue to his book 11Dark Deeds in o. ,Sunny Land 11 which v:a.s a fierce castigation of the settlers who employed aboriginal labour~ The Mission as abandoned in 1887 and the ensurinG furore obscured the aboricinc1s true ~elfare. John Brown was branded as a liar and had to leave the colony. However in 1905 he was vindicat~d by a Royal Commissioner, Di. Roth, who was sent to the north-west to inquire into the conrlitior:s and treatment o:r the natives. The _publication of Roth's

7. report resulted in much public interest and resolutions of sympathy for the widow and family of the late Rev. J.B. Gribble were passed for the undeserved treatment meted out to him in 1887. Roth proved John Brown's statements to be true. The family returned to New South Wales. In 1889-90 he was rector at Temora, N.S.W. and built the first church there, but unfortunately they lost all their belongings when the Rectory burnt down. They then moved to Batlow, Goulburn and Adelong where he heard through a Government Botanist of Victoria Baron Von Mueller, of the need for missionary work among the native tribes of North Queensland. He journeyed north at his own expense (surrendered his insurance policy) and with difficulty obtained from the Government the reserve for the Yarrabah Mission. Returning to his own parish he asked the Australian Board of Missions to commence the work. After much urging they agreed to recognise the Mission, but the founder would have to be responsible for the initial expenses. John Brown, aged 5, at once resigned his parish and landed at False Bay, near Cairns, on June 17, 1892 with James Tyson, a south Sea Islander named Willie Ambrymand and an aboriginal boy, Pompa. The first weeks were spent clearing the site of thick scrub and tropical jungle; timber was obtained from Cairns to build a cottage of two rooms. Tyson left at this time. The native name of the district, Eyerraba (a place of meeting) was chanced to Yarrabah. A visit by Bishop White two months later found lhem living on porridge without milk, too poor to buy stamps for the letters they had written. John Brown was ill with malaria when he landed at Yarrabah, and became worse, so his black assistants took him to the Cairns Hospital, very ill. His son, Ernest, was sent for. ERNST RIC!ARD BULMER GRIBBLE Ernest had been workins on sheep and cattle stations. In 1891 he decided to study for Holy Orders and was then stationed at Tumburumba as a catechist in the diocese of Golburn. Obtaining six eeks leave of absence he rode to Adclong to see his other, then by coach to Gundaai and train to Sydney, and steamer for Cairns. He had no intention of remaining at the Mission. Arriving at Cairns a week later, he had come to help, but when his father was sent to Sydney for further medical treatment he promised to stay until his return. However John Brown died at his home in Warrickville, aged 45 and is buried at Waverley Cemetery. His headstone reads: IN LOVING MEMORY of the l1EVEREND JOHN BROWN GRIBBLE, F.R.C.S., Founder of the arangesda Mission. 5HE BLACKFELIO'S FRIEND

During his lifetime John Brown had published the following books: Black but Comely'; 'Dark Deeds in a Sunny Land'; 'Plea for the Aborigines of N.S.W.11 - copies of which are held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. The Yarrabah Mission vas begun in June, 1832 and in November the fonder had left. His family by then as - Ernest, Arthur, Amy, Herbert, Frank, Ethel, Stuart, Eva, Illa and Stella.

8. Ernest was only 24 with no income at all at the time of his father11 death. His mother and other children decided to come to Yarrabah, so the small cottage was completed. Ernest was appointed in charge, and receive a Deacon's salary of 1 per month. The family lived on fish, sweet potatoes and fruits. The aborigines of the district had been frightened by a story spread by local Cairns people that Mr Gribble had come to kidnap native children to sell for slavery, so at first they would not come to the Mission. Malaria raged; there was a cyclone in 1891 and another in 1906. Gradually small villages were built at different parts of the reserve as well as a hospital. A no6paper, The Aboriginal News'} was printed monthly and the Mission had visits from other religious bodies and Government Officials who commended the methods being used. They had a Brass Band that toured North Queensland - all sixteen members could read music. The Mission also had its on court, and when the population rose to 500, Ernest's salary rose to £10 per month. In April 1895 Ernest Gribble married Amelia Wrcide and they had a family of three sons: John, Eric Livingstone Bulmer and Ernest arrabah Bulmer. In the early 1890's the Queensland Authorities had formed an aboriginal settlement on Fraser Island, and in 1901 the Church took over what nad become a dismal failure. No efforts had been made as regards teaching or development. Ernest Gribble was requested by the Bishop of Brisbane to visit the island and report on the conditions. His assistant at Yarrabah, William Reeves, was lent for a few months and Mrs Gribble Snr. was appointed Matron. Ernest was appointed Director, with five superintendents in five years under him. However the difficulties with the settlement and the distance from Yarrabah to Fraser made it impossible for him to run both places, so he advised the Committee in Brisbane to close Fraser Island in 1904. The whole population of 180 people and the buildings which were dismantled, were literally transferred by hand to Yarrabah by punt. The family lived in tents on the beach while this was done. Many of the Fraser Island people had been sent there by the Governmaent and had criminal backgrounds. Most were inveterate gamblers, very restless and somewhat rebellious. The newcomers caused strife at Yarrabal so a further island, Fitzroy, was obtained and a settlement formed for for these people, under the care of the South Sea Islander, William Ambrym. After nearly 18 years of pioneering work, Ernest Gribble's health failed and in 1908 he was sent to hospital in Brisbane. He left Yarrabah with a population 0f 500; 200 communicants, 120 married couples, 187 children, 15 village settlements, 5 churches, a hospital and a fleet Of vessels. It was then regarded as a marvelous achievement, the most effective missionary work attempted by any religious body. These mission are now controlled by the Queensland Government. Ernest Gribble was instrumental in founding the Mitchell River Mission, York Peninsular Mission, Forest River Mission and Palm Island Mission. He had proved that the then despised native could be trained to become a useful citizen of the day. He was awarded an 0.B.E. for his missionary work ox August 16. 1957. He died at Palm Island, aged 90 year in 1958.

9. ARTHUR HAZLEHURST GRIBBLE Young Arthur, with his elder brother Ernest, had helped their parents establish larangesda and the Mission on the Gascoyne River, W.A. In Perth he took whatever work was available. Back in N.S.W. he was a journalist at Murrundi, Bulli and Wingham where he was a lay reader for the church. In 1890 he married Selina Alice Rixon (granddaughter of Benjamin Rion, one of the first set of triplets born in the colony in January 1806). He was called to Fraser Island, off Maryborough, Queensland, with his wife and family of five to help brother Ernest and Mother with work on the troubled Mission. His third son, Roy Hazlehurst, was born at Maryborough. When this Mission was abandoned the Gribble family went to Yarrabah Mission, then to the Gippsland parishes of Meeniyan, Trafala and Hayfield, on £12 per year. Then on to Gulgong and Coonamble, N.S.. While there, the two elder sons were killed during World War 1: Ioraan at Gallipoli, (19.5.1915) and Clem in France, (22.3.1917). Arthur Gribble as a Chaplain in troopships. (The three remaining sons of this family, Roy, Aubry and Vivian, served in World War 11). After the War Arthur ministered again, at Bulahdelah, Sydney, Milthorpe (1921/22), and Barellan (1924/26). He then moved to South Australia where he died at Glenels, on September 26, 1952, aged 81. His wife, known as Selina, lived in Sydney and died at Willoughby, aged 79 on October 25, 1951. They were survived by 7 children: Alice Hazel, Dorothy Ena, Vera Gwendolin, Roy Hazlehurst, Aubry Rixon, Lorna Jean and Vivian Wellesley. It appears that John Brown Gribble, Ernest Richard Bulmer Gribble and to a lesser extent Arthur Hazlehurst Gribble were visionary men but extremely impractical. Having little money, working contrary to general opinion they dashed hither and thither opening up missions and preaching, followed diligently by their wives and enlarging flock of children. The hardships these women faced, the lack of cash or credit, the unfavourable comments from friend and foe must have been hard to take many times. However they held the families together, brought up the children in their father's absence and managed on a totally inadequate income. The men are lauded - more than a thought should be given their wives.

ROY HAZLEHURST GRIBBLE Born at Maryborough, 1904, and educated at Coonamble and Hurlstone Agricultural High School, he was employed as a jackaroo at Cobar, Mulwala and Wyalon. He then came to visit his older sister, Hazel, who had married a returned soldier and settled on an irrigation farm near Yenda. The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (M.I.A.), set up for returned soldiers, saw many leaving their farms unable to cope. These farms could only be sold to returned servicemen. Using his father's name, a returned man, Roy bought Farm 1613 for 100, plus debts, in 192l4. He grew his first rice crop in 1929 and is still living on the farm. On July 2, 1930, he married Marjorie Estelle, eldest daughter of Herbert and Ethel Reilly, and had 2 children: daughter Leola Robin (known as Bobbie), born 1931, and son Paul, born 1935. Ann Gribble * * * * * * * *

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Our yearly examination at Hanwood school was called the Qualifying Certificate. I passed the Q.C. in 1923 and left school at l5 years of age. The pupils sitting for the Q.C. were given extra classes after school for a few nights. 'We would bring extra sandwiches from home for tea and the Headmaster's wife, Mrs. Ravenscroft, who was also our Sewing Teacher, would bring in a large pot of tea for us. The School House was close to the School. My Dad would drive to school and pick me up in the sulky at 7.30 p.m. We would also give my friend Eva Marks a lift home, as her father owned the Tobacco Factory which we passed on our way home.

Mr. Ravenscroft died some years ago. Mrs.· Ravenscroft lives at Roseville Chase, Sydney, with her daughter Enid. She is a wonderful lady, aged 100 years on 28th December, 1981. Three of the teachers at Hanwood School when I was a pupil there were Miss Vera Trainer; Miss Eileen Bourke and Mr. Sams. Miss Walsh was also there for a short time when I first went to Hanwood. They were very happy days at Hanwood School. Every Friday afternoon the partition between two rooms would be pulled back and we had a penny concert. I will always remember Mary Pearson; she had a lovely voice and always sang for us. Her mum was a great lady too. She always organised the Break-up Concert at Christmas time, which was really something. Fay, another daughter, had a nice voice too, and Elsie could dance beautifully. I think she was the youngest daughter. The Butter and Cheese Factory closed down - I don't remember why, but the Factory was used for many things in years to follow. It was first used as a fruit factory, all kinds, and Mr. H. Hogbin was the Manager. Loads of lemons were delivered to the factory and a lemon squeezing machine was erected. I had left school by then and with two other girls, Ruth and Neta Griffin, who lived quite close to the factory, worked with the lemons. Then a fruit grading machine was brought in to stem and grade dried sultanas, currants and, raisins. The lemon juice was put into large containers, and the dried fruit into boxes, which were marked with the number of crowns and nailed down by the men and stacked in the store rooms. The next job was pitting and drying fresh fruit apricots, peaches and nectarines. There was a large area of ground at the back of the "Freezing Works" which it had become known by now, as a plant was being put in for ice making. A lot of young people were employed to pit the fruit for which they received two pence a small tray. From a large shed where the fruit was pitted, it was wheeled out and placed in the sulphur barns. After a certain time, they were taken out and the fruit on the trays was laid out to dry on the grass in the sun. I was pitting there too; sometimes we worked two on a tray. Once I worked on the tray with Mrs. Baltieri. I used to walk home with her. They had a farm not far from the Nursery. Mr. Baltieri had worked for a time with my Dad on the vines and their children Mary, Tulio and Aldo went to Hanwood School in the van with my brother and myself.

12. Mr. Jardine, who had a farm at Hanwood, grew lovely fruit, big apricots and peaches, which had to be carefully pitted, no jagged edges, and placed in a separate sulphur barn, as they were to be entered in the Annual Show. The front of the factory was being built into a very large freezing works. Ice making plant, also an icecream making machine, large engine room and boiler room and a number of cool rooms for handling rabbits. Icecream was made for a while and it was called "Gloria Icecream". By now there were a lot of men employed at the Freezing Works and the Manager was Mr. Bob Justice. He came from Gunda gai , which was really the Head Office of the "Griffith Freezing Works." The Manager there was Mr. Roberts. There was an office, which had been used for the Cheese Factory and Mr. Justice asked me to work in the office for them, which I did. It was very interesting work because there were so many different sections - fruit, icecream, ice and rabbits. I had to make up the pay sheets for each lot of workers, a very large staff, including the engineers and the rabbit trappers who came in most weeks for their pay. Mr. Justice would harness up the horse and sulky and his wife would drive me into "New Griffith" with the pay cheque to get the week's pay. One week it was so big the Bank Teller, whose name was Mr. Clark, asked me if I would like a loan of his gun to take the money back to the factory. I didn't take it and we got back safely. The rabbit section of the freezing works was very interestina. There were a lot of trappers; some had trucks and a lot had horses and sulkys. They went trapping away out in the bush, some to the mallee and some to Binya, Barellan and Rankin Springs. Then there were the carters who picked the rabbits up at a given spot and brought them into the factory a couple of times a week. The carters would also take out provisions and the trappers pay if they were not coming in at the weekend. At the works the rabbits were skinned, put in crates and brought to a certain temperature in the big cool rooms, labelled, small, large and· different grades. Some of them were boned, and those boxes were labelled 'Boned Meat". It was mostly for export and when a boat was expected the big frozen van would come by train and the men would work late into the evening to load the lorries with the frozen rabbits and take them in to the railway truck. There were only small windows in the cold rooms, which were only big enough to get the crates out. The men were well wrapped up and couldn't stay in the rooms for too long at a time. Sometimes I stayed back to help when there had to be someone to check the number of boxes as they were put through the windows and the different grades on the boxes as they were being loaded on to the lorries. The Freezing Works closed down in 1927. I am not sure why but I think it was something to do with the export. I then went to work at the Griffith Co-op; first in the old store then later in the new shop in anna Avenue. I worked there for l2% years until I was married in 1939. I married Walter Mason and lived at Lake Wyangan. had three children, Ian, Judy and Wendy.

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ADVENTURES in ENGLAND My husband, Alfred George Enness, came to Australia in 1928 aged 18, as an immigrant. Before sailing, he had spent nearly years in 'The Gordon Boys' Home' (school) in okin, Surrey. He always thought that his father had died at Aldershot, Surrey, while serving in the Army. His father was William Enness ho died in 1917 when he (Alfred) was seven years old. His mother died in the 'flu epidemic in 1918. But there were other relatives. He knew his three sisters and a brother and had a vague idea of twin brothers. He also knew of aunts and cousins - cousin George being one of them. We kept in contact with two sisters - Alice and Edith - the other brothers and sisters long dead. These two sisters had lost contact with all other relatives over the past 25 - 30 years. We had a little research done early in 1982 and located Alfred's parents I birth and marriage certificates. His mother's maiden name was Mary Ann Verrier. ! On September 20, 1983 we were informed Alice had passed on and Edith· was far from well, so we decided to visit her in East Ham, Essex. After recovering from travelling and disposing of Alice's household effects which took about ten days we spent some time reading the telephone directory, looking for surnames that Alf could remember. His sister, Rose, had married a Jack Lux; one of his aunts married a Jones, while another had married a Brabbs. We found some likely looking ones and noted the addresses and telephone numbers. ! One day we decided to visit st. Catherine's House at Holborn. We could have paid £9-60 for a certificate over the counter which they would have posted out later, but by looking through the Indexes ourselves the ' cost would be £l4-60. We decided to have a go at the searches ourselves. Alf was totally confused, not having done this before. We could not locate anything so decided to give it away. We did get an address from them for Army records. We were told that they had all the records but some had been lost in the last war. There were also indexes for army personnel on overseas duty. I rang Army Records and was told they needed a written statement on williamn Enness and a relative (Alf) had to give permission for the information to be released. We have recently received the requested information. We decided to visit the "Gordon Boys' Home", now a school in surrey, which is quite a trip from East Ham when you have to find your own way in unfamiliar territory. London's underground tubes are a puzzle but are very efficient. To our surprise we found that the home still had Alf's file and in it was his father's Army address. Alf was supported on a war pension ! after his father's death. We also found that Aldershot Arny Base was nearby. We then decided to try to contact some relatives. We found one address about ten minutes away - across East Ham Park. There was no answer at first and we talked with one of the neighbours, who was unsure if the person we were seeking was still there. suddenly, he pointed and said That's him! I

Alf approached him and asked if he was George Brabbs. It was George, and he was very pleased to meet his cousin once again. George thought their Aunt Rose Jones was still alive - he would let

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us know. The next day a phone call told us that she was still alive and was well. She was 9O years old in November, 1983. 'We found that Aunt Rose had wanted to adopt Alf when his parents died, but as she already had a large family the Army· would have taken away the pension if she did. An evening was arranged and we went along to meet Aunt Rose and her family, including in-laws. It was a wonderful evening; photos were displayed and we even had some copied. We asked many questions and came to the conclusion that Alf's grandfather (Robert Verrier) had died in about 1938 at William Street, Stratford. Aunt Rose could not tell us much of Alf's father, only that he was a postman before joining the Army. We also learnt that his mother was 111 with T.B. We paid a visit to Stratford Registry Office and found Grandad Verrier's death certificate. His name was not Robert but George, but it told us nothing of the rest of the family. We were advised to visit Walthamstow Registry Office where we were told we may locate any registrations that occurred while the family were living in Leyton. We found birth certificates for Alf's sister Alice, and brothers William, Frederick and Albert who was one of the so-called twins. They were all born at 7l4 Stewart Rd, Cann Hill, Leyton. Sister Edith was born a few streets away and was registered elsewhere. The last thing we decided to do was to visit Woodgrange cemetery . wher_e Alf's mother was buried. The cemetery is situated at Manor Park/ Forest Gate which are two small towns a street apart. Luckily we found a caretaker, which was unusual. Two men searched their records and to our surprise we found the following: William Enness (Alf's father), buried 27th November, 1916; infant brother, Arthur Ernest, buried 7th July, 1917; Mary Ann Enness (Alf's mother), buried 19th August, 1920.'They were all in the same square but in different common graves. These graves are now ploughed over and will be used again. The average family buys a plot of ground for 25 years in a cemetery. They can pay another fee of £100 to keep it·going longer if they wish. We wondered why William was in a common grave, and from his Army records recently received, we learnt that he was discharged from the Army, three months before his death, medically unfit. Alf tried to find something of his sister who married Jack Lutz. He rang a lady in Middlesex who contacted another and as we were leaving a Lily Clift rang and told us that she was a bridesmaid and that Rose had died at 27 years in 1931, her only son, John died in 1967 and her husband in 1968. We travelled home after a fruitful trip to England and were pleased to know that we had answered some of the questions about Alf's family and had met some unknown relatives. Edna Enness

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15. 'l'HE INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX

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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or Mormons, as they are probably better known to us, are required as part of their religious beliefs to take an interest in their ancestors, which they have been doing for many years. To this end, their technicians have been photographing vital records, of all kinds, including Bishops' Transcripts and Parish Registers, wherever permission has been given to them to do so. Large numbers of Mormon pioneers crossed the plains and deserts of North America in their wagon trains during the last century and set up their own State of Utah. Many farm labourers and craftsmen were recruited from rural and industrial areas of the United Kingdom as well as Europe and these people left with their families and few possessions to make new lives in the State of Utah. Thus many of the ancestors of these pioneers could also have been our ancestors. The Mormons did not know which of the records they copied were of their ancestors and to facilitate research, the entire mass of data was programmed into their own computer installation at Salt Lake City and then re-presented on computer print-out sheets arranged by surnames and christian names within counties (in the case of the United Kingdom), with the events for identical names in chronological order. The result was then microfilmed onto postcard size pieces of celluloid called microfiche, each of which contains pages of data arranged in 17 1ines spread over 21 columns, i,e. 357 pages giving approximately 15,000 names per fiche. The events are mostly christenings and marriages, with a very few births but NO burials. The total is a gigantic genealogical index of some 45 million names for the whole of the British Isles, undoubtedly the best research tool for finding lost ancestors since Boyd's Marriage Index. Of course it does not have all the - answers by any means, but it is enormously valuable for what there is and equally frustating for all that is still missing. However the Mormons are constantly adding to the index. The I.G.I. fiches can be read on the same reader that we presently use for our Births, Deaths and Marriage Index - pre-1900. To make best use of your viewing time there are a few simple points to keep in mind, so that you can make some preparation. The fiches are arranged in alphabetical order of Counties (for the U.K.) starting with Bedfordshire. European countries are listed, usually, as a whole. All the surnames listed for the entire County are also in alphabetical order. The first name on each fiche is quoted in the heading at the top of the fiche and by looking at the name on the top of the next fiche it is possible to judge on which fiche the required surname should be found, Christian names are also in strict alphabetical order within each surname group and where there are a· number of people with exactly the same name, the events are in strict date order, starting with the earliest event first.

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As the name indicates, the I.G.I. is international in its coverage and we owe a debt of gratitude to the Mormons for their generosity in sharing with us the results of their painstaking research over many years. In our case thanks go particularly to Mr Napoleon Trujillo of the Carlingford. (NSW) Genealogical Department of the Church of Latter Day Saints for his permission to use this information in our Journal.

************** Hilary Dalton.

17. Lake Wyangan, once called Lake View, Does this area hold memories for you? A celebration there is to be And an invitation goes out from me, To put pen to paper and history unfold, For this year the school is sixty years old. To compile a booklet is our task, While we still have 'Gramps'' and "Grannies" to ask! Please search your memory and send us information, As we anxiously await your revelations. The Lake Wyangan Parents and Citizens Association have formed a committee to gather information to print a booklet on the history of the school and area, to coincide with the 60th Anniversary celebrations to be held in October this year. The committee consists of Lew Coleman, Jack Forrester, Mike Watts and June Harriman. Old photographs will be carefully copied and returned to the owner. , If you do not wish to put pen to paper, contact one of the committee and we will talk to you on tape. What do we want to know? Do you remember the area before there was a lake? The gypsum mine under the lake? When there was a golf course around the lake? •••• Anything else you can recall. Written articles can be sent to J. Harriman, P.O. Box 123, Griffith, by April, please. June Harriman.

MEMBERS' INTERESTS Mrs. M. Hare, P.O. Box 1052, Griffith,

2680.

ph. 62 5827.

MORRISON

1882+ 1900 pre 1880

Burra, S.A. Broken Hill, N.S.. Haddington, Scotland.

McINTYRE

1878+

Ballarat, Vic.

CHURTON

pre 1912 1912+

Doddington, Gloucester, Eng. Millthorpe, Griffith & Sydney, N.S..

SIMPSON

pre 1875 1875+

Albury, N.s.w. Darlington Point, N.S.W.

HARRIDEN

1858

Hay,

N.s.w.

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2680.

ph. 62 3397

KENNY

pre 1910

Rounstoun, Co. Antrim, Ire. ' ,

GILLESPIE

pre 1948 1948+

Falkirk, Set. Sydney, N.S.W.

c. 1909

Moreton Hampstead, Devon, Eng.

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I Journal

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Historical

Society.

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH5958.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Office Bearers - 198

President Snr. Vice President Jnr. Vice President Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Ibis Editor Asst. Ibis Editor Librarian

Jean Murphy Lynette Brown Wally Quinlivan Diane Gillespie Wendy Polkinghorne

62-2230

Ann Stevens Margaret Hare Diane Gillespie Ann Stevens Maureen Parker

62-3508 62-5827 62-3397 62-3508 62-1688

Asst. Librarian Research Officer Publicity Officer Cemetery Convenor Local History Convenor Stall Convenor Sales "Descent" Index

Maureen Dreyer Lynette Brown Maureen Dreyer Ann Stevens Gordon Gillespie Annette Hodgson Wendy Polkinghorne

62-5151 62-1858 62-5151 62-3508

62-4858 62-1850 62-3397 62-1650

62-3397 62-1126 62-1650

AIMS & IDEALS 1. 2. 3. •

To promote family history research To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources. 3

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, GRIFFITH ... 2680.

CONTENTS Page

198

President's Report

An Insight into Griffith Shire Library Local History Collection

Cemetery Report

3 6

Chivers'

Family Reunion

Hillston Cemetery

Annual Reports of President

Statement of Receipts and Payments

New Members

1 1 15

A Genealogist's Nightmare Bromhead Reunion

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No part of this journal may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society .

198 PRESIDENT'S REPORT. This is my first report as President of our Society, and I hope that you will all bear with me over the next twelve months. There is not a great deal to report this time around as we had a recess from December to January. Our Genealogical Weekend in January was not as big a success as we would have liked it to be, but none the less we did have a few interested people drop by. Gordon Gillespie had a few old identities pass through and have a look at the Photographical Display. These people are a font of invaluable information and it is a pity that their knowledge and tales are not recorded for future generations. The transcribing of the last section of the Griffith Cemetery (Presbyterian) has now been completed. It is now a matter of typing up the cards. In the capable hands of our Senior Vice-President Lynette Bromn and her willing band of helpers, the C.W.A. Handicraft Rooms are being cleaned, painted, secured and otherwise made ready for occupation. This is by no means an easy job, but we hope to have all work finished before long. Once in our new rooms we hope to be able to work out some days for opening our Library. This will of course depend on how many willing helpers we have to man the Library. Wally Quinlivan has made the security bars for the windows and these have been painted and installed. Wally has also painted the window frames and checked the roof. We have commenced to have the International Genealogical Index put into the protective plastic envelopes. About 700-800 have been made ready so far; we only have about ,200 to do, so as soon as these are done they will be made available for use! It was gratifying to see so many members at our Annual General Meeting, as usually these meetings are the least well attended ones of any group or society - let's keep up the good work and interest! I would like to thank all outgoing officers for their time and assistance to the society over the last year and I hope they will continue in this way for many years to come. Congratulations to all who have accepted office for the next twelve months; let us hope that we can forge ahead into the future the same as we have done in the past. With our new format for our meetings we should be able to help each other with research problems.

Jean Murphy.

3. AN INSIGHT INTO GRIFFITH SHIRE LIBRARY'S LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION By Pamela Young. The collection and preservation of documented local history is a preoccupation which is becoming increasingly popular, and rightly so, as people are becoming aware of the value of such documents and how easily they can be destroyed, either by being knowingly cast aside, or by the ravages of time and the elements. Over the years the Griffith Shire Library (now a member of the Western Riverina Community Library) has established and expanded a special collection referred to as the "Local History Collection". Basically, it contains material which deals with the local area directly, or has some relationship to the development of the local area. By "material' I refer to a number of formats including published books, letters, diaries, unpublished theses, property records, organisations' records, government reports, photographs, maps, newspapers, slides, films, microforms, recorded interviews, and other documented miscellanea (for example, ration books, military discharge papers). It has been the library's policy not to collect artefacts; not to unduly duplicate other local collections (for instance, those of the Water Resources Commission and the C.S.I.R.O.); and to concentrate its collection building around the region loosely termed the "Western Riverina'', which basically includes the Shires of Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Carrathool and Murrumbidgee, but which has been known to encompass the Jerilderie, West Wyalong and Temora districts. The ominous task of building up a well-balanced collection has previously been undertaken by a Committee of interested persons, as well as numerous Librarians. This was no mean feat, as the area encompasses a potpourri of economic activities, a cultural melting pot, and a political hotspot. The special character of the region makes it a valuable environment in which to study the implementation of profound governmental decisions, a diversity of economic pursuits, the historical processes of settlement, and the growth of a multicultural society - the maintenance of a collection of documented history covering all subject areas being essential for such research. The library is extremely grateful for donations of relevant material received over the years and maintains an ongoing collection building programme which includes scouring bibliographies, arid stimulating public awareness through media campaigns and displays. Once items are received they are catalogued into the Dewey Decimal sequence, whereby items dealing with the same subject are housed together (as opposed to being filed by authors' names or date of acquisition). A card catalogue of material in the collection is housed in the Librarian's office. All possible care is taken with storage of fragile items to inhibit the process of decay - stiff cardboard binders are used, and in some cases expensive cellophane pouches, but always the items are exposed to a

• minimum of light and no moisture. I remember one of my first instructions upon commencing duties at the Griffith Library was - if ever a fire threatened - "after saving yourself, SAVE THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION! One advent of the technological age which has been a Godsend for historical collectors and researchers is microform reproduction. It is an area which the Griffith Library is only just recently utilizing, but which holds endless possibilities. We have purchased a microfilm/microfiche reader/printer - which in layman's terms means that paper copies, large enough for the naked eye to read, can be produced from the celluloid films or cards which contain photographs of the original documents in miniature. Newspapers, in rural areas, are perhaps the best form of documenting social and historical events, yet are usually produced on the poorest quality paper. For this reason they are ideal subjects for microfilming. On the local scene, we hold Griffith's Area News from 193l to 1918, and then 1969 to the present, as well as Leeton1s Murrumbidgee Irrigator from 1915 to 1968. The libraries at Hillston, Narrandera and Leeton each hold their local newspaper on microfilm fr om 1969 to the present, with plans underway to film all issues of each newspaper as funds become available. In the longterm, much of the rare and fragile material from the Local History Collection could be filmed in this way, not only securing its preservation for all time, but providing multiple access, if need be, to the one document (as is possible with early convict records, for instance). The subject matter of the Local History Collection possibly has two main emphases: the development of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas, and Griffith's Italian community. This is probably because these two areas of interest have been the subject of much research over the years, resulting in numerous documents being produced. However, by its nature, the local history collection should cover all subjects from soil structure to shearing sheds, post offices to personal reminiscences, and the Griffith Collection strives to reflect this goal. One snippet of information may be meaningless to one user, yet a goldmine to another, so diversity is encouraged in the collection. Considering the amount of research undertaken about the area, and its relatively recent history, very little published material has resulted. Griffith lacks a concise published history of the town, such as those produced for Leeton, Coleambally and Garrathool Shire. Sue Chessbrough's 'A Spread of Green" is a good starting point, though much of it is personal and "chatty". There has been little co-ordination of research, with duplication occurring in some areas, and other areas being completely neglected. This lack of co-ordination may have resulted from a lack of knowledge of the resources currently available in the area, and the inaccessibility of many of those resources. The compilation of a "Bibliography of the Western Riverina" (available on request at the library Gratis) has greatly eased the confusion faced by local researchers wondering "Where to begin?" as it lists books and articles about the region in a broad context.

5. The collection contains many interesting and some very rare items, such as a complete set of the 1913 to 1917 journal Irrigation Record which informed new irrigation farm settlers of "modern II farming techniques and machinery. The "Ronaldson diaries" too, are unique, being a Yenda man's detailed account of people and events in the district between the years 191 and 1949. A file of newspaper clippings has been maintained over the years, of items relating to the murder of Don Mackay and the investigations of the Committee of Inquiry into Drug Trafficking in Australia. The private papers of such local identities as Charles Beilby of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and Jack Carson, a keen conservationist, enhance the collection. Added to these are booklets commemorating centenaries of local villages, school registers and yearbooks, club minute books, government reports and Acts of Parliament relating to irrigation, and books published about the area, such as Webster's "Bygoo and Beyond" and Ronald's The Riverina: People and Properties". In this region we are fortunate enough to have a history which is not too distant to be remembered by its residents and their children, and efforts are being made to orally record this history for future generations. At present, the collection of cassettes containing interviews with long-time residents or notable identies numbers l5, including interviews with Doctor Burrell, Cliff Thorne, Bill Doyle and Dave Taylor. Another special collection of great interest is the photograph collection, which is periodically displayed in the library. It is estimated that the collection numbers 00, and these are arranged by subject with reference made to each subject in the card catalogue. When persons in a photograph have been identified, their names are listed in the card catalogue as well. The Griffith Shire Library is very proud of what it has achieved so far with its Local History Collection and more and more enquiries every day are directed towards local issues and are being fulfilled from its holdings. Maintaining the collection is an ongoing task, as so often what appears to be of little value today is unique in hindsight. I urge any reader who thinks he may have an item of interest for the collection to discuss it with the Librarian to ascertain its value to the collection. If a donation is out of the question perhaps the document may be copied for others to gain its benefits. Another area of assistance could be interviewing pioneers or well known identities with whom you are familiar the library would be pleased to supply the equipment and cassettes. If pu feel that items contained in the Local History Collection may enhance your field of research, be it genealogy or whatever, please feel free to either browse through the Local History catalogue or approach any of the library staff for assistance with access to the collection.

6. CEMETERY REPORT. By Ann Stevens.

Some of our members have been very busy during the past twelve months transcribing a number of district cemeteries. We have had a number of working bees and had good attendance at most of them which meant that we got things done quicker than we had hoped. As well as this some of our members who have been visiting outlying areas have gone to the trouble of transcribing the local cemetery while they were there and we are really grateful to these members for this. The cemeteries which have already been transcribed are:1.

Bagtown - The first cemetery in the Griffith area.

2. Burrabogie

Bynya

Canbelego

5. 6.

Caragabal Darlington Point

Giralambone

Old Giralambone

Griffith

1 O.

Hills ton

11.

Ivanhoe

12.

Mount Hope

13.

Rankins Springs

Tubbo Station

15.

Yenda

As well as transcribing these cemeteries, I have a small but willing band of typists, who have been doing an excellent job typing up small cards for each grave in these cemeteries. If any one else is willing to help with this job, all they have to do is to contact me; Ann Stevens, on 62-3508, and I will soon find them some typing to do. Keep up the good work girls! We still have a few more district cemeteries to transcribe and then we are hoping to publish a booklet with all this information. It ill probably be quite some time before this will be published though, as there is a lot more work to be done before then. 3

7. CHIVERS'

FAMILY REUNION

On Saturday 10th March the lawns and car park of the Civic Centre at Benalla was the venue for the reunion of the descendants of William and Eliza Chivers, who left Wiltshire, England with their young family in 1857 to come to Australia on the steam ship "Undaunted, In 1862, the Chivers family selected land at one pound per acre, in the Hollands Branch Parish of Tatong (Benalla). They called it 'Savernake Farm". William died in 1869 aged 59 years and his wife Eliza died in 1885. Their son James married Mary Boyd and the other children married as follows:- Ellen, John Wallace; Marie, David Webster; Emily, John Kurtzman and William, Anna Bower. William selected land at White Gate, Benalla and called it "Chiverton". William and Anna conducted a Post Office there for many years. The family grew grapes and made their own wine. A favourite drink on a cold night was "mulled" wine, which was made by plunging a hot poker into a mug of this home-made beverage. An avenue of golden poplars marked a driveway to the bridge over the Hollands Branch Creek within the house paddock. "Savernake" remained within the Chivers family for one hundred and eight years from 1862-1970. Among those who returned to Benalla for the reunion were Des and Chris Chivers from Hillston. Des is a Grandson of William and Anna. Des' six brothers and two sisters were also there, one brother coming from as far away as Maryborough, Qld. Over 200 people attended the reunion, renewing friendships and making new ones, swapping family history old and new and viewing old photos. I was surprised and pleased to see so many old photos on display. This was the beginning of bigger things to come as now all members of the family have contacts for further research. My part has been made a lot easier by knowing of the help available to me by my fellow members. By Chris Chivers.

8. HILLSTON

CEMETERY

Hillston is situated approximately 110 km. from Griffith. It is on the Lachlan River and was the site of early settlement in the latter part of the 19th Century. It was originally called "Redbank" but the name was changed to "Hillston" after its founder who conducted a hotel where Hillston now stands. It was a coach stop on the road from Hay. The transcription of the Hillston Cemetery was completed some time ago and now all Index Cards have been typed in readiness for our District Cemetery Index. A complete Index for the Hillston Cemetery has yet to be typed. In the meantime, we list hereunder Surnames found on Headstones in the Hillston Cemetery. For queries or further information please contact the Cemetery Convenor, Mrs. Ann Stevens, P.O. Box 270, Griffith or telephone (069) 623508 A.H. If surnames that readers are looking for are not listed please contact Mrs. Stevens regardless as they may have been buried in one of the other district cemeteries. Adams Aitken Allen Anderson Anthony Apps Apthorp Artaud Ash Atkins Ayers Beasley

Brettschneider Briggs Brittle Brown Buckland Buckley Burcher Burgess Burke Busch Bush Butler

Beaupeurt Beck Betts Biggar Blomeley Blandino Blunden Boardman Bott Boucher Bowden Bowen

Cameron Campbell Carr Cashmere Charles Charlesworth Clark Collins

Bowman Braneley

Conder Conlon Connor Cookson Cormack Costello

Craig Cruickshank Cummings Cummins Cunneen Curry Dage Deacon Dean Deuis Donley Dow Dowdle Doyle Duncan Eames Eade Edwards Esler Evans Farlow Fensom Finbar Finch Fisher Fletcher

Flottmann Foley Forrest Francis Gallagher Gibson Gordon Graham Granny Gray Green Greene Greenwood Grogan Guy Hamilton Hancock Hannon Harbrow Harding Harris Harvey Haub Hemphill Hill Hodge

9. Holdsworth Holmes Honeyman Hooton Borneman Howell Humphreys Hurst Hutchison Hynds Jackson Jardine Johns Johnson Kattenhorn Keane Kennedy Ker Kildea Kilpatrick Kitson Knectille (Kneghtle) Klemke Knight Laird Latham Lee Lewis Lodge Love Lynch Mac Donald Mac Far lane Mackay MacKinnon McCabe McCarthy McCormack Mc Currie Mc Farlane

cGuian Mcinnes Mckay cKenzie McLaughlan Mc Lean Mc Master c Pherson Mc Spadden Madden Magnus Mallon Manns Martin aw Maynard Minogue Mitchell Molloy Foore Morant Morgan Morrison Mott Mazzini Mulcahy Muirhead Neill Nicholls Nixon O'Brien Oram O'Reilly Ottrad Palmer Parker Parr Peevers Pentland Peters Pettit

Pope Powell Purcell Purvis Raeburn Rain Rankin Rassmussen Rathmell Read Regen Reid Reynolds Rhodes Richards Ritchie Rixon Roberts Robertson Rodgerson Rose Ross Rule Rust Rutter Ryan Sarkis Schnieder Shelley Sheppard Sheridan Shields Slade Slender Sloan Smith Smithchatten Sorrensen Souter Spinks Stead

Storey Starrier Strong Sudakoff Sutton Tate Taylor Thomas Thompson Trent Tully Turton Vagg Varcoe Walker Wall Walsh Wardle Waters Watkin Weaver Webster Westrup Whelan White Williams Wilson Wood Woods Work Wright Yerbury Zuidlaeren

PRESIDENT'S REPORT At the time of our Annual General Meeting last year we had about 20 members, and now throughout the past twelve months, we have grown to nearly 90 members who live in Griffith and surrounding villages and as far afield as Mount Hope and Brisbane. We changed our name to The Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society during the past year, to incorporate the Historical section of our group which is headed by Mr. Gordon Gillespie. Gordon and Alan Wakley have been copying old photographs of the district and putting them together to form "The Griffith Collection". Parts of this collection were put on display at the Study Centre last Easter, then again during the Carnivale week at the Griffith Library and at the Hanwood School's 70th Anniversary celebrations. A few of these photos were also used during Retail Week at the Griffith Co-op Store. As well as donations from private individuals and the local Service Clubs, upon application to the N.S.. Premier's Department, we received a Government Grant to enable more extensive re-copying of old photographs for "The Griffith Collection". Our major purchase for the year was the I.G.I. or International Genealogical Index from the Morman Church, but we also purchased a Canon N P Photocopier and two microfiche readers as well as a number of microfiche. These included the N.S.W. Pre 1900 Births, Deaths and Marriages; Richard Reid's Index to Irish Migration 1848-1870; Queensland Deaths and Marriages Pre 1900; Bailliere's Victorian Post Office Directories 1868-1881, and the Western Australian Births 1841-1895, Deaths and Marriages 1841-1896. Our first social gathering for the year was at Norm and Jean Murphy's place in February and all those who went along had a very enjoyable evening. Some of our members visited the Whitton Museum as a group in April under the guidance of the Curator, Mr. Reg. Winkler, then just after this we had a visit from Mr. Edward Reid-Smith of Wagga who came over for a Beginners' day and Heraldry evening. In June we had a most enjoyable visit from the Canberra Heraldry and Genealogy Society who taught our members quite a lot about Genealogy, and we also had a great social evening. In August our group visited the Griffith Library and the Librarians showed us how to use the library's facilities, then in September we held a very successful street stall. We held our first Christmas party at McWilliams Wines at Hanwood and this was quite a success though it would have been nice to see more of our members there. Miss Helena Pugh, President of the Darlington Point Historical and Advancement Society visited to speak on the resiting of the old "lift-span" bridge and then we had a Genealogy weekend on the Australia Day weekend in January. This was successful from the members point of view, but there weren't many visitors.

11.

During the year Honorary Membership was conferred on Miss Margaret Russell who produced a Cumulative Index to "Descent" with the help of typist Mrs. Hilary Dalton. This Index is now on sale for $3 or $3.60 posted. Alan Wakley also received Honary Membership for his services in copying the old photographs for "The Griffith Collection". During the year we mnducted workshops on the first Saturday of each month as well as conducting beginners workshops for the new members. These Saturday workshops proved so popular that we are thinking of making them more frequent. We had our first Executive meeting in July, so that we can conduct all the business at this meeting and so leave more time for guest speakers and more interesting things at the main meetings. We are very grateful to Diane Gillespie who produces a Newsletter after each meeting, and was also responsible for putting together our constitution. Very enjoyable group days were organised to transcribe the Hillston and Griffith Cemeteries, and a number of our members are now busy typing up cards for these. We have arranged with the Griffith Country Women's Association to use their Handicraft rooms on a sharing basis in exchange for painting and renovations. It is really great to have our own freshly painted premises, where we can keep all our belongings. Thanks also to Diane Gillespie and Ann Stevens for producing our magazine, Ibis Links, and thank you to the Executive Committee for co-operation, enthusiasm and drive and ideas and work throughout the year. Thank you to everyone else who has helped in any way. Lynette Brown. *

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1 2. GRIFFITII FAMILY HISTORY CROP GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

YEAR ENDED 7TI FEBRUARY 198

163.25

BALANCE AT BANK 7TII FEBRUARY 19H3

RECEIPTS Subscriptions

648.00

Donations

273.50

Sales books and Materials

130.20

Competitions

775.30

Advertising

200.00

Stalls and Trading Tables

271.92

Interest

13.90

Beginners School

54.00

Ibis Links Sales

57.30

Research fees

243.60

Sale of Hadges

52.00

Loans from Members

1700.0U

4419.72 4582.97

PAYEN'TS

Postage and Petty Cash

Si3.60

Printing and Stationery

245.54

Hooks and Reference Materials

2393.46

Subscriptions

26.00

Ibis Links Expenditure

459.37

Research Fees

296. 30

Equipment

290.00

Street Stall !lire

27.00

Lank Fees

9.89

Post Office Box

18.30

Presentations

22.50

Advertising

47.25

BALANCE, AT BUILDING SOCIETY 7TII FEBRUARY 1984

3894.21 688.76

13.

GR IFFT'T'II FAMILY IIIS'T'ORY GROUP' THE GRIFFITII COLLECTION ACCOUNT

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 7T1 FEBRUARY 1984

INCOME Donations

330.00 500,00 6.22

State Government Grant Interest

836.22 EXPENDITURE

Submission

4.65

Photographic Materials

115.41 .39

120.45

BALANCE AT BUILDING SOCIETY 7TI FEBRUARY 1984

715.77

Transaction Duty

AUDITORS CERTIFICATE

I report to members of the Griffith Family History Group that I have examined its books of account and records, and have drawn up the above Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Griffith Collection and the attached Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Groups General Account, in accordance with the above mentioned books and records. I note that interest free loans by members, totalling $1700.00, were outstanding on 7th February 1984.

6. 4eEGE.

A.A.S.A., A.A.I.I.

NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs.

Ailsa Caughey, Sonja Chivers, Mavis Collins, Bill Collins, William Coombe, Neville Dawson, Shirley Dwyer, Audrey Elliott,

Mrs. Dorothy Eurell, Mrs. Christine Gavin, Mrs. Phyllis Groat, Mrs. Iris Herrmann, Mrs. Pat Jones, Mrs. Jenny Naismith, Mrs. Jean 01Keefe, Mrs. Barbara Parslow, Mrs. Audrey Parsons, Mrs. Colleen Patten, Mrs. Anna Pistillo, Mrs. Joyce Quinlivan, Mr. Leon Richardson, Mrs. Lena Soncin, Mrs. Audrey Tarr,

R.M.B. 513, P.O. Box 29,

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Brooks Gres., DARLINGTON PT. 62-2540 GRIFFITH 25 Gibbs St., 62-1920 A.H. II 61 Ross Gres., 62-2985 B.H. RANKINS SPRINGS 66-1254 R.M.B. 17, LEETON 31 Wandoo St., 53-2909 II P.O. Box 34, II 53-2301 90 Yanco Ave., YENDA 7 Leaver St., 68-1327 P.O. Box 149, "Bonnie Doon" RANKINS SPRINGS 66-1275 55-2209 MURRAMI Farm 1 086, 68-1072 YENDA R.M.B. 43, G. 61.K GOOLGOWI "Woodbine," RANKINS SPRINGS 66-1235 Boree St., 66-1338 BINYA R.M.B. RANKINS SPRINGS 66-1289 Elibank," - - - 1 02 Macarthur St. GRIFFITH 62-3589 A.H. 45 Ross Gres., II 62-0 B.H. P.O. Box 550, 62-1850 4 Thoms on St., " 62-5626 14 Snaith Place, " 62-542 A.H. Farm 130, HANWOOD 62-1333 B. H. P.O. Box 129, GRIFFITH 63-1512 R.M.B. 1305,

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"T# BAG AIN'T TULL 4€7." - Australasian Post, January, 1984.

1 5.

BR OMHEAD REUNION The descendants of JOHN AND JANE BROMHEAD AND SARAH BROMHEAD (m.?), who arrived in Maitland, N.S.. in 1848. are invited to attend a family reunion to be held at Maitland Park on Sunday the 6th May, 1984. John and Jane's family consisted of:- J0SE PH, GEORGE, JOHN, SARAH (m. HOY and LANG), CHARLOTTE (m. ROBINSON), ELIZABETH (m. PRINCE), and EMMA (m. CRIMMOND). For further information contact Lindsay Watts, 4/65 Regent Street, New Lambton, 2305, or phone (02) 772-1230. "HERBS O'

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

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CONTENTS Page President's Report

Centenary Of Riverina Diocese 188-198

How To Be A Good Detective

It Pays To Advertise

'Fast1!

What's That?

Ivanhoe Cemetery

New Members

Cemetery Report The Library

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT Since the last journal was issued in April our Society has seen the establishment of our library in the G.W.A. Handicraft rooms. We are grateful to these ladies for sharing their rooms with us. In April some of our members participated in the southern areas conference held in Canberra by the Heraldry and Genealogical Society of Canberra. We feel that we learned quite a bit from this contact and hope that our contribution has helped others. We look forward to the next one which will be held in agga next year. We held a gala opening of our library and rooms in July at which our patron, Shire President John Dal Broi emphasised the need for Societies such as ours, and the work we are doing in preserving our heritage. Purchases and donations for the library have added both scope and depth to our holdings and we thank all those who have contributed to it. The greatest need we have now is for "man" (or should I say person) power to operate the library during opening hours. It is not a difficult task and provides the opportunity for those who do so to explore the library and learn about our holdings - don't feel that it is the job of the executive to do this - it is up to each member to do his/her share. Our transcriptions of the area's cemeteries has been quiet over the winter months as far as the leg work goes but the typists have been working feverishly, typing and collating the index cards for the cemeteries already transcribed. We venture forth to the Leeton Cemetery on Saturday 13th October and would like to see as many members and helpers as possible for transcribing. The Griffith Collection (see Ibis 3 page 12) continues to grow and we were pleased to receive a grant from the Royal Australian Historical Society for the continuance of this project. Several of our members have joined the local Bicentennial Community Committee to represent our Society and progress with planning of commemorative projects is well under way. Our readers may have noticed a change in the months of publication of the "Ibis". This was to bring the journal into line with our fiscal year and to more easily accommodate the slow-down that occurs over the Christmas break. "Ibis Links" will now be issued in March, June, September and December and members are reminded that articles for the December issue are due by 5th November. Jean Murphy.

3. CENTENARY OF RIVERINA DIOCESE - 1881 - 1984. By H.A. Fraser. The writer has had an association with the Diocese, its Bishops, Clergy and people for more than fifty years, and has travelled extensively to all parts, having an intimate knowledge of most places. Before going to Riverina in those far off days I learned much about the vast Diocese from visiting Bishops who came on vacation to Leura on the Mountains of N.S.W. My father was the Rector of St. Alban1s Church and the church was a popular place for many holidaying Bishops and Clergy from the hot climatic places of Eastern Australia. It was specially popular in the days of train travelling and no refrigeration, for such visitors could come with their families and friends for January leave. They could have good sleeping conditions in the cool mountain air; have a rest and partake of good fresh food and above all be away from the flies and dust. So it was as a lad growing up that our Rectory was the meeting place for many from North Queensland to Hay and beyond. The sights, such as the Leura Golf Links were very popular and on Sundays, especially at Evensong, numbers were swelled by as many as some 17 clergy from the ranks of Canon through to Archbishop with one or two lesser lights and some Bush Brothers. When we moved to Haberfield, where my parents resided in the Rectory, we had many visitors from all parts of Australia and overseas. Afterplaying tennis on the Church courts before St. Oswalds was built, younger men who were to play future important roles in the Diocese of Riverina became my friends. These included V.E. Twigg and K.J. Clements. My father and mother were well known and had a long association with the Anglican Church. Dad was born in 1880 and died in 1982 at the age of 102 years. He was ordained in 1905 and served in orders for 77 years - possibly an all time record. Mother was born in 1881 and lived for 96 years along with my father. My parents were a fund of knowledge of persons (specially the clergy) who contributed so much to the development of the inland of this great land, including Riverina. This detail on some aspects of Riverina Diocese and some of the builders of the diocese is based on personal recollection, family letters and records, and then over the last half century, my own compiled records and knowledge, though it is just not possible to include everyone. The second Bishop of Riverina was E.A. Anderson, who I met at Leura in the late 1920's. He was a spritely thin man, but friendly, despite his age, for he was close to the end of his long period in the Diocese at the time. It can be said that he built the Diocese on the pioneer work of Bishop Linton, covering the huge area with parishes and clergy. Bishop R.G. Halse was firstly a Headmaster of Charters Towers and G.G. O'Keefe was a bush brother from North Queensland who came to Leura in

• the early 1920's, and it was there that I made two lasting friends. They were also very close friends of my father's and often preached for him in various parishes and visited us often. Bishop O'Keefe was in poor health after the war and rigors of North Queensland which confined him for a time at Leura where he was in hospital. That was why Bishop R.G. Halse called in to see him on his way to stay for a period in Melbourne at "TASMA" which is close to St. Peters, Melbourne) as a guest of Miss M.J. Gow. In the late 1930's and early O's Miss Gow resided in Carrathool Street, Griffith. R.G. Halse was the Bush Brother and Headmaster whom I came to know as a boy. He was friendly and adopted me, like many others, and asked me to call him 'Uncle Reg.' I met him a number of times in all sorts of scattered places until I came to the Riverina. I can say that I knew the third Bishop of Riverina, R.G. Halse, very well, from the 1920's to his death in Brisbane in 1963. He wrote to me frequently, as he did to others serving in the forces. I. travelled with him in his vast diocese and I took part in many meetings, Synod and Diocesan Councils; journeying to Hay frequently and braving the bad roads or no roads when cars were not very reliable. Bishop Halse did not drive a car in his Riverina days, rather for financial reasons, as the greater part of his tenure of the See was in difficult economic times and income from investments was low and there were some unfortunate happenings with some clergy. Halse was a horseman in Queensland days and also in his later days though he also had part use of an ancient Model T Ford car. He, along with some of his colleagues, drove via the West of Queensland, through Dubbo in Western N.S.W., to Melbourne, and created motoring history I recall seeing a photo of the group outside "Tasma", off Spring St., Melbourne, before Halse left for a trip to England. The car had made history and was acquired by the Ford Company of U.S.A. and was a Museum piece. The Brotherhood were given a replacement by Ford. The first time I met the Bishop of Riverina in the country was at Cootamundra on my way to the Barellan, Leeton and Griffith area. He was most interested to know that I was to reside in the diocese and work as an agronomist. From that point of time we became close friends, travelling together in trains and often in my car to distant places. The Bishop was far seeing and on many occasions he came with me to sit in my car and watch and listen to my associations with the farmers and graziers. It was on these visits, which were sometimes alone and sometimes with a V.I.P., that he would agree that the future of the Diocese was assured and that the centre of the activities would be in the farming and irrigation areas. Meantime, on taking up residence in Griffith, I found that my district covered almost the same as the Bishop's See with the exception of the Murray. It included the Darling River and went East to Barellan and Mount Hope. I became a resident of Carrathool Street, Griffith, building the first house in that street. A Griffith banker told me that it would be the only house in that Street - such was the pessimistic outlook at that time. This lack of faith in the future was everywhere

5. evident and was most disturbing. It was especially evident in Church circles. The Parish of Griffith with its small population was in a bad way. The Rector, the Late Rev. W.G. Benett, laboured with little support. The depression years and debts ground him down. There was a Rectory and Church Hall which were both badly in need of structural repairs, but there was no money to carry them out. Previously, in the days of a former Rector, a foundation stone for a fine new Church, was set on the hill, and this was to be a central point in the plan of Griffith. Alas, the funds were lost in an incident which worried Bishop Halse and Rector Benett. This unfortunate incident did much to set back the parish, as many lost heart and the Churchwardens and few serving officers had a most difficult task keeping the parish going. After some little time in Griffith I sensed a revival in the fortunes of the farming community. The depression showed signs of lifting a little and farm production was on the increase. This had an effect on confidence amongst all in the parish area, though things were still grim in districts outside the Irrigation Area. Rice growing, success in pasture improvement, fat lamb production and above all, the release of controls on administration by the Irrigation Commission, brought about a new feeling of confidence. So in 1937, at the Annual meeting, when the Parish position was financially desperate, I moved that we explore the project of building a New Church despite the debt on the old one. As a member of the Vestry I well knew that people would not give money to liquidate a bad debt, but there were many Church people, recently arrived in the newly established irrigation areas, who were devoted Anglicans of substance, with growing families, likely to give support. The project received much support and a further meeting was called. I had been travelling in the far west, returning on the train from Menindee, and the passengers included Bishop Halse and Mr. Sydney Smith, Chairman of Western Lands and of Sydney Cricket Ground and trust. They were going to Griffith through Hillston via Roto, as in those days when it was not possible to drive a car, a once a week train connection was available. The question of the Church and Parish of Griffith was discussed by us in between cricket which the Bishop loved. Mr. Smith was going to see his brother who was a settler at Griffith as a war veteran. I was able to assure the Bishop that I felt the time was ripe to promote the venture of a new Church, although in reality it may be a long way off. Mr. Smith's brother met him at Roto Siding and the Bishop and I went on to Hillston to pick up my car. The Bishop remained in Hillston a few days then coming to Griffith to be present at a Parish meeting. I went about official business reaching Griffith in time for the May meeting. On this memorable train trip the Bishop told me of the revival of things in Broken Hill but said that he was concerned about Griffith, especially as the Rector had moved from the Rectory to a rented room and had let the whole Rectory for a year or less to supplement his income.

6. At the meeting the Parish affairs were discussed in detail. The Bishop made it clear that while agreeing in principle to the launching of a forward appeal for a Church, the old debts would have to be paid off first and there could be no help from the Diocese. The Parish must stand on its own feet financially. Rector Benett indicated that he had let the Rectory. I moved that we approach an Architect to draw plans and estimate costs and hold a large meeting later in June. I outlined that all costs would be borne by me. It came to pass that Architect Louis Williams of Melbourne came to Griffith with plans and Bishop Halse chaired an enthusiastic meeting. He emphasised that a Church was necessary for the future and he also agreed that the hub of the Diocese would be around the Irrigation Areas. He agreed with the vision and concept outlined by me, of the building of a Church worthy of being a Cathedral Centre for the Diocese, but much would have to be done before this was realised. A building committee was formed which consisted of The Rector, R. Flood, H.A. Fraser, G.W. Beverley, H. Morell and Messrs. Rouse, Speirs and Davies. This is how the concept of St. Albans as a Cathedral was launched in the minds of many in June, 1937. In August of that year a delegation consisting of The Rector, H.A. Fraser and G.W. Beverley, journeyed to wait on the Bishop in Council in Hay to take steps to declare Griffith as the See City and Cathedral City of the Diocese of Riverina. The delegation was well received at a late hour, but nothing further was done. Late in 1937 we saw the departure on resignation of the Rector and the Parish was vacant. Archdeacon J. Rawling, retired, of Narrandera, came over by motor train £or a long weekend and carried out necessary clerical duties and held services too. On a trip with the Bishop in the train, I discussed at length the necessity of having a young energetic person to fill the vacancy and disclosed that I had asked my father to hunt up a suitable person, knowing of course that the Bishop had sole right of appointment, but would take council and consider suitable people. This, my father did and sought out Rev. V.E. Twigg of St. Anne's, Strathfield who had been one time curate at Leeton and assistant at Broken Hill but had to leave there because of lack of stipend payments and family reasons. He was unknown to my parents. Strange to say at this juncture, unbeknown to myself or the Bishop, two letters were received early in 1938. My father writing to me concerning Mr. Twigg and one from Mr. Twigg to the Bishop saying that he would accept the Bishop's appointment for a period of two years only. - He remained 7 years! The good news was conveyed to a meeting of wardens and vestrymen which was held in the home of Mr. Torn Berry, late in February 1938. The Rev. and Mrs. V.E. Twigg would come to Griffith for two years pending the arrival of Archdeacon John Chauvel from Broken Hill. This did not come to pass as the Archdeacon died. It was a hot dusty day in March 1938 when a small group of Griffith people opened the box carriage of the Ternora Mail Train and there greeted the Bishop, Rev. V.. Tigg and Mrs. Twigg, who were tired and very dusty after the long journey. The warm

smile of the Twiggs and their youthful charm was a great lift to us all. I was able to renew friendship with V.E. Twigg from yesteryears at Haber field. The Bishop inducted the acting Rector and made it plain that in two years we would have a full time Rector in the presence of notable Archdeacon John Chauvel. The people of Griffith rallied to the new incumbents of the rectory and it was not long before parish life leapt forward. The young energetic priest organised the parish men and his charming wife the ladies. Country places received them with open arms and the wings of the parish were spread far and wide. A new vision was evident and this went hand in hand with development in the countryside and Diocese. It was not long before finances were buoyant and debts paid off, with the ever present vision of a new Church in not only Griffith but other out centres such as Yenda. The people were concerned that V.E. Tigg was only to remain for two pears and before one year was over the Bishop was asked by many to consider altering his previous ruling. Again it was left to me to raise this matter firmly with Bishop Halse and I did this when I had his ear on a trip east from the Darling on the Silver City Comet Train. The Bishop was heading for Sydney and I left the train at Roto to get my car and drive on. I was told that the matter rested with Archdeacon Chauvel. Some time later we learned that the Archdeacon would not be coming as Rector as he unfortunately died in Perth and so Bishop Halse confirmed the Rev. V.E. Tigg as the third Rector of Griffith.

1938 saw the holding of Synod in Griffith. It was at that historic meeting that! moved and Canon Thompson seconded the f8lowing motion: "In view of altered conditions in the Diocese over the past fifty years, restrictions on the See being in Hay or Deniliquin should be removed." After a heated debate the matter was resolved in that it be considered by the Bishop in Council. As war broke out in 1939 nothing tangible resulted from such activity, but the seed was sown and I, along with others, was confident of a positive future outcome. The Parish grew rapidly and the new Church fund as a War Memorial project gained momentum. Bishop Halse was transferred as Archbishop of Brisbane, having left a very strong and sure foundation for development and growth in the Diocese. Bishop Murray became the third Bishop and during the War years and immediately following, consulted with many as to the future development, but his hands were tied somewhat and things remained the same with the See centring on Hay. His untimely death in an air crash in 1950 upset the Diocese and the Administrator Archdeacon Rector of St. Albans took on a heavy task in the Diocese, at the same time working hard to have a worthy Church built to one day serve as a Cathedral. The Archdeacon and I were close friends and he shared my vision and those of many others that only the best could be built in Griffith and the Architect was briefed accordingly.

The result of such hard work by many, is evident today. Bishop H.G. Robinson came to the Diocese in 1950. He was also a man of great energy and vision and shared the view that for purpose of administration the centre should move East from Hay. He was able to carry this out when in 1953 it was possible to move his residence to Narrandera. The See, however, remained in his life time at Hay. St. Alban's was completed in 1955. A Cathedral like structure of the best in modern Gothic architecture for a hot country climate and of sufficient size and appointmont to become a Cathedral when the time was suitable.

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Thus we see a further milestone on the way. The stage was set for change. Again on the death of Bishop Robinson in 1965, Archdeacon Twigg took on the affairs of the Diocese as administrator, and guided the Synod in the selection of a scholar and country minded Archdeacon, John Grinrod of Rockhampton to come to the Diocese. Here we saw the affairs of the Diocese further consolidate and Griffith was growing, both in population and as a central force in Diocesan life. The Parish no longer had a debt burden and was able to reach out into many fields of activity, including being a training centre for clergy. Bishop John Grinrod1s tenure was short as he then transferred to Rockhampton in 1970 and subsequently became Archbishop of Brisbane and a Primate.

9. For a third time Administrator Twigg took over the affairs of the Diocese. He showed signs of much strain after the death of his wife, and having no family, he found things difficult but was greatly helped by the present bishop, Bishop Hunter, who took over the affairs of the Diocese. V.E. Twigg was a close friend for some 50 years, and I had his quiet confidence and knew his highs and lows. I visited him in retirement and he stayed with me at Wagga just before he was called to higher service. During my many visits to St. Albans and also countless short calls at the Rectory (as for many years I had property West of Griffith) I learned that Archdeacon Twigg shared my views "that come what may, in time, Griffith would become the headquarters of Riverina Diocese. Just when, was unknown." The ups and downs were but passing phases. He, like me, saw the great future for the Irrigation Areas. Some one had to start a movement and inspire others to follow. He was a great man and had only one object, to serve his Church and unify the people to do likewise. So now we see that after a long period of time (almost 50 years) a change has taken place and the stage is set for another period of great growth in the next 100 years. I count Bishop Hunter as one of my close friends. He has carried the Diocese forward into a unified family. I greatly appreciate the compliment he paid to my father, Rev. Canon A.J.A. Fraser, in coming to Sydney to take part in his 95th Birthday and 70th Ordination celebrations. He was there alongside the Archbishop, other Bishops, and Canon O'Keefe _ the last survivor and associate of Reginald Halse. It was a happy occasion of great thankfulness when Bishop Hunter announced to me, as one of the first to know, that as from May 1st, 1981, St. Albans was to be the Cathedral Centre of the Diocese. Perhaps the next step after the reality of Griffith becoming the See, is that it be raised to Cathedral City status, and that the Bishop reside therein and the Diocese be administered from there. So we see that each Bishop's era brought forth gifts to the Diocese and these are summarised in my views as follows:Bishop Linton's time was a period of hard pioneering. Bishop Anderson had a period of establishment of Parishes and parish life. Bishop Halse1s time in Riverina was a period of vision, scholarship, intense pastoral vision and inspiration. Development of the centralisation of Diocesan affairs and the staffing of the parishes with well trained priests. To this might be added that Halse's first two ordinands were V.E. Twigg and Archdeacon K.J. Clements who was later Bishop of Grafton and then Canberra-Goulburn. There were a multitude of able men in between and then his last two were Bishop Barry Hunter and Archbishop K. Raynor of Adelaide; not to mention countless great lay men and women and his adopted "nieces and nephews" who were to be found in no small number Australia wide.

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Bishop Robinson further expanded the Diocese and built up Church life to a still higher devotional level. Bishop Grinrod travelled widely and was much loved although his tenure was short. Bishop Hunter, after thirteen years, has won a place in the hearts of the people in the vast Diocese as a most able and devoted Diocesan, and as a planner for the future. So here we see a formidable record of achievement of all Bishops of Riverina in the first 100 years; the establishment of a permanent Cathedral in Griffith, and a strong future for the Diocese.

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We know how intoxicating Genealogical Seminars are, but they don't show up on the breathalyser!

11. HOW TO BE A GOOD DETECTIVE By Vicki Moran. I was recently fortunate to attend an inservice course on Researching and Writing your Family History. The two day course was at Sydney University and our lecturer was Dr. Carol Liston, Ph.D. (Syd) B.A. (Hons) (Syd). Diploma of Family Historical Studies. (S.A.G.) There were only a dozen people in our group and consequently we benefitted because of the small group size. Since joining the Griffith group twelve months ago, I have learnt quite a lot. However, although Dr. Liston went over ground which was already familiar to me, I still managed to pick up a few pointers to help me in my research. The following is a summary of the basic points covered which may be of interest to our new members who haven't as yet attended a beginners' day. Even if you are an old hand at the game I think that some of the ideas mentioned will make you realise why we get so involved in our research. SUMMARY: The value of family history research is that we develop an appreciation of our own history. 1.

We have a personal link with the historical past.

Motivation - We develop a curiosity with the past.

We develop our powers of imagination with the characters that unfold.

We develop social relationships with people.

We discover the uses of a wide variety of historical d acumen ts.

It is a logical science - we go from the known to the unknown - making deductions.

Adults for the first time may become more interested in Australian History.

It allows everyone to be an expert and to be acknowledged by their peers.

It develops communication with people - both relatives and Government bodies etc.

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It teaches you to get organized - keep files etc.

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It teaches patience and persistence.

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It creates new hobbies - photography, draughting, geography, demography (family sizes etc.), genetics (medical research).

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Psychology - why did people move from X to Y?

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We develop craft skills - an appreciation of book binding (old bibles etc.). We discover some old family silver and perhaps decide to do an antique course.

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HO!/ TO STAT 1. Oral History. Start with your immediate family, yourself - here and when born, married etc. Then the same for your parents and grandparents including where they died. Most people can go back at least 80 years with oral history. Remember when talking to older people that the dates they give you are probably rough; they are better with places and impressions. When talking with people a small tape recorder may be used. Put the recorder on a pillow or piece of carpet as this will cut down on noise of clattering cups and saucers etc. Do use the pause button at times respect confidences. Let people know if you want to use tapes for other than personal use. Don't replay - this intimidates people. Always keep a notebook on you wherever you go. Our link with the past is very fragile when doing oral history. A tip for historical Societies: If you know when people are moving into retirement villages, let it be known you are willing to take responsibility for documents etc. that might otherwise be thrown out or burnt. Newspaper cuttings and photos are generally on low quality paper and ink. They have a high acid content and self-destruct in time. The best and cheapest way to store newspaper cuttings and your certificates is in glad cooking bags as they are made with an inert plastic. Never use the albums which have the film which clings over the top of the photos. There is another method called encapsulation which is quite expensive though. Yet another way is to put non acidic tissue paper (available from library suppliers) between the article and the plastic envelope. Start with an ascending tree from yourself and then work back. Always put at least one date on each name - to put the person into a time slot. A descending tree is much harder to do. So oral history is our starting point and the cheapest. Dr. Liston then went on to detail the expensive side of family history research which is the obtaining of official records from such places as the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, The Supreme Court etc. Some of the more interesting points made were:a.

Mos t pe op 1 e can get back to 1 538 i f they a re of hum b 1 e English origin.

"le all should be able to get back to the 1790's.

Surnames started to appear from the 14th to 15th century.

You have more chance of going back further if you are descended from the nobility because the rich made Wills; they had marriage settlements, betrothal documents etc.

There are l5 families who can go back to the Norman conquest.

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It was Scottish tradition to use the mother's maiden name as the middle name of the first son.

The Archives are simply a storage facility for government d e pa r t men t s .

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Divorce d id not ex is t be fore l 8 8 0 in N. S •• N . S .• was the last state to have divorce law. All other states had a residence qualification of approximately 3 years.

Divorce became possible in England in the 1850's - prior to that, divorce was obtained in rare cases by an act of parliament.

Always take note of the witnesses to a marriage, as they were usually either the wife of the minister or parish clerk or a member of the family.

If you see "Free Church of England" in the religion column of a certificate - there was no such church. A number of clergy (who left the C. of E. or were made to leave) set themselves up as marriage brokers. They had a token parish. They were finally outlawed in the 1890's.

Most marriages occurred after the announcing of Banns three weeks before. If you have a certificate which says married "by Special Licence" - your ancestors were wealthy. A special licence cost five guineas; your marriage didn't have to be publicised; it was very much a "social" thing and did not require a three week waiting period. The Society of Australian Genealogists has a list of all licences to narry. All convicts would have to have the Governor's consent to marry. The State Archives has a list of permissions to marry that were refused.

The column on the birth certificate which states whether "present or not" refers to whether the baby was present at the registration of the birth.

HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY:

A few tips from Dr. Liston.

In Australia and America we refer to Historical Archaelogy, whilst in England it is known as Industrial Archaelogy. America and Australia were both colonies, so in a sense it is the archaelogy of settlement. It is the study of solid things left behind and the information you can draw from them. Most relics are above ground. You require specialised professional people to dig. The evidence that you find above ground needs to be photographed, measured, look at and studied. The history of technology is important too with family history. The physical remains - the "documents' - must be treated with respect.

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15. During the industrial revolution which took place in the 19th Century, there were lots of books written on how houses were built, bricks made etc. as everyone wanted to know how things worked- it was all new to everybody. If you are working on a particular project, even before you are finished, let your local library know, as they may be able to help and also someone else may be researching the same subject and able to help you. We were shown a series of slides on the history of flour mills in Australia ranging from a painting showing a single windmill on the landscape at Sydney Cove, to the large mill owned by Daltons at Orange in the 1880's. We were shown that many different means were used to power the mills, e.g. wind, water, animal and steam. We had a brief look at houses of different eras and were shown wha t to look for in d a tin g a particular d we 11 ing. Our final session dealt with land and the maps available. We studied two different parish maps and the Old System and Torrens Title were explained to us. After 1831 there were no more "free grants" of land. You may find records in your research which state "grant by purchase" after this date. This was not a true grant as the land had to be paid for. For anyone who wishes to read a good series about society in Australia during the second part of the 19th century, the following is recommended: "Australia in the Victorian Age" Book l. Whose Master Whose Man. Book 2. Life in the Cities. Book 3. Life in the Country. Author: Michael Cannon. It is now available in paperback and should be at your local library. HISTORICAL ARCHAELOGY Australian Pioneer Technology Sites and Relics (Heinemann, Victoria, 1979). Industrial Archaelogy in Australia: Rural Industry. (Heinemann, Victoria, 1983). Australia's Home - hy Australians 3uilt the !Vay they did. (Pen gu in , Mid d 1 es ex , 1 9 7 8 ) .

Birmingham J, Jack I, and Jeans D.

Boyd,

Robin.

The B.P. Book of Industrial Archaelogy, Cossons, (David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1975).

Neil.

History Around Us (Hick Smith, Sydney, 1974).

Gilbert L. and Driscoll W.

National Trust of Aust. (AV.S..) + Her i tage Council of N.S.N/.

Local History: Ideas and Suggestions for Teachers. (Sydney 1981).

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Industrial Archaelogy for Schools Project Technology Handbook, (Heinemann Educational Books, Landon, 1973).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

Coupe, Sheen g

Living With History (Rigby, Adelaide, 1978)

Gray, Nancy

Compiling Your Family History (Society of Australian Geneal0gists. Sydney. llth Edition 1982.)

Lea-Scarlett, Errol

Roots and Branches (William Collins, Sydney 1979),

Mackinolty, Judy (ed).

Past Continuous (History Teachers' Association of Australia, Rozelle, 1983).

Steel, Don.

Di s c o v e rin g You r Family Hi s t o ry (B.B.C., London, 1980).

Steel D. & Taylor L.

Family History in Schools. (Phillimore, London, 1973).

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IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Everyone knows the procedure involved in trying to contact others in the search - it means writing letters by the mile and anxiously waiting for an answer. I had been through the 'phone book and had written to a family who had the surname I was interested in but had given up hope in receiving a reply, even though I had enclosed a stamped self-addressed envelope. Recently we were surprised by a couple who came in person to return a letter written over 12 months ago and who turned out to be able to provide the details I needed. Another of our members advertised in a Sydney newspaper and received many and varied answers to his letter. So the only limit is your imagination - keep writing those letters and use the other means available as well as the excellent genealogical research directories to further your search. These may involve letters to newspapers, local historical societies and names from the 'phone book, but remember the standard procedure of being clear, concise and always include the S.A.E. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE! By Diane Gillespie.

17. FAST II

WHAT'S THAT?

I would like to share with you a research tool that I became aware of during a recent trip to Scotland. The purpose of my trip was to see my Grandfather, and while I was there I took the opportunity to do some research in New Register House, Edinburgh. My wife and hers who arrived the only details and a minister's

I had been having a problem chasing a family of in Australia as assisted immigrants in 1837, but of origin were shown as being Natives of Argyll, attestation as to suitability.

I arrived at New Register House and after being informed that there were some 19 parishes in Argyll, I decided that it would not be feasible to search the old parish records. As I had some more recent research on another branch to do, I concentrated my efforts in that area. While waiting for my turn to view the records I got involved in conversation with a "local" fellow genealogist and upon mentioning my problem she suggested that I consult "FASTI. 11 Although my fellow researcher did not know very much about "FASTI" it was enough to arouse my curiosity and so upon my return to Edinburgh to pick up the certificates that I had ordered I went to the National Library of Scotland to follow up my information. I had no difficulty in locating the volumes in the main reading room and spent the next hour or so engrossed in their contents. FASTI ECCLESIAE SC0TICANAE is a series of 10 volumes (depending on edition) Rat lists the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation (approx. 1560 A.D.) to approximately 1922 (again depending upon edition.) "FASTI" was compiled by Hew Scott (D.D.), and an editorial committee composed mainly of Church Ministers and is divided into Synods which are then further divided into Parishes. At the beginning of each Parish entry there is usually a short history which is followed by the succession of ministers. Information about each minister varies from the dates he served in the parish to a detailed biographical description, including parents, spouse, issue and notable achievements, including publications. Each volume is indexed for Ministers, Parishes and Chapels and contains a Bibliography of Church and Parish Histories etc. FAST[' is available in Australia through the National Library in Canberra and the edition viewed contained a volume on Ministers and charges in England, Ireland and overseas. (including Australia). While I was at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, I noted that there was also published a ''FASTI ECCLESIAE ANGLICANAE" by Le Neve Hardy but as I had no interest in these volumes they were not consulted.

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Whilst I feel that "FASTI" is a specialized research tool and not of value to everybody; it may provide additional information on a ministerial ancestor, or more importantly, where you may Ive a certificate or document signed by minister but with few other details shown, it may allow you to place that event in a particular place and time, thereby adding another piece to the jigsaw.

By Gordon Gillespie. 3 ,c

IVANHOE CEMETERY

Ivanhoe is a small country town about 160k.m. North West of Hillston. There are a few old graves but most of them seem to date from about the time of the Second World War. This cemetery was transcribed by Mrs. Marlene Gras who is a member of our society. The following is a list of Surnames which are on headstones in the Ivanhoe Cemetery. If you have an interest in any of these Surnames, please contact our Cemetery Convenor, Mrs. Ann Stevens, P.O. Box 270, Gr1Pith, N.S.W., 2680. Anderson

Garraway

Lee

Renshall

Barnes

Gillespie

Linnett

Robertson

Bennett

Gower

Lloyd

Ryan

Bromley

Hallam

McCormack

Rodda

Byers

Hamilton

Mc Ginty

Seear

Carmichael

Harris

Maguire

Sheil

Carr

Haswell

Maher

Slings by

Carsman

Henderson

Meadows

Smith

Caswell

Hodge

Milthorpe

Spinks

Clark

Hughes

Morris on

Stanmore

Cleaver

Kearney

Murray

Stead

Costello

Kennedy

Obique

Vagg

Dans on

Kilby

O'Neill

Whiley

Dawson

King

O'Neill-Griffen

Whitchurch

Dewar

Ki ts on

Phillips

Wicks

Earsman

Lamont

Powell

Wiles

Flannery

Lance

Preston

Williamson

Ford

Laughton

Pugh

Wilson

Fox

Lawler

Quinlivan

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My small, but willing band of helpers, have been busily typing away during these cold winter months and we now have most of the smaller surrounding cemeteries completely finished. We will soon be able to concentrate our efforts on compiling Griffith and transcription of Leeton Cemetery. We have decided to have a picnic or B-B-Q day at Leeton on 13th October, starting at 10 a.m. and would like to see as many of our members as possible there. If you have never tried transcribing cemeteries before, now is your chance to start! Remember - "Pang Hand3 lake Light lUok". Our Library will not be open on this day so that everyone can come along and help. We can now add Goolgowi, Groongal Station and Whitton to our list of completed cemeteries, and we also have Gunbar cemetery which was given to us by Mrs. Clarke of Gunbar who had transcribed it. I would also like to mention Mr. Jim McCudden who very kindly supplies me with Cemetery Cards free of charge. We really appreciate this as we go through quite a large quantity of these cards (we have filled two drawers already without any from Griffith or Leeton) and if we had to buy cards all the time it would be quite a large expense. Thank you Jim, the Society really appreciates your help.

20. THE

LIBRARY

I am pleased to report that books, microfiche and journals held in our Library have virtually doubled in number since the last list was published in "Ibis Links" No. 4. Additions to the Library are as follows: GENEALOGY The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. Members' Interest Register, Supplement No. 2, Canberra 1983. The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. Information Leaflets Nos. 1-9, July 1983. English Parish Register Transcripts, 3rd edition, written and donated by N.J. Vinehall. World-Wide Family History by Noel Currer-Briggs. The Third Fleet Convicts, by R.J. Ryan. The First Fleeters by Paul Fidlon & R.J. Ryan, donated by W.J. Quinlivan. Genealogical Research Catalogue Vol. 4, by K. & L. Waldron, donated by Lyn Waldron. Family a.nd Local History Sources in Victoria, by F. Brom, D. Meadley and M. Morgan (Eds.) Scottish Roots, by Alwyn James, donated by G. & D. Gillespie. Trace Your Ancestors - A Basic Guide, by Lynora O. Waldron. Archives Office of N.S.W. Guide to Convict Records, donated by W.E. Polkinghorne. Guide to the State Archives of N.S.W. Information Leaflets Nos. 1 to 35, donated by W.E. Polkinghorne. Our Heritage by Aust. Society of Archivists. Indexes to 1 Queensland Marriages, 2. Queensland Deaths, 3, W.A. Births, 4. W.A. Deaths, 5. W.A. Marriages, 6. 1868 Post Office Directory of Victoria (3 copies). Cumulative Index to "Descent" Vols. 7-12 1974/6 - 1982. Registers of the Church of St. Giles, Sheldon (Part 2) Baptisms 1683-1839, Marriages 1684-1858, Burials 1683-1841, donated by Jean & Norm Murphy. Registers of the Church of St. Mary, Old Swinford (Vol. 3) Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1719-1735, donated by Jean & Norm Murphy. Registers of the Church of St. Mary, Old Swinford Vols. 9, 10& 11, Marriages 1754-1780, Banns 1763-1771, donated by Enid Atkinson, Registers of the Church of St. Mary, Old Swinford, Vols. 12 & 13, Marriages 1780-1813, donated by Enid Atkinson. World Conference on Records, Preserving Our Heritage, August 12-15 1980: Volume 5, British Family and Local History, Part 1 Volume 6, " " " " Part 2 Volume 7, Continental European Family and Local History. Irish Research No. 2, S.A.G. Tape 7, donated by Hilary Dalton. The Pioneer Register, Second Ed. Vol. II, compiled by Dr. C.J. Smee and Mrs. J. Selkirk Provis. FAMILY HISTORY My Name is Blackett, written and donated by N.J. Vinehal1. The Waldron Family History, by K. & L. Waldron, donated by Lyn Waldron. Staunton Family Tree, compiled and donated by W. Quinlivan.

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MICROFICHE Western Australian Births (1841-1895), Marriages & Deaths (1841-1896). International Genealogical Index. Queensland Marriages & Deaths. LAND RECORDS The Original Colonial Landholders of Sydney From 1792, by Bryan Thomas, donated by Hilary Dalton. The Parish Map in Family History Research, Crown Lands Office, donated by Wal. Quinlivan. Collins Road Atlas Europe. LOCAL HISTORY Girilambone 1880-1980, 100 Years, donated by Tony & Marlene Gras. Nyngan News Mid Centenary Week 1883-1983, donated by Tony & Marlene Gras. Nymagee Centenary 1879--1979, donated by Hilary Dalton, Rankin Springs Golden Jubilee 1926-1976, donated by Rankin Springs P. & C. Spotlight on Bateman's Bay (leaflet), donated by Maureen Parker. The Boundary Riders, by Allyn Mann, a history of St. James Church or England, Wilcannia 1883-1983, donated by Ann Stevens. A Century of Education at Hillston 1882-1982, donated by Chris. Chivers. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Sketchbook, by Peter Freeman & Derek Woolcott. Centenary St. James Primary School (No. 2579) 1884-1984, donated by Chris Chivers. Bushells' Centenary 1883-1983, written & compiled by Lyn Gamwell, donated by Lyn Brown. Pioneers of Gunbar, donated by Jean Murphy. Waggarandall Uniting Church (formerly Wesleyan-Methodist) 1883-1983, donated by Chris Chivers. CEMETERIES Cemetery Records Vol. 1 - Monumental Inscriptions at Cumnock, Baldry, Curra Creek, Toinley, by Macquarie Family History Foundation. MISCELLANEOUS Melbourne Electoral Roll 1847, donated by June Harriman. JOURNALS "The Ulster Link" - a bi-monthly periodical containing news of the Irish of today and of the past in Australia and New Zealand, and with articles on Ireland, and particularly Ulster, ed. by Rev. H.W. Coffey, M.B.E., M.A., Nos. 225, 226, 227 & 228. "Queensland Family Historian" - Journal of the Queensland Family History Society, Vol. 4 No. 6, Vol. 5 Nos. 1, 2& 4. "The Hawkesbury Crier" - Newsletter of the Hawkesbury Family History Group, December 1983. "The Genealogist" - Official Journal of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, Vol. IV, Nos. 4, 5& 6. "Descent" - Journal of the Society of Australian Genealogists, Vol. 13 No. 4, Vol. 14 Parts 1 & 2, also Vol. 8 Part 5, Sept. 1978 donated by Gen. Society of Canberra Inc. "Bully Tin" - Newsletter of the Nepean Family History Society, Nos. 13, 18, 22 & 23.

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"The Ancestral Searcher" - Journal of the Heraldry & Genealo·gy Society· of Canberra Inc., Vol. 6 No. 4, Vol. 7 Nos. 1 & 2. "Timespan" - Journal of the Nepean Family History Society, Nos. 13, 14 & 15. South Australian "South Australian Genealogist" - Journal of the/Genealogy & Heraldry Soc. Inc., Vol. 10 No. 4, Vol. 11 Nos. 1& 2, also Members' Directory Supplement, Jan. 1984. "The Muster" - Newsletter of the Central Coast Family History Group, Nos. 3 & 4, October 1983 & February 1984. "Tasmanian Ancestry" - Journal of the Genealogical Society of Tasmania, Vol. 4 No. 4 Dec. 1983, Vol. 5 Nos. 1 & 2. "Ibis Links" - Journal of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, No. 5 Jan. 1984, No. 6 April 1984. "Western Ancestor" - Journal of the Western Australian Genealogical Society, Vol. 2 Nos. 8, 9 & 10. "Progenitor" - Journal of the Northern Territory Genealogical Society, Vol,3 No. 1, March 1984. "Generation" - Journal of the Genealogical Society of Queensland, Vol. 6 No. 2 Dec. 1983, Vol. 6 No. 3 March 1984. "The 1788-1820 Gazette" - Publication of the 1788-1820 Association, Nos. 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84. "Ancestor" - Quarterly Journal of the Genealogical Society of Victoria, Vol. 14 No. 9, Vol. 15 Nos. 1 & 2. "Missing Links" - Newsletter of the Macquarie, Family History Foundation (Dubbo), No. 1 0ct. 1983, No. 2 Feb. 1984, No. 3 April 1984, No. 4 June 1984. "Royal Australian Historical Society Newsletter" - Sydney, No. 20 April 1984. "Fellowship of First Fleeters Newsletter" - Vol. 15 Nos. 1, 2& 3 "Gwydir Family History Society Newsletter"- Moree, Unofficial Newsletter No. 0 &.Newsletter No. 1. "The Eagle Eye" - Newsletter of the Cowra Family History Group, Feb. 1984 & March 1984. "Waga Wagga and District Historical Society Newsletter" - No. 226 Dec. 1983/Jan. 1984 & No. 228 April/May 1984. "Young & District Family History Group Newsletter" - Nos. 1, 2& 4. "Despatch" - Monthly Journal of the New South Wales Military Historical Society, Vol. XIV No. 8, February 1979, donated by Heraldry & Genealogy Soc. of Canberra Inc. The Wagga & District Family History Society - Proposed Draft, formation charter & guide lines, also Journal No. 1, March 1984. "Families" - Journal of the Ontario Genealogical Soc., Canada, Vol. 22, Nos. 1 & 2, 1983, donated by Norman Dwyer. "Newsleaf" - Ontario Genealogical Society, Vol. XIII No. 2, June 1983, donated by Norman Dwyer. "The Norfolk Ancestor" - Journal of the Norfolk & Norwich Gen. Society, Volume Three Part 4 March 1984, donated by Lyn Brom. Gwent Family History Society Journal, British Isles, No. 6, August 1983, donated by Lyn Brown. "Cockney Ancestor" - Journal of the East of London Family History Society, 9 copies 1981-1983 on loan from Mrs. Edna Enness.

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At present our Library has on loan seven of James McClelland' s books from Mrs. Jean Murphy, and one courtesy of Mrs. Audrey Parsons. Also on loan from Mrs. Lynette Brown are twenty-one assorted books and journals. So, members come along and make good use of the resources available in our Library!

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL Patrons:

& HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim Mc Gann.

Office Bearers - 1984 President

Jean Murphy

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Snr. Vice President

Lynette Brown

62-1858

Jnr. Vice President

Wally Quinlivan

62-1850

Secretary

Diane Gil lespie

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Asst. Secretary

Wendy Polkinghorne

62-1650

Treasurer

Ann Stevens

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Membership Secretary

Margaret

Hare

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Ibis Editor

Diane Gillespie

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Asst. Ibis Editor

Ann Stevens

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Librarian

Maureen Parker

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Asst. Librarian

Maureen Dreyer

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Research Officer

Lynette Brown

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Cemetery Convenor

Ann Stevens

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Local History Convenor

Gordon Gillespie

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Stall Convenor

Annette Hodgson

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Sales "Descent" Index

Wendy Polkinghorne

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Publicity Officer

Maureen Dreyer

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AIMS

& IDEALS

To promote family history research

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links11

A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, GRIFFITH ... 2680.

CONTENTS President's Report

Charles Summerell/Somerall/Summerville-Convict

My Trip To England

My Experiences In Writing A History Book

The School In The Bush - Merungi Gap

& Malloch

Dangar, Gedye

Queries

On The Banks Of The Murray Our Handicraft Rooms

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Family History Holiday

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The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society is held on the third Tuesday of the month at, 7.30 p.m. in our Society Rooms in Tranter Place, behind the C..A. Hall. Our Library is open each Saturday from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. and also on the 2nd and th Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. ti11 5 p.m.

No part of this Journal may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT ]904 has been a very busy year for us all and ve have achieved quite a lot in one way or another. 30th of our fashion parades, held in ay and September, have proved successful and we extend our thanks to Bev Hogan for her generosity to our Society. Our ebership drive has also been successful but our street stalls have only been average. Our library has continued to expand ith quite a fe purchases made in books and microfiche. We can now boast a very conprehensive library, servicing both beginners and the aore experienced researcher. The library is the core of an organisation such as ours, specially when we are so far from the major genealogical source centres that are available in a city. Our cemetery transcriptions are continuing- Leeton has now been completed except for some checking and we hope that arrandera will be our next major assignment but not until the weather is cooler. Ann Stevens and her willing band of workers are busy typing up the cemetery transcriptions, but anyone else who can assist would be most welcone. I must thank Wally Quinlivan for assuming my role in the Society while my husband and I took off around Australia - thanks "/al ! Also, elcone home to Lynette Brown, who like ourselves has been away for several weeks. Lynette, like some of our other members, has been overseas conducting research. Diane Gillespie represented our Society at the mini-conference conducted by the Nepean Society and has returned with a wealth of ideas - a lot of which we hope to see come to fruition in 1985. We also realise that our experiences of federal, state and local government bodies are shared by many other genealogical societies in N.S.W. Our ideas for growth and expansion can also be added to and we would appreciate any member coming forward with any suggestions and/or constructive criticisms that will aid in the efficient running of our Society. To all who have contributed to making this year so successful, many thanks. May we continue to grow and strengthen next year. To all members may I extend the blessings and greetings of a joyous and happy Christiaas and Ne Year. To those travelling at that tine I yish a safe journey. T111 1985, Jean Murphy.

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December, 1984.

CHARLES SUMMERELL/SOMERALL/SUMMERVILLE-CONVICT. Charles Summerell arrived in Australia on the ship "Fortune" 1n 1806. His English background is one which few of us would have been willing to accept in the not too distant past. At this stage nothing is known of his formative years until on the 13th August 1803 he appeared in the Somerset Summer Assizes charged with stealing, on 9th October, 1802, a grey gelding worth b1O belonging to Thomas Hunt. The offence was committed at Nailsea (which is near or part of Bristol'. Charles pleaded not guilty, was sentenced to be hanged but he was reprieved and the sentence was commuted to 1l years transportation to the eastern coast of New South Wales on one or other of the adjacent is lands. (1) Following Charles after his arrival is difficult. worked or was assigned at this stage we can't be sure.

Where he

In 1820 he petitioned Governor Macquarie for a land grant as his sentence had expired in 1817. This was usual with convicts and often met with a 50 acre grant. Whether Charles actually received a grant is uncertain. (2) On the 24th November 1825, Charles was granted his official certificate of freedom. At this time he was I7 years old, had a dark sallow complexion, black to grey hair and dark eyes and was 5'6" tall. His certificate states he was a native of Gloucestershire and was a pin maker by profession although his court case stated he was a labourer. (3) Incidently the making of pins and wire drawing has been traced back to 1626 in Gloucester and in those time involved an apprenticeship of up to eight years. A boy in his first year as an apprentice in 1626 could earn 12d. a week. His holiday loading wouldn't have bought many horse shoes. ). In the earliest years of New South Wales, government as we know it was non-existent. The Governor was a powerful figure if those in power around him would allow it. Convicts had to petition the Governor for all manner of things whether this be a land grant, an application for pardon even though the sentence had expired; or even seeking permission to marry. These letters weren't handled personally by the Governor but by the Colonial Secretary's Office or Department. Charles, on the 2/th November 1823, petitioned for his pardon. This was the one granted on the 2/th November 1825. (Note the speed of the wheels of Government!) The petition is worthy of being repeated. "Charles Summerell who came to this colony by the ship 'Fortune' in the year 1806, being duly sworn, saith that about eleven years since he obtained a conditional pardon at the Colonial Secretary's Office. That about seven years ago he carefully wrapped this pardon up in a sheet of paper and put it with other papers in the thatch of a barn which said barn was destroyed by fire and verily believed that the pardon was also consumed. That he neither sold or made away with it in any improper manner whatever. Sworn before me this 2th day of November, 1823. Charles Summerell. 11 Ibis Links

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It is important to note here that Charles appears to have signed the petition himself using the spelling Summarell. Where people couldn't sign their name they would seek the help of someone better educated to write the petition on their behalf and to sign it. Charles quite possibly had someone else write the petition for him but he seems to have been able to write his name unlike most or all of his children. Enough of Charles and his career. There came to Sydney on 9th January 181/, a ship "anstead" on which were many female convicts including one Mary Webb. Mary had been convicted at Surrey Assizes on 29th March 1813, to seven years transportation. Crimes or background are unknown. She was a nursemaid and on arrival was aged 20. (6). Mary, along with 67 other females who were some of the convicts of tho "Wanstead" 'ras sent by water to the factory at Parramatta and from whence such of them are to be indented as servants as may be required by Persons of respectable character who are married. 1 (The underlining was part of the original letter). (7). The "Female Factory" at Parramatta as it came to be known seems to have served two purposes. One was a a temporary barracks for newly arrived women convicts until they were placed in employment as assigned convicts. The other was as a place of detention for the worst behaved women convicts of the colony. Mary's arrival at the Factory would have been something few people would like. Conditions were unpleasant in the extreme. How long Mary stayed at the Factory, or where she was assigned is unknown. No records exist of this early stage of the Factory in Parramatta. In July 1815, Charles and Mary were married at St. Johns Parramatta by the Reverend Samuel Marsden. Except for the baptisms of their children and a census in 1828, it's not known where Charles and Mary lived. In 1828, Charles and Mary and four children were reported as living with E.S. Hall at Lake Bathurst near Goulburn. Hall had been granted 1,000 acres there in 1821. He is known as a co-founder of the Bank of N. S. W. ( 8) . Following their time at Lake Bathurst Mary Summerell at least seems to have moved back to the Camden area as she was buried on the 1/th August 1836 in the Parish of Saint John Parrama tta by the Reverend Robert Forrest. At her death her abode was Copasture, her age 2, and her profession farmer's wife. I presume then that at this time Charles was still living but no record can be found of his death. Enough of the convicts.

Let us turn to the children.

First born was Ann who was born on the 1st April 1815, and baptised on the 16th April in Parramatta. Her birth certificate shows her as the daughter of Mary Webb and Charles Summerell. In 1828 Ann wasn't one of the children listed in the census so it seems that she was either dead or had already left home. Records of the Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, do show an Ann Summerell marrying a Joseph Wicks in 1833 and also Ibis Links

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the {ilowing children being born to Joseph and Ann Wicks - Mary (b. 1833); William (b. 186); and Elizabeth (b. 1818). Further proof would be needed to establish that these are really part of the Summerell family. With the birth of Charles and Mary's second child William comes the first evidence of the changes in the spellings of Summerell that is the source of many family stories. One story I've heard from different branches is that three brothers of Summerell arrived out here from England. Not long after arriving they argued and split up and to keep themselves separate, adopted different spellings. As you read the following family history and see the spelling variations, consider these ideas for why the spellings change. Charles and Mary raised their children in isolated parts of the colony. There was no system of public education until 1880. The children didn't know how to spell their names and besides, by saying they came out from England meant that they didn't have to own up to convict parents. It is also important to remember that when you have a child christened that you give your name and the minister may write it down as he believes it to be spelt. All the records of Births, Deaths and Marriages before 1856 are copies of Church records kept by ministers. Anyway, back to the Summerells. William Somerall was born on the 17th April 1817, and christened on November 28th 1821. (9) In the 1828 Census he is listed with his parents under Summerville. (10) 1t is not known whether William married or had family but it is possible that he died in 1896 when a William Summerrell1s death was registered - the parents being Charles and Mary. Next in line was George Summerwell as he was christened on the 30th May 1819, at St. Lukes, Liverpool. George was born on 3rd May 1819. He married Anne Roach of County Clare, Ireland at "Nimmitybelle" in 1852. George was a shepherd on Black Springs Station. When he died of cancer 26 years later he left 10 children, the youngest being four years old. His son George was reared by an older sister but at age nine went as a stable boy to Gamba long Station owned by Captain Campbell, a property he worked on for the next 0 years. George senior's marriage and death certificates used Summerell. His present day descendants use Summerill. Charles was the next born at Minto on 10th December 1821, and was baptised Charles Sommerell by the Reverend Thomas Reddall at St. Peters, Campbellton. (11) Charles was listed in the 1828 Census as living with his parents but no more is known. Next comes John born at Gowpastures (Camden) on January 2th 1824, and christened John Sommerell at a double christening with Charles, both being christened on 7th March 182. (12) John is thought to have died in 1898, a bachelor. Following John came Jane and please forgive me if I take a little longer on this part of the family being my direct line to the Summerells. Jane was born on 2/th September 1826, and had the distinction of being christened twice - once on the 5th Nov. 1826, as Jane Summerville and again on the 29th June 1831, with her younger brothers James and Henry. This triple christening took place in the Parish of Sutton Forest, County of Camden when Ibis Links

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the family are listed as livin on the Goulburn Plains. was the spelling used.

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In 1845 at St. Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn, Jane Summerhill married James Bales and it's James Bales' background that I think reflects a lot of the problems facing family researchers in early Australia or New South Wales, as it was then known. His possible background also tells a lot about the social structure for the majority of the early settlers. When James Bales died at Cole Creek, near Young, of the effects of a heavy fit of drinking lasting about a fortnight, his death certificate stated that he was born on the Hawkesbury about 1812; his father was Charles Bales a brickmaker, and his mother was Mary, maiden name unknown. In the 1828 Census there should be a matching family of Bales, but no - there is only a family of Beales. Try saying Beales and Bales with various British accents. The Census gives:Free by Servitude I'Beales Charles 8 II II 50 Mary " Born in the Colony Charles 23 12 James " " "tt II tt Richard 7 " "

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Charles senior arrived on "The Pitt" in 1792, was a brickmaker, and had 12 acres, all cultivated, at Airds, Campbelltown." (13) Now to try and prove that this is James Bales' family. He wasn't baptised so there is no birth certificate. Charles and Mary Beales in fact weren't married which wasn't uncommon at that time. It was known that ministers did at times visit outlying settlements and marry couples while at the same time baptising the children. so the Beales or Bales! Charles and Richard were both born at Airds and christened at St. Peter's Campbelltown by Reverend Thomas Reddall who buried Richard Beales in 1829. (1) The marriage seems to have been by-passed. There was a Charles Beale, a convict, with a seven year sentence on "The Pitt" in 1792. (15) In the 1814 Population Muster for Liverpool, there is listed Chas. Beal - "Pitt" free off stores, landholder Ann Wood - "Brittania" free off stores, wife to C. Beal (16) l, children on stores Name

The 1822 Population books for Liverpool have Child. age Ship Sentence Children

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Ship records for the Brittania have:No. 23

Mary Wood ge 19 convicted Kent G.D. 7 years transportation

No. 27

Ann Wood Age 30 sentence 7 years

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convicted at Lancaster 20 Jan 1796 (18)

TE is felt that Mary (1lo. 23) was the wife? of Charles. Consider from these facts the life of the times. By studying ages of children in different musters, Charles and Mary had at least six children of whom only two lived past 1829, and only James had descendants. Convicts, on serving their time, could be granted land (uncleared and not usually the better land). They were provided with basic tools and food until such times as they could establish themselves. Hence in 1814 Charles & Ann were off stores but the children were still on stores. In 1816 Charles Bayles was granted 50 acres at Airds on the condition that he was "not to sell or alienate the same for the space of five years ..... and to cultivate 10 acres within the said period and reserving to government the right of making a public road through the same and also reserving for the use of the crown such timber as may be assumed fit for Naval purposes." (19) If James Bales, husband of Jane Summerell, was the son of Charles Beale/Beales/Bayles/Bailes as I think is likely but can't prove, then he was the only one of six children to have descendants. All those descendants are part of the Summerell tree. In pre 1900 days the families were closer. Henry Summerell was a witness to the funeral of James Bales along with George Shallick, James Bales' son-in-law. George and Mary Ann Shallick (nee Bales) were witnesses to the wedding of Henry Summerell and Elizabeth Clark. Another son of James and Jane Bales went to live with James Summerell and Elizabeth Williams at Thoko, Nimmitabel. Before continuing to James Summerell, to those of you with knowledge of Campbellton, Charles Bayles' 50 acres is that part which is now bounded on one side by George Street, Campbelltown, on another by Georges River Road and includes part of Farnsworth and Austin Avenues as well as Sheather, Harlow and Radnor Places. James Summerell was born on the 12th October 1828. By the 6th May 1851, when he married Mary Anne Theresa Hyland at the Scots Church Carcoar, he was living at Hovells Creek near Boorowa. It's interesting to note that James and Jane Bales (Nee Summerell) were also living at Hovells Creek at this stage and it's where most of their children were born, including Charles who later went to Nimmitabel. James and Mary Summerell had one son, Thomas Henry, who was born at Bungedore on 17th July 1852. The next 15 children of James were born of Elizabeth Emily Williams who was James' second wife. James, it seems, was a shearing contractor around the Boorowa area and then with his wife and Tommy, rode on horseback, selected land at 'Thoko", between Nimmitabel and Bombala and settled. They, Ibis Links

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like most early settlers, built a huge kitchen out of rough timber which was of course their whole house until additions could be made. This kitchen was the scene of many family reunions at Christmas, birthdays and weddings. On the 11th January 1831, was born the last boy, Henry, to Charles and Mary. Henry married in Young in 1868 and died in Young in 1894, although he lived most of his life in Harden Murrumburrah. I haven't been able to gather much information about Henry but have found that his children's births were registered with perhaps the widest range of spellings e.g. Summerell, Summerhill, Summeirell, Summerrell. Stories circulating among the family of Henry have it that Henry's wife, Elizabeth Clarke, was a close relative of the notorious bushranger Clarke brothers who ranged the area from Goulburn to the Monaro and included murder among their crimes. No evidence exists to prove this - indeed the further I've delved, the less likely the relationship is. It seems certain the relationship is not one formed in Australia as Elizabeth was born in the Yass area to John and Jane Clarke (nee Ditchfield). The bushrangers were the children of Jack and Mary Clarke (nee Connell). Last of the children of Charles and Mary was Mary A. born in 1833, three years before her mother's death. Nothing else is known of Mary. So much for the first Australian born generation. What of the later generations? Of the thousands of living descendants, and I say thousands in all seriousness, the vast majority can be found in the area between Sydney and the Victorian border and west as far as Deniliquin. It seems that as land for selection or ballot became available, so too did the original family follow and there have stayed the descendants. These background notes are short and you will have noticed don't delve into later generations as had been promised. Unfortunately, time to prepare a further family picture wasn't available. Should you be interested in seeing a more elaborate book with greater detail, then make sure that family stories are recorded. Don't put off until the future what ill possibly be lost. Tape record the stories of that old aunt or neighbour. Then find a family member who can gather it all together. Work towards a date when the written stories from each branch can be published professionally. %<

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BIBLIOGII HI 1.

Somerset summer assizes 1803 (ASSI 25/2/11) as quoted in letter 28 July 1983, Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1LR.

State Archives Office Reel 1068 No. 725, 1820 Petitions to Lachlan Macquarie.

State Archives Office, Reel 602, Register of Certificates of Freedom 1825-33.

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Tils ley and the Early Pin Trade in Gloucester II by Brian Frith. An article copied in the journal of the Bristol Family History Society from the Gloucestershire Record Office Annual Report 1980-81. n John

States Archives Office, Reel 603, p.17, Colonial Secretary's Letters and Memorials.

State Archives Office, Reel 2128, Indent for Ship an stead".

State Archives Office, Reel 1028, Colonial Secretary's Department Letters Sent Within the Colony.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 2 1788-1850 I - Z. E. S. Ha 11 1 7 86-1860 .

T.D. Mutch: Card Index to births, deaths 1787-1957, Reel 2129.

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1828 Census (Printed edition published by Library of Australian History 1980).

11.

T.D. Mutch Index.

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T.D. Mutch Index.

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1828 Census.

14.

T.D. Mutch Index.

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State Archives Office Convict Indents 1788-1800 Reel 226.

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State Archives Office Population Musters Reel 1252.

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State Archives Office Colonial Sec. Magistrates Population Books 1820-2 Reel 1255.

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State Archives Office Convict Indents, ship Brittania (3rd voyage 1798) Reel 2719.

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State Archives Office Register of Grants and Leases Reel 2561. %

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MY RIP TO ENGL AND By Lynette Brown. I be qan to lea r n a b o u t Fa mi ly H i st ory Re s ea rch i n A pril , 1980 when I attended a weekend Seminar in Griffith, M.S.., which was conducted by Edward Reid-Smith of Wagga Wagga. Since then I have progressed in leaps and bounds by letter and certificates on both my own Jines and those of my husband. It was my great ambition to visit the places where my ancestors all lived, and my ch an ce came in Au gust this ye a r when I set o f f w i th 0an ta s to London, returninq late in October. This was my second trip to Enqland in 26 years as in 1958 I rode a bicycle around England, Ireland, Wales and Northern Europe for 2,800 miles. This time I went by train, bus and car to places I missed before and to the places where my husband's and my ancestors lived, in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I did research in the local libraries or Record Office or Church and visited the Parish Church. I found the farm land, street, house or ruin where these people lived in the 1800's or earlier. Recently I discovered my only known, living relations in Cleveland, England, and it was marvellous to visit them. There must be more family lines waiting to be discovered. For accommodation I can truly recommend Youth Hostelling. I used them in 1958 and found the English and Scottish Hostels t o be o f a mu ch hi gher s ta n d a rd n ow . The You th Hos t e l s celeb r a ted 50 years recently and many new buildings were acquired. Some are in Castles and some have carpet on the floor. This is amazing when before, lots of them were old, well worn buildings. They are easy to find using the Youth Hostel Handbook which gives the address, phone number, distance from bus and train station, and local bus route, and often a small map and local attractions. "Seniors" are over 26 years and there are always some in the 30 to 60 age group as well as older folk. Age doesn't matter as everyone is keen to travel whether by train, bus, car, bike or walking and they all have tales and information to pass onto others about places and hostels. The smaller hostels are more friendly than the big ones. Bed night fees ranqe from l.85 to +.30 in London, depending on the grading of the hostel. Most have cooking facilities, food for sale, a nearby shop, and often sell meals. One does not have to be rich to travel and can do it cheaply by hostelling. I used "Bed & Break fast" places where there was no hostel. Most places have Information Centres which find accommodation for you. Some railway stations do this too. Cost is from about £7.0O per ni qh t u pw a rd s . I had a British Rail Ticket for a month and found the trains comfortable, convenient, more frequent, and faster than the bus. Australians and New Zealanders should buy their tickets at home, as they are cheaper. Mine worked out at $A8.75 per day. The weather was marvellous with very little rain. England had a drought last summer and had water restrictions in some places. One thing that I achieved was travelling from Land's End in Corn w a 11 to John O ' Gr o a ts in Scot la n d an d the Isl a n d s o ff ea ch end- Scilly and Orkneys. The Orkneys had antiquities dating Ibis Links

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b a c k t o 2,5 0 0 B . C . - Sta n d i nq Stones o f Stennes, R i n g o f Br o d ga r , Mae showe Burial Mound and Scara Brae Pict Village. In Tresco in the Scilly's I walked through a temperate outdoor qarden (in the rain) containing many plants I grow in Griffith. M r . L ..M. ' Ce o r ge ' Nex i s t he secreta r y o f t he Ma rt in On e Name Family History Society and lives in Exmouth, Devon. George and his wife Jenny captured me for a day and took me through Devon country lanes and farmlands and old Devon Churches with Martin windows, headstones and connections. They were not my Martins as mine were from County Monaghan, Ireland. I was lucky to see roadside hedging and house thatching in progress. I fitted my touring around the last weekend in August when I a t t en ded t he Au tu m n Na t i on a l Ge n ea l o g i ca l Con f ere n c e i n N o r w i ch, Norfolk. It was organised by Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Society with the theme on 'Life in Elizabethan and Tudor England.' I found the Conference very interesting. I was the only Australian there with a few Canadians and Americans and all the others were from Britain. (Our Browns came from Norwich and the Crow, Angel a n d Kn owl e s l i n e s ca m e fr om Crea t Ya rm o u t h on th e N o r f o l k Ea s t Coast.) I was delighted to meet David Lewis, his wife and family. David is the Gwent Family History Society research Officer in Cardiff, Wales. He had been most helpful by letter so it was great to meet him. When I arrived in August, I did some research in London and all the rest was done in late September and all October. I just went to the Libraries and Record Offices without booking. I had no hassles. No doubt you must book in advance at the height of summer and in very busy places. I found the staff in the Record Offices very helpful and courteous in Hereford, Lewes, Norwich, Kew, London, Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh. Edinburgh was the only place I had to pay to 'look'. The librarians were marvellous at Yarmouth, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, and West Bromwich. Some libraries had the 19th Century Censuses indexed by name and others by street. They also had Church records on Microfiche, photocopied or original records. Some Record Offices had Church records. It is IMPORTANT to find where your particular interest records are before you set off. Homework done at home pays dividends in time, effort and money once you get to En gland. The Federation of Family History Societies in En gland have great booklets on finding Census Returns, Indexes for Family Hi s tori an s, Fi n di n g Record O ff i c es, Boyd s Ma r r i a ge In de x, Pa r i sh Register copies at Society of Genealogists, London, and elsewhere, Ma r r i a ge In de x e s, Prob a t e Ju r i s di ct ion s , Bis h ops Tran s c r i pt s an d Marriage Licences, and Quarter Session Records. I was in Norwich when the Society had their October monthly meeting which I attended. I had to laugh when a local lady member said "Here she comes thousands of miles from Australia and gets back to 1760 in a day; we live here and it takes us years." We are especially lucky with N.S.W. and Victorian forebears being registered from 1856 to 190l because the records show such a wealth of information compared to other Australian States and England. Ibis Links

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I will tell about my lrish•trip in the next "Ibis Links". A man selling cards in the Cathedral in Exeter, Devon, gave me this little verse: One manage/2 veny well alone, The wod i a fiend. The at/action o/ el/ eiance, An adventune in tut. 7he deiqht o/ unexpected encounten/2, 7he dnama ot Pnovidence at wonk. othinq qua tae y onee/.

~y lXPlRilNClS IN WRI7IN9 A HIS70RY BOOK Bu June Hanniman. trJe wene a committee ot thnee and we /2et out with contidence to wite a hi»toy o/ Lake Uyangan. We knew it would mean hand wonk, iui leing a mem&en o/ the geneaoqica and iltoica Society qae me an insight o/ when and how to stant.

The /st thing I did was to wite etten to new»papen and magazine to r,wke oun pnojeci known antl to a/2k 1?eople to cont(Cute an atice o/ their day/2 in ihe anea, with a phoiogna p.h it :l/1ey had one. 7hen I wnote evena otten in ihe eeach Pied to paces ike Te€econ, Austaia Pot, etc. A/te ad the otter wane ent my on ad "Plum, you hou d noi have put youn night addne/2/2 on ihe leiien/2 io the papen/2 a/2 it leave/2 you open to cnank letien/2." I told him that I could handle any it they came, IJ.ut wa/2 not quite pnepaned ton the only one I neceived. It wa/2 a ~yood luck" chain letten. I wa/2 not to /2end any money on ieatowel/2 eic. ju/2i copy ii out and /2end it to 20 ot my tniend/2. BU7! It I IJ.noke the chain I could lo/2e all my money, have an accident on openation, on won/2t ot all even dnop dead within thee week o/ receiving this etten. 7he wonding ot the at pat did upset me at /inst qance. 7hen I 'saw ed' that anyone /2hould thneaien my lite like that and noi /2ign ihein name io it, /20 I lunnt the letten while wondening at the pen/2on'/2 /2tate o/ rind Luhen it wa ent. trJe laugh at oui ii now, a/2 I did not have any money to lo/2e, wa~ quiie healthy and nemained /20, and the lond willing I will live anoihen 50 yean/2. Next on the wt wa Li&any eeach y going thnough old new/2papen/2 which have teen put onto micnotiche. 7hi/2 wa/2 a veny time con/2uming jo/J. and the tamily /2uttened IJ.y only getting a quick rzeal atten (1um wa/2 iined out 00m looking ai the page/2 go /2lowly IJ.y ton houn/2. Howeven, pne day I got to the au to tind the machine leing u/2ed IJ.y Bnian tnom leeion. On /2peaking to him to tind out how long he intended to u/2e the machine, I tound out he wa/2 al/20 ne/2eanching ton a IJ.ook and wa/2 going to IJ.e thene all week!! Tunthen conven/2ation tound he wa/2 looking ton /2occen esu€ts and when he found what I va doing he o//ened to photostat anything he came acno/2/2 that wa/2 ot iniene/2t to me, it I lett a wt. I Celt a Cwt, not eay expecting to hean /om him, &ut at the end o/ the week he nang to /2ay that he had e/t evea photo3stats with the gins /on me. Thi neoned mu faith in human natune - hep from a tota strange! Ibis Links

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A/ten hundeds o/ phone cos and manw wniting houn/2 eaten, we weno aout ncady to go to pne. This i hene we enited the hep o/ the pincipa of the /2chool to connect my intenview/2 and the /2ulmitted anticle/2. 7wo whole day/2 wene /2pent ty /oun o/ U/2, neading, connecting /2pelling etc. 7hen cam.e th.e jot ot titting photo/2 to th.e anticle/2 and the hande/2t pant ot all, a/2/2.emlling th.e look /nom /nont to /!,_ack cov.en. At la/2t w.e could ln.eathe ea/2y, it wa/2 all in th.e hand o/ th.e pnint.en/2. But wait - w.e didn't g.et out ot it a/2 .ea/2y a/2 that, a a/te they had typ.ed it all we had to go and pnoot nead it. I legan to /eel like a pannot, having done the intenview/2, having wnitten them up, and then having wnitten them up again, I could a mot au them o// y heat. {,Je neceived the ooks /nay pinted, ut ou pnoll.em/2 did not top thee eithen. On /2.elling th.e /in/2t twenty, one p.en/2on cam.e Rack to /2ay a page wa/2 mi/2/2ing. So L.e/one /2.elling any mone I went thnough 1,060 ook ookinq /on miinq paqe. By th.e tim.e I had gon.e thnough 500 I could t.ell ly the photo/2 it they w.en.e night on not. A/2 w.e had no ind.ex I coud ao te peon he page numlen ot thein anticle.

luef..l, it wa/2 a lot ot tun; I did enjoy doing it; I met a ot o/ eaut people and I have the /2ati/2/action o/ knowing that w.e put tog.eth.en /2omething wonth whif.e.

--------------------------------------------------Copi.e/2 o/ "7Hl VIEU BACK" an.e availaife /on $5.00 + po/2tag.e /nom lake {Jyangan ?. ~ C., Lake {Jyangan School. Po3taqe is $1.10 /o .S./. and $1.20 /o othe state, and it you Luant it /2.ent a inma i it i an extna } 0 ¢. - [d,

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THE SCHOOL IN THE BUSH - MERUNGI GAP" Submitted by an ex-pupil, Jean Klobe (Nee Lawton). Imagine a little wooden school 16' 1/' with three windows and one door, a verandah 1616' 5'9" and a galvanised iron rain water tank at the rear. That was "Meruni Gap". It nestled amidst mallee, tall timbers, a little old farm house with haystacks and stock yards across the dirt track about! mile away, and like a curtain at the back were the big old mountain ranges known as "The Black Elephant". This provisional school was opened on 30th May 1929, and called "Craigie Lea" being situated on Mr. Grimison's property. However, in October 1929, the name of the school was changed to "Merungi Gap". The Director of Education advised that the Dept. of Lands objected to "Craigie Lea" and it was decided to adopt "Merungi Gap" on account of its local significance. The two nearest small townships were Rankins Springs and Goolgowi - both over twenty miles away. Griffith, the largest town in the area was about forty miles away.

lean Caine Lawton & Ban Tonkin on tho hone, Font: Stevat )€shine & lo Dead itte. 'eunqi ran Schoo uiding in the Gack@ound. A yard was erected near the school for the horses. Some children rode horses, some bicycles, while others used a horse and gig. There were no buses! Children living over a certain distance from the school were allowed 6d. (5¢) each child per day conveyance subsidy by the Department of Education. Some lived at least four miles away. Towards the end of the year an application was sent to the Department for a shelter shed. The Department was asked to supply Ibis Links

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iron, ridge capping and screws. The cost of 18 sheets of corrgated iron, three pieces of 6' ridge capping, 1 gross screws, and 1 gross washers was l.10.3 plus 18/6 freight. It was only a rough shelter without any flooring. School lunches had to be hung inside the school to protect them from ants. My father loaned one teacher a horse, to transport him to the school, providing the teacher bought a saddle, which he did for £8.0.0. The Department allowed an amount not exceeding £20.0.0. for fodder and shoeing per annum, providing the teacher resided at least 3½ miles from the school. The playground was not fenced and one year the teacher and children planted 80 Kurrajong Trees on three sides. Each had to be protected from rabbits, sheep and other stock. Protection was made by driving in mallee or other sticks around each tree and shielding with a petrol tin with the ends cut out. A garden was also started but it had a "round back" fence to shield it from the wind and rabbits. Water was a problem too, and unless some farmer carted water, all that was available was in the rain water tank. There were no sprinklers or hoses, of course. A combined school picnic was held each year at various localities around the area - quite a gala occasion! The parents enjoyed the function as much as the children, as it was almost like "the picnic races II but no horses were involved. I recall a wheelbarrow race on one occasion. I pushed Billy Leadbitter and I think we won - even if I did tip him over at the finish! We had three-legged races, egg and spoon races, running, jumping, tug-o-war. and probably lots more. Also driving in a nail and throwing at the bucket for the ladies. And, oh! those cakes! At the end of the day a lot of the tired but happy Mums, Dads and kids would pile into their sulkies (not too many cars about) and with a 'get up there! 1 the horse would trot off towards home. Usually a lantern would be swinging underneath to be lit if it got dark. The school was built to accommodate 22 pupils but after a few years the attendance dwindled to about 1/. Then prior to closure of the school in 1937 it dwindled to 11 or sometimes less. Sometimes there was no attendance due to heavy rain. Another ex-pupil, Madge Bartlett (Nee Wells) reminded me of the time when some of the Wiltshires arrived at school on a homemade sledge (only they were covered in dust, not snow). It had a box on the sledge for Stewart and Johnn, whilst Alf rode the horse pulling it. Madge also said that George Dodd loved bread with honey and cream - she can still remember the honey and cream oozing through his fingers. Another time Alf Wiltshire, together with my brother Claude and sister Milly, hid Bob Richard's saddle in the mallee - then it was quite a search to find it. On another occasion Milly tried to take the sulky between two pine trees and got stuck - a warning to the younger ones "Don't tell Dad". The roads were just dirt tracks, some through gates on private properties, in wheat fields, mallee and timbered lands. One day, after a lot of persuading, my sister Claire loaned me her brand new bicycle to ride. On the way to school, through paddocks, a stick caught in the wheel and made rather a mess of the pretty mesh skirt guard. Ibis Links

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T'hen another time in school the teacher said to Milly (who was rather cheeky and always getting up Lo some prank) "Righto you" and she said in an undertone, but audible voice to the teacher "Alright Wether". Goodness knows what punishment she received! The only heating in the school was similar to a 'Kasi' Heater. There was no cooling system as there wasn't any electricity. The coldest drink came out of a canvas water bag. There were lots of birds around the area, and at the front of the school. We had a tin of water and another of feed fixed to a tree. Most of the birds were Minors and O'postles 'Lousy Jacks'. A lot of the pupils belonged to "The Gould League of Bird Lovers" and received a card each year. (shown below).

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On 31st August, 1933, Bruce Grimison, Class 6, injured his collar bone in a collision with a 5th class girl (Denise Tomkins) while playing football. Women's Lib in 1933! Due to the small number of pupils, all combined in any sporting activity, whether it be football, cricket, rounders or marbles. A tennis court was built in due course. Some of the "Merungi Gap" pupils were the ells, Leadbitter, Richards, Wiltshire, Grimison, Gullifer, Lawton, Tomkins, Dickson, O'Connor, Black, Till, Turner and Patterson families. The teachers were:-

Hector Bell - 1929 George Dodd - mid 1930 Alan Hodge - 1931 - 35 Bob hallschutzky- 0ct. 1935 - 37.

The lease of the site for school purposes expired at the end of October 1938, and the rental was one peppercorn per annum. The school closed about October 1937 and was later transferred to Lake Carrelligo.

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It's sad to tread upon the grass where once our school house stood; to gaze at the grown trees and bush - our playground of yeter-year. No school or relics of bygone years. But yet, our memories do not change (or perhaps they fade a little). As I stand on that same site today I hear Jimmy Wells saying, "I'll saddle your horse for you, Jean, 11 Alf Wiltshire laughing as he rides off on "Slat". A teacher starting up his motor cycle (I think it was a Harley Davidson) and a host of other memories Ghosts of "Meruni Gap".

A qoup o/ Paent, Fiends & Chi€den at lounqi gap School al the pine Dau Ce€eaton a€out 1933_34. The inc?ude @inion, Lead?tteo, Jes, "(/aanho€me" & "Bu€Coak" ) Rcad, Tompkin and La»tcn. Schoo Teachen, Bo? Jaschutzku i

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MEMBERS' LYONS:

QUERIES

Michael Bernard, arrived Australia c.1864, Married Elizabeth Flanagan. Issue: Thomas, Mary, Francis, Annie, Sarah, Helen, Absalom, Elizabeth and John. Lived Jerseyville, N.S.. area. Any information appreciated. Mrs. M. Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave., Griffith, 2680.

LATON/NESTOR: Seeking descendants of John Lawton (Lorton) Married at Portland, Vic., to Nancy (Ann) Nestor in 1842. He was a Widower and Nancy a Widow. I have no information at all on these marriages, which country they came from, or arrival date. Their son John, (Born 18 at Merino Dons Vic.) married Annie McLean, Hotspur, Vic., in 1867. Issue six. Please contact:Mrs. Jean Klobe, P.0. Box 13, Yenda, N.S.W. 2681. PHILLIPS:

Mr. W. Phillips (possible Walter Solomon Phillips) was a resident of Lithgow when his sister, Susan (Susannah) died 26/11/1931 at Griffith, NV.S.. (buried Wyalong). Susan (born Burra S.A. 9th Nov., 185) married Peelood, N.S.W. 21/12/1875 to Henry John Naylor. I cannot find record of death of Mr. W. Philips at Lithgow. I would like to hear from descendants or neighbours at Lithgow. Mrs. M. Parker, 32 Hart St., Griffith, 2680.

BASTARD:

Thomas, a shoemaker from Middlesex, age 3/, and wife Elizabeth, age JO and five children on board the "William Stewart" despatched from Southhampton for Adelaide, arrived July 1th, 1853. A sixth child, a son, born on the boat a month prior to arrival. Possibly another seven children born. Thomas was Lessee of the City Baths. Second wife - Arrowa Camilla Kerell, nee Tanner, a widow. Any further information would be appreciated. Mrs. W.. Polkinghorne, P.O. Box 735, Griffith.

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John. Possibly arrived on the "Java" on 6th Feb. 180, at Adelaide. Married Amelia Tonkin. Children:- Elizabeth b. 1818, m. John Polkinghorne; Jane b. 1851, m. Isaac Polkinghorne; and Bennet b. 1858, m. Ann Polkinghorne. Isaac and John were brothers and Ann was their Stepsister). Any information would be appreciated. Mr. Clive Polkinghorne, P.0. Bo 735, Griffith.

BROADHEAD:

David & Ann arrived in Australia c.182 - Ship unknown. Seven/eight children born in Kirkburton, York and three children born in N.S.W. Settled on "Inverary Park" Bungonia. Would like informa tion prior to arrival in Australia and name of Ship. Mrs. W.E. Polkinghorne - as above.

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In a neat little collage on the anks o/ the 'luay, lived the wite ot a /2oldien with childnen /20 poon. lhein fathen oft hone with hi qun on hi houden, To aid y the tan8pot /o qupt' night shone. He whi/2pened a touching goodlye to hi othe, Old England wa/2 catting, hen ttag wa/2 untunled, But oh, what a /2cene when he ki/2/2ed hi/2 poon molhen, The ast one he kissed in this cue cold wontd. 7hen he lied itte aiu, hi» own little daughlen, And /2aid he'd nelunn when the Lallle wa/2 won. lhe lnan/2ponl /2leamed onto the /2cene, lo the /2cene ot the /2laughlen, And landed oun goy/2 in the thick ot the tnay. Oun heno a hot at the Dandienell'/2 faille, Tell monlally wounded, and dying did /2ay: yive lhi/2 watch lo my moihen, my poon danling molhen, lo//.. Qod ha/2 denied me lo /2ee them again. lhe /2cene now ha/2 changed in that /2weel little collage, A molhen keep/2 nocking he//.. laLy, ju/2l lonn. And dean itte au keep aking /o Papa, And waiche/2 each evening outside the tnonl doon. Hen molhen neplie/2 while hen poo//.. hea//..l i/2 Lneaking, Youn Talhen, r.zy daniing, wa/2 killed al the wan. (wnillen duning the 1in/2l Uonld &an and each man paid /2ixpence ton a copy.) ######################################### By Dot J_iggin/2, A C.l.. Clere.

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I first delved into Clive's and my Family listory in 1980, eventually coming up with the usual "No Result" letters. Consequently I filed it away in the Too Hard Eox" and it wasn't until early this year after putting my daughter on the 'plane to Brazil for twelve months that I decided tu start searching again. About this time we also decided to go to South Australia during the winter for· our holidays so I gathered as much information as I could and wrote quite a few letters to various people in .outh Australia. Our longest drive to-day - to Broken Hill with only comfort stops and a short stop at Wentworth to view where the rivers Darling and Murray join, then on for a further 266 kms. to Broken !Iill. The countryside wasn't nearly as desolate as I had imagined it would be. We arrived in Broken Hill at 3.30 p.m. and after booking in at a Motel we went to the Tourist Centre. Gathering various snippets of information 1 and books we proceeded to the Broken Hill Library Archives Section. The largest collection outside of Sydney and Canberra so the Archivist told us. All old issues of newspapers were available, microfilmint of which is in progress and should be completed by the end of the year and copies will be available at the Mitchell Library. They also had microfiche of Broken llill Cemetery records. We noted the numbers of the various raves and the next morning proceeded to the cemetery. However "Life wasn't meant to be easy", the numbering was very difficult to follow 4So we had to go back to the Library and make a sketch to % enable us to find the relevant graves.

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Jane Polkinghorne (Clive's Great Grandmother and wife of Isaac) had a magnificent headstone but unfortunately for Margaret Hare, Kenneth Morrison's grave was just bare ground. I had listed all the "Morrison" burials for Margaret so maybe she will get something out of that. At the Broken Hill Court House we found a most helpful Lady who prepared the Certificates we requested. After lunch we went out to the mining ghost town of Silverton. Isaac and Jane lived here in the 1890's. Not much remains at Silverton as building materials were in such short supply that when the miners left for Broken Hill they took their houses with them. Wandering through the Museum we found a photo of the Broken Hill Council staff - Ernest Josiah Polkinghorne, Sanitary Inspector (Isaac's son). That evening we had dinner with Brian and Noelene Hibberd. Brian and Clive were in the N.S./.Junior Australian Rules team in 1950 which went to Tasmania. Noelene told us she was a distant relative to Alan PoJkinghorne possibly some relation, yet to be proved.

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Broken Hill was not what I expected - it was just like any other big country town but with the constant reminder of the mines overlooking the town. Certainly no "hustle and bustle" that we have here in Griffith. o}

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of the discovery of Silver-lead at Thackaringa in 1876 were Julius Charles Nickel, John Stokie, Patrick Green About 1000 metres away we could see the "l'ioneer Mine" which was later purchased by a partnerhship including Isaac Polkinghorne. ' Had a look at Peterborough - a Railway town with-out much railway and then on to Burra. Interesting as my Father went to School in this very historical town about 191. lt/e found some "Morrison" headstones for Margaret, but the one she particularly wanted was again bare ground. Arriving at Clare mid-afternoon we just had to partake of and buy some wines at a couple of wineries. My Grandfather, Phillip Owen Bested was born here in 1877, his father being a Telegraph Officer. We arrived at Bute about 10.00 a.m. and managed to contact Price the co-author of "From Stumps to Stubble A History of the District of Bute". Here we struck gold, listed in Land Grants - First Selectors in the Hundred of Kulpara was T. Polkinghorne. Some confusion on our part, but realised that a "Hundred" is what we would call a "Parish". Also listed in another publication - Isaac Polkinghorne as a Landowner. The Shire Clerk gave us photcopies of plans showing the actual locations, this enabled us to locate and take photos of the farms and old houses as they are to-day.

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On to Kadina for a Cornish Pastie for lunch and called into the Yorke Peninsula Council - Gold again. A most delightful and helpful lady turned out to be the President of the Kadina Family History Group. Looking throurh the Birth, Death & Marriage Index Books we noted no less than 30 Polkinghorne deaths and 45 Polkinghorne births, but only 5 of these we were absolutley sure belonged. We noted a death of a Thomas Polkinghorne which could possibly be the one we are looking for and also strangely a Birth Certificate which leads us to suspect that Thomas was married twice and had a daughter rather late in life.

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We also noted numerous entries of Kings and Buiks which may or may not belong. ' We then drove on to Moonta to have a look at the Cemetery there - Thomas Polkinghorne's headstone photographed, but still not convinced it is the one we were looking for. Also photographed Jane Polkinghorne's headstone, just in case. 'tie spent the night at Wallaroo Bay where Henry King and Helen Buik were married in 1861. Had a look at the wallaroo Cemetery - no results so we drove onto kapunda where the Kings lived after their marriage.

The "Deli", that sold everything, was the first stop to et something for lunch. The owner, Eli and a customer (who turned out to be the Curator of the Historical Museum) were a mine of information. Eli suggested we contact Madge Sexton, nee King when we get to Adelaide. After visiting the Museum we drove to Allendale North and took photos of the old King Farm, Kings Bridge and the War Memorial. Back to Kapunda for another Cemetery Crawl - in luck this time, Henry King and three sons, but alas no Helen King. As we were only 15 kms. from the Barossa Valley the call of the vine was too strong so we went to do some sampling and spend the night before going onto Adelaide. Called into Orlando to look up Dennis Warren - ex-Griffith resident, then on to Adelaide. My Aunt and Uncle welcomed us with open arms and had invited visitors for dinner - Pat McGowan who gave us a copy of her research on the Dechert branch of my family back to the year 1795 when Wilhelm Dechert was born. Lots of interesting information from when Wilhelm served in the Prussian Army to the present generation. Went into the City to the Search Room of the Births, Deaths ' and Marriages Registrar. Pound lots of dates of all branches of both of our families. Clive also went to Mapland for maps and to the Dept. of Lands to search land ownership.

More cemeteries - with the help of the Curator we found ,{headstones for Bastards, Dench and surprisingly Polkinghorne eY at the Hindmarsh Cemetery. Lunch at Port Adelaide and after watching live sheep being loaded for Egypt we returned to Adelaide calling into the Cheltenham Cemetery. After much searching found the Dechert Headstone lying on the ground. A quick trip to Centennial Park to take a photo of my Grandparents grave. 9.30 a.m. found us waiting for the Library doors to open. The Archives Section in the basement has a special room for people doing Family History research. A tremendous

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amount of information here: Ship passenger lists from the 1800s, shipping records, church registers, Abbot Index and South Australian Registers. We spent all day here and found the arrivals of Thomas Polkinghorne, possibly the Coads, Thomas Bastard, John Dench, . Dechert and the Chalker family. Also obtained photocopies of various newspaper items of interest. A drive south of Adelaide throuth. interestint and picturcountryside, heading for lilluna where Isaac Polkinghorne was born. His father Icing the Thomas we ae trying to track down. Talk abou! ck. The "Almond Festival" was on in illunga and they had a 'Historical Display with Family Histories of pioneers of the district. Thomas Polkinghorne was there in 1840 when the district was first settled. Thomas had not two but four wivesl The lady who had compiled the histories was most helpful and as she had no idea what had happened to Isaac after he left Willunga we were able to swap information.

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The headstone we had photographed at Moonta for Thomas Polkinghorne was the right one and the Jane Polkinghorne was Thomas' fourth wife. As it was our last day, Clive decided to ring Madge Sexton just to say hello. Madge was thrilled to hear from Clive having never met any of the Polkinghornes and arranted to come over that evening with photos. We spent the day in the City trying to tie up a few loose ends without much success, but getting copies of two wills at the Probate Office. Madge arrived that evening with photos and also a painting she had done of the old King home at Kapunda. Madge autographed one of the books we had purchased "Hope Parm Chronicle11 as her sketch of Wirra \'✓irra Homestead was included. Alas time has run out and we must return home. best holidays I have ever had.

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Most importantly, a cousin for me, Pat McGowan and a cousin for Clive, Madge Sexton.

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Five Death Certificates

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Light Historical books and quite a few maps and details of land ownership. Photocopies of newspaper articles. lendy Polkinthorne.

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Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1985 President Snr. Vice President Jnr. Vice President Minutes Secretary Correspondence Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Ibis Edi tor Asst. Ibis Editor Librarian Research Officer Cemetery Convenor Local History Convenor Sales "Descent" Index Publicity Officer

Jean Murphy Wally Quinlivan Norm Dwyer Leonie White Vicki Moran Wendy Polkinghorne Ann Stevens Margaret Hare Diane Gilles pie Ann Stevens Lynette Brown Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Gordon Gillespie Ann Stevens Maureen Dreyer

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AIMS & IDEALS

To promote family history research

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.0. Box 270 , GRIFFITH ·..2680.

CONTENTS President's Report

Audited Statements Pinteebakana School

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Pinteebakana Families

Members' Queries

Problem is the Name

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Fourth Australasian Congress

Journal Roundup

New Members

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Jean Murphy. Another year over and a very busy one for us all. My report may not be in order of events as they have happened, nor are they in order of importance; they are in the order as I see them. It is interesting to note that we now have 73 members. Our effort to obtain new premises was rewarded with the approval of the C.W.A. Handicraft Ladies to share their rooms with uS. After a lot of hard work cleaning, painting and securing we were finally able to move in and expand. On July 28th, our Patron, Shire President, John Dal Broi, officially opened our rooms. Considering the inclement weather we had a very large number of interested people turn up. To all who assisted in any way to make this possible, our sincere thanks, specially Lynette and Wally who were the organisers, and Liaison Officers with the C..A. To those members who found the time to come along and help with the afternoon tea and trading table, many thanks. To our guest speakers, who came along and told us of their various experiences, our special thanks. These included Dave Taylor who spoke of his life and experiences in Griffith since his arrival here after the First World War; Gordon Gillespie, for his talk on his trip and experiences in Scotland; George Pauling and the ladies who came along one Saturday afternoon and spoke of their life in Bagtown and early Griffith; and last but not least, Mr. Charlie Olliffe who gave a very interesting chat. Our street stalls, fashion parades and various other moneymaking ventures were also successful. Helen Ray is to be thanked for allowing us the use of her home for our first fashion parade. To all the many members who contributed in any way, whether as cooks, ticket sellers, or giving time and effort, thank you. To Bev. Hogan of "Bev's Boutique", a special thank you for donating open orders to both of the fashion parades. One of the most important areas of our society is our library and due to monies raised by our various functions we have been able to purchase more books, microfiche etc. Also some members have loaned or donated books and journals to .our library for use by other members. Thanks must go to Maureen Parker for keeping our library in order. Thanks to all those members for their time in manning the library so that we may spend time in our research. Cemetery transcriptions are still continuing, Leeton and Whitton have been completed. Much is yet to be done as far as typing in concerned. Ann, Wendy and all others involved in this mammoth task that has been done and is yet to be done, congratulations and many thanks. The Griffith Collection has been steadily growing and when on display has been a great source of interest to those who have taken the time to come along and have a look. David Byard is to be congratulated on a job well done in framing some of these photographs. The Photographic Exhibition over the Australia Day long weekend was an outstanding success. We had quite a number of people who Ibis Links

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could qi ve us some in formation on some of the photographs. Hilary Dalton, Gordon Gillespie and Allan and Edna Wakley are to be congratulated on a magnificient display. To Ms. Jan Morrison must go our thanks for her expert help. To the Water Resources Commission, and in particular Mr. Jim Fielder, our thanks for their interest and help in supplying material from their historical department. To all my executive, thank you ance throu ahout the past year.

for all your help and assist-

Our publicity officer, Maureen Dreyer, has done a terrific job as it is not always easy to put in the amount of time required when you have a young family, but Maureen has handled her job exceptionally well; thank you Maureen. To Diane Gillespie, without whose assistance I would have been lost; thanks Diane. To anyone I have missed out, please accept my most sincere thanks. Let us hope that 1985 proves as successful for us all, both in our own research and the growth and expansion of our Society. Jean Murphy, President.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUDI TORS REPORT We report to the members of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, that we have examined the Books of Account and Records of the Society for the year ended 7th February, 1985, and have drawn up the attached Statements of Receipts and Payments, for the following accounts in accordance with those books of account:-

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General Account

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I.G.I. Loans Account

In our opinion the Statements of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 7th February, 1985 and the balance of the above NSW Building Soziey Accounts as at that date. le note that interest free loans from members totalling $1,100.00 ere outstanding as at 7th February, 1985.

Yours faithfully,

HOLMES, CLARE & ISLES,

Per.

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GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

YEAR ENED 7TH FEBRUARY, 1985 688. 76

BALANCE OF FUNDS - 8TH FEBRUARY, 1984 RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Donations Competitions and Raffles Functions Stalls and Trading Tables

980.00 123.00 914.80 145.50 439.88

Advertising Research Sales - Ibis Links - Descent indexes - !looks and Materials - Charts and Cards - Badges Beginners School Interest

145.00 30.00 80.85 190.65 67.20 49.94 117.00 9.00 17 .34

3,310.16 3,998.92

PAYMENTS

Postage and Petty Cash Post Office Box Rental Printing, Stationery & Photocopying Printing - Ibis Links

78.50 198.00 7.50 756. 72 30.00 100.00 30.00 50.00 186.69 20.00 191.57 504.00

Prizes - Raffles Rent - C.W.A. - Griffith Preschool Kindergarten

25.00 60.00 12.50

Advertising Badge Expenses Bank Charges !looks and Reference Materials Cards Delegates Expenses Electricity Furniture - Filing Drawers

Statement of Receipts and Payments (Cont)

Repayment - Members Loans Repairs & Maintenance - Building Subscriptions - Royal Australian Historical Society - Australian Federation of Family History Organisation

400.00 570.40 40.00 30.00

BALANCE OF FUNDS - 7TH FEBRUARY, 1985

SUMARY OF FUNDS GENERAL ACCOUNT INFLATION FIGHTER ACCOUNT

3,290.88

208.04 500.00 $ 708.04

708. 04

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISlDRlCAL SOCIETY THE GRIFFITH COLl.ECTION ACCOUITT STAID1EITT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENfS YEAR ENDED 7TH FEBRUARY, 1985 715.77

BALANCE OF FUNDS 8TH FEBRUARY..._1_284

N.S.. Building Society

INCOME 100. 00

Donations Interest

43.74 859.51

EXPENDITURE .48

Bank Charges Frames Photographic Materials Subscription - Royal Australian Historical Society

562.00 138.10 40.00 $

BALANCE OF FUNDS - 7TH FEBRUARY, 1985

- N.S.W. Building Society

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND) HISTORICAL' SOCIETY I.G.I. LOANS ACCOUNT

STAID1EITT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 7TH FEBRUARY, 1985 RECEIPTS 355.91

Stalls and Functions Interest

5.39 361.30

PAYMENTS

iank Charges Repayment- Members Loans BALANCE, OF FUNDS 7th FEBRUARY, 1985

- N.S.W. Building Society

740.58

.08 200.08

200.00 $

161.22

118.93

PINTEEBAK ANA SCHOOL By B.J. Watts alee Jansen). I was one of the first pupils at Pinteebakana School. Pinteebakana means "The home of the Willie Wagtail". There were 21 pupils at the school when it first opened. I can't remember when the school opened as I was one of the younger children, but I think it was about the last term of 1927 or the first term of 1928. We shifted out to our farm about the middle of 1927 and I can remember my mother teaching my elder brother and sister by correspondence for a short time. The first school was in Whinfield's shed. It was a corrugated iron shed which probably still exists on the farm. I can remember it being very cold in winter and extremely hot in the summer. We had three miles to walk to school. Sometimes we would be driven in the sulky, depending what had to be done on the farm and how busy everyone was. School at the shed started just before Boorga school started up. The shed was used as a school room for about 12 months when Elimo School was transported to the school site just below Pinteebakana Hill. Elimo School came from near Myall Park. The first 21 pupils at the school were Janet, Robert and Jack Davey (Robert and Jack were twins); Francis, Murray, Gordon, Joan and Audrey Murdoch; Mavis, Dulcie and Alf Curley; Margaret and Jessie Anderson; Bob and John Whinfield (they were twins too); Lena and Alice Frazer and our family, my brother Bert who was always called Pat, Stella, Ida and I. Later on the enrolment went to 26 when some of the older pupils left and Mary and John Murdoch; Allen and Lorna Frazer; Ray Curley and Thora Muick started school. Thora was the daughter of the boring plant owner who worked in the district for some time. Thora stayed with us for some time when the boring plant moved too far from the school.

(L to R) Ray Curley, Jim Bennett, John Mhadden, Pat Hiller, Rita Harris, Elma Curley, Peter blindfield, Frida Schaffner, Harry Schaffner, Gordon Bennett, Billy Harris.

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Norah Ankerson was our first teacher and Bill Hester took over from her. I left the school at the end of 1934 to go to Hay High School. Mr. 01Rooke was the next teacher and I think that he went to Griffith Primary School after he left Pintee. The next teacher was Miss Nancy Clarke who is now Nancy Poole of Griffith, and the last teacher was Bert Malone. Miss Ankerson didn't ever marry and the last I heard of her was that she was living in Canberra and had a job in Parliament House. I saw Mr. Hester about five years ago. He had retired from teaching but had started back at full time teaching Maths at a Marist Bros. School in Sydney. He still looked a reasonably young man but said that he was over seventy. Bert Malone came from the Barellan district. He taught at Stackpoole for three years and then at Pinteebakana for two. He then joined the A.I.F. and was taken prisoner of the Japanese for 3 years. He returned to teaching but his health had suffered from his war service and ill treatment as a prisoner. The Education Department decided that it would be best to give him light duties. Bert said "Yes, give me a bush school" and when given a list he chose Yoolaroi. He then served in the bush schools of this locality for many years. He also ran one of the first school bus services. He used to board with the family who lived furthest from the school thus he could pick up kids on the way to school. He married Miss Campbell of Tabbita. Dances or community singing was held at the school every month. One of the people I remember quite clearly was Lofty Trudgeon. He was an extremely tall fellow and had no roof in his mouth. I remember the old kerosene lights that had to be pumped up and it was always Lofty's job to pump them up as he could do them from off the floor while everyone else had to get a hook to get them up and down. I am not sure when the school closed down but the Miller, Curley, Bennett, Schaffner and Harris families were some of the last pupils to go there. About 195 the school was relocated at Warburn and it was burned down in the winter of 1947. It was thought that birds had built nests in the chimney. A fire had been lit through the day and the nests had smouldered and caught alight about 3 a.m. As a matter of interest old Boorga School is now relocated at Tharbogang. DEPA TMENT OF EDUCATION.

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PIN'TEBAK ANA FAMILIES. By B.J. Watts (Nee Jansen) Firstly, I must pay tribute to my mother who died at the age of almost 90 a few years ago. She was an extremely good manager and we used to have numerous callers who would drop in at all hours knowing that the kettle was always on the boil and a cup of tea was offered to all visitors. We used to have a lot of callers on their way home from town. On Sundays tennis was always played at the school courts. Sometimes it would only be a social game but other times players would come from Griffith and a match would be held. Afterwards everyone would assemble at our place for tea. Mum didn't play tennis and she would spend most of the Sunday cooking. We either had turkey (Mum bred turkeys) or fowls. She would then cook heaps of scones and cakes and everyone would have a feast. Afterwards we would play cards. We had several different fellows working for us. They would come and ask for work in exchange for their keep. Dad used to say that as soon as their kidneys were lined they would move on to greener pastures, and who can blame them! The first person we had working for us was Jack (one round) O'Brian. He was a funny old fellow and was an ex boxer. The next fellow was a 'pommy' called Frank Armishore. He was a 'know it all' and said that he could ride a horse so Dad sent him up for the mail. We had a flighty little pony that had been frightened by paper at one time. Dad warned Frank that she might throw him but he assured Dad that he would be all right. Later the pony returned without Frank. Dad asked him what happened and he said: "It's all right Bert, I just got off to pick up my hat and the pony got away!" (He didn't ever explain how he got the gravel rashes!) Bill Simpson was another 'porn'. He was a sailor who jumped ship. He was a likeable little fellow. He used to play the banjo and we had many sing-songs round the fire or outside in the summer time. After Bill left our place he came to Griffith and he and Arthur Luck started up the mouth organ band. Later he went to work near Tumut and he worked on the Snowy River Scheme until it closed down. He called to see us about eight years ago. He had married and had some children. His wife had died and he was going to Holbrook to see about buying into a little corner ship. I haven't heard how he got on. Harold Piper was another 'blow-in'. None of us liked him though I think he was a harmless sort of a fellow. He bought himself a new bike which had a carbide light on it. It was the first light like that that we kids had ever seen and we thought it was a marvellous invention. Bill Lewis was another local. He worked for Bob Lawler but came to our place a lot. He was a dapper little fellow and he always looked very neat. I still have a shoe that he carved out of a bit of wood. He was going to make a shelf ornament but the peice of wood split so he gave it to me. He used to work and save his money for weeks and would then book in at the I'is Links

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Victoria Hotel and live 'like a king' until his money ran out and then he would go back to work. He was supposed to baa carpenter. When we shifted to Tharbogang in 1936 he came to visit us and helped to build our house. Mr. Farquhar Urquhart also worked at Lawlers for some time and often paid us a visit. He was a prospector who had spent many years in gold mines. He was a very big fellow and he wrote to Mum after he left Pintee. He went back to the gold mines at Kalgoorlie where he made a living but he didn't ever strike it rich! His sister wrote to Mum to say that he had died at the mine. The 'Tao Sams' were also regular visitors. I think they worked at Col Camerons. They were Sam Unsworth and Sammy Macreedy. They played tennis at the schools (Pinteebakana, Boorga and Stackpoole). Ted Kirkman had the farm opposite us. He used to always be making deals with Mum and Dad. One time he got a lot of wild cows. He told Mum that if she could milk them she could use them. Mum had come off a dairy farm in Victoria so had a fair knowledge of cows. Ted bet Mum she wouldn't ever be able to milk them as they were really wild. Mum persevered with them and was soon able to milk them without having to bail them. We couldn't use all the milk so Ted bought over a little pig. Sal, as she was called, used to have the run of the place. She was a little runt when we got her but she grew to an enormous size. Mum asked Ted what he wanted to do with her and they decided to kill her and make some bacon. We kids had grown so fond of Sal that we all 'put on a turn' but it didn't do any good or save Sal. We all sat round and cried while she was being slaughtered and when she was cured we refused to eat her. We made such a fuss that Mum and Dad couldn't eat the bacon either so Ted scored the lot of it. Ted later married Dot Yelland who had a sister Edna who went to Ballandry school. Ted was a good tennis player and a footballer. He later sold his farm to Jack Harris, I think, and shifted to Beelbangera to a small vegetable farm. Dot still lives there but Ted had a lot of chest trouble and used to spend most winters in hospital. He died a few years ago. Leo Boyle was another caller. I think that he used to run sheep on Dick Deakins place. He also had an irrigation farm at Tharbogang. He was a regular visitor for cards when we shifted to Tharbogang. Dick Deakin was a funny old fellow. There were no radios or means of communication in those days but Dick would call down and tell Mum and Dad all sorts of news and several days later we would find out that Dick was right. No one ever knew where he got his information from. Someone told him that Nellie Bennett wanted to marry him. It was a cruel sort of a joke as Dick took it for 'Gospel' and built a beautiful house and of course Nellie refused to have anything to do with him. The house still stands and his sister Rosie manages the farm with their nephew. Rosie worked at the Griffith Hospital for years as a cook. She married one of the King boys who had the saddlery shop in Kooyoo Street in Griffith. Jackie was another brother. He went to the war and married a Sydney girl. Ibis Links

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Vic Holt was another identity who called. He was Mrs. Cameron's brother and he still lives on a farm near Naradhan. His first farm was in the Boorga area next to Dick Foley's. Another couple who used to call on their way home from town was Mr. & Mrs. Skerry who lived on Vic Holt's farm. Mrs. Skerry used to amuse us kids. She used to always wear a long hooped skirt black dress with long sleeves and a high collar and she wore button-up boots. I think she used to drink a bit, at least that was the impression she gave us kids. They always called on their way home from town for tea. If I remember rightly, they had an old Ford truck. It had no doors on it and my impression was of Mrs. Skerry having a terrible job with her hooped skirts getting in and out of it. G.A.H. Richards had one of the best houses in the district. Io was supposed to have built it uhen he had a Saw ill going. When we arrived George Richards had already left but he still owned the place. Old Mrs. Hart and her two sons Sam and Dave were living in the house. Sam and Dave had a mallee roller and did contract mallee rolling. They rolled quite a lot of our farm. After they left Richards we lost track of them until our son's wedding. Mike married a Naradhan girl and Dave and his wife were guests. They had been in Naradhan for years. Sam had married a Naradhan girl, Evalyn Muirhead, and they had a farm at Lake Brewster. Sam had died a few years earlier. Dave had married Grace Pigeon and they had four boys. Dave has since died and did not live to know that our eldest daughter married his eldest son. I think that old Mrs. Hart lived into the 90's and outlived Sam by a few years. After the Harts left Richards, Alpens lived there and then the Harris's. hen we first met the Harris family they were living in tents near Richard's place with the Kennedy's and Wymonds. All the children went to Boorga school. Ted Harris had left school. He joined the army when war broke out and was killed in New Guinea. Ernie was very clever at school and he later did some good paintings when he lost the use of his legs in a fire accident.

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Neumans were the next people to live in that house. There were a big family of Neumans. The eldest boy Gordon, was electrocuted when he was home on leave from the army, trying to fix a cord on the iron for his mother. The Lawlers lived on the next farm to us. They went to Boorga School. They were all smart kids at school. Mrs. Lawler was an ex-school teacher. Tom was a pilot in the Air Force during the war. He went to University when he returned home and did an agricultural course. He worked for the Department of Agriculture for a number of years and then went to Darwin. He married Ella whose father was the Mayor of Darwin when cyclone Tracey went through. We called to see Tom when we were in Darwin but he was on holidays and so we missed seeing him. Leon was captain of Griffith High School when he was killed in an unfortunate accident. He was helping the Turner boys cart wood when a log slipped and fell on him killing him instantly. Bob Lawler, Jim Murdoch and my father all passed away in the early

1910's. Eric Heath was another farmer who lived next to the Curley1s. He was one of the poorest farmers round but came into a fortune. He spent heaps of money on the farm building a new house, shearing sheds and sheep yards and stocking his farm up. They employed a big staff. Ivy Davey and Grace Curley both worked there. Jack Roberts and Jim Brown both worked there. Grace later married Jim and when he died she married Jack many years later. Jack worked at our place for some time. Arthur Curley lived on Jack Curley1s farm. Jack and Arthur were brothers and Arthur had two children, Aethel and Erica. His wife still 1ives in Noorilla St., Griffith with Aethel. Barney Keirhan was another character! Dad got himself a new set of fire harrows and was bringing them home when he met Barney. Barney admired the harrows and asked Dad if he would lend them to him for a few days and he would pay Dad for the use of them. Dad was always out to make a few extra 'bob' and agreed to let Barney have them for a few days. He didn't bring them back and in the meantime Jock Bennett called to see Dad and happened to mention that he had a new set of fire harrows if Dad wanted to use them at any time. Dad said that he already had some and that Barney had borrowed them. The harrows that Jock had bought were Dads. I don't know how it was all sorted out, but I do know that Dad got the harrows back! Ciril Miller had the farm on the hill across the road from our farm. He was a hard worker and cleared his block working from daylight till dark. They had two children, Patty and Elaine, and Mrs. Miller's Mother, Granny Gorman lived with them. Granny only had one eye and used to wear a patch over the other one. Old Paddy Edwards used to call to see old Granny and I can remember the Millers teasing Granny about old Paddy. She took it all in good part but really went to town on old Paddy when he would call her "Annie". Ciril came over to our place one morning and declared that he had a 'brain wave'. The toe had worn out of his boots so he found a couple of bully beef tins and tacked them over the toes. The were a perfect fit! Next time we saw Ibis Links

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him he said that it didn't work out as when the sun shone on the tin it burnt his toes and his feet nearly froze in the early morning. In his younger days Ciril had been a good footballer and had a stiff leg through a football injury. Mrs. Miller is still alive and lives in Brisbane with Elaine who married a policeman, Bernie Robinson. Mr. & Mrs. Miller lived in Wood Rd. in Griffith after they retired from the farm. The Whinfields also lived in Wood Road after they left the farm. Mrs. Whinfield was Len's second wife and the tins belonged to the first Mrs. Whinfield. Len and Mrs. Whinfield had another son Peter who was always a fairly sickly boy and who died when he was about 18, from Bright's disease I think. Anyway it was some kidney trouble. I won't ever forget the time that Len bought Dad home from town. Mum invited him in for a cup of tea which he readily accepted. We had a herd of goats at the farm and they used to get curious at anything new. Len's car was a fairly new Oldsmobile which he had parked out near some coils of netting and barbed wire. Anyway the goats first jumped up on the bonnet of the car and then when they jumped on the hood they went straight through the rag hood. They then started to follow each other first on the bonnet and then through the hood. We kids came home and we were watching them. We were highly amused at their antics. The hood was in tatters and Len was anything but amused. I don't know the aftermath of that incident but I do know that we kids were severely punished and Dad wouldn't believe that we hadn't been there all the time. The Schaffners lived on the next farm to Millers. Peter Schaffner was a German and married Mrs. Schaffner by proxy. She was a very big German woman. Peter bought her down to meet Mum so that Mum could teach her how to learn English. He just left her with us and I remember Mum having a lot of difficulty making her understand; however she was quick at learning and soon picked up a good many English words. She had a very good sense of humour and didn't mind when we laughed at her antics. They had three children. Harry was cook at the hospital in Griffith for a number of years and I think that Herman also cooked there. Elfreda married? Herd and lives in Griffith. Her sons are good footballers. Mr. & Mrs. Schaffner got a small farm at Tabbita when they left Pintee and used to grow vegetables. The Murdochs had a big family. Francis married Clarry Billing who came with Jim Murdoch from Wilcannia when they got their block. I think that Clarry and Jim used to do oad work. Clarrie bought old Chris Schutz's farm which their boys still work. Richard Billing also bought Madden's place which was once Paddy Bdward's. Mrs. Madden was old Paddy's daughter. Francis now lives on Madden's old farm. Murry and John Murdoch were mechanics at Vaggs Garage in Griffith until they drew Soldier Settler Farms at Kooba. Both of them died in recent years. Gordon is retired and lives at Bermagui on the South Coast of N.S.W. Joan married Jack Collis and they also drew a Soldier Settler Farm at Kooba and are still living there. Audrey married Tom Johnston, a baker, and for many years they ran the bakers hop and a bus run at Coolac. I don't know if they are still Ibis Links

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there. Mary worked for many years at Fosseys. She married Rupert Hodge and Mary now operates the Health Food Shop in Griffith. The Davies shifted to Bright in Victoria after they left the farm. Ivy didn't ever marry. She is still alive but would be getting on in years now. Janet married Les Collis. She went blind with cataracts but has since had them removed and is O.K. again. Robert and Jack both married and last I heard they were still at Bright. The Andersons were related to Judith Anderson the Actress. She was Jack Anderson's sister. Their daughter Judith was named after the actress. Margaret was the eldest girl. She became a Nursing Sister. She did her training in M lbourne. She married but I don't know what happened to her. Jessie married Staff Border from Griffith and Judith worked at the Commonwealth Bank before she married on the the Macraes. One person I didn't like to ever see coming to our place was Deaffy Perry. I think that he could have been Mrs. Anderson's brother but I am not sure about that. He was as deaf as a post! He often came over to our place with Leo Boyle. Dad found out that old Deaffy could hear what I said without me raising my voice so I was always called in to talk to old Deaffy and tell him what the others had said. Needless to say that whenever he was about we kids would disappear and no amount of calling would bring us near the house. We left the farm in 1936 and shifted into Tharbogang where we still live. My older brother didn't ever marry and he died at 2 at Lake Cargelligo of an asthma attack. He was working at Lou Borella and Vic Brown's place at Lake Brewster. Stella married an Englishman, Ernie Dotter. They had four children. Stella died at 39 of a cerebal haemorrhage. She had had polio when she was young and this could have contributed to her early death. I married Mac Watts and we ran school buses in Griffith for 25 years. Our son Michael and his wife now operate our original bus service. Ida married Ted Shiels and they live at Adelong. Annie married Jack Ridges and they now live at Port Macquarie. Bill married Heather Brown from Ariah Park and Bill is retired and living at Whitton. Bill paints landscapes as a hobby. I forgot to mention the two younger Murdoch children! I don't know what happened to Jean after she married but Colin has a Farm Machinery Shop in Griffith and trades under the name of Murdoch and Gaffey. Another family I must mention is the Schutz family. Old Pop Schutz came to our place with a lorry and all the kids. He was looking for a place to stay and wanted work. Dad couldn't give him work but said he could stay in our shed. Mum felt sorry for the kids and they spent more time at our place than anywhere else. Apparently Pop had lost his wife just recently. They had been living near Tabbita somewhere, possibly near Bocks. Pop's wife had been married before she married Pop and had a family. The first family was Tom, Nellie, May and Dave Lilley. Pop's family were Ernie, Chris, (named after Pop) Biliary and Fred. They stayed with us until Pop got a farm that Billings

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later bought. Mum was good to the boys and they always called her Mum. When we shifted into Tharbogang the Schutz boys shifted in too. They had a house in Tharbogang and Mum let them have our spare block. Hiliary and Chris were both returned soldiers. Biliary was badly wounded when he lost an eye and was boarded borne. Chris and Fred both worked on the commission until Chris was involved in an accident and lost the use of his legs. Fred is also a wreck now after a massive heart attack some years ago. Hiliary died of T.B. but his wife Lil, still lives at Narrandera. When I saw her a few months ago she was getting around with the aid of sticks. Ernie committed suicide many years ago in a hut at the slaughter yards. An other family we had a lot to do with was the Williams family. Joe was a regular visitor on his way horne from town. He used to call in sometimes with the two Sams. He had a 2 ton truck and used to do a bit of wheat carting. Joe surprised us all when he announced that he was bringing his wife from Sydney. We didn't even know he was married. When his wife arrived she was quite annoyed to think that we kids called Joe by his first name. He wouldn't let us call him Mr. so she said that we had to call her Vera. The closest we ever got to that was "Aunty Williams" which we always called her! Lester and Dot Alpen lived in a little two room place on the bottom of our farm where the second bore was. Dot (Boots) lived at our place while Lester was building the house before they were married. Austin Johnson was the mailman. days and Saturdays.

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The Pierpoints ran the truck to take rabbits to the freezer. They came twice a week. All this is only as I remember it as a kid. There could be discrepancies from an adult's point of view. However I have tried to state facts as I remember them and make no apology for any mistakes.

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PROBLEM IS 7H[ NAM[ By [dna [nn.e./2/2.

My Moth.en, Many Jane, and hen twin Rnoih.e.n Altn.e.d John, wene the younge-!>i childnen ot Jam.e./2 Mc9auchi.e. and Hannieii Well-!>. Moth.en told u/2 a/2 childnen what -!>he u-!>ed io do a/2 a child, and we loved ii when -!>he -!>poke ot hen tamily. lhe pnoilem wa/2 ihai -!>he knew veny liiile aioui hen taihen who died, -!>he thought, when he wa/2 nine monih/2 old. Hen moth.en died when -!>he wa/2 13 y.e.an/2. Hen /aihen wa/2 a gold min.en and wonked in Chani.e.n/2 lowen/2 mine in Queen/2land. He died, -!>he thought, atien a mine accident when he went in io hep his mate and inhaled ga/2/2.e./2 which eventually killed him. I pne/2umed he had died ai a lat.en date. He wa/2 iunied ai Sea lake, Vicionia, whene Mum wa/2 Ronn and g/1.ew up, ihe younge-!>i ot /2.e.v.e.n chden. Mum'-!> Bi/1.ih Ceniiticai.e. told me ihai -!>he wa onn at Sea lake Vic., and he/I. moth.en wa on at Bung Bong, Avoca, Vic. Hen name was lanett le€. Harnett mannied lames 'lcgauchie at ThonRonough, Nonih Queen-!>land on ihe 17th Nov.e.mRe/1., 1884. Simple, I ih ou ghi , n oih in g i o ii! Nexi ih.e. Ma/1.niage Cenii/icaie of Jame/2 and Ha/1./1.i.e.ii in Qld. This tod me lame va a minen whoo uua neidence was othcote. Jame/2 wa/2 30 yea/1./2 old and anniett was 25 yea. Jame-!>' paneni/2 wene Hugh Mc9auchie and Caihenine Ben/1.y, ta/1.me/1./2. Ha/1./1.ieii'-!> pan.e.ni/2 we/1.e Henny Well-!> and Sanah Ann Blackmone, /amen. [lame was on in let linide, unhine, Scot€and. I ihen needed Jame-!>' Death C.e./1.ii/icaie. I i/1.ied ih.e. 9ov.e./1.nment Statst in M.e.liounn.e. Rut necdived a 'No R.e.cond' /1.e/2uli. Next the Reqistnan 9enea in Bane ut again a ' o Recod' esut. I then iu/1.ned io my cou-!>in in ljanco and aked what -!>he thought? She told me ihai Jame/2 died in Kalgoo/1.lie, W.A. /20 I applied io the Regi-!>inan 9.e.ne/1.al in Penih, and /2U/1.e enough I n.e.ceived a Death Centi/icate. It va not eu neiae though as the in/omant va hi-!> B/1.oihen-In-law who did noi know much. lhe twin wene not ted in ihe I/2-!>ue and ii -!>iai.e.d ihai Jam.e./2 wa/2 Ro/1.n in 9la/2gow and ihai he wa/2 47 (actually 43). He died on 3nd Apnil, 1897 oi Inhalation ot P/1.oduci/2 of llynamii.e., Comlu-!>iion Pneumonia. My moth.en and hen othe wee actuay iwo yean/2 old when he died, iui an old Aunt ai Daneion, N.S.&. /1.ecenily told me ihai he did not ee the twin. The Kagoozie Cemetery Canetaken ocated the @ave Aita /o/1. me. Hi-!> name neconded ihene a/2 yonchy Rut ihe caneiake/1. a8ue me that it i my Sand/athen. The Duffs, mu daughten qwen and /amiy visited the gave ite hie on holiday/> inavelling io Peth in 1983. By hi-!> Death Ce/1.iiticaie, Jame/2 /2peni 20 yean/2 in Vctoia, 12 yean/2 in N.S.&., />even yean/2 in Qld. and tive monih/2 in llesten Rustnaia. He died ih/1.ee day/2 atie/1. a mining accident. I can pin Jame/2 down io 10 yean/2 in Qld., hi/2 ma/1./1.iage in 1884, and ihe ii/1.ih ot my Aunt May in 1894, ihe la-!>i ot tive chi€den on thee. Fom Bane I hae een to€d that the on€y tace o/ this /amiy woud most key e Bith Centi/icate. I have /1.ead iook/2 on the known anea/2 and al/20 ne/2.e.anch Rook/2 and I W/1.oii many leiien/2 Rui all in vain: no an/2wen/2l Ibis Links March, 1985. - 15 -

What next? I wa/2 a memfe//.. ot A.I.g.S, Oakleigh, Vic., /20 I 0note to the neearch o//ice thee and aked his advice. le uqqe3ted that I might tu /on hi fathe' Death Centi/icate ?oth he//..e and in Scotland. I hadn't a clue what to do O//.. how to go afout it /20 I decided to track don a lcauchie eat ion. I /2ea//..ched phone took/2, W//..oie to //..elalive/2 and -/_inally tound a cou/2in lance ncgauchie ot Uentwo//..ih, N.S.W. He told me that a/2 /_a//.. a/2 he knew we we//..e decendani/2 o-/_ two l//..oihe//../2 who /2eitled in Bendigo. g//..eat! 7hi/2 could le a lead at la/2t! Once again I W//..Oie io a //..e/2ea//..ch ottice//.., thi/2 time at a B//..anch ot A.I.g,S. at Bendigo. Tou//.. week/2 late//.. I //..eceived a lette//.. with a long li/2t ot ~cgauchie/2, tut mainly va//..iant/2 ot the name t//..om the Cemeie//..y Indexe/2 held at Bendigo lif//..a//..y. She told me not to mind the /2pelling/2 0 he telt that they we//..e all the one -/_amily. I /2tudied the li/2t to//.. week/2, al/20 photocopie/2 out ot gook/2 on the a//..ea. Out ot the Cemetenu it I picked a luqh c@eachie and a Catherine cGauchy who wee unied in one g//..ave: ihe/2e two could le Jame/2 pa//..ent/2. I /2eni lo ~eltou//..ne to//.. a Death Ce//..ii-/_icate tut wa/2 di/2appointed when I //..eceived them a/2 ihe//..e wa/2 no mention o-/_ Jame/2 in the l/2/2ue. Hugh died on 18th 1pi, 1885 and hi Jue wee:Ia&ea (c), John (decea/2ed), Hugh, &illiam (dee.). Cathe//..ine died 5th Janua//..y, 1901. She wa/2 nine yea//../2 olde//.. than Hugh. He//.. l/2/2ue we//..e:Dugald (dee.), l/2altela, John (Dec.), William (Dec.) and Hugh. I put them a/2ide con/u/2ed. Lale//.. I /2eni to B//.i/2lane, Qld., and ought too o/ James' /e chi&den's Bith Certificates. Aunt nay wa on at Oient Camp, Ileneton Od., and othe//.. i/2/2ue we//..e: Jame/2 H., T//..anci/2, l/2aifela, Kaihe//..ine. Uncle T//..ank wa/2 fo//..n at No//..ihcoie, //..e/2idence Hodgkin/2on, hi/2 tathe//.. 1/2 name Jame/2 Dugal Acgauchie. g//..eai! Dugal linked Hugh and Caihe//..ine a hi paents! In 1982 I tied to get Tare' Bath Centi/icate, lo//..n afoul 1854, {Je/21 l{ilf//..ide, Ay//../2hi//..e, Scotland. lhe. //..epf..y - no /2ign ot lames 'lcGauchie; no uch pace a lest Ii€de, Buh ie! la/21 Sepiemle//.., knowing a tit mo//..e, I t//..ied to//.. Hugh and Caihe//..ine'/2 not (Be//..//..y) tut Cu//..//..ie'/2 na//..//..iage Ce//..iiticaie taom the Pa//..i/2h Regi/2ie//../2, ma//..//..ied I tell afoul 1853. I ao tied /on Ia&ea' s Bth Centi/icate, thinking he a younge//.. than Jame/2 and ihe//..eto//..e in ihe gove//..nmeni Regi/2te//../2 in 1855. Afoul /2even week/2 lale//.. a leile//.. and cheque with /2ea//..ch tee/2 deducted. ign o/ anu o£ the fcGauchie famiu on variants. On ihe oihe//.. hand plea/2e note a Hugh and Caihe//..ine ncKechnie'/2 na//..//..iage at Uest Ki€Aide and a chi»tennq o/ thin ch id 1a€ea. I fed that ihi/2 wa/2 the /2ame /amily /20 tack went ihe money to [dinfu//..gh to//.. them. I a8o aked /o lames clechnie'A Chitening Cetificate O//.. a /2ea//..ch done. I //..eceived ihe ti//../2l iwo, they a//..e, I am /2u//..e, mine; what i/2 m O//..e. ihey WtL//..e 1.-//.. om lJe/2i I{ i €.!!,.//.. ide, unhine.

7he Chiteninq Certificate o/ 1a&ea stated that he wa ihe ti//../2l lawtul daughle//.. ot Hugh and Caihe//..ine. ncKechnie, to//..n on 7hu//../2day 2 6i/1 flay, and Bapi i/2ed on 7hu//../2day 26th Decemte//.., 18 5 3. lhe na//..//..iage Ce//..li/..icaie /2howed Hugh and Caihe//..ine gave in ihei//. name/2 on Saiu//..day 18th June, 1853 and wee mannied at lest Kiide on 7ue/2day 5th July, 1853. I am /2lill wailing on the //..e/2uli/2 ot Jame/21 /2ea//..ch. A p//..ote/2/2ional //..e/2ea//..che//.. told me the ~cgauchie line i/2 not ea/2y, I haven't had any luck with the /2hipping indexe/2 to//.. 1857, when it appea//../2 ihai they came out he//..e to /2elile in Bendigo. 7he //..e/2ea//..che//.. i/2 looking al an ea//..lie//.. d~ie, /20 I am /2lill wailing on thi. Ibis

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I/2aLtela /2eem/2 lo go night though the famiu, /om James' Gnandmothen, niqht though to the peent. Ii ha/2 taken thee uean lo gel ihi/2 ta//_, and I think it i tat inq to come iogeihe//, now and the way will le ea/2ie//, into thi/2 uean. I do wonde//, what ihi/2 tamily'/2 name neay i» - Mcgauchie a/2 we have known it out hene, on McKechnie a/2 i/2 on the Scoiii/2h Ce//_titicate, O//, mayle /20me oihe//_ va//,iani?? Ed's. note:

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CONqR.lSS CONCiR.lSS CONQR.lSS CONCiR.lSS CONCiR.lSS CONCiR.lSS CON({R.lSS Panning /o the Fourth utnaaian Conqe48 on genealogy and He//,ald//_y to Le held in Canle//_//_a teiween 8 and 11 May 1986, unde//_ the pai//,onage ot Hi/2 €xceencu, Si inian Steplwn, the Goen on-9enena o/ Rustnaia, i we undo wau. Anthony J. Camp, Dinecto o/ the Society ot genealogi/2t/2, London, and one o} Bitain's outstanding qeneaoqit, i to e Pincipa€ Cong//,e/2/2 Speake//_. M//_. Camp ha/2 teen actively involved in almo/2t eve//_y majo//_ genealoiical development in england in ihe la/2l 27 yea, his panticuan interest eing in the peeation of cods and ihei//_ acce/2/2. He ha ectuned wide y in CU//,Ope and ihe U.S.A. and i/2 the auiho//_ ot many look/2, a//,iicle◊, and va//_iou/2 guide/2 lo genealogical /20U//,Ce/2. He ha/2 teen honOU//,ed oth n Bitain and in /menica /o hi distinguished senvice to ge.nea logy. Suppontinq '. Camp w e eading ustnaaian qeneaogist, Nick Vine Hall, Di//_ecto//_ ot the Society ot Au/2t//,alian genealogi/2t/2, and Vena Ploss0nq, Immediate Pat Peident o/ the New Zealand Society ot genealogi/2l/2. Both a//,e //,e/2pected /2peake//,/2 ot inte//,national /2landing and the coni//_iLuiion ot the/2e and oihe//, qualitied /2peake//_/2 t//_om B//_itain, the United Stale/2, New Zealand, and Au/2i//_alia, with whom the Founth Con@e Committee i CU/1,//,ently negotiating, /2hould make the tou//, day poqnamme /2timulating and exciting to//_ pa//_iicipant/2. I/ you hae not yet neturned you Peiminany Reqi»tat ion o/ Intenet /om peae do /20 a/2 a maiie//_ ot U//,gency a/2 you//_ /2ulject p//_e.te//,ence/2 will le u/2ed a/2 a guide in tinali/2ing the p//_ognamme. 7hi toqethe with egistation /om wi e distiuted in June and the Committee i akin@ /on inm eqi»tations y midNouemLe//,. 7he Cong//,e/2/2 add//_e/2/2 i/2: Box 666 g,P.O. CanLvua, 26D1.

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JOURNJ\L ROUNDUP By Lynette Brown. Pyanees Pioneers Victoria. Avoca

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A Cornish Directory being compiled by Mrs. Elsie Graham, P.O. Box 275, Reservoir, Vic., lists immigrants from Cornwall to Australia in the 1860'a and would appreciate details from members with Cornish ancestors. Membership to the above Society is $5 to Mrs. Helen Hams, 20 Abelia Street, Nunawading, Vic. 3131. Somerset Assisted Immigrants 1838-57 - Research by Mrs. Florence Chuk, 8B Sweeney St., Ballarat, Vic., 3350. She would be glad to hear from those with information. Swiss Italian Immigrants - Researched by Dr. J. Gentilli, Department of Geography, University of Western Australia, Ned lands, W.A. 6009. Any one with an ancestor whose name ends with a vowell, particularly 1i' or 'a' is asked to write with details. a.g. Ferrari. ) Cornish Emigration by non miners 1865-80.- Mrs. Anna Colman, 30 Hathorn Glen, Hathorn, Vic., 3122, is doing a thesis on Cornish Immigration 1865-80 and is particularly interested in those that took up occupations other than mining. hlaokeuu Cion, Sept.,

1984.

Page 9- Register Generals Office Sydney re land records Brief summary of holdings. The ndeaou - Botany Day Group - Deceme, 198%4., St. Catherines House, 10 The Kingsway, London, WC2 6JP. INDEXES:

English and Welsh births and marriages since 1st July, 1837, there was no penalty ·for non-registration till 1875. Deaths at sea since 1837. British Consular Records since 1819 in respect to British subjects abroad. Army Records of Personnel and families, some dating back to 1761. Royal Air Force Records commencing 1n 1920, Births and Marriages. Alexandra House Kingsway has the Death Indexes from 1837 for personal consultation. Letters to St. Catherines House.

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Queen4and Famiy Historian - Octoen, 198%4. Page 7 - Short explicit piece on basic research. Page 76-80 Daily diary of a passenger on voyage to Melbourne per "Great Britain" arriving February, 1868. This ship was emigrant ship 1852-75 and is now being restored as such at Avon Decks, Bristol, England, and is well worth a look if there. Help is offered to G.F.H.S. members at Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Warickshire, Worcester and Herefordshire, Huntingdon, Cambridge and Northampton and Offaly in Ireland on page 88. Offaly Historical Society - Ireland, in conjunction with the government, is compiling indexes of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths from Parish Registers as well as other material. These go to 1899 and a fee is charged to consult them. Please address all enquiries to:- John Kearney, Co-Ordinator, Genealogical Research Project, William Street, TULLAMORE, County Offaly, Ireland. Page 69 - August, 198l. Reference to Genealogical Research Directory, 198, by Johnson and Sainty. Page 15 - The Poor Law in England by Elizabeth Simpson qenenation - @eneaoica Society

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Germans in Queensland - guide to sources.

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Irish Group

North of Ireland Family History Society, 67 Marlborough Park South, Belfast BT9 6HS Northern Ireland. Journal 'North Irish Roots".

Mr. Ross Wilson, University of Technology, P.O. Box 793, LAE, Papua New Guinea, is gathering information and making an index on Irish families in Richmond, Hawkesbury and Illawarra areas of N.S.W. He has produced a series of family trees and an index of 1,000 names. The families covered by his research came from Counties Fermanagh, Donegal and Tyrone between 1830 and 1880. He welcomes information and family tree and irish background.

Dr. Barrett, 1l Buley Street, East Hawthorne, Vic. 3123, wants contact with descendants of passengers who arrived on the "Abyssinian" in 1862 from Donegal. He is also interested in ships "Saffire", "Lady Elma", "Bruce" and "Carribou" in 1859 and "Nile" in 1861. They all came from Donegal.

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Irish Index and wants names, dates, parents, children, personal information, area in Ireland and Australia, and traditions. Please print or type. 5.

Page 174 - Leinster Family History Society has now been formed. Please write C/- Mr. R. Flatman, 36 College Drive, Templeogue, Dublin 6, Ireland.

Notes on some research agencies in Ireland.

Belfast Marriage Inde 1711-18l5- Protestant Churches in Belfast, are working on a Catholic Index. Index is compiled by Irish Genealogical Services and costs three pounds Sterling plus postage. Further details :Mr. David McElroy, I.G.S., 60 Ivanhoe Avenue, Garryduff, Belfast BT8 8BW, Northern Ireland. (See also the Linerhall Library Index.)

Page 184 - Research in the Netherlands.

Page 192/5 Microfilm holdings of Genealogical interest at the State Library of Queensland.

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St. Mary Magdalene, South Creek (St. Marys) Register of Friends news sheet. Useful for people with ancestors buried, married or born there. Has three publications each on Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. Contact the Secretary, Lyn Thompson, P.O. Box 38, Woodford- N.S.W. 2778. age ue - Cowna District @oup. Mention is made of Fitzgerald's Valley Book of History on page 1/. It costs $5. Reatieu Speaking- Townie Branch o/ the @eneaoqica Society o/ Queen€and - o./ec• 198%. Page 1 - Victorian Births, Marriages and Deaths prior to 1851 are in the Registry for B.D.M.'s in Sydney, Box 30 G.P.O. Sydney, 2001. This covers the period before Victoria became a colony and Melbourne was part of N.S.W. Page 19 Sources for Maritime History - article - books shipping 23. lnceto - @eneaoqica Society o/ Victoria - /into 198%4, Page 4 Industrialisation and Emigration - experiences of a group of Gloucestershire villages in the 1830's - of interest for those with people from there. British Family History Conference held in Wiltshire on 19th to 23rd April, 1985. Ibis Links

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Migration - Dauntsey's School at West Lavington near Devises near Salisbury. Enquiries: W.F.H.S. 1985 Conference, 17 Baskerville Road, SWINDON SN3 5DB. Essex Family History Society Conference 13th to 15th September, 1985. Spring and Autumn Conferences every year, dated to 1988. Page 10 Easy way to get to the Public Record Office, Cherry Lane, Laverton, Victoria. Take a train to Footscray, cross railway bridge to shopping centre, walk along Leeds Street to Paisley Street, turn left and catch 1l bus (Sitch Bus Service) outside Dobinsons Paint and Wallpaper shop and bus takes approximately 20 minutes to get to P.R.O. (Bus times included.) Poqenito - Teneaogica Society o/ othen Teitou, June '84. Irish Research - There is a typed index to Births, Marriages and Deaths in the Belfast Newsletter from 1738 to 1800 and a card index to same from 1801 to 1836. At present there is no charge for searching the Index. Please enclose a S.A.B. and/or International Reply coupons to:Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge, Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegal Square North, BELFAST BT1 5GD, Northern Ireland. Page Mrs. Patricia Berner, 8 Rooks Meadow, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 OPT, England, U.K. has indexes to Waveney Valley of people in the Parishes on Norfolk/Suffolk border from 1327 to 1880. Index to Birmingham 1800 's entries to Parish Registers, census and local tax books. Will also photograph ancestral locations in the West Midlands and mail books, maps etc. Send two International Reply Coupons. Page 66 Book Review. Kings and Vikings, Scandinavia, and Eruope AD 700-1100, By Peter Sawyer, Methuen 1982. London. It seems a good book for those of this descent! Tasmanian ncetu - Septemen, 1984, Page 95

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Page 110 Wakelin Index of Britons Dying overseas is being continued by: Mrs. Dennis Pearce of Wayside, Roman Road, Twyford, Winchester Hans. U.K. It contains 10,000 names and wants help. Send details of forebears who were born in Britain and died on the high seas or abroad or anywhere else. The deaths or obituaries are brought to the notice of Britons.

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Tasmanian Ancestry - Decomen, 198%4., Page 156+ Scottish Research - in preparation Old Parochial Registers Index up fo T5- Baptisms and Marriages, are being compiled in conjunction with the Mormons. Those completed are: Glasgow High, County of Shetland, Orkney, Caithness, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, Nairn, Moray/ Elgin, Banff, Aberdeen, Inverness and Kincardinshire. Microfiche copies are available from the Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3YT. Cost is 1 + VAT per fiche. Nottingshire Census for 1881 indexed. Details from: Mrs. B. De Ville, 160 Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, England, U.K. "

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7O~BS7ONl 7[RRI7ORij By Ann Sleven/2. A/2 Jean ha/2 afneady mentioned in hen nepont, we completed tnan/2cniRing Leeton and Whitton Cemelenie/2 la/2l yean. I would like to thank all oun memRen/2 who made the tnip to Leeton (ome o/ them twice) to help with the lnan/2cniRing. 7he tin/2l day we wee ucky that the an hed o// unti just at the at, and then the /2econd day we wene ae to finish a€ that wa/2 let[ except a /2mal€ /2eclion ot the lawn Cemeleny. I wa/2 veny gnalefu indeed to Jean ~unphy who went oven one monning and tini/2hed thi/2 /2eclion and lo Dot [unell who checked it ton me. Dot de/2enve/2 a /2pecial mention a/2 wheneven I have had pnollem/2 with the typing ot Leeton and /2omelime/2 the Head/2lone lnan/2cniplion doe/2 not agnee with the Council cod on omething ee eem wnong - Dot ha/2 Reen neatly good and checked it ton me which make/2 my jot much ea/2ien. lnixie Panken ha/2 done thi/2 ton Hi€ton too, and I eay appeciate the hep thee peope give me a/2 it enunes the accunacy o/ oun necond. I would like to take thi/2 opponlunity to thank my /2ma€£ Rut willing Rand ot lypi/2l/2 who have Reen /2leadi€y lapping away at thein typewnil~n/2 duning the long hot monlh/2 when it ha/2 Reen loo hot to do any lnan/2cniling. 7he/2e ginl/2 have Reen doing an excellent jot and I am extnemeu gnatefu to them all. A /2pecial mention /2hou€d go lo Wendy Polkinghonne though, a/2 my jot would e much handen without hen veny capalle help. A/2 well a/2 doing a lot ot the typing, and helping with the lnan/2cniRing, /2he ao heps me check a the cands that the othen have typed and give/2 up quite a lit ot he~ timl to do thi/2. 7hank you llendu, I eay appreciate uoun hep. le ane hoping to make a ant on annandona Cemeteny on the 27th Apni, o peae mak this in youn diaries. lle ane planning lo make a 'weekend ot it' and it we can gel enough hepen we should inish it in the weekend. Anyone that i/2 not aR€e to make it ton the two day i quite welcome to come on eilhen day and we will Re ~eafly plea/2ed to have youn help. I uqqest that we coud stay in a Canavan Pank: at the caRin/2 at lake 7a€Rot, on even at the Youth Ho/2lel. All the/2e place/2 would e neaonae ates and this way we woud ae the extna petno ot having a /2econd day in Nannandena at a aten date. We could take a cul lunch to~ the Satu~day, go out to tea Salunday evening, and then penhap/2 have a B-B-Q on the Sunday. Anyone who ha/2 any idea/2 on /2ugge/2lion/2 on thi, peae contact me, lhhitton Cemetery ha now eon competey finished ut there i/2 /2li€€ typing to Re done on Roth yni/tith and Leeton. I am /2ti€€ looking ton mone lypi/2l/2 to help with thi wok, and I woud ao ke hen /om memen who can put thee cemeteny cand on compulen, Anyone who can help in any way, pea contact me on 62-3508 A.H.

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I No. 10 ISSN 0811 - 5559

June, 1985

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patrons:

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1985 President

Jean Murphy

Snr. Vice President

Wally Quinlivan

Jnr. Vice President

Norm Dwyer

Minutes Secretary

Leonie White

Correspondence Secretary

Vicki Moran

Assistant Secretary

Wendy Polkinghorne

Treasurer

Ann Stevens

Membership Secretary

Margaret Hare

Ibis Editor

Diane Gilles pie

Asst. Ibis Editor

Ann Stevens

Librarian

Lynette Brown

Research Officer

Wally Quinlivan

Cemetery Convenor

Ann Stevens

Local History Convenor

Gordon Gilles pie

Sales "Descent" Index

Ann Stevens

Publicity Officer

Maureen Dreyer

62-2230 62-1850 62-1191 622-977 622-723 62-1650 62-3508 62-5827 62-3397 62-3508 62-1858 62-1850 62-3508 62-3397 62-3508 62-5151

AIMS & IDEALS

To promote family history research

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P . 0 . B ox 270, GRIFFITH ... 2680.

CONTENTS Page Editor's Page

Painting in the Park

Ancestor Hunting in Ireland

Publications For Sale

Never Give Up!

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Library Report

New Members

Can You Help?

Members' Interests

"Our" SENIOR Family in Australia

I've A Long Way To Go!

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FROM THE EDITOR'S CHAIR. As this is my initial report as Editor (having been previously able to "persuade" the President to compose a report), I wondered firstly what title I should give it, or then again, do we really need a report from the editor as it seems to take up valuable space in our journal? The chair I sit in varies from a plush upholstered easy chair to one that sometimes would resemble an electric chair (as it gets pretty hot at times!) Our Society seems to grow rapidly at times and then has periods of consolidation and as I view the journals that we receive from the many societies that have sprung up in the past few years, I realise that genealogy or family history is really a "growth" industry. Everyone now has heard of tracing ancestors or knows someone who is tracing theirs - quite a different picture to five years ago when genealogy was mispronounced in the media as geology as well as some other unique interpretations. While the editor receives the brunt or praise for the journal and its contents, I view the job as one of a "contributions co-ordinator" and it is a job that can be pleasurable or onerous as the articles available for publication are either many and varied or there are very few that are suitable. Also as we are an "historical" society as well as a "genealogical" society, I feel that we should endeavour to maintain a balance in the topics presented. Our fund-raising efforts of late have been towards the possible purchase of the Victorian indexes, when they are finally released and to this end we held a very successful 11 Premiere II to the movie II Robbery Under Arms II just recently. Our other options for purchases are carefully considered and discussed at executive meetings and new suggestions from members are always welcome. I would ask that other societies, when mentioning their recent purchases in their newsletters or journals, also mention the place from where they obtained the resource. We regard the journals themselves as prime sources of availability of new publications and a lot of our time is spent scanning them for possible additions to our Society's library. Our policy is one of willing journal exchange as we feel that our members receive a broader spectrum of information and genealogical news from reading other publications than what we could ever hoe to encompass in one journal. Bach person's priorities and interests lie in differing areas - so keep those articles/family stories, titbits etc. rolling in and don't forget that we would like to include some members' queries in each journal - surely someone out there has problems and would like them aired? Remember, our journal now travels to Societies Australia wide! The next time you visit our library be sure to note the work that our librarian, Lynette Brown, has put into cataloging our acquisitions. A job well done Lynette! Diane Gillespie.

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PAINTING IN THE PAHK: Probably for anyone unfamiliar with the town it is necessary to say that Griffith Pioneer Park is a museum park situated on Scenic Hill which is a cypress pine-clad hill overlooking the town and a large part of the Area to the south and southwest. Many of the very early buildings of Griffith have been moved there and re-erected as well as at least two pre-irrigation era homes which are fully furnished in such a way that one could almost expect the 'then' occupants to walk in and carry on with their every-day living. The concept for a park museum of this type was largely that of Mr Charles Sharam who came to the district c.1916 from Swan Hill and therefore our Park is modelled on that at Swan Hill, though not so large. The buildings at the Park are, for the most part, sited in irregular 'streets' or lawn and garden settings. Among these is the old Wumbulgal School which was one of the many one-teacher bush schools serving the Area until closed by the Department and later taken to the Park a few years back. October 198 marked the 50th Anniversary of the School com-mencing at Wumbulgal and to celebrate the occasion a Re-union Day was planned, the venue to be the old school itself. I'he "umbulgalian" ladies were preparing the school for still another 'party day' to be held in the old building. Hanging high up on one wall was a curious old, and what appeared to be, an original watercolour painting which depicted an encampment of canvas tents amid a lot of pine trees but with a hill right in the centre of the tents. Not a large picture, it wouldn't measure more than about 12" x 20". I asked what it was to be told "it was just an old picture of 'Bagtomn'".

"Bag;town" was one of and probably the principal one of many construction camps set up then by the Department of Public Works and which housed the Administrative Staff, their quarters, hospital, and school (which was, apparently, always referred to by the 'wags' of

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the community as "Do;town Academy of Learning"); the business centre such as it was then as well as other essential services like blacksmiths, etc. It also housed many workmen, and in a lot of cases their families too, prior to the occupation of the 'new town' of Griffith into which no one was allowed to move before being given official permission by the w.c. & I.C. If this were the case, the painting (for an original watercolour it certainly proved to be) was of enormous value historically, so I asked if I could have a closer look at it. On the back the only clue to the donor and/or original owner was "A.Fabris, Farm 896". Not knowing who 'A.abris' might be I set out to try to trackdomn this person and perhaps find out more about it and by whom it was painted as no signature is decernible on the face of the painting. Interesting:'_y too, al though I was born here more than fifty years ago, I (and I'm sure many others) had always taken for granted that "Bagtown", about which our parents and others frequently spoke, was "the" camp. Now I was to discover that there were many camps situated virtually in a ring all around what was to become the town of Griffith as we know it to-day. After a lengthy search "A.Fabris" was located and it turned out to be Antonietta, one of the daughters of Mr Frank Bagatella and his wife, Linda, one of the northern Italian families who came at the beginning and helped to pioneer this farming area as it is to-day. Ann also believed that "it was a painting of Dag;town" and it had been given to her as a wedding present by a Mr Henderson, the father of Mrs Murial Matthews, who with her husband, Arthur had come to the Area in 1919 and been the first settlers on one of the orchard farms Fr and Frs Frank Bagatella and their daughters along the Antonietta (inn), Giustina (Chris) Golsomina (Jessie) Yoogali Road and Angelina (Anne) adjacent to where "D. : D." no trade. Their small W.C. & I.C.-constructed cottace still stands, now amid a grove of olive trees between D. & D. and the Coltswold Cottace Gallery, and from where, as she recently wrote "we watched the railway line from Leeton to Griffith being constructed". So If this were a painting of Batown shouldn't we endeavour to find out more about it? By whom it was painted and of where particularly? All this set in motion a progression of enquiry which resulted in a most incredible story unfoldinc. One indeed to rival that Ibis

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of the "Lost Penny". Frs Matthews, no aged in her 90's and residing at "Carrincton" Camdcm, tells that the painting depicts nothing of Australia at all. Her father, Fr Henderson, was a Regular

British Army man and the painting was originally his, painted by and presented to him by one of his sublieutants. It depicts his Company encamped under canvas at Mt Troodos on Cyprus during the Sudan War! Returning to ngland, r Henderson married and was subsequently appointed to serve in the garrison at the Tower of London where the painting hung on the wall of the married mens' quarters at the rear of the Tower. Transferred then to duty at Edinburgh Castle, the painting accompanied the family and hung on the walls of the Edinburgh Castle barracks. His next appointment was Singapore (where T•1rs :Matthews was born) and where, of course, the painting went with them. Shortly after his stint of duty in Singapore Fr Henderson retired from the Mr Hugh Henderson - as a young Ary and, as Muriel Matthews man and still serving in the recently said, she remembers British Regular Army. The well it hanging upon the wall medal he is wearing on the of their London home for many right is the Khedive Star, years, till after the death awarded for service during of her mother, her brother the Sudan 'ar. decided to emigrate to Western Australia to try his He was accompanied by Muriel, Mr Henderson and luck farming there. THE PAINTING. In 1919, after her marriage to Arthur Ifatthews, the painting tool up residence on Farm 639 till 1939 when they left the Area and this is when it was given, as a wedding present, to inn Bagatella by Nr Henderson and from which time it graced the walls of the home of Ann and Victor Fabris and their family. After the death of Vic, Ann's now adult family built for her a new but smaller home and because of lack of suitable space in which to hang it this was when Ann donated it to Pioneer Park. I wonder when visiting the Park how many people notice, much less look at, this remarkable painting? Not only has it had such an extraordinary existence but is such tancible evidence also of the friendship and co-operation which Ibis Links

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existed between these early :Jettler:J from such different parts of the world and backgrounds. The Iatthews family have no one here now but the family of Frank and Linda Baatella and their grandchildren are here farming still.

Hrs Muriel :Matthews taken while living on the Area.

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The Wedding Party of .Ann and Vic Fabris The bridesmaids are Ann's three sisters and a friend.

Hilary Dalton. June, 1985.

ANCESTOR HUNTING IN IRELAND By Lynette Brown. On 22nd September, 1984, I set off from Edinburgh on the 10 a.m. train, via Glasgow to Stranraer, then Sea Link boat to Larne and train to Belfast, arriving at the Belfast Youth Hostel at 7.30 p.m. Last Time I visited was in 1958 when I passed through Belfast on the way to Dublin. I saw a lot of the country then by bicycle. My Hall, Martin, Crozier and Corbett families came to Vic. from County Monaghan in the 1860 era, so Belfast was the nearest point to there. The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (P.R.O.N.I.) is at 66 Balmoral Street, Belfast. Take a Malone Bus from the Hostel and walk from Balmoral Street intersection. I spent a few days at the P.R.O.N.I. going through the films of the Parishes of Killeevan, Clones and Currin where my families were married and baptised. These records have recently been microfilmed and the staff are courteous and quick at getting the material ordered. The canteen has good cheap food and the building· is new and efficient. I also got photostats from the books of the Griffith's Valuation of 1860, The Flax Seed Book of 1796, and the Tythe Applotment Book of c.1823. On the library shelves are Wills Index Books dating back to the 18001s, as well as other material. A friend's auntie invited me to stay with her and use her home as a base and she was ever so kind and helpful and I was with her for two weeks 'on and off' in Belfast. She lives in a quiet area. Before I left, various friends nearly had hysterics when I said that I was going to Belfast to do research. The media really dramatises their troubles. Really just as much happens in Griffith or Sydney, only we hear more ab out the II Irish II lot. I hired a car in Belfast and spent four days ! in the Newbliss-Clones area. I I I stayed at a "Bed & Breakfast II farmhouse with a lovely friendly family and looked over their farm activities too. I went to Harvest Thanksgiving Services in Killeevan and Scotshouse Churches where my ancestors worshipped. The Killeevan Church was built in 1857 and is well kept. Its records go back to c.1810. I was amazed to see the oil-burning boiler in the cellar which provided the piped heating, St. Luke», Chunch o/ Ie€and, Ki€eevan, 6ui€t in 1857. making the church very warm. In 1885 piped water heating was first installed and also at the same time paraffin lights. In about 1958 they had electricity installed.

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The Churches are locked when not in use. I visited two poorly built Churches, which are now in ruins; Shanco, built in 1790, and Drumswords, built in 170. My Halls and Croziers lived in Drumswords townland. I visited Cannon Marsden and his wife at Killeevan Rectory. He has been very helpful to me by letter over the last four years. There I met Archdeacon Forster, who took my Uncle to visit our. relations in 1956. He wrote a book on the Parish of Killeevan and gave me a copy. Another visit was to Theo McMahan and family in Monaghan town. He is the Editor of the Clogher Historical Society Journal and was very helpful to me. He went to Clones High School. It was great to meet my correspondents. This part of Monaghan is unusual in that the landform is continuous small conical hills so the road is up and down and continuously winding. Southern Monaghan and Cavan are like this also. Clones has the County Library in a fine old building, dating from 1844. Clones also has St. Tiarnach Church which was built in 1822; the Round Tower and graveyard; Clones Abbey and graveyard of a much earlier period and a Celtic Cross in the Diamond where the market has been held. I purchased a Commemorative booklet on Killeevan Parish and football club which was written by J.P. Grahan in 1983. It contains the history of Killeevan Parish; Griffith's Valuation of 1860; Tythe Applotments of 1823; Down Survey of 165l; Hearth Money Rolls of 1663 and 1665; Landowners in 1879. The 1821 census showed 6,813 people in the parish, peaking in 181 with 8,417 and declining to 943 in 1979 and 1,030 in 1981. It is a marvellous book, full of people's names for the family history researcher, and I only wish that the Parish of Currin had the same sort of book.

CLONS ROUND 70UR COUNT4 ONA GHAN. Cone has a line coection 0/ ancieni monumeni,1 including a Round Towen. It is made o/ ouqh and stone, 23 m high, 15.4 m in cincum/enence. The doorway i 2 m /om the gound and thee ane thnee coun4es o/ window. St. Tannach was unied in a tone gave cose y in the 12th Centuu.

I also purchased a thick book "The Monaghan Story" by Peadar Livingstone, 1980. It is a marvellous book on the history of the County with lots of people's name and events from ancient times to the present day, and very easy to read. I went to Dublin and stayed overnight and while walking to the Public Record Office at the Four Courts Building, I found droves of Police ahead and on enquiry found that they were escorting the I.R.A. from the Four Courts where they were that morning. Ibis Links

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At the Registery of Deeds in Henrietta Street I saw two Indexes One of people's names and the other of placenames, e.g. Drumswords. I didn't find my people so I assume that they were tennants with verbal leases. At Ely Place I got the Ordinance Survey maps with the numbered plots for Griffith Valuation of Ireland and was able to find the actual land my ancestors occupied and then was able to go back to Drumswords and look at it, including the ruins of buildings. This was a delight and one of the goals of my trip. I also got a Road Board Map with Drumswords in very large scale. In Belfast I visited Miss Kathleen Hall whose family came from Cornawall near Killeevan. Mrs. Delphine Saden of Brisbane belongs to her line of Hall. The farms have increased in size to 60 to 100 acres or more from about five, but are still divided up into the same small fields. Monaghan is one of the nine counties of Ulster, but with Donegal and Cavan, is now in the Irish Free State. Everywhere I went the people were very friendly, hospitable and helpful. I did not get anywhere with my Martin research because the Presbyterian records were lost, but I walked around the Newbliss Churchyard and found lots of Martin graves. I was looking for living relations there but found none. I hope that with more research I might find some. I would suppose that they didn't ALL leave Ireland in the 1850's and 60's and that some are still there, but only to find them!!? References: FORSTER, Victor E. GRAHAM, J.P.

Diocese of Clogher, Parish of Killeevan, 1958

Killeevan Sarsfields G F C Commemorative Booklet 1983

LIVINGSTONE, Peadar SHIRLEY, E.P.

The Monaghan Story, Clogher Historical Society 1980.

History of County Monaghan

1879

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By Ann SLev.en-1. lhhen I /inst stated tracing my 'amiu tee' I w0 having a ot o/ poem tying to /ind lUi€on in le€oune when.e ih.ey an.e mon.e pnolitic than Smiih-1, -10 I d.ecid.ed io iny inacing a l.e/2/2 common nam.e which I .envi-1aged would !.e quii.e .ea-1y: Rut ihing/2 ju-1i didn't iunn out ihai way! The pen4on I choe to /o€ow was the wile o2 lUiiam lUi€son, who a peiouy lay lei€€(e) KICHIN. lUi€am and Many wen.e mannied in M.eliounn.e in Jun.e 1871 and ih.ein Manniag.e Ceniiticai.e told me that he wa 19 ai ih.e iim.e and ihai ih.ey w.ene Roth i.each.en-1. Ii -1aid that Many wa/2 lonn in Collingwood, Vicionia, and wa/2 ih.e daughi.en ot Jam.e/2 Kinchin and Many Ann N.evill(.e). 7hi-1 m.eani ihai -1h.e wa/2 Ronn aioui 1852 which was e/one negstnation ecame compuoy in Vic. on 1-1i July, 1853. I kn.ew ihai M.eliounn.e had Chunch necond-1 going lack io aioui 1837 a I had peviouu got a copy o/ William'-1 Bapii-1m C.eniiticai.e in 1844, Rut I wa/2 not /20 lucky with Play a a I got va a 'no neut' in. I wa/2 a m.emi.en ot A.I.Q.S. ai ih.e iim.e and I wnoi.e and asked thein eeanch o//icen i/ he coud ch.eek /2om.e Vicionian Dinecionie/2 ton ihi-1 tamily, and although -1h.e ch.eck.ed 1863 1889 -1he could not tind any m.eniion at allot ihi-1 tamily. Wh.en I told Dad ot ihi-1 h.e intonm.ed m.e that -1he wa/2 nai-1.ed Ry a tamily with the Sunnam.e N.evill(.e), tut h.e did not know any more detais. I et that thi a» poay hen Sandpaent, 03 I kn.ew that h.en Moihen'-1 maid.en nam.e had i.e.en N.evill(e). I /2u/2p.ecied ihai loih h.en pan.eni-1 mu-1i have died in -1ome /2oni o/ accident and a-1k.ed ih.e eeanch o//icen to check inquest tnom 1852 io 1863, Rut -1h.e could not tind anything ai all. 7hen on.e day he wnote and told m.e ihai -1h.e had tound the hipping st whee this /amiy came to ustnaia on the "Diana" in 1852. I did not Roth.en io /2.end io ih.e P.R.O. ton a copy o/ the hipping it a she had aln.eady given m.e all ih.e information /om it concerning this /amiy, Rut I laien /2.eni ton ii to ot out anoih.en pnoil.em. Lai.en on ih.e eeach o1/cen at .l.@.S. a4o /ound m.e a copy o/ lame Kinchin'-1 Will and th.en I wa/2 ail.e io -1end hi» Death Cet/icate. Thu to€d m.e that h.e wa/2 33 wh.en h.e died in T.einuany, 1860, tnom "Scnotulou/2 Di-1.ea-1e of ih.e Kn.ee Joint" (which I lat.en di-1cov.en.ed wa/2 7.B. o/ the joini-1.) 7his cent/cate was Zed out y a llandsman at the ho4pita€ and ih.eneton.e did not hav.e much intonmaiion ai all. Ii -1aid that h.e wa/2 -1ingle and wa/2 Ronn in Som.en-1.ei-1hine in england. Ii had no paniiculan/2 ai all on whom hi-1 pan.eni-1 wene. I eased that hi wi/e must have died e/one him -10 I aked /o a /iv.e y.ean each e/one 1860 ton Many Ann'/2 D.eaih C.eni. and di-1cov.en.ed ihai -1h.e di.ed ju-1i two y.ean/2 .eanlien, in Manch, 1858, /om Typhoid Feven. A hen c.enii/icai.e had &een i€ed oui Ry Jame/2 ii wa/2 a lot mon.e helptul and gav.e m.e hen panents' name/2 and -1aid ihai -1h.e had Re.en manni.ed in Bath, england when -1he wa-1 22. Ii al-10 li-1i.ed the.in ihn.e.e childn.en, Many N.evill(e} 5½: Kai.e Mania 3½: and Maniha Jan.e even months. R (latha Jan.e wa/2 noi m.eniioned in Jam.e/21 Will I /2u/2p.eci that she must have di.ed i.eiw.e.en Manch 1858 and T.elnuany, 1860 Rut I am waiting on ihe Vicionian B.M.D. Index to.Re i-1-1u.ed /20 ihai I can ch.eek th i-1. June, 1985. Ibis Links - lO -

I wa/2 then ae to end /on the laiaqe Centi/icate o/ lame and 'any nn in n@and and when I received this it to id me that Jame/2 e ived in the "paih of Tin ity" which wa/2 ot no heip at aee, and that hi/2 tathen, lhoma/2 Kinchin wa/2 a tanmen. lhe &itne/2/2e/2 wene Sophia Ann Neviii(e) and Jame/2 C o/2ten /{ inch in. In lames' i€€ it stated that lame and €€en Ne€€(e) wene to e quandian o/ hi two dauqhtens, 'any lei(e) and Kate Mania, and it a8o aid that en ei€(e) wa hi Sten-In-[aw. It wa a/ten reading this that I decided to /2end ton the /2hippigg necond ot the "Diana" to /2ee it any o/ 'lay Ann's famiu had come out with hen and lame. Sune enough, I di/2covened that next to the name/2 ot Jame/2 and Many Ann /inchin on the hipping it thone ene lame ei€(e) 20: Edwin Neviii(e) 12: and [£€en Nevifi(e) 10, which opened up a whoie new avenue ot ne/2eanch ton me. I have /2ince teen ae to @et dwin's Death Certificate which gave me pant icuan ot hi/2 wite and 15 chifdnen, tut I have not teen aife to /ind anything at a€ on eithen Tame oz €en. I have ao paid ton a 20 yean each /on the laniage o/ late Mania Kinchin, tut have had no fuck at aee with thi/2 enquiny. I then decided to /2end to La lnoie liinany ton Jame/2 Kinchin'/2 Oiituany, iui when I neceived ii I /ound that it wa/2 not veny hefptue at aee. lhe oniy clue wa/2 a /2maee note at the ioitom ieiiing papen/2 in Rodiounne, in Somen/2et, to take note ot hi/2 death. I decided that thi meant that he mu/2i have come /nom Rodiounne, /20 I wnote to a ne/2eanchen in [ngiand who toed me that ihene wa/2 not a Rodiounne in Somen/2ei tut ihene wa/2 a Pani/2h ot Rodiounne Cheney in the neighiouning County o, lUi€the. This Panih was checked with no esut and then he ao checked the Panish of 'lameuny which contain/2 a hamlet cafied Rodiounne, tut ihene wa/2 no ne/2u£i ihene eiihen. I a{/20 checked the l.Q.l. ton ihe/2e iwo couniie/2, pu a numien ot oihen/2 which join them, tut I could not /ind a iinih on iapii/2m ton my Jame/2 in any ot them, on any oihen eninie/2 which might e this /amiu. t this taqe I decided that I had come to a 'dead end' and that I woud just have to aiandon ne/2eanch on ihi/2 fine, a/2 ii wa/2 impo/2/2iife io /ind out any mone aioui them. Aiihough I had decided to aiandon ne/2eanch on ihi/2 fine, I kepi on checking it in a dinectonie wheneven they iecame avaiiaife, and then one day I tound a Mn/2, Many Kinchin who wa/2 ne/2eanching aee Kinchin/2, I have wniiien to oihen/2 tetone who stated that they wene inteneted in a o/ a ceniain /2unname and they have neven teen ot any heip to me and /20 I wa/2 ot iwo mind/2 wheihen on not I /2hou£d· wniie to hen. I decided that anything wa/2 wonth a iny /20 I wnoie and toed hen the €itte I knew atoui ihi/2 /amity. She wnoie tack and toed me that he va doing an index ot aee Kinchin/2, tut a/2 yet /2he had no in/onmaiion on any who might te my /amity. I /ongoi a out hen a/ten thi, o I was quite upnied to qet a etten /nom hen necenify /2aying that he had put an advenii/2emeni in the Bni/2io€ new/2papen, a/2king anyone who knew anything at aee atout the Kinchin /amity to contact hen. She had neceived

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copies {nor too od adie woe maiden an.nae was /inchin, and one of ihem had a family Bille with name/2 and date/2 goinq fack to 1821. Thi Cady a4o ad that he had two uncle/2 and a iten who went to Autnaia {ut they wee a dead now. Mn/2, Kinchin /2ent hen a que/2iionaine lo /ill out and when ii wa netuned she eannt that this ady' @and/father 0a Yilliam Kinchin who wa/2 !onn in 1824. He had thnee nothen; Thora Cote inch in 1821; ;Jame/2 Pyke /Cinchin 1827 and John Co/2ten Kinchin 1829. She /2aid that the 1-amily had 1een tanming at a /2mall village called lydiand 7negoze, which i/2 nean Swindon in 'Ji"shine. They wene tenant /amens at Pak Fa /_on the Bolinglnoke /amity who lived in lydiand Aan/2ion,

Front view of Lydiard Tregoze Mansion 7he Village ha/2 pnactically di/2appeaned now tut the 'liq house' i ti thee and i now owned y Swindon Council and i open to the puic. The Chunch stands in the pa gound3 and thene ane a couple ot /anm/2, 7hene ane al/20 two gnave/2 thee:One gave 2o Thora Cote linchin, edest on o/ 7homa/2 and Aania Kinchin who depanted ihi/2 life on Decem1en_ 26th,- 1861, aged 40 yean/2 and his &othen Zohn Cote /inchin, who depanted his Ce on lac 8th, 1860, aged 31 yean/2, 7he ,1econd gnave i/2 /_on t,Jilliam /Cinchin who died on Decemen 15th, 1898, aged 74 and hi/2 wite Cathenine who died on Octolen ~th, 1864, aged 46. Ao in the /2econd gnave i/2 Aai.hilda (/2ic) llizaieth, the ieloved wile o/_ 7homa/2 R.P. Kinchin, who died on 24th ;June, 1806, aged 51 yean/2, (Th the Daughten-lnlaw o/_ Uilliam and Cathenine.) I vJa/2 /2unpni/2ed to note that thee o/ the /_oun lnothen/2 died ty the age o/_ 40 a/2 did ;Jame/21 wile, "lay Ann and UiCian' wile Caihenine wa/2 only 46 when he died - yet 0any Uil/2on lived to le 73 and all hen childnen lived long live/2,

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A: inst I wa captica? a to whether thi wa eay gut aften making out a amiu sheet and studuinq the facto, I fee? that it just ha/2 to de, though I am puzzled a/2 io why Jame/2 didn't have hi/2 /2econd name 'Pyke' on hi/2 naRRiage Centiticate. Uhen my Jam.e/2 died hi/2 age wa/2 /2hown a/2 33 yean/2 on hi/2 Jeath Cent. and at this time, {are Puke woud have een 10 day hot 0/ ho 33d thdau, which I eel is not enough to Rule him. oui a/2 Re in. g .the me panon. The on y othen in," ORm.at ion I had 9a3 that lames' fat'e, Thomas, was a amen. lane Pyke Kinchin wa/2 the /20n ot 7homa/2 and Mania Kin.chin and lhom.a/2 a a /anen. Ao one o/ the /itnee at lame and lay 4nn' s 'laiage a Zohn Coto Kinchin, and Jame/2 Pyke had a lnothen iy thi/2 name. So thank/2 lo MR/2. Many Kin.chin, I have now tound ±he Jamily ot my Many Nevill(e) Kin.chin which I peviousy thought wa mp0sie,

ny Kinchin tam.ily that they had tound;

Thomas = Maria Kinchin ? c1788-1840 c1791-1837

Thomas Coster Kinch in 1 821 - 1 861

William Kinchin 1824 - 1898

James Pyke Kinchin 1 827 - 1 860

Park Farm, Lydiard Tregoze.

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John Coster Kinch in 1829 - 1860

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1985.

LI3RArtY REPORT

y Lynette

Jrovn.

I have been somewhat busy in the Library since being elected Librarian at the Annual Meeting in February. The ~hole Library has been catalogued and valued so now we have a co~olete inventory of the contents of our Library, and the value of it all is $5,100. The next stage is training nebers to be duty Librarians so that they are conversant with everything in the library. Oe need more people to go on library duty so will you please ring me on 62 4858 with your offers. This helps you with your research as well as helping others.

We have had a nunber of new acquisitions in the microfiche depart~ent since last April. Firstly we have been given another Reader so that we now have three. Our microfiche purchases are as follows: Port Phillip Post Office Directories 1839-67 hich were purchased from Gould Books for $65; South Australian Deaths and Marriages 1842-1905/6 which :as $67.50 fro the Registrar and the rest of our kit from the N.S.W. Archives. This includes Convict Indents, convict assignr.1ent registers, convict death registers, Registers of Ticket of Leave, some Goven rent Office Appointments, naturalization index and N.S.J. Electoral Rolls 1842-64. We have also got a number of new books and these include: The Fa7ily Tree Detective by Colin 8ogers, Guide to Collections at Riverina Archives and History of ~agga by W.J. Garland. These last two were purchased from Riverina College in agga. The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra donated Navy Lists for 1851 and 1869 and Jean Murphy donated The Teas of Blacksoil Plains by D. ~arris. ~e also have Family History Sources at the State Library of N.S.iL, Griffith High School Re-union 1951-81 and N.S.W. Archives Office's Guide to Shipping and Free Passengers on loan and have purchased the following books fro::i Gould Books, P.O. Box 126, Gumeracha, S.A., 5233: Ancestor T r a i 1 i n I r e l a n d b y D . Be g l e y ; Ce n s u s Re t u r n s l 841-81 by 0. S . \'✓ • Gibson; The Parish Chest by ·:1.E. Tate; Parish Registers Copies Parts 1 and 2 and the 1985 Genealogical Research Directory by Johnson and Sainty. Magazines are being exchanged ith Fanily History Societies at Canberra, Far "forth Coast, S.A.G. Sydney, Corna, Botany Bay, First Fleeters Sydney, Coffs Harbour, Gwydir, Hakesbury, Illawarra, Inverell, Macquarie, Central Coast, lecastle, ilepean, Royal Australian Historical Society Sydney, 1788-1820 Association Sydney, Tamworth, Va gga "/a gga, Young, N/yong, Cape Banks and Parkes. We also have some old copies of 110asis" the school magazine of Griffith High School. We have magazines of other states too and these include: Northern Territory, "Generation" Queensland, "Relatively Speaking" Townsville, Old., "Queensland Fa.aily Historian", Mt. Isa )ld., "Ancestor" G.S.V., "The Genealogist" A.I.G.S. Vic., "!es tern Ancestor" !.A ., 'Tasmanian Ancestory", South Australian Genealoaist" and "Victorian Gun" (computers). Ibis Links

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Overseas magazines are exchanged or on loan from Societies inn Derbyshire, Suffolk, East of London (Cockney Ancestor), Kent, Cornwall, Scotland and Canada. le also receive on exchange "Ulster Link" and "Irish Link" from the Rev. Coffey who is based in Melbourne. le have seven tapes in our Library. on Irish Research by Richard Reid.

Three of these are

The books are numbered under the following headings: 2 Genealogy; 3 Collective Biography; 4 Family Histories; 5 Information Sources; 6 General History and Geography; 7 Local Histories; 8 General; 9 Research Directories; 10 Ships and Shipping; 11 Ce8etery Transcriptions; 12 'laps and Atlases; 13 Land Records; 14 Parish Records; 15 Indexes; l6 McClelland Books; 17 1lagazines. These numbers are prominently displayed on the door of the library cupboard, so please check them when you are looking for a book or a 1a qaz ine. l Heraldry;

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Mrs. Vicki Hardwick Mrs. Kay Mitchell Mrs. Dawn Smith Mrs. Gwendoline Smyth Miss Karen Valenzisi

RANKINS SPRINGS 65-3383 62 5 008 GRIFFITH 2680 LOCKHART 2656 20 537 LEETON, 2705 53 2222 ARRAVI DGEE Farm 39A "Carinya" 2680 68 6240 P.O. Box 1973, Griffith

C/- "Ellendale" 1 5 Lawford Cres., C/- Ambulance Stn., 114 Kurrajong Ave.,

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to these members. We hope that you will benefit from your membership with us. le would ask that you submit a copy of your pedigree chart to the Secretary for Society records.

CAN YOU HELP? NEVILL(E):

James 20, Edin 12 and Ellen 10, came to Australia from Gloucestershire with their Brother-in-Law and sister James and Mary Ann KINCHIN in 1852. Edwin married Mary Ann HARVEY and had 15 children. Did James and Ellen marry and when did they die? Any descendants of these families please contact Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey St., GRIFFITH ·..2680.

Don't ?e a/aid to ak dun? question. eaiy handed than dun ritakes!

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS STRACHAN:

Robert Char Jes; and Griffith.

STRACHAN:

John;

COPLAND:

Jessie;

SIMPSON:

John; c1846 Gippsland Vic., then Darlington Pt., and Junee N.S..

HARRIDEN:

Emma; c1858 Tasmania, then Darlington Point .S.. Nife of John Simpson.

ANTHO::'JY:

Michael; c1856 County Kildare Ireland, then Ballarat Vic.

McARDLE:

Ann; c1856 Co. Carlow Ire., then Ballarat Vic. Wife of Michael Anthony.

MIDWINTER:

Mary Ann; Pre 1858 Gloucester England, then Burra S.A.

MIDWINTER:

William Janes; c1858 Gloucester Eng., Burra S.A. Father of above.

FOX:

Mary Ann; Pre 1858 Gloucester Eng., Burra S.A. Mother of Mary Ann Midwinter.

RENVILLE:

George;

BISHOP:

Rosa Maria; Pre 1855 Channel Isle of Alderney, Wife of above.

MORRISO:

Kenneth;

MORRISON:

Kenneth; 1888+ Uentworth N.S.W. then Griffith, NV.S.. Cousin of above.

c 1874 Al bury,, then at Carra thool

c187 Albury, father of Robert Charles. c187, mother of Robert Charles Strachan.

Pre 1856, Poole, Bournemouth England.

1898+

Burra S.A. and Broken Hill N.S.W.

For any of above please contact Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.0. Bo 1052, GRIFFITH...N.S.1...2680. Ph one 6 2 5 8 2 7 .

Ou Society io wing to undertake eeanch in Si2,th and the unnounding anaa on a ountany asi, with neinunePent o/ neaona'le expense uch a postage and photocopying.

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"OUR" SENIOR FAMILY I

AUSTRALIA.

For most of us our main object is to trace our families to their arrival in Australia. For me, my mother's side was easy - she was born in Barnsby in Yorkshire. Grandfather and two brothers-in-law arrived in Australia 60 years ago and after finding work and lodgings at Helensburgh ~.S.W. the wives and families followed. Our family consisted of Grandmother, three sons and a daughter - my mother. ith the Australian movie 11Strikebound" and the Yorkshire miners strike at an end, I would like to share Grandfathers' letter, written home in 1926, with you. (The original was given to me during my stay in Barnsby last year.) #le en&ungh,

c1926.

Dea//. Dad; Si-1ie/l./2, and B/l.o/2., Zut a Cine on Ao om Ruy.(sic) The pit (nines) hene ae tie€ working shot time, 6 & 7 day» a pay, to/1.inighif-y. I've not done too !ad though, I'd 3 day/2 ove/1.iime, each pay, 9½ day/2 one pay, & 10 1/8 day the oihe/1., lhe pii-1 wo/1.ked 3 day/2 ihi/2 week, next eek incuded in the /2ame pay, Ive wo/1.ked 5 day/2, I'm -1iif-l WO/I.king on the pii top, & don't intend going doi!ln &.elow, /"'/y jot i-1 /1.unning the /!.ull kin (core) on the weigh "Cridge. Thee' 4 o/ u on the jo, 1 an &in@s hi skin /on the cage to the weigh-nidge yd. each way (20 met/l.e/2), I wail½ way leiween the cage & Lhe weigh to//. the 2nd man. lhe -1kip /1.Un/2 down to me, I -1teady on to the weigh, ii ha/2 not to lump the 1-1t one. lhen the 3d man come/2, I'e ao to -1ieady hi-1 and the at a well. lhen hef_p the token ca?€e (Potty Phonte) Yo push the Cast kip o/ the dge. They //.Un on to a C/1.eepe/1. which take/2 them up to the tipping -1hed. Some ot ,t/u -1kip-1 ~eJeigh 27 Clvt. (1,372 kg.) coal, not .the 1ve ig/-d o/, the -1k ip. It they ane good /l.Unne/1./2 they take -1ome -1topping .i.tJ../.O/Le they £.ump, ii, they a/1..e lad /l.Unn.e/1./2 they take a lot ot pu-1hing, le draw etween 12 & 13 hundned kip a day. which weigh teiw.e.en 1400 & 1500 ton/2, I've had th.e Aoiiy -1houting 3 on day, when ih.e /1..egula/l. man ha/2 le.en oft. I'm al-10 on the g/l..ea/2ing gang, g/l..ea/2ing th.e conducie/1./2 & winding ope, it a nay gay jo Zui the pay/2 al/1.igh.t. Ii-1 lo Re done aft.e/1. the pit-1' /!.ini-1hed & them.en out, m0/1.e ove/1.tim.e. I -1iay.ed oven ast 'onday night to @ea»e with anoihe/1. man, we wo/1.k in pai/1./2, I got home 2 h/1./2, a/!.i.e/1. the odinany hi tt i im.e. I g oi 5 hn. o th.at 1 2 /4 o 2 h/1./2 • , ohat do you think ot that? We get !aih.ed at ih.e pit. lop men wo/1.k 8 h/1./2,, iotiom m.en 7 h/1./2, It veu dusty down eoo, it veny ad /o the men, thee' evena o// wonk with dusted lung/2, lhe pit i-1 out ot /2ighi down a deep gully, it-1 5 min/2, /on the main /1.0ad all down tep. Th is the ros undeveoped pat o/ the coast, thee' uh within 50 yd. (45.72 mete) o/ us & we ane in the town. The oi€ hene i very sandy & ook p00/1. iut -1iu/,/!. /2eem/2 to g/1.ow well. Ai 2 ti. deep in oun yancd

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ill> ea ye N!..ow !>and ike the ea h one. 7he//..e' /2 a lot o/_ //..Ock aiout he//..e, & the counl//..y a//..ound 1>eem1> all hill!> & deep gulliel>. I've 1>et 1>ome tomatoe/2 & 2 Banana Pa1>1>ion Vin.e.1>, & I'~ going to 1>et O//..dina//..y Pa5ion4 App€e Cucumn&ens & Rock 7eon. Thee' /nut tnee a€ around u. le eem to e the only one!> LuLthout any, 7he.//..e u1>ed to 2..e 1>ome he//..e, Rut the landlady'!> 1>on //..emoved them to hi own pace, e/one we came in, Alt kind!> ot T//..uit g//..0W he//..e, Apple!>, 0//..ange1>, Le:non/2, peache1>, Ap//..icot1>, plum/2, T igl>, Pa1>1>ion T//..uit, Banana Pa1>1>ion, etc, etc. etc, loo nume//..0U/2 to mention. I have lo ence my its o/ ganden o, a the Woe» and Cate tray into any!ody1> ya//..d, 7hey can open the gale!> a/2 well a/2 a man, then thee' 2ow08. le have tantad poutu keeping, I ui?t a /owl hou1>e i pen to//.. aRoui 2/6, 7he pen ii> adout 11 yd!>, (10 metes) guae. Thee was 3 ides ready made, 2 side /encing, f 1 1>ide the next doo//.. neighlo//../2 pen, 1>0 I had only 1 /2 ide i o male. Thane wa 0me wine netting flu//.. Le.cl in. ih.e. uand. /l, At 0d?ed give me o, & the next doo neigh oz gave me 1>ome, 7hey a//..e Scotch people nared Byman. I cut ihe pole!> to//.. the /owl hou1>e in the Buh & oo/ed it with i//..on cut t//..om old wale//.. lank!> al1>0 /ound in the Bu1>h. I got 6 £ow€4 /om A2€a (8c) Ode€d, they have 70 O//.. 80, Ue have had ihem a to//..in.ighi. &e had 21 egg!> the t.i//..l>t week, & th.ii> week we have had 29, Ue have 1>ome tine weathe//.. he//..e even in winle/1.., 7he wind!> a//..e the W0//../2l, The weeny wind in winie//.. flow ott the mountain!>, cold & lleak & 1>eem to !low though you. Then in unne thee' Suthen€y (c) uten which flow t//..om the Ania//..clic Ocean & ane cod winds, the terpeatune 0i€€ Ce aout 19°'J when a Bute s ?€o up luhich !//..ing/2 the gla1>1> dOl.Jn io 50 O//.. 60°11>, A Bu;,le//.. u1>ually flow;, up atle//.. a tew day!> ve//..y hot weaihe/1.., Iii> l>p/1...ing he//..e now, La1>l Monday it wa/2 nea//..ly 89°11>. Uhai will ii £e Ln 1>umme//..? I've no± Reen alle lo go /i;,h.ing to//.. a month. It;, an hou//../2 walk lo the nea//..e/2t /i,1h.ing place (Bulge//..}, It I don't catch any Kish nu4eZ/, thee'A uua€y 1 on 2 Roal;, out /i;,h.ing & they gene//..ally give you /2ome /i1>h, La;,t time I went I didn't catch anything tut I &rough 16 £oh hone a? o,2/ the Boai, alout 6 O//.. 7 li;,, in all, I had 3 Tlaihead, 4 Leaihe//.. Jackel!>, 2 Rock Cod, 5 /2mall Sweep;, and 2 ot anoihe//.. kind, /o//..goi thei//.. name. 7hey catch /2ome nice /i;,h in the Boat, up io 20 ll1>. weight. 7he kiddie;, a//..e //..Unning afoul without 1>hoe;, O//.. ;,locking;,, I iuil!. novJ clo;,e hoping you a//..e aii weli, a/2 we ae. Joun A,2ectonate Son & aughte eon &

P.S. Let OU//.. 3//..uce //..ead + 2, 7/-,_ .j_;, ac//..0/2/2 ii, in he 'oue. !3.ug;, & Beet lei>. I

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I killec! a l>p.ide//.. nea//..f.y 3 inch.e;, i the pace Butte!e

Later the fa~ily moved to Wollongong where Grandfather and my uncles worked at the Steel Norks for many years. Then the eldest son moved into the Postal System and became Postmaster at Unanderra. The second son stayed on at the steel works drivin~ the largest cranes in the Southern Hemisphere at t½at time before moving onto 'staff' and retiring. The youngest was an electrician who worked "outside" including work on the ~ollon~ong wharves and private business.

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After her r:iarriage, r::other was a "farmer's wife" in the Leeton area, where she stayed for the rest of her life. In the early 19701s Grandfather made his only trip home to the 'old country' - by jet - he had arrived by boat. This solid Aussie citizen, still with his Yorkshire accent, died in 1980 at 92 years of age, leaving 50 descendants. By Dot Eurell.

I I V€ A LO Iv q UAL' 70

qO ! 3y ot ue€€.

Oa€ 2ariy hi»toy te re that I an a descendant 0/ 9amel, a Viking who /2ettied in england long letone. the. coming ot &if.liam the Conquenon. He owned a Cange anea o/ 'onkhine sh ich emaced ens4Cuny and Huddeie d.

7he name me , Qami and 9area mean e f.d.en , eade on chi.et, on /20 I am .tole!! 7he. name wa orzan izecd into Senion unden de Lacey and h.e owned th.e manon o/ Won/2ionough and two pough. As in most /amiie the next few hundned yean appea t o 8..e f_ 0/2i . The next ode»t em?e o/ the 2ariy appean to 4e " 3ety - a poon Gut pious 9o;an oho was the uject o/ a poem which incf.ud.e/2 the following ve.n/2e: Old Betsy Senior One night did dream How to make a besom (witches broom) To sweep her house clean. "B.et/2y had Johnathon who had Uitliam who had John .etc." Well I've /ound Betu Senion n.e.e Scal.e/2, fut lh.ene. ane. lwo pag.e/2 ot Johnaihon/2, e.igh± page./2 ot Uif.liam/2 and 12 pag.e/2 ot John/2 on ihe I.<;;.I. Jon ijonk/2hine.. Ekis 1age it seers ikey that Qam.ef. and hi/2 two pouqh4 nay tau /oeven in the "Doomsday Book". lf

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Free use of our Library in Tranter Place.

Particioation in social activities and genealogical excursions of interest.

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No. 11

ISSN 0811 - 5559

September, 1985

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patrons:

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1985 President Snr. Vice President Jnr. Vice President Minutes Secretary Correspondence Secretary Assistant Secretary

Jean Murphy Wally Quinlivan Norm Dwyer Leonie White Vicki Moran Wendy Polkinghorne

Treasurer Membership Secretary

Ann Stevens Margaret Hare Diane Gillespie

Ibis Editor Asst. Ibis Editor Librarian Research Officer Cemetery Convenor Local History Convenor Sales "Descent" Index Publicity Officer

Ann Stevens Lynette Brown Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Gordon Gillespie Ann Stevens Maureen Dreyer

62-2230 62-1850 62-1491 622-977 622-723 62-1650 62-3508 62-5827 62-3397 62-3508 62-14858 62-1850 62-3508 62-3397 62-3508 62-5151

AIMS & IDEALS

To promote family history research

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, GRIFFITH ·..2680.

CONTENTS

Editorial Memories of Stackpoole

Pick-Pocket to Prosperity

Members' Queries

'Ve

Members

Henry Angel - England to Australia

Dom Meadley1s Visit

Tombstone Territory

The Person Iho Thinks She

Can

Library Notes

Jottings from Journals

Book Shelf

Microfiche Holdings

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u Diane Qi€e»pie. Ii ha/2 Reen an evenituf ihnee monih/2 wiih quite a tew aciiviiie/2 /2queezed inio ii. Oun majon tund-nai/2ing aciiviiy wa/2 a "Pnemiene" io ihe movie "RolReny llnden Anm/2" which helped oun ladfy depfeied tund/2 con/2idenaRfy and wa/2 a tun night ton aff iho/2e who aiiended. Oun Society conducted a eginnen' coune ai ihe ynittiih Study Cenine oven a x week peniod which I teef wa/2 /2ucce/2/2tuf. I hope ihe people who aiiended gained an in/2ighi on how io legin inacing ihein tamify inee and now wiff teef tnee io calf on mone experienced memen houd they stile any funthen di//icuties. We may noi Re aRfe io an/2wen youn pnollem /2peciticalfy Rui wiff aiiempi io guide you in ihe dinection o/ oing ii ton youn/2eft. We wene veny plea/2ed io welcome Dom and Manfene Meadfey /on a eny hot visit in August (ee nepont eewhene in thi ue).

/lame o/ oun Society ane now /evenihy making pepanaiion/2 ton a iit /om the heady and @eneaoqu Society 0/ Cantenna Inc. which will occun on SepiemRen 21/22. Ii wiff Re a weekend ton Roth Reginnen/2 a/2 well a/2 ihe mone advanced, wiih a dinnen on ihe Saiunday night. 7he CanRenna pe ope at vi/2iied u/2 in 1983 which pnoved a veny /2ucce/2/2tuf weekend /20 Re /2une io mank ihe daie on youn calendan/2 and come along io make ihe weekend a huge /2ucce/2/2, 1988 will e hene eny shoty and the intenest in tamify history i peaching those who up ti now have managed io iunn a dea/ ea to a o/ us "enthusiast4", Thu can e een 6y ihe emengence ot /20 many new gnoup/2 and gathenin@ o/ peope who would like io know 'how io do ii.' I hope ihi/2 gnowih ot enihu/2ia/2m doe/2 noi pa/2/2 wiih ihe pa/2/2ing ot 1988 and I af/20 hope iho/2e who ane Reginning now will neali/2e ihai ii iake/2 mone ihan "ovennighi" io inace youn tamilyl I would like io welcome oun new memRen/2 who have joined u/2 necenily, epeciay P's. Plaie Pou4en o/ Leeton who Recame oun 100th memRen ton ihi/2 yean. May you all enjoy tnuiitul wands /on youn neeanch e//onts! N E W

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MEMORIES OF STACKPOOLE. By Norm Dwyer. Stackpoole school, which was situated on the Mid-Western Highway between Goolgowi and Rankins Springs, opened in 1929 with approximately 29 pupils. Some of the names were McIntyre, Sutcliffe, Smith, Ross, Dwyer, J. O'Donnell, R. O'Donnell, Cheers, Ryan, Bevan, Moss, Pfitzner and Graham. On reflection, Stackpoole was a locality where all organisations, whether it was tennis, cricket or football, came together in friendship and goodwill. Sometimes the matches were followed by a dance in the school. The desks were carried out and then a good mix of candle grease and sawdust was spread on the floor. The evening meal consisted of sandwiches and cakes etc. With the sun gone, the pump-up kerosene lamps would be lit and Gordon McIntyre would play his accordian. There were others who would help Mr. Mc. as the evening went on. Dancing would continue till midnight on Saturdays when supper would be served. The water for the tea and coffee was boiled in big buckets over an open fire which had been kept burning by the older men who seemed to spend an enjoyable evening just doing that, with other liquid refreshments, no doubt, to help keep out the cold. With supper over and the desks back in place it was time to go home. If the night was very cold many of the cars didn't care for cold starts and required a good healthy swing on the crank handle or a push from some friends. Inter-school picnics were annual events and we visited such places as White Tank, Tabbita, Scrubbie Range, Merungi Gap, Goolgowi and Merriwagga. When visiting the larger schools Stackpoole and Yoolaroi would combine thus were able to do very well. At Merriwagga, one year, we 'cleaned them all up' and with nothing better to do we piled on someone's truck and went around the town celebrating. When we finally got back for lunch the Merriwagga 1 mob1 had eaten all the cream puffs and lamingtons. The football team played against Rankins Springs, Tabbita, Merriwagga, Goolgowi and Budawong from 1932-10 and won the competition three times. The tennis players and cricketers played until recent times and could hold their own with most others in the district. My first schooling was by correspondence with Mum as the teacher. I learnt by correspondence because my parents thought I was too small to ride alone on my pony the four miles to school. When my sister, Esma was six years old it was then considered that the two of us could ride our pony (Jerry) as we would be safer together.

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Breakfast was over by 8.30 a.m. and Dad would saddle Jerry (as we were too small) and then away up the track we went, with Dad following close behind for the first week or two. Dad had made special gates (bowyangs would be too hard for us to close). As the paddocks were clear of scrub, Mum could watch us for the two miles which was halfway. The next mile or so was along a track through mallee scrub and then into a cleared paddock. At this point we would almost always meet up with Bill and Jack Ryan who were older than us and I suspect Dad and Mr. Ryan had arranged it as Jack and Bill would help us remove the saddle to let the ponies rest in a small paddock all day. Bill or Jack would saddle up for us in the afternoon, thus the beginning of a life-long friendship was established. We knew most of the kids at the school so it was easy for us to line up and march into school. Our teacher was Mr. Martin. He was a young man who boarded at McIntyre's and rode his bike 3½ miles to school. In hindsight I believe he was a very good teacher. My' sister Esma was put into first class and as I had done some correspondence Mr. Martin gave me some tests and I went into third class to sit with Mick McIntyre, Bernie O'Donnell, Dulsie Smith and John O'Donnell. First thing each day Mr. Martin would write the date on the top of the blackboard which we would copy into our books. The first day I wrote the date - 20th February, 1933, and I can remember that very clearly today.

(Back Rou L to R) George Graham,

Bob Martin, Reg,Roy, Eric Graham,

(Second Rou) Ernie Robinson, Jack DO'Donnel, Charlie Graham, (Front Pou) I\rs 'Donnell, Annie Graham, my Gulifer, lay Pfitzner, Lorain Tyson, Betty Betts.

In 1938 our school, along with many others went into Griffith to march in the 150th anniversary celebrations.

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Our journeys to and from school were eventful as there were many kangaroos and emus in the bush and sometimes we spotted a rare bird - the Malleefowl. I knew where their nest was and was still able to locate it some O years later. There were many birds' nests to find and one I remember in particular was that of a white cockatoo which was in a very high tree and quite hard to reach. However the young bird was not hard to get out of the nest for when I put my hand in the hollow where the nest was he came out fastened securely to my finger. I was a member of the Gould League of Bird Lovers, although I had no love for Magpies, in particular those who nested near the dam and they had a special dislike for me, I'm sure! As time went by my sister Marie started school so there were three of us on the pony which was not very good. Our neighbour, Dick Foley, told my parents that he had a good pony that I could have if I could catch him. After many tries I finally got a sheaf of new oaten hay and walked into the paddock. The pony walked up to me and the hay so I put the bridle on him and rode him home. I called him "Bobbie". Dick was quite surprised when he found out as "Bobbie" had not been broken to ride. "Bobbie" became a wonderful school pony and a good stock horse too. In later years he was sold to Wally Ross for his kids to drive to school at Goolgowi. However nobody thought to tell Wally that "Bobbie" had only once been harnessed and put into a sulky which he had promptly wrecked. Wally harnessed him to his sulky, Heather and her brothers piled in and went to school without any problems whatsoever. "Bobbie" as the perfect kids' pony but he would bite men!

• • 0'Donne¢ & Dudeu with then Su€ky, going to Hau. The mode of travel used by kids going to school in those days was many and varied. Some families walked up to 3½ miles (5.5 kms.) to school; others rode bikes, while others did as we did and rode their ponies or came in sulkies. It didn't matter if it rained or blew dust, we didn't miss school. Who can remember the cold fingers and ears - the frost doesn't appear so cold these days!

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Teachers at Stackpoole were:- Mr. Cottrell - who only stayed one year. Mr. Martin - my first teacher who was a firm disciplinarian, a good teacher and a very enthusiastic gardener, who planted many trees around the school. He was also a good all-round sportsman. Mr. Mc Callum - a very good teacher. However, being a "city chap" it was quite a long time before he adjusted to the ways of the bush. Mr. Malone was a likeable person and a good teacher. He rode his motor bike to school and in later years he bought a nice little Morris 8/0 and drove it to school. He was a country chap from the Barellan district and he fitted into the locality very well.

Bet ta€one & ho Poi 8/40 in 1938. All our teachers boarded at the McIntyres. Bert Malone had the distinction of teaching at Stackpoole till it closed and he then moved to Pinteebakana (see Ibis Links No. 9). In 1942 he joined the A.I.F. and went to war. He had the great misfortune to be taken prisoner by the Japanese and after 3½ years privation he returned home in very bad health. The Education Department was concerned about his health but Bert insisted that he would be able to cope, so he chose a "bush" school at Yoolaroi. Thus he taught for many years in the Stackpoole-Pinteebakana-Yoolaroi districts.

Rankins Springs Griffith Pinteebakana

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7hef. Deegan, Lo~aine 7y/2on, Madge Well/2, Beiiy Beii/2, Mollie Deegan & Millie 7y/2on. 7ak.en in 1934. Siack.poole V Sc~uRRy Range ~n 1937.

Annie Q~aham, May Ptiizne~, Madge Well/2 and T~eda Hanigan.

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Reg Saham September, 1985.

The economic situation of the 19401s and the war proved so difficult for the South West Districts that many families were forced to pack up and leave their farms. So with so few children the little bush schools were closed one by one. Today, the only evidence of the school is perhaps a row of trees which were so enthusiastically planted and cared for about 50 years ago. Unfortunately, even some of these have fallen to the bulldozer, but the ones that are left are growing very well. My school days finished some weeks after my fourteenth birthday which is somewhat different from todayL

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ck 0'Donne, Dudeu, Bernie and Fed with thein neo 1927 Che..

(Back row L to R) Harry Tosh, Ted Kirkman, Bill Fahey, Harry Prothero, Ernie Robinson, Jock Thomes, Charlie Graham, Allen Black, Roy Holden, Joe Hunt. (Front Rou L to R) Joe Hunt's '28 Chevy, Jack Dixon, Torn Smith, Jack Deekin, Jack Donnelly, Jim Foley, Bob Lawler, Dick Foley's Model A.

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PICK-POCK[l 70 PROSP[RI7ij. By Mauneen Dneyen and Manlyn Kieeion. (A /2hont nannalion o/ the i2e o£ Thomas Steee 1804 - 1846). lhe eite ot oun gneal-gneal-gneal-gnand/alhen i/2 one that must e eated /o it iustates the aaiaiCity o/ ocia€ moiCity in the eanu days o/ e» South lUae. lhoma/2 Steeee wa/2 tonn in Nottingham in 1804. In ate pnotatieity, the /2ociae condilion/2 ot the lime inteuenced the coune o/ hi eany ife. Steee va inoed in the/t and in Manch, 1819, he wa/2 changed with /2leaeing an umtneeea and /2enlenced lo /2even yean/2 lnan/2ponlalion al the age o/ 15. He annived in New South Waee/2 on the /2hip "Dick" in 1821, and wa/2 a/2/2igned to lhoma/2 Hynde/2, It appean/2 that Sleeee did not attempt to nee against his cincumtances /on thee no necond ot him (/20 Jan uncovened) untie the gnanling o/ a condilionae pandon in Manch, 1826. lhoma/2 doe/2 not appean in the 1828 Cen/2u/2 /on /2ome inexpeicatee nea/2on, On the 22nd Manch, 1830, he mannied Chan€otte Ma/2on, the daughlen o/ Aeexanden Ma/2on (the /2econd hantoun pieot o/ Sydney Hantoun) and Hannah Simp/2on who wa/2 a€/2o a convict, lnied at the Oed Baieey in May, 1807, Chan€olle and lhoma/21 /in/2l chied wa/2 oun gneal-gnealgnandmolhen, Many Ann, who wa/2 tonn on the 25th Tetnuany, 1831, The coupe ao had:lhoma/2, who mannied Cathenine Law/2on: John, who died in 1866 aged 27: Hanniel and Jane who toth died in in/ancy; and Chaneotte who mannied Chanee/2 Davie/2, At lhi/2 /2lage lhoma/2 wa decned a a /2eaman and a maninen and thi may indicate that he owned the /in/2l o/ hi/2 eentua six aiing hp. In /2ucce/2/2ive yean/2 Thoma ao owned a whan/, a /anm on the Manning Riven, vaniou/2 hou/2e/2 in Su/2/2ex, Kent and Balhun/2l Sbeet, a8 we a a time uand with [ape 'loey. The death o/ Steee' wile, Chaotte, in 1841, must centainy have a//ected Thomas' working /eedom, fo hi» Auviving chiednen wene aee unden the age ot ten. No doutt to pnovide a decent /utune /o hi chiden Thoma e-manned in 1842 to Ann Je/2/2on, a Binmingham immignant and a cou/2in o/ the Faifax famiu (o new/2papen pninling Jame). Ann and Thoma had lU€Cam, €zaeth and Cana who a€o ta@ica€ died in in/ancy, De/2pite vaniou/2 pen/2onae /2et-tack/2, lhoma/21 tu/2ine/2/2 oiousy po4peed which is indicated in his vi€. He et hi/2 Jive chiednen and widow veny weee o/t, and gave hi/2 chi€dnen a decent education. Tunthenmone, lhoma/2 at one age adopted hi/2 onphaned tnothen-in-eaw, Jame/2 Ma/2on.

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Thoma Steee ied ony unti the age o/ 42 and died on the 15th Wlach, 1846. Howeven, he made an impeion on hi /amy and contemponanie which ha een paed down the genenation in the /om o/ oa hi»tony. Indeed, Thoma' p0pen0u4 in eo South la€es questions the condition o/ his ile had he not een tnan4ponted to the pena coon ut had remained in Nottingham.

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ASQUITH:

Christopher or Christian married Susan SMITH, Came from Hobart to Melbourne about 1845. Known Issue: Robert Henry. Any information on descendants would be most welcome. Mrs. June Harriman, P.O. Box 123, GRIFFITH, 2680.

BEARD:

Rose Ann formerly MORLEY. Married Austin BEARD, 1879 in Adelaide. 1st marriage to BARTON. Any information most welcome. Please contact Mrs. June Harriman. Address as above.

NEW MEMBERS. BEATTIE: BUDD: HIMAN: JAMES: KALNINS: LITTLE: MENZIES: NEWMAN: POULSEN: ROHAN: THORNETT:

HANWOOD Mrs. Desley P.0.BOX 195, 62-5975 Mrs. Cynthia 50 Ledgerwood St. GRIFFITH 622-14 Napier Street, GOOLGOWI G. 51 Mrs. Joy 25 Yoolooma St., GRIFFITH 62-3027 Mrs. Dot Mr. Eddie & 62-5518 Mrs. Jeanette 9 Hudson St., P • 0 • B ox 9 3 , L . C . Mrs. Rosemary 47 Grace St. LAKE CARGELLIGO L.C.326 HANWOOD 68-5282 Mrs. Jean R.M.B. 4150, 1 9 Yoolooma St., GRIFFITH 622-461 Mr. Andrew LEETON Farm 883, Mrs. Marie 55-1273 Distillery, C/St. Peter's Mrs. Gerry YENDA 68-1368 P.0. Box 32, 7 Kelly Avenue, Mrs. June GRIFFITH 62-3394

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to these members, especially Marie Poulsen who is member No. 100. We hope that you will all benefit from your membership with us. We would ask that you splease submit a copy of your pedigree chart to the Secretary for Society records.

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HENRY ANGEL - ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA. By Jean Chapman. Henry Angel was born at Woodgreen, near Hale, in Hampshire, England and was baptised at Hale Church on 8th January, 1792. He was the son of William and Mary Angel (Nee Shearing). Henry had very little education, but was a good farmer plus he was an excellent man with horses and cattle. Henry Angel and George Sheryer of Hale in the County of Hampshire were charged with assaulting Harry Witt and robbing him of £G/9/-. Henry and George had helped Harry dig potatoes and Harry Witt sold these potatoes. Upon his return he had some beer with Henry Angel and George Sheryer in the George Inn at Downton. They were charged with Highway Robbery as they accosted Harry Witt later in the evening.

ha €Ce Church - Taken Octo&e, 1984. Henry was sentenced on the 19th July, 1917, aged 25 years. His sentence was for Life and he was later transported to Aust. on the "Neptune" 2. The Neptune was a sailing vessel of 477 tons and was built at Whitby in 1810. The ship sailed from Downs in England on 20 December, 1817, sailing via the Cape, which took 136 days and arriving at Sydney Cove on 5th May, 1818. The Neptune's Master was Robert Cairns and Thomas Reid was the Surgeon caring for l73 convicts who were transported on this long journey to Australia. Upon his arrival in the Colony, Henry was assigned to Mrs. Broughton, who was the wife of William Broughton, Acting Ibis Links

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Assistant Commissionary General of the Colony. Their property was "Lachlan Vale" at Appin, which was a grant of 1,000 acres from the Government. This property was situated close to the farm of Hamilton Hume's father. Henry Angel, because of his ability to handle stock, was selected as one of the two servants supplied by the Broughtons to assist Hamilton Hume in droving the 93 head of cattle purchased by Wollstonecraft and Berry to their "Five Island" property on the South Coast. Henry was one of the six servants assigned to accompany Hume and Hovell on their expedition to Port Phillip Bay in 1824-25. Upon their return Henry was granted a Ticket of Leave, dated 17th January, 1828, and took up land at Fairy Meadow in the Illawarra district. This Ticket of Leave was later cancelled as he was accused of having harboured a 'notorious cattle stealer' in his house and also being a suspect. Hamilton Hume sought Henry's assistance when going on the expedition with Charles Sturt to the Darling River in 1828-29. Henry received his second Ticket of Leave dated 22nd February, 1832, for his assistance in the capture of Patrick Burke, the bushranger. Henry was allowed to remain in the Illawarra district and he received a Conditional Pardon on 1st October, 1840. Henry was granted Permission to Marry on 11th June, 1834. Henry married a widow, Mary Ledwidge (who had previously been Mary Hart and was Nee Mary Brooker) on 3rd September, 1834 at the school-house at Wollongong. Henry purchased land at Fairy Meadow, Jamberoo and Cataract River, before moving to the Carrathool and Hay areas. He always kept the land down the coast and left it to his children when he died. Henry Angel and William Ray had Crown land in Carrathool and Hay areas. These properties were called "Youngallie" and "a rdry" which was later changed to "Uardry" meaning 'yellow box'. These lands were sold to William and Thomas Wragge and John and James Hearn on 27th August, 186l, for El,000. While Henry Angel and William Ray owned this land it was mainly cattle country, and in 1840 I believe that they made cheese and took it to Sydney when they went for supplies. Henry Angel and Hamilton Hume were always very close friends and when travelling to Sydney, Henry always stayed the night at Mr. Hume's "Cooma Cottage" at Yass. At the time when the Australian Stock Bank was opening a branch at Hay there were two bushrangers operating between Wagga Wagga and Hay. The Bank was worried about the possibility of an attack on the coach in which the new manager was travelling and so took the precaution of hiding the money in Henry's horse and dray amongst the stores. Ibis Links

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The Angel family moved to "Spring Vale" Lake Albert, Va gga aqga, about 1860 and the old home is still there. At the time of Henry's passing, he owned land at "Toye o" on the Murrumbidgee River, Nangus, Rowan and several houses in Wagga Wagga. He also owned blocks of land at Hay, Jamberoo and Fairy Meadow. There is Angel's Bridge and Angel Street at Fairy Meadow and Angel Street at Lake Albert. At Lake Albert School one of the 'houses' is called "Angel" and they have a photo of Henry Angel in the school. Hen r y a n d Ma r y An ge 1 ' s fa mi 1 y we re : Hen r y , W i 11 i am, Robert and Keturah (twins), Richard, Mary, James, Edward, Samuel and two step-sons - John and Christopher Ledwidge. Bu r i e d in Wa g g a a gga c em et e r y a re Hen r y, Ke tu r a h , Richard, James, Edward and Samuel. Henry and Mary Angel senior are in the family plot in a gga a gga Cemetery. The verse on

the monument reads:-

" Fa r fr om this wor 1 d o f to i 1 and st r i f e , They're present with the Lord. The labours of a well spent life, End in sweet reward." It was Henry Angel's wish for the Pardon and family Bible to be buried with him so no embarrassment would come to his family. Henry Angel died on 7th December, 188l at his property "Spring Vale" Lake Albert. Henry and Mary had 87 grandchildren.

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An Angel Muster is being arranged for Easter Sunday, 30th March, 1986 at Lake Albert Hall, agga. For further information please contact:Mrs.

Jean Cha pman, 62 Northcott Parade, Wagga a gga, 2650.

Phone (069) 25 2810.

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DOM MEADLEY'S VISIT It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Dom and Marlene Meadley to Griffith on August 17 for a very brief visit. After an enjoyable meal Dom produced a computer-generated screed that contained the notes for his talk. He began by highlighting the difficulties researchers from the country encounter. He stressed that country researchers must be sure to have "done their homework' and make efficient use of time to achieve the best results for limited access at city resource centres. Dom felt this expertise gained from infrequent city visits would sharpen our skills for overseas research as we would be able to apply the same research techniques. He suggested a check of all available literature on the area of interest would be a good startjg point. T An understanding of the records that are being used and the methods of compilation is beneficial to using them to the optimum. Researchers should be developing an attitude to research rather than learning specific answers to specific questions. When dealing with research in England one should consider:1. What is the difference between pre 1812 baptisms and those that occur after? 2. 'What is the significance of 1752 and then what happened in 1754 that affected records? 3.Are all Census Returns identical? One can apply these types of questions to any area of interest and some of the pertinent questions for Victoria might be 1. When did assisted immigration begin and end into Victoria? 2. What significance does 1853 have for Victorian records? 3. What happened in 1928 that affects adoption records? 4. Are all immigration records to Victoria identical? The next subject Dom mentioned was that of the Archives. One should realise that archival material is collected by the initiatin authority and is deposited with the Archives Authority in lots and catalogued in the same way - not individually as in a library. The Victorian Public Record Service has a very different system to that of a library. All inquests are held under one number as are disposal lists or shipping records and we should realise how these original records are produced. Records can be used as secondary sources as well as primary sources and when looking at a shipping arrival it may be beneficial to consult other records to see if a diary was kept by another passenger on the same voyage. Dom then gave some clues on general records - he. advised checking the Trade sections of the Sands, McDougall and Bailliere directories as these may provide an extra hint. It is beneficial to consult the classifieds and advertisements in old newspapers -

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they usually contain quite a bit of humour but one may also elicit a personal advertisement that pertains to one's family. It is also advisable to note the witnesses on marriage certificates. Local histories and school histories also contain snippets of information which may give an overview of the area of interest. Pertaining to land records Dom once again made reference to Parliamentary acts that affect ownership of land. In 1864, for example, there was a major change in land titles in Victoria. Dom highlighted the work being done by the two major Societies in Victoria. The Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) is working on the NSW and Tasmanian Convicts. They are also looking at the exiles who arrived in Victoria in 1846/47. These exiles were given remissions before they left Mother England provided they did not return. The Australian Institute of Genealogists is indexing the unassisted immigrants who arrived in Victoria between 1876 and 1883. They are also indexing Parish Plans which are presently undergoing metrication by the Department of Forests and Lands. When engaging the services of a professional researcher it is important to check the credentials of the researcher and some useful points to remember are:1. ask particular questions of the researcher. 2. obtain someone you can rely on. 3. it is necessary to try to establish a working relationship with the record agent. l4. don't try to make it difficult for the researcher by confusing him/her with unnecessary stories. Dom turned to the subject of computers. Genealogy lends itself to computers as it contains a lot of dates that are important to the family historian as well as collection of data and family stories that need to show some logical progression. Dom mentioned a lot of systems and software available to the family historian but due to space limitations they will be ommitted from here. Dom was able to answer some of our problems that we had sent him at an earlier date - he referred us to other sources that could be checked as well as providing one member with some photographs that were exactly what she was looking for - thank you Dom! ' Some books that Dom referred to as being excellent sources are listed below.

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Local_History_in_Victoria:An_Annotative_Bibliography by Carol Beaumont. 'I

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A Genealogical Guide to East Germany and Prussia (available from Gould Books). Port Albert History by Langhorn A Guide to Genealogical Sources in Australia and New Zealand by Neil Hansen (Available in Western Riverina Community Library - Griffith - in the reference section) Diane Gillespie

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7OMBS7ONl 7[RRI7ORij. Bu, Ann Si..ev.en/2. Sinc.e my at epont my e//onto have l.e.en chann.ell.ed into preparing the Hi€ton Cemeteu ecod, a we a a numen o/ ma e district cemetenies, /on pu cation. It has een a mammoth tak and as thi i oun initial .exp.eni.enc.e in thi anea, w.e hav.e l.e.en lu.1:,ily ch.ecking and n.ech.ecking oun e//ot. The ook houd e neadu /on ae y the end o/ Septemen, and wi€€ cost $8 pu $1.60 potage. I would lik.e to acknowl.edg.e W.endy Polkinghonn.e'.1:, .ettoni./2 in tho pepanat ion o/ the took - .1:,h.e ha.1:, don.e all i.h.e typing a we a hen me ch.eek and n.ech.eck any dicnepencies etween the negisten and i.h.e monum.eni.al in.1:,cnipi.ion.1:,, Many i.hank.1:, M.endy! 7h.e Nannand.ena Cemetey ha now eon tnancnied though it equined a econd visit y lean 'luphu and Dot une, a it wa/2 not compl.ei..ed on i.h.e tin.1:,i. i.nan/2cnipi.ion w.e.ek.end w.e h.eld lai..e in Api. any thanks lean & Dot! A nough ind.ex now exits /o aandona so I houd e ae to anwen any quenies, ut i.h.e index cand wi not e commenced uni.if l.e.ei.on and/on 9nittii.h n.ean/2 compl.ei.ion. Oun n.exi. liq pnoj.eci. will l.e Hay which I would lik.e to comm.enc.e aloui. i.h.e .end ot Manch, lhi.1:, will n.equin.e. an .enonmou.1:, e//ot o we w€ ooking /on many wing tancni&en. /loe typist ane equined (a aways!) o i/ you have a typewnii..en and an houn on two to pane - .ev.en on.eon two /ingen typists can appy:- peae contact m.e. on 62-3508,

THE PERSON WHO THINKS SHE CAN If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don't, If you'd like to win, but think you can't It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you're lost, For out in the world we find, Success begins with a person's will, It's all in the state of mind. If you think you're outclassed, you are, You've got to think high to rise. You've qot to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go, according To the way you plan, But soon or late, the person who wins, Is the person who thinks she can.

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LIBRARY NOTES By Lynette Brown. Firstly, I want to thank Clive Polkinghorne for going to Canberra to attend an Auction Sale and obtaining five microfiche readers for us. Four of them are now in use and this gives us a total of seven in our library. We enjoy exchanging magazines from all parts of Australia and some members are lending their overseas magazines to the library. Thank you to Wendy Polkinghorne, Ann Stevens and Edna Ennes for magazines from Cornwall F.H.S., Kent F.H.S. Suffolk, East of London F.H.S. (Cockney Ancestor) and the Scottish Genealogist from the Scottish Genealogical Society. The prices and comparison charts for counties of the 198l edition of the I.G.I. are available at our rooms from the Duty Librarian. Some members have expressed an interest in donating towards particular counties. Please contact me with your wishes. Ann Stevens has donated some photographs of Society activities which ill be put into an album. Do you have others? The photocopier has been sold and moved so now we have some more room. Have you submitted a copy of your Family Pedigree? Only one third of our members have! Please check the blue folder on the traymobile and leave yours, or update it as necessary. Have YOU submitted your Members' interest forms? We would like to publish a members' interests register, but as we have only 33 members' names we feel that it is not a representative selection. SHIPPING INDEX: We have some 5" x 3" cards containing ship's name, date and place of departure and arrival, migrant's name as well as the name and address of the person to contact. Can you add yours? LIBRARY ROSTER: Thank you to those members Can more members help please, even for one or two members who do help have discovered that it helps more about the resources in our library, and this helps them with their own research.

who do Duty. hours. Those them to learn eventually

As mentioned in the 'journal jottings' we have begun a card index to journal holdings. I will card the other references, previously printed in the Ibis Links and Newsletters. Irish Families in Australia and New Zealand; Vol. 2 E-L 1788-1985; has been released by Coffey and Morgan, P.O. Box 135S, South Melbourne, Vic., 3205. I have just received my copy. Entries are now invited for the Revised Volume 3 Mac - Q and Revised Volume , R - Z, and entry forms are available from me for 10¢ each.

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Jottings from Journals. Mrs Diana Gillespie and I have been making out cards for facts gleaned from the Journals entering Gur Library. They are indexed under each State of Australia, British countries, Europe, Asia, addresses and general subjects. Please consult the cards for more information or write with your request. Ney_South ales. COFFS HARBOUR PIONEER REGISTER residents prior 1920, rite forms Secretary, PO Box J2, Coffs Harbour 250 (Genie-Allergy, June 1985) PARKES PIONEER RE:GISTER, pre 1900, forms from Secretary, Narelle Gordon G/- 30 Clarinda St, Parkes 2870 (Genie-Allergy, June 1985) STATE RAIL AUTHORITY, information on early employees (Newcastle FHS June 1985) Rookwood Cemetery, Anglican Records, search fees (Genie-!llergy, June 1985) SHIPS DF.SERTERS INDEX 1852-62, write Jim Melton (Newcastle FHS July 1985) 'Tasmania HUON early families 181-2, information wanted by Norm Beechey, 808 Plenty Rd South Morang Vic 3752 (Tasmanian Ancestry June 1985 P 60) SOUTH ARM residents 1856-61 Electoral Roll (Tasmanian Ancestry June 1985)

Victoria BALLlRA:T MINING RECORDS, address (Yarram July 1985) VICTORIAN ELECTORAL ROLLS 1903-1941 only place held is National Library Canberra (Genealogist June 1985 p 339) SHIPS DESERTIRS lists held at PRO Melbourne (Cowra Eagle-Eye June 1985) UHL INDEX of itnesses and others Victorian Supreme Court, held at State Library of Victoria (Genealogist June 1985 p 32)

Queensland QUEENSLAND INDEX to persons born prior to 1900 - submit names to Cairns Branch GSQ, JO Cominas St, MANUNDA Q 870 (Cairns GSQ March 1985 p 9) Queensland - photocopies of full certificates $13 (Descent March 1985 p60) South Australia Probate Index 184-1970's - Wills $6 by post, addresses (Genealogist 3/85)

England AUGMENTED PALLOT INDEX article, address, useful, (Timespan June 1985,p72) •CAMBRIDGESHIRE MIGRATION to Port Phillip, infor111ation to Colin Holt who is doing thesus, 4 Champion St Doncaster Vic 3108 (Genealogist, 3/85, p 313) CENSUS 1841-81, searches $10 per name by Pedigree Specialists in America no address given (Descent Dec 198 p 210) ENGLISH RESARCH special (Ancestor March 1985) ENGLISH WILLS from 1858, Somerset House London by mail, fee, (Descent 12/8) CORNWALL MIGRANTS letters index 1900-03 (Genealogist March 1985 p 259) OLD BAILEY SESSION PAPERS on microfilm open access at Mitchell Library (Timespan June 1985 p56+) GUERNSEY ISIANDSresearch (AIGS Genealogist March 1985 p 296) JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, membership and help offered (Generation 6/85 p 183) PHOTOGRAPHS of your village, address (Relatively Speaking, June 1985) WILI.S AT SAG London - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, up to 'G' published, other letters searched for £12 per hour(Progenitor June 1985 p 41) Ibis Links

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Jottings from Journals continued England WILTSHIRE baptisms, contact address, 50p per name (Progenitor June 1985 p0) WILTSHIRKNIMROD INDEX, address (Queensland Family Historian June 1985 p9) Note - Cambridgeshire Migration dates 180-67. Scotland ANGUS, mail enquiries handled, (Yarram Genealogy Group July 1985 No 3) HIGHLAND CLEARANCES article (Dubbo Western Connections June 1985 p22) OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTERSINDEX on microfiche, some Counties(Descent 12/8 p212) SCOTTISH RESEARCH (Genealogist June 1985 p325) SCOTTISH WILLS address (Timespan June 1985 p71) Germany EAST AND WEST GERMANY addresses (Relatively Speaking May/June 1985)

China. and Bong tong CIVIL REGISTRATION addresses

(Descent december 1984 p209)

General BEGINNERS RESEARCH SPECIAL (Ancestor December 198) HUGUENOT RESEARCH in France (Descent June 1985 p78) POLICE AND STATIONS (Genealogist June 1985 p329) SALF.s TAX EXEMPTIONS when publishing Family History Books(Newcastle May 1985) WEBSTER INDEX article (Generation June 1985 p187) SHIPPING CHARLES DICKENS passengers 1887(Generation June 1985 p157) CRCMN OF ARAGON diary 1884 (Newcastle FHS July 1985 p6) MARY ANN 1891 list of convicts (Western Ancestor June 1985 p27) Book .Shelf 5o24 5.,18 5.19 5.20

Guide to convict records in AO NSW, No 14 Suppl. AO NS Kit Geeves - cutting from Sydney Morning Herald Strays collection Australasia 1985 RV Hopkinson, don. Ann Stevens A Guide to Mauritian Genealogical.Sources, E Dukyer - purchased from Aust-Mauritian Research Group, 167 Princes Highway SYLVANIA 222 5.21 A Convicts Life, a Guide, Janet Reakes, P O Box 21 VILLAWOOD 2163 5.22+ Russell Bell- walking tours of Sydney research acreeds - don WQ 5.26 Family and Local History Sources in Victoria- Brown, Meadley and Morgan 5.25 Port Phillip Expenditure Account for the Year 1841i - Don. N Dwyer 6,9 Australias Postal Service 175 years and beyond - donated 6.10 World Book Encyclopedia - Two Australasian Volumes- don. Lyn Brown 7.,25 Early Days in Barellan and District - donated Dorothy Burell 7.26 Looking Down Memory Lane (Tabbita) Pere Davies, donated G Cheers 7.27 Anzac Day and the War - North West Riverina Series - donated 7.28 Farming the Mallee and Hay to Balranald 1879 as above donated 7.29 Pioneer Portraits 198, - NW Riverina School series donated 11 7.30 Wool from Station to Market • • donated 7.31 Inland Shipping-Murrumbidgee, Murray and Darling Rivers- donated 7.32 A History of the Mid North Caast-James McClelland -donated 7.33 Pioneers of Newcastle - James McClelland donated 7.3l Pioneers of L4verpool NSW -James McClelland - donated Ibis Links

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7 • .35 Here Comes the Bailiff - Doris Cheeseborough -donated N Dwyer 2.12 Register of Church Archive- A Select Guide in Australia -Purchase Church Archives Society, PO Box 756, TOO00MBA Q 4350 8.2 Constitution of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society 8.3 Kings in Grass Castles- Mary Durack -donated Norma Dyer 8.4 Australias Pioneer Women - Eve Pownall - donated Norman Dwyer 9.16 Directory of Family Names - Queensland FHSoc - don AS & E Ennes 9.17 Directory of Members Interests - Newcastle FHS 9.20 Directory of Members Interests - agga agga FHS June 1985 10.18 Sailing Ships, Shipwrecks and Crime - Jean Ubl- purchased from AIGS PO Box 68, OAKLEIGH VIC 3166 11,9 Cemeteries in Australia - Register of Transcripts FM Young- don 13.9 Research Guide Department of Crown Land and Survey Melbourne -don 15.18+ Index to Port Phillip Directories 1839--67 for microfiche 15.21+ Index to NSW Electoral Rolls 181,2-6 for microfiche 15.23 Index to South Australian BDM 182-96 for microfiche 16.8 Convict and Pioneer History Book 11 vol 5-James McClelland--donated 18.0 Index to Hillston Cemetery and transcriptions - worksheets

ENG 11.1 IRE 5.2 IRE 5.3 IRE 7.1 IRE 2.1

Greater London Cemeteries and Crematoria - SAG London-don BE Bnnes ·Handbook on Irish Genealogy Heraldic Artists - from Gould Books Irish Genealogy-A record Finder - H Artists - From Gould Books Kilcooley: Land and People in Tipperary - WG Neeley - don ND A History of Ireland - James MCC1elland -donated N Dyer

Map

Early Sydney 1803-10 The Principal Residents - donated Wally Q

Thank you to Norman Dwyer, Edna Ennes, Ann Stevens, Grace Cheers, Dorothy Eurell, Lyn Brown and Wally Quinlivan, James McClelland and Education Dept North West Riverina for books Microfiche Holdings New South Wales - Births deaths and marriages Queensland Index Marriages and deaths Western Australia Births deaths and marriages South Australia Births deaths and marriages

1787 -- 1899 pre 1899 pre 1896 182 - 1895/6

Port Phillip Post Office Directories Bailliers Viotorian Post Office Directories Wises Post Office Directories Victoria

1837 - 1867 1868 - 1881 188 - 1900

International Genealogical Index - 1981 series. Index to Irish Immigration by Richard Reid

1848 - 1870

New South Wales Supreme Court Probate Index

1800 - 1982

Archives Office of New South Wales Kit No 1. Convict Indents Convict Assignment Registers Convict Death Registers Registers of Tickets of Leave Appointment to Government Offices Naturalization Index Electoral Rolls -- NSW and Port Phillip Ibis Links

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No. 12 ISSN 0811 - 5559

December, 1 985

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL Patrons:

& HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1985 President

Jean Murphy

62-2230

Snr. Vice President

Wally Quinlivan

62-1850

Jnr. Vice President

Norm Dwyer

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Minutes Secretary

Leonie White

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Correspondence Secretary

Vicki Moran

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Assistant Secretary

Wendy Polkinghorne

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Treasurer

Ann Stevens

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Membership Secretary

Margaret Hare

62-5827

Ibis Editor

Diane Gilles pie

62-3397

Asst. Ibis Editor

Ann Stevens

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Librarian

Lynette Brown

62-4858

Research Officer

Wally Quinlivan

62-1850

Cemetery Convenor

Ann Stevens

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Local History Convenor

Gordon Gillespie

62-3397

Publicity Officer

Maureen Dreyer

62-5151

AIMS

& IDEALS

To promote family history research

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, GRIFFITH ... 2680.

CONTENTS

Editorial

Memoirs of Ray Leach

New Members

Moving To Leeton

Tombstone TeTritory

Then and Now

Bookshel['

Dubbo ConferencA

Family Research Aids Library Notes

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Members' Queries

The monthly meeting of tho Griffith Gonoaloical and Historical Society is hold on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. in our Society Rooms in Tranter Place, behind the C.W.A. Hall. Our Library is open each Saturday from 1 p.m. Eill 5 p.1. and also on the 2nd and /4th Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. till 5. p.rn.

This Society does not hold itself responsible for the statements made or opinions expressed by authors of the articles published in this Journal.

No part ·of this Journal may be reprbduded in any form without written periission of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society.

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Please notify tho Editor of any change of address so th~t you can continue to receive your copy of Tbis Links uninterrupted.

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E.DilOlUl/.l Bq Diane 9i€€e/2pie. Since Sepiemlen we have welcomed memlen/2 /nom lHll.gSOC (lhe He/l.ald/l.y And genealogy Society 0/ Canlenna) who conducted /2eminan/2 /o/l. OU/l. memten/2 ove/l. a veny inte/leAting weekend. lhe 'lnoui game' which we played on Sunday monninq intniqued most o/ U/2 and ii wa/2 di//icuet lo put it away when the lime limit wa/2 neached. It the game, which involve/2 u/2ing BniiiAh necond/2, i/2 played at the Congne/2/2 in May, 1986, I tefieve it will le a huge /2ucceA/2. May I extend many thank/2 to /la one ( Tony qas /o we€comu, and oun quests /om Can&ena, into ihein lovely home /o a /2ociae evening on the Saiu/l.day night, nq

lo enfange oun hipping necond we applied / on and /l.eceived a g/l.ani o/_ $500 plu/2 a loan /_nom the gni/_/_ith Community Advancement Fund. These /ms /om the hipping ecodA /om Paa 1 o/ the chic Kit and increase oun holdinqs o/ ecod3 of eany arias into the Coones. They houd enae meme3 to ocate the hn o/ the anceto' A a»a without taelling to the lcU1.ge/l. ciiie/2 lo do /20. Ide have C-_egun a /l.egu la/l. column in the local pape/l. ( The A/lea NewA) which will p/l.ovide a iaAic 'how-to' guide on le@inning amiu histonu. It houd poide a it o/ inteeAt /o those who may e interested in the Au(ject tut have not a/2 yet made the commitment lo appnoach 0U/l. Society.

In futue editions we would like to pu(fiAh a/l.licfe/2 titled "My Tavou/l.iie AnceAion" - now iA you/l. oppontunify to wniie a /2ma ( 0/l. f!.ange) antic fe on an anceAi 0/l. y OU have. /le/2ea/l.c/1ed. Ide look /_o/l.wand lo you/l. confniluiion/2. 4/2 you wilt /2ee efAewhe/l.e in ihi/2 edition, we have pulihed quite a few meme' queries - whee i yous? T7he next IliA wiff_ le in Wlach, 1986 and epeu meme entit€ed to iwo /eo quenie pen yean. Oun maqazinc is noo exchanged Au/2lnafia-wide and in the li.k. - youn efu/2ive ance/2ion may just e kn own to /2omeone who ha/2 only necenify neceived oun atot 1». Ann Steven/2 l I we/l.e pfeaAed to nepneAent oun Society at the Tamify Hi/2iony Con/e/l.ence held in Dutta in Octole/l., 7he/2e con/e/l.ence/2 have the potential o/ /l.ep/l.e/2enting the view/2 o/!, each /!-amity hiAionian al the Staie levee. Ide have a tnon q voice when one /l.eafiAea that ihe,,;e con/_enence/2 can /l.ep/l.eAent at out 1 8 , 0 0 0 /am i fy h i/2i 0/l. ian /2 , /2 o we />/1 ou fd put oun weight Leh ind ihe/2e con. /!-en en ce/2 - ihe next one w i de heed in {j oA/!, O/l.d next Spning. 1

May I ex.lend ihe Sea/2011. /2 good ldi/2he/2 to each o/ you and may 1986 inq you ome an0es to uoun Qenea oqca poem5,

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MEMOIRS OF RAY LEACH. W:riLten October, 1981. I came Lo Yenda in 1920, a bride of 21 yenrs. It seemed to take a week, coming to my new home on that old 'Temora Mail Train all the way from Sydney. In England we thiuk we have taken a long and hazardous journey if we are in a train for two hours, but T bucked up at, Binya when someone said "Yonda is the next stop." I opened my bi bag and took out my now lare white picture hat. I was wearing a light rey suit, which I should not hnvP. worn travelling, but I did want to look nice on arrival. I realised then that I probably looked tired and nothing would make me look attractive but I expect I ·was excited at seein Iy new husband again. He harl been busy planting vines and our house was being built. He was on the station to meet me, of course - so were A. lot of other young men, which puzzled me a bit. Bert explained to me later that I was now in a place of all young Diggers, recently home from the First World War. A new Bride's arrival was quite an occasion and these young men would come in to see what so-and-so had 'copped'. There were just a fo 'old' marriod men as they had married just before the war. One of these couples Mr. and Mrs. Wakley, had four children. Mrs. Wakley had been married at 17 and oh, how I envied her those children. Getting back to my still unfinished journey, Bert led me to a big spring cart pulled by a huge horse. I gasped and said "I can't possibly get up those steps in this tight skirt.11 (In 1920 skirts were worn Lir:ht.) Bert rubbed his hand through his hair and said "Well, its that, or walk!" So walk we did, but no doubt we talked all the way. English people aroused to walking. The nearly finished house looked nice. Most of our furn·i..ture had arrived. This had been purchased by rne (with {;150 p:iven to me by Bert) during the three months I lived in Sydney waiting for the house to be completed. Tho next day I found it was not a joke cooking on an open fire in my dining room. There was plenty of wood, thank goodness. We used two iron bars placed across the hobs. Oh dear, I used to burn the chops quite often but Bert was very patient . S om e times I would l et the chops fall into the fire and he would say, "Oh, that's nothing, I likP them caughtl11 It was just as difficult with the vegetables and my poor pots became black. T think a few tears fell into that fire sometimes ..... I never did get the hang of an iron camp oven that someone had Riven me, though I learned to cook a roast in it in time. In a few weeks, when the vines and trees were planted, Bert built a round-back kitchen. The houses were built bv the Commission and were one of two types, consisting of Lo bedrooms, a dining room, a bathroom and a small verRndah. They were painted in one of two colours. Some months later a stove arrived. Oh, what joy! It wRs an ugly old thine; but wonderrnl to me. The girls of todn.y would be horrified at it, huL in time many a roast dinner and plenty of cakes came out of it. The stove was just set in mud by Bert and myself. After a while wo got a few fowls and they just strolled into this 'flash' kitchen at will. One actually laid Rn egg in the back of the stove where the mud had gone powdery. They were difficult old times but this "love business" helps a lot and we were very harpy. Ibis Links

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Two years lator we had a little son and I was very ill for months but Bert, who was not normally handy in the house, found he could and did do lots to help me. About this time we had a proper kitchen and back verandah built onto the house and the old round kitchen was pulled down. Another two years slipped by, and we had a little daughter, but she was only lent to us. I had gone to Sydney to wait for the baby's arrival because I had been so sick when Jack was born, but hilo there, Jack caught whooping cough. No one realised that it as whooping couh until it as Loo late and tho baby had caught it from him. We came back to Yenda when Lorna was six weeks old. Poor little Lorna died at Easter time in 1925 and we were very lucky to keep Jack but we were very sad for quite a while. We met such kindness when she died. There was no Priest nearer than Griffith. An old bush carpenter made her a little coffin and we all said the Lord's Prayer. As he took her from me, tears running down his face, he held her for a moment and then said, "You should have known she was only lent - she is too beautiful for this rough world! When my friend told the doctor who bought her into the world he aid much tho same thing.

Rau Leach and he chiden.

By this time a few acres of grapes were yielding a few pounds and we picked a few apricots. It takes six years for an orchard to come into bearing tons of fruit, but it helped the house keeping budget to have a bit of fruit. We had many friends now - most of them with young children. In the early days I think only happy young marrieds could have stood the loneliness and discomfort. Bert and I loved to read and we Ibis Links

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would get a bundle of books and papers through the mail from a Bush Library. Oh, how we appreciated them! Our farms didn't even look like farms for the first few years, just acres and acres of ploughed ground. The first time I walked to town, I was lost. Bert was busy planting vines so I boldly set off to do some shopping. Well I was 'bushed' as soon as I could not see my home. I was lucky as a nice man in a smart sulky (I called it a trap) asked me where I was going. I said "To Yenda, am I on the right track?" He grinned a bit and aid "jump in", which I promptly did. I was trying to memorise some thin to help me find my way home, but all the new farms looked alike. Anyhow I finished my shopping and started my walk back home and I soon heard the sound of horses hooves and wheels. A young man pulled up alon side me. He was grinnin all over his face and said "Madam, where are you going?" I very meekly said "I am Bert Leach's wife and I think I am lost. My home is near tho Whitton Stock Route." He said "Lucky for you that I came along. I am picking up some workmen near your place." When we arrived at the stock route I didn't recognise it but he dryly said "Woll that's your house over thero." As it was the only house in sight, even I couldn't help but find it. Bert shook his head when he heard of my adventures. He said he hoped I would make a note of everything I must have (not what I wanted) so that he could purchase them for me when he went to town in the spring cart usually once a week. I was terrified of the horse and wept when it bolted. I never got used to that horse and cart. When we were at last able to buy a car, I was overjoyed but Bert said "Now your life is in danger, with me driving, and you look quite pleased with yourself!" The new car, a Chevrolet, was kept in portion of the old shed and Blossom the horse actually poked her head over the rail and laughed at me. I think this must have brought us to 1928. I know we tried hard to have the car and be used to it by the time Les our third son was born. I used to sing a lot in my younger days and Les used to hum when only a tiny baby. Bert could not make out where the sound was coming from, then he suddenly said, that child is humming. Now in my old age, and having suffered a stroke, I can't sing (In Church I make weird noises and I asked Dr. Mitchell who sits behind me and sings beautifully, if my croaking puts him off. He said, 11 Oh no, you are in tune," more or less in a very low key.) Now our farm was enlarged as our neighbour Mick Manion walked off and some of his land was added to ours. Things began to go much easier, to my husbands relief. I look back in wonder at how he kept patience with me in those early days what with me weeping when that silly horse bolted and my fear of snakes and so on ..... But he always seemed proud of me and he used to say "In a year or two we shall make a thousand pounds a year out of this place, just be patient." But he was not to know it! A year after our fourth son was born, I took the flu badly and had to go to bed for a few days. Kind friends helped Bert with the children a bit. On the second night he came in with the mail, (R.M.B. 9 in those days) and I asked him to read the letters. One was from an old boyfriend (just a friend, not like today's version of a boyfriend). He had Ibis Links - 5 December, 1985.

become the Mayor of Maryborough. Bert laughed and said "Oh goodness, good job you didn't marry him - you suit me fine, but you'd laugh and sing at the wrong time for a Mayor's wife." Just after that' he put his hand to his head and said, "Oh I have a pain in my head." He put the boys to bed early - I was looking after the baby. Bert said to me that he had made a bed up for himself in the kitchen as he felt very off colour. In the morning he came in to me looking ghastly and said "What shall I do? I took one look at him and ol out of bed. Between us we made the bed up with clean sheets and Bert got into it. Quickly I rang the doctor and he came at the urgent sound of my voice. Dr. Diler arranged for a lorry to take Bert into the little hospital in Yenda with four faithful friends supporting him on a shift bed, but not before Bert had written on a pad a bit like this ..... I leave every thin I possess to my wife ..... and signed it and asked his friends to witness it. Later in the day he died. I don't think I realised it for some time. I have tears in my eyes now, but none then ..... I just wasn't with it! The friends who supported Bert on the back of Russell Smith's truck were Garnet Jennings, Alick Kilpatrick, Bert Potter and George Henry. Bert had been gassed in France during the First World War and spent six months in an army hospital in England. When people ask me how I managed I reply "By the Grace of God and a man called Alf Browne (his parents were Bert's friends and I was married from his mother's house). Alf was about 2 years old and just married to a beautiful but delicate girl who had been ordered to the country. Alf said to me, "Ray, will you give me a try to help you run the farm? I'll do my best and if no good after a month, then I'll leave." Well they came! I had great faith in Alf because he had weathered the Depression and always managed to pay his Mum his board money. He tried everything. Well he not only saw me through five difficult years but we were now making some money out of the farm. Jack was now 17 and the others getting big when Alf and Heather left. Alf had saved some money on his three pounds a week and went to work on a bridge building scheme and later got his own business. We always kept in touch. The next hard summer was the bad heat wave year - Alick nearly died of the heat. An old nurse friend, Mrs. Leaver, called in one day and said "My dear, you have a choice - you have to take that small boy away or buy a refrigerator." So off I went to town and bought the last one in the place - on credit. My husband hated time payment but I did not feel so guilty when I found that Alick perked up on cold orange juice and other more tasty foods. I saved the monthly cheque I had to send away, by using the fridge and so not wasting any food. Well, things were quite good till the second World War came along. Jack joined the A.I.F. but we managed. Kon was about 16. I have many friends to thank for being able to survive, especially my friend Flo Kilpatrick. We first met as we boarded the ship to come to Australia - Flo's brother was in Sydney, and of course I was coming to join Bert. Flo came to have a holiday

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with us when we were settled and that was how she met her future husband, the bachelor farmer who lived down the lane from our farm. They were married in 1923 and Flo was my loved friend to the day of her death which was early in her life. Her children are my friends now and I love them as my own. One Saturday afternoon we went to Yenda, the children to the matinee at the pictures and Flo and I to the C.W.A. meeting, when about 3.3Op.m. our local policeman, Sergeant Robinson, came to see me. He said, "I hate to tell you, but you have no home it's nearly burnt to the ground." I stared at him. "You've made a mistake - we left no fire - Ken roused because there was no hot water for his shave." Alas, I drove out with him and another friend. Just before we got there I said to Bede Crocker "If we are in time, will you try and grab the CG.W.A. books? I remember Bede laughed and said, "Oh, I bet they were in a muddle and you decided to burn them," but there were tears in his eyes. The quite big house fell in just as we got there! We did have an invitation out to tea - so we stayed the night. In time we got another home going but it never did seem like 'home'. Mr. Butt, the Rural Bank Manager used to come out and keep an eye on the building of the new house. Once he shook me by the hand and said "You are a wonder! Well, I thought to myself you are silly - I have made a lot of mistakes. We were fairly comfortable while waiting for the new house with Alick and I in the garage and Ken and Les in a tent that had been lent to us. Mr. Butt shook his head and said, "You would make a home in a desert, I think! Jack was home on leave the day of the fire - I had pressed his uniform and it was hanging in the house ready for him to wear back to camp and he had gone to town in 'civvies', so of course it was burnt with everything else. Jack was faced with a court marshall because he had lost his uniform. He struck a good man at his trial, who said, "Well, a lot is being said about this ·young man losing his uniform - What about his poor mother - I move that he be given six weeks compassionate leave." Good, wasn't he? The charge was dismissed. Jack helped us quite a lot in that time. When Jack came home from the war he said to me, "You, Ken, Les and Alick are getting along fine, so I'll get out and get work. This is only chicken feed here." So he lived with us and worked at various jobs around the place. He finally settled on sharefarming and has done very well. Well the day came when I signed the farm over to the boys. The three boys and I had been sharefarming for a few years then they bought Currans farm. I found life much easier now I didn't have the worry of farm management. One day Les said to me, "You have changed Mum - you look younger or something! 11 Yes, I had freedom of all that worry! I was not cut out to be a lady farmer. Well in the end the boys sold the fruit farm and bought a rice farm, where they have done well. Here I am now at the Pioneers Lodge as I became a bit helpless after having a stroke at 78 years and having a cataract removed from my eye two years later, but it was not a sueIbis Links - 7 December, 1985.

cess and nearly broke my heart. I think my spirit was already badly bent. After a year of trying to manage I came here to the lodge. I am in better health and fill my life trying to help others as so many have helped me all my life. The night I came to the lodge, Dora Eipper came to me and said, "Oh, thank goodness, someone who likes to play scrabble has come to live with us." We had a game and have played at least five ni~hts a week since. As well as enjoying Scrabble, we have many interests in common and a very good friendship. I have other friends of course - we are one big happy family. We have every comfort for which I thank God every night. When Alick was a little fellow and rather frail, I used to pray "Please God, let me live till he is twenty one and I won't grumble at what comes in my old age." Alas, the flesh is weak ..... I have four grown sons, two wonderful daughter-inlaws, six bright and beautiful grandchildren and six great grand children and again I do have a little grizzle, but not often. I am indeed a very lucky womanL Alas, after Nora had typed this I found with a dreadful shock, my poor littlest one was killed, lying peacefully asleep in his bed one morning at 6a.m. when a semi-trailer (which evidence showed was out of control for a mile back) ploughed through my little house in Yenda, throueh ditches and fences, finally coming to a stop about 10 feet away from Mrs. Battochio's house where she was having an early morning cup of tea, and saw it coming. Poor darling had hysterics all dayl By some strange quirk of fate, Ken was not hurt, but badly shocked. NlLrJ fl [flBERS CLll/1 TY-77:

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MOVING TO LEETON. By Maud Mcinnes. In 1911, the Adelaide papers were so full of the great irrigation scheme which was taking place at Leeton in New South Wales, that father decided to sell our property which he had selected many years before. The property was situated twenty miles from Ouorn, which is two hundred and twenty miles north of Adelaide. When we were leaving we had to let our pet animals out. Our little grey parrot, who could say anything, we gave to the Minister and his cage was put at the back of the buggy. We were all crying and cocky cried too, as it was a sad farewell. As there were only horsedrawn vehicles and rough stony roads in those days only the older members of the family went to town. I was nearly nine and we four younger children had never been to town or seen a train or tram, so imagine our eyes when the train puffed into Quorn to take us to Port Augusta where we boarded the ship "Parinqa" for Adelaide. We had a week in Adelaide and were taken to the zoo, the silent pictures and for rides on trams. We then boarded another boat to go to Sydney where we spent another week sight-seeinq, after which we boa rded the tr a in for Marr a n de r a . Mo the r a n d we you n qer ones stayed at the hotel across from the railway until our shack was built. When we arrived at Yanco we were met by a buggy with several seats that was pulled by two horses and we were delivered to our new home. We had left a comfortable stone house to come to Leeton to live in a makeshift couple of rooms for the womenfolk and the men lived in tents. There were thirteen of us: five boys and five girls ranging in age from two years to twenty, mother, father and an uncle who lived with us. My father and brothers all got jobs driving horses and drays for the Water Commission. There were not any buildings here at that time, except Wade's residence which was being built where the Soldiers' Club is today. The big crusher was working on the hill where the Hydro Hotel is today and the streets of Leeton were being pegged out, so we school-aged children spent our time watching the big crusher work or the men pegging out the streets. There was no school here for the school-aged children for six months. Everybody had a water tank and it was filled once a week by a man with a furphy. Kee qan and Font were butchers at Yanco and a cutting cart delivered meat every day. Also the baker came to every tent to deliver bread. I am not quite sure where our shack was, but it was not Far from the crusher so I think it would have been somewhere about where the town bowling green is today. There were quite a lot of wives with the men and also a Jot of sinqle men who used to take off to Narrandera at the Ibis Links

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week-end and hadn't quite recovered for work on Monday. There was a lot of two-up played by lantern liqht and the qrass was so high that year that we often found coins in the long grass. Christmas Eve was a great occasion as the families got together. Some young wives were crying and homesick as there was no motor transport, so Christmas Day was held with cooking in the open and only home-ma de coolers to try to keep the food cool. Water bags hung under the trees everywhere and something had to be put in the water first to clear it as it was the colour of mud. My father had bought some cows so we could have fresh milk, but they would get lost in the thick scrub and it would be hours before we found them. My father went around looking for land but selectors were only allowed ninety acres, so after six months he decided to buy a farm four miles from Narrandera, where we would have a school and a big house. We lived there until he retired and went to live in Yass. I returned to live at Leeton during the war years (1943) with my husband and four daughters and have lived here ever since. I went to work at the Leeton Cannery to help the War effort. The work was all done by hand and was very hard. I had done all sorts of work on the farm during the early war years, but pitting peaches all day brought blisters over my hands. I worked in the dehydrator as a packer and that was ramminq the dry foods into the tins with a pick handle with a weight on the end. Not many women could keep it up as it was very hard, but when an American Inspector came he soon got electric packers, which made it much easier. I became a Demonstrator after I had been there awhile. The dormi taries were full of qirls and there would be about eighty on each shift. The night shift was the worst from llp.m. to 8a.m. I would ride a bike to work on the cold frosty nights. It was so cold at work the women would go out to the big boiler to get warm and it was quite a job to keep them all at work. Coal fires in buckets were used in the middle of winter in the Cannery, but even that did not keep one warm. Girls were 'man powered' from good jobs to come to work at the Cannery against their will so there were plenty of tears and bad tempers. There were quite a few characters as well. One woman would act quite queer every full moon. She always had a sharp knife and if one came to look at her work she would hold the knife quite close to you. No one would sit near her and ' Curley ' Roberts , who wa s the Foreman , wan t e d to know why there was such a space. I told him to go out and ask the woman, but when he qot close to her she held the kn i f e in fro n t o f him, so he quickly returned to the Office. One day a big country girl came to work so I put her beside the lady and she told her to move over or she would put the knife in to her. "Well, I am an expert on the knife too," she said, "So you had better watch out", so there was no more trouble. The hours were long and music was played to keep things pleasant. A lot of the girls who came here to work married and settled down in Leeton. There were quite a lot of accidents with so much machinery and I had a vein cut in the middle of one leg and had to have it stitched. There was a nurse in the First Aid room to attend to December, 1985. - 10 Ibis Links

Today there is modern

nati~nts and she was always kept busy. machinery and the work is much easier.

I have seen Leeton as a wilderness and today it is one of the most beautiful towns in the State and I am proud to be one of its residents. Gralee, where I now live, was a forest of pines and stony ground and now is one of the prettiest in town. areas

7OnBS7ONl 7lRR17ORij. By Ann Steven/2. Duning the at month Andlelhan and Banellan Cemetenie/2 have een tnancied, and I would like to a thank you veny much to the /ew who came along lo help with the/2e. It alway/2 /2eem/2 to e the /2ame handfu o/ peone that tunn up eveny time and it would le good to ee omo new face. It's time like ihe/2e lhai I /ind it hand to Lelieve that we now have oven 100 mem6en, moe than ha, o/ these iing in Qi/th! le did have one o/ the newen mem6ens hepinq us at Andlelhan, and I'd like to thank genny veny much ton making lhe e/tonl to come along. I appneciale it veny much, and hope that now /2he hn/2 tound out how enjoyaLle it can le, we' see hen mone o/ten. The Hi€ton & District Cemetery Book eing ette than I had even daned to hope. Calening ton the netnicted manket, only a limited edition wa/2 pninted and mone than halt o/ lhe/2e have now een sod. Theu ane ti otainae /om the ocietu at P.O. Boe 270, @tfith, "o $8.00 pus $1.60 potaqe (ee aes t inside ack coven.h lhe next volume will inconponale Leeton, Nannandena and Whitton, and hi i we unden way. It all goe/2 well it h ou d &e aai€a Ce aout pi, 1986. (Cloe detai next Io.) Due lo the Chni/2lma/2 holiday/2 and the on/2el o/ the hot wealhen (with associated incneaed activity o/ eptiian inhaitants o/ the cemetenie) tnancniinq wi go into nec till ate lanch on eany pi when it i panned to Legin the We/2l Wyalong Cemeleny which i a lange and quite old cemeleny. 1/ YOU /eel that you can help with thi/2 lnan/2cniplion, plea/2e indicate youn willingne/2/2 Ly contacting me on a memen o/ the executive and we will endeavoun to oLlain a date suitae to most in the veny nean futune. Pea watch the eany newetten next uean /on mone information on this. Once again I'd like lo thank lho/2e who have helped with tnan/2cniLing duning the yean and ao my /2mall Lui willing and o/ tupits who have Leen doing /2uch a gneal jot. I'm glad lo /2ay that Leeton ha neany a€ Leen typed up and we have now stated on arrandena. (lost o/ these typist ane people who due lo young childnen on olhen commilment/2 ane not aLle lo come lo oun lnqn/2cniLing day/2, Lui they neally make up /on it Ly doing a lennitic joL with ihein typing. 7hank you veny much ginl/2, you'ne doing a gneai joL! As thi i ou Cast Ii fo 1985 I'd ike to wih evenyone a eny (lenny Chnistma and good luck with lhein ne/2eanch ton next yean. You neven know, you might even /ind you eusine anceston in one o/ oun cemetery ook! Ibis Links

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THEN AND NOW By Gordon Gillespie.

A Second Look At Facades.

Recently whiJ e looking through some proofs of "The Griffith Collection" T came across a few photos of the business district of early Griffith. My attention was drawn to. some of the building facades and roof lines. I wondered if these were recognisable today or had they been demolished to make way for something more 'modern'. Tho idea of a series of "then && now" photos was not new. A large monthly magazine used the idea successfulJy and it had been talked about by other members of the Society in the past, but after many moons of saying "yes, I must do that" I finally decided to take camera in hand; look beyond all the shop front advertising and see what I could come up with.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MRS ETHEL WILSON A slow drive up Banna Avenue (Griffith's Main Street) after hours revealed a few possible sites, but it was not until I drove down the other side that the views in "The Griffith Collection" were recognisable. As it was just on dusk I decided to come back the next day and try my luck. "Bingo!" I have just developed my afternoon's results and the same shop facades and roof lines are clearly visible, although somewhat changed. As you can see from the photos, parts of Griffith have not changed much in the last 50-60 years, but it is obvious that the buildings were built to last when a permanent site was settled. Ibis Links

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My observations over the last few days have added a new dimension to my view of Griffith, when I think of the number of times I have been up and down Banna Avenue and have not really noticed much above eye level. How many of us have family photos of a town in which our ancestors lived, but are not sure where in the town the photo was taken? Maybe a s 1 ow tour of the town looking bey and the obvious may reveal that elusive spot on which you ancestor once stood.

BOOK SHELF By Lynette Brown. A.

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Computers for Genealogy by Janet Worthington ex THACSOC (The Heraldry & Genealoqy Society of Canberra).

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Tracing your Family History in Australia - A Guide By Ni ck Vi ne Hall. Pu r c ha sed fr om Au t h o r .

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A Warm Corner - By Bruce Moore- Moore family - on loan from Maureen Parker.

ANZ 5.28

The Deserters - By Rae Sexton. and Naval, ex THAGSOC.

1800-1865 Military

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Australias Heritage Vol l

6.11

Gold is where you Find It, Book 1, By L. Robinson & C. Frost - Newsagent.

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Wal bundrie Riverina Enness.

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A History of Marrar and District - donated by E. Enness.

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Stevens.

Crossroads - 1978 donated by E.

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7.38

The Rise & Progress of the Vass Mission by M. O'Connor. Ex THAGSOC.

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Pioneers of Griffith N.S..- Dy James McClelland Free from Griffith Information Centre.

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W hi t ton Pu bl i c Sch o o l Ce n ten a r y - I 8 84-1984. Donated by Dot Eurell.

7.41

Poppet Heads and Wheatfields - History of Ardlethan. Purchased at Ardle than.

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The Years of Change by J.J. Griffin - Ardlethan area pre 1970. Donated by Dot Eurell.

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Gold & Silver - Photographs of Australian Goldfields by Keast Burke. On Loan from Maureen Parker.

ACT 9.7.1

Members' Interest Directory of THACS0C 1983 - dona ted by Mrs. Vera Cobden of Canberra.

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Cape Banks Members' Interest, Auqust, 1985. at Dubbo Conference.

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The Long Farewell by Don Charlwood, 1983. - Penguin, Ex THAGSOC.

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Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1850. R. Parsons, ex THAGS0C.

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Old Wollongong Wesleyan & Presbyterian Cemeteries By Illawarra Family History Society.

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Index to Parkes Courthouse Deaths 1874-1902. Parkes Family History Society.

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List of Microfiche & Microfilm held at THAGSOC. Donated by Vera Cobden, Canberra.

Western Riverina Community Library - Family History Bibliography.

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England. ENG

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Cornwall Record Office - List of Accessions April 1981-82. Dona ted by Lyn Brown, purchased Gould Books.

ENG

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In Search of Army Ancestry by G. Hamilton Edwards l 9 7 7 Phi 11 i more , ex TH AG SOC •

ENG

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Beginning Your Family History by George Pelling 1985, ex THAGSOC.

ENG

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Tracing Your Ancestor in the Public Record Office, L on don , b y Cox & Pa d f iel d . Pu rch a s e d Du b b o Con f e re n c e •

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Index to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1750-1800. Vol • Bi-Ce, edited by A.J. Camp. S.A.G. London 1976. Purchased from Gould Books.

ENG

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Index to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1750-1800. Vol l. A-Bh by A.J. Camp. S.A.G. London 1976. Purchased from Gould Books.

Wi 11 s and Where to Find Them , com pi led by 1.S5.w. Ex THAGSOC. Gibson, Baltimore. ENG 5.13 Handy Tips to Your Genealogical Research in England Ex. THAGSOC. and Wales. December, l 985. Ibis Links - 14 ENG

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Society of Genealogists - Usinq the Library at S.A.G., London. Ex THAGSOC.

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Irish Families in Australia & New Zealand - revised edition, Vol. 2, Eades to Lyttle 1788-1985, by Coffey and Morgan, I.F.A.N.I., P.O. Box 135, South Melbourne, 3205. $20 - donated by Enid Atkinson.

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Genealogical Guide German Ancestors from East Germany and Eastern Europe. Ex Gould Books.

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German Family History Research Made Simple, revised edition 1982, by J. Konrad. Ex THAGSOC.

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Italian Family History Research 1980, by J. Konrad. Fx THAGSOC.

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The Scandinavian Helper - Swedish Issue, Vol. No. +, January 1972. Ex THAGSOC.

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The Scandinavian Helper - Norwegian No. 2, October, 1971. Ex THAGSOC.

Issue, Vo1. 3,

Uni ted States of America USA

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The New Jersey Almanac - 1964-65. Tercentenary edition, donated by Maureen Parker.

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N.S.W. FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETIES CONFERENCE The conference was ably organised by the Dubbo Macquarie Family History Society and was held in conjunction with the Royal Australian Historical Society and Affiliated Societies. It provided Ann Stevens, Dot Eurell and I with the opportunity to hear some excellent speakers such as Dr. Carol Liston, Richard Gore from the N.S.W. State Archives, Kimberley Webber and Jan Worthington, who, while speaking on their specialist subjects, made us all aware that family history societies and local history societies can successfully co-exist as each has a definite yet complementary role to play. The business session dealt with the formation of an association of N.S.W. Family History Societies; the issue of copyright; a report on the 1986 Congress and the compilation of a local history resources list. Most importantly, the conference allows people with similar interests to gather and discuss the subject that is important to all of us - that of Family History. The next conference will be held at Old Sydney Town in 1986 between August and October and will be hosted by the Central Coast and Wyong Family History Societies. By Diane Gillespie. Ibis Links

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TAI LU RSARChL A1S. bu_ Ziie_puke. While I would like to congnatulate the Society on the amount o/ neeanch matonia now ava i lat le at oun l itnany, I would like .to nelate how I tound a long lo1>.t lnanch ot my 'tamily tnee' with the help ot an aid we otten ovenlook - the 7 e. le phone. Dine.ct ony. I aneady knew that my patenna andmothe was on [thel Windnam, daughte.n ot Hinam Windnam and ~any Ann Dnayton, and that hen /_athen wa/2 a weaven. lhe1>e tact;, ane neconded on he laiage Centi/icate. l cousin had once tod me that he thought the Windnam tamily wene tnom the Wychepnoot anea. On a necent tnip to Ballanat I had 1>ome time to pane 1>0 I decided to look up Windnam in the Wychepnoot phone Rook on the chance ome o/ them wene ti then - nothing. Not a 1>inqle. L,Jindnam; not one. with a phone, anyway! I picked up the. Ballanat phone. look mone. out ot cunio1>ity than hope. and tound ju1>t one. Windnam. lhe. lady who an1>wened the phone. ;,aid ;,he wa/2 only an 'in-law' and didn't know much atout the. tamily ackgound, ut he gave me. the. numRe.n ot hen 1>i1>te.n-in-law who lived in lee ounne.. A coupe o/ day late.n, not ve.ny hope.tul, I nang the /le ourne numen. The neut o/ thi phone ca wa a meeting with a oeu iey 8Z2 yea od cousin o/ mu fathe' who only that week had le.en 1>e.nt a copy o/ the in/ omat ion /om 1>omeone in Adelaide. who had copied it tnom hen mothen'I> Bille. She. al1>0 ;,howe.d me. photo;, ot my tathe.n and hi;, tamily al> childne.n and made a de.tinite. ide.ntitication ot photo;, I had tound among my tath en';, ph ot 01> that he. had aeed just " andmothe" and "ynandtathe.n" without any 1>unname.1> and which I thought we.ne ' p oau' mu blindnam @neat-@andpanent». The /ome (liss lUindam was thied to have ne0 o/ hen cou1>in1> whom ;,he. had not 1>e.en 1>ince. they wene childne.n al> the. tamily had enoke.n up oven the. content!> ot (jne.at-Qnand/_athe.n'1> Will. 7hi;, ii> pnoRatly why I had not head o/ thi Rnanch ot, the. /am iu. I now know that my gne.at-gnand/_athe.n wa/2 the managen of the Woollen ~ill;, at Ballanat: that my gneat-gnandmothe.n ne.ally wa/2 the. lovely lady that hen photo potau; that my gnandmothen had too othens and ao a i8ten who di1>appe.ane.d /om the Pont qanden o/ her home. al> a ;,mall child and wa1> ne.ve.n 1>e.e.n aqain. lhe. Windnam/2 have at at ecome people. and not ju1>t name!> to me.. It ha!> e.ve.n given new meaning to the. Caneenna t,lonin in my coin collection with the. initial!> H.W. canve.d into it /?,._y the. gne.at-gnandtathe.n who gave. it to me. when I wa/2 Ronn. Alf.. that ton the. pnice. ot two lucky phone. call;,! OJ counl>e, I would not ne.comme.nd it ton populan name!> like. Smith on )one.I>, Rut it the. name!> you ane. tnyinq to locate. ane uncommon one.I> and you have. an ane.a to stat in, it' woth a try. (jood Luci<.! V

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LIBRARY NOTES. By Lynette Brown. Microfilm The Stage I of Genealogical Research Kit from Archives Office of N.S.W. has arrived. It was purchased from the Archives Office, 2 Globe Street, Sydney, for cost of $1,771. The money was loaned to us from the Griffith Community Advancement Fund, and is to be paid back by December, 1986. The films we purchased are:Assisted Immigrants

1828-42 Cost $1,472

Assisted Immigrants , Sydney

1838-96

Assisted Immigrants, Moreton Bay

1848-59

Port Phil J i p

1839-51

Assisted Immigrants,

$230 $69

Microfiche We have just received from the Registrar General, Old Treasury Bui] dinq, Queen St., Brisbane, Queensland for cost of $10:Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages pre Civil Registration 1829-56 on three microfiche. Irish Families in Australia and New Zealand We have Volume 2- 'Eades to Lyttle 1788 - 1985'. The next volumes M to Q and R to Z are being compiled. Have you submitted your entries?? Forms are at our Library or write to TFANZ, P.0. Box 135, South Melbourne, Vic., 3205. Members'

Interest Directory.

Have you submitted your form to get in our own Directory? If not, please do so A.S.A.P. Forms are at our rooms or write to us for them. An entry should read:Ha 11 Ha 11

pre 1860 1860

Ki lleevan Clunes

MOG VIC

IRE AUS

The above means that the Hall family was in Monaghan, Ireland prior to 1860 and then they moved to Victoria after 1860. Family Tree or Pedigree. Please submit yours by leaving it at our Library or post to P.0. Box 270, Griffith, 2680. Griffith and District Pioneer and Early Settlers Biography. Our Society is going to collect biographies of the pioneers and early settlers of the district so that a comprehensive book can be published in the future. Biographical forms will he available at the Western Riverina Regional Library, Griffith and also at our own Library or write to P.0. Box 270, Griffith, 2680 with a stamped, self addressed envelope. Survey. I am qoinq to produce a sheet showing the Ibis Links

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prices of:December, 1985.

Various counties in

tho

International Genealoqi cal Index.

Scotland - Old Parochial Reqisters pre I856.

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland - cost of each county.

Memhers may like to donate towards ular County for any of the above.

the purchase of a particPlease let me know.

Addresses of Researchers. I have started a file of addresses of researchers, both in Australia and overseas, to which members may like to consult or contribute. It contains the names and addresses of people who have qiven satisfactory service in various places. Magazines. Thank you to those Societies for exchanqinq magazines with our Society. Th,rnks also to Mrs. Leonie White for sharing her North Cheshire "Family Historian" magazine with our members, and thank you to the members mentioned in the last magazine for continuing to share their overseas maqazines. New Societies. We have news of two new Societies:Burwood Family History Group, 26 Acton St., Croydon, 2132 Canterbury Family History Society, I39 Beamish St., Campsie, 2194 A.C. T. Biographical Register. Forms are available at our rooms or write to P.0. Griffith, 2680.

Box 270,

Photographs. Quite a few photographs have been donated for our Society album. Thank you to Marlene Gras, Ann Stevens, Jean Murphy and Gordon & Diane Gillespie. Curator of Pioneer Park. Miss Sharon Black, the Curator of the Pioneer Park in Griffith visited our rooms on Saturday 2nd November, ,ind talked about preserving old photographs. Sharon showed us how to encapsulate black and white photographs using MYLAR polyester plastic sheets and double sided tape. Wearing cotton gloves she cleaned the photograph's mount, both front and back, by gently rubbing with a yellow RATING 20 rubber and dusting the photo with a sable brush. One can use oil free nail polish remover to clean durex off the mount. The Mylar isn't for brittle surfaces or hand coloured photos. Sharon showed us foam core, millboard, archive text paper, blotting paper and tissue paper. The "Cook on" polyester oven baqs are also suitable for storing old photographs. She advised using pencil only for writinq on bhe back of photos. Sharon recommends a book to read:Ibis Links

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Collection, Use and and Booth.

Care of H_i_storic

Photographs,

by Weinstein

Our Library wilJ be closed on December 21st, 26th and 28th and open aqain on January +th. 0pen by special arrangement otherwise. /\ Merry Christmas and a

happy New Year

you alJ.

MEMBERS' QUERIES BARRINGTON:

KILPATRICK :

BOU VENG:

John H. Married Eliza Jane KILPATRICK, 1888, had two daughters, Molly and Eliza. John died when the children were young and their mother Eliza (Elsie) died about 1910 in an automobile accident at Denman (near Scone, N.S.W.). Any information, please contact: Mrs. E. Atkinson, P.0. Bo 324, Yanda, N.S.. 2681. James married Sarah DONALDSON in Parish of Tamlaght Ocrilly, Londonderry, Ireland c182J. Arrived Sydney per "Formosa" with John 15, Henry 13, James 7 and Esther J. Any informa ti on about this family in Ireland or any descendants, please contact, Mrs. E. Atkinson, (as above). Charlcs, arrived Sydney per "Brazil" in 1857. Native of Uppsala, Sweden. Mar. Sarah Jane SHERRY, 1862 at Scone, N.S.W. Issue: Mary ? KING); John; Charle; Wilhelmina; Charlotte (m. W. CROTHERS): William; James (m. Ann BUTLER); Jane & Philip. Any informa ti on from descendants appreciated. Mrs. V. Moran, 25 Marcus St., Griffith, 2680.

MORAN:

PATTERSON:

"CAZELLE"

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William James Francis, b. 1865 Grenfell, N.S.W. (parents, William Moran & Mary TUNNEY), Mar. Christina DUNCAN 1883. Issue: Christina; Elizabeth & William (twins died as infants); Rebecca; William J.; Sydney; George Washington; Stanley L.; Florence Nightingale and Herbert G. Any information from descendants appreciated. Mrs. Vicki Moran. (as above). Robert & Frances. Lived Camden; "Chatsbury", Goulburn; & "Geralgambeth II Ha ref ie ld via Wagg a. 1st known child, Mark, born in Australia 1833-4. When did they arrive in Australia? y informa ti on or descendants welcome. Please contact:Mrs. Leonie White, 111 Macarthur St., Griffith. Did any of your ancestors come to Australia on the "Gael1e" in 1853. If so please contact:Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith, 2680. - 19 -

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K EMBER/ KIMBER:

Possibly arrived in Sydney, March 1832 with the Ith Regimenl on the "Isabella", said to be a native or Hampshire. M. Hannah UNDERHILL at Narollan, N... 2nd May 1836. Children: James, George, Emily, John, Hannah, Frances, Maryann, Jane, Charles and Sarah. ny information on arrival or life prior to arrival would be appreciated by:Mrs. W. Polkinghorne, P.O. Box 735, Griffith, 2680.

UNDERHILL:

Hannah, Servant to Professor Charles Noverre of Kensington. Stated Widow, maiden name may have been ISAACS, native of Worcester. Convict transport to Sydney, sentenced 14 years. Arrived Sydney "Mary" III (5) 6th Sep., 1835. M. James K EMBER, 2nd May, 1836 at Narellan, N.S.W. Any information on Hannah's life or parentage would be appreciated by Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, ( see above).

McINTYRE:

John b. Midlothian County, Scotland and Margaret (Nee BUCHANAN) sailed from Liverpool on "Childe Harold" with Cornelius and John 1. John Snr. was a Mason. John Jnr. mar. Catherine ANTHONY at Ballarat & died at Broken Hill. Catherine buried at Griffith, N.S.W. Who were her parents? John & Catherine had 11 children. Would any descendants please contact:- Mrs. M. Hare, P.O. Box 1052, Griffith.

STRACHAN:

Robert Charles (believe born Albury) son of ? John and Jessie (Nee COPLAND). Issue: 1st marriage - Mary (m. ? HOSKIN). 2nd marriage to Edith May SIMPSON. Any information on above welcome. Please contact:- Mrs. M. Hare, (above.

LOWRIE:

John b. 186/ Atho, N.I. New Zealand, Father William, miner, settled Mildura, Vic. 1890. M. Margaret Lillian APPLEBY, 1890. Issue:Arthur William; Mabel Violet; Hubert John; Roy Ernest; Annie Mona. All information welcome:- Mrs. E. Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave., Griffith, 2680.

WELLS:

Henry, b. London c1816-17. Father John, Tailor. Transported 1836. Ticket of Freedom 182. M. Adelaide, S.A. 18/49 to Sarah Ann BLACKMORE. Settled Bung Bong, Avoca, Vic.·, c1852-3. All letters welcome. Mrs. E. Enness. (see above).

POLK INGHORNE:

Josiah Jnr. (Possibly married to Martha Ann DAVY). Owned the Pioneer Mine at Thackaringa (near Broken Hill, N.S.W.) from 25th August, 1892 1,o 27th March, 1896. In partnership with five others, namely Isaac Polkinghorne; William Robert DAVY; Benjamin SMITH; J oh DELANDRE and William OLIVAN in the said Pioneer Mine from 27th March, 1896. Any information about Josiah JNR. please contact:- Mr. Clive Polkinghorne, T.0. ox 735, Griffith, 2680.

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Free use of our Library in Tranter Place.

Participation in social activities and genealogical excursions of interest.

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No. 13

ISSN 0811 - 5559

March, 1986

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NB 5958.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patrons:

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1986 President Snr. Vice President Jnr. Vice President Correspondence Secretary Minutes Secretary Treasurer

Diane Gillespie Wally Quinlivan Jean Murphy Vicki Moran

Research Officer Cemetery Convenor Publicity Officer Social Convenor

Geraldine James Margaret Hare Margaret Hare Ann Stevens Lynette Brown Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Ann Harris Leonie White

Local History Convenor

Position still vacant

Membership Secretary Ibis Editor Librarian

62-3397 62-1850 62-2230 62-2723 63-228 62-5827 62-5827 62-3508 62-4858 62-1850 62-3508 62-3919 62-2977

A IMS & IDEALS 1.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

•

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.0. Bo 270, GRIFFITH ·..2680.

CONTENTS

Edi tor ial

President's Report

My Family Tree The Irrigation Way

4 5

The Nightingale Photographs

Book Review:-

"Be/oe Book Ceek

Beyond"

The Praise of Huswifry

Auditor's Report

Librarian's Report

1 1

Quote of the Month Journal Gleanings

1 5 16

A Visit To Rookwood Cemetery

1 8

Tombstone Territory

Members' Queries Canberra Congress

20 20

Illawarra F.H.G. Pioneer Register

John Palmer Society

New Members

Members' Interests

New Books on Shelves

¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society is held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. in our Society Rooms in Tranter Place, behind the C.W.A. Hall. Our Library is open each Saturday from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m.

This Society does not hold itself responsible for the statements made or opinions expressed by authors of the articles published in this Journal.

No part of this Journal may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society.

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lDI7ORIAL This i mu /int e/font a diton, and I am venu nenvou/2 aloui doing it, epeciay a Diane ha/2 /2ei /2uch a high /2iandand ton me io tollow; /20 I hope that you will all lean with me and not le too ha~d in youn judgement. /ly ig@est wony i haing enough antice to male up a magazine at a. lle onu just made it this time and /20 unle/2/2 theu tat oCinq in /2oon, ihene might not le a June ~agazine at al€. Aniic€e/2 don't have to le any paniicu€an €engih, ioih €ong and hont one come in venu uefu. lhhy don't you a wnite an antice on "Pt, Favourite ncesto". Thi coud pnove quite iniene/2iing ~eading ton evenyone! lnothe section that i not getting its £u€ ue the /em&ens' Quenie section. veny mem en o/ oun /2ocieiy i/2 entitled to iwo F RC quenie each yean. They can put in mone than ihi/2 it they want io ly paying 50¢ a €ine with a minimum ot $2. aye some ot the newen memlen/2 do not neaie the va€ue ot advenii/2ing, tut I can a/2/2une you ihai it is we woth the e/ot a ii can le the mean/2 ot tinding di/2iani ne€aiive/2 ihai you did not know exi/2ied. l5 we€€ a puChing mem&ens' quenie, I have ao decided to push mem&es' intenets and have tanted with the one/2 which Ro/2emany Liii€e gave me ast week. 7hene ane plenty ot tonm/2 in oun noom/2 ton the /2mal€ /2um ot 10¢ each. It any out ot town memlen/2 would like then intent put in the magazine, all they have io do i end them io me Cl- P.O. Box 270, ynittiih, li/2iing Sunname: lime Peniod Covened: Suu o 7own ; County on Staie and Countnu. lay&e I'A &e ushed o// my teei! You mu/2i a€€ nememlen that ii i/2 not ju/2i my magazine, tut ii lelong/2 to ALL the memlen/2 ot oun /2ocieiy, and un€e/2/2 they a€€ coniniluie /2omeihing, even once a yean, then ihene wi€l not le any magazine at al€! 1ina€ly I would €ike io /2ay a liq ihankyou to Diane, a/2 without hen, we wou€dn'i have had a magazine in the inst pace. She ha done a terrific jo oven the ast thee uean, and I ha do my est to keep up the good wonk.

By Ann Sieven/2.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT I did not realise last year, when after a lot of thought I accepted the office of President, that I would be able to do so little. I thank the executive for carrying on so well without me. I wish to thank Wally, who has helped in so many ways, Ann, Lyn and Diane for filling in for me quite often. I shall not be prepared to accept any position in the society this year, so please don't nominate me, as I must refuse. I shall continue to assist Ann in regards to cemetery work, and Lynette in any way that I can as far as the library is concerned. I feel we have had another good year as our many functions and events have been reasonably successful. Many thanks to all who have given so generously of their time, goods and money. A thank you must also go to the Griffith Community Advancement Fund for their much appreciated grant and also their loan which has to be paid back, interest free, by December next. I sincerely hope that the society continues to prosper in the coming year. I would like at this point to remind all members, that no matter where we go, no matter what we do or say, at meetings or seminars and such, that these things must ultimately reflect on our society as a whole, so please think before you say or do anything that may offend other organisations or individuals. We as a society would like to see more people involved, particularly as regards to library duty. Even if you can only help once a month for an hour or two, it gives someone who is putting in lot of time on duty a small rest. We should make 1986 our time to consider other members and their valuable time, particularly if you use the library quite frequently.

To the new office bearers, my best wishes and congratulations! Due to family commitments, work and health, I need this twelve months as a break away from firm ties. Once again, my sincere thanks to all. I leave you with this letter and hope that some of you will understand what I am trying to get across. Several years ago our daughter Norma, worked at a factory in Sydney. She was in the Metal Trades Union at the time and she sent this letter, which I would like to share with you.

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"On the 1st lUedne3day, that fa on a Fiday, a/ten 'lchae€mas Tuesday, i/ it isn't a Lean Jean, and a onq a it's not londay a/tenoon the 13." "On, it could le on the 11th day o/ the 9th yea, ate the 2nd had, of the €at Centunu. O five 4cone and 10 yea e/one the sun shine on the night o/ th5 day." THAT' S UN She wrote:"/ou kn ow whee omeone aks "lUhen?" afoul anything: a good an/2wen! La/2i yean when the metal tnade/2 got a pay nie, we had a delay in getting oun/2, /20 we wnote on the ackoad in the ta// oom. "lUhen do we qet ou se?" Then a/ten a month o/ waiting, we invented T/ an5we. et day we got oun nie, and the Bo33 wote on the ackoad, "HOU' S 7/172" Maybe, Lyn, that is also "When" we will get more volunteers for library duty etc. Thank you all, Jean Murphy.

MY FAMILY TREE Having decided to trace my family tree, I started with the smallest leaf, which was me. I found that many varied leaves formed a twig, And many died when just young sprigs. Very slowly I began to advance, As I followed back along the branch. Going ever back into past history, Gradually unravelling life's mystery. A bootmaker, who could not write his name, Another who rose to Prime Minister fame. A Pu bl i can , a Bu t ch er , bu t try a s I mi ght , Alas no Convict has yet come to light! I appear to have come from good farming stock, No surprise skeletons to give me a shock. Now as I dig deeper into the trunk, To see how far my roots have sunk. Who knows what secrets I will unearth, Which have slowly unfolded and led to my birth. By June Harriman. Ibis Links

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THE IRRIGATION WAY By Sharyn Black. The Irrigation Way is an exhibition which is on show at Griffith Pioneer Park Museum until Easter Monday. It will then travel to to N.S.W. regional museums before returning to Pioneer Park for a further exhibition period. As part of the exhibition, a video has been prepared which looks at various aspects of the history of Griffith. While Bagtowmn has received a fair amount of attention by local historians, less is perhaps known about Griffith, the planned tomn. The Museum's Curator, Sharyn Black has recently been undertaking research on the new town and looking carefully at the town plan which was prepared by Walter Burley Griffin. She feels this research perhaps raises more questions than offers answers, and is keen to hear from people who would like to discuss the issues. Research has revealed that Commissioner Leslie Wade, the first W.C. & I.C. Commissioner was a member of the N.S.W. Town Planning Association, probably from its formation in 1913. The Association President, John Sulman was a lecturer in architecture at Sydney University and has been called the 'Father of Ton Planning'. It seems likely that Wade associated with Sulman and that through the Town Planning Association met Walter Burley Griffin, who was a fellow member. Unfortunately the brief given to Griffin has not been located, so we do not know what kind of town was envisaged by the Commission. It is known that Sulman deplored the standard of Australian architecture and town planning and wanted to lift it. He wanted professional architects commissioned to design towns instead of city surveyors and engineers. His association sought an architectural style which was appropriate to Australian conditions, using Australian motifs, and a break away from grid street patterns. The spiral or spiderweb plan was used by Griffin for Griffith and Canberra. • It had also been used by Colonel William Light in his design for Adelaide, prepared in 1836. One wonders how much Wade was influenced by the N.S.W. Town Planning Association members when preparing an architects brief for Griffith perhaps he gave Walter Burley Griffin a fairly free reign? Some aspects of the architect's brief may be found in two articles published by Walter Griffin in the Irrigation Record of June 1915. In keeping with 1910 Labour policy, a major railroute had been planned which would link Griffith with Sydney, the N.S.W. interior West of Griffith, and the Victorian coast. When Griffin prepared the town plan this proposal had been deferred and it did not eventuate. It would have enabled farm produce to be taken to Sydney and Melbourne markets. Is there any link between the deferral of the railroad and the problems regional farmers had with the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission over local factories and access to markets? Further research is necessary to discover this. Ibis Links

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The railway station was the central point of Griffin's plan for Griffith. He described it as the Gateway to the City. Produce markets were to be located immediately beside the Railway Station. Griffin thought producers could sell straight from their carts to the public, thereby reducing the cost of living. Visitors to Griffith would step off the train, and out onto a large avenue encircling the civic centre with fine public architecture. Associated parkland would have included swimming areas, water ponds and display gardens and have been a haven for residents and a showpiece for visitors. The water would have been provided by the main irrigation canal. The business centre was to develop around the railway station and post office, with retail shops on the curved streets around the civic centre. There, in accordance with government policy, a single state run licenced hotel was to be located adjacent to gardens, transport and residential hotels. The main avenues were to be constructed over railway lines. Griffin admired what could be done by man and machine working together, and it seems possible that he envisaged the flat land being excavated for a sunken railroute, in the same manner as the irrigation canals - but that perhaps is conjecture. The rail route stayed on the surface, so we now have a railway dividing the town. Griffin sa the town being divided for other reasons. On the lower side of town he allowed larger blocks for people who might wish to pursue small scale agriculture. On the higher ground he envisaged closer housing settlement. Simple bungalows were to be grouped around local parks, with adjacent clubs, churches and community activity buildings. The local park was to be a place for community interaction, where children could play away from traffic, and the elderly could rest and mix with the young. These parks were to be linked across town by walkways, even if it meant crossing a road or two, leading towards Ridge Park - today's Scenic Hill. Ridge Park was to be a permanent wild reserve, suitable for group outings and an inducement for settlers to the township. Griffin's plan was not followed. The reasons seem complex and again, more research is required. The death of Commissioner Wade, given his involvement with the Town Planning Association, must be considered as an influencing factor. Economics and the fall off of the number of settlers coming to the area would be another, since the W.G. & I.e. relied on the income from water charges and farms for ongoing development of the area. The Carmichael Commission of 1915 and allegations of land scandals in which the W.. & I.C. was said to be complicit would have certainly put a spanner in the works for a time. Then the decision to open up the Mirrool to soldier settlement and the time and money involved in soldiers blocks meant the Commission's efforts were diverted. By 1920 the Commission was beginning to consider the possibility of local government elections. The town plan had already gone awry through the development of a retail centre around the railway station, presumably Ibis Links

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considered temporary, off Banna Avenue. By the mid 201s this group pressured the Commission to have the public buildings located in their midst. The end of an architect's dream! A commissioner's dream? Was the plan realistic in the first place? It was certainly ahead of its time! Many of its features are only just becoming standard in town planning, and the social aspects make sense to us today - but did they to the engineers, politicians and bankers of Griffin's day? One wonders how much of the thought of the Hon. Arthur Griffith influenced Walter Griffin, when he planned for a town of 30,000 people, the administrative, cultural, educational and recreational centre of the M.I.A. And so the angles of research change yet again! Where did the influences come from and why did they change, and who were the important groups or individuals? The town plan for Griffith was designed by Walter Burley Griffin in July 191 and rendered on silk by his wife, Marion Mahoney. It is presently on loan to Griffith Pioneer Park Museum from the Water Resources Commission as part of the exhibition "The Irrigation Way" and on show at the museum until 31st March.

THE NIGHTINGALE PHOTOGRAPHS Griffith Pioneer Park Museum holds a small collection of excellent photographs taken by a Mr. Richard Nightingale in the period 1919-22. Not a lot is known about Mr. Nightingale, and the Museum's Curator, Sharyn Black is keen to learn more about this fine photographer. He worked as a foreman on canal construction, then as manager of the Griffith Producers Bulk Store. Somehow he was associated with the builders, Nightingale and Taylor. In 1920 'D1ck' Nightingale won first prize for photography in the M.I.A. Mirrool Agricultural Show. He taught Bill Doyle a few darkroom techniques while both of them were living in shanties at Wickhams Camp. Bill remembers them washing their film in the mens showers and Nightingale's Graphlex Camera which he could have purchased for £12 if he'd had the money! The Nightingale photographs feature early housing, farms, people and canal construction. But they are more than an information source. They were taken by a person with a photographic eye and a good sense of timing and suggest that Nightingale was either a natural photographer, or had creative or commercial training. The black and white prints are postcard size with Kodak postcard markings on the reverse. The Nightingale photographs are significant because they are both a good record of Griffith c. 1920 and the work of a quality photographer. If any members should come across any of these photographs, or information about Mr. Richard Nightingale, Sharyn would be most interested in hearing from you.

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THE NIGHTINGALE PHOTOGRAPHS

Griffith Hospital, Banna Avenue, Griffith. 1922. F om the Giffith Pionee Pak /lueum coection.

Open-air Picture Theatre, Banna Ave., Griffith. c.1919. F om the Giffith Pionee Pak 'lueum coection. Ibis Links

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THE NIGHTINGALE PHOTOGRAPHS

ReDutedlv Griffith's first Post Office and Postmaster.

#om the @if/th Pionee Pak lueum Co€ection.

Miss Nightingale and artisan, Outside the family residence in Griffith.

c.192O.

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BOO/{ Rl VI[{;) BlTORl BROOKS CRllK AND BlljOND By Hilcny Dalton (Nee ~illynn). In thi/2 took ty Hilany Dalton we ane taken on a jounney which neache/2 in time /om the 1700'4 to the pesent day and take/2 u/2 tnom yenmany to lneland and then to ustaia, toth lmmignant Ship and Convict Ship.

lle read o/ Jerman anceton who et then home in @enmany in the a/temath o/ van and a cue cod winten, to tnavel via London to Dutlin and then to take up thein old occupation o/ /!,anming. le then follow the /2tony o/ Bnidget Canlenny, /!,onmenly ~illynn nee Rinkle, hen econd husand Thoma Caney and Bnidget'/2 two childnen, a/2 they emlank /!,on the anduou/2 jounney to a new ile in Rustaia. le /oow the tony o/ then i/e on the "Jana uma Run" in the District of luum idgee. Hilany tell/2 the /2tony of- Bnidget and hen childnen well and one lecome/2 engno/2/2ed in the hand/2hip/2 /!,aced ty the/2e eany setter. lle then ead the stony o/ the Pluphy /amiu, which io the /ema e ine o/ the '/amiy tee' and how the ie o/ 'luphu' and (iunn ecame intentwined. lle nead o/ the po em taced ty the convict/2 in the eanly day/2 ot the colony and /-ollow the /ontune/2 and mi/2tontune/2 o/ the tamily a/2 they tecome a tamily ot whom thein de/2cendant/2 can le pnoud. 7hene ane many ta€e o/ the hi»tony o/ our land and tho/2e eanly day/2 come alive /-on u/2 a/2 we tollow the /2tony. Hilany illu/2tnate/2 hen took with many ey intenetinq tamily photo/2 and I /ound thi a veny enjoyatle took. lUe€ done Hi€au! "Bookwonm."

THE PRAISE OF HUSWIFRY I serve for a day, for a week, for a year, For lifetime, for ever, while man dwelleth here; For richer, for poorer, from north to the south; For honest, for hard-head, for dainty of mouth; For wed and unwedded, in sickness and health; For all that well liveth in good commonwealth; For city, for country, for court and for cart, To quiet the head and comfort the heart. Tusser, 1 557. Ibis Links

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HOLMES, CLARE & ISLES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS TELEPHONES: 62 1088 62 1806

LESLIE A. HOLMES, F.C.A. LEONIE JOLLY, A.C.A.

106 YAMBIL STREET P.0. BOX 146 GRIFFITH. N.S.W. 2680

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUDITORS REPORT

We report to the members of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, that we have examined the Books of Account and records of the Society for the year ended 31st February, 1986, and have drawn up the attached Statements of Receipts and Payments for the following accounts in accordance with those books of account:(a)

General Account

(b)

Griffith Collection Account

(c)

I.G.I.

Loans

Account

In our opinion the Statements of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st January, 1986 and the balance of the above N.S.W. Building Society/Advance Bank Accounts as at that date. We note that interest free loans from members totalling $250.00 and a Community Advancement Fund Loan of $1,271.00 were outstanding as at 31st January, 1986.

Yours

faithfully,

HOLMES, ~ISLES

Per:

Holr

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5971.32 PAYMENTS Auditors

75.00 l l l. 00 16.50 14.70

Fees

Advertising Badge Expenses Bank 6 Government Charges Books Reference Materials

8 5 7 . (, II

52.00 105.00 117.75

Car ds

De legates

Expenses

Insur ance

37.0 IJ l ,855.80

Furniture Fittings Micro Fiche Purchases

208.67 21. 00

Postages

P.O. Box Rental Printing, Stationery 6 Photocopying Printing - Ibis Prizes & Raffles Rent - c.w.A. Repairs - Maintenance

663.24 642.0 0 108.50 70. 00 3 7. 20 10. 4 5

Re sear ch

Subscriptions Donations - Australian Federation of Family History Organisation - Royal Australian Historical Society - Vintage Festival Committee Sundry Payments - Sympathy Flowers

20.00 20.00 10.00 5,073.41

20.00

89 7. 9 I LESS:

500.00 24. 18

Inflation Fighter Savings Account Petty Cash on hand as at 31.1.86

BALANCE OF FUNDS- 31ST JANUARY 1986 ADVANCE BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT

371.73

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL 6 HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 ST JANUARY,

1986 708.04

Balance of Funds - B8th February, 1985 - N.S.W. Building Society RECEIPTS 1,064.50

Members Subscriptions Don at ions Commissions

248.26

Competitions & Raffles

314.30 58 3. so 290,55

5. 00

Functions

Stalls Trading Tables Advertising Re sear ch

Sal.es - Ibis I.inks -

'De seen t I

Indexes

- Books 6 Materials - Charts & Cards - Book Mar ks - Badges Beginners School Bank Interest Community Advancement Fund Gr ant Loan

100.00 44.00 70.00

112.0U 384.20 60.4B8

92.50 19. 50 67.50 15.9 9

so 0. 0 0 I, 2 7 I . 00

5263,28 597J.32

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY I.G. I. LOANS ACCOUNT STAEMENT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

YEAR ENlJED 11ST JANUARY, Balance

1986

Funds 8th February, 1985 Building Sc;,ciety

161.22

N.S.. RECEIPTS

Competitions

Raffles

8 7. 00 24.00

Donations F'unctlons

492.25 44. 58

St a I ls Sales of

Books 6

Beginners

School

Bank

Materials

'403.00 22.50 33. 8 J

lnterest

,107.16

1,268.38 PAYMENTS Bank & Government Charges Books & Reference Materials Repayment - Members Loans

2. 70 646.70 850.00

I , 4 99.40 (231.02)

Add:

N.s.w. Buil.ding Society Inflation Fighter Savings Account

BALANCE OF FUNDS - 31ST JANUARY, N.S.W. BUILDING SOCIETY

GRIFF[TH GENEALOGICAL

500.00

1986 -

268.98

I 18. 9 3

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE GRIFFITH COLLECT ION ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY, Balance

1985

Funds 8th February, 1985 Building Soc[ety

N.S.W. INCOME

Interest

I 1.13 130.06

EXPENDITURE Bank Charges Subscription

1.10 - Royal Australian Historical Society 80.00

BALANCE OF FUNDS - 31ST JANUARY, N.S.. BUILDING SOCIETY

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1986 $ 48.96

March, 1986.

Librarian's Report to Annual General Meeting.

Lynette Brown This is my first Honorary Librarian's report to an Annual Meeting. During the year we increased our bookstock by purchase and donation by $276 and 96 books, microform holdings by $2,018 and readers by $50. Australian Journals and Magazines come from 50 Different Societies and on exchange. Overseas magazines are loaned and exchanged with 1l4 Overseas Societies. On the 25 May last year I completed a stocktake of all our contents of the building arriving at a value of $5,651.74. Today we have $7,996.0l4, without counting the magazines for the last 9 months which haven't been valued yet. This is an increase of $2,344.30 plus? Within this figure is a $500 free grant and a loan of $1,271 to be repaid by December 30, 1986 to the Griffith Community Advancement Fund. Prior to the Stocktake all the books were catalogued and put into the cupboard in these sections. Quite a task.!!! The Library can only function NOW with TWO Duty Librarians, otherwise it be CLOSED.

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This year we have had shortages of Duty Librarians, but I am ever so thankful for the few who come regularly and often. Some people stand out here:Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens, Wendy Polkinghorne, Margaret Hare, Margaret Hill, Edna Enness, Jean Murphy and June Harriman. A big thank you to these people. My compliments to Ann Stevens and Wendy Polkinghorne and helpers with the launching of our first Cemetery Book on Hillston and District in September last year. I am pleased to report that we still have an amicable arrangement with the CWA Handicraft ladies after nearly two years of sharing their rooms with them. Thank you to Margaret Hill for vacuuming the carpet regularly during the year.

Quote of the Month.

There are three kinds of people ... in all types of organisations rowboat people, sailboat people and steamboat people. Rowboat people need to be pushed or shoved along sailboat people move when a favourable wind is blowing .. but the steamboat people move continuously through calm and storm. They are usually masters of themselves, their surroundings and their fate. "from World Book Pacemaker"

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New Books on Shelves. AN

Brooks Creek and Beyond by Hilary Dalton, donated by H. Dalton

ENG

2.9

The Official List for 1985. England and Wales Registration Offices. Purchased from St Catherines House, Kingsway, London Cost £6.60 +pp

3.6

Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record 1842-1699 Vol 1 Purchased ABGR PO Box 1788, North Sydney 2060 cost $19.50

A5.29-5.35

Australian Joint Copying Project Handbooks Part to Part 7 Covers General, Colonial Office, Home Office, War Office, foreign Office, Board of Trade and Admiralty Purchased from Gould Books, PO Box 126, Gumeracha SA 5233

AN!

7.l43

Where Sheep Once Grazed by Marie Maguire .. Angus and Robertson

8.7

10.23

Newspapers in Australian Libraries. A Union List, Part 2 Australian Newspapers. th Edn From Gould Books $16 Immigration Index to Assisted Immigrants arriving Moreton Bay 1845-59. From Archives Office NS, 2 Globe St, Sydney $12.50

10.22

Immigration Index to Assisted Immigrants, Arriving Sydney 1860-79 and Supplement, From Archives Office NS $25.00

10.21

Shipping Indexes to Microfilms Assisted Immigrants 1828-42 Agents Immigration Lists 1838-96, Shipping Index to persons on Bounty Ships arriving Port Phillip 1839-42. Thank you Wally Quinlivan for making above Index to Shipping.

The following books have just arrived and will be catalogued soon. These books were purchased from Janet Reakes, the author, when she was in Griffith on Saturday February 22. Guide to Scottish Records; Guide to Irish Records; Tracing Missing Ancestors Leaves on the Family Tree (writing your story); Genealogy Text Book (basic research). Also Public Record Office, Victoria. List of Holdins 198l4, purchased from Information Manager, Public Record Office, 19th Level, Nauru House, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000, cost $10 Specialist Indexes in Australia. A Genealogist's Guide. by Judy Webster.1985 Purchased from Miss Judy Webster, 77 Chalfont St., Salisbury Qld. 107 Cost $2.80. Microfiche.

Microfiche Indexes to Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages 1837-1895 Purchased from Government Statist, 295 Queen St, Melbourne Vic. Cost $200 Thank you to Jean Murphy and Wally Quinlivan for making an Index to each microfiche. These Indexes will be on sale to members soon.

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Journal Gleanings Australia

Indexes - various - booklet recently published. Send SAE to Miss Judy Webster, 7 Chalfont Street, Salisbury Qld 4107 From The Genealogist, AIGS - September 1985 Ships Deserters an Index from Notices in Government Gazette 1852-1862, write to Jim Melton, 39 Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow 2519 From Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, p 4 New South Wales

Broken Hill Cemetery Lists of area. Fee, write Broken Hill Genealogy Group PO Box 701, Broken Hill 2880. See June Magazine, p1, newsletter 1. Catholic Diocese Goulburn Parish Registers for this area are being indexed Write to PO Box 11, Goulburn 2580 From Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, pl4. Ship "William Nichol" 1837 - Descendents of families sought by Mrs Beryl Tolson, "Birralee" Bulga 2330 - From Singleton FHS newsletter, June 1985 Queensland

Biographical Index pre 1940 for Cunnamulla, Eulo, Thargominda and Wyandra area - write to Miss Judy Webster, 7 Chalfont St, Salisbury Q 4107 From the Genealogist, GSV, September 1985, p377 Certificates - Certified copies of Births, deaths and marriages - since July 1, 1985 - cost is $11.50....From Western Ancestor, September 1985, p130 South Australia.

Abbott Index to births, deaths and marriages from South Australian newspapers in the 1800's....From South Australian Genealogist, June 1985, p 67-68 Port Adelaide arrivals - coastal and intercolonial ports. From South Australian Genealogist, June 1985, p 79-82.

Mary Hodge Index

Britain.

Army Records - addresses, Dublin, London, Edinburgh. From Wagga DFHS September, p15. England - Chelsea Pensioners -pensions paid in Australia - on microfilm. AJCP From South Australian Genealogist, June 1985, p 73-l4-Handbook Part 4. England - Doctor, spectacle maker ancestors, also East India Company address Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, pl4. England Durham Marriage Index pre 1837, write Mr WE Rounce, l4O Salcombe Ave Jarrow, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE 32 35Y UK. New Address Federation of Family History Societies, Mrs Pauline Saull, 31 Seven Star Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2BZ Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, pl4. Ibis

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Journal Gleanings continued.

England The Guildhall Library -Contents and how to get there. From the Endeavour - Botany Bay FHS, Vol 2, no 3, p l4-6 England - Kent Indexes- various From Kent Family History Journal, March 1985, p 200. Scotland - Census 1851 has been acquired by Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney. See Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, p3 Scotland Reference to book "Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland" by Ben Bloxham" shows which Parish Registers have survived and for what dates. Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, p3 Scotland - Old Parish Registers pre 1856 on microfilm - offer by Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society to search these microfiche and send printouts for a small fee. Read Western Ancestor, September 1985, p126. Scotland Research segment. See Ancestor- G S Victoria, winter 1985, p2-11 Chile

If requiring Certificates from Chile write to ..Servicio De Registro, Identification, Huerfanos 1570, Santiago, Chile. From Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, pl4.

Civil

Australia - New South Wales

Rookwood Cemetery NSW address PO Box I, Lidcombe 2141 Anglican; Search fee- date or year of search $5; 10 year search £15. Independent section - (Methodist, Presbyterian and Lutheran) PO Box 9 Lidcombe Fee $10 From Tamworth Family Historian, August 1985, pl,- Anglican Burials. From Nepean Family History Society "Bully Tin" no 29, Aug/Sept p8 re Independent burials. Cost of Certificates of Births, deaths and marriages. From March l4, 1986....$9.50 with Index No supplied; $19.50 without number supplied.

Victoria

All of the above entries are on Index cards in our Library.

International Genealogical Index Printouts from Original Parish Registers and microfilm copies are available of the entries on the IGI. Use the Photoduplication Order Form on Genealogical Department. Price schedule: Printed material 15 cents per printed page; 25 cents per microfilm exposure minimum charge $1. We have a few at our Library.

This means that a copy of the complete original entry from the Parish Register is obtained. People can check to see if the IGI entry was correctly deciphered and the additional information on the original entry is gleaned.

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A VISI7 70 ROOKWOOD C[~[7[Rij By Vcki loan. Duninq the Chitmas ho€day my nothen and I decided to vi/2it Rookwood Cemete11.y to /2ee ii we could locate the g11.ave o/ ou11. mothe11. 1/2 pate11.na€ g11.andmothe11. Alicia John/2tone (Nee C ou/2 in/2). Alicia and Roet Johnston had taeed to Sydney /11.om Wagya Waqga in 1P,79 in 0/1.de.//. i.o /2.eek medi..caf. help. While in Sydney they tayed at cia'5 site' house in lUoo€€oomoo€oo whee icia con/2equentf.y died. Be/one I tarted tracing mu '£amiy tee' mu mother had no idea whone hen g11.andmothe11. had died 011. whe11.e /2he wa/2 tu11.ied. s the tony un/oded, though taking to distant mem&er o/ the /amity and ottaining va11.iou/2 ce11.ti/icate/2; it tecame apparent that Roent had unied hi wife in Sydney e/one netu11.ning to hi young /amity o/ nine chi€d11.en. 7he younge/2t o/ the chi€den was Athu Fitzpatrick (my mothe's athe) who wa/2 only 18 month/2 old at the time. A€mo/2t 107 y.ea11./2 €ate11., I now found my/2e€/ d11.iving th11.ough Rookwood Cemet.e11.y looking /011. the Independent Section. It t11.u€y i/2 a "City o/ the D.ead"l A€icia1/2 Death Ce11.ti/icate tated that she was unied at the econois which in Latin mean/2 'the city o/ the dead.' The oads though the cemeteny ane we signposted and we found the /2ection we w.e11.e a/te11. quite ea/2i€y. Luck wa/2 on ou11. /2ide a/2 the o//ice wa/2 open that Satu11.day mo11.ning /011. only ha€/ an hou11. t.ecau/2e o/ p11.epa11.ation/2 /011. a tu11.ia€. U/2ua€€y, the o//ice/2 o/ the va11.iou/2 denomination ane ony open du11.ing the wo11.king week. I di/2cove11..ed that /011. a eanch fee o/ $10 the attendant would look up the negiten and p11.ovide me with aee the in/011.mation 11.el.evant to the pe11./2on I wa/2 looking /011.. A/te11. picking up two 011. th11..e.e 011.iginae, hi/2to11.ic, and neany cnuming egisten and /inay finding the one we wanted, the attendant. tegan to 11.ead out a€€ the d.etail/2 he had on Alicia. We we11.e delighted to /ind that qeat qandmothe John/2ton wa/2 tu11.ied in the /2am.e g11.ave a/2 hen iten who had looked a/ie11. hen e/one he died. 1011. the initial $10 eeanch fee, I ao found the location o/ the Duncan /amity (on mu hus&and' de) o/ gee, Sydney. I 011.igina€€y had the Death Ce11.ti/icate/2 o/ Samu.el and R.et.ecca Duncan and the eanch at Rookwood uncove11.ed the location o/ thee o/ thei11. chi€d11..en in a neightou11.ing g11.ave along with thei11. ag.e/2 and date/2 o/ d.eai.h. 7h.e actual /2ection/2 when a thee qave wene ocated w.e11.e quite ea/2y to /ind, even in the /2teadi€y inc11.ea/2ing 11.ain, tut un/011.iunatefy the11.e w.e11..e no head/2tone/2, 011. what the11.e we11..e had wo11.n with time, making th.em ind.eciph.e11.ate.e. Bui - /011. $10 I ottained d.eiail/2 o/ th11.ee chi€d11.en'/2 death/2 and located the actual 11.e/2ting place o/ /2.ev.en ance/2to11./2.

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TOMBSTONE TERRITORY. By Ann Stevens. We haven't had as many transcribing days as usual this year, but my small band of typists have kept tapping away, and we are gradually catching up on the backlog of typing. Thank you very much girls, especially Wendy, who has been a great help to me! Last September, we published our first Volume: "Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records, Hillston & District". This sol@ extremely well at first and I was worried that we mightn't have had enough printed, but it has eased up now, though they are still selling slowly. They are still obtainable from the society at P.0. Bo 270, Griffith, for $8 plus $1.60 postage & packing. We originally planned that Volume Two would list the transcriptions and burials at Leeton, Narrandera and Whitton, however, in view of the number of pages involved we have decided to incorporate only Leeton and Whitton and leave Narrandera for a separate volume. Whitton is already completed and most of Leeton has been typed so there is just the checking left to do, which we hope to have finished in a month or two. Hopefully it will be published in late April or early May. Ardlethan and Barellan have now been transcribed, but are not typed up as yet, so if any of our members are looking for something extra to fill in their spare time, I'd be only too happy to give them some typing. You do not have to be a fast typist, even two finger typists qualify! All you need is a typewriter and a little spare time. I had planned to make Hay our next transcription day, but I have been in touch with Bland Shire at West Wyalong, who have been very helpful, and have given me copies of all their maps, showing the layout of the cemetery, so I have decided to go ahead and transcribe West Wyalong instead. I have set the date for the third weekend after Easter; 19th and 20th April. I will be staying overnight in a caravan park and anyone else who would like to is welcome to stay with me. We plan to start transcribing at 10.30 on the Saturday morning, to allow time for travelling. Any of our out-of-town members who live in that area will be made very welcome. Even if you have never done transcribing before, don't worry; just come along with a pen and a clip-board or something to rest your paper on. (I will supply the paper). Bring a picnic lunch, a hat and sun cream and I'll show you how easy it is! If you cannot come for the two days, still come along for one. It is a big cemetery, and unless we get quite a few helpers, we will not get it done in the weekend, and I don't really want to have to go back again, so please come along and help, even if only for half a day! I'm glad to be able to say that I have finally received permission from Leeton Shire to publish their burial records, as without these records our book would not be nearly as much use to genealogists. Garrathool Shire have also told me that our Hillston Book has made it much easier for them to check their records when they have queries. Ibis Links

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MEMBERS' QUERIES KING:

Henry married Helen BUIK I6th November, 1861, a t alla r o o Ba y , Sou t h Au s t r a l i a . Ch i l d re n : Lilla, Rose, Alda, Ernest, Frederick, Harley and Andrew, all born in Australia. Information on Henry King's and Helen Bui k's arrival in Australia, possibly Adelaide, would be appreciated by Clive Polkinghorne, P.O. Box 735, Griffith, 2680.

P0LKINGH0RNE:

Hannah, m.n. WELCHFORD of Willunga, South Aust. First marriage - Joseph Allen (18th Sept., 1857), Second marriage - Thomas Polkinghorne (17th April, 1873 at Port Wakefield, S.A.) Looking for date/ place of death of Hannah Pol kin ghorne, presumably between Au gust 1875 and June, 1877. No record of this death found in South Australian Records. Clive Polkinghorne, P.0. Box 735, Griffith, 2680. *

The FOURTH AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS on GENEALOGY and HERALDRY CANBERRA 8-11 MAY, 1986 BRIDGING THE GENERATIONS His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Nini an Stephen, accompanied by Lady Stephen, will open the Congress at the Canberra School of Music on Thursday 8th May at 3 pm. Mr. Anthony Camp will also deliver the keynote lecture on this occasion. Participants are coming from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland and Belgium, India, the United States, with the largest contingent outside the Australian States from New Zealand with a total to end of January of 50 registrants. The due date for registration was 31st January and at that date numbers exceeded 400. The Congress committee is accepting late registrations to 10th April, so if you have not yet registered for the full Congress or can only come for the weekend, you need not miss out. To increase the options for people who can only make it for the weekend, the genealogical and heraldic tour has been moved to Friday afternoon, and round tables and seminars planned for that afternoon have been transferred to Saturday. This alteration will make the weekend programme a substantial one, so if you cannot make it for the four days - try two! Costs are: Saturday only $30 or Saturday and Sunday $45. The fee includes the Congress Proceedings, morning and afternoon teas, and attendance at the Muster. Applications to: Ibis Links

REGISTRAR, G.P.O. BOX 666, CANBERRA, 2601. - 20 -

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PIONEER RE{j1S7ER

/llaarra

~mily Mfstory &roup i,I

I f'u'Lt Kc111h'a

7he Iavana Famiy History Soup i compiing a pe-1900 Pionee~ Regi/2te~ o/ local Famifie/2 a/2 a 1988 Bicentennial Poject. An index o/ name/2 and add~e/2/2e/2 o/ pe~/20n/2 /2upp€ying in/omation wi e pushed at the ack o/ the Reqi»ten, Cosing date wi€€ e ate 1986 and /o mone information peae w~ite to add~e/2/2 Refow, /2ending a tamped, e/-addeed, /o0cap ength enveope on ring Va Pote on 042-26-1838. Pioneer Regiten Committee, I€awanna Famiy Hstou Soup, P. 0. B ox 1 5 91 , tJOLLON gON g ... N. S. {;) ... 2 5 0 0.

JOHN

PALMER SOCIETY

A society has been formed for the Descendants of John Palmer, Purser of HMS "Sirius", Commissary General of the Colony of N.S.W. and their Partners.

Mrs.

Anyone interested in above society please contact: L. Palmer, "Palmhurst," 4 The Knoll, MIRANDA, NSW.

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patrons:

Griffith Shire President, Councillor John Dal Broi and Councillor Jim McGann.

Office Bearers - 1986 President Snr. Vice President

Cemetery Convenor Publicity Officer Social Convenor

Diane Gillespie Wally Quinlivan Jean Murphy Vicki Moran Geraldine James Margaret Hare Margaret Hare Ann Stevens Lynette Br own Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Ann Harris Leonie White

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Local History Convenor

Hilary Dalton

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Jnr. Vice President Correspondence Secretary Minutes Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Ibis Edi tor Librarian Research Officer

AIMS & IDEALS 1.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links" - A Publication of Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, P.0. Box 270, GRIFFITH ·..2680.

CONTENTS Page President's Report

Boorga

1927- 1937

A Lucky Find

Hints For Family Reunions

Our Odyssey

Pioneer Registers

New Books in the Library

Microfiche/film Holdings

Members'

Interests

New Members

Ship Jumpers

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PRES I DDl.1.__'_S RlJ:.Ol?.J £1.JL D ian.e. (i i_e. P..e. ,5 p i.e. . 7h. is i my /int nepont a Pesid ent /2 in cP_ acc.e.pt in g the oLtice in Tel11.ua11.µ. I mu.bi acknowledge the wok o/ OU.fl._ pa;,l P11.e-1ident, M11.-1, Jean Mu/1.,phy, who wo11.ked v.e.11.y ha11.d to.fl._ the Society: loih in hen capacity as Pneident and aso a a woke tehind the .bce.ne./2 doing little la.-!>k/2 that needed doing and /1.,e_ce.iving no /1.,.e_cognilion a/2 /2uch to.fl._ ihem. Many thank.-!> Jean! I on€.y hope that I can tollow in you/I, tooi.-!>lep/2 and teen the Society in.lo a peniod o/ con.bolidaiion and continued g/1.,owth a/2 we /1.,apidly app/1.,0ach OU.fl._ titlh thdau. My joP,__, howeve/1.,, cannot le conducted in i;,olation I need the ai8stance o/ yR] memen to do hi»/hen pant wheihe/1., it e making item the tneet ta 0/1., manning the au. Rememen, i/ we did not exist a a Society, with OU.fl._ tine collection ot .fl._R..C0/1.,d-0, YOU a/2 an individuae. wou€.d incu/1., tnaeing cos to at lea;,i Wagga Wagga 0/1., the city whene thee necond wene oniqinay hou-1>.e.d. W.e. e.xi;,l to~ the. &_enetii ot OU/I, memle/1.,/2 and we -1>omelim.e./2 &_ecome. ila-1>1! aioui the thing-'> we have collected to/I, OU/I, tenetit and othe/1.,/2 who toe.tow in OU/I, wake.

"nonees" o/ famiy hi»tony in this anea the foundation memen worked tineey to e ae to /2C.fl._ape iogeihe./1., the &_eginning/2 ot OU/I, collection. I am p/1.,0ud to think ot OU.fl._ &_eginning/2 and how we have g/1.,0Wn in ihe pa;,i tive ye.a/1.,/2, P€.ea/2.e. think ieto/1.,e you, a/2 an individual, knock the e]/ot o/ thoe who have aited in oun growth and look at what Y....Q!d:._ have conl/1.,iiuied, We have had a tew &_u;,y monih-1> with a high y ucces/u /2.e.mina/l., conducted P,__y Janel Reake/2, a tew tund-/l.,ai-1>inq etton and some interesting meeting ihai have included 'a memenioe-1> night' and a vi-1>it t/1.,om one ot oun eany pionen, • Stan Cumming;, who enlightened u/2 with tale/2 ot Bagiown. We have €.aunched OU.fl._ own Pionee/1., P/1.,oject und.e.11. the di/1.,ection ot OU.fl._ /1.,ecently appointed local hi-1>±0/1.,y conven0/1.,, M/1.,/2, Hila/1.,y Dalton, who accepted ihi-1> ottice atte/1., it wa/2 lett vacant at the Feuanu eection - thank you Hila/1.,y. So it you have a pioneen in thi anea eek out Hiany on my-1>e.lt and o&_lain a /onm to complete. We have /1.,ecently /1.,elea-1>.e.d OU.fl._ /2.e.cond volume ot "Monumenta Inscription and Bunia Recods" o/ Leeton & lhhitton thanks to the continued e//ot o/ nn Stevens and lUendy Pokinqh one. Detai o/ pnice and om whene to otain them ane contained eewhene in thi edition, 1ina€.ly lei me -bay that a/2 P/l.,e/2ident I know a lot ot you tut p€.ea/2e come and inl/1.,oduce you/l.,/2elt to me again. /ou ane a impontant to the Society - we need each ot you and I would like tote a&_le to know the people &_ehind the €.i-1>i ot name/2 that come/2 ac/l.,0/2/2 my de;,k occa-1>ionally, Ibis Links - 2 June, 1986.

BOORGA

1927-1937

By,_Helene

Page. Nee Lawlor) This has to be a story through the eyes of a child because I was eleven when I went to High School in Griffith. My brothers Tom and Leon and I boarded with Mrs. Alan Ross who at that time was living near the High School. We first came from Victoria to live at Boorga in 1927 but my father had come over a few years before to build our house with the help of a Mr. Farquar. The house wasn't finished when Mum arrived with Tom, Leon, Urla and myself, so we lived for a time in the house on Richard's farm which was across the road from our farm. My first memory is of our arrival at the Richards' place. Dad was driving in the truck in front with our furniture and Mum was coming behind in the car with the kids aboard. We had a Whippet with a greyhound emblem on the front. Somehow Mum missed the gate and ran into the fence, tumbling us off our seats.

BOOR@A SCHOOL_ 1 193g

(8ack Rou L to R) Mlr Arden, Eric Rebell, Tim Ryan, florma Reuell, Bill Ross, Stan Ryan. (Front Rou) Dorris Reuell, ath Keireghan, Tom Lauler, Helene Lawler, Doug f•1cCullock, Bridie Ryan, Len Lat.iler.

Tom and Leon started school before Urla and I did but we all went to the school the day they started. I remember Urla and I were wearing our best shoes which were shiny and bright blue. They may have been all the rage in Victoria but were definitely an oddity at Boorga. We were teased mercilessly!

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Some of the people I remember are the Ledwidges, the Rewells, the Jansens, the Curleys, the Murdochs, the Brians, the MacIntyres, the Rosses, the Ryans, the Millers, the Kierans, the Stewarts, the Harrises, the Kennedys, the Cahills, Ted Kirkman and Dick and Jack Foley. We also knew the Nelsons, the Johnstons and the Grumps from Tabbita and the Dyers, the Sutcliffes and the Pfitzners from Stack poole. My parents also knew people from Goolgowi and Merriagga and my cousin, Rae Giles married Wally Smith from Merriwagga . Some of the single men I recall are Sam Unsworth, Sam MacGreedy, Jack Roberts, Jack Wolstenholme, Don Nicholson, Bill Lewis and Wally McDonald. Our closest neighbours were the Jansens and I know that Mrs. Jansen, who was a kind, capable and gentle lady, helped my mother face up to the hardships of the bush. I remember our mallee being rolled, with a huge roller and a large team of horses. The roots then had to be dug up by hand and we had some great bonfires. On Anzac Day and Empire Day (2th Maj) there used to be a big bonfire by night, with fireworks, and lots of neighbours would be there. No bulldozers in those days! Mum told me that Dad really only harvested one decent marketable crop during the years that we were there and it must have been hard for them. Later on he got sheep but they were not successful either. Vernice and Denise were born while we were at Boorga and Peter was born after we moved to Griffith. Our first teacher at Boorga was Mr. George Arden who wrote some poetry which immortalizes some of the events at Boorga. Miss Rewell followed him and then Mr. Gibbs. The Harrises and Kennedys were part aboriginal and I recall a round table discussion at home as to whether we could associate with them. The consensus was that we could. To us this was a strange thing because social and racial discrimination was something we knew nothing about. They lived on Richard's place across the road from us and had originally come from Condoblin. We learnt a lot about the bush lore from them and what you could and could not eat in the bush. One year Mum sent a birthday cake to school nicely iced with candles for Alan Kennedy who was seven or eight at the time. They obviously hadn't seen a birthday cake before because before anyone could stop Alan he had grabbed one of the coloured candles and eaten it. The cake must have tasted pretty good after that! Academically they were first class and they excelled at sport and singing. We must have been terrible kids because when Bill Perry was courting Miss Rewell he used to ride his horse from Ledwidges to the school and used to arrive just after Ibis Links

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school was out. The Harris and Kennedy girls and Urla and I used to be going in the opposite direction on our way home and we used to try to spook his horse. We loved our teacher and didn't like Mr. Perry. We were on foot and he used to ride his horse as close to the fence as he could, to avoid us, I suppose. We used to throw stones and sticks but aimed them so that they would fall a bit short. I think we would have been in trouble if we could have scored a hit but strangely nothing was ever said to us. There were lots of dances held at Boorga and they were always well attended and enjoyed. The suppers at these dances were always marvellous but the adults had another strange form of entertainment. They would gather with the lights out at some unsuspecting neighbours house for a surprise party. I expect they took the supper with them but just imagine if your house was in a mess! I was always afraid of Barney Kieran, although I know he was terrified of thunderstorms. He was at our place once when a storm came up and he made Mum cover all the mirrors, knives, needles and scissors. Then he sat down and shook till the storm had passed. Mrs. Kieran and Kathleen and Margaret were nice. On one occasion Dad sent Leon and I over to Kierans for a message. We rode bareback on Leon's horse Bessie and when we arrived we discovered that Mr. Kieran was making a dam. He was holding the scoop and trying to drive the horse at the same time. So he put Leon to work holding the scoop and kept him working all day. He didn't pay him and we had some explaining to do when we got home! There was always bad feeling between Barney Kieran and Dad. One particular occasion Dad was a few days late coming home from town. Curleys had rung Mum and told her they had found him bashed up on the road and took him home to their place until he was well enough to come home. I think this stemmed from the fact that Dad had just brought a Court action against Barney over the ownership of a calf. I think that Barnie didn't pay for the service by our bull. We had annual school concerts and fancy dress balls for the children. Mum used to make the costumes for the Harrises and Kennedys and one year Earney Harris said he would make his own costume and there were smiles all round when he arrived, dressed as a tribal aboriginal. He had blackened his skin; worn a scanty costume; made whiskers and hair out of sheeps' wool and had made spears and boomerangs. Dad had two bad accidents while we were at Boorga. The first was when he split his foot with an axe and Mum rang Mr. Ledwidge to take him to hospital and he very kindly obliged. The second time was when his hand was mangled by a chain while he and Wally McDonald were fixing the windmill. It was while he was in hospital after one of these Ibis Links

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accidents that the bushfire occurred. It happened between Christmas and New Year and Mum was due to have Denise in February. It was very hot and smokey and I can imagine how Mum must have felt when Mr. Rewell arrived to take us up to Ryans as the fire was approaching our place. We were all told to go and pack our best clothes while Mum packed what she needed. I don't know what the boys packed but Mum said that Urla and I packed our fancy dress costumes from the recent concert and the new pink socks we had received for Christmas! From Ryans, which was the main collection point and where all the food was prepared for the fire-fighters, we could see the smoke by day and the flames at night. Fortunately for us, the fire didn't cross the road and our farm was spared. Mum told me that Tim Ryan arrived home one day, threw himself down for a rest and said that he was going to see the New Year in that night. Someone told him that he had seen the New Year in the previous night while fighting the fire. Every Christmas Father Christmas came to the school, usually at the end of year concert. One year it was done differently. The adults had got their heads together to give us a surprise but we had got wind of it and knew he was going to come from our place but didn't know how. We must have been let out of school early because I remember we were all on the school verandah watching the road to Lawlers across about two miles of fallow paddocks when we saw him emerge from the gate. Dad and Stan Ryan had made a contraption out of a large "V shaped branch and a horse was hooked up to this. It was pretty hot but Stan was dressed in his Santa suit while he manipulated this conveyance. I imagine that they used a plow seat and some kind of foot hold for Stan, but he valiantly did his job and arrived with a bag full of toys. The horse was white and they had painted black spots on it. I believe the horse died soon after, perhaps from paint poisoning! But as I look back I wonder why Stan didn't ride the horse as it would have been much more comfortable and the bag of toys could have been transported on the 'sleigh'. Leon always seemed to be accident prone. He was always cutting himself or falling off things or out of trees. One year a Mr. Bannerman came to clean out the water bore and a large pit was dug so they could dispose of the slush and mud that they were getting out of the bore. This pit was quite deep and the slush was a ghastly grey colour. We were forbidden to go near it but the pit fascinated Leon. He used to throw empty tins in and then try to fish them out. The inevitable happened and he fell in! It was just on dusk and Urla and I were helping Mum get tea when Tom rushed in. "Can I have some dry clothes for Leon?" "Why do you want dry clothes?' 11

He f e 11 in the slush pond II

asked Mum.

answered Tom

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So it was that a shivering, stark naked, Leon appeared at the kitchen door. The men had washed him in the horse trough. Dad said that Mr. Bannerman went off into the bush laughing like a kookaburra. Leon had various sporting injuries and then sadly in

191 he was killed while helping the Turner family collect and transport telephone poles near Hillston. Just prior to this he had been elected Captain of Griffith High School and the Captain's badge was presented to Mum after his death and she was asked to plant a tree to his memory in the grounds of the school. Peter has a successful legal practice in Queanbeyan and he married Joan Malouf. Denise married Jim Voltz who sells real estate on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Vernice married Clarrie Quinlivan, who was a well known sporting identity in Griffith and Wollongong and worked in the administrative section of the Griffith Shire and also the Shire at Wollongong. Clarrie died a few years ago as did Urla. I married Les Page who has spent most of his life performing or teaching music. Tom married Ella Stack who is now the Secretary of Health in the Northern Territory and served as Mayor of Darwin for a number of years. Tom is head of his section in the Department of Lands in the Northern Territory and has a farm 'down the track.' We left the farm in about 1937 and Mum and Dad have now both passed away.

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LUCKY

FIND by Wendy Polkinghorne

One Saturday morning last September, I visited our Griffith Shire Library, along with a few of our Griffith Members, for a short tour of the Library with special reference to Genealogical resources. Having some spare time a few weeks later I spent the day at the Library browsing through as much of the reference material as I could. I had a list of all my family names, and though I didn't really expect to find anything, I systematically went through each volume of the Bibliographies. As usual, I was running out of time and the I looked at were the "Facsimile Edition of of Australia 1784 to 1900" by John Ferguson.

last volumes Bibliography

I really couldn't believe my eyes when I read:"BASTARD, Thomas. The City Baths. Adelaide printed by Waddy, Bot ting & Co. c. 1879" ( copy held at the Public Library, Victoria) and "The Autobiography of 'Cockney Tom' published by McClory & Masterman, Printers, Grenfell Street. 1881" (copies held by Dixon Library, Ferguson Collection, Mitchell Library, National Library, Public Library of S.A., Public Library of Victoria). Thomas Bastard was my Great Great Grandfather, and was Lessee of the Adelaide City Baths when he died in 1883. I asked the Griffith Library if they would try to get both books for me on "Inter Library Loan". Within a few weeks the book "The City Baths" arrived. This publication seemed to me to be pure advertsing. There was an article about Turkish Baths and their advantages and no less than twenty testimonials, presumably by prominent citizens of the time. The back page giving the "Hours of Opening" and "Charges". However at this point, I was not so lucky with "The Autobiography of 'Cockney Tom'" as it was unavailable for Inter Library Loan. So I had to wait until we visited Sydney in January, where I spent the day at the Mitchell Library reading this particular volume. It was almost a Saga - giving details of his life from the time his Mother died when he was five months old until he was about sixty years of age.

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Title Page of "The Autobiography of 'Cockney Tom'"

THE

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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Some events seemed to be more but may be not for that time.

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After reading this volume I discovered that Thomas' second wife, Camilla also wrote two books namely: "Something About The Adelaide Turkish Baths, Adelaide" c. 1890 and "Anecdotes of Adelaide". So I still have two more books to chase up. On my arrival home from Sydney I wrote to about half a dozen Dealers in Old and Out of Print Books listed in the "Yellow Pages". After two letters regret ting that they were unable to provide any of the books, I received a letter from a Melbourne Dealer who offered me "The Autobiography of 'Cockney Tom' " by Thomas Bastard. So within a week or so I should be the proud possessor of this volume. 000000000 Photograph of

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Printed with permission from the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.

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417S OR 7A1I RA1Os By &atty Quinlivan.

lhhen onganiing a tamity neunion it i/2 e/2/2entiat ton the convenon/2, on pen/2on/2 ongani/2ing, to have a good knowledge ot the tamity hi/2tony and to have aee known detai{/2 documented. 7he /2election ot the venue i/2 mo/2t impontant. One /2houtd tny to /2e{ect the mo/2t convenient {ocation, giving con/2idenation to the anea whene the oniginae anceton neided and the gnaveyand whene they ane lunied. It i/2 advi/2aite to check ton avaitalitity o/ a /2uitaite luitding /2uch a/2 a Pullie Hatt on Recneation ynound. 7he avaitalitity o/ accommodation, ('lote, Canavan Pank/2 etc. /2houtd le con/2idened /on tho/2e attending. Pnepane /2uitaite "Invitation" pamph{et/2 and mail them to known tamity memlen/2, /2eeking thein co-openation in advi/2ing mem&ens o/ thein immediate famiie. Pace adventisements in /2e€ected new/2papen/2 in anea/2 whene known /amiy memen neide. Suggested detais /o the pamph €et inc tude date and place ot venue, giving a inlet in/2tnuction a/2 to whene to /ind the location, Request memens to ning uch antic{e/2 a/2 Tamily Bitle/2; Otd Photo/2; Papen Cutting/2; Binth, Death and ~anniage Centiticate/2; land Document/2 etc. Nominate an appnopniate tee on donation to coven pnomotionat co/2t/2. Some equipment nequined at the venue woutd ee taete/2 and chain; a Puic ddes System; a uitae suggestion ox i handy, white wniting papen and pen/2 ton any additional tamity hi/2tony on any intonmation nequined, /2houtd te avaitaete. At €ea/2t two attendance took/2 /2houtd ee manned and located at entnance point/2, containing detai{/2 /2uch a/2 name and addne/2/2, tamity tnanch, nemank/2. etc. I/2/2ue identitication tag/2 on /2tick-on taiet/2. A di//enent co{oun /on each lnanch o/ the /amity i/2 a good idea. A di./2p{ay ot the Tami.ly 7nee and Histou, sh owing the oniginae Ance/2ton/2 and known memlen/2 ot thein immediate /amity /o€€owed y a known detai€8 0/ each /amity lnanch on /2epanate /2heet/2. ll/2e tight candloand on papen in /2i.ze/2 alout 1 m x 50 cm. 7wo on m one sheet coud le joined ton the {angen tamitie/2. You can u/2uatty ottain /2uitatee candeoand on papen /nom Pninti.ng l/ oks o cw8papen O//ice. I} it i po3e the Tamiy Tee ane est dispaued 6y p{acing them on the was inside the uidinq. A certificate, papen cutting, document, od photos etc., ane est di»payed on ta,es on uitae pat/om. A Chainman /2houtd le in attendance, who at the appnopniate time ha announce the /onmat ton the neunion, then intnoduce /2uitalte /2peaken/2 who wi eate what is known ot the tami{y hi»tony.

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Suggested eta8. 1.

A Video Reco~d.e~ woue.d i.e an advantage io ~eco~d /2p.e.eche/2, inteiew with " odd" identities, photoaph di8pay etc.

A Po/esiona Photogaphen, to ao» a pant icipate fneey in actitie.

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OUR ODYSSEY By Jim Reynolds. THE 1TENTION To research McPherson, Grant and Reinholtz forebears in Victoria.

TH CLUES (1)

Old Ewan McPherson had been a stone mason at Portland (Anglican Church 1856, Catholic Church) or Mount Gambier ( Folklore)

(2)

01d Ewan had been given a Pilgrim's Progress by gratified Presbyterians around Murtoa in 1895 (Fact.)

(3) •

His daughter (Annie Grant) returned to Murtoa from Galaquil for the births of her children in the 1890's. (Fact - Obituary notices) .

(4)

Alexander Grant farmed at Murtoa. The obituary of his son, Alexander indicated that the latter had farmed in the /immera before moving to Galaquil.

(5)

Charles Reynolds believed that the Grants had come from Sawpit, somewhere near Stawell. (Folklore)

We have proved most of this word-of-mouth folklore to be true. THE ODYSSEY (1)

/'1elbourne. Peter Grant, a distant cousin and fellow researcher, in Melbourne, gave us some good information.

(2)

(a)

The Probate entry relating to Alexander Grant, father of Mary Grant (Reynolds) , giving the date of his death i.e. 20th November, 1926.

(b)

Information from the Lands Office confirming the existence of a Sawpit Creek running from the Grampians, and a Sawpit Swamp near Murtoa.

(c)

Dates of birth of the children of Alexander Grant and his wife Annie (Nee McPherson) .

Portland (a)

First stop was "History House" at the Old Town Hall, in Charles Street, Portland. The most obliging lady in charge produced the passenger lists of all ships which landed immigrants direct at Portland in the 1850's.

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Numerous Grants and McPhersons were listed, but the one attracting us the most was the list of the "Marmion" which sailed from Birkinhead on 28th August 1852 and berthed at Portland on 4th December 1852. "Ewan McPherson from Argyle, Scotland, can read and write! age 32; agricultural labourer. Went to work for«Mr. John McIntyre, "Argyle" Glenelg; wage £50 per annum." "Janet McPherson, from Argyle, Scotland, can read and rite; age 2l; no occupation." No children were listed. Others from the same ship went to ork for McIntyre at "Argyle", including Donald McPherson, age 2, whose wage was £30 per annum. Perhaps Ewen and Janet were engaged to work as a couple; hence the extra wages. Was this the Ewen McPherson we sought? Born 1820? Aged 75 at Murtoa in 1895? The age matched the photograph we carried. Janet was his wife.

Janet is a family name.

Where is Glenelg? It is now called Casterton. On then, to Casterton. (3)

Casterton Sandra White (Grant) lives at Casterton and has a real feeling for history. Her collections on Casterton and its surrounding district are great reading. "Where is Argyle? "About 1 5 miles west." "What about records?" "The homestead was burned down about a month ago." Next day, Sandra took us to cemeteries at Strathdownie (not far from "Argyle") Old Casterton, Sandford and Merino. There were plenty of interesting headstones. Some Grants and McPhersons, but nobody to excite us. It showed that the sheep had shared our graveyard, but our search at Casterton yielded little. From "Old Time Memories of Casterton - 1826- 1933" we read, "Quite a number of persons were engaged before leaving the ship and made direct to the station where they were to work. Walking was the only means of getting to and fro with a bullock team to convey the luggage and women." June, 1986. - I4 Ibis Links

Let your imagination walk with Ewan and Janet from Argyle and the "Marmion", trudging through the forest tracks and sleeping in the warm November nights under foreign bright stars, on the way to the unknown of their new life! ()

Horsham The best procedure here is to try and list the sequence of events. (a)

At our motel we made contact with Lois Mcinnes (Guest), a cousin.

(b)

Found the address of Lands Office at, Murtoa, from the Phone Book.

(c)

Rang the Shire of Dunmunkle at Rupanyup, and ascertained that the Murtoa cemetery records were in the hands of one Joe Tabl of Murtoa.

(d)

We proceeded to Murtoa and found no-one at home. The baker across the road said, "Look for a man on a bike somewhere".

(e)

We split forces - My wife Pat to Mr. Crouch, the local undertaker, aged 80. Plenty of local colour but no knowledge of Grants or McPhersons. I went to the Lands Office. Map shows that in 1881 Ean McPherson owned Lot 181 (200 acres); 182 (70 acres) and 185 (310 acres) in the Parish of Ashens, Shire of Dunmunkle. This land was about a mile due south of Murtoa on the Stawell road. There was no mention of Grants, but Sawpit Swamp was about four miles south of Murtoa on the Longeranong Road.

(f)

Murtoa Cemetery held no trace of McPhersons, BUT gold at last! We found the headstone of Alexander Grant and his wife Marjorie. These were my great-grandparents. It is interesting to note for researchers, that the stone mason had wrongly spelled the name "Marj ore" . Alexander Grant died four days before the birth of his granddaughter Mary Jane Reynolds. His wife died on Mary's tenth birthday .

(g)

We then went to the Presbyterian Church to enquire about Church Baptism and Burial records. The Lady Minister was not about, but the gentleman mowing the lawn sent us to the Uniting Church Session Clerk, uho also happened to be the Shire President. The Session Clerk was not at home, but the mowing gentleman turned up outside the Session Clerk's home, so we talked and so met Hugh Gaweth, a true gentleman who through masonry, had known Charlie Reynolds.

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Hugh undertook to find out the locality of old Church records and I arranged to phone him that evening. (h)

We had lunch in the Murtoa Park. There were no Grants or McPhersons listed as having served or died in 1911-18 or 1939-15.

(i)

On to the Shire Office at Rupanyup to check additional records to see if the Grants held land around Murtoa. There were some maps but no Grants. This is inconclusive, as they may have owned property in between map making times. I have some reservations about this, and will enlarge on this theory when I refer later to Sawpit.

(j )

Back to Murtoa to stand on Ewan McPherson's old farm and photograph relics. It is beautiful black soil country. Did he leave? Why did he leave? Why did his family leave?

(k)

We then travelled to Sawpit Swamp.

(1)

Back to Murtoa. Mrs. Jenny Rabl was at home but in a hurry for a doctor's appointment. She is an officer of the Historical Society and has records so we then arranged to call on her that evening.

(m)

We hurried back to Horsham to meet Lois Mc Innes (Guest), our cousin.

(p)

Nothing exciting!

We talked of old family ties. Lois told us of the clump of trees on a property near Dooen which is said to be the site of the first Reinholtz house, still standing. A place to see tomorrow. Lois also told us of an unmarked grave next to that of Gustav at Horsham cemetery, said to be one which Grandma had promised to tend for always. 7 (n)

I made a phone call to Hugh Gaweth. No information, but I was given an invitation to call by after the Rabl visit that evening.

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Back to Murtoa that evening and we were made very welcome by Jenny Rabl, her husband Joe and brotherin-law Leo.

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Jenny had a copy of a parish map showing that Ewan Me Pherson owned Lot 185 in 1876, and had not yet acquired Lots 181 and 182. This map showed the proposed railway by-passing Murtoa some miles south. Eventually the main line was constructed diagonally across Lot 185. Ho often in our years to and from Galaquil by train did we Cross McPherson land without knowing?

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The cemetery lists showed:A . M c Ph erson Ewan McPherson Janet McPherson

1th June, 1897. 30th June, 1903. 23rd February, 1893.

The records showed a previous burial in Ewan's grave. So Ewan and Janet from the "Marmion" are together in Murtoa, their resting place unmarked. But who was A. McPherson, buried 1th June, 1897? (p)

From the friendly Rabl home to the friendly Gaeth home. Mrs. Gaeth had discovered the records of Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee of Management of the Murtoa Presbyterian Church. The first record was of a Public Meeting held at, McDonald's house at Marma Swamp on the 16th December, 1875. Ewan McPherson was a member of the first Committee of Management. The Minutes trace the building of the Church. Ewan always had plenty to say, according to the Minutes, but he was also a man of action. He carted the building materials from Stawell to Murtoa by wagon in 1876. From my hurried reading, Ewan faded from the minutes during the 1880's and not long afterwards, Alexander Grant served on the Committee. There is a record in the Minutes of 1891 that condolances be sent to Mrs. Grant on her loss. That was the year Alexander died. At this point we had discovered much about the McPhersons and the Grants, but still did not know if the Grants held any land. We had ascertained that approximately 80 people lived at Sawpit, which sustained brick kilns and a sawyer's yard. This latter evidence came from the Church records. Sawpit hardwood was considered for construction of the Murtoa Church. I have the theory that Alexander and Marjorie may not have owned land but lived at Sawpit village. Here is a challenging area of research, along with that of Ewan and Janet between Portland, Casterton, Mount Gambier and Murtoa. We hope that records of the birth of their offspring will shed some light for us.

(q)

Next morning, Horsham cemetery. the Reinholtz grave.

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Also we recorded the headstone for Gustav's sister and her husband. Maria Juliana Puls Born 1st November, 1832 Died 25th February, 1915 Christus ist mein leben Sterben mein Gewinn. Claus Wilholm Puls Born 25th March, 1817 Died 7th February, 190 CHRISTIE BLUT UND GERECHITICKEIT DAS IST MEIN SCHMUCK UND EHRENKIEID DAMIT WILL ICK VOR GOTT BESICHN WENN ICK ZUM

HIMMEL WEED EINGEIN. The Sexton gave us free use of the Burial Register and we came upon the following entry:Paul H. Reinholtz, buried C of E Section, 25th February, 1903, Lutheran, 65 years. The Sexton proved that Paul Herman, brother of Gustav, was reposing in the unmarked grave next to him, and so that mystery was solved. It is interesting that our forebears were buried in the Church of England sector of Horsham cemetery. Paul and Gustav were recorded in the Burial Register as Lutheran, while Grandmother, who was recorded as "Reynolds", was recorded as Church of England. I believe that there were two Lutheran sects in the district and our antecedents chose a section of the cemetery some distance from the Lutheran quarter, probably because of idealogical differences. (r)

On to Kalkee, to the old mud house. Young Frank Lawson told us that his ancestors had bought their farm from the Reinholtz family many pars ago. The old mud house is close to ruins. I hope the photographs I took will help to tell the story. I salvaged a piece of wallpaper. I believe this is not the house photographed with Gustav, Reke, baby Ina, and an unidentified man, in front. So is the house in the ancient photograph, the Doen house, long gone?

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(5)

Beulah It's mid-afternoon by this time and we look to Echuca for our bed this night. We went straight to the cemetery for a search and I saw many familiar names from my boyhood. We went back to Beulah and made enquiries at the old Beulah St ore. We were given the name of Mr. Jim Howie of Beulah, one of the cemetery Trustees. He and his lady overwhelmed us with kindness and cups of tea. The cemetery register was inspected and a number of family names recorded. On then from Beulah - We freshcooked rack of lamb, River Motel, and so on to ories of our journey into

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Diane Gillespie. After perusing the latest selection of exchange journals I came to the conclusion that our Society is like a lot of other country societies in N.S.W. Most societies are experiencing a greater interest by members of the general public but a lot of the members gained have to be 'conned' or coerced into building the assets of the society. Most of the more experienced members will readily acknowledge the benefits of growth of interest in the areas of family history - namely the easier access to records in country areas. The newer members tend to take this accessibility for granted and when asked to assist the society, either by fund raising or participating in the library roster, there is a general feeling that someone else can do it! Are we encouraging a selection of selfish genealogists? I am proud to say we have several dedicated members who work tirelessly on various tasks behind the scenes. These members are found both in the body of the Society and in the executive. To these members may I extend my heartfelt thanks. Those of you who feel you would like to help, there are plenty of tasks to do and all it takes is a phone call. If you have offered before and your offer has not been taken up, please offer again as sometimes busy people forget who it was that offered and so cannot get in touch with the person concerned. We and the Society can only benefit from giving just a little bit more! Maybe we should ask not only what the Society can do for us, BUT ALSO what can we do for the Society? r

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PIONEERS OF GRIFFITH AND DISTRICT By Diane Gillespie. Our Society has decided to compile a register of early pioneers who lived in this area be fore 193). This register has a special significance as a great many of the children, who arrived in this area with their parents, are still living. All efforts should be made to record the memories of these settlers. We are seeking not only factual details but also amusing anecdotes and stories of the early days that can be recalled. Ibis Links September, 1986. - 2 -

Some people may miss out on this project. Make sure that your family details are recorded and write for a form to:- "The Pioneer Register", G.G. & H.S., P.O. Box 270, Griffith, 2680. Forms ere also available from the Society rooms, the Griffith Library and at other commercial outle ts in town.

BAGTOWN:

THE EARLY DAYS OF GRIFFITH By Janine Paterson.

I am presently completing my studies for a Graduate Diploma of Computers in Education and have elected as my final assignment, to compile a unit of work for schools that includes a database on the topic "Bagtown: The Early Days of Griffith 11• To do this I am currently looking for information from 1912-1923 on:1.

Residents of Bagtown from 1912-1923.

Landholders also during this period, especially their crops, workers, children and country of origin.

Brief tales of life and activities around Griffith, (particularly amusing incidents) that would be suitable for use by school children in th is area.

I have chosen this topic because I have found that there are many items of historical value presently being filed by your society, Pioneer Park and many others. I believe some of these items would be of educational value to our school children studying the local area. It is my intention to make a database (set of computer files) of facts about our early settlers: their names, occupations, children etc., which can be issued to schools in this area. The children can then visit sites of historical interest and compare information they discover at the primary source with the facts on the database and so build up a picture of our pioneers and their lives in this area. '-§? ---

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lDI7ORIAL 1i~/2tfy I woued eike io /2ay how di/2appoinied I wa/2 /2eeing /2uch a /2maee numte~ o/ oun oca memens at the weekend function /on Dn. Cano Liston. Oun memen ane di/2advantaged y oun qeoqaph ic /2iiuation and the tact that we have /20 ta~ io go io ihe capiiae ciiie/2 whe~e mot o/ the qeneaogica records ane hed. Ou executive tries to countenact this y ringing peakon om the ciiie/2 io u/2 /20 that oun memen can have ihe tenetii ot ihei~ knoweedge wiihoui having to t~avee eong di/2iance/2, and ii i extnemey upetting /on them when /2uch ma numen make the e//ot to come aeong a/te a the tou e and expen/2e ot teying gue/2i/2 he~e. Ii i/2 po/2/2itee that memte~/2 may noi have hea~d ot D~. Li/2ion teto~e, a/2 I hadn't my/2eet untie I went io ihe Conte~ence ai Dutta ea/2i Ociote~. Howeve~, ihai i/2 why you have an executive who make ii ihei~ tu/2ine/2/2 io know atoui peopfe who can te hefptue io you, 7he executive wouedn'i go io ihe i~outfe ot a/2king a /2peake~ io come io y~ittiih, and paying ihei~ expen/2e/2, unee/2/2 they tell that oun mem&en woud ene/it [om it, and thee/one I fee that it i imperative that oun memen patnon ie ihe/2e tunciion/2, I eaie that thee ane away3 a tew who have p~eviou/2 engagemeni/2 and a~e unatee io come, tui I'm une that ihi/2 woued noi appey to mone than 50 momen! Compfaint/2 cannot te made atoui ihe co/2i eiihe~, a/2 ii wa/2 oney $5 to~ ihe whoee weekend o/ ectune which i extreme ~ea/2onatfe in ihi/2 iime, A/2 ihe~e we~e /20 tew who weni ii did noi even cove~ expen/2e/2! Ii wa/2 good io /2ee a numte~ 0/ ou ' out ot town' memte~/2 p~e/2eni, a/2 weee a/2 a couple ot new memdn, oho aee tound the weekend ve~y wo~ihwhife!

I wa/2 af/20 di/2appoinied ai ihe /2maee numte~ ot memoun pi£th thdau pantu. Thi4 i the /st time we' e had a nthday pantu, and a/ten uch a /2maee aiiendance we proay won't toihe~ io have anoihe~ /on a few uea8! I know ihai ihe~e we~e /2ome who coufdn'i atto~d ihe $14, e/2peciaeey ihe pen/2ione~/2, tut the executive endeavou~ed io keep ihe co/2i a/2 eow a/2 po/2/2itee.

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le ane panning oun Chnitma panty now, and hope we wife have a teiie~ ~e/2pon/2e - How atoui ii - ty 300%!!! 7he way ihing/2 /2iand ai ihe moment ihe next i/2/2ue ot "Iti/2 link/2" wife oney contain atoui 8 page/2 /20 it you enjoy ~eading YOUR magazine, how atoui puiiing pen io pape~ and w~iiing an a~iicfe io heep make ii a teite~ magazine and ot mo~e inie~e/2i io YOU. I /2ia~ied counting up how many peopu had eon momen o/ oun society /on mono than 12 monih/2 and yei had neve~ had an antice, on even a memo' 3 queny in oun magazine and I wa/2 amazed to eaie that thee we~e mo~e than 40! 7hi/2 mean/2 ihai ihe magazine i/2 noi

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eay epesentatie o/ the uk o/ oun memen at a€ ut on y o/ a ma minonitu. €ach memen i entited to have too memens' quenie TREE each yean, ut thene ane on y a ma few who have taken advantage o/ thi o//en. Oun magazine i nead in most pants o/ utnaia now, a we a a coupe o/ pace 00ea and thone/one there i a good chance ot /2omeone neading YOUR QUERY and eating it to thein own /amiy, 10 it you don't take advantage ot thi/2 /2envice then you ae the one that i u//eninq. I/ antic€es don't tant oCing in soon then we' € a€ u//en a thee won't de a magazine at a€! It's no good auinq that you don't kn ow enough to wnite an antic le on that uoun /amiy i not interesting enough and noody wou Cd want to nead aiout it, a we ad have at east one inteneting ancestor on whom we coud write. Don't e hy a6out it, a once you've had a go you'll wonden why you put ott doing it ton /20 long! I/ you'ne not eu good at wnitinq on 8pe€ing, don't wonu aout that a it will le edited letone pullication, SO PLEASE all you memlen/2 out thene, inundate me with antic€es /on oun Decemen iue and make it the est iue uet! By Ann Steven/2.

DR. LISTON'S VISIT Dr. Carol Liston is a freelance historian who does research into historic people and buildings and is teaching Family History at an Adult Education Course. She is on the committee of the Royal Australian Historical Society and is also writing a biography on Governor Brisbane. Carol came to Griffith at our invitation for the weekend of 19th and 20th July, which also happened to be our fifth birthday. On the Saturday afternoon Carol gave us a talk on Wills and Probate, and judging by the lack of questions afterwards, I feel that this topic was covered very thoroughly indeed. Most impressive was the fact that Corol didn't refer to notes but knew her subject so well that she could talk for a couple of hours without having the need of them. I haven't room here to tell you everything that I learnt - You'll have to come and listen when Carol visits us again next year, but I shall tell you a few things. The first known Will in Australia was in 1790 but there are very few Wills surviving before 1800. Getting a copy of an ancestor's Will can often be the only way of finding out the married names of his daughters and it often tells you about their families as well. It also pays to follow up Wills of Spinster Aunts as these often Ibis Links

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are much more interesting and can be a great help genealogically. Sometimes the death of an ancestor can't be found on the M.S.. Deaths Index on microfische because that person happened to die whilst on holidays overseas. If land was owned in N.S.. you will usually find them listed on the N.S.W. Probate Index from the Supreme Court (which is down at our rooms) as their Will still had to be proved in Mew South Wales. If your ancestor died intestate (without making a Will) you will usually find that there are what are called "Case Papers" which often had a lot of extra information about the family. It often pays to look these up! From 1816-1875 they are at the Archives Office of N.S.. and after that they are at the Supreme Court and they are filed under the same number as the Will or Administration Papers. It is possible that the old ones could be at the Kin qswood depository of the Archives and not at The Rocks which means that you should give at least three days notice if you are going to Sydney and would like to view them. Sometimes these papers contain the original Will, as what you usually receive is just an office copy. The microfische from the Archives Office do not have the actual Will but these are available at the Society of Australian Gen ea lo gists (S.A. G.) as theirs were filmed in the 1960 's. Also because of this, the first series which is not available at the Archives Office, because it has been lost over the years, is available at S.A.G. which can be very helpful if you want a really early Australian Will. S . A . G . o n l y ha s the Wills u p u n t i l l 90 0 . Married women did not own property until a bout 1880 as when they married everything of theirs automatically belonged to their husband unless there had been trustees appointed to look after the property, which was often the case in rich families. As married women owned nothing they usually did not make Wills but single women and Widows still did. Be fore cl893 a married woman needed permission from her husband before she could make a Will. On Sunday morning Carol told us quite a lot about early divorces in Australia. The first Australian State to allow a divorce was Tasmania cl856/57 and this was only if one of the parties had lived there for at least three years. N.S.W. was the last state to get divorce and that was cl873/74 but it was another 20 years after this before divorces actually started happening. After talking on Divorce it was question time where Carol answered all the questions that were asked of her. Some of our members did not ask any questions, but said that they found out what they wanted to know by listening to the questions of other members. The questions were many and varied and I feel that Carol did a terrific job Ibis Lin ks

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answering them all in a very professional manner. I myself learnt a tremendous amount from this weekend as I was able to ask many questions and was given a number of new leads to follow up which was really terrific' I feel that those of you who could not get there missed a really great weekend and I suggest that when Carol next visits us you make a point of being there as I can assure you that it will be well worth the effort!

0. Cano [iton cutting ou 5th Bthday Cake On Saturday evening we celebrated our fifth birthday with a dinner at the Ex-Servicemen's Club and those of us who attended had a very enjoyable evening. Our guests of honour were Dr. Carol Liston and Cr. Arthur Prine who represented our patron Cr. John Dal Broi who was not able to be present. Carol cut our birthday cake for us and this was made and beautifully decorated by our member Mrs. Jenny Naismith from Goolgowi. Jenny also made a second cake which we raffled and this was won by our member Mrs. Joan McKern. By Ann Stevens.

ARE YOU RESEARCHING JOHN TEBUTT? If you are researching John TEBUTT the Astronomer, there are two very good articles about him in the April, 1986 issue of AUSTRALIAN COIN REVIEW. (le'A the man on the $100 note.) Ibis Links

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EASTER AT FINLAY'S BEACH- 1918 By Stan Cummings. It has all been arranged (by our parents) to spend the Easter holidays at the river. The Hawkins, Ebert, Cummings and Lascock families' transport is to be by horsedrawn lorry, sulkys and bikes. Mr. Ebert is to take the camping gear and most of the younger boys and girls will go on his lorry. (Remember, a sulky can only take three people') The older boys, 10 to 12 years, are going to ride their bikes. The location of the camp is Finlay's Beach. Our parents had been down there before, fishing. The homestead is about six miles down river from the turn off on the Wilbriggie Road and in all 24 miles from Bag Town. At 8 a.m. Good Friday morning, Fred, Ern and myself left Bag Town and a mile further on we picked up Fred Manser who lived at Hanwood. We had our schoolbags filled with food, water, bathers and fishing lines were strapped to the bar on the bikes. We had four stops, Main Channel Bridge; Mirool Creek; Wilbriqqie for tank water at the railway station and the last one at the turn off with six miles to go. We were met by Mr. Finlay and his two boys when we arrived at around 12.30 tellinq him the others should be down around 3. p.m. He showed us the wool shed where we kids were to sleep and the place in the river where we could get mussels for bait.

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There is a lovely beach there some 200 yards long and the river is fairly low and clear. The bait site is just on the eastern end of the beach and after a good swim we gathered about a sugar bag of mussels. A fire place was built and a lot of dry wood gathered. Around 3.30 p.m. the three sulkys arrived and twenty minutes later Mr. Ebert arrived with the lorry. All was then action! The kids to the river and our parents setting up tents, beds etc. They told us that all the children were to sleep in the wool shed, except for the very young. Mr. Finlay had strung a tarpaulin across the shed to divide it into two sections (his and hers). The fishing was good in the evening and we caught enough Bream and Murray Cod for a very good evening tea by the light of the fire. With the help of Mr. Finlay's boat we explored up and down the river during our stay and Mr. Hawkins conducted singing around the fire at evenings to which the Finlays attended. We packed up early Easter Monday morning and set off for home. This camp was the forerunner of many happy times over the years spent at the river on Finlay's Beach.

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CAN YOU HELP?

This photograph, which belongs to Pioneer Park Museum, is of the Staff at the Griffith Producers Co-operative Co. Limited, and was taken about 1920. I would like to put names to all the faces and hope that some of our readers will be able to help me do this. I believe that the man with the hat (3rd from left) is Sid Vagg. Can anyone confirm this and tell me any of the others? Ann Stevens. %

WERE YOUR ANCESTORS SERVANTS? One of our members has lent me her family's copy of Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management - New Edition which we believe was published in 1869. This book contains everything that a housewife would have needed to know including Recipes; How to keep accounts; How to send an invitation; Hints on holding parties; Prices and seasons for buying meat, fish, poultry, game, vegetables, fruit etc.; Arrangement & economy of the Kitchen; Introduction to Cookery and preservation of foods; Menus for large parties or weddings, and for all seasons; and duties of the different servants. Some of these are extremely interesting and I plan to publish different ones from time to time. I hope you get as much enjoyment from reading these as I have! Ibis Links

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Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management.

CJ--L\PTER II. THE HOUSEKEEPER. 46, As Second in Command in the House, except in large estaLlish• ments, where there is a house-steward, the housekeeper must consider herself as the immediate representative of her mistress, and bring to the management of the household all those qualities of honesty, industry, and \'igilar:ce in the same degree as if she were at the head of her own family. Constantly on the watch to detect any wrongdoing on the part of any of the domestics, she will overlook all that goes on in the house, and will see that every department is thoroughly attended to, and that the servants are comfortable, at the same tihe that their various duties are properly performed. ' Cleanliness, punctuality, order anrl method are essentials in the character of a good hosekeeper. Witnout tne first, no household caa be said to be well-mana~en The second is equally all-important; for those who are under the housekeper will take their " cue " from her; en,1 in the same proportion a, punctuality governs her movements, so will it theirs Order, again, is indispensable; for by it we wish to be understood that "there sh@gld be a place for everything, and everything in its place." • •

47, Accounts.A necessary qualification for a housekeeper is that sh" should thoroughly understand accounts. She will have to write in her books an accurate registry of all sums paid for any and every purpose, all the current expenses of the house, tradesmen's bills, wages, and other extraneous matter. As we have mentioned under the head of Tne Mistress (see 13), a housekeeper's accounts should be periodically balanced and examined by the head of the house. Nothing tends more to the satisfaction of both employer and employed than this arrangement, " Short reckonings make long friends," stands good in this case, as in others. The following table of expenses. income, or wages shows what any sum, from {1 to {10o per annum, is per quarter, calendar month, week, or day :-·- ·~ --P~r

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ft will be fond an excellent plan to take an account of every article which comes into the house connected with housekeeping, and is not paia for at the time. The book containing these entries can then be compared with the bills snt in by he various tradesmen, so that any disrepaucy can be inquired mto and set right. An ineligent husekepr will, by this means, too, be better able to judge of the average consumption of ah atucle by the household; and it that quantity be, at any time, exceeded, tbe cause way be discovered and rer:tilicd, ii it proceed from waste or carelessness,

48. Cooki11y.-Although in the department of the cook, the housekeeper does not generally much interfere, yet it is necessary that she should possess a good knowledge of cooking, as, in many instances, it may be requisite for her to take the superintendence of the kitchen. As a rule, it may be stated, that the housekeeper, in those establishments where there is no house-steward or mancook, undertakes the preparation of the confectionery, attends to the preserving and pickling of fruits and \"egetables, and, in a general way, to the more difficult branches of the art of cookery. Much of these arrangements will depend, however, on the qualifications of the cook; for lnst,mc:e, if she bo an able artiste, there will be no. necessi,y for the housekeeper to interfere, except in the already noticed articles of confectionery, dc. On the contrary, if the cook be not so clever an adept in her art, then it will be requisite for the housekeeper 1o give more of her attention to the business oF· the kitchen than in the former case. 11 w,11 be one of the duties of the housekeeper to attend to the marketing, in the absence of either a house-steward or man-cook.

49. Instruction n Cookery.Happily it is now the fashion for all young people to learn something uf the art of cooking, and we hold it an excellent thing for them, no matter to what class they belong, for at some time of their life it is almost sure to be of use. Many young officers' wives who have gone abroad would gladly testify to the fact that their knowledge in this matter has been of real value m many places where cooks, if obtainable at all, were anything but good cns, whom they could not have taught without having had practical instruction themselves. A great many, too, who do not actually have to cook anything, are glad that they have the power of holding their own with their cooks, who are sometimes inclined to wish to have too much their own way, feeling that they can set them right if wrong, while a mistress who knows nothing of cooking is powerless. Many more reasons could be given why girls should learn. But to return to the housekeeper: it is her duty very often to give this instruction to the daughters of the house, or sometimes to go· with them to the cook for lessons. Young girls, as a rule, are very ready and willing to learn anything out of the usual course of study, and for them to leave their books or music to go down into the kitchen and make a tart or a pudding is more pleasure than work to many. But the housekeeper, if this branch of their education is committed to her charge, should see that they do not spend all their time in making pretty dishes, but employ a good part of it in really practical and useful work. 60. The Dail11 duties of a ITousekeepe1' are regulated, in a great measure, by the extent of the establishment she superintends. She should, however, rise early, and see that all the domestics are duly performing their work, and that everything is progressing satisfactorily for the preparation of the breakfast for the household and family. After breakfast, which, in large establishments, she will take in the "housekeeper's-room,'' with the lady's-maid, butler, and valet, and where they will be waited on by the still-room maid, she will, on various days set apart for each purpose, carefully examine the household linen, with a view to its being repaired, or to a further quantity being put in hand to be made; she will also see that the furniture throughout the house is well rubbed and polished; and will, besides, attend to nil the necessary details of marketing and ordering goods from the tradesmen.

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/3. Beeton's Book o/ llouseho d 'lanaqement.

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CHAPTER LXVII. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON DOMESTIC SERVANTS. 3217. The Custom of ' Society " is to abuse its servants: a fa¢on de pu,·/cr such as leads their lords and masters to talk of the weather, and, when ruefully inclined. of the crops, leads matronly ladies, and ladies just entering on their probation in that honoured and honourable state, to talk of servants, and, as we are tolcl, wax eloquent over the greatest plague in life while taking a quiet cup of tea. Young men at their clubs, also, we are told, like to abuse their " fellows," perhaps not without a certain pride and pleasure at the opportunity of intimating that they enjoy such appendages to their state. It is a conviction of" Society" that the race of good ·servants has died out, at least in England, although they do order these things better in France; that there is neither honesty, conscientiousnc~s, nor the careful and industrious habits which distinguished the servants of our grandmothers and _great-grandmothers; that domestics no longer know their place; that the introduction of cheap silks and cottons, and, still more recently, those ambiguous•• materials" and tweeds, have removcci the Janel marks between the mistress and her maid, between the master and his man. 3218. Choicc of Servants.-When thc distinction really dcpcnds or: things so insizmficant as dress, when the lady of fashion chooses her footman without any other consideration than his height, shape, and torn«re f calf, it is not surprising that she should find a domestic who has no attachment for the family, who con:;idf-n; the figure he cuts behind her carriage; and the late hours he is compelled to kcep, a full compensation for the wages he exacts, for the food be \vastcs, and for the perqui::;itcs he can by his hands on. Nor should the fast young man, who chooses his groom for his knowingness in the ways of the turf and in the tricks of low horse-dealers, be surprised if he is sometimes the victim

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Pl3. Beeton' Book o/ Hou4ehod tanagement.

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General Observations on Domestic Ser!s.

of these learned ways. nut these are the exceptional cases, which prove the existence of a better state of things. The great masses of society among us are not thus deserted: there are few families of respectability, from the shopkeeper in the next street to the nobleman whose mansion dignifies the next square, which do not contain among their dependents attached and useful servants; and where these are absent altogether, there are good reasons for it.

3219. Masters and Mistresses.It has been said that good masters and mistresses make good servants, and this to a great extent is true. There are certainly some men and women in the wide field of servitude whom it would be impossible to train into good servants, but the conduct of both master and mistress is seldom without its effect upon these dependents. They are not mere machines, and no one has a right to consider them in that light. The sensible master and the kind mistress know, that if servants depend on them for their means of living, in their turn they are dependent on their servants for very many of the comforts of life; and that, using a proper amount of care in choosing servants, treating them like reasonable beings, and making slight excuses for the shortcomings of human nature, they will, save in some exceptional cases, be tolerably well served. and, in most instances, surround themselves with attached domestics. This remark, which is applicable to all domestics, is especially so to menservants. Families accustomed to such attendants have always about them humble dependents, whose children have no other prospect than domestic service to look forward to; to them it presents no degradation, but the reverse, to be so employed; they are initiated step by step into the mysteries of the household, with the prospect of rising in the service, if it is a house admitting of promotion, to the respectable position of butler or house-st eward. In families of humbler pretensions, where they must look for promotion elsewhere, they know that can only be attained by acquiring the goodwill of their employers. Can there be any stronger security for their good concl11ct-any doubt that, in the mass of domestic servants, good conduct is the rule, the reverse the exception? 3220. Homen Servants are specially likely to be influenced by their mistress's treatment of them, and yet we venture to assert that good mistresses are rarer than good masters, so many of the former lacking consideration for their servants. In many cases they do not give them the help which it is their duty to afforcl. A timely hint or even a few words of quiet reproof may be lacking when needed, and still more so the kind words and the deserved praise for work well and carefully done. It is a fact that we must take some tro11/Jle with 011r servants. The wheels of domestic machinery will not run well withont constant care. There is no necessity for a mistress to be continually fussing round and superintending her servants' work, but she must first make sure that they do it thoroughly and well. Also she must take time and pains to show her domestics liotJ she likes the work done. A strict mistress is not necessarily a harsh ore, and for the saker of others as well as herself she should insist upon the daily duties of each servant being faithfully and punctually performed. Every mistress should know for herself how long it takes for each household task, and it is then easy to see whether or no time has been wasted It wonld be a good plan for hoth mistresses and servants to reckon, up the work to be done on each day (allowing a little margin for interruptions and incidental tasks) and put it against the time at their disposal for the performance of the same, and it wonld be at once seen whether they might consider that there was too much or too little work to be done durins the day. Should the result prove that there was a deficiency of time for the work to be done

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/'ls. Beeton's Book o/ louehod 'anagement.

Number of Servants.

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thoroughly and well, a wise mistress will make some different arrangement by which the labour may be lightened. Work hurried is pretty nearly sure to be work ill done; and it is a fact that cannot be too firmly in,pressed npon all. that time must be proportionate to labor, and that a fair amount of rest should be regular and certain. In large households with a full staff of servants it is comparatively easy to have order, regularity and comfort; but where there are but few, or it may be only one woman servant, then the mistress has much to think of and to do. We have known some people who, keeping only a general servant, yet expect her to cook like a cook, do housework like a housemaid, and dress and wait at table like a parlour-maid. This rara avis does exist, but where we see one we may feel pretty sure that she is helped considerably. There are not only so many ways in which we may assist our servants, there are twice as many in which we can save them labour, and in which we can show them how to save themselves. They for their own part having chosen their own way of earning their liveliiwod should be only too ready and willing to learn to rise in an honourable :ailing such as service is. and where their comfort and welfare is made the care of their mistress, it should surely be their pleasure as well as their duty to serve her and do her will to the best of their ability. 3221. The number of' men-servants in a family varies according to the wealth and position of the master, from the owner of the ducal mansion, with a retinue of attendants, at the head of which is the chamberlain and housesteward, to the occupier of the humbler house, where a single footman, or even the odd man-of.all-work, is the only male retainer. The majority of gentlemen's establishments probablv comprise a servant out of livery, or butler, a footman and coachman, or coachman and groom, where the horses exceed two or three. To a certain extent the number of men-servants kept is regulated by the number of women servants. this statement, of course, not applying to such out-door servants as coachman, groom, or gardener. Occasionally a parlour-maid is kept instead of a second footman, or a kitchen or scullery-maid does the work in the way of boot-cleaning, etc , that would fall to a third footman or page. A man cook is now more rarely to be found in private 'service than formerly, women having found it expedient to bring their knowledge of the culinarv art more to the level of the chef; while in many cases those who have a talent for cooking have risen superior to him both in the way they flavour and serve the various dishes that call for skill and taste.

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Librarian's Report. New Books in the Library. Can 2.1 Tracing Your Ancestor in Canada from Public Archives Ottawa. Purchased from Gould Books, PO Box 126, Gumeracha SA 5233, $2, donated by G Gillespie. A

4.8

The Daniel and Mary Meehan Story, donated.

A 15.28 Specialist Indexes in Australia. A Genealogists guide by Judy Webster 77 Challfont St, Salisbury Q 4107, cost $5. A 9.24 Strays Collection Australia 1986 compiled by RV Hopkinson, purch. Gould Books, $4. ACT 17.145/6 Canberra and District Historical Society Newsletter and Journals donated by Hilary Dalton. A

9.25 Genealogical Research Directory 1986 Johnson and Sainty $19.95

New Microfiche Receivals. IGI 1984 series. English counties: Channel Islands, Misc At Sea,Leicester, Buckingham, Norfolk, Hampshire and Isle of Man. Scotland:

Stirling, Dunbarton, Argyll, Perth, Ross and Cromarty, Angus

Wales, Ireland, Canada:

Newfoundland

Index to NSW Convict Indents 1788 - 1842. purchased from Genealogical Soc. of Victortia, Room 1, 1st Floor, 98 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne., consists of 7 'fiche costing $32.

I have just received the latest two volumes of The Pioneer Register, volumes XV and Spouse Supplement to Vols XI - XV by Dr CJ Smee and Mrs JS Provis. These Pioneer Registers contain brief details of convicts and early settlers to NSW and their spouses and children. See me for a personal loan. Mr Wally Quinlivan has been very, very busy trying to convert a microfiche reader into a microfilm reader. He also has indexed each Immigration film - 2134 to 2144 into the order of each ship appearing on the reel .. He also has listed the contents of the new Convict Indents microfiche and created a new contents of the Victorian Early Church Registers and revised the Victorian births, deaths and marriages index to the microfiche. Thank you Wally. You have done a mighty job and these Aids will be found in the 'fiche room 'Tub.' Also Thank you to Alf Enness for his locksmithing. Guide to 198l4 International Genealogical Index This a new orange covered manilla folder in the 'fiche room 'Tub' and you will find information and answers to your IGI questions. Ibis Links

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Increased costs of Civil Registration Certificates. Queensland Certificates now cost $12.50 and Tasmania now cost $12.00. New Zealand Certificates cost $NZ 7.40. Probate fees Victoria Fees for Probate now cost $1l4 and photocopies of will and associated documents cost $2.00. Biographical Index of South Australians 1836 - 1885.. Part II. This is to be a two volume work to be launched in 1988. They are taking additional entries for this period and will have a supplement for corrections to Part I which is the four volume work launched early this year .. Have you submitted your entries? Entry forms are in the green Librarians folder on the traymobile in the 'fiche room. Please send new entries, corrections, additions and ammendments by 31 October 1986 to: Biographical Index of South Australians 1836 - 1885, Part II, GPO Box 592, ADELAIDE SA 5001. Journal Jottings Descent

December 1985

p 172 Book "The Riverina 1861-91" by GL Buxton Study(Melbourne University Press, 1967) p 173

An Australian Regional

Ireland - Indexing projects, notes on each County.

p 178 History of Penrith region, informalon needed, documents, photos,write City Librarian, Penrith City Council, PO Box 329, Penrith 2750. p 181 Book "The Governesses" -Letters from the colonies 1862-1882 by Patricia Clarke. 1985 p 195 Index to Alias Surnames being compiled by Mr Ron Phelps, Lyndley Croft, Bridge Road, Cranleigh, Surrey UK GU6 7HH. He would be grateful for alias surnames, with year and source record. Progenitor September 1985 Preservation of Genealogical Source Material

p 63-8.

p 8l4 Book Genealogical Gazeteer of England, $l42, Genealogical Publishing Co, Parish Registers 1831. Generation,

September 198

p 3-10 Irish Records - article, Land, Civil and Church divisions p 12 Maritime Research - $5 to $10, Vaughan Evans, Hon. Editor of Newsletter and convenor of NSW British Australia Association of Maritime History, 85 Fullers Road, Chatswood 2067 p 13 Research in Scotland. Mrs Drake,£10 deposit and £5 per hour. p 23 List of names mentioned in Diary of 1867 of Thomas George Wilson, farmer, "Clifton" Port Macquarie p 27 Some NSW pre 1857 Baptisms have an odd listing in 191l4 or earlier. • It is worth a check through. Ibis Links

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Insearch, Gwyder FHS p 6

Dec 1985

Duties of a Matron on board ship in 1857.

Tasmanian Ancestry Dec 1985 p 180 National Pedigree Index Index operated by Society of Genealogists, London. contains details of Pedigrees, either researched or being rersearched, which show 3 or 4 generations of the male line resident in the UK. You can contributute by writing to National Pedigree Index C/- Society of Genealogists, 1l4 Charterhouse Buildings EC1M 78A London UK who will supply index slips with instructions. Searches may also be made. You should give details of surname and parish/County request, and send 2 IRC and £1 for each surname/ county request. Fee refunded if search proves negative. Descent

September 1985

P 114 Letter by Noel Leyton re adopted children - "whether to mark on charts"? P 123-8

How to hire a professional Genealogist.

p 129

Rex Toomey's Ezitree program for Commodore 64.

p 131

Hampshire male marriage index pre 1837

p 132

How to preserve family photographs.

p 135 Book review. "An Italian Heritage" by Gina Twigg and Yvonne McBurney Rossi and Villa families had stores in Hillston and Ivanhoe, NSW. Book on sale at Angus and Robertson and also at the Griffith town library. Great. P 149 New adoption Laws in Australia. for original Certificates. South Australian Genealogist

Since 1928 adopted persons can apply

January 1986

p 5-18

Notes on Germanic Research, Polish

Descent

September 1985

p 1l49 Polish research - Mr George Staroscelce, 230 Elizabeth st, Sydney is willing to translate Polish letters and help with enquiries about records behind the Iron Curtain. Send SAE. Newcastle Family History Society

December 1985, No 28

p 6 Don Barkers Index - Biographical articles from Newcastle Morning Herald 1900-20. Write 12 Myall st, Wlaratah NSW 2298. Tree of Life

Wyong

p12 "Hydraspes" John Slade.

December 1985

13 August 1852

Account of voyage to Australia by

Lynette Brown, Hon Librarian, 18 Couch Road Griffith

telephone 62 4858

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Library Roster The Society is very grateful to the members who serve on Library Duty, but we would like to see more people offering to help here. Knowing what is in the Library will help you with your own research too. Please contact me on 62 4858 up to 10 pm to make an appointment to learn the workings of the Library. Thank you. Ibis Links I have nearly finished putting our Ibis Links magazine into yearly volumes. I do suggest to new members to take these out and read them as they contain quite a wealth of information which is still pertinent even though it was written three years ago. Items for sale. We have a number of charts, books and items for sale in our Library. A list is on the 'fiche room door as well as other information. IGI work sheet, family name charts, and pedigree charts sell for 10 cents each. Family cards from the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra are 6 cents each. One can fill in these cards and send to Canberra for their personal names index with the hope that someone visiting the Canberra Society will see your card and be researching the same family name. We have three publications of our own. The Cumulative Index to Descent is very useful if you have access to fourteen years of the Descent journal of the Society of Australian Genealogists. The Hillston and district Cemetery book and the Leeton and Whitton Cemetery books can be posted to customers on request. A very useful book for beginners is Compiling Your Family History by Nancy Gray priced at $5.00. It is simply written, concise and easy to use and gives many leads for researching family history. Personal name bars with Society Logo can be ordered from our treasurer, Margaret Hare for $6.50 each. We wear them at Society functions. We have book marks made from clear plastic with Society Logo and a magnifying section in the centre. $2.50 each. Back copies of Ibis Links are for sale. Nos 1 to 4 are $1.00 each, Nos 5 to 9 are $2.00 each and No 10 onwards are $3.00 each. We are selling the finding aid to the microfiche of Victorian births, deaths and marriages at $1.50. Available soon. It is handy to have one of these at home so that the 'fiche numbers can be listed at home prior to viewing at the library, thus saving time at the library. We have a second copy of Register of Church Archives, second edn, by Leo Ansell, 1985. Price $13.95 Please look on the back page of this magazine for the complete listing of Items for Sale. Immigration Deposits Journals.

1853-1900

NSW

This indexing project should be completed by December 1986. They record moneys deposited in the Colony by persons wishing to sponsor the immigration of a nominated person or group of persons, frequently members of their own family or persons they wish to employ. Send $2 and SAE to Pastkeys, Po Box 116, ROCKDALE NSW 2216 for each name enquiry.

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OLD H[N RY" - f1Y TAVOU.R.l 7[ ANC[S70R. By f1n/2, cdna cnne/2/2,

hleny lhes, mu @neat Sandathen, i» o /an, mu favouriie ance/2ion, panily lecau/2e I have a de/2cnipiion ot him. I can /2ee ihe likene/2/2 anound me io-day, among hi decendant. I nememlen, when young, one ot "Old Henny'/2• /20n/2, A€0ed John who wa/2 known a/2 A.J. io me and he could have teen hi/2 taihen a oven again. He had a eange pointed no/2e, lig ean/2, /2honi thick neck, noad h ouden and he walked wiih hi/2 ioe/2 pointed ouiwand. lhe tamily /2aying wa/2 "luili like ihe Well/2e/211 a/2 ihe lig ean/2 /2eem io have gone ihnough! I knew nothing ot my moihen'/2 lackgnound when I /2ianied doing geneaogy except hen panents name; lames 'c@auchie and Haiett lees. Hanett' Bth Cet/icate con/med that he a lonn ai Bung Bong, Avoca, Vicionia on 13th Oct., 1859, Thee wene five daughter e/one he (iwo decea/2ed), and /om this in/onmation I was ae to punchae hen parents' f1anniage Ceniiticaie in Adelaide, South Au/2inalia. lhey wene mannied on 22nd June, 1849, in lniniiy Chunch which wa/2 ihe U.niied Chunch ot england and lneland; ly Jame/2 Tanneee f1.A. lhe 9noom, Henny Well/2, wa/2 aged 33 and hi/2 pnote/2/2ion wa/2 a laiion. 7he Bnide, Sanah Biackmone, wa/2 aged 49 and they each /2igned the ceniiticaie wiih a cno/2/2, I nea/2oned ihai mayle they had mei on loand /2hip on .ihe way to Rustnaia, o I asked /on a each in the South Aust. /2hipping indexe/2 ai Adelaide Anchive/2 and came up with an eniny ton Sanah Biackmone, /2ingle, who annived aloand the "f1any Ann" on 3d pi, 184 9, lui ihene wa/2 no nee ond 0/ Henny. I inied Vicionia with no ne/2uli, /20 I gave ii away ton /2 ome i ime. A3 I wa/2 a memlen ot "A.l.y.S.11 in Oakley, Vicionia, I 0ked the neeanch o//icon i/ ihey could tind anything on Henny. In due coun/2e along came iwo Will/2; one ton Henny and one ton Sanah Ann, and o/ coune ihe/2e led me io ihein Death Ceniiticaie/2, "Old Henny" died on 1/2i Ocioien, 1891 and his Death Centi/icate won gy showed hi age as 86. Hl5 /athen wa Zohn and his Tade wa a Taio. His Binthpace wa/2 London and hi/2 moihen'/2 name wa/2 unknown. 7he Will, I thought was unfain as it e/t hi pen»ona e//ects and Rea state /insty to hi wife with the understanding that she would pnovide a home and keep ton ihein /20n Henleni who wa/2 l €ind: then i o hi on/2 Henny William, 7h oma/2 Tnanc i/2, A etned John and thein iue and ao hi4 on William. On ihe oihen hand Sanah Ann died on 2nd Apnil, 1897 aged 66 yean/2 and 48 week/2. Hen Will wa/2 much ihe /2ame except ton iwo ihing/2; he incuded ihein daughien/2, clizaleih Ann Henny, Anna Coaie/2 and llaiett Pc@auchie. A/te the death o/ le&et, the Real c/2iaie wa/2 io le /2old and divided among/2i lho/2e named. Henny and Sanah ane loih lunied al Walchum, Viclonia ~n an unma~ked gnave. Henny'/2 Death Cenliticale claimed that he 6pent 10 yean in South Austnaia and 0 yean in Victoria, lul lhi/2 /2eemed odd lo me. I wa/2 not alle lo till in the gap Ibis Links

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Re./_ Me 184- 9 /2 o I tunned to Ro&un, a /inst c ou/2 in in Leet on to /2ee i/. -1he could help. She didn't know much mone than I did ut he mothe, /lay zaeth Downie (ee /lcgauchie) had alway/2 Relieved that thene wa a convict in the /amity. lhi-1 could le the eak I needed! A end advised me to wnite to Keith Hoden in Pleoune a/2 he had an index to Convict'-1 Regi-1te11,-1. I did /20 and -1£ipped in $5 /o hi toue, asking him i£ he woud check /o heny &ell-6. &ithin 10 day/2 a Convict Indent annived /om him tating that the /amify legend wa/2 t11,ue. Both Rolyn and I made quite a 11,ackett ove11, it! lhe in/011,mation /2aid that he wa-1 tied at ddeex Gao on 16h Octoen, 1834, /o teaing clothe-1 and wa/2 /2entenced /011, -1even yea11,/2 p[u-1 14- day/2 /011, /_011,me11, conviction-1. He could 11,ead and wnite and wa/2 aged 17 yea11,/2. He wa-1 live /eet 3/4- o/ an inch tall, had fight £..11,own ha in and noon eue. he had a nuddy and /necked compexion with a /2mafl -1ca11, ove11, hi-1 e/t eye&now and a can on the iack o/ hi-1 11,ight hand. Hi-1 native place wa/2 London and he wa/2 an [11,11,and Boy. lle annived in Sudneu /om ng€and on the 17th ;Janua11,y, 1836 on the ";John Ba11,/1..y" with it-1 ~a-1te/1.., ;John Ro3on. &hat "{j),fd Hen/1..y" did £..etween 184- 2 and hi mann iage in 184-9 i-1 only a gue-1-1. I /1..ecentfy /1..eceived a fette/1.. in /1..epfy lo my enqui11,y aC..out inte/1../2tate -1hir,ping at the South Au-1t. nay and one entry inteneted me gneaty. It was /om the Hodge Index and wa/2 ext/1..acted 00m South Au-0t/1..a£ian New/2pape11,/2 1837-55. hlenny lles annied /om /le €ounne and Pot€and on 8th Septem&e, 1847, on the "Ste". Thee wee othen entnie with the /2ame name £..ut they wene not my /effow. Rn othen lenny lle wa in South Austnaia anound the ame lime which con/u-1ed me ~O/l a while, untie I pnoed that he wa-1n't 11,efated. lhe name a ve/1..y common one and you only have to look at the l.y.l. /o/1.. London to /2ee thi-1! Hi-1 /.athe/1..'/2 name ;John wa/2 the /2ame and thene ane John lee eve11,ywhe11,e. A /1..e/2ea/1..che11, in London who i-1 af-10 looking /011, the Welf-1 /amity i-1 doing 11,e-1ea/1..ch /011, me and ha/2 /ound a couple o/_ po-1-1i£..£e-1 and one inte/1..e-0ting ent11,y in the London iectonies. She wa/2 looking /o/1.. Hen11,y'-1 /athe/1.., ;John, in_ the 1827 Pig ot '/2 D i/1..ect 0/1..y t 011, London and -1aw ";John We£ £-1, Tai€o, 78, New Bond St/1..eet". She i-1 now checking the London Cen/2u/2 I 0/1.. me. Hen/1..y /2eemed to £..e -1ucce-1-1/uf in Victo/1..ia. I have lh11,ee £and titfe-1 pu/1..cha-1ed £..y Hen/1..y. One i-1 at Pe11,cyda£e whe/1..e he lought 31 pe/1..che/2 /011, the /2um o/ one pound efeven hi Uin g/2 on 26th N ovemle/1.., 187 2. lhe /2ec ond i at Bung Bong hene he £..ought 4-0 ac/1..e/2 2 /1..0od-1 and 21 pe11,che-1 /011, 4-1 pound-1 on 21-1t N ovemie11,, 187 3. 7he thi/1..d i-1 at yfenmona whe/1..e he ioughl 100 ac/1..e/2 and 9 penche /or 101 pound/2 in 1881. I met an old Aunt o/ mine who five/2 at Da11,eton, N.S.W. She knew that Hen11,y wa/2 a convict and told me that he could not make a living in Adelaide a/2 a 7ai£o/l /20 he moved to Avoca and the yofd Tiefd-1 c1852. When time wene ean he would make the /_amify cfothe-1. She af-10 /2poke o/ my y11,andmothe11, Ha11,/1..iett Ibis Links

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who had ihnee loy/2 to hen /2econd hu/2land, Chanlie (;Jelley, 7he th ind chi £d, who only lived whom /2he mannied in 1899. toun monih/2 wa/2 18 ll/2. at linih and when placed in hi I al/20 nememlen my moihen /2peaklath cou d sit up unaided. t.n g ot th! taniett' fist hus&and, mu @nandfathen, lame Ccyauchie, died in 1897 in Kalgoonlie, (;)e/2ienn Au/2i~alia. He had teen wonking on the gold tield/2 and /2eni money to hi/2 tamily when he could. Chanlie (;Jelley wa/2 managing the /am at Sea Lake, Vic. laiett. It seems that the /arm wa hen and wa pno&ay one o1 '0d Fenny''.

Knowing that the Anchive/2 ot N.S.(;). w ou d an wen a q ue/2i ion , I took a punt on Henny '/2 "Cent it icaie ot 1need om" and /2eni the nece/2/2any deiail/2 and $5 hoping that they might hand€e this. I have just neceied a cent/cate o/ t~eedom ly po/2i plu/2 $3. Ii i/2 /2imilan to the Convict Indent, tut gives hi yean o/ linih and date ot hi/2 tneedom a/2 the 21/2i Apnil, 1842. He had one exina /2can on hi/2 no/2e and had g~own an exi~a tive inche/2 (12½ cm.) Ii a copy ot the o~iginal eniny, /20 I think that I have taned well with my little punt! I have a tu££ copy ot an Inque/2i which wa/2 held at Bung Bong on the death ot a John O'Bnien on the 26th fla~ch, 1865. The Coone einq T.fl. laidman. 'Old Hen~y' wa/2 one ot the twelve Junon/2. He even /2igned ii and hi/2 /2ea£ wa/2 aong ide. The ignatune is nathen cawed, lui when he /2igned hi/2 (;Jill ii wa/2 much impnoved. flEA7 ON 7HE BONES Exinaci/2

t~ om the "Avoca fla i £".

"14th July, 1866 Navanne Race/2. 7he attendance at the coun/2e on 7hu~/2day wa/2 a veny tain one, and the weaihe~ wa/2 all that could le de/2i~ed. In the eanly pant ot the day vey few visitors had annied, ut a/2 the day advanced the numer incneaed. Owing to the pence o/ a great many ladie/2 the coune had a veny gay appeanance. land/2lonough, floonamlle, Ba~kly, Redlank and oihen neighlouning centres wee we nepeented. Pl. ll. l)es 'Dandy' won the tin/2i event." "Avoca flail"

Tniday Evening, Augu/2i 6th, 1875.

"Quite a melancholy teeling wa/2 expenienced in Avoca on (;)edne/2day when, y the annival ot fl~. Henny (;)ell/2, ot Bung Bong, 00m the Palme~, the new/2 wa/2 lnoughi ot the death ot two young men long 11.e/2ideni and well known in this dwtact." "mt. lames Bane and Pl. Zohn Tennea, the /omen eing on o2 /l., Bane o/ lumen two Creek, and nother ot fle/2/2n/2. Ba~ne/2, tanme~ and minen/2, and who/2e name wa/2 given the title to a company to wonk one ot the Pencydale nee/. out thee months ago /l. lames Bane e/t Roca Ibis Links

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to tnay hi /otune at the Pa€men god/eds. ti ast l.e.:/:.:/:..e./1.. wa/2 dated /om that place aRout /2ix w.e..e.k/2 ago when h.e. wa/2 .e.ngag.e.d in p/1..0/2p.e.cting. He app.e.a/1../2 to have l.e.tt :/:.h.e.11,.e. -!>ho/1..tly att.e./1..wa/1..d/2, to/I.. h.e. had /1...e.ach.e.d th.e. lau/1..a on :/:.h.e. 7th July, on hi way to Cooktown .en 11,ou:/:.e to/I.. Victo/1..ia. On :/:.h.e. 8th July hi/2 mat.e. John 7/1...e.nn.e.a wa/2 taken ill, and :/:.h.e.i/1.. ten:/:. wa/2 the/1..eto/1...e. pitched n.e.a/1.. a /1..0ad/2id.e. /2to/1...e., :/:.h.e. owne/1.. ot which /2how.e.d th.e. unto/1..tunat.e. men ev.e./1..y kindne/2/2. Ba/1..n.e./2 t/1..i.e.d to .engage a pa/2/2ing conveyance to ca11,11,y hi/2 /2ick mat.e. to Cooktown, Rut without /2ucc.e./2/2 and /2ho11,:/:.ly a/_te/1.. he wa/2 him/2.e.lt /2.e.iz.e.d with the /2ame illn.e./2/2 and immediate y ost hi peech. H.e. th.en laid down Ry th.e. -!>id.e. o/_ hi/2 dying mat.e.. By a /2t/1..ang.e. coincidence, fl/1... W.e.ll/2, who /2upplie/2 th.e. into/1..mation, wa/2 pa/2/2ing th.e. /2to/1...e. on his way to Victoria when the ownen asked him to step in:/:.o the t.e.nt and a/2/2i/2t in giving two dying m.e.n a d/1..ink. He held John l/1...e.nn.e.a in a /2itting po/2tu/1..e, Rut he wa/2 too /a11, gone to take anything. Ba/1..n.e./2, howev.e./1.., took a little, and on laying him Rack in his ankets, l. lle Cooked inf_() h i/2 ta c.e. , /2ay in g, "Oh my y od , it' /2 young Ba/1..n.e./2 ! " lh.e. -!>ick man looked at him and tied to /2p.e.ak, &ut hi lip/2 only quive/1...e.d. 7/1...e.nn.e.a died imm.e.diat.e.ly, and Ba/1..n.e./2 .e.xpi11,.e.d a t.e.w hou/1../2 lat.e./1... Both di.e.d .e.a/2ily, and they we11,.e. Ru/1..i.e.d a/2 d.e.c.e.ntly a/2 po/2/2iRf...e. on the Rank/2 ot th.e. Launa, with unexpected /end around them. Pl. lUe€3 ought to the R.e./1...e.av.e.d tamily, with th.e. /2ad new, Pl. Bane's watch, two quand, 0me money, and ome o/ hi ha in; the /2to/1...e.k.e.epe/1.. having und.e./1..tak.e.n to e hi pack hone in Co okt own. fl/I... 9.e. 0/1.. g.e. {;) i l/2 on , lat.e. ot fl o onamR le, /2end/2 u/2 the "Cooktown Cou/1..i.e./1.." ot 17th July in which w.e. I- ind :/:.he toll owing pa/1..a g/1..a ph : " 7w o /2.e. pa/1..at.e. inq u i/1.. i.e./2 wene hed on llednesday ast, eative to the deaths o/ Jame/2 Ba11,n.e./2 and John 7/1...e.nn.e.a, who di.e.d at the Launa on :/:.he 8:/:.h and 9th ot July la/2i. Both w.e./1...e. /2uppo/2ed to com.e. /om Roca, Vctoia. The .e.vid.e.nc.e. giv.e.n Ry Je/1...e.miah Holland and {;)if..f..iam Blackmo/1...e. w.e.ni io /2how that ih.e. men we11,.e. af..mo/2i /2pe.e.chf..e/2/2 when ih.e.y we/1...e. tound; 7/1...e.nn.e.a Re in g on f._y at l.e. i o /2ay ihai th.e.y had R.e..e.n lying /2 ick t 0/1.. /2ev.e.11,al day/2. 7h.e.y had /1..ation/2 wiih ih.e.m, and one p0/2/2.e./2/2.e.d a ch.e./2:/:.nui fla/1...e.. ! " Fom the ame papen: "t. heny lex, who ha just netunned /om the Palm.e.11,, giv.e./2 a v.e./1..y Rad account o/_ the Qu.e..e.n/2land digging/2 and giv.e./2 to hi fiend in thi neigh&ouh ood /2uch an accoun:/:. a/2 could op.e./1..at.e. a/2 a ch.eek on any Rut madmen going :lo /2uch a tennie cimate. It uee /o Victorian :lo :/:.11,y :/:.he .e.xp.e./1..im.e.ni. 7h.e. Chinamen /2wa/1..m in an atmo/2ph.e./1...e. of flala11,ia ihai app.e.a/1../2 noi to hunt them, and a/1...e. aRf.e. to und.e.ll./2eff._ ail. [u/1..op.e.an/2 ai Cooktown and oth.e.11, pf._ac.e./2, whee the pico o/ pnoviion ane, even in competition, fiahtuu high." "Avoca flail"

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Coned Bee/ and Tongue avau on hand. The est toacco at the o0est pico. Fist-ca ice at Cowet pice4." ( Gant3vaCe wa pat cf Percyvae.) I have a ady in the Roca anea making enquinie /or me and I am most gate/u a he ha! urpied me with a we?th o/ information. recent otten /om Lcndcn te me that my neeanchen ove thee cannot /ind "?td Henry' " [athen John on the Cenu at 78 Nee Pond Steet, o /on the time einq I think that I 3ha€€ €eave it nest /on a whie!

MEMBERS' QUERIES CRAWFORD:

Alexander and Mary (Nee McLARTY) and family arr. Sydney 15th Dec., 1838 on the "Portland" from Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland. Children: John (b.1819); Flora (b.1821 marr. William BRAYSHAW); Margaret (b.1823 marr. John BRODIE); Elizabeth (b.1826 marr. Joseph WOODFIELD:; Catherine (b.1828 marr. William PENNIST0NE); Mary (b.1831 rriarr. James CONCANNON and John McBEAN); Archibald (b.1833 marr. Isobella McNEILL); Janet (b .1838); Edward (b .1840 marr. Sarah FEENEY) and Alexander (b.1843). Any information appreciated by:- Mrs. R.T. Husking, "Green Hills", TULLIBIGEAL, N.S.., 2669. (Phone 069 72 9263).

MARTIN:

James, b. Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, arr. Sydney 1825 per "Lonach". (Convict). Worked for James Macarthur at Camden. Marr. Mary BOYLE, St. Mary's Cathedral 1834. Only known son James b. 1844 at Razorback (marr. Mary English 1859). Any information or descencants please contact:Mrs . D . G . Gi 11 e s pi e , 3 3 Gr e y S t. , GR I F FI TH , 2 6 8 0 .

PATTERSON:

Robert & Frances. Any one knowing anything of when arrived in Australia. Lived at Camden; Goulburn at "Cha tsbury" and Harefield via Wagga Wagga at "Geralgambeth". First child born in Australia 1833/34 (Mark). Please contact:Mrs. Leonie White, 111 Macarthur St., Griffith.

STEVENS:

Henry Benedict. b. Sydney, Co. Cumberland cl863. No Birth or Baptism record found. Father William (Matthew) Stevens; Mother poss. Marion WALTON. I believe he had a sister called Olga or Olive who was interested in Astrology. Any information welcome:- Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith.

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Griffith Shire President C:riffith Sh ire Councillor Jim Mc Gann, Hon. Life Members Miss Margaret Russell, A.L.A.A. and Mr. Allan Wakley. Honorary Auditor Mr. Roy Binks Honorary Solicitor Mr. Ian Geddes Trustees Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill, and Mrs. Edna Fnness Patron

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President's Report Editorial

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Diane Gillespie. This will be my last report as President of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society as my husband Gordon, has accepted a promotion and we will be moving shortly. It is with regret that we leave Griffith and the many friends we have made in the past six years. I am the first to acknowledge that I have learnt quite a lot since becoming associated with the Society and I can only hope that I have given as much to the Society and its members as I have received. Gordon and I were astounded recently at the generosity and kindness of fellow members when they held a farewell in our honour. We had no idea of the extent of members' feelings and we were moved by their generosity. The Byard Prints have assumed pride of place in our home. We were very pleased to host a visit by Nick Vine Hall in November (see article elsewhere in this magazine) and there were other visitors who accepted invitations to visit Griffith in 1987. We were pleased to accept a cheque at our Christmas Party from the President of the Griffith Shire Council, Councillor John Dal Broi, towards the printing of Volume Three of our Cemetery Records. This generous donation will allow our society to put into print the efforts of many members, but especially those of Wendy Polkinghorne and Ann Stevens. Also at this dinner we were pleased to return a loan to the Griffith Community Advancement Fund or $1,271 that we used to purchase the Shipping Reels from the NSW Archives Kit. Our cheque was accepted by Mr. Dino Zappacosta on behalf of the above fund and all our members can be proud of the fact that we worked so hard that we were able to return this loan within the terms of the agreement. May I urge all of you to follow the lead of the executive and continue to make the Griffith Society a progressive and vibrant one. This can only be achieved by YOUR assistance - One does not have to hold an executive position and do the work involved, but the society and its future depend on each one of you. Best wishes to all for Christmas and the New Year and may you all solve a few more family history problems in 1987. %

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EDITORIAL By Ann St.ev.en/2. lnothe event/u year ha pa8ed /o oun Society ut n.egn.etaily w.e an.e lo.6ing two ot oun lx.ecutive M.eml.en/2 .eanly in 1987. Oun Pne.6id.ent, Dian.e 9ilu.6pi.e will le moving to the Wind.6on anea a/2 hen Hu.6land ha-6 n.eceiv.ed a pnomotion to Willentonc.e, W.e wilt neay mi Diane. Sh.e wa/2 S.ecn.etany /o three uean e/one ecoming Pneident this yean. She was a8o ou /st "Id [inks" dito and eau qot ouz magazin.e "ott th.e gnound". Without h.en initiativ.e and counag.e I doutt it w.e would hav.e a magazin.e at al€! I ton one, did not teel contident that w.e could .6uppont a magazine at that tim.e, tut Dian.e wnote /2ome ot th.e anticl.e-6 ton the /in.6t edition and encounag.ed othen/2 to put p.en to papen. The it edit on wa/2 pnoduc.ed on th.e duplicaton and only titty copie-6 w.en.e pninted. lh.e-6.e hav.e now all i.een .6old, mainiy du.e to the antice on Bagtown C.em.et.eny. Tnom tho.6e .eanly leginning/2 w.e now pnint two hundn.ed copie-6, toun Lim.e/2 a yean, thnough Jim McCudd.en'-6 11LLltnapnint". LLntontunat.ely, w.e an.e ao oinq oun Minut.e S.ecnetany, Tea dine lames. 7hi wa Sena dine' /inst yean on the Executive and .6h.e c.entainly gave th.e Soci.ety hen whole heanted .6uppont until nec.ently, wh.en du.e to an accident, he had to devote hen time to hen /amiu. Sena€dine i moving to the Sydn.ey anea and we ane extnemey oy to oe he and wish hen ette time in the futune. Onc.e again, I app.eal to Pleme to contnilute an antic €.e to II I&io Linko" - th.e n.ext [d it on in Man ch , 1987. I am /2un.e that many o/ oun m.eml.en/2 have had /2om.e interesting and exciting /ind during the y.ean. How aiout .6haning youn .exp.eni.enc.e/2 with /.ellow meml.en/2? Oun v.eny ae Teasunen, ('laganet hare, ha hen /inst antice in thi-6 magazin.e. I am /2un.e nead.en/2 will tind it most inten.e.6ting. Thank you v.eny much Mangan.et. It i-6 .encounaging to .6ee /20 many n.ew M.emlen/2 joining oun Soci.ety. W.e have ce~tainly com.ea long way .6inc.e w.e .6tanted ott with .elev.en m.emlen/2 in 1981. Some o/ ou meml.en/2 have nec.eiv.ed l.ett.en/2 t.elling th.em al out 11 7H[ AMAZIN 9 BOO/{ 01 7H[ ( in.6ent y oun /2unname) IN ALLSliMLIA. lh.ey ane aked to pay amost $40 ton a took that contain-6 chapten/2 alout th.e onigin and meaning ot name/2 in g.en.ena l, h.ena ldny, and a pnact ica desciption o/ how to eeanch youn own amiy' qeneaogu, pu a it ot hou-6.ehold'.6 leaning youn panticulan /2unnam.e in Autnaia. lhey do /2ay how.even, that whi'l.e th.ey have not tnaced youn .6p.eci/ic tamily lin.eage, th.ey i.eli.ev.e that you will tind th.e look ot int.ene.6t. and mayl.e you will, tut mo.6t ot thi-6 in/omat ion i avaiae in "Comailinq /Joun Family Hi.6tony" By Nancy @nay, aaiae /om our Society ton $5.

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/1RS have uou contni&uted a Clemens' Queu o 'em&es' Interest to uoun magazine in 1986? 1/ not, a itte time pent writing out youn interests mau we ea /uit as oun magazine now exchanged a oven utnaia a we a a coupe o/ copies qoinq to the li.K. It you do not have a /2pecitic que~y, I would Le only too happy to pint a st o/ the name you ane neeanching with the paces and time you ancestor wane thone. /oun ist could e Ce/t at the Cu& Rooms addeed to me, on aCtenativeu, noted to P.0. Bo 270, @/fith. lay6e a/tea the "3iCy ea4on" you will have time to wnite out a li/2t and have ii to me y the 15th Feuanu next to go in the 'lach edition o£ "1Ai Links". I hope that I /2hall €e inundated with its and quenie, I'd Zike to wish you a€ a veny 'le Chistma, and I hope that iho/2e ot you with genealogical pnoLlem/2 will tind a /2oluiion in the new yea~.

Nick Vine Hall's Visit By Diane Gillespie. On made his Society, national

the weekend of 22nd November, Mr. Nick Vine Hall initial visit to Griffith at the request of our and we were pleased to have a speaker of interrenown on genealogical matters in Griffith.

On the Saturday afternoon our guest was shown some of the sights of Griffith and he tasted some of the local vintage. He was also very interested in visiting Bagtown Cemetery where the early pioneers of the Griffith area are buried. These pioneers will be listed in our next volume of "Monumental In-scriptions and Burial Records" which is due to be printed ~hortly. Mr. Vine Hall spoke at our Christmas party on the subject of 'What's in a Name' and he proved a very entertaining and amusing speaker on this subject, adapting it to take in many well-known local identities as well as those from the political sphere whose names appear in the media daily. Members of the audience could readily picture descriptions of these people who really did 'fit' their names. A delicious Christmas cake, made and beautifully decorated by Jenny Naismith, was cut afterwards. On Sunday we gathered for of solving some of our personal Nick proved to be very adept at am sure that most members would the advice given on Sunday.

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the more serious business genealogical problems. offering solutions and I gain from following up

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We continued, after a delicious lunch provided by members which was then followed by an inpromptu photo session. Mr. Vine Hall was accommodated by Margaret and Bill Hare during his visit and we are very grateful to them. Speakers like Mr. Vine Hall can only be brought to Griffith with the support of members and the executive work hard to try to bring to your doorstep people who are experts in their various fields. The attendance for both the dinner and the Sunday seminar was pleasing. Be sure to assist the executive by your support and presence in 1987 at the functions which are organised for YOUR benefit.

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THE MORRISON FAMILY By_ Margaret Hare. Kenneth and Mary Morrison left Inverness, Scotland, with their children Marion; Murdock Norman7 and Donaldt on board the "Royal Albert." They arrived in South Australia on the 2nd December, 1855. 2 ts

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. Norman was a farmer and for a few years he owned a property, "Westbury Farm", in partnership with his brother Murdock, but it was sold as I believe that times were hard, and Murdock's wife and young son were drowned on the farm. About 1898 Norman left his wife as he believed that she had a child by another man, so he went to Broken Hill, taking his eldest daughter (Alice Maud) with him. I presume she went as a housekeeper for him as he worked in the mines as a labourer. Six months after arrival he contracted double pneumonia and died on the 5th September, 1899. His wife, Mary Ann, later went to Broken Hill with the rest of the family and ran a boarding house. My next step was to try and obtain information about the family in Scotland. I had no luck in obtaining a Birth Certificate for Norman (born c.181,8) as compulsory registration did not begin in Scotland unti1 1855. I bad obtained the name of a researcher who had very comprehensive information about the Islands of the Hebrides from a fellow researcher in Baltimore, U.S.A. In the letter from the researcher he mentioned that a Morag Morrison still lives in Lickisto on the Isle of Harris, but he did not know the exact address. I decided to write to her, addressing the letter as best as I could and I was pleasantly surprised by the reply which I received. I felt that some snippets from the letter may prove interesting to others as well . ..... &e appea~ to have a common Rnceton in oman ('onion oho wa mannied to /fie 'lunno. He ied hone on this co/t, hi houe wa acro the tneam /om hi peent co/t house. Ii on, John 'onion had hi house a&out 10 yards (nine metres) /om my font doo, The foundation o/ the ruins o/ the house ane pain€y dicenie, even where the doon and pant it ion wee. ('ly

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Tathen u/2ed to /2ay that it wa/2 the nuin/2 ot hi/2 ynand/athe's houe. he coud not nememen his grandfather, John Monni/2on atten whom he him/2elt wa/2 named, Rut he nememered his grandmothen, a 'lany Ferguson. Now what I have not yet di/2covened i/2 whene youn ance/2ton, Kenneth Monni/2on, come/2 in the tamily. Wa/2 he a on o/ oman and there/one John' fnothen, on wa/2 he John1/2 Nephew? Eithen way he wa/2 a nelation although I had neven heand ot him. I had an Uncle Kenneth Monni/2on, pnoiaily named a/ten the /2ame pen/2on. Thee nemain 0/ a Peat Bank up on the hill, called "Pol Chainneach" yaelic ton Kenneth'/2 Peat Bank, /20 in all pnoiafility that Peat Bank ielonged to youn ance/2ton Kenneth Monni/2on. /e3 I am 'loaq 'onion, daughter o/ Zohn 'onion (1891-1979), Son ot Nonman Monni/2on. Nonman wa/2 the /2on ot John Monni/2on and Many Tengu/2on. John wa/2 the /2on ot oman ('loon and Ettie Munno, /20 we ane the /2ame /oion /amiy. In tho/2e eanly day/2 thene wene aqe tamilie/2 and u/2ually the odest on /2tayed on in the tamily home and took on the cnott. He 0a6 nepon4ie /on ooking a/ten his aged panent and any unmannied siter, hie the youn gen othen wou d have to move away /2omewhene el/2e in. onden to po ide ton the in own tam i ie when they got mannied. lhe cnott couldn't /2uppont them all, and in tho/2e day/2 the land, pnoduce and /iuh, wee the tape diet. Potatoe/2, milk and Rutten tnom thein own cow/2, egg/2 tnom thein own hen/2 and in the Autumn, meat tnom thein own heep. lhhat could not ie eaten tne/2h wa/2 /2alted. lhe fish wa mone pentifu inhone then than it is now, It thene wa/2 a fad yean weathenwi/2e and the cnop/2 did not gnow, poventy ton the en/2uing Winten and Autumn wa/2 the ne/2ult. One yean the Potato cnop wa/2 de/2tnoyed ty flight and much hand/2hip ne/2ulted that yean. In the mid 18001/2 many tamilie/2 imignated; /2ome to Canada and /2ome to Au/2tnalia. An Angu/2 Monni/2on lett in 1860 ton Canada wiih hi/2 young tamify and /2ome ot hi/2 de/2cendant/2 wnite to me tnom Ontanio and Detnoit. lhene ane aRout 30 pen/2on/2 who descend 2om too o/ his daughten. I wa/2 veny intene/2ted in youn leiten, e/2pecially that you Fathen' name is Woman 'loion, the tnaditiona tamily name hene. Oun lnanch ot the Monni/2on/2 i/2 called "Clan' ic 7h onmod" yaelic ton 11 7he Chi€den o/ oman' A Son". Sadly the line ot the Monni/2on name i/2 dying out hene a/2 I am the ast o/ the oions wing in Lick»to although thene ane cou/2in/2 /2cattened thnoughout the i/2land and on the Scotti/2h mainland.

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7he olde~ John Mo~~i/2on had two /20n/2 and foun daughten. (1) No~man my y~and/athe~, (2) lwen, (3) l//ie, (4) Rachel, (5) Chitina, (6) Cathe~ine. My /athe~ had thee nothes and too sites. Two o/ the othens didn't have a /amity and the othe~ one had two gi~l/2 ..... /20 it appea~/2 that the male line o/ Mo~~i/2on/2 i/2 dying out he~e. St~angely enough the male line iea~ing the Mo~~i/2on name ha/2 died out in Canada too and the de/2cendant/2 a~e now Mcllvane, Stewa~t, Snide~, White etc. I am glad to know that it is st cannied on in Ruta€ia. I live he~e on the /amity c~ott, living alone /2ince my lathe~ died in 1979. 7he~e i/2 a /2ma€l /lock o/ /2heep aiout 30 ewe/2. I do not keep cattu now a/2 the pade wok equined /on tiding the qound. cutiating the nece/2/2au cop /on feeding catto i too much /on me. The tennain i/2 much aiout the /2ame a/2 when Kenneth Mo~~i/2on lett Ha~~i/2, except that now we have a ~oad to~ vehicle/2 th~ough the /2maee village which i/2 ~eally a /2maee hamlet /2ituated ly the /2ide ot an indented /2ea loch /2t~etching inland. 7he~e a~e c~ag/2 and hill/2 /2helte~ing u/2 to the South We/2t. A lot o/ ou~ l/2land population move away to mainland citie/2 to get wonk ut some tay and earn thein iing a co/ten5 and weave~/2 who weave weed pant time in ietween /2ea/2onae cno/t wok.

In my y~andtathe~'/2 day the aile lodied men /2pent the /2umme~ month/2 at the he~~ing ti/2hing; the wive/2 keeping the hou/2e going and attending to the live/2tock and al/20 working at the Peat which wene thein main fue ounce. Peat i/2 a /2pecial tu~t cut in /2lai/2 in the Sp~ing and pead out on the Peat Bank to du. Once it die to a ce~tain con/2i/2tency the peat ane uit up into /2tack/2. Thone i an ant in /2ucce/2/2tue /2tack making and that /2to~e/2 the d~y peat until they can ie taken home a equined, 7hey iu~n like coal yet cleane~ and give a iette~ /lame, tut it'/2 a/2 long la/2ting a/2 coal. I /2till u/2e ou~ own peat to~ /uel although I al/20 have elect~icity . ....... At that time /ew pe ope hene coud read o wnite. Reqistnation o/ Biths, laniaqe and Death4 va4 not compusoy o eny few negitnation wene done. That i/2 why it i/2 /20 ditticult to get the exact date/2 o/ Bi~th/2, Ma~~iage/2 and Death/2, and in /2ome ca/2e/2 /olk had to neu on thei~ memo~ie/2, /20 /2ometime/2 va~ying date/2 we~e given. My Tathe~ U/2ed to teee ot incident/2 in hi/2 younge~ day/2; he ~ememie~ed when the /2tate pen/2ion wa/2 i/2/2ued to~ the ti~/2t time 5/- (live old /2hifling/2 i/2 25 pence n oun p~e/2ent day money). lve~yone ove~ 70 yea~/2 o/ age wa/2 entitled to a weekly pen/2ion tut mo/2t o/ the old people coud not e une o/ their age as thee wene /ew necond. A yove~nment Otticial went anound a€ the village/2 looking at all the old people and trying to judge /om the way they looked it they wane oe 70 yean o/ age. My g~anny u/2ed to thank God evenu day /on giving hen the weekly

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pen/2ion. My y~and/athe~ died at 48 yea~/2 ot age leaving he with a young /amity. Thee i no Chunch o/ ng€and in Hanni and the church ot the day in Kenneth Mo~~i/2on'/2 time wa/2 the Chu~ch ot Scot €and. I do not know i/ Church econds exist ut mannage and aptism ane uuay econded in link Seion necod. 7he old Chu~ch ot Scotland /2ti€€ /2tand/2 at Mani/2h /20 I will tny and /ind out i/ thein necod go ack that /an.

Licki/2to i/2 a /2maee hamlet ot /ou~ c~ott/2 /2ituated on the hone o/ Lock Stockini/2h on the Bay/2 ot Ha~~i/2. lhi/2 i/2 on the [a/2te~n /2ide ot the l/2€and /acing ac~o/2/2 the wate~/2 ot the Minch to Skye and the Scotti/2h mainland. The €aten side o/ Hai ha4 «n indented /2ho~e line with Lock/2 and Penin/2u€a~, Bay/2 and Ree//2 a€€ down the Coa/2t to the Sound o/ Hai whene the eautifu I€and o/ Berneay i/2 /2ituated. (Bi~th place ot Ettie Mun~o). 7he Sound ot llani is the tnetch o/ ea epanatinq lari /om the 13and o/ oth lUut. Levi and Hanis ane eay one long l/2land, the Southern potion eing llari which i/2 quite di/2tinct in cultu~e, cu/2tom and dialect t~om Lewi/2. Although yaelic i/2 the native language to~ a€€ the l/2€and/2 ot the HeR~ide/2 o~ ~e/2te~n l/2le/2 ot Scotland, each l/2€and ha/2 it/2 own di/2tinctive accent. Ha~~i/2 i/2 the home ot the Ha~~i/2 7weed, although the ~eal o~iginae hand/2pun, handwoven tw~ed i/2 not manu/actu~ed now like in pneviou uean. The onigina tweed which va pized wodwide /o it/2 €a/2ting quality and wa~mth Regan a/2 a cottage industy; it might take the hou/2ewite the est pant o/ a uean to p~oduce 80 ya~d/2 ot tweed Rut the quality ot that tweed wa/2 excellent. 7he p~oce/2/2 Regan with the newy horn /ieece/2 t~om the /2heep which had to Re wa/2hed and dyed with lichen/2 and othen egeta €e dye/2 . ...... 7he Clan Radge i/2 D~ittwood and the Rattee c~y o~ ~allying c~y wa/2 Dun li/2tein, Dun meaning a oti/ied town on refuge owen,»·········

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WERE YOUR ANCESTORS SERVANTS? /'5,

Beeton' 3 Book o/ /louseh od lanaqement.

CHAPTER LXVIII. ME N

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THE BUTLER. 3222. The butler is the head of the male hose-servants, and his duties are the most responsible, not the least amongst them being the superintending of the men under him if there be several. It is he who must see that their duties are properly performed, that they do not rob their master of either time or service. To him is confided the charge of all the most valuable articles in daily use, and under his sole charge is the cellar. It is needless to say, therefore, that he should be a man whose conduct is above suspicion as his influence for gocd or bad will materially affect the other male domestics.

3223. The domestic duties of the butler are to bring in the eatables at breakfast, and wait upon the family at that meal, assisted by the footman, and see to the cleanliness of everything at table. On taking away, he removes the tray with the china and plate, for which he is responsible. At luncheon, he arranges the meal, and waits unassisted, the footman being now engaged in other duties. At dinner, he places the silver and plated articles on the table, sees that everything is in its place, and rectifies what is wrong. \Vhere the dishes are carved on the dinner-table he carries in the first dish, and announces in the THI'. IIUTLEIL dr:i.wi11g-room that dinner is on the table, and respectfully stands by the dour until the company are seated, wh1:n he takes his place behin.l his master's chair on the left, to remove the covers, handing them to the other attendants to carry out. After the first cour:;.:! ,Jf pl:ites is supplied, his place is at' the siddi,iard, to serve the wines, but only. when calhl on. The first course ended. he rings the , ,.;:;-"ti?_~ cook's bell, and hands the dishes from the table +}. it. 7f.5:j to the other servants to carry away, receiving 'm g;_y. trom them the second course, which he places on the table, removing the covers as before, and aain taxing his place at the sideboard. ±j

224 Carviny at dinnerisnow generally done by the butler, for even the every-day family dinner is not put upon the table, the chief manservant carving each dish at a side table. After serving the soups the butler has time to pour out the Sherry or Madeira taken after that course, LUNCH TRAY, then he returns to his post at the side table. 'W here there is much to be carved a helper ts sometimes needed, but entrees

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have now so superseded the old-fashioned joints. that a skilful carver can easily manage to do all that is necessary even at a large dinner.

3225. After dinner the butler receives the dessert from the other servants, and arranges it on the table, with plates and glasses, and then takes his place behind his master's chair to hand the wines and ices, while the footman stands behind his mistress for the same purpose, the other attendants leaving the room. Where the old-fashioned practice of having the dessert on the polished table, without any cloth, js still adhered to, the butler should rub off any marks made by the hot dishes before arranging the dessert. SANDWICH TRAY.

3226. Before dinne·1• he ha» satisfied himself that the lamps, candles, or gas-burners are in perfect order, if not lighted, which will usually be the case. Having served everyone with their share of the dessert, put the fires in order (when these are used), and seen the lights are all right, at a signal from his master, he and the footman leave the room. He now proceeds to the drawing-room, arranges the fireplace, and sees to the lights; he then returns to his pantry, prepared to answer the bell, and attend to the company, while the footman is clearing away and cleaning the plate and glasses. At tea he again attends. At bedtime he appears with the candles; he locks up the plate, secures doors and windows, and sees that all the hres are safe. 3227. I addition to these duties, the butler, where only one footman is kept, will be required to perform some of the duties of the valet, to pay bills, and superintend the other servants. But the real duties of the butler are in the wine-cellar; there he should be competent to advise !,is master as to the price and quality of the wine to be laid in; •• fine," bottle, cork, and seal it, and place it mn the bins. Brewing, racking, and bottling malt liquors, belong to his olfice, as well as their distribution. These arid other drinkables are brought from the cellar every day by his own hands. cxc•!pt ,,' where an under-butler is kept; and a careful entry of every I' I bottle used, entered in the'cellar-book; so that the book should always show the contents of the cellar. /1 The butler should make it his business to understand the proper treatment of the different wines under his charge, which he can easily do from the wine-merchant; and faithfully attend to it; his own reputation will soon compensate for the absence of. bribes from unprincipled wine-merchants, if he serves a generous and hospitable master. Nothing spreads more rapidly in society than the reputation of a good wine-cellar, cHAMPAGNF. oPE:SER. and all that is required is wines well chosen and well cared for: and this a little knowledge, carefully applied, will soon supply.

3228. Haring chge of the contents of the cellars, it is the butler's duty to keep them in a proper condition, to line down wine in wood, bottle it off, and store it away in places suited to the sorts. Where wine comes into the cellar ready bottled, it is usual to return the same number of empty bottles; the butler has not, in this case, the same inducements to keep the bottles

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of the different sorts separated; but where the wine is bottled in the honse, he will find the advantage not only of keeping them separate, but of rinsing them well, and even washing them with clean water as soon as they are empty.

THE FOOTMAN. 3229. The Head Footman.In large households where there are several footmen under the butler, the head footman has a comparatively easy time. He does not go out with the carriage, but remains at home to answer the front door to visitors in the afternoon. It is his duty to help the butler in bringing in afternoon tea, and he either superintends the laying of the cloth for dinner or assists in laying it himself under the supervision of the butler. It is not his duty to clean the plate or glass, in fact to do any washing or cleaning, but he is responsible for all work falling to the other footmen being properly and thoroughly \ :'! done, and to him the butler will look to see that everything is in 1 " nrder. In a household where several footmen are kept there is as a rule a valet, but the head footman is required very often to wait upon gentleman visitors. Under the butler, he takes the first place in waiting at table at all meals where attendance is required. Where a valet is not kept, a portion of his duties falls tu the footman- brushing the clothes among others. When the hat is silk, it requires brushing every day with a soft brush : after rain, it requires wiping the way of the nap before drying, and. when nearly dry, brushing with the soft brush and with the hat-stick in it. If the footman is required to perform any part of a valet's duties, he will have to see that the housemaid lights a tire in the dressing-room in due time; that the room is dusted and cleaned; that the washhand-ewer is flled with soft water; and that the bath, whether hot or cold, is ready when required; that towels are at hand; that hair-brushes and combs are properly cleansed, and in their places; that hot water is ready at the hour ordered; the Tn Foor«A. dressing-gown and slippers in their place, the clean linen aired, and the clothes to be worn for the day in their proper places. After the master has dressed, it will be the footman's duty to restore everything to its place properly cleansed and dry, and the whole restored to order. 3230. The second footman generally goes out with the carriage, answers the drawing or dining-room bells, and attends the ladies of the house; his head not leaving his post in the hall during visiting hours. It falls to his lot to clean the plate, and wash the china and glass, or rather the choicer part of the latter, used in the dining-room. When there is an "at home" given by the ladies of the house, the second footman is sometimes required also to wait in CAL VASE. the hall. In fact, the second footman's duties may be briefly understooo as having generally to assist the head. 3231. The thid footman has to do all the rougher work where a boy is not kept, such as cleaning knives, boots and windows, brmging in and carrying up

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Duties of the Footman. water, filling coal-scuttles, &c.

He has virtnally the heaviest work to do and the most, but the best footmen have generally started as under ones in good families, thus qualifying themselves by practical experience to undertake the superintendence of others. 3232. The inyle footman has to do the work of all the above with some little assi:'tt:ance from ti.le butler if one is kept : but in many cases a parlourmaid lends him help in laying the cloth and waiting at table. His duties we give in detail, these being in effect those of the three already mentioned, and it will not be difficult to determine which belongs to each. 3233. Footman's Morning Duties.-He 1s expected to rise early in order to get through his dirty work before the family are stirring. Boots and shoes, knives and forks, should be cleaned, coal scuttles filled, lamps in use trimmed, then any gentleman's clothes that require it brushed. hot water taken up.and baths prepared before he tidies himself, has h;s own breakfast, and lays that for the family. At breakfast the footman carries up the urn and places the chief dishes upon the table. If any waiting is required, he does it assisted by parlour-maid or housemaid, but where only one man-servant is kept, when everything necessary for breakfast has been brought into the room, very little attendance is, as a rule, demanded. During the morning his time will be occupied in cleaning plate, windows, &c., according to the rules of the house in which he is engaged, and he will have to answer the front door and look after the sitting-room fires. After these duties will come laying the table for luncheon. 3234. Afternoon Duties.As at breakfast, where only one man-servant is kept, but little waiting mscurT aowt.. is required at luncheon after the soup or hot dishes have been served. These taken away, the footman (if he has not had it before), will have his own dinner, When the family have left the dining-room, the footman clears away, washes the glass used, and cleans the plate. He then prepares himself either to o out with the carriage or to answer the door to visitors, as the case may be. When required to go out with the carriage, it is the foutm:1.n's duty to see that the inside is free from dust, and he sh,)11ld be ready to open and close the door after hs mistress. In receiving messages at the carriage door he should turn his ear to the speaker, so as t comprehend what is sid, in order that he may gi,·c his directions to the coachman clearly. When the house he is to call at is reached, he should knock and return to the carriage for orders. In closing the door upon the family, he should see that the handle is securely· turned, and that no LvER. part of the ladies' dress is shut in. 3235. It is the footman's duty to carry messages or letters for his master or mistress to their friends, to the post, or to the tradespeople; and nothing is more important than despatch and exactness in doing so, although writing even the simplest message is now the ordinary and very proper practice.

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OUR FIRST HOLIDAY By Elsie Harriman. I came to Australia in 1924 and married George Harriman in Sydney. We then travelled by train to Griffith. We left early in the morning and travelled all that day and night, arriving about one or two o'clock the next afternoon. It was a bit different to the nine hour journey nowadays! In 1932 we took our first holiday since being on the farm and travelled to Sydney in our T-Ford Utility. Douglas was seven years of age and Ken was five. The following is a true and accurate account, taken from the diaries George and I kept at the time and which I still have in my possession. While reading this please remember that there were no super highways, no comfortable motels and no semi-trailers. Read on and imagine yourself back in the good old days! "Ap11.i€_ 11 - 1932. r1onday. /;J.e. w.e.11..e. lo hav.e. {.e./_l y.e./2tenday ut nain postponed oun trip. Hoween it /2.e..e.m.e.d lo i.e. ct.e.a11.ing today /20 w.e. {.e./_t hom.e. at 9.20a.m. /;J.e. t11.av.e.{€_.e.d lo /enda anniving at 10.10a.m. 7h.e. 11.oad wa/2 lad lo Binya which we 11..e.ach.e.d al 11.10a.m. 7h.e. w.e.athe11. wa/2 1-in.e. and coo€_, good 11.oad to ya11.oolgan, a11.11.iving 12.20p.m. Show.e.11. o/_ 11.ain at B.e.ckom, a11.11.iv.e.d 3.00p.m. Rocky out-cnop in 11.oadway and up hi to loo. Fay good oad to Aiah Pak, annived .15n.m. lle now pa5ed though Ion Bak county and anned at Temona at 6.00p.m. Ii wa/2 a nic.e. liq town /20 w.e. ioughi ead etc. /o tea and eft at dusk The 11.oad to Cooiamund11.a wa good; we went fast up his and down oven vaten channex. 7h.e. .e.ngin.e. mi/2/_i11..e.d /_011. a time ut imp oed and th.e.11..e. w.e.11..e. /2om.e. v.e.11.y /2L.e..e.p hi{l/2 oui/2id.e. Cooiamund11.a. /;J.e. now had /2om.e. liium.e.n 11.oad. Ii wa/2 da11.k and had i.e..e.n 11.aining a/2 ihe11..e. wa waten covening the tneet. lUe ioughi t.e.a and pie /on 3/- ih.e.n we camp.e.d /_011. ih.e. night and thene wa a cotch mist." "Ap11.il 12 - 7u.e./2day. The chden wene d.e.tighi.e.d to hean a lookaunna this morning. le got thee gaon o/ petno and /2.e.i ol-1- at 6.45a.m., up a liq hi€_€_ and ov.e.11. a ridge. It wa enu hiy and a ad road, ut thene wene eautifu view /om the hi€ top. Plurumunah va a nic.e. town and ih.e. /2un wa/2 /2hining, making ii nic.e. and wa11.m. Handon wa one mil.e. up hill tut a /2pl.e.ndid 11.oad. H.e.11..e. w.e. chang.e.d ih.e. oit. 7h.e. hitl/2 mad.e. ih.e. engin.e. ,,_.,tagg.e.11. a liitt.e. lui ii wa/2 l.e.auti/_ul /2c.e.n.e.11.y. /;J.e. 11..e.ach.e.d Bina{ong ai 11.40a.m. as it va nathen ow going in the his. lhe had to push twice oui/2id.e. Bowning. Biium.e.n 11.oad to /a. lUe had dinn.e.11. h.e.11..e. /_011. 4/6 and had ih.e. clutch iighi.e.n.e.d up /-011. 1/-, and got peto /o 7/-. The oad was pen/ect to gunning with tte hi€03 and da es. It wa poo soi though with thick time. lle a11.11.iv.e.d i.e.iw.e..e.n 4 and 5 o'clock. /;J.e. 11..e.ach.e.d youliu11.n ly 5.45p.m. and got a hut /_011. ih.e. night /_011. 2/6. Ii had a tao and wood on a fine ut we had to hav.e. ouJ own i.e.dding to go on the inon /name. There va a cod wind and nain dii.11.ing ih.e. night."

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"Api€ 13 - lUednesdau. le eft Gou &un at 8.45a.m. and wondened it we would make ii up the high hill; the liqge/2i we had encouniened /20 tan. We did, a/2 the noad wa/2 good cement /om Gouunn /o 15 mies. lle made good lime - 18 mile/2 in 50 minuie/2!! Bennima not too good: 3ti// his outside town and we annied at 11a.m. ow/u oad to Bowa, a hid quite steep and pees, aw/uu /2ieep climt down, with hainpln lend/2. Qood nun to Miiiagong. Picton was a eautifu pace eside a wondezu qoqe. lUe had /2andwiche/2 ton 4/- and et o// up the Razonlack which we made in iop gean. The road wene good from here to Sydney. We had a jot dodging inam/2 and can on Pannamaiia Road. 7he clutch wa/2 now /2llpplng in tow gean /20 we put the can into a ganage /on nepain at Cooqee a/ten anniinq ai 4. 3 0 p. m. " "Wh l le in Sydney we went on the Hant ou Bid ge and went into Coe fo unch. en in those day Coe had a eve uounse/ ca/etenia. lle visited the Wan Mu/2eum and went ton a llanoun Cue which va a ey exciting and interesting to u. le dnoe the Tod to La Peue a/ten ii wa/2 tixed which co/2i u/2 45/-. Ii wa/2 1 /- to ganage the can ton a night." "We al/20 did /2ome /2hopping; a hand gnlnden 25/-; a Silll/2on Wnench 5/- and an ovencoai ton 9eonge 30/-." "A;nlt 26 - 7ue/2day. /;)e lett Sydney ai 11.30a.m. annlvlng ai Rockdale 12.10p.m. Ii wa/2 a lange town /20 we had lunch; /20up, noa/2i feet etc. ton 1 /3 each. /;)e neached Koganah ai 1.5p.m. and aw team tam. Bui Pa/2/2 wa/2 a /iqhtfu€ hi and we unt out the ake &ands ut uck€y we didn't have a cna/2h! We camped in Talny Pank at &ollongong ton 2/6 tut ihene wa/2 no coven and opo/2/2um/2 wene nunnlng atoui all night /20 we didn't get much een!" "Apnll 27 - &edne/2day. Ii co/2i 32 /6 to pain the lnake/2; 9/- ton oil and 13/10 ton /2even gallon/2 ot peinol. &e leti atoui 10.30a.m. 7he noad wa/2 good and ii wa/2 a petty dive to A&ion Pak. It va just ix mies to Macq.uanie Pa/2/2 oven nough noad and /2ieep hill/2. Ii wa/2 liiumen up the pa/2/2 tut wa/2 too /2ieep ton top gean and the engine kept miinq. The engine kepi lolling and we had io keep /2iopplng. We changed the coll and the polni/2 then ii nan teiien. 7hene wa/2 a wondentut view ot the /2ea /om the top ut the at too mies wene a hairpin end. This anea is mosty cattle raising. lde had a qood run /om Paddy'/2 Riven to Manulen and annlved at Qoultunn at 5.30p.m. whene we looked anoihen hut /on the night." "Apn ie 2 8 - Thudau. The T ond wa/2 hand i o tat ihl/2 monnlng and ihene wa/2 a veny cold wind. lUe went ihn ough Yanna wh lch wa/2 de/2 o late c ouniny; no an ima l/2 on cnop/2 and tew inee/2. Ii wa/2 a nough noad to Canena and we annived ai 2.30p.m. We went on a ioun and taued the n i ghi."

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"Ai€ 29 _ Fdau. lle oiced waten the adiato ut the engine was ti€€ very had to tat. le /nay e/t at 9.30a.m. and the road to /a4 wa poon. lle annied at /ass at 11.30a.m. and then at Cootamunda at p.m. 0 we sopped /o tea. le e/t /o lunee at 5.30p.m. aniing at 7.15p.m. It wa/2 a nice town &.ut we kept on and camped at Cooamon." "Ai¢ 30- Satudau. le et out at 7.30a.m. and aied at anandea at 11,30a.m. lhe /nay annived home at 2.30n.m. ate a on &ut enjouae tip."

THE ESTATE DUTY 'REGISTERS

By Dr. Peter Bennett. You may have met the Estate Duty registers in Text books or when playing the TROUT GAME. This article describes how to use the registers at the Public Record Office. Death duties started in 1796 and generated Tax Ledgers within which the clerks calculated the duty payable. The ledgers are P.R.O. class IR26 and the Indexes are IR27. The North Room at Chancery Lane, London has on open shelves about 80 feet, run of indexes for Wills 1812-1903. Indexes for earlier Wills and letters of administration are kept in reserve in an adjacent room and have to be ordered (up to three at a time) BUT found that service very prompt. The numbering system for the reserve indexes is decidedly odd but is well described in G. HAMILTON EDWARDS ... "In Search of Ancestry". The indexes are arranged by a semi-alphabetical system. One soon gets the hang of it. The individual volumes are quite a size, so one needs to be fit! A typical entry in the indexes gives the name and abode of the deceased and of one executor; an abridged form of the court where the Will was proved and the Folio number for the page in the Estate Duty Ledger. The IR27 indexes are much less informative than are the Probate Indexes since 1858. The only Wills kept at Chancery Lane are those proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.). There is a printed and fully alphabetical index to P.C.C. Wills 1853-1857 showing testators name and abode, date of Probate and Reference number. In Lancashire there are copies at Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston.. Anglo-Scottish readers will note with interest the number of entries for those recorded as resident in "North Britain" (Scotland) as these years straddle the wonderful year of 1855 in Scottish Civil registration. This is potentially a rich vein to work. The NORTH ROOM has a small file on the Scottish Death Duties but the actual records IR S5-1l are at H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh. Returning to Estate Duty in England, having found the desired entry in the Index the next stage is to consult Ibis Links

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the inevitable "Little Black Book", actually a thick black clip binder, this is arranged by .. First, the year the Will/Admon. was proved .. Second, the Initial letter of the Testator's surname (often paired e.g. A + B together Third, several blocks of Folio numbers. Your Folio number will be within one of these blocks, say number 301 in the Block 251-500. From this block you look back to the left most column for the Piece number which you have to order (the observant user will notice that if, for example,your Folio number lay in the second block of a group, then there has been a 2 just before the Folio number in the index volume. A little detail of the system, but useful when you know of it. For ledgers before 1857, reckon on half an hour for the production of your piece. Fr om 1857 (1R26 .. 2086) the ledgers have to come from a depcsitory at HAYES and require a week's notice by letter or telephone quoting the precise PRO reference and your reader's ticket number. While waiting, allocate a complete page of your notebook for the Will concerned, and check back on your existing knowledge of the general structure of the person's wider family and DON'T LOSE THE FOLIO NUMBER of your request! The ledger opens to give a double page spread, with the Testator's and executor's names across the top, together with the dates of writing the Will, of the death, and of the Probate. There is a summary of the Wills' provisions down the left hand side. For each provision there are, reading across the page, the nature of the bequest, the names of the beneficiaries and trustees if any; the conditions of the bequest; the clerk's remarks and finally the make up of the tax payable. There could be a sadistic interest in seeing how much went in Tax, but the really valuable part is the clerk's additions. e.g. a clause leaving something to JAMES on his reaching the age of 21 will attract a note which records this condition with the date and so you get Jame's birthdate. How often also have you found a clause "all of John's children II without naming them? The ledger very often does name them. Naturally "wrong" surnames suggest marriages which gives a feel for their ages. Maybe the gift was a pension or life interest in something, typically a house for the widow to live in. The ledger notes the age of the receiver and often her/his death. The clerks saw the prospective length of life as a factor in valuing the gift, and the death of the first receiver as a trigger for the next action, such as a sale and division of the proceeds. Sometime the clerks peered deep into their crystal balls. I have seen a clerk's remarks to the effect that X has recently reached his majority (and therefore is a good bet actuarilly) so the possibility of the next condition arising is quite remote. In another case the clerk

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notes that a certain date has been reached and the lady is unmarried. He doesn't say "and not now likely to" but the inference is there. At various dates the Tax rates depended upon the relationship of the receiver to the giver, making rather more of an inheritance Tax than an estate duty. Its significance to us is that it made the official mind think about consanguinity, the closeness of blood relationship. The clerks were remarkably diligent about recording consanguinity; they distinguish, for example between DSGM (descendant of sister of grandmother) and DBGM (ditto brother). Even today few things rouse the emotions more passionately than an opinion expressed upon the rightness of leaving wealth to close or distant relatives or even complete strangers, but nobody can doubt that a contemporary document that actually set out to record relationship is a family historian's dream. After 1853 look out for the comment SUUC, REG, as a guide to further ledgers dealing with the succession of land or other permanent property such as stocks and shares. The Will by itself is necessarily a framework of instructions written before the death, and so is peppered with words such as "provided" and "unless". The ledger records how the events actually unfolded. To know whether a man's son died before or after the widow, for example, could explain a lot about how property passed within that family or out of it. A word of warning! The Tax was aimed at the money value of the legacy not the sentimental. A person named in the Will to receive a momenta only, may not appear in the ledger at all. Any other snags? The ledgers are only available up to 1903, but that gives us more than a century coverage. Not all Wills came into the scope of the Tax, indeed the P.R.O. suggests only about 10% did. There can be problems with the abreviations used by the clerks, clear to them but perplexing to us, until they are explained, then they are almost obvious. The P.R.O. does a Crib-list of the most common ones. Handwriting can be a problem; not so much the main writing in a given ledger entry, but rather the later insertions. The ledger pages are laid out with generous spaces between the columns, and I found the main writing easier than that of the official copies of P.C.C. Wills just before 1858 and P.P.R. afterwards. An insertion would be done, possibly years later by a different clerk. To him it would be the closing of a chapter, to be discharged with some short phrase and a few numbers, so there is not the chance to "tune in" to his handwriting. A check in the Crib-list, a good look at the content of the early and a lot of patience, are the best I can suggest. There is the question of travel to London (as to whether it might be available one day on microfilm, I doubt Ibis Links

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it). The sheer bulk of the archive would make it a huge enterprise. Moreover the double page format of the early ledgers call for a projection screen like a Cinemascope. You could delegate the Index work quite well but not so the actual ledgers. Only you really know the tentative leads at the edges of your established family data, and the detail in the ledgers is so very rich. Even the best briefed searcher could overlook the significance to you of some date or a name among the DSGM. Try to go yourself it Is worth it! When you get round to it, just remember the generations of people who paid the Taxes, and those who worked on the ledgers. We should nod to their shades and say, with Virgil, CARPENT TUA POMA NEPOTES, or loosely translated "We your heirs pick your pears".

This antic€e has een copied /om:- "7 PACH€STR GN€AL0GIST", Zuu, 1984 Vo€ume 20 o. 3. with the permission o/ the (lanchesten & Lancahine Tamiy lliwtoy Society. 7

The Manchester & Lancashire F.H.S. has a number of publications which could be of interest to our members. I have a full list but will just list a few. U.K.

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A Guide to the Registration Districts of Manchester. ISBN O 947701 01 X

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A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants into England and Wales. ISBN 0 950919 0 X

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Scottish Genealogy: Library Sources. ISBN 0 947701 10 9

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The above are available (post paid) from:Manchester & Lancashire F.H.S., 3 Lytham Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2AT, ENGLAND.

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Library News. New Book Cupboard. The CWA handicraft ladies cleaned out their big yellow cupboard in the 'fiche room for our use. Thank you. The library books have been shifted into it. I plan to do a stocktake and repair labels, and re-copy the catalogue, etc. so that they will be easy to find and replace. The Duty Librarians are the ones to enter and return books. The basic numbering system for the books is on the cupboard door. Eg: 1. Heraldry, 2. Genealogy , text books, guides etc. We plan to rearrange the 'fiche room to make the storage more compact and efficient. Wally Quinlivan has been remodelling some of the storages. Thank You, Wally. Gillespies and Area News Negatives. We are sorry to see Gordon and Diane Gillespie leaving the town and moving to the Nepean area. A very happy farewell party was held in the rooms on Saturday 12 Dec when a presentation was made. Gordon had charge of the "Area News" negatives 1979-1983 and now Norm and Jean Murphy have offered to look after them at 8 McInnes Street, Griffith, phone AH 62 2230. The local newspaper gave our Society the negatives of photos appearing in the paper from 1979 to 1983. Anyone wanting a copy can order it from the Murphy's Index to Perkins Papers. Diane at the town library has ordered theindex to Perkins Papers - 3 microfilm reels costing about $39 from the National Library, Canberra. We hope they come soon. The Perkins Papers contain information and articles from newspapers and other sources in the Monaro region which includes Adaminaby, Bombala and Cooma areas. They are indexed into peoples names and places in groups of years from 1823 to c 1950. They contain some electoral roll information, Post Office Directories, race meetings,football, cricket, tennis matches, deaths, obituaries and accidents etc. Everything is cross referenced. Photo-duplication of IGI entries. Forms for ordering copies of entries found in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) are in our library. They are the official form from the Geneological Department (Mormons) at Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Each entry costs us $1.00. This means that a copy of the complete original entry from the Parish Register is obtained. A person can then check:1. To see if the entry was correctly deciphered. 2. See the occupation and residence of the family from about 1812 for births. British Volumes - World Book Encyclopedia These two volumes contain useful information on places in Britain and Ireland. Mention is made of the reorganisation of counties in 1965 which is helpful to researchers. The Griffith town library has blue/green volumes. Ask to see them. These two volumes were discontinued from the World Book set in 1975.

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Books on Order These books were ordered after the last Executive meeting:Corrigenda to 1828 Census from Library of Australian History. Computers in Genealogy, by Jan Worthington, updated edition, from Genealogy and Computer Services, National Genealogical Directory 1980, by M Burchell and tapes on County Clare and Palatines from Society of Genealogists. General Alphabetical List of Townlands etc of Ireland.

Just received is the General Alphabetical Index of Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland for 1851 Census of Ireland. Also the Poor Law Union of 1857 which shows the administrative towns. It also shows the Ordnance Survey Map No. eg:Map 17, Drumreenagh townland, area in acres, County Monaghan, Dartree Barony, Parish of Currin, Clones Poor Law Union, Census volume and page number. Should you know the fact that your people came from Drumreenagh in Monaghan and you did not know where it was. Set yourselp up with the Collins Road Atlas and the Parish map (both in our library) and you will see that it is south of Clones (really 5½ miles) and also notice what churches are nearby. The above information makes research into Griffith Valuation much simpler as it is divided into County, then Barony, then Parish, and then townland where you people will appear with portion number. This book came from Gould Books and cost $88.00 New Books in the Library.

Registrar Generals Department, Index to pre-1900, Births, Deaths and Marriages Records, from Archives Office of Tasmania. Post Office Research in NSW. Lists Postal Histories for sale. Eg. Gunbar 1879-1979 $10.80. From Ann Stevens The Electoral Act of 1858, from Anne Gribble. Tracing Your Swedish Ancestry from Ministry for Foreign Affairs, donated by Darryl Clausen, Griffith AN AN AN AN

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AO NSW Naturalization and Denization Records, 1835-1903, Guide 2 Members Interest Register Wagga FHS, No 2 June 1986 Booroorban 1885-1895, donated H Milliken, R Howard, B Lugsdin An Italian Heritage by Gina Twigg and Yvonne McBurney, donated by Norm Dwyer. Scotland Census, 18l41-91 Index to reels to oder from Mormons. donated by Gordon Oakley, Wangaratta

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Registers of Convicts appplications to marry 1825-51 from AO NSW, Cost $32 IGI 1984 - Ayr, Inverness, Banff, Midlothian Lynette Brown, Hon. Librarian,

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Michael, Marr. Ann McCARDLE cl856 at Ballarat. Children Catherine ( o.1857) and James (b.1859). Looking for descendants. Please write to:Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, Griffith.

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John How a rd ( l 8 3 6 -190 5) was a Crown Land A gen t in Ca r c o a r l a t e l a s t c en tu r y . In th e l 9 30 ' s three daughters ran "Winston College" Cronulla; one son was a Bank Manager at Narromine and another was Secretary of Cootamundra Hospital. Anyone knowing of John or any living descendants, please contact:Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, 9/88 Clowes St., South Yarra, Vic., 3141.

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Donald, came to S.A. as a child aboard "Royal Albert" in 1855 with parents Kenneth & Mary. He married Bessie Ellen WITHERS in 1887 and two children, Kenneth & Maud, were born in Wentworth N.S.W. I would like to contact descendants. Please write to Mrs. Margaret Hare. (address above.)

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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RIFF ITH CEMEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patron:

Councillor John Dal Brol, Griffi.th Shire President. Councillor Jim McGann, Griffith Shire.

Hon. Life Members: Honorary Auditor:

Miss Margaret Russell, A.L.A.A., and Mr. Allan Wakley. Mr. Roy Binks.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill and Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Norman Dwyer

45 Harwood Road,

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Vice President:

Wally Quinlivan

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Vice President:

Jean Murphy

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Correspondence: Secretary

Vicki Moran

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Secretary - Minutes:

Wendy Pol kin ghorne

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Secretary

Margaret Hare

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Editor "Ibis Links":

Ann Stevens

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Librarian:

Lynette Brown

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Membership:

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Treasurer: II

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Assistant Librarian:

Joyce Moorehouse

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Research Officer:

Wally Quinlivan

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Cemetery Convenor:

Ann Stevens

29 Grey St.,

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Publicity Officer:

Ann Harris

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Social Convenor:

Diana Ralph

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Local History Convenor:

Hilary Dalton

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

"Ibis Links'' - A Publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P.0. Dox 270, GRJFFITH ..• N.S.11',,.2680,

Our Annual Membership is due on· 1st January each year. Single Membership $15.00 Family Membership $20.00

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PRlSIDlN7'S RlPOR7 Bu_ Diane Qi€€e3pie. It 1/2 wU.h pf_ea/2u11.e that. I pee nt the f!_i/_th Annual Reno to the Q//th geneaogica & Hutoca€ Soeietu. "Tu tenm as President was cut shot y the nemoa o/ oun /aniu to the Wind/2011. a11.e~; neventhele/2d I enjoyed my fenm a/2 P11.e/2ident and hope that I have given the Society a/2 much a/2 I have neceived f!_nom it. My philo/2ophy and aim /_on the yean wa/2 to tning a/2 many genealogical ne/2ounce/2 to the negion a/2 po/2/2itie and to enatle memten/2 to pa11.licipate in activitie/2 o/_ a genealogical naiu11.e on ihei11. on doontep without the inconvenience o/_ having to tave to the cities. I va uppoted in thi endeavou11. ty a veny capae and hand-wonkinq executive who 11.eadiiy gave up ihei11. time to ailend meeting/2 and to 011.gani/2e ihe /_unr.iion/2 /_011. ihe yea11.. 1987 wa/2 a {u/2y yean /_011. ihe /2ociety in many way, lUe accommodated many quest peaken including Janet Reake/2 who vi/2iied in Tetnua11.y and conducted a highly /2ucce/2/2/,ui /2emina11. in he11. own indominatatie /_a/2hion, captivating ail who came to li/2tcn with hen enthu/2ia/2m and knowledge o/_ matte11./2 genealogical. Dn. Ca11.oi li/2ton vi/2ited at the lime o/_ oun /_i/_th tinthday ceietnation/2 and pnoved tote a knowledgeatle /2peake11. in hen /_iefd o/ hi«tony and was ae to a4sit many memte11./2 with clue/2 on each that had not teen d11.eami o/_. le ao head /om /'l. god on Oakey tom the ('lomon Chu11.ch oho hared his aundant neconds with u/2 /_on a weekend and p11.ovided memte11./2 wilh anolhe11. avenue to punu in the even widening /2ea11.ch /_011. ou11. ance/2io11./2. Ou at aeneaogica iiton /o the uean was Pl. ick Vine Had /om the Society o/ ustnaian geneaogists who made hu /inst wit to Gip/th in Novemten and 011.oved to tea f!_ont of!_ in/_011.mation on contact/2 Lon 11.e/2ea11.ch in othen locaiion/2. I am /2Ull.e that memte11./2 who took the oppo11.iuniiy to come and iuten to thee expert ane a itte win a each /2oeake11. p11.oved to view the /2utjeci of!_ genealogy /_11.om dif!_f!_e11.ing /2iandpoint/2 and the ove11.all topic wa/2 widely cove11.ed ih11.oughout the yea11.. Ou11. Society oa11.ticipated ~n two genealogical eveni/2 that took place duning 1986. 7he th Rutnaaian Conqe on Qenealogy and He11.ald11.y that wa/2 held in Cante11.11.a in May wa/2 attended y om of!_ ou11. memte11./2 and ou11. /2ociety wa/2 11.ep11.e/2enied most a&y y Hay a€ton and lnid Aikin/2on. I wa/2 al/20 ve11.y g11.aief!_ul to Doi lu11.ell who /2iepped in at the at moment and 11.ep11.e/2enied the /2ociety at the N.S.W. Conf!_e11.ence of!_ 'Family liistoy Societies which wa he€d in @o/od. On the [oca Hutcu cene /. & ls. Stan Cumming/2 we11.e welcome vi/2iio11./2 to two of!_ ou~ meeting/2. M11.. Cumming/2 wa/2 a ne/2ident of!_ Bagtown and hi/2 knowledge of!_ the ea11.ly hi/2to11.y of!_ Qi/th wa most informative.

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Hi€any baton stepped to the foe in the eta€shment &' D l-0t /1.. l ct which i een to i.e. a //..e.a-0onaley eo,7.g i..e./1..m p/1.oje.ct tut //..e.q.ul//..e.-6 m.e.ml.e.//.-6 not on y to sumit then entnie Rut ao to a8it in the comniatlon o-t, ih.e.-0.e. //..e.Co//.d-0. It l~ .e.nvl-0ag.e.d i.hat th.e.-0.e. wlee i.e. put fJ. l-0h.e.d wh.e.n -t,und-0 l.e.com.e. ava l eat {!_e_ and wou /J..d i.e. an invaua e guld.e. to i.h.e. .e.-0tai/J..l-0hm.e.nt o-1. th.e. Inniqat on nea a een i.h/1.ough i.h.e. .e.y.e.-6 o/ th.e. 'Pion.e..e.//.-6 and not meney though the o//icia ecod8.

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lh.e. c.e.m.e.t.e./1.y l//.an-0c//.lptlon-0 have.. k.e.pt Ann Si..e.v.e.n-6 and W.e.ndy 'Polklngho/1.ne. vey uy and the. culmlnailon o-1. th.el//. e.-t,-t,o//.t/2 hav.e. -0.e..e.n th.e. pui/J..lcation o-t, OU//. -6.e.cond vo/J..um.e. o-t, tnancniption comprising Leeton and Uh tton cemetenie. lh.e. -1.l.e.ld wo/1.k ha-0 not c.e.a-0.e.d with the. .editing o/ tanciption-0 -1.o//. pulf.ica.llon-0 a-6 Ann ha onqaned the tnancniption o-t, many locae cemetenie y visiting heel a we as y co-opflng Roth ocey memen and know/J...e.dg.e.ail.e. and lnt.e.//.eted oca to at in this va€ua e wok. The Cay nepont which wi e peented y Lynette Bown wi€ hihight the importance the .e.x.e.cuilv.e. plac.e. on th.e. d.e.v.e.eopme.nt o-t, the i&nay a the centa /ocu -1.o//. d.e.v.e.lopm.e.nt o-t, the Society. Ou//. lli/1.a/ly coni.aln-0 -0om.e. v.e./1.y p.e./1.tln.e.nt and valuate.e. //..e.-0ou//.c.e.-0 on g.e.n.e.alogy and alll.e.d topic and -0hould le. u/2.e.d to lt-0 -t,ue/J...e.-0t iy a/J../J.. m.e.ml.e.//.-0 l-t, each is eniou in the punuit o/ amiy hi»toy. Ou//. -t,und-//.al-0lng thi-0 y.e.a/1. had l.e..e.n conc.e.nt/1.at.e.d on the. //.al-0lng o-t, -t,und-0 to /1..e.pay an lnt.e.//..e.-0t--t,//..e..e. /J..oan made y th.e. y//.l/-1-lth Community Advanc.e.m.e.ni. Tund i.o e.nal/J...e. th.e. -0ocl.e.ty to pu//.cha-0.e. th.e. Shipping Ree a pant o/ th.e. 9.e.n.e.a/J..oglca/J.. ch lv.e.-0 /(it. 7hi va /J..uai /J...e. //..e./2 0U/1.C.e. .e.n al /J...e.-0 -I.am l /J..y h l-0t 0/1. ian to ocate then ancestors' 3hip in Si/ith without making th.e. jou/1.n.e.y to the. A//.chlv.e./2. A mov.e. to cat.e./1. -1.o//. out-o-t.-town m.e.ml.e.//.-6 wa-0 initiated in Octoen when Lyn Bown and I t/1.av.e./J../J...e.d to lak.e. Ca/1.g.e.lllgo to ho/J..d a wo//.k-0hop and -0.e.mlna//. -1.o//. m.e.ml.e.//.-6 and lyn vl/2lt.e.d l.e..e.ton in lanuany to conduct a wo//.k-0hop -t,o/1. m.e.ml.e.//.-6 th.e./1..e.. lhe. volc.e. o-t, th.e. Society "Itl/2 link-0" ha-0 i.e..e.n at/J..y edited y nn Stevens this uean tut I und.e.//./2tand h.e./1. n.e..e.d -t,o/1. mo/1..e. mat.e./1.la/J.. and I .echo h.e./1. p/J...e.a - it l,t, Y....£..Y:_(l magazine. and //..e.q.ul//..e.-6 (JOU//. cont/1.llutlon to /1..e.maln vlai/J...e.. In conc/J..u-0lon I wl/2h to .ext.end my thank,t, to a/J..l m.e.ml.e.//.-6 o-t, th.e. e.x.e.cutlv.e. who aited in the. -0mooth /1.Unnlng o-t, the. -0oci.e.ty in 1986. q.e./1.a/J..dln.e. Jam.e.-6 and Vicki ~o/lan p/1.ou.e.d to i.e. v.e./1.y capalfe. -0.e.c//..e.ta//.l.e.-0 and kept th.e. wh.e..e./J../2 o-1- th.e. /2ocl.e.ty tu/1.nlng Amoothly. Wa/J./J..y Quln/J..lvan ha-0 -t,ll/J..ed th.e. po-0ltlon o-t, Pexdent in mu a€sence a we€ a einq kept uy with the g.e.n.e.//.al malnt.e.nanc.e. o-t, .e.q.ulpm.e.nt and th.e. an/2w.e.//.lng o-t, //..e.-0.e.a//.ch q.u.e.//.l.e./2. Othe.//. .e.x.e.cutlv.e. m.e.mi.e.//./2 who/2.e. nam.e./2 app.e.a/1. on th.e. inside cove of "I~A Linko" have dcn.e. an lnvaluai/J...e. ta/2k and I am g//.at.e.-t,u/J.. to .each and .e.v.e.//.y one. c-t, th.em /o//. .e.ve./1.y fltt/J...e. e.//o//.t mad.e. in th.e. /u//.th.e./1.lng o/ th.e. d.e.v.e.lopm.e.nt o/ th.e. /2oci.e.ty.

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THE WAY WE WERE: HENRY THOMAS DAVIES (1889- 1983) It is through the courtesy of the widow of Mr Davies, Mrs Lylia Davies (nee Matheson of Binya) and now of "algrove" Hay NSW that we are able to print some of her husband's recollections about the early times of this town and area. Mrs Davies writes that her "husband was old and nearly blind at the time he wrote it".

"WAL GROVE", HAY.

1976.

I have decided to record a few of my recollections of my early days in the area where Griffith now stands. I was born on a property named "endouree" on the II th May, 1889. My father was an early settler in the district, selecting the place about 1886. He was a native of a place between Echuca and Mitiamo called The Terricks. My mother was a daughter of an early settler on Yanco Creek. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Emily Bull. Her father and brothers held land on the north of Kooba Station, in the Yenda -Bilbul area. The property on which I was born was just over the hill from present day Griffith. Where the aerodrome is now was part of "Wen douree". Standing on the lookout on the hill and looking west one could see the whole of our place. Looking east, the land immediately below belonged to people named Dun and was named 'The Cliffs". About 1920 the Griffith Gold Course was at the bottom of the hill on "The Cliffs". There wasn't any thought of irrigation or closer settlement. The first things I remember clearly would be about 1894. My father and his neighbours were mixed farmers, running some sheep and growing wheat. The country was heavily timbered with pine scrub, yarran and a few small clumps of mallee. The method of clearing the land was an off-set roller made out of a gum log about 4ft. thick and 12ft. long which was drawn by a team of some 20 bullocks. Avoiding the big timber, this method lay all the scrub on the ground and when dry it was burnt off. From four to five hundred acres of our farm was cleared in this manner. Some success must have resulted from the effort as I clearly remember strippers and winnowers at work and wheat being carted away to Willbriggie Siding. Then Darlington strippers were pulled by three or four horse teams. When the drum was full they would return to the winnowers and the grain and husks would be unloaded onto tarpaulins. Then the winnower crew would go into action; one man would turn the handle which would operate a fan and a set of sieves. The result was clean wheat coming up an elevator to be bagged and the cockies chaff blown out the back. Our home was made of weatherboards; four rooms with a detached kitchen of mud brick. The floor in the mud brick building was of stone cut in all shapes, laid together with a surface as smooth as glass. The work of a skilled tradesman as it was all hand cut! Ibis Links

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Water was a serious problem and wells were few and far b e tween . My father h a d on e a b o u t 30 0 ya r d s n o r th o f th e ho m e which was sunk through about 20 ft. of solid rock without any water. Sawmilling was a big business in the area as the big pines were large and high and generally sound. The Dun family at "The Cliffs" operated one for years supplying sawn timber to builders and timber yards in Narrandera. During 1894 and 1895 a man named Plant operated one on 'Wendouree". There was a large excavated tank on our place and the mill was working from there about 1920. I was through that way and the tank was on a road and a short distance to the north was the grave of an unknown man who was drowned in a tank a couple of miles away. It was very pleasing to see someone had some thought for a person whose real identity was not known. A nice white fence enclosed the qrave and it was well cared for. Where Lake Wyangan is now used to be known as Lake View. I commenced my schooling in a half-time school north of Lake View about two miles from home. Our first teacher was a Miss Millie Beaumont; a lovely girl and a wonderful horsewoman. She later married a young man from out Mt. Isa way named Harry Johnston and I believe until recently some of her family still lived there. The school was named Merrimee. In those days if you stood on the top of the hill on what is now the lookout and looked in any direction, it was just a sea of scrub timber with here and there a cleared patch with a house in the middle. Some of the early settlers were the Drivers, Bulls (about four brothers), Dalgleish, Matchetts, Quilters, Peccks, Dun, Andersons - just to mention a few I can call to mind. Early in 1898 my family left "Wendouree" - broke I Suppose - and went to a property between Hay and Deniliquin. My father was killed there in December 1899 and my mother left with four children, the eldest a boy of 13 years and myself 11 years and carried on successfully. In 1909 our old property near Griffith was offered to my mother by the Bank for re-purchase, which she did, and I returned to take over the ownership of "Wendouree". It was then I saw the start of the work leading up to the development of Griffith. Following the drought of 1902 and the terrific loss of stock to the country by lack of water, several well known men tried to devise a scheme whereby such a calamity would not happen again. Amongst them was an ex-Army Engineer with experience in India. They worked on a private scheme that if a dam was constructed on the Murrumbidgee (no site mentioned) and the water let down the Murrumbidgee to about Yanco and the water diverted by channels on both north and south, it would water a large area on both sides for stock and domestic purposes. They put their scheme up to the N.S.W. Government but it was turned down. Evidently someone else had a better proposition as it was very soon after that it became known that Burrinjuck was to be built and the M.I.A. developed. Previous to these schemes Sir Samuel McCaughey had a private scheme at Yanco. Ibis Links - 5March, 1987.

Although earthwork had been in progress some time between Leeton and Griffith, the first camp on the Griffith area was pitched near what was later known as "Bagtown". This camp would be on the road leading south from Yoogali towards the main channel on the Willbriggie Road. The site for the town was marked by an arrow cut in a protruding root of a large box tree. The site was on crown land held on lease by a man named Wilson. He had a property named "Ballin gall" about four miles west of the town site. The southern portion of Griffith would extend onto a property named "Yarran Vale" originally held by people named Anderson. It was a God-forsaken looking place, thickly timbered with pine scrub, box trees and inhabited by rabbits, goats and foxes; also a few native or tiger cats. One of the first buildings of any size was a boardinghouse called Mirrool House at the back of the Co-op Store. One of the earliest identities in Griffith would be the baker named John Jacob. Before irrigation work started he held a general store in Whitton and followed the camps and ran small shops at each camp. Another old firm in Griffith would be Gordon's Garage. In the early nineties it is worth recording the people who used the bush tracks to earn a living. There were the Afghans (Indian Hawkers), who came first on foot with their goods done up in a bundle which they carried on their heads, with a bag in either hand. Their saleable stock comprised silk handkerchiefs, scarves and a large assortment of brummy jewellery. A little later came the Indian Hawker with his waggon and two horses and a large quantity of cheap drapery. Then came the Chinamen Hawkers with vegetables and fruit. They had large gardens at Darlington Point and Carrathool. They were very welcome amongst the settlers as it was almost impossible for them to grow their own as water was always short in summertime. McClures and Meakes from Hay and Soloman from Carrathool also toured the district occasionally with sample goods, taking orders (and cash) and supplying from their headquarters. These people would be away a couple of weeks and were dependant on settlers for keep and horse feed. When Griffith first came into being a contractor pitched his camp on the road leading from what is now Yoogali running south to the main channel and joining with what is now the Griffith-Willbriggie Road. Then came other contractors and the W.C. & I.C. and it was no time before some hundreds of people were housed in tents and it became known as "Ba gtown". About 1915 the town started to move to its present site and I think that Mirrool House became one of the first places erected to board W.C. & I.C. employees. The first big settlement in the Griffith-Venda area were returned soldiers from the First World War. Many of these were inexperienced and many left their farms. Hilary Dalton. Ibis Links

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7H.l "DO 17 ijOLLRS~LT" Ir1r1I({RAN7S. Dy_ Do_othy /ndeon. r1y /2ea~ch Regan with a /2ingu entence wnitten at the Rottom ot a page. in the 'family Bille - "{,)if_fiam Shief_f_ Senio~ annived at 9eefong, Decemte~ 24th 1853 - Second r1ate, B~ig 9azeff_e," The ecod at the Pu€ic Recod O//ice in /le€ ounne ~eveafed that a "9azef_f_e" did annive in 9eefong at thi/2 time, A/2 u/2uaf_, the pa/2/2enge~/2 and r1a/2te~ we~e fl/2ted, tut not the cnew /1 panaqaph in the Rqu ed me to one in the 9eefong Advent isen o/ 24th Deceme, 1953 _ "The Q4LL, iq, aived o2} Point hleny uetenday, 23d Deceme, a/ten athen a on@ Rut pfea/2ant pa/2/2age ot 111 day/2 t~om London. lhe ve/2/2ef ilefong/2 to the pa/2/2enge~/2, who &ouqht he /o the pup05e o/ canu inq them to utaia. The paenqen ane chief y ~e/2pectatfe t~ade/2men; and they /2peak highf_y ot the good u/2age and kindne/2/2 ot Roth the mate and docto towards them du~ in g the pa/2/2a ge to th i pot." A tho~ough look at the p0en gen it neeaed that mo/2t ot the/2e pa/2/2enge~-owne~/2 had t~ade/2 involved with the hip-ui€ding industny. l/ere thee men /om the /2ame /2hipya~d? Did they Ruy the ve/2/2ef and epain it? Among the pa4en gens I dicovened that thene wene ix Shipwright, /oun Joine~/2, two r1a/2t and Block r1ake~/2, a Painte~ and 9fazie~, a {,)heef_w~ight, a Bfack/2mith, an lnginee~ and a Saifmake~. lfoyd'/2 Shipping Reqisten sh owed that "9azefu" wa/2 a Banque when Ruift in B~emen in 1839, /20 at /2ome time the th~ee-ma/2ted ~lg wa/2 changed into a two-ma/2ted t~ig de/2lgn, uitae /on a ma en cnew. 7he c~ew fi/2t wa/2 tound at the P.R.O, Kew, London, 7hi/2 conti~med {,)if_fiam PARKIN a/2 r1a/2te~ and fi/2ted the /2maff_ cnew o/ ten: He&et BUST0RD (r1ate): {,)if_fiam SH.Jell (Second r1ate): John Amo/2 S7ON[ (Ca~pente~); 7homp/2on H.AR7 (Saifmake~); Jame/2 {,)AJ7 (Stewa~d): Jo/2eph CAr1r1 (Cook): 'f~ed {,)AlKlR (AB): 7ho/2, 7OOlllj (AB): Cha~fe/2 RISINg (AB): John DONALD aged 15 (Boy). Becau/2e contact had Reen made with Ann Steven/2, a de/2cendant ot pa/2/2enge~/2 Dean and Saah Ruth H.AR7, it wa/2 known that cnew meme Th omp on H.AR7 wa/2 the othe o/ Dean and hu/2Rand ot Sophia, anothe~ pa/2/2enge~. It /2eem/2 p~otalf_e that John DONALD, the Boy, wa/2 the ef_de/2t ot /2even chif_d~en ot Pete~ and Helen DONALD, pa/2/2enge~/2, It af/20 /2eem/2 that r~ed {,)ALK[R wa/2 the hu/2Rand ot pa/2/2enge~ Sa~ah {,)ALK[R and John SlON[ the hu/2Rand ot r1a~y Ann S7ON[, Jame/2 {,)All /2eem/2 to have had hl/2 mothe~, wite and three chidnen on oand. A tamify ot /2even named LLLgg we~e on the /2hipping fi/2t. 7he tathe~'/2 name, Jame/2 LLLgg, Su~geon, wa/2 c~o/2/2ed ott and Ibis Links

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the words " on RAntices" written in the man@in. Peuma y Jame/2 Lli99 wa/2 the kindly docton mentioned in the yeelong ldentien panaqaph, So, no only did the pan gen own the hip; they had pnoiaily pnepaned it ton the voyage and they /2upplied halt the cnew a/2 well! Sunname/2 6t the pa/2/2engen/2 not yet mentioned wene:CADlLLl: &ILLIAMS: NORMAN: MllK: MARTIN: CARRO&Aij; 1ORCl77: QUICK: ROBlS7Z: MILLS: IClLY: 9ILBARN: KlLLOND: Pl7lRKIN: TRl&: NICHOLS and TAIRBliRN. The eeanchers.(Cited eoo) wou d we come contact with any descendants o/ thee peope and would like to hean /nom any one who kn ow mono o/ the tony o/ thee ")o It /our3ep" Immi@ants and then hip, the 153 ton "9AZlLLl". Pt. Dorothy nde»on,

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PASSENGER LIST - "CHAMPION OF THE SEAS" By June Harriman. My ancestor, Richard Savage, came out to Australia on the "Champion of the Seas"; leaving Liverpool on 6th December, 1856 and arriving Melbourne on 3rd March, 1857. The master of the vessel was John McKindy. Below is a list of the other passengers who came on the same ship, which may help someone else. They are not in alphabetical order and some of my deciphering may not be correct. Should you want more information please contact me and quote page number as well as name of person. The number before each name is their age at the time of migration. Page 1 23 James HONAW 23 Thomas PICKAM 23 Andrew MITCHELL 26 Thomas LAHY 21 W.A. BOTTLE 17 William CYRE 27 Andrew ALLANY 50 John INGERTON 38 George WEBB 11 11 28 Jane 40 Eliza 38 Margaret " 11 3 Georgiana 27 Edward GARVEY/ 2 Francis 11 18 Fenwick HAMILTON GARNEY 22 David BOWMAN 20 Hy SPROULE Page 3 21 Alex ARCHIBATE 23 Thomas GRIFFIN 23 Alfred MARKIN 28 Alex SMITH 23 Benja in CODE 27 Charlotte MARKIN 23 Hugh WOODBURN 2 Edward SCOTT 25 Andre SPROULE 19 Adam BARR 23 Margaret 11 6 Jas MORRITT 21 Arch. BROWNING 24 Jas KING 11 37 Jane 37 Thomas BALDEN 22 Margaret KING 11 11 Edward 11 3 Richard FITCH 2 Andrew 9 Henry 11 20 Charles FLETCHER 22 George BROWN 6 William " 22 George LEWINGTON 31 W. PURDIE l Elizabeth " 25 C. OREGAN 20 Jas HALL 20 Jas BIRD 26 W. SUEDDON 2l Martha BOULTON 26 Jonathan BIRD 20 J. McALLISTER 28 Alex McDOUGAL 25 W. TIDDES 16 Mary " 28 A1ex McINTYRE 23 Thomas GALLAWAY 38 Robert HOLLINGER 26 Margaret 11 JO W. DOWER 11 37 Jane 27 W. PICKERN Hy SIREE 1 4 Martha " 28 Richard ENGLISH 45 I7 Elizabeth SIREE 29 James SCRAFF 23 W. BARKAS 15 Elizabeth " 37 Phoebe ROWLINTON 31 Richard CORNISH 13 Horatis 11 13 Th omas 32 Elizabeth 11 33 John WHITE 11 Sarah " 7 Elizabeth I. " 38 W. ROBERTS SMITH 20 Robert WOODBURN 30 Amelia BLARNEY 21 John ROBERTS 30 Alex SANDMAN 30 Richard DUNSHAW 53 Jos SANDERS 11 23 W. WILSON 35 Nancy 33 Mrs. " 1 9 W. CUNNINGHAM 11 Thomas LANN 4 Ann SHEPERD 2l James CONOLLY 11 John JEFFERY Mary A LEWIS 28 John MOYLE (died 36 38 Elizabeth COLE Page 2 on voyage) 25 Huch BAILLIE 25 Thomas WRIGHT 22 Samuel MOORE 22 Jas WARDROP 13 John TOOTH 23 Hugh McCONNELL 26 W. GRAN YER 28 Mathew CRAIG 35 Michael HONLEHAM 2l An 1 11 23 David 22 Thomas RYAN 1 8 J. LANY 28 George HORN 33 Jas HARPER Ibis Links

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2 W. BEGGS JO Jas TURNER 27 Jas CAREY 37 Pat POWER 23 David PHILLIPS Page 6 11 22 Jas 2l Pat HARBY 21 Peter MILLER 18 John JOHNSON 2 Michael DOYLE 2l Lewis DUNALD? 15 John DA VIS 2l Pat MERA 26 W. NIX 18 Archibald DAVIE 30 Mary ADYER 20 Edward McCLOSKY Page 5 26 W. BISHOP 33 W. SWEENEY 21 Sarah 11 20 Elizabeth SWEENEY 50 J.H. HAZELL 24 Alex CARLOW 19 John YAW 17 Nancy 11 28 Jas HENDERSON 25 Pat LEARY 17 Margaret MORROW 23 John CAMPBELL 22 Lew McDONALD 1 9 Robert McCOY 26 Mathew CHAPMAN 20 George WHYTE 27 George McKAY 45 Hy BALDWEN 22 Peter McLEAN 25 Robert HAMILTON 39 Hannah 11 60 Peter FERGUSSON 11 Page 4 8 Albert 30 Jas BURNE 11 3 Anne 30 Margaret BURNE 26 Hy SHAW 27 John RYAN 21 Paddy MURPHY 27 J. HENDERSON 20 Jas McCULLEY 25 Jan LAHY 29 Janet " 22 John HUCHINSON 1,2 Kenneth WESTFIELD 21 Mary HARRIGAN 11 27 Jane HOLMES ,2 Mrs. 25 Mrs. O'NEILL 21 Patrick CORRAY 17 Harriet n 20 Robert SINCLAIR 17 Michael DOONEY 11 Martha I 22 J. LIDDELL 21 Jerry CRONIN 9 Emily 19 W. PRYSON 25 John CON DON 27 Edward ANDERSON 23 Thomas OPPY 11 28 Rodger KELLY 26 Mrs. 15 Samuel HOSHUIS 18 John JAFFRAY 5 Caroline 11 22 1as MACKENZIE 11 21 Jos GREY 23 Alfred 26 Jno ANDERSON 17 Samue 1 GREY 28 W. IRVINE 27 Thomas SERVICE 50 Eliza CARRAN 22 M. DAVIS 21 Donald McNICOLS 22 Phillip 11 25 Robert PORTEOUS 21 Alex RITCHIES 11 20 Pat 28 Isaac RAWSON/ 27 George PETERS 11 1 5 John RAUSON JO John FRYER 11 11 Ann 1 Jas DAVYFIELD 28 Thomas DUNSHAW 22 W. GRIFFIN 17 W. STEWARD 22 Thomas M.SANDER 38 George SEARLE 26 Alex W TAYLOR 32 W. TAYLOR 27 Mary HALLETT 18 Edward COLLINS 26 John BOURKE 21 Thomas PETTIGREW 30 Thomas HILL 25 1 ohn CONNOR 33 Maurice WOOD 20 Thomas R DYER 20 W. Mc CLOSKY 23 Jas BU KE 23 James BRAY 23 W. WILLIAMS 23 Jno HOGAN l0 Samuel PETERS 2l 1as ROGERS 19 Elizabeth BRACHAN ( Died on Voyage) 31 Elizabeth CHRISTIE 28 M. M NAMARA 21 Robert FARMINGTON 2 • McCULLOGH 29 W. WINTER 29 John NIVER 23 Samuel RAKE 26 A1ice ALLETHER 20 W. BOYCE 22 Ambrose DOBSON 37 Arch. McNICOLS 20 Jno REGAN 2 W. TARRA TT 2l Jas CREMMION? 18 John KANE 21 Mrs. 11 28 Henrietta 11 ? 20 Thomas KANE IO Mrs. KLISSER 50 Th omas NOAKES 23 Theodore PEARCE 18 George TATTATT 50 K. 21 John PARKER 16 Mary FLEMING 32 George W HOPKINS 21 Pat GLYNN Page 7 1 8 Fred A RI CH 21 Thomas BUTTER 11 Harriet NOAKES 22 Thomas REES 24 Agnes TAYLOR 7 J• II 30 Charles GOYDER 20 Peter REID 11 26 W. 1 26 Emily 25 Hugh McLEAR Ibis Links

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2 Thomas WILSON 35 Michale McMAHON 25 Eliza NOAKES 27 John RENNIE 16 Michael KELLY 6 Thos. " 11 21 Mrs. " 21 William BISHOP George 4 1 8 Betsy A WHEALAN 2 Eliza 22 Martha ACTON " 26 George MISCAMBLE 26 Patrick SHERIDAN 27 Pat DARRAGH 30 Charl " 22 John McCAULY 21 Mary " " 33 Eliza 28 Mr. AUSTIN 25 Francis HOGAN 21 John MIDGLEY 20 William CONNOLLY 23 Richard HOGAN 33 Char FULLER 25 Richard SAVAGE 2l Hy HARKIN 35 Francis POPE 30 Charlotte AGILVIE 23 Jane A ROBERTSON 22 John SMITH 2 Mr. WELLBOURNE 53 Donald DAVIDSON 11 25 John CLALWORTHY 50 Mary 17 Miss " 35 Mrs. M A HENDERSON 18 Thomas 22 Mary " " 23 Jas FLETCHER 6 W. STEPHENS 28 George GARDNER 59 Rachel STEPHENS 37 Mathew MASON 24 Margaret BOFS 31 Isaac " 21 George BARNES " 7 Andrew 20 Joseph " 23 George GARDNER 1 1 Stephen MARTIN 26 Eliza " 35 Richard TOMLIN " 9 John 1 8 Edio WRANGHAM 40 John SCOTT 20 Alex MOORE 21 Henry HILL 29 Thomas TATTERSALE 26 Thomas THOMPSON 33 Catherine RAWLING 27 Jacob LIVERSTONE 25 Michael SCANLEN " 15 Patrick F CANE 9 Cath. J. 21 John McCULLOCK " 7 Elizabeth 28 George ALLEN 25 Theresa MORGAN " 3 Thomas W DICKSON 20 Hugh BADCOCK 5 Nicholas 24 Jos 01CERROLL 21 Elias ELWORTHY 45 Thomas BROWN 26 Pat DELANY 20 John SWANN 25 Robert ML AGNEW 21 John TEA 35 Jos CALLENDER 1 9 Louisa " 32 Timothy HALPIN 27 Jas REYNOLDS 30 William LOCKE 27 John 01 DONNELL 27 Daniel McKINNION " 21 Catherine " 1 5 Kate 20 John NICHOLS 23 George BOTHERWAY 30 Mrs. THOMSON 16 Samuel WOLFE 1 9 William ROTHWELL 1 9 Agnes WATT 24 Owen CARROLL 10 Charles DAGLISH 35 Jonathan DIXON " 35 Hannah Page 10 11 n 6 Margaret 34 Ann 13 John " 20 Peter CROGAN " 4 Robert 11 Mary 20 Jas H. MARSHALL 26 Th omas MULLEN " 26 Thomas ECCLES 3 Jonathan 32 Charles W ELLISON 28 Neuark FEATONLY 26 Ann 29 Th omas EVANS " 2l Caroline KEY 29 August RAULER Page 9 28 Charles D JONES 23 Johana WAGNER 21 Jas SAUNDERSON 27 Daniel CROSTHWAITE 24 Catherine 11 11 21 George WILLIAMSON 18 Margaret STEVENS 20 Jane 11 20 Ann 25 Mr. FAGLIN 35 Susan " Robert WILLIS 28 20 Jas BRACHAN James REAY 27 23 William FEATONLY 25 Rebecca COLCHLOUGH 25 Mrs. " William SINCLAIR 29 16 Matilda " Page 8 22 Jane BOLAR 23 Ellen THOMPSON 28 John DIXON 23 Jas JOHNSON 11 Acton " 31 2 George FEATONLY JO George RIDSDALE ? " 21 William LISH 25 Cornelius MULLEN 35 William McGRATH 21 Robert JACKSON 26 Th omas SIMMONS 21 Mania " 25 Mary A WOLTENHOLME 26 Mathew HARDY 31 Samson " 11 22 Mary 27 Eliza 25 Peter " n 25 John Mc GREGOR 21 William DOBLE 50 Hannah 21 Charles CLARK 33 John WILSON 23 Henry STONE 26 Louisa 11 27 Robert ROBERTSON 23 William SHAW 7 Sarah 16 Edward JOHNSON 30 Thomas SMITH Ibis Links

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Age Page 12 30 Henry GOLDSMITmNb 1 Jas WOLSTENHOLME 28 Elizabeth " 11 John JOHNSON " Mr. HAROLD " 30 George SMITH 22 Robert FOSTER " Mrs. " 35 Francis 34 Thomas CUNNINGHAM " Miss MORGAN " 4 Rosey 3 Henery HUME " Emily " 29 Robert JOHNSON 25 Jas SAMPSON " Sophia FRANKLIN 28 Jos WALLNUTT " Mr. McDONALD Page 11 26 George ADAM "It Mr. DIXON 11 Mrs. 27 James JOHNSON 21 Jacob YOUNG 11 11 Miss 10 William WILLISCRAFT 24 Jas R SNADES 26 James MILLER 3 Jas HASLAM "1 Capt. SLONEY 11 Mrs. 33 George WILSON 3 Richard GRAHAM 11 38 Jas HOLCROFT 38 William McCARTNEY "11 Mr. 11 Miss 36 Michael RAMMIER/ 32 Robert " 11 Emma WYATT RANNIER 21 Robert FLOOD 11 Mrs. WALLACE 29 Robert SHAMPER 30 Jas HOPKINS 11 Reuben RICHARDSON 33 James FRANCIS 29 Hy BENNET 11 11 Mrs. " 0 I A DAVIES 33 Mary 11 Miss " 25 John BARRY 9 Mary 6 Harwick " "11 Martha CRUSFORD D. C. CAMPBELL Maria RENNIE gave birth to a male child during the journey. The adult passenger fare was £120.

This database of landholders was obtained from the Water Resources Commission (W.R.C.), now the Department of Lands, from the Farm Register Number 1. These people were the first irrigation farmers of this area, not the first settlers. I chose The W.R.C. Farm Register No. 1 as my source for the first 500 landholdings because it is an accurate record and not hearsay. However, it does not contain all the dates and places of birth of the landholders and there may have been some farms occupied for a short time but not registered in this book. I have used the following fields in my database but lack of space has necessitated the omission of two fields; REMARKS & ORIGIN: FARM NUMBER SURNAME CHRIS TIAN NAMES DA TE OF BIRTH DATE OF GRANT SIZE RENT REMARKS ORI GIN

ea ch fa rm ha s a di s tin gu i sh in g numb e r the spelling may be inaccurate here as above not always given accurate accurate, but changes in some records. I recorded the first size area this is dependent on size and changes. I recorded the first rent (annual) can be soldier number, rank, division, other family members, type of farming. if possible giving the town, state and country of origin.

The size of the farm is given in acres, roods and perches and the annual rental is in pounds, shillings and pence. The first auction of landholdinas consisted of l45 blocks. I have four databases, each of approximately 145 blocks labelled HOLDERS1, HOLDERS2, HOLDERS3 and HOLDERS4. I would like to thank Skin Cameron, Brian Devery and the staff of the W.R.C. now Lands Department for their assistance in enabling me to compile this database. JANINE PATERSON.

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Fi le: HOLDERS! R.-port: HOLC>ERS I FARM SURNAME CHRISTIAN NAME

Page I DATE BIRTH DATE GRANT SIZE FENT ---------- -------------- --.------JAMES ANDREW Oct 27 13 51ACRES #3 1S/6 FRANCISCO Aug 18 84 Oct 1o 16 eh+C+ES 2ROO[>S 112.:l/6/9 WILLIAM DAWSON Apr 28 92 Aug 9 13 52ACRES 2ROO[>S #427S/9 -, I 9 505CRE3 3ROODS #48/4/3 HENRY THOIIAS Dec 7 95 Jul ERNEST Dec 16 12 'Slt-'\CRES !ROOD 35/475 H,':,ROLO SIMEY Sep 12 85 Oct 15 1 56ACRES 2Rout #4'89 LAWRENCE & +UI Dec 16 12 75ACRES I ROO(, #45/ 3/THOt·IAS HARRY Feb 2 13 50tC.C.RES 2ROODS 39:/ HUGH MC DONALD Oct 15 I'>' 50ACRES 1133/ 15/0 CLI FFORO GEORGE Jul 27 93 Jan I 0 21 49t-'ICRES #45/0/6

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WHITING OSWALD IRESON WHITING ARTHUR PRYDE REGINALD DUDLEY CRo4SE HERBERT ANDREl.J OUNCAN GEORGE KILGOUR WORTHJIJGTO PERC JAMES PROUD GEORGE & GEORGE

Oct 27 13 Oct 27 13 Oct 25 15 Jan 7 15 Dec 16 12 Jul 31 I 3 Sep 24 15

49t'.\CRES 2ROOOS 25/14/0 49+RES 2ROOC.,S 1135/J 7/9 45CKES 2ROODS 1140/16/9 24ACRES 3ROOOS 1120/8/4 48ACRES !ROOD 34/19/8 48ACRES 2ROODS 1135/3/3 50AC:RES INCREA 1140/0/0

Jan Mar

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HOCKIN MADDEN BAGATELLA

RYAN

THOMAS BOYLE BOYLE BOYLE NEE rtIRE,

SAMUELE t1a> 26 95 MICHAEL JOHN HENRY MARTIN LEO SYLVESTER PATRICK JOHN MARY JOHN HENRY ERN May 18 77

BOYLE HARDIMAN HILL NOWOTINA SUTTON

MICHAEL SYLVEST DENIS JAMES GEORGE Apr 29 87 ALFRED HENRY tar 19 89 LEIGH

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C>AVIDGE KENNEDY NEVILLE MORIARTY FIELD THOMSON MORRISON MERRIT HAYES THORNETT BALTIERI GUGLIEHINI CASTAGNA MYDUELL MUIR ROCHFORD DAVIDGE ELLIS

WILLIAM JOSEPH DONALD GUY Pa» 6 90 DANIEL FERRIS Dec II 87 GEORGE WALTER Pa 2 el WILLIAM EDEN KENNETH Aug 21 88 HENRY COSWELL PETER DANIEL WALTER ROWE CIRILLO LUIGI MARCO BASIL WHITFIELD Jul 30 95 WILLIAM ALEXANDER GREGO CHARLES NICHOLAS SYDNEY

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HOLDERS! Fi let Report 1 HOLDERS I CHRISTIAN NAME DATE BIRTH FARM SURNAME ---------- --------------- ---------Jul 30 80 JAMES HEMRY UINCENT 71 72 REGINALD ROBERT Ju l 21 93 PASSAU 73 CHARLES THEODOR LASSCOCK 74 OLIVER EDWARD HAWKINS 75 LEONARD CHRISTI WINCEY 76 Jun 18 5 SAMUEL PAGANINI 77 SAMUEL JAMES MASSEY 78 FREC>ERICK HILTO F et 2 78 TAYLOR 75 HERBERT LESLIE Jun 17 01 HONE 80 4 79 May MAX RICHTER 81 ANDREW WALSH 82 83 ROBERT FATTEN 84 FREDERICK ALFRE Mar 20 89 PARKER 85 FREDERICK 8, MORMAN Sep 25 92 ERIC VERNER ALSTOl>l 87 88 tar 8 96 ARTHUR JOHN 89 RIDDLE 90 WILLIAM IRVIN 91 WILLIAM & FRANC GEE 2 WILLIAM ROCHFORD 93

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J0TT1CG Th Registrar f'or Pirths, Deaths and Marriages in Sydney sent me the following information which members might find helpful. CONTINUED SEARCHES. As from 1st January, 1987, y0u can have a continued search, including a certified copy of the result, for the following prices:1

5 Years

= $11

35 Years = $38

1 5

- $20

- $17

= $29

1,6

- $56

ISSUE SEARCHES are worked out on the extract fee basis with the fee for a continued search as described above. This entitles you to the name, date and place of birth of each child. If you require extra information (such as the father's occupation) then please supply the microfische numbers (from the N.S.W. B.D.M. Index) plus 50¢ to check each entry for the required information. e.g. If the first child in your family was born in 1841 and the last child was born in 1863 then it is 22 years and would cost you $29 for an Issue Search. If you wanted the father's occupation as well (and this can be very helpful at times) then it would cost an extra 50¢ each child, so for 12 children between 1841 and 1863 it would cost $6 + $29 = $35. THis might seem a lot of money, but it is much cheaper than buying all the certificates for the children in a large family. If you happen to have a family that moved around a lot or a father who changed his job a lot, then this can be a real goldmine! The Registrar in Sydney will search up to a MAXIMUM of six reference numbers from the N.S.W. B.D.M. Index to help you find the correct certificate pre 1899. For the cost of $9 they will search two reference numbers, and each reference number after that will cost an extra 50¢. You will also need to supply enough details (e.g. names of wife and children, age and parent's names if known) to enable the Registrar's staff to determine which, if any, of the certificates for which you have quoted the reference numbers, is the one that you are looking for.

With thanks from the Newsletter Editor of the Australian Association for Maritime History, comes the following:The first 35 years, 182-1876, on the ship illustrations has been completed at the Mitchell Library, and the temporary card index has been made available to personal inquirers pending the proposed publication of a listing. The index includes many ships which visited Australia and even some of local build. (Copied fom 0RI@INS - Cans & wt. F.H.S., Nov., 1986.)

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Ll77EJ?. 70 71-1.E. E.DI70!?. De.a11. [d .if.. 011., I'm une I peak /on many " out o/ toon" memle11./2 .in e.xp11.e./2/2.i.ng my g11.af...i.f..ude f..o f..he f..houghltul memle11./2 who conf..11..i.luf..e f..o "Il.i./2 l.i.nk/2". lo thoe o/ us iinq hundred ot m.i.le./2 t11.om ou11. home f..own, f..he "Il.i./2 l.i.nk/2" .i./2 otf..en ou11. only link w.i.f..h f..he /2oc.i.ef..y - f..he l.i.tetlood ot ou11. memle11./2h.i.p. &hen my copy a11.11..i.ve/2 .in f..he mail lox I pepane my e/ /on ome peaune and pa.in - "good" new/2 and "tad" ne.w/2. I 11.e.ad f..he "tad" new/2 t.i.11./21..; anof..he11. luncheon I couldn't af..f..end; anof..he11. gue/21.. /2peake11. I didn't hea11.; mo11.e ook in the &any eyond 11.each; 11.ef...i.11..i.ng memle11./2 I can't ta11.ewell and new memle11./2 I can't meef... Pe11.hap/2 /2ome a11.e to11.me11. /2chool t11..i.end/2 w.i.f..h untam.i.l.i.a11. ma11.11..i.ed name/2? It I could af..f..end f..he next meef...i.ng I'd /2ugge/2f.. f..he addition o/ maiden name./2 .in new memle11. l.i./21...i.ng/2, tut I know I won't get f..o f..haf.. meeting! If..'/2 ju/21.. anof..he11. daf..e on a page f..hal I lu11.n ove.11. leto11.e going lack f..o the font coven to stat oven again; f..h.i./2 f...i.me plucking the 11.o/2e./2 t11.om f..he f..ho11.n/2. fl.ow p11.ec.i.ou/2 f..ho/2e 11.o/2e/2 a11.e. &hef..he11. f..hey le a memen' necoection /om chidhood; od photo@aph8; tip on tracing di/fcu anche; o imp€e it4 o/ memen' queni; they invaniau ift mu pinit as I 11.ecall f..ho/2e qua.inf.. place name/2 again (Boo11.ga, B.i.llul, Beellange11.a ef..c,) and the tam.i.l.i.e/2 who /2elf..led f..he11.e, I am f..11.an/2po11.f..ed lack .in lime a/2 I 11.e.tlecf.. on tone paed d own y mu panent and qandpanent - amiy f..ale/2 ot f..he people and evenf../2 which /2haped f..he.i.11. l.i.ve/2 .in @nip/th's eany day a we a mu own /ond memonie /om ch .i. ldh o od f.. o 1 9 74. It you've f..houghf.. alouf.. w11..i.f...i.ng a /2mall a11.f...i.cle /o "I&is Links" dut leaned it wouldn't e o/ anu interest f..o 11.eade11./2, lei.. me a/2/2u11.e you f..haf.. many o/ u ane waiting f..o /2avou11. eve11.y wo11.d and 11.ely.i.ng on you f..o keep f..he commun.i.caf...i.on gap open. lo f..ho/2e who have. conf..11..i.luf..ed and f..ho/2e who wo11.k caeey to enune that my cop.i.e/2 f..11.ave.11./2e the f..y11.anny ot d.i./21..ance: a mill.ion f..hank/2.

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DAYS TAAT ARE PAST By Lyn Richardson. History; stories; memories - call them what you will; shared with us by my Great Aunt, Ivy Jackson, in Dec., 1981. Great Aunt Ivy is now almost 86 and her memory is outstandingly clear and she has a keen sense of humour. She is so much like Great Grandma Martin (her mother) in her looks, her ways, mannerisms and attitudes. Ivy Wallace Jackson (Nee Martin) was born on 15th April, 1900 and was a member of one of the well known families in the district of Coramba and Glenreagh (between Coffs Harbour and Grafton on the North Coast or N.S..). Her parents, Samuel McCullock Martin and his wife Elizabeth Anne (Nee Crabbe) had eight children;- Myra (m. George DAHL); James (killed in action in France 21st Feb., 1917); Lilly (m. Reg BAKER); Edna (m. Charles LAYTON); Ivy (m. Norman JACKSON); Reita (m. Leo ZIETCH); Jessie (died of croup or whooping cough aged two years); and Rex (died aged 18 days). Ivy well remembers when little baby Rex died as the four small sisters, Ivy, Edna, Lilly and Reita had to carry the small coffin to the grave. Ivy attended school at Grafton and Coramba and then worked with her mother at Coramba where her father had a big garden. Their first boarding house was a two storey house near the Coramba Post Office and then Mr. Billy Gale built the New Coffee Palace and Ivy's mother was the proprietress for many years. This boarding house was well known to travellers on the north coast for their excellent hospitality, meals and cleanliness, before the advent of the train. In the Coffee Palace Dining Room was a long table to seat about 18 people which was covered with stiffly starched tablecloths. These were ironed with flat irons which were heated on the fuel stove. Their water supply was from tanks and when the tanks went dry Samuel would go to the Orara River with a horse and cart with a small tank on it, fill the tank with a bucket and then return home. One of his small daughters always went with him to hold the horse while he filled the tank. Reita went with him one day and while he was bending over the back of the cart with a bucket of water in his hand; Reita, bent on mischief, gave the horse a cut with the whip. Needless to say, her father finished up in the river. He was not at all pleased! While residing there, Samuel drove the Mail Coach with four horses between Coramba and Fernmount for a long time. In those days the Coach was driven along the sea beach for a considerable distance. What memories are thus recalled of

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Wright Hanson and such as the Welsh brothers of Kempsey, John Witchard and his son George of the Manning River district and the Single family were part of the great army of those who drove through flood and rain and drought, through the hottest days and darkest nights and often through flooded creeks at other times with bush fires raging on either side of the road and with burning logs across their paths; but it was remarkable with what regularity the mails came through! Thanks to the loyalty of the drivers and the wisdom of the grand old "Leaders" of the teams, who were worth a deal of money, and many a bad accident was averted because of the leader knowing his work. It was a very worrying time when Mum Martin had her four small daughters ill with pneumonic flu. All the town was under quarantine as they said that it was a very contagious disease. At the same time George Dahl had a. bad accident. They all needed the doctor ... Myra and Mum asked the people in the town if they would all put in some money to get Doctor Page from Grafton (about 40 miles away) to come and see them all. I'm sorry to say that only Mum and George Dahl put in the money. The doctor came and called on George first, then he went to the Coffee Palace to see Ivy, Reita, Lilly and Edna. He told Mum that the crisis had passed but before he had gone very far, everyone was waiting for him to go and see their sick ones. Some people died of this disease. Reita dearly loved to go with George Dahl in his motor bike and side car. One day they went to Coffs Harbour and on the way George looked to see how Reita was going. He got quite a shock to discover that neither Reita or the side car were there. He turned his bike around and went back and there was Reita sitting on the side of the road in the side car. A bolt had come out and the side car had just dropped off. Reita was not hurt! Myra was very good at sewing and very clever with her hands. This usually meant that if any new dresses were to be made or there was any sewing to be done, the girls would go and mind the babies, Pearl and Jim, while Myra did the sewing for them. When Myra was expecting Gwen (the youngest of six) she accidentally knocked a tin of boiling fat off the stove and it spilt all down her stomach. She had very bad burns and was in Grafton Hospital for some time. While there she had to have her appendix removed. It was a wonder that she didn't lose the baby! During his life Grandfather Crabbe had the misfortune to lose one eye. One of his talents was making raw-hide whips and it was on one of these occasions that the sharp knife slipped and cut his eye in half. Afterwards he always wore a black eye patch. Ibis Links

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Ivy well remembers the times Mr. George Ellis, a quiet gentleman with a black moustache, would come to the Coffee Palace. He usually rode a black horse and he came from Lawana, which is between Coramba and Darrigo and brought ingots of gold to the bank. The ingots were sometimes about six inches square and about one and a half inches thick or the shape of a pannikin. He had evidently melted it down and poured it into containers to harden. Ivy enjoyed horse riding and competed in shows wearing divided skirts. Once riding in a big hat, the judge told her to "remove the hat as he couldn't see her shoulders". She often rode out to see Myra who lived in a house about eight miles from town. She usually galloped home to get there before dark in fear of swaggies, who were a common sight in those days. Swaggies were men who tramped the roads with their belongings wrapped in blanket and carried on their backs. This was called their swag.

It was very popular to go rod fishing for Perch in the Orara River. Sometimes the fish caught measured nearly two feet and weighed eight pounds. Cat-fish were also caught and Platypus were often seen. Another move had to be made, this time to Morrand Boarding House which was in Spring Street in South Grafton. While in Grafton two tradedies occurred. One man cut his throat with a cut-throat razor from ear to ear and he died. Another man slashed both his wrists with a pocket knife. He was in a critical condition and was taken to Grafton Hospital. He recovered and a few weeks later called at the Boarding House and asked for his pocket knife. Mum said 'What a hide! 1 She was so annoyed with this fellow because he had ruined her new bed and mattress and blood was all over the walls and the ceiling. Ivy married Constable Norman Jackson on 8th August, 1928. He was stationed at Grafton Police Station. His parents were Bill and Marion Jackson (Nee Mawhinney). Prior to this, Norman had done his Police training in Sydney. While stationed at Grafton, Norman was sent to Sydney to have an operation for a hernia. This resulted in a blood clot in the leg and he was off duty for quite a while. On returning to Grafton he was put on light duties (office and lock-up duties) instead of on the beat (street duties). In those days two policemen patrolled the streets together on foot for 2l hours a day. During this period it was common occurrence to have from two to 20 train-jumpers in the lock-up for the night. They would 'jump the rattler' as it was called. This meant get on the goods train without paying. Ivy and Norman would have to provide them with a meal and then make them sandwiches before they appeared in court the next day. From Grafton, Norman and Ivy moved to Yamba and then to Murillumbah. While at Murillumbah, Norman developed a bad heart condition and was invalided out of the Police Force.

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They then moved to Cudgen Head where Ivy went picking peas and beans. They later moved back to Grafton where Norman got work at the Gas Company and then they moved to Sydney. He worked in Sydney for some time before he suffered a stroke and then he went to Ulmarra. He died on 12th April, 1968 aged 68 years. Ivy and Norman had two daughters, Carmen and Denise, both of whom married and had families. Ivy now lives in Sydney with her daughter and she is almost blind but as you can see she still has a marvellous memory. My relationship to this lady is that I am the granddaughter of Ivy's sister Myra and her husband George DAHL. My mother was their fourth child and second daughter Rita, who married Thomas Yarnold of Cedar Party, near Taree .

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DOES ANYONE OWN DANIEL MURPHY? Member, Hilary Dalton, has a Birth Certificate for Daniel Murphy, born 13th November, 1858 at Phoenix Park near Morpeth, N.S.W. He was the son of Michael Murphy, Farmer, and Catherine (Nee Godfrey). As this certificate does not relate to her Murphy family research, she is happy to pass it on to anyone tracing this family. Her address is:- "Gilgai", Yenda, N.S.., 2681. Ibis Links

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUDITOR'S REPORT

We report that we have examined the Books of Account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the period ended 31st December 1986 and have drawn up the attached statement of Receipts and Payments from those Books of Account.

In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the period ended 31st December 1986 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

Dated 12th January 1986.

MALLINSON, BINKS & CO.,

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1986

RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Competitions Stalls Fiche lists and charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Book marks Bank interest Seminars Fund Raising Activities Change rebanked Sale of Photocopier Sundry Grant - R.A.H. Society Dinners Interest Received

1,223.00 117.75 1,334.79 808.90 517.20 874.11 106.66 38.00 110.00 86.60 7.50 6.04 1,076.00 985.00 70.00 80.00 47.25 300.00 1,104.00 70.97 $ 8,963.77

LESS:

PAYMENTS

Auditor's Fees Advertising Bank Fees Books and Reference materials Insurance Postage Printing, Stationery and Photocopying Ibis Links Prizes and Raffles Hire Hall Rent Repairs and Maintenance Travelling - speakers Sympathy Flowers Subscriptions Fund Raising Activities Refunds Repaid - Community Advancement Fund Loan

100.00 44.60 25.86 1,459.08 88.20 416.79 476.30 525.55 136. 50 65.00 83.00 110.00 462.50 50.00 89.80 2,288.51 10.00 1,271.00 $ 7,702.69

NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR Add:

$ 1,261.08

Balance of Funds - 1st February 1986 Advance Bank - General Account Advance Bank - I.G.I. Loans Account Advance Bank - Collection Account Petty Cash on Hand

Balance of Funds - 31st December 1986

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373.73 268.98 48.96 24.18

715.85 $1,976.93

March, 1987.

REPRESENTED BY: ASSETS Commonwealth Savings Bank- General Account

480.85

State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account

1,449.17

Cash on Hand

46.91

Balance of Funds- 31st December 1986

$ 1,976.93

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Mr Chairman, fellow members. I am pleased to present my second annual library report and note that I have lasted the distance. During the year we have increased our library holdings by $2,025 making a total value to date of $10,021.28. Thanks to people who have donated books and money. Thanks also to the few who take on Library Duty regularly and occasionally. Thursday regulars are Ann Stevens ,Wally Quinlivan and June Harriman. Wendy Polkinghorne, Margaret Hill and Hare, Edna Enness, and Geraldine were most evident on Saturdays. I do recommend duty as one sees the holdings we have and where they are useful to ones own research. Diane Gillespie and I went to Lake Cargelligo on November 9 and I went to Leeton on January 11 for very successful workshops. I also spoke at Goolgowi CWA on Feb 11. on Family History. I feel we need more workshops here led by experienced members but it is up to members to make an effort to come. This is the aim for this year .. Thank you to Wally Quinlivan for all the fixing and carpentry jobs, this includes making the tables in the microfiche room from scrounges. Also for all his work in making indexes for all the microform holdings. also to Alf Enness for doing little jobs.

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Thank you to the CWA ladies who gave us their big yellow cupboard in the fiche room .. The books are still being re-organised and soon a stock-take will take place and a new catalogue produced. We really need a computor index by authors names. Thank heavens we were able to repay the $1271 loan from the Griffith Community Advancement Fund before time. Thank you to all other members and executive members for their valued friendship, enthusiasm, co-operation and help during the year. Lynette Brown. Honorary Librarian.

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107I TRRI7ORI By llnn St.ev.en--1. Hop.etuP..€.y, !y th.e time you n.ead thi--1, oun thind volume of "onumenta€ Incint ions Bua Recods" - Giffith, ''Bagtown" and lj.enda, wiP..l !e pu!f..i--1h12.d. I..J.endy end I have i.e.en .!>pending quite a lot ot time €.at.eP..y, ch.ecking and n.echecking Sip/th Cemeteu against a€ avaiae ecod. I'm une it wiP..€. !ewe€.€. wonth it when we /2.ee the tinaP.. n.e.ou lt! /.Je an.e aP..--10 wonking on Nannandena C.em.et.eny which ha--1 eon tranced and i a€most a typed on to cad now, o once we qet Giffith finished, anandena pnoay won't e a€ that tan !.ehind. IL--1 fh.en.e an.en't n.eanP..y a/2 many Council Record /o oandena as thee ane /o @ipfith, it wiP..l not !e po--1--1i!P..e to do it a/2 thonoughly a/2 ynittith, and what--1 mon.e, I don't have the advantage ot €.iving n.ean!y!

I..J.e had a eo days tnancniing llest l/ya on@ C.em.eteny in r1ay and th.en Jean r1unphy, Olive Bni--1--112.nd.en (tnom the I..J12.--1t I..JyaP..ong Hi--1tonica€. Society) and I tini--1h12.d it olt in Nov.emt.en. On the --1ame day we aP..--10 tnan--1c.ni!12.d lalim!a and checked I..Jeethall.e which Lynette Bnown had tnan/2cni!.ed the pn.eviou/2 0 k. I..Je now have thn.e.e m.em!.en/2 in Hay and they told me that they wou Cd e wiinq to trance Hau Cem.et.eny it --1om12.on12. coud tat them o//; Ao Dot ue€ and I went oven in late Octo!.en and helped th.em get --1tant12.d. lh.ey ane doing it in th.ein own time and it i--1 coming On quite weP..l. Thank you ginP..--1. lhi--1 i--1 a gn.eat h.eP..p to me..! Once the w.eath.en cool/2 down I wit€. pnotatly take.. a can load io inan--1cnite.. llniah Pank and po--1--1itly Banm.edman. lhi--1 not ne..ally in oun ane..a !ut w.e have.. the.. Counci Recond 0 ii /2.eem/2 a pity not to u/2e.. the..m. It anyone i inteneted in coming along, would the..y pl.ea/2.e €..et me.. know. Helen Hu--1king, anoth.en ot oun m.em!.en/2 ha--1 completed the luP..€.i!ig.eal C.em.et.eny and ha/2 almo--1t tini--1h12.d Ungani.e a/2 well. 7hank you v.eny much H.eP...en; I n.ealP..y appn.eciat.e µoun help! r1y aim is to tny and /inish a€ ih.e c.em.et.eni.e--1 in oun aP..€.ott.ed anea e/one the end of 1988 and we an.e well on the way io /2ucc.eeding in thi--1 aim. In tact the only c.em.et.eny in oun an.ea which ha--1 not een tranced a uet i Coeamay which i--1 a nea/2ona!ly new c.emeteny and I eiev thene could --1ti€.l !.e --1ome 'Station Cem.et.eni.e--1' a/2 well. I dou!t it we will have th.em a€€ pushed y the end of 1988 !ut we.. will centainu have done mone than ha/ which is ea) tenni/ic and I woeld like to thank I..J.endy and all my help.en--1: !oth the typists and those who hep with the trancing. I coudn't have done it without youn help! Ibis Links

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No. 18 ISSN 0811 - 5559 JUNE 1987

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

GRIFF ITH CENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIE T Patron:

Councillor John Dal Bro1, Griffith Shire President. Councillor Jim McGann,

Griffith Shire.

Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, A.L.A.A., and Mr. Allan Wakley.

Honorary Auditor:

Mr. Roy Binks.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill and Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Norman Dwyer

45 Harwood Road,

Snr. Vice President:

Wally Quinlivan

4 Thomson St.,

Jnr. Vice President:

Jean Murphy

8 McInnes St.,

Secretary_- Correspondence :

Vicki Moran

25 Marcus St.,

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Secretary_- Minutes:

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Secretary

Margaret Hare

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Membership:

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Editor "Ibis Links":

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Librarian:

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Joyce Moorehouse

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Research Officer:

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Ann Stevens

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Publicity Officer:

Ann Harris

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Social Convenor:

Diana Ralph

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Local History Convenor:

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WILLIAM THOMAS BULL (1867-1956)

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THE WA V WE WERE : THE MEMOIRS OF THE LATE MR. WILLIAM THOMAS BULL Compiled and edited by his son William Bull of Deniliquin. We are indebted to two of the sons of W.T. Bull, Messrs. William (Bill) and Stuart Bull, both of Deniliquin, for their kind permission to use and reproduce in the Society's journal these recollections of their father who was one of the earlier settlers (selectors) who took up and farmed the land and the surrounding areas on which the town of Griffith and district stands today. These settlers occupied the land prior to the government of the day resuming their properties for the establishment of the Irrigation Area. The Village of Bilbul was named for Mr. Bull senior. It is said that the suggestion for the name "BILBUL" came from a then stock agent of Whitton, one John Jacob; a very wellknown name from earliest days here and who also played a very significant part in the beginnings of Griffith. * * * * * * * * * * * WILLIAM THOMAS BULL (1867-1956). William Thomas Bull:

Born Warrandoe, August 1876, Died Deni liquin, 3 February, 1956, Married Agnes Kook, April, 1910.

Their family: William born "Round Hill" (approx. the area between Bilbul and Griffith town) 31 December, 1910, Married Betty McClymont 15 June, 1940. Stuart

born 16 A pr i 1 , 1913, Married Joan Morley.

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born 4 April, 1915, Married Tom Lynch.

John

born 15 July, 1918, Married Margaret Spooner.

Donald

born 29 May, 1920, Married Peggy Smi th.

Lloyd

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"I was one of four of our family attending school at Darlington (Western District Victoria) in October, 1876, when our father returned from N.S.. saying he had selected land on the Vanco Creek in the Riverina. We were all very excited as the name Riverina made us think of a place of flowing rivers and would be similar to the country around where we lived. Before the end of the year I was here to see for myself and found it quite different from what I had expected. June, 1987. - 3 Ibis Links

It was not long before a start was made on the journey. Our plant consisted of a horse and dray, one dog and a little pup, and a few necessities for our home. I was a little over nine years of age at the time. The rest of the family came to see us off on our long journey. Father walked most of the time while I drove the old horse. After a couple of days we reached Haddon where Father's sister and brother-in-law kept the "Travellers' Rest" Inn. After staying the night and changing horses for a much better one that Father owned and which was at the Inn, we proceeded to Ballarat where we stayed with an old friend of the family. Leaving Ballarat we proceeded to Echuca. I am not sure how long it took to get there but I remember losing the pup which fell out of the dray and had to be destroyed. At the same place the mother deserted us and we could not find her although we waited and searched for her. I missed them as I was alone quite often and they were company for me. When we reached Echuca I saw a narrow floating bridge spanning the river, which I was told was a pontoon; there was also a punt. A horse and cart was about to cross the pontoon and Father told me to follow it, which I did, and although the pontoon rocked dangerously and the sides were only flimsy rails we negotiated it safely and landed on N.S.W. soil. We stayed a couple of days waiting for my sister, Sarah, who came from Ballarat by train. Our journey continued, passing through Deniliquin on our way to Jerilderie. The country was as bare as a board. When we arrived in Jerilderie the town was full of bullock teams and I was proud of the way I weaved through them. Here we took on supplies to carry on to our new property. That night we camped at a watercourse called "Turnback Jimmy". There is an interesting story attatched to this watercourse where it crosses the Jerilderie-Narrandera Road. In the olden days there were a great many Chinamen in the Riverina, employed in excavating dams and making channels in the watercourses to enable big catchments of water to be conserved so that there would be an ample supply of water for stock during the summer months. They were the biggest dams that had ever been made in these parts and the only implements used were wheel barrows and shovels. It was during the flood of 1870 that the Chinamen who were travelling north of Jerilderie arrived at this spot which was a fast running stream a quarter of a mile wide. As there was no bridge, there was no alternative but to swim, so they both started across. One, however, soon got into difficulties, being a poor swimmer. He gasped out to his mate who was behind him - Turn Back Jimmy, Turn back" and then disappeared from sight and was drowned. The next day saw us arrive at our destination, which was sit-uated on the Yanco Creek. At that time it was only a chain of water holes, as the drought was as bad there as further Ibis Links

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back. However, it was nice and shady under the trees and one could get away from the intense heat. There was no grass and the stock were very poor, many getting bogged in the creek bed. This property, which is about 35 miles from Jerilderie, is still held by the Bull family. Father called it "Prairie Home ", Having reached our destination we set to work and erected two tents about 100 yards from the creek. The only animal we had was our horse and it was my job to feed her three times a day, and chaff was scarce and very dear. A few days later Father and my sister Sarah went to Urana township to see about more land, leaving me (aged 9) to look after the camp. I was told to tell any callers that my people were not far away and would be back soon. They left late one evening and I was very lonely as I watched them depart. After dark possums appeared around the camp. I was very scared of them and stayed in the tent as much as possible. On the second day of their absence I heard a lot of noise and saw two bullock teams close to the camp. Just then two bullocks coupled together came charging towards the tent. I did not know what to do but a boy on horseback raced up and turned them away from the camp. Sometime later a woman and two girls appeared and they were very friendly so I talked to them, telling them the story as instructed. They were people by the name of Martin and we knew them well later. They were very good neighbours. It was a very relieved boy that heard the sound of my people returning about two in the morning of the third night. It seemed much longer to me! Father wasted no time in commencing the fencing of the bounda ry . Gum 1 o gs were s p 1it an d cu t in to po s ts • I t was ha rd work, some of the logs were split with blasting powder and then mallet and wedges until the job was finished. When a few hundred were ready I had to cart them on to the line which marked our boundary. This was not hard to find as it had been recently surveyed. In those days about 400 went to the mile. I had several miles laid before the drought broke in May. The first dust storm I had ever seen occurred that summer. I saw a great wall like a low cloud, only it was several colours, and pointed it out to Father, who told me to hurry to camp, and I lost no time in getting there. The storm soon approached, all red dust which came from further inland, but was a pretty sight coming up. Our horse was getting poor as chaff was almost unprocurable. Then a store opened up about three miles away at a place called Coonong, and one could buy most things locally. This was a great benefit as by this time there were a lot of people in the district. After the rains we soon had good grass, but the paddock the horse ran in was four miles by about seven. It meant a long walk to find her. Stock were soon in good condition and things generally improved. There were a lot of people around and I found the life was not nearly so lonely. June, 1987. Ibis Links - 5 -

We finished building our house and shifted into it in July. In August Father returned to Camperdown where the rest of the family lived. He rode to Deniliquin then went by train, returning in a few weeks via Corowa, bringing with him a grey pony which we called Victor. He threw me the first time I rode him and I had to walk three miles home. Father bought some sheep from Broogong Station and we arranged to shear them at "Silver Pines", which belonged to a man named Walker, generally known as "Whisky Walker". After finishing the shearing it was my job to shepherd the sheep as the fencing had not been completed and they had to be watched. However, they stayed very well on our land. During the day a big mob of wethers came and boxed with them. They had to be taken ten miles to a yard to be drafted and it was my job to bring them back. The next summer (1877-78) soon came around and water became a problem again. The Yanco went dry so Father began to sink a well. I put in a lot of time hauling the dirt to the surface. Father had been a miner and would climb up a rope when he wanted to come to the surface. We struck water at seventy feet and it was good water but the shaft was not too well put down. A young man named Tom Lennon helped with the well. It was a dangerous job and it is a wonder that nobody lost their lives. Some of the slabs were out of place. Father was able to bale water and keep sheep alive. It was a very hot summer and one day I was sent to Urana and was told it was 120 degrees. I rode my pony nearly fifty miles on the worst day of the heat wave. During February 1878 I was sent to Jerilderie with a horse and dray to have the dray repaired. I was supposed to meet two neighbours at the Red Hill and go along with them. After waiting for them I started on my own. However they overtook me at Turn Back Jimmy and we went into Jerilderie together, arriving just in time for the blacksmith to take the wheels off and put them in his shed. The other two chaps left me and headed for the pub so I camped in a spring cart in an hotel yard and went off to sleep. When I awoke my ear was full of water and I was soaked to the skin as it had rained very heavily. I then took shelter in a chaff house where a door was open and stayed till morning. The rain continued for two or three days and as my escorts were on a spree, I did not see them. They spent the money Father had given them to buy me food. However, strangers were very kind to me and the hotel groom saw that I was fed. When the dray was finished I left on my own, leaving the neighbours in town. The country was like a lake but I got home by sundown. I might add that both escorts died in misery, one being kicked by a horse and the other was found dead in Ibis Links

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his house after his wife had left him. The country soon became very green and the sheep gave no trouble as there were no blow flies in those days. Mosquitoes and house flies were terrible however and Sandy Blight was raging in the district. It was a terrible eye complaint and I was blind for some time with it. 1878 was a bumper season and I remember being sent on my pony to "Whisky" Walker's property which was on Togamain Station. Another boy, named David Jenkin, accompanied me. We went past Kulki and what is now Neyliona to his other property. At this time there were a lot of settlers in the district. It was while there that I heard the first talk of the Kelly Gang, which caused quite a stir in the next few years. I stayed a couple of days and we rode home, calling at a place called "Red Swamp" on Bimdire. We had lunch there and gave our horses a spell. Later I had another trip across there. I was a good horseman by then, so I used to go straight across, jumping the fences instead of following the track. The following February the Kellys stuck up Jerilderie and there was terrific excitement in the district and we lads used to imagine every body of horsemen as the Kellys. It was a common sight to see the troopers riding around following every rumoured movement of the gang. During the spring of that year I was sent one night for a nurse eight miles away. The country was flooded and the horse was on the other side of the creek, so I started on foot. I hadn't gone far when I saw a light in a neighbour's house. There was a boy about my age there so I got him to come with me. Just as daylight was breaking we had almost arrived at our destination when a horseman galloped up to us and told us that the nurse was not required so we both got on behind him and he took the three of us back to our homes. Three of us on one horse! That was one time that I was really frightened in the dark. I was just twelve years of age. As soon as shearing was finished it was decided that I had better continue my education as it was nearly three years since I had had any, so I was sent back to Camperdown with some of the other members of our family. Half of the family being in N.S.. and the rest on the property at Camperdown. As well as schooling, I had to help look after the property and as I had three years experience in the Riverina, I felt quite confident to handle anything that cropped up. As it was a dry summer I was kept busy keeping the water up to the stock. I stayed in Victoria for over a year, and then my older brother Harry and I left for N.S.. by train to Rutherglen. We stayed at a shanty that night, then on 32 miles to Urana. We arrived home the next day at about one o'clock having covered 72 miles and carried our bags. I-was about 14 years of age and had had enough by the time we arrived. I found that my pony, Victor, had died in my absence. I missed him very much. Ibis Links

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Not long after this a school was started nearby and in order to make the number up so as a teacher could be kept, I was sent for a while, but I must say I felt much too grown up. The lady teacher was very young too. After a couple of years at Yanco property I moved with some of the family to some more land we selected on Kooba Station, north of the Murrumbidgee River. However, we retained "Prairie Home" and together with my brothers, I was back and forth between the properties looking after them both. We formed a cricket club which we called Jondaryan and we played many matches. I sometimes played around Jerilderie whilst I was working at prairie Home".

'eme o/ the BULL famiu at the open in@ of the lULLDLA 7. BULL 1OR1A PR/ at B1LU. 10th Septeme, 1983.

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GRIFFITH BEFORE IRRIGATION

Prior to his death, Mr. Bull senior was to write:T have just returned from a trip to the Griffith district where I lived from 188l to October 1912. On being asked to tell what it was like in those times I decided to have a try. In June 188 my father, my brother, a neighbour, Howard Edmenson, and myself, went to Narrandera in search of land. I was seventeen years of age. Father had selected "Prairie Home" on the Yanco Creek in 1876. We then went to Whitton where we selected five blocks of land in the Parish of Jondaryan on Kooba Station. The name of the (Kooba) paddock was "West End". It was six miles long by five miles wide. The price of the land was one pound an acre payable over a period of years; five shillings an acre down then three years free of instalments (interest was paid) and finally one shilling an acre each year until paid for. Later on we drew blocks of leased land up to 2,500 acres. This leased land was not surveyed and was crown land. By taking up these blocks we selected the east side of Jondaryan Parish. Another family named Anderson and also McIntosh, selected blocks on the west side of the same paddock. After we selected our crown land there was only a strip of Water Reserve running north and south down the middle of the paddock and a Forrest Reserve on the northern boundary. This is the land on which the town of Griffith stands today. In those days land was very thickly timbered, there was also plenty of low scrub.

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There was a log fence on the north boundary of West End. The McPherson Range was in what was known as the Lake Paddock. It was mainly used for cattle because dingoes were very numerous. The hills were covered with She-Oak trees which were splendid cattle feed. The Lake paddock ran north and was the back paddock of Kooba Station (owned by J. and W. McGaw) and thick with Mallee scrub and there were dingoes there too. There were settlers in this paddock. The Davies selected just north of Griffith, calling their property "Windouree" the aerodrome is now on that property. J. Smith also had land north of Lakeview, now known as Lake Wyangan. The Albert Driver family were the other selectors, calling their property "The Cliffs". They had a nice home east of the range. They were a large family, there being nine grownup children, five girls and four boys. Later a Mr. Dun bought "The Cliffs" and had a sawmill on it. Further east were Smith's and Cummings' holdings - their land extended along the Jondaryan North Boundary to what was known as The Fenyan Yards". The sportsground was situated here. The settlers built a church, a tennis court and a cricket ground. Further to the east there were settlers, Driver Bros. (cousins to "The Cliffs" Drivers) . They owned Oaklands and Mountain View. J. Slattery had Broomfield which extended out to the stock route from Whitton to Lake Cargelligo. Other settlers were - J. Machett, R. Beveridge, A. Sherad, Dalgleish Bros., and Mr. McConnen. In Rouses' paddock which was due east of Jondaryan Parish there were more settlers, anmely M. Quilter; J.L. Bull; A.E. Bull and R. McGrath. All these selections were on Kooba Station before they were taken over for irrigation. Kooba was a large station - thirty miles long by fourteen miles wide. It was on the north side of this station that these settlers lived and they settled there from 188l to 1912. Rouses' paddock measured six miles by six and was a forest of boree trees and quondongs were also plentiful. These were used for cooking and jam making. By drying them they could be kept for years. The Mirrool Creek ran through Rouses' paddock but it only flowed in very wet seasons. In 1891 it was flooded and fully a mile wide. There was a mail service from Whitton to Mount Ida twice a week. It came along the stock route for the first 12 miles and called at most of the settlers' homes. The postmaster at Whitton was a Mr. Dent and he was very obliging. Rabbits came into this country from the Lachlan River, first appearing in 1890. At first Kooba Station gave 2/- a head for scalps but this did not last long as they were being yarded and poisoned in thousands. There was so much harbour for them that they caused endless work. Kooba Station erected a rabbit-proof netting fence from 12 miles north of Whitton

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to the Benerembah boundary, letting about 60,000 acres go as no man's land. This was mostly scrubby and rough land but was useful in time of drought as an edible scrub grew on it. By the end of the eighties, the settlers had most of the residential conditions fulfilled and the land improved so we sought other ways of earning a living. Mr. Dun's sawmill was on my property and cut pine timber, but a run of wet seasons made it difficult to get the logs in and the sawn timber away; although it was only 11 miles to Wilbriggie railway on the Hay line. My property was about the nearest of the settlers to the railway line and was called "Round Hi11."

Panting a Tee at BILBUL PARK. Ibis Links

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Most of the settlers went in for wheat growing and thousands of acres were cleared for the plough; some very good crops being grown under old methods. The price of wheat was very low in those days; 8/- (eight shillings) for a bag of four bushels. Horses and stump jump ploughs were used for cultivating and strippers and winnowers for harvesting. The crops had to be netted as rabbits would travel a long way to feed on them. Wool was worth about 9d. a pound and good sheep in full wool about 10/-. The bad depression in the nineties caused some of the banks to close their doors, among them the A.J.S. Bank at Whitton. Later, however, they payed a portion of current accounts and gradually finance improved. The seasons were fairly good until 1896 when we had severe heat waves registering up to 120 degrees in our home and all surface water dried up. Had it not been for wells it would have meant abandoning the area. On my land I had sunk a very good well, 13 feet deep, which watered everything in the Jondaryan area for many months. This well saved Jondaryan in the great drought of 1896-99. It was situated five miles south-east of Griffith and in a straight line from Whitton; it used to be operated by a double whip, horses being used to work it. The water was a bit brackish for drinking, but when it first came up from the well it was quite good. It was splendid stock water and a constant flow. There was a tank near the well and both were in good order when I left in 1912. A new land act came into force about this time and most of the Crown Land which Kooba held north of their netting fences was thrown open for selection in blocks under 1 ,000 acres. It was taken up by the following: G. Mills, T. Hair, A.G. Driver, M.E. Bull (my sister who later married A.G. Driver) , R. Stuart, G. Beaumont and J. Coleman selected in the Jondaryan Parish and J. Robinson and J.L. Bull in Rouse's Paddock. With these blocks taken up, most of the land north of Kooba was in selected hands. However, as it was such a bad time with low prices and bad years, some gave up their blocks and took up other occupations. After the 1902 drought the seasons and prices improved and things were generally more prosperous until our land was resumed in 1912. There were several other settlers on Kooba not mentioned previously, namely, Me Caffery Bros., G. & T. Baker, J. Lanigan and his father. All selected near Yenda and were early settlers. Later A. Dunn, a brother of the Member of Parliament W. Dunn (no relation to Mr. Dun who had "The Cliffs") also selected there. There were two schools, one at Lake View and one at Jack Plains. The Jondaryan Cricket Club played many games and much interest was taken in the matches with other clubs for many years. We travelled as far as Narrandera at times. In the beginning we played on chipped dirt pitch and later with matting. We played cricket until our land was resumed and must have played over 100 matches. A grandson of our captain (Mr. Dunn) , namely Ian Craig, toured England 1n 1953. Ibis Links

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There were also tennis clubs, race meetings and dances held in the district. Lake View was a good sports ground. Most of the people came by buggy and on horseback and I have known some girls to ride over 30 miles to a sports meeting. In those times they used to ride side-saddle and there were some splendid riders that style. There was no lack of entertainment. During all the years I lived in that district I did not see a poisonous snake but there were plenty of harmless carpet snakes. They usually lived in trees. There were many different species of birds before the rabbit poisoning campaign. Wheat, pollard and water were all poisoned so naturally the deaths among them were terrific. The wild turkeys disappeared altogether; they were in large numbers previously. They were very good to eat, some of them weighing 20 pounds dressed. I consider the birds were of great value in keeping down the insect pests, damage done by grasshoppers, etc. being negligible in those days before poison was used. Before the timber was cleared, wild bees were very plentiful; they had their hives in box trees and there was plenty of pollen for them. Dust storms were more prevalent in the late nineties than they have been since. There was one in February 1900 which was pitch black for five hours. I was five miles north of Griffith that day. The darkness came on about lp.m. and lasted well into the night. No one was sorry when a star shone through the dust cloud. I did not hear of blowfly strike in the seventies and eighties, and as I did a lot of sheep work as a boy, it was a great surprise to me the first time I saw a sheep struck. Small flies and mosquitoes would nearly drive one silly in hot weather. Another great torture was sandy blight in the eyes; it would last from two to three weeks. As a boy I spent about eight years around Coonong mostly shepherding sheep) so I had seen a good deal of bush life before going to Jondaryan. On my recent trip I noted the great changes in the district. It is no easy matter now to locate the old home sites but the Mirrool Creek and the hills are a good guide. 'Meado Bank" as our old family home. The settlement of Bilbul which we visited next and which is said to be named after me, is some distance north-east of the "Meadow Bank" boundary. The hut I Kad heard tales about was an old station hut before my time and was never used during our time in the district. Griffith is a fine town and it is hard to believe that it was as I knew it not so terribly long ago. I hope to return soon and have a more detailed look at the area . • Ibis Links

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We passed Wilbriggie railway station on our return. It used to be known as Darlington railway station and was a fine building. It was burned down in the nineties. 1n 1912, our land was resumed. I was paid three pounds twelve shillings an acre for my block. We had to look for fresh land and homes, in many cases this meant starting again on undeveloped land and building new homes etc. A.G. Driver and I purchased land from Sir Samuel McCaughey on the south end of Goolgumbla Station. Others went to Narrandera and districts. Most of the original settlers or their families continued in wool and wheat growing. I would ike to thank s. Hay a€ton who otained these exceent antic€es /om Pl. Bu. (d.) %¥ ¥ % %¥ %¢ 8¥ %¥%¥%¢ %¥ ¥

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****************************** SYDNEY MECHANIC'S SCHOOL OF ARTS. Ms. Jenni fer Jarrett, 9 Ellen St., Randwick, 2031 is currently writing a thesis on women's participation in the Sydney Mechanic's School of Arts between 1833 and 1870. As no subscription lists exist, the only record she has of these women joining is from the page° he School's Commitee Minutes. Following is a copy of this list and Ms. Jarrett asks that members contact her if any of the names are familiar.

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

1838 Richard Windeyer (Maria) w. A'Beckett (Jane) .T. Cape Radford

10th Oct. , 1848 Miss Mary Macrae 1850 Mrs. Ur thank 1852 Mrs. Harriet Kerr Mrs. McMullin

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1853 Mrs. I. 3. Smith Antonia Blitz Miss Christie 1854 Miss Done law Miss Israel Miss Baldock 1855 Miss De Metz Mrs. De Metz Mrs. Adcock Mrs. Leah Harris Mrs. Wrench June, 1987.

1863 cont. 1862 Mrs. Reddy Mrs. Caswell Mrs . Cherne l Miss Porter Brownlow Mrs. Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Brees Lander Mrs. Mrs. Dexter Mrs. Barry Miss Lake Miss Plumer Mrs. Hordern Mackay Miss Miss Merbent Mrs. Manton Clayton Miss Mrs. Eve res te 1856 Mrs. Ewbank Miss I. Bradley Miss Lambe Mrs. Richworth Miss Brees Jones Mrs. Miss Williams Miss I.I. Wood Miss Thomas Miss Alicia Hare Miss Perigo Mrs. Hibbert Madame Dubost Beresford Mrs. 1864 Mrs. Crook Mrs. Piper Mrs. Miller Miss Teakle Mrs. 0 gl i vie Mrs. Harvey Miss Mahnke Mrs. Burke Mrs. Page Mrs. Morell Mrs. Johnson Miss I. H. Hughes Mrs. Stewart Mrs. E. Thomas Mrs. Allen Mrs. Beresford Mrs. Seely Mrs. Lockhart 1857 Mrs. Way ¢ Miss 6loman Mrs. Cork Miss Brand Mrs. Fitzpatrick Mrs. Biddell Mrs. Hoskins Mrs. Barn ch Mrs. Cunmer Mrs. McNamara 1858 Mrs. F. Hogg Miss Unwin Mrs. Reid Mrs. Felton Mrs. Davis Mrs. Caroline Ward Mrs. M. Ellery Miss Lehare Mrs. Mullings Mrs. Moun sher Miss Sterling Mrs. T. Mitchell Miss Falconer 1859 Mrs. A. Hook Mrs. Dean Mrs. I. Hughes Mrs. C. Win deyer Mrs. Blaxland Mrs. P.N. Russell Miss Farrell Miss Charlton Mrs. W. Walker Mrs. Frederick Mrs. Kirschbaum Miss Simmons Mrs. Rudder Miss Peisley Miss Evans Miss Stay ford 1860 Mrs. Sawry Mrs. Evelyn Mrs. Moss Miss Freeman Mrs. Doy le Mrs. McDerDemot Miss Spencer Mrs. Riley Miss Selfe Miss Hegarty Miss Murray 1865 Mrs. Hughes I.W. Thomson Mrs. Mrs. De Philipstal Mrs. Isaacs Mrs. Marriett Miss Wilson Miss Matthews C. Hagen Miss Mrs. Nardley Mrs. Manners Cullen Mrs. Mrs. Young Mrs. Holmes M. Gillcott Miss Mrs. Dobbin Miss Robinson 1863 Mrs. Baird l 861 Miss Cox Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Nicholson Miss Holmes Drury Miss Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Kirby S. Dowling Miss Mrs. Kryvett Mrs. Purki s Brewster Mrs. Mrs. Glisson Miss Mason Miss Murphy Mrs. Ellis Mrs. Robey Mrs. French Miss Garnham Mrs. Rouke Mrs. Hadsley Miss Johnson Mrs. Keele Mrs. Symons Miss Flack Miss Dunbar Miss E. McNeil Miss E. Humphrey June, 1987. - 16 Ibis Links 1855 cont.

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss

1865 cont. McDonald Johnston Giles Giles Bracher West McEnroe

1868 cont. Mrs. D. Anderson 1869 Mrs. I. Bentley Miss E. C. Winnett Mrs. Bourne Mrs. G. Gordon Mrs. •H. Roberts Mrs. Garrett Miss Dickson Miss Millard Miss Cran ke Mrs. Kiss Mrs. Rae Mrs. Jarman Mrs. English Miss c. Higgins Mrs. H.C. Colyer Miss Carey Miss Bennett Mrs. c.P. Camille Mrs. D. Scott Mrs. €.A. Edwards Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Crummer

1867 cont. Mrs. Hu ff Miss Stone Miss Nathan Miss McCarthy Mrs. Blandford Miss A. Cutler Miss F. Merton Mrs. Fox Miss M. Harding

1866 Mrs. Gill 1868 Mrs. Brodziak Mrs. De Josselin Mrs. Wilkin son Mrs. A. Wields Miss Brown Mrs. Dun tmure Miss McMa hon Mrs. Curtiss Miss Hare Eliza Lucas Mrs. Rucker Mrs. William Shaw Miss Murray Miss Collins Miss Cook Mrs. w. Scott Miss Cooper Miss Hunt Miss Mc Taggart Mrs. M.S. Jones Mrs. Gifford Miss Bo 1 ton Mrs. Forbes Mrs. s.€. White Mrs. Bi gge Miss Mc Taggart 1867 Mrs. C.M. Lines Mrs. s. Clarke Mrs. Vigne * * * * * * * * * * * * * * L77R 70 7/

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This letter was sent to The Director of Pioneer Park Museum who passed it on to us.

ea Si, Wot fa /om Si//th, aout 40 m€es noth, thee is a tee@an o//ce named Stacknooe and a&out 80 mies nonth of that is a aioay station named tatakana. I had away4 eeed that these wee named y mu gneat unce, Samue lUi€am Stacnooe, who was ound those pants in the ast quanten o2 the 19th centung. he ved as a young man at latakana, oth of uckand, and died in Sydney in 1934, I have &een ate todd that a Zohn Stacnoo€e (no44i g Samuel' 3 econd 4on, Zohn /lassu), owned and nean Leeton as ate as 1912,

I woud e eny gate/u i/ you coud dove /o me the oigin o/ the too names. I suppose that it us not impossie that latakana is coincidentay an aonigina name. It may e coincidence ao that Hokanga and Panakuna (Panekunu), two paces funthen west than Platakana, ane ao /laoi names /om the uck€and and oth uckand anea. ny in/omat ion a&out Zohn Stacpooe in the Leeton distict woud e mo3t gate?uy received, and I woud e eny happy to pay /o the copying of any documents o eanch fee /ou4 inceney, Zohn Stacpooe, 5/39 Aney Road, RURA, AUCKLAND 5, WU ZALAN.

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SLlCCE.SS Al LAS7! By Lyn Richa~d/2on. lhank/2 to the Mic~oti/2che ot the N.S.W. B.D.M. Index I have eveniuaf_f..y tound (j~eai (j~andtaihe~ Ch~i/2iian Dahl. I knew /om the Bth Centi/cate o/ hi/2 /2econd /2on, yeo~ge ldwa~d Dahl (/2pef_i Dail on that ce~iiticaie) on 1/2i May, 1884, ihai Ch~i/2iian Dahl wa/2 a aouen 39 yea. He was on in oway and mannied mma lliza 7aylo~ ot Sideloiiom C~eek, Manning Rive~, N.S.W~

Chutian and mma' 'laiage Cet/icate ot 22nd June, 1881 gave ve~y little into~maiion. lmma'/2 taihe~ gave con/2eni io the manniaqe a /2he wa/2 unde~ 21 yea~/2. lmma'/2 parents were Rnthun Tayo and 'laganet lad and he va ihei~ /2econd child. 7hei~ ma~~iage ce~iiticaie gave even es3 in/omation! On Qeoqe €dvad' 3 aiage Decaaton, the only exi~a into~maiion wa/2 that Ch~i/2iian wa/2 a /2hipwight. While. checking of.he~ link/2 I decided to ty and tind Ch~i/2iian'/2 Death Ce~titicaie. I tound the into~maiion and /2eni io Sydney to~ the ce~titicaie, awaiting ii/2 a~~ival with qeat intenest. lhhen it annived it told me that he died at Sideloiiom c~eek on 18th Juf..y, 1890. He wa/2 46 yean o€d and died ot Phihi/2i/2 Pulmof..ia which i/2 7ule~culo/2i/2 ot the f..ung/2. He wa on Chitina in oay to William Ch~i/2iian Dahl and Do~oihea (maiden name unknown). He wa/2 uied at Red Bank Cemeteny which iu nea Taee. His 4on {jeo~ge ldwa~d Dahl al/20 died ot 7.B. 47 yea~/2 late~ and he is uied at Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney. Ch~i/2iian'/2 deaih leti a widow and tou~ young child~en: thun 8; geog dwad 6; Chutinna and 0can Z. mma €za ate manned lU€son Dun€on and had thee mone chi€den; Cha~lie, Hugh and Violet. @eoge dvad maned 'lya /lay 'latin (daughter ot Samuel McCullock Ma~iin and lf..izaleih Anne Cnae) o/ South (j~ation, on 22nd ach, 1911. They had /2ix child~en: Sylil, Jame/2, Rita, Dean, Reginald and My~a {jwen. Rita manned Thoma Jarnod (son o/ Jame tenny Jan o€d and lllen William/2 Richa~d/2) ot Ceda~ Pa~iy (Manning Rive~ aea) and I am the edest o/ then thee daughters. •

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HOLDERS DATABASE On the next few pages is the second database of landholders which Janine Paterson has obtained from the Water Resources Commission, now the Department of Lands. These people were the first irrigation farmers of this area, not the first settlers. Please note: There was a typographical error in Database 1. The date for J. Sainty No. 13 should be 12th August, 1913 not 26th November, 1920. Ibis Links

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HOLDERS DATABASE

- Part 2. By Janine Patersori.

FARM SURNYE

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14 147 HMILTN 148 149 150 151 152 TURNER 153 TURNER 154 KEELING 155 WAUGHN 156 HAUGHN 157 6RN 158 SPRY 159 UAUHN 160 KENEDY 161 DINE 162 DUNE 163 BOYD 164 COLLINS 165 166 167 STEVENSON 168 TURNER 169 HILLIER 170 GUIDICI 171 GREATOREX 172 MIDDLETCN 173 174 175 176 MCDONALD 177 178 179 LITTLE 180 181 182 DOHERTY 182 DOHERTY 183 184 185 186 187 CHADNEY 188 189 BIGGAR 190 191 TILDEN 192 BIGGAR 193 BIGGAR 194 JOHNS

WILLIAM ARTHUR JOHN Feb 17 42 WILLIAM ARTHUR GEORGE

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CLAUDE EDUARD

Jul 31 13 97ACRES 2ROODS 143/17/6

JOH HENRY JNR Har 4 14 FREDERIK JOH Jun 22 14 HERBERT Mar 4 86 Jun 5 19 JAMES Jun 6 91 Jul 7 19 THOMAS Oct 25 95 Sep 22 19 ALARIC ABRAIW-1 May 27 16 EDWARD ERNEST Jun 22 14 JOHN JENKIN Apr 9 14 EDUARD Aug 28 14 HARY KATHLEEN Dec 20 17 JOHN JAMES CARM Oct 6 14 WILLI! Oct 21 14 DENIS Nov 5 14

49ACRES 3ROODS 141/3/2 143/15/0 50ACRES 143/15/0 50ACRES 49ACRES 2ROODS 145/3/5 1148/7/3 53ACRES 11ACRES 3R00DS M6/15/2 45ACRES 1ROOD 1142/8/6 29ACRES !ROOD 130/14/3 29ACRES 2ROODS 128/1/9 24ACRES !ROOD 16/0/0 26ACRES 3ROODS 125/10/8 23ACRES 2ROODS 124/14/1 26ACRES 1ROOD 123/13/8

CHARLES Sep 29 74 ARTHUR Aug 4 88 RAYMOND REYNOLD Apr 13 95 GIOCIJ1I Nov 2 90 HENRY ALLEN ARTHUR Har 27 78

47ACRES 2ROOOS 1142/15/0 144/10/0 SOACRES 147/3/6 51ACRES 1151/0/0 51ACRES 144/12/6 51ACRES 150ACRES 3ROOD 179/2/11

Sep 11 19 Apr 16 20 Apr 18 23 Jan 19 23 Hay 12 14 Nov 21 22

1 63 25.6.19

150ACRES 2ROOD 1163/19/3

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Jul

ALLAN LESLIE

Jan 9 80 Apr 7 19 150ACRES 2ROOD 163/19/3 Hay 31 15 51ACRES Hay 31 15 51ACRES

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HES DUNCAN

Jun 14 15 Hay 31 15 May 31 15 Hau 31 15

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BRON

SMITH FRIEND ASHCROFT

GEORGE ( JNR . ) EDIN EDIARD JOHN Jtt1ES ALFRED JOHN

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JAHES KIRK

Hay 30 81 Aug 28 19 18ACRES 2ROODS 116/13/0

50ACRES 49ACRES 48ACRES 47ACRES 49ACRES

1140/18/9

#42/5/3 tl41/B/0 1139/14/2 t126/19/0

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205 MCAULAY 206

207 208 DREYER 209 O'HEARA 210 HAIRS

JOSEPH GRIBBIN

Nov 5 14 Har 28 16 STEPHEN Har 7 81 Jul 17 20 PERCY ROBERT May 5 15 ANDRE Jan 10 15 WILLIAH Har 31 15 WI LLIM DONALD Jun 22 15 GEORGE EDUARD Hay 25 18 PERCIVAL CHAHBE Har 22 16 EDMIND FRANCIS

3:ACRES lROOD tl26/9/9 54ACRES !ROOD tl36/12/5 56ACRES !ROOD 143/11/1 26ACRES lROOD 121/14/2 264CRES 30PER 122/18/5 1121/17/6 254CRES 26ACRES 10PERC 12/16/2

211 ST.CLAIR 212 GARDINER 213 HORE 214 MORRI SN 215 MARKS 216 HB1PHILL 132/0/0 32ACRES 217 DEPT.AGRICU 218 DEPT.AGRICU 219 SILVESTER WALTER CLEMENTS Apr 17 16 26ACRES !ROOD 124/9/2 220 JOHNSTONE HENRY THMAS Har 4 72 Nov 10 22 36ACRES 2ROODS 145/12/6 221 FORESHJ FREDERICK GEORG Har 28 16 32ACRES 1ROOD 135/10/1 222 KENYON LEIGHTON SHERIN Jun 2 16 254CRES 2R00DS 129/5/2 223 GRIFFIN GERTRUDE ETHEL Hay 11 17 38ACRES lOPERC 131/17/7 224 DE BURGH ERNEST HACARTNE Aug 28 14 384CRES 3R000S 139/15/0 225 KEEN DANIEL Feb 14 98 Aug 19 35 21ACRES 3ROODS 1B/15/5 226 GARTON RI CHARD ALEXND Aug 4 73 Nov 27 18 24ACRES 3ROODS 121/1/10 227 PIKE GEORGE KEITH Oct 26 96 Hay 20 14 61ACRES 2ROODS 147/13/3 228 DE BURGH Nov 25 89 Sep 8 32 17ACRES 20PERC 129/13/9 TP'MAS ,, 229 CURRIE JOHN Jul 23 15 43ACRES !ROOD 140/0/2 230 TERRY HENRY HARGRAVE 145/18/9 May 31 15 49ACRES 231 JACKSN WILLI 6RNTHA May 31 15 51ACRES 1ROOD #44/16/1 232 JACKSON HERBERT DALTCN Aug 5 77 0ct 15 19 50ACRES 3ROODS 146/18/4 233 H KINN RODERICK Har 19 19 98ACRES 3ROODS 159/5/0 234 235 HOSES WILSN HALEDON Apr 8 81 Feb 15 1 47ACRES !ROOD #44/11/1 236 BRONE FREDERICK ALBER Hay 31 15 484CRES 2R00DS 134/11/2 -236 WOODBRIDGE CHARLES WALTER Jun 18 18 48ACRES 2ROODS 134/11/2 237 HARRIS JOH ISAA 1137/10/0 Feb 15 16 100 ACRES 238 NICHOLLS JOHN EMET THM Dec 2 92 Sep 11 19 21ACRES !ROOD 117/1/0 239 240 HARARD THOMAS CHARLES Oct 30 85 Sep 11 19 19ACRES 2ROODS tl14/15/4 241

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RENT CHRISTIN NME DATE BIRTH DATE GRANT SIZE ---- ----------- --------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- -------244 245 246 247 SIJ1ES FRANCIS HERBERT Aug 5 87 Jul 31 19 27ACRES 3R00DS MI6/13/0 Oct 1 15 99ACRES 3ROODS 147/7/8 TH0AS 248 DUFFY Oct 1 15 99ACRES 3ROODS 147/7/8 PETER ROBERT 248 DUFFY Hay 31 68 Aug 28 19 25ACRES 3ROODS 115/10/6 249 SIMPSON HARRY 250 HAYES JES FREW Jul 23 15 49ACRES 3ROODS 134/4/1 251 252 HEATH EDUARD JOHN ROB Jun 14 15 SOACRES 133/2/6 253 JENKINS MALCOLM HORRIS 0ct 13 15 54ACRES 3ROODS 140/7/7 254 DUN WILLIAM CHARLES Hay 8 17 56ACRES 1ROOD 145/0/0 142/10/0 255 HARBORD ARTHUR CHARLES Feb 17 17 50ACRES 1132/10/0 256 IRVIN ROBERT Jun 14 77 Sep 28 20 50ACRES 137/10/0 50ACRES Jul 14 16 257 SAVAGE LESLIE H, GRAAA 137/10/0 257 ASQUITH ROBERT HENRY Jul 14 16 50ACRES 99ACRES 3ROODS 137/8/2 Sep 6 15 258 BOYD JAMES 28ACRES !ROOD l29/13/3 259 IRELAND SAMUEL LANSON Har 22 81 Aug 23 21 99ACRES 3ROODS 137/8/2 Aug 13 15 260 BOYD ROBERT LESTER ROBERT L Feb 16 95 Jul 29 21 27ACRES 1ROOD 1130/16/0 261 ROGN Oct 28 72 Oct 9 16 99ACRES 3ROODS 134/18/0 DAVID 262 BOYD lay 7 79 Jul 11 19 132ACRES 3R00D M76/6/8 FREDERICK 263 DNCE 264 265 266 267 THMAS FORSYTH Jul 23 80 Aug 11 15 99ACRES 3ROODS 134/18/3 268 DODDS Jul 10 86 Aug 11 15 99ACRES 3ROODS 134/8/3 JOHN ARTHUR 268 PRIDGEN 269 270 JOHN PATRICK TE Mar 22 96 Sep 28 20 47ACRES 2ROODS 133/5/0 271 HNN 272 Dec 16 92 Jul 31 19 28ACRES 3ROODS 1123/3/0 JOHN JAMES 273 6ORMN 274 SKINS ALFRED GEORGE Oct 25 88 Apr 16 20 49ACRES 3ROODS 132/6/9 1135/0/0 275 GUI ECHARD ERNEST LOUIS Feb 27 89 Jan 22 20 50ACRES 1150/0/0 276 DAVY CHARLES Jul 3 62 Sep 6 20 50ACRES WILLIAM ALFRED Apr 18 65 Sep 6 20 57ACRES 2ROODS 140/5/0 277 SYMES #41/6/0 278 DOYLE FREDERICK RALPH Nov 5 76 Nov 3 20 59ACRES 279 1131/17/0 Aug 7 20 49ACRES JOHN PATRICK 280 CLARKE 129/8/0 ALLJl,l VINCENT Jun 19 03 Aug 7 20 49ACRES 281 CLARKE Apr 10 BO Har 19 19 199ACRES 3ROOD 179/18/0 282 GRANTER WILLI ERNEST LESLIE Hay 14 91 Jul 31 19 33ACRES 2ROODS 125/5/4 283 HAYES 284 Jun 4 96 Sep 11 19 55ACRES 1ROOD 127/14/5 285 GOODFELLOW CECIL EYRES May 31 92 Oct 16 19 201ACRES 2ROOD 175/11/3 286 HILTHORPE ERNEST ATLEE 287 DHAPMN DID WILLI Jun 18 79 Sep 11 19 26ACRES lOPERC 115/12/9 288 JOSEPH WILLl{tl Apr 16 71 Sep 1 19 33ACRES 1ROOD 116/4/5 289 MURPHY M82.10.0 Jun 17 76 Dec 6 21 200ACRES DENNIS JMES 290 HARDIMN FARM SURN'E

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MOST

ELUSIVE

ANCESTOR.

By Ann Stevens. When I first decided to trace my ancestry I worked on my father's family and had relatively few problems, and those were solved fairly easily. I then started on my mother's family and seemed to strike one problem after another, most of which are still unsolved after a number of· years. This is the story of how I finally managed to solve one of those problems. My Maternal Grandmother, Mary Jane CHURCH was born in Lis towel Downs (between Charleville and Longreach) in Qld. in 188l. Her Birth Certificate gives her father as William CHURCH, Labourer, 36 years, born in Maidstone, Kent, England, and her mother as Sarah Anne, formerly HADAWAY, 37 years, born in Chart Sutton, Kent. The informant was Sarah Anne Church, her mother, so I felt that this information on her mother should be correct, even though it did not agree with the information which Mary Jane had given on her Marriage Certificate in 1907. The Marriage Certificate gave her parents as William Church and Frances Sarah ADAWAY. I could understand that ADAWAY was only HADAWAY spoken by someone who "dropped their H's", but I was a bit puzzled by the slightly different Christian names; Sarah Anne or Frances Sarah. The next certificate I sent for was the Death of Mary Jane SANDS (formerly CHURCH) and this only served to complicate matters more, as it had her parents as William Church and Frances ADAWAY. The informant was the Matron of Charleville Hospital, so I felt that this might not be correct, though it did agree with what Mary Jane had on her Marriage Certificate. I was beginning to think that perhaps the Birth Certificate was wrong after all, or otherwise her mother had changed her name somewhere along the line. (This happened on one of my other lines)! About this time I wrote to a Mrs. Maisie Hadaway who lived in Kent and whose name I had found in one of the Genealogical Research Directories. She was researching the name Hadaway in Kent, but we could not see any connection between our families. Maisie kindly offered to look for my Sarah Anne while she was looking for her own line, and has really been a great help; finding quite a lot of information for me. In fact I don't think I would have solved my problem at all without her help! One of the first things she did was to look up the 1851 Census for Chart Sutton where she found an entry for:John 50, born Headcorn; his wife Mary, 46, born Chart; and children Jesse 26; Mercy 20; Richard 16; Jane 1; Elizabeth 8; Robert Wall 5 and Sarah Anne, also aged 5. In the 1861 Census it showed Mary as a widow aged 56 and three children:Richard 2l; Robert Wall 15 and Sarah Anne 15 as well as a granddaughter, Martha Knott. Maisie then checked the Baptismal Registers at Chart Sutton for me and found the children mentioned in the Census, plus Mary, George, William and Fanny, but there was no mention of my Sarah Anne. This had me really puzzled, as I had decided

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that Sarah Anne and Robert Wall must have been twins, but I couldn't understand why the parents would register the boy twin and not the girl twin. I then decided to get the Birth Certificate for Robert Wall Hadaway and this told me that he was born on the 28th January, 18l6, at Chart Next Sutton Valence. His father was Jesse Hadaway and his mother was Mary Hadaway, formerly BOWLES, who signed with her mark. Maisie has tried to find this marriage but without success. You will remember that in the Census the father was shown as John and not Jesse, but this could have been to differentiate between the father and the eldest son who was called Jesse. The father John/Jesse was 50 in the 1851 census which meant that he was born about 1800/01 at Headcorn which is only about five kilometres south of Chart Sutton. Maisie had traced her husband's family to a Samuel who was born in Headcorn 1803/0l and she had also discovered a William, born in Headcorn 1799/1800. If these three proved to be brothers, then there would be a connection between Maisie's family and mine. All she has been able to find so far are births for a William in 1796 and a James in 1800, both of them in one of the many Non-Conformist Chapels in the area. We decided that we would just have to keep digging, and hopefully we would eventually sort it all out! About this time I decided to join the Kent Family History Group and put a couple of advertisements in their journal. Unfortunately this did not help at all and even the information that was sent to me did not fit into my family at all. I also decided to join the Queensland Family History Soc. which has given me quite a lot of help over the years; especially their research officer, Marie McCulloch, who has been a great help. I had not been able to find the deaths of any of my mother's grandparents so I asked Marie McCulloch to check all the cemeteries on their files for the surnames CHURCH and SANDS. She also checked the pre 1900 Queensland Death Index (we didn't have it in Griffith then) but she found nothing. I then wrote to Murweh Shire in Charleville and asked them to check their records for these two surnames, but once again the answer was negative. Marie then checked the Electoral Rolls in the Charleville district and sent me a list of all those she found. Among these was an entry for Barcoo in the Tambo Division in 1920 for Sarah Church, Arthur St., Laundress, enrolled 11/7/1905 and a Frances Church, Albert St., Domestic Duties, enrolled 16/11/1918. Sarah did not appear any more but in 1922 Frances was registered as Frances GODDEN, Tambo, Housewife 3/6/1922. These entries made me feel that there was a good possibility that Sarah had died and that Frances had married. I did not know of a Frances in our family, but because Mary Jane had given her mother's name as Frances, I decided to send for this marriage certificate and ask them to search for the death of Sarah Anne between 1918 (in case it took a year or two before her name was taken off the roll after she died) and 1922.I was really thrilled when I received back both certificates and realised that the parents of Frances were William CHURCH and Sarah Ann HALAWAY. Sarah Anne's Death

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1920 N.S.lJ. COUN7Rij 7lLlPHONl BOOK. 7h.e.o.e pag.e/2 f._.11..om thR.. 1920 N.S.lJ. County 7R.. lR.. ph onR.. Book a.11..R.. pu shed with the kind pR...11..m i.o.o ion of._ fl.11... & fl.11..-0. John Smith and 7.el.ecom, Na.11...11..and.e.11..a Of._f._ic.e .

.ARCADIA (0-1, 6; Sat., :J.J.) Public •telephone, l'ost Office. Bennett, W. A., 0Wcen,u11n" Rougbley, A. 0., • Mrs., ,:alstou Tretbowan, A. H.

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t::ommcrd11I llauk , . Ford, A .. Frultr, elllgton st . Forest Ouord, Forestry Office ............•... Gardiner, A. D., "Brldcellob" , . Gardiner, 101.Jn, "Plnln View" ....• , , ..•.. Hawktoa Draa, Gen. Strkprs ............•...... Lacblan Freezing Wo,·ka . Mus, J. O., gut . Newman, C. \V., ".Ashby" , . Proctor, W. N., Sawmlller, ''Ulce \\'alle11·· . l,roctor, \V. N , . Ryan, E., Mrs., "Sportsman's Arms DU'' .. , ..

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Jl1tburst Brick, Tile, A: Potter:, Co., Ltd 278 William at. Bntburst Co-c,p, Drewing Socty, Ltd. . . 195 Bllburat Co-op. Dairying Co., Ltd, Bentinck at .• 147 Btburt Co-op. Trading So., VIII!am st ...·· 62 llalhurst Freezing Worll9, Bentinck st. ..••.•.. , 293 Bathurst Musical Drnmntie, See,'s Iles. . ..... 20 llnlhnrst Steam Laundry & Prlr, He. ...·..· 38 Intburst TI± Newspaper Co., Mgr-Edltor & 24 Olflce, 07 Wllllnm st. Do Reporters, 07 Wllllnm st ........•...• 178 Bathurst Tur! Club Office, 148 Ruuell st .... 299 Bathurst Tur! Club (llacecourse) ........ , ., , 177 nnnr, F. G .. Dr., Optb. Sur., 00 Bentinck st 144 Bucbam, N. J., Frultr, 105 George et , 320 l'!ealc & Co., Ltd, Plano Warehae, Keppel st .. 78 Berls Bro, Roal Studlos, 193 Holck st .. 134 Beddle, Jae., 214 Lambert at ., ... ., ., 126 Bell,' A. S., Wood Ycl, 245 Russell at , 135 Bnrr. Robert, 'Dus Propr, ICeppel at . 191 Bestwick, Edard, 88 Lambert st ,,+········· 339 Blackwell,' Nurse, 160 Rocket at . , .. , , .. , . , . 220 Dloomlleld, F., Cbmst, Keppel st . 192 Bolton'■ Frntr Wnrl'bsc, Russell 111 •.•••••••••• 230 Bond, A. J., Res., 259 George ■t •.•.. , ..•..•.. 221 Bond, H. II., and A. J. Bond. Dntl Surge, Geo. ■t 151 Boyd, Charles, "Ralnbam" , •. 101 Bord, John, Pro. Stores, George st .....• , • , •• , 98 Boyd, Wllllam, Funernl Frnsbr, 182 Pier ■t •... 118 Brlu•, Charles, 08 William st .. 153 BrGoll:s, DaTld, 213 George at ., ... 272 Broota, P. & n.: C3 Keppel at , 271 I'rorrn. John Hall, ''Hamnnrket Ht'' ....·... 150 Trran, H .. Premier Hom Shop . 170 Brynn!, Normon, Cab Propr. 182 Keppel at .. 263 Bullock, W. T.• Stoney Creek . 210 Durfitt, J. n., Stewart at , 265 nurke, A. B. C.• Wllllnm at , . 218 nurke, T., & Co., Actnr11, Russell st . . 287. llurlln;ton I'lcturn, 1:?::i Wllllnm at . 270 Rurns, George, 364 Holck st ........·.··...... 188 fusb, H., Dr., Keppel st ..+..·..·····...·+... 63 DuPliY. J. A.. The Terrace . 326 "Butler'• BU Victoria" .....•..•........•... , 218 Byrom. C. J., PImbr, Russell st ........•..•.•• 248 -Camphell, Chutes E., Rnssell et , . 284 Cameron, !\Ilss, 187 George et .................• 171 Cameron, R. (Wright, flentou. & Co., Ltd) .... 5 Ape, A. V., 148 George st ..........·.... 38 Cuney, Joseph, Cnh Propr, f8 George Fl ..•..•• 186 Carpenter, J. Mr., Bakr, Georgo at .....•.....• 81 Centrnl Garno, The, Motor ores, IIam t. 333 (Detween 0 p.m. nd 8 n.m., No. 3@) {'lty Picture Co.. J.td, r,::; George st . 332 'ere, Arthr, 12 fankin st . 365 Clement McCnrthy, Actn, Im st . 89 IItton, C. V., Llrory Stables, Russell t ,,+... 174 Colley, V. A., ''Trnde+men's Arms Ht'' . 302 Combes Bros., Oyster Saloon, George st . 63 Commerclal BnkIng Co. ot Sydney, II!lam st 88 nnd PrIr. Res. Connell, J .• Agnt, 116 Howick st ,,..... 305· Conrent ot Mercy and Orphnnnge ....•........ • 28 Cooper, Tole5, Cycle Depot, 105 Holck st .... 27@ Corwell, J. P., Strpr, Keppel st 127 Corporation Gnsqrks, • .. ·······•·················· 133 Corporatlon Sleyirls ..•..•.....•.....•.··•.. j12 Cortlxs, P. F;rnns, Dntst, 101 Wllllom at • ., . ., , 139 • -Court Bouse • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31 . • 'Court Douse Bil," William at •.•.....••...• , 217

186 Coualna & Co. ·····••···•·•••••••••••••••••••• Cousins, Emll1, !>1l1s, "Kelaovllle." Kelso ...... 124 Crago, F., & Sons, Ltd, Flour l\lllls, Piper at •• 15 Cr11go, Harry, llnrannnb at ....•.•••••••••••••• 89 Crane, W. J., Dutst, William st .........••• 85 Curran, E. J. D., 'l'lr. William at ......•....• 224 Dlocesnn Registry. Church st ...•........••• , • 2 District Po■tol ln111ector ...............••••••• 251 DIstrlct orls Otce ..•...........•...••••••• 262 Divlslonal Engr, Iallny Dept •••...•••••••• 349 Dlislonal Returning Olcer, Macquarle 300 Donnelly Dros, Motor Cnr l'ropn, G7 11nd 09 69 George ,t. Dunne, Right Rn. Dr., 'l'he Presbytery, ICeppel 60. . ■t. Durnck, T., nussell 1t .................•.. , ••• 273 Edgell, R. G., ''DrrdIne'' .....·...······' 123 Edgle:,, L., & Co., Stores. Wllllnm st 36 Elllott, D. L., Cob Propr, "lloynl 1111" ......... 238. "Empire IHI," William et ..... , .......••••••• ,· 244 Ennis, A. E., Dldr. 282 Russell at ..•.•••••••• 95 Evans, G. H., Doot Warehae. 60 Wllllom st 206 Evens, J. B. P., Cb mst, Hoek st •••••••• , ••• 98 Trlston, J, William at .•......•..••.••••••••• 165 Experimental Frm, & Mgr's Ies. ,...········ 179 FIRE BTATION, Wllllam at •.•.....•.•••• , ••• 48 Flab, 0., Ltd, EDgrs, Russell st , 138 Fitzgerald. John, ""Tr. Test HtI,'' Esrom •••• 189 Frer, IV. N., 227 Lambert st •••••••••••••••• 169 Flanngan, HI., 'Edinboro Castle It!' ..... ., .. 318 Gaol, The ................••.••.••..••••••••• , 22 Garment, A. R., Prod. Mcht, Howick at ••.••• , •• 55 Garrick, H. H., Hrdsr, 147 George rt ••••••••• 216 G11rrlck, H. II., Prlv. Res., 202 Bentinck at •. 201 Gnrtrell, A., I\Iorrleset st .....•..•..•••••• , •••• 187 Gartrell, W. HI., Dnkr, IIIam et .. 88 Oluson. Fronk. &. Co .• 128 Wllllnm H ••••••••• 182 Glasaon, Miss, Keppel st ............•.•.•••••• 120 "Olobo IIII." Wllllnm Pt .. "" ..... " ......... 119 Oolsb:,. E'dwor,J. Kepprl at ..•.....••••••••••• 346 Oornnll, B'., ncntlnek fit .........••..••••••••• • •• 222 Government Snlngs nnuk or N.S.W., Wllllom 1t. 308 Gregg. n., Dntst. 70 Wllllnm et .......••••• ; ••353 • Grose, A .• 270 Ruse~ll st " 340 Grotefeot, W. Fl., Dtchr. George st . . • • • • • • • • • • 88 Hnckney, H. I., 253 nentlnck st ......•••• , •••• 79 Hnnley, Nurse, Prlr. Hosp., 38 George st .... 163 Hurls. H. J., Dr., 137 George st ..... , •.••••• • 10 Hrenhnd, Dest, O'Den, P,n 11,urst Motor 194 Gnrage nnd Rubber Is. Harenbnnd, F., 234 Russell st ................. 141 Hn,·llnnll. Arl.hur. "Oxford IHI" ........••.•• 233 Healy. A ..T ., & Son, Harnnnh & Lnmbert eta. 121 Hearne, F., Chmst, Ham st ......•••••••••• dj Heatb, C., Mrs., Refresh. Rooms, 17 George st 203 Teener t Co., Cordlnl MIr, I1 Stewart st •• 156 Henlen, F., Dtcbr, l{eppcl at ·.• ..• 91 Hereford Iuceeorse...........-·..·..·..·.·· 363 Ilodge, V. S., Undtkr, Keppel st .....·..•..... 42 Holmes, Normnn J., 101 Hope Kl •....•••••• •... 283 noSPJTAL. TH0 " " ••••• 51 ''HI Dudley''.....·...·..·....·.· • .•• , , , • • • • • • 335 Hownrtb, Nurse. 00 Sermour ~t .....•••••.••• 318 Howe, D. D .. "Cosmopolitan Ht!" ..•..•••...• 281 IIudson, , I .. liiO Gl'orgc !'I .....•••••••••• 366 Hunter. John & Son, Chi, S2 Wllll:1111 Rt •••• , ••• 181 Irrlgntlon Fnnn. The . 80 Jgoe, S. A., Mr., Carr., WIm st ••••••••• 109 Jams, A. B., Cordll Retry, Morrisset st ,,+... 71 Irrls Bro, 11 Homlek st 324 Jennings, G., "Yuloyulo," Keho .. , ..•.•••••.•• 343

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Jolrni;on, NurHc, 23:S Lnrnbert st .. , ...•.•.••••• , 149 84 Joes, AIt:, 284 Russell at , • 172 61 Jones, Ethel, Miss, 150 Stewut·t st ..•..••••• , , 330 27 Jones, J. I. & A., Lookslrs, WIIHamn st ..•..·· 107 30 346 Jones, Lionel l., Motor druc, 11l George it 7 118 Kelly, W. F., Wllllum 11t .. 270 347 Kenna's "Grad Ht!," \VIII law at ..•.. , •••••• 74 O'Farrell, V. J., Iukry ..............••. , •••••• 2C8 l{enny, F. n., Sclr, William st .. , ...•• , •••••• 178 O'Shea, Larry, 110 George st ........0••.••••• 78 King, W. II., 'Bus Propr, 88 Stewart st ....... 327 O'Sbe11, P. N., 283 Beutluck st , .. , . 68 Lamb, II. M., Nurse, Pr!r. Hosp., 109 Stewart st 212 P11ddl11on, A. ll., Actnr . 67 Luruucb, Douuld, 320 Slcwurt 01 ••••• , • , ••••• 368 Palmer & Palmer, tock Ants, lussell st ....·• 143 Luruncb, J. E., RuBBell 11t .. 301 Palmer, Frank H., "'l'llornlen" ...............• 319 Laycock, J., & Co., Engrs, 110 Seymour st •••• 99 l'almer, James B., 104 Stewart at ......•..•.... 294 Ledlln, AI. R., "Europcau Htl" ....• , .•...••• , , 49 P11sture1 Protection Doord and Stock Inspr ••• , 168 Lee, D., Mls, "Leelolie,'' WiHiuu st .+..·· 304 l'uton, L., Musco, 180 Piper st . 357 Leo, Job, Mrs., ''Karlee,'' Kelso 219 Poul, Harold, Hope at , .. , .. , , 276 LIlley, Jas., Greenlaw Daly ..... , .........• 366 Puyue Bros., Prod. Melts, Heppel st . 146 LIudsay, I. M., sec. . ..........•..•..•.•••.•• 368 Pedrotta, J., Mr■., Russell at ..........•......• 86 Linton, W. J., Tlmeu C1111h Dtcbry, Georse at .. 117 Pcnnetatber, H. C., "Ardsley" .. , ..•.. , ....•• , 237 Loco. Shell Fo1·emau , ..••. , , , , 29 Percival, J. W., Russell st ,' .. , . 19 Long, llgbt Rev. Blslop, Llslopscourt •••·•••• 1 Plclup, A., Pntr, 125 George st .....•··••••••• 93 Low, ..l. S., &. Co., Actors, Wllliuw at . 148 Piper, J. L., Frultr , .. , ..•..•.••• 274 Lupp, Joe, 128 Piper st ... , ..............•.• , 309 POLICE B.lilllACKS . 43 Macartney, H., Ostr. Sal., 151 George st .... 73 POLICID STATION, Mllltown ...............•.. 266 Mace, John, Bakr, '10 Pipe,· st ..........•.•••• 350 250 Postuaster MacCulune, Howard, Ruuell st .......•• , •. , •• 321 • Poat Otrlce . , .........................•..•.• , •• 33 Macbattle, T. A., Dr., "The Cottage," Eglinton •• 291 Prorres11lve ABSoclntlon, The ........•...•••••• 298 Macquarie Vale Soldiers' Scttltimcut •••••••••• , 342 Pullbrook, A. J'., Sdlr, William st ......• , •• , •• 152 Maguire, J. W,, Dtchr, VIIIa st, and Brancb, 82 Pumping St, Water Works , . 180 Piper 1t. ' Ilallwuy Good■ Sbed , ...•••• 29 262 Manu, M. A., Mrs., Peel st Jtnllwoy I1111tlt11te, Hornunah et ....•..•.•...• 261 Marsden, Eliza, Mrs., "Walleroy," Kelso , . , •••• 303 Railway Station , , .••..••••.• 32 Mather, William, "King's llll" , . 132 Ray, IdwI, ''Verona Orcbard,' Kelso ..•• ."••• 337 McFarland, Jas., Dtcbr, George at . , . 187 teed, Cam, Undtkr, 178 Piper st ...•••••••••• 360 McIugb, James, 'FIrst Nugget HItl''.....···· 202 Reedy, T. JD., & Co., 100. Russell at . 352 McIutosh & Co., Slcrs, WIIIam st ....•.•.•••••• 34 Repatriation Erectlve, WIliam st 159 McTtosl, Francls L., Miss, Piper st , . •.......••• 122 Ilcketts, A., Frnltr, William et , , ..•••• 232 McLean, W. A., Dldr, 825 Iuuell st ...••.•..•• 173 IU0e nou1e , , .. , , ••.• 314 MfcNumee, Paul, Burg. Dntst., WIIiam st •..••• 316 RlibY, Arnold,. Plmbr, Russell st ...•...•. , ..•• 21 McPblllamy, Jobo, Sier, WI Ilium at ., , ... , .. ., 13 Hiley's, A. I., Ioyal Motor Garage ••••••••••••• 223 MPbIIlamy, John, 2 Kepnell st , ..... , .. , •. , .. 6 Roberta, Mr■., Stewart ■t , ...•. , ••••• 193 McPblllamy, P. S., Stock Ai;nt, Itussell at .... , 114 Robertson, Mory, "Fairview," Kelso ...•....•.• 47 McPhlllamy, P. S., 122 Georxe st ••••••••••••• 102 "ltoyal IHI," Wllllom ut , ., . ., ., 12 McPblllamy, I. S., Gorman's IIII ...... , ...... 190 Rutledge, B. I., ''Iurom'' ,...··.·· , ••.•••••.••• 238 McPblllam7, Wulter J., Orton Park •..•• , .••••• 100 Ryau, E. J., Rockett st ...·..·..+..·..+.··.·.. 243 Ryan, J. P., sen., Btelr, WIIllam st .••.•••••• 64 McSorle:r, J., ~llllard Roow, William at { 235 361 Ryrte, V. W., 241 Bentinck at ... , .. , , , , .. 160 McSorley, J., 12~ Howick st , ,,., . 213 Salvotlon Army Hllqrh's, 27:S Russell st , 368 McSorle7, M., Mrs., "Family lltl" , , . 16 Sanitary Depot , : , ....•.•. , •• 322 Meadows, A., Dent! Surg., iim st 92 Saville, J'obn, Mrs., Hereford , •.•..•.. 328 Meagher, Joln, & Co., Ltd., Gen. Strkprs, 18 Sawyer, W. G., Undtkr, 97a Keppel at , , 11 llowlck st. clofleld, H., Mrs., Servants' leg. OfIee, 130 Mea1,ber, John, lion., 111. L.t:., Durham st . 25 140 George st. lUcdllcotr, W. L., Dntst, \'\"llllnui 11t . 367 School or Arts, William at , 23 Metlodlst Parsonuge, Keppel st ,..+···...·.·.. 94 Sewerage Egr, A.M.P. BIdgs ...+..·.....+..... 323 Sherman & Sona, llorrlaset st . .'., .. , .. , .. , ,. 198 "Mlllcewa" , .. , .. , . . • . . . . . . 209 , , 226 Mlnlni: ,varuen , 348 Simpson, H., Carr., 198 nussell at Blade,. II'. P., 246 Keppel st , ,. , , . . . . 234 Mockler Bros., Stores, George st ..+..·...+... 129 Smith, Anlto, Norse, 3S0 Howick st , . • . 268 Mockler, L., lH Stcwort :;t .. , .. , . . • . . • • • • . . • . • 287 Smith, F. J'a;o, "Hawthorne" ... , .. , . . . . . . . • . . • 198 Mockler, L. J., Stewart 11L ... , , •• , •• : • • .. • 142 Smith. Francis, "Club Hse Iltl" , .. • 164 Mockler, M. D., 40 Durum st , .. , ... , . . . 258 Smltb, L. Walfce, Mrs., Hope st , . . . . . . . 338 Motavella Boldlers' Settlemeut ......•··....•.• 7E Snowllug. W. J., A.M.I. IIdgs ...........•.•· 362 Moodie, Percy ., Chmst, George st , .. , . . . . . • . . 113 Sora Nursery, 170 Ilope st ......•.. , . . . . . • 317 Moore, Brooke, Dr.. Wllliu111 st , , .. , . . . . . . 45 South Dathrst Metlodlst Parsonage . . . . . . . . . . • 31 O Spears, A., Tobnst •..... , .. , , ..••. , . • 307 Morcom, H. M., DIdr , 247 Spence, J. Arthur, Dent. Surg., Bentinck at . . . . . 260 Mu;ridge, E., JIty Motor Gruse, Iussell st .. 297 Mugrldze, Henry, Timber Melt, Iussell st •..• Bl St. Barnabas Ieetory, Soutb Bathurst •.. , .•• , . . 290 Mu!lam, MIs», Keppel t 847 St. Joseph's Oonveiit, Pertbvllle ..... , ..... , •• , • 269

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St. Joseph's Mount, South Bathurst ,.....·...., 207 (0-1, 2-G; Sul.. 0-1.) St. Joseph'• Orpl.Jannge, Holmhuret .......• , . , Publle Telepbont!-l'oat 011:lce. 83 St. Stanlslnus.' College. (Culls wlll be answered ) Cantrlll, ll<?nr1, "Thurahl7," Forest Reeta ..... bet1reen 8.80 and 9.30 a.m., 2 and 8 p.m., 39 Colmn, nu., Triangle Flat, IIrer's Creek .. , , and 7 and 8 p.m. only). »37 Hooper, O. J., "West JJ:urownnbang," l'oreat Stanle7, A. H., Dldr, 201 Rankin ■t , , .. , . 334 Reeta. Stell"ari, J, II., Tho Mount 211 IIooper, II. A., "Iose Farm" .........••.•.... , Stell"art, W. Pendleton, Rev., St. tepben's M.ne 131 Hooper, W. E., Frr , , .. •, • • Stoaks, J. II., 'Rose HIII,'' Esrom rd .......... l\lcCoor7, J., "Vermont," Forest Reef• ; .. , .. , 87 "Strathmore,'' Prl, Hop., Russell st ...·..... 231 llcEvoy, W., "Wnrranconr,. , .• , . Sulllrnn, A., Rock Forest ............•....... , 183J Neshltt, ['., ""'rRlerhnm" , , , Sulllrau, A., "A-roca" , . . 289 Pascoe, 0. J ., "Trevyl70," ForcRt Reefa , , . Sutherland, G. II., Gowan ............•.. , . . . • . 183Y Pascoe, E. B., ''Droml7," Forest Reeta . Sutherland, Geo. H., "Dlackdown" . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pascoe, O. O., "Olen Auldyn," Fore■t ileef1 , , Sutherland, Nurse, 210 Russell at , .. , 188 Penhall, W. R., "Ferndale" , .. Snttor. Norman L., Rocket at . Price, Eliza J., "Stro thOeld," Forest Reefa , .. , . 90 Tun,re, J. H., Gen. Oorr., 1111 Lambert ■t. 282 StreatOeld, H. 8., "Weaterbnm, .. Forest Reefa .. TA51or, E. H., & Co., Actnra, William at .. , .. 115 Tait, George, "Federal Farm," Forest Reefs T'elegrapb Master's Olrlce , ...•... 103 Telegraph Otrlce •...............••...•. , .•• , • . 197 Terrey, L, C., ''Leelolie,'' Kelso......·.+·.. 75 (9·1, 2-0; Sat., tl-1.) "The Red Rose Tea Roome" . 145 Tbomn■, H. D.,,A 8on, Fuel Mehta, 17 Detlnck 164 Pub»lle 'Telepbone.-Post Olce, t, foods, Henry , Thotipso, A. G., Sier, William at , 68 Thompson, A. G., Res., William et . , ,, . 313 'Thompson, C ., Dr., 100 Keppel st ......., 369 Tho111ps1m, II. Frnscr, l'ccl st , , . (0-8. 64 'Thompon, W., 'Metropolltnn Tu'.......... 162 Publlc 'Telephone---Post Office. Tinsley, Walter, Plmbr, 104 l'lper et, and Ree ... 28 Altmo.uu, E. O .• ''Melrose'' ......•.....•. , , ..•. Tipping, A. 'T., Motor & Cycle Works, 170 George 280 Arnott Dros., "\Vldgery" ...........••.• , •. , •. at, Mackenzle, F. W , , .. , ..•.. Town Hall •...........•.... , , . 9 Reichelt, N., "Kulgoa'' , .. Trades School, Wilt lam st , , . 240 Treharne, D. 0., Agnt, 97 Piper at . 206 Tremain Dro1., Victoria Flour Mills, Keppel at 14 Turner, C. A., Btcbr, 04 Keppel at •.. , .•. ; . , .. 37 (!l-G.) Turon Shire Council, Kelso , •...•.. 249 Puhl le Telepho11c--l'ost Otrlce. Waddell W'ool-scourlog Works, Rankin et .... , 246 \\'nlker & Co., Gre11t Western Brewery, Howick at , . 138 Colw,•11, M. L., ll'nrk,. II. S., White Rock Orchard , , •.•....• Kew Zl'ulon,1 L:11HI & 1\11~1. r.nnd Co., c.td., 248 Water Inspr, Reserrolr, Piper at , ·· Igndee. 4 Webb, E., & Co., Grery, Irnmng, and Boot Dept 17 Do • Drnpery Dept, OITlce, and Mr. W. II,· 288 Webb. (0.R8.1 Webb, E. G., 422 How1cl st , , . 111 Webb, n:. T., "Llttlebouroe" , .....•.. , . , . Public Telcphonl'-Post Otrlce. 140 Webb, W. H., 227 Bentinck ■t ... ,. .. , , Blnnawa7 Freezing Work■ , , •. , •• 329 IVestern Red X Home, "llatbrop" .••.•. , ••. , • Dowman Broe., Junior, Myall Plain■ , • , .••••••. 3 Whalan, H. A., 'ICo~erclal Htl" ...... , ..... 284 Hoeklng, G., Boogedah and Ilornmble ••. , •..•. , hItelnw, J., Dntst, 40 George 1t •.. , ...•... , •. Hosking, W., Marran , , •.•.. , 128 IIor & Co., Frultra, 109 George at .. , . 214 Jones, Reuben, Hawthorne Stn ..•.• , .••. , .•••• Williama, E., & Co., Drpra, Keppel at , .. Maglek, Arch IbaId, Strkpr, Dull Inda at .. , .. , 1• 70 Wllllnma, E., Roclcet at .. IIIcWhlrter, C. N., & Co , . 241 1\'lllloma, Samuel, "Allow117 Dank" .. , .. , , Nim, C., Strkpr , ,. .. 48 IIImAn, T, ,, & Son, Jlrs.....,+.....·.... Renshaw, J. I., Ilnmplon Pnrk ,. .. 338 Ilon, Thos., 'Tattersnll'a III'' ,............. ntt, D. J., 'Iullnd'' .........·........ , . 168 WIiton, Conou, "'fhe Denncr7," Church at .... , Watt, D. J., Yarrogrln, Kerlin, Gowang 105 Inlett, V. II., Motor Propr, 184 Rankin st .. 285 Winter, L., Jwlr, Howick st ... , . , , , . 167 IVood, Natty, Ptryck, 102 WIJam st , , .. 204 (0-1, 2O.) Wright, Ilea ton, & Co., Corn., Piper et , . 65 Teo & ManNell, Drprs, VIIIIAm st ... , .. , . Pnbllc Telephom•--Post Olrlce, 292 Yeo, E, E., Grcr, Rankin at , .. , , . 279 Stoue & Hargreaves, Stock Aruts.

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Librarians Report

by Lynette Brown.

New Books. The A to Z Genealogical Handbook by Janet Reakes. Census and Musters (Australia and the British Isles) by Janet Reakes. Guide to Irish Research by Janet Reakes. An Australian's Guide to Tracing Your English Family Tree by Janet Reakes. All of the above books were purchased at the March Janet Reakes Seminar at discount prices. All are very easy to understand and very informative. Recommended. Family History Records by Helen Jeuken, 1986, published by Bathurst Family History Society, PO box 591, Bathurst 2795, costing $9.00 posted. Excellent finding aid for records and their locations. Nepean Family History Society. Record Series. One name and family group directory, No 11 and Records Series No 4, St Stephenthe Martyr Penrith, Cemetery Inscriptions. Both books on loan from Lyn Brown and purchased from Gould Books, PO Box 126, Gumeracha SA 5233 Parish Registers of Wales, compiled by Williams and Watt-Williams, purchased from SAG Sydney, available from Gould Books. Very useful for Welsh research World Book Encyclopedia British volumes. Wodonga.

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Reference.

Over River and Plain by Alan Dunlop, 1976, donated.

Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records. Vol3, Griffith, Bagtown and Yenda. Compiled by Grifith Genealogical and Historical Society. $15 + p&p The Story of Coleambally.

On loan by Ann Stevens.

The Betts Family written and donated by Darryl Betts, 8 Delta Street, Sutherland, 2232, donated. Basic outline of life of John Fitzpatrick Betts and wife Rosetta Jane, nee Shaw, from London to Victoria and Hillston, Gunbar and Griffith areas. The Clarkes in Australia 1836 - 1986. Part 1 and 2. by Merle Cudmore. To be read in Library Only.

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Telephone Books for Ireland. Dublin 01 area and Area Ol4 covering Monaghan, Cavan, part Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Louth, Kildare, Wicklow, part Offaly. Cost $5.00 from Telecom, 190 Queen St, Melbourne. These donated by Marg Hill and Edna Enness. They have also ordered Scottish phone books for:Glasgow, Clyde Coast (Ayr) and Edinburgh. The Society had ordered the rest of Ireland. The account will go a telephone number of the person ordering. Historical Roads of NSW.

Information and pictures.

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The Griffith Collection. Lynette Brown At the Annual Meeting in February a Committee was elected to further expand the collection of copy-photographs which form The Griffith Collection. The Griffith Collection contains photos of early Griffith areas and preirrigation days. The Commit tee is Chairman: Mrs Lyn Brown, 18 Couch Road, Griffith Secretary: Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda Treasurer: Mrs Margaret Hare, 6 Moses Street, Griffith Photographer:Mr Allan Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda Members: Mrs Janine Paterson, 16 Hoad Street, Griffith Mrs Maureen Parker, 32 Hart Street, Griffith

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We had a meeting on 21 May 1987 and made some plans for the future. Firstly, we need money to continue this community project. The Society is lending the Committee $100 to get started. A box of paper costs $81.00. We have a street stall planned for Thursday July 17. Donations of goods, money, etc would be most welcome. We plan to ask the Service Clubs for donations. The Committee wants to copy more photos, so needs originals to copy. Please contact a member, so that we can make a list and then arrange a day to do the copying .. We also would like to compile a pictorial history of early Griffith. We plan to make Sets of Pictures, eg: Bagtown, Canal formation, early Banna Avenue, etc. These could be loaned to schools and others for study and exhibition. Twenty-one pictures have been framed and are hanging in the foyer of the new Griffith Regional Theatre. Do have a look. Also on display are early photographs of forming the canals and the Griffith township. This collection was hung prior to Easter and many visitors and locals saw them over the Easter Griffith Vintage Festival period. The rest of the printed collection were on display at our Library rooms over the Festival period. On Friday June 5, students from the Catholic High and Griffith High Schools interviewed ten senior citizens at the Griffith Regional Theatre. They discussed their early experiences of living in and around Griffith, the old photos on display and some they brought along themselves. Mrs Janine Paterson was the instigator of the project. She has school classes studying local history and is doing a great job organising and recording this research with the school students. Copies of photos in the Collection can be ordered from Mrs Edna Wakley,ring 68 1428. Prices on request.

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President: Norman Dwyer 45 Harwood Road, Griffith 62 4491 Snr. Vice President: Wally Quinlivan 4 Thomson St., 62 1850 " Jnr. Vice President: Jean Murphy 8 Mcinnes st., 62 2230 " Secretary_- Correspondence: Vicki Horan 25 Marcus St., 62 2723 " Secretary- Minutes: Wendy Polkinghorne 43 Langley Cr., 62 1650 " Secretary_- Membership: Margaret Hare 6 Moses St., 62 5827 " II II Treasurer: " Editor "Ibis Links": Ann Stevens 29 Grey St., 62 3508 " Librarian: Lynette Brown 18 Couch Road., 62 4858 " Assistant Librarian: Joyce Moorehouse 7 Cutler Ave, €62 5062 Research Officer: ally Quinlivan 4 Thomson St., 62 1850 " Cemetery Convenor: Ann Stevens 29 Grey St., 62 3508 " Publicity Officer: Ann Harris 35 Lawford Cr,, 62 3919 " Social Convenor: Diana Ralph 13 Wade St., 62 5093 " Local History Convenor: Hilary Dalton "Cilgai", Yenda 63 6537 Representative on_Shire Library Committee: Betty Blake, 68 1184 " Representatives on Griffith Bi-Centenial Committee: Pam McGann and Hilary Dal ton. C.W.A. Liaison Officers: Lynette Brown and Wally Quinlivan. Key Holders: Norm Dwyer; la)ly Quinlivan; Vicki Moran; Wendy Polkinghorne; Margaret Hare; Lynette Brown.

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Recollections of the late Mrs. Kate Erskine by kind permission of her family - some of whom still reside in the area. To do justice to the pioneers and their achievements within the Country Women's Association and to place on record an adequate description of events for posterity I should have to be a genius. Being a very ordinary person all I can do is my inadequate best. It was in 1912 that Hon. A. Griffith turned the wheel which released the first irrigation water into the channels of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. To announce the start of the great venture which is the M.I.A., the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission had sent pamphlets throughout Australia. These pamphlets told the story of a place where it was possible to take up a farm of 50 acres without fear of drought, with an assurance of precious life-giving water being available at all times. In all parts of the Commonwealth men and women read of this Garden of Eden and by the time that the water was turned into the channels for the first time, the pioneer settlers had arrived. What a shock it was to them! The farms needed to be developed and planted. Much hard work faced them and many had no experience at all of fruit growing. The Irrigation Commission sought to help and advise them but their own fruit experts were often wrong as they had no knowledge of how the land and the plantings would respond to irrigation. The aspect was particularly grim in the Griffith area for the new settlers. Not only was there no railway station; no facilities for community life, but actually there was no town. The only Griffith which existed was a very primitive construction camp. It was to this "bag ton" that the pioneer settlers would drive their sulkies over six to ten miles of unspeakable roads to do their shopping. Many of them brought babies and young children in the bcot of the sulky fcr the outing. The camp town had no facilities for children or for their mothers ... it was a picture of unrelieved hardship. In 191/ World War 1 broke out and the flower of Australian manhood answered the call while the older men, the unfit and the womenfolk carried on at home. The handful of pioneer settlers who remained in the Griffith area faced increasing hardship'and only the most courageous carried On - we must place on record that that is what the Griffith settlers did. They Carried on!

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By 1916 the railway had reached the site of the present town of Griffith but the settlers were still dependent on the construction camp and most of them were living in tents or iron shacks. The womenfolk not only helped to plant and develop the farms and run their homes without the help of modern conveniences and care for their families but they worked for the Red Cross to aid the war effort. They braved wet winter nights and awful roads by sulky with a lantern to help patriotic causes. While they gave aid to the troops through the Red Cross, the settlers themselves had no hospital, no nurses and only one hard-worked doctor. The peace of 1918 brought back the young men, many now not so young and many sick in mind and body, and there were many who did not come back at all! The next year saw the world swept by a fearful form of pneumonia which began in Europe and spread to Australia. Griffith was sorely stricken and a grand pioneer doctor named Watkins, organized volunteer nurses drawn from the handful of pioneers without children - they who had families at their skirts could not volunteer. Hanwood Hall, a structure little better than a shed in those days, was taken over as an emergency hospital. Mrs. Jenkins, a pioneer of 191l, with her daughter Gwen, a young schoolteacher, and Reg. Erskine, another 1914 pioneer, took the brunt of the epidemic. Others answered the call too, but found it impossible to stand up to the strain of nursing night and day - those three led by Dr. Watkins saw it through. The epidemic lasted three months and its toll was severe. The return of the men from overseas had brought new household responsibilities for the women. War brides from England found themselves sharing the general hardships and like their Australian sisters, faced them with courage and confidence. O

It was in 1920 that the Irrigation Commission decided it was time to shift from the old town to the site of the pre sent town of Griff ith. It was no easy matter for the butcher, the store-keeper and others to pull up roots and rebuild according to the plans laid down by the commission. But the rioneers answered the challenge again and in no time saw a young town being born. The going remained hard, however, whether on the farms or in the town and specially for womenfolk with young children. ·' The ranks of the original band of settlers had been strengthened. Among the originals were Mrs. Lasscock of Farm 5; Mrs. Hawkins of Farm 75l; Mrs. Cox of Farm 1913 who were all 1913 settlers; Mrs. K. Erskine of Farm 74 and Mrs. A. McDonald of 191 settlement and Mrs. Bradbury of 1915. They were joined by many returned men1s wives and all were determined that something should be done to alleviate the hard lot of mothers and children. Ibis Links

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They were all watching the new movement which had started in Sydney - The Country Women's Association. For many years that grand old man Gossip Robert McMillin, Editor of Sydney Steck and Station Journal and now Country Life Newspaper, had been trying to make better life on farms and stations for the women who were the backbone of the nation. At long last he was heard! Mrs. Hugh Munro, whose husband owned Kura Station, had also been thinking along those lines and she came to Sydney to interview Gossip McMillin. Excited and enthusiastic he advised calling a conference of country women - This is the answer to my prayers," he told Mrs. Munro. The conference was duly called by Mrs. Munro and out of that conference the C.W.A. was born with the honour of Mother President of N.S.W. Association going to Mrs. Munro herself. Its objects were to improve the welfare and conditions of the women on the land; to bring those women together to get them to work for baby health rest rooms and better maternity treatment. The new association aimed at the establishment of bush nursing hospitals and ambulances, town planning, good country sch cols and rest rooms for tired countrywomen when they did get to town. Flying doctor services were also listed among the great objectives to serve countrywomen. The very simplicity of the program was the great strength of the movement which spread through N.S.W. like a tidal wave. It was just what Griffith's pioneers were looking for and they had watched eagerly the birth of the association and the type of women taking up the fight for countrywomen. In 1926 they decided to move and although it was realised that the foundation of a new body would be fraught with difficulties in the pioneer settlement they recognised no impossibilities. A representative gathering drawn from the young town and district was held in the old Memorial Hall. The fifty or so women attending launched the Griffith branch of the C.W.A. The officers chosen were: President Miss Audrey Griffin; Vice Presidents Mrs. Soothill and Miss K. Smith; Hon. Secretary Miss E. Cunningham; Hon. Treasurer Mrs. Morel. The president read the aims of the association and it was at once agreed that a rest room for the use of women, particularly those with young children, should be established as soon as possible. The first move was to decide on an approach to the Irrigation Commission for land on which to build a rest room suitable to the climate of the district. A deputation was arranged and it was also agreed to seek a temporary rest room until the permanent centre was built. Just formed, just feeling its way, the young branch had undertaken great and heavy responsibilities. Ibis Links

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The deputation wasted no time in interviewing the Irrigation Commissioners who were immediately interested and promised all possible help in finding a suitable rest room site. Park-land was not available, they were told, but a block between the old hospital and The Barracks might be available or the C.W.A. might take over the old hospital building when the new one was built. The decision was a vital one and it was largely a burden of the president. Presidents are born, not made, and Griffith was fortunate in having a natural born leader and diplomat in Miss Griffin. She wisely fought shy of loading the C.W.A. with old buildings but the problem remained to secure a place where young mothers particularly, could drop in after a tiring day of shopping, make a cup of tea and attend to the kiddies. Time went on, more deputations interviewed the Commissioners, more fruitless discussions. Then Mr. Seymour, acting as agent for Mrs. Watkins, offered what was then known as Wade Chambers for E700. Once again this posed a dilemma - if they took the building it meant spoiling the project for securing a block of land and building in the way they wanted to. After a lot of discussion, it was agreed that to buy would be unwise and again the negotiations with the Commissioners were renewed. At long last the block they had long sought was granted to them, the block on which the Griffith CG.W.A. Rest Rooms of today stands. This much had been achieved, but in 1926 and the years following, the branch had no money, only courage and good leadership.

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Rest Room. September, 1987.

They took up the struggle for their ideal with the Minister of the day (Mr. Killin, M.H.R.) regarding the McKay Trust from which it was thought help might be available. The Minister had, in an encouraging reply, even sent his own cheque for two guineas. (2.2.0). C.W.A. Head Office had donated £50 from the Appeal Fund to add to the encouragement. Wade Shire was sympathetic - it had carried a resolution following a deputation to the president (Mr. Kelly), recommending the Commission grant the site for the rest rooms in Banna Avenue. It was sheer persistance and faith in what they were trying to do that won the ideal site granted at long last. But the time was long and in the meantime the branch had rented two small rooms in the Old Barracks opposite Mirool House for five shillings per week. A few necessary sticks of furniture had been bought to make it comfortable for the tired shoppers and a library was started on a six months trial. Hand in hand with this work at the temporary centre went the effort to build up funds in the bank for the building project. A catch in the granting of the site in Banna Avenue was that the branch had to have the money for building. To raise money of that nature in a pioneer community struggling to establish itself was no easy task! The town was just in the process of establishing itself - not long before businessmen and women had pulled up roots from the old town and were faced with the expense of building to governmental specifications. The money for the rest rooms had to be found the hard way and it was during the presidency of Miss Griffin, from August 1926 to December 1918, that the foundations of the subsequent effort were laid. Doctor's orders forced Miss Griffin to step down and the branch was blessed a second time in its leadership this time in the person of Mrs. Bradbury. The branch undertook so many things - helping the hospital, looking after small children at the annual show, helping cases of distress - and there were many in those years. By 1929 the M.I.A. was moving into a time of economic strife as settlers found that they had been advised to plant the wrong fruit trees on the wrong type of soil. Even settlers who had good plantings and had fine fruit to sell were in difficulties because no one had money to buy from them. No factories existed in Griffith and the cost of getting fruit to Sydney and Melbourne for either processing or the fresh fruit market was greater than the return. It was in grim days that Mrs. Bradbury and her workers battled on - before them always the knowledge that as soon as they had the necessary money to build the rest rooms they would be granted the long sought after block of land. Ibis Links - 6 September, 1987.

After a long hard year Mrs. Bradbury handed over to Mrs. Hawkins, another good leader, but 1930 came with still inadequate funds in hand, although the target was within reach. It was decided to call for tenders for part of the rest rooms of the future - for the assembly hall, kitchen, wide verandah and toilet facilities. Mrs. Hawkins led another deputation to the Commissioners who told the same story "Have the money to build the rest room and the block is yours." The branch had been forced to close the two small rooms rented in The Barracks as they still did not have the most important item from the mother's point of view - a toilet. The library was struggling too - a fine team of volunteers fixed up library shelves, arranged the books and kept the library open two days a week but the settlers coming to town by sulky did not have time to read and there were not enough townswomen to show enough interest. Because of this the library had to close down which meant that the two rooms were abandoned and the branch was without even a place to meet. It was then that their treasurer, that grand woman Mrs. Morel, rose to the occasion and arranged for them to meet in the Lyceum Hall or in the supper room of the hall in the afternoons. In this way the branch carried on while still seeking to build up its funds for the big building project. The branch had its money in the old State Savings Bank and even approached the bank for a loan, little dreaming of what was going to happen to the bank itself. The president, after this first unsuccessful bid for a loan, was asked to see the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Mr. Boot. During this time of negotiation, the branch was still helping women and children in distress, seeing that women in camps were brought in to have their babies with the necessary care in time, helping the hospital and other community service bodies. It was at the end of April 1930 that 01Meara and Drummond submitted their plan for the building of the rest rooms. It provided for a E7OO brick building. The plan was submitted to the Irrigation Commission. Still negotiations continued and members flung themselves into moneyraising efforts by running street stalls, dances, balls and anything else that would yield money for the project. It was about this time that the branch took the first steps towards setting up a younger set. Aid was also given to the I.0.0.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows) to assist a member who was stricken with paralysis - E6O ent to the victim. Still there was no news of money from the Bank of New South Wales. Ibis Links

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Discussion raged on the question "To build or not to build." At last it was decided to take the plunge - the majority backed a motion by Mrs. Erskine at a meeting on 13th November, 1930. This was the dying kick of the branch's long useful year, as the annual meeting was held on the 11th December, 1930 when Mrs. Erskine was elected president. Under spirited leadership the branch resolved not to go into the usual recess in January and February and to aim at completing the rest room by the end of 1931. A strong building committee was formed and further reports on negotiations indicated that ministerial consideration was being given to concessions on the building site. By this time there were twelve tenders in hand O'Meara and Drummond successful with their tender of On the 31st January, 1931 they were still £300 short pinning their hopes on the Bank of N.S.W. granting a

with 797.10.0. and were loan.

It was about this time that the farmers of the district had called a meeting following a report by a Sydney G.W.A. representative that she had found women and children in the surrounding dry areas facing real starvation. Mrs. Erskine attended the meeting as the C.W.A. representative and told the gathering that the C.W.A. would help immediately. Even though the next day was a Sunday, the C.W.A. Emergency Committee met and had flour, baby food and tinned milk delivered while the baker, Mr. Burge, and the butcher contributed bread and meat. Children's clothing was also collected, Members themselves made many of the children's clothes which went to help relieve distress in a stricken countryside. Constant effort in another direction brought its reward when a meeting held on 26th March that year was told that the Bank of N.S.W. would grant a loan of £200. This announcement by the president was greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude to the three men who had come forward as guarantors; Messrs. Hayes, Gordon and Samios. The instruction by the meeting to the executive officers to transfer the branch account from the State Savings Bank to the Bank of N.S.W. was routine. Little did the meeting realise how important that decision was ..... it was all just a matter of convenience ..... the president, secretary and treasurer found that they could meet at 10 o'clock the next morning. "Better get the business done and out of the way," was the attitude. The next day was Friday and the transfer was made. How fortunate this was! Monday proved to be one of the darkest days in our history - the State Savings Bank closed its doors. They were just in time! Many members thought that the president must have had inside information ..... must have known that the Savings Bank was going to close. But she had no such information! The speed with which she acted was just her custom. "A job to do, let's get on with it," was her motto. Ibis Links

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The money was safe for the moment but it was not to lie idle. Builders were on the job and efforts were being made to raise more money. Typical of public support at the time for C.W.A. relief efforts was the effort by the Swimming Pool Committee which staged a swimming carnival to aid C.W.A. efforts. The C.W.A. Emergency Committee did the catering and the branch got a cheque for £1l from the carnival to help relieve distress in the district. Today when we read of Griffith carnivals raising more than f1 ,000 we may not be impressed but that February, 1931, the depths of the depression, it was a sturdy effort. Throughout the recess months the building committee remained on the job and problems fell upon them thick and fast; but they worried them out to a solution with Mr. Welch and Mr. O'Meara and throughout the period public bodies rose to the occasion with help and encouragement. The town and district rallied behind the C.W.A. in a way not paralleled before and it was a proud team which saw real achievement accomplished. During the winter a younger set was formed and once again both quality and quantity were in evidence in a C.W.A. development. June saw the breaking of the drought - it also saw the day so many of them had been working, hoping and waiting for - the opening of their rest rooms. Nature herself marked the event in a striking way - the drought broke and floods came. The whole of the irrigation area was deluged and the president had to wade through flood waters to her knees to be present at the official opening of the rooms. Their good past president, Mrs. Bradbury, performed the official opening. Immediately afterwards, the then manager of the Irrigation Areas for the Irrigation Commission, Mr. "Jimmy" Youll stepped forward to address the proud gathering. Before he could open his mouth an emergency message called him away - the flood waters had swept over Yenda which was faced with a severe crisis. Many men had to go with him but the countrywomen carried on and had hot cups of tea awaiting their return to the Rest Rooms. The Group President travelled from Wagga to be present on the big day and was nearly drowned en route. After being bogged several times, she got through eventually, tired and wet but happy to be with them! At long last they were in their own home but the future looked dark and foreboding and they had heavy debts to worry about. Despite this, members faced the days ahead with confidence and courage and Mrs. Hall at once started to help them clear the debt. At the same time stout-hearted C.W.A. women manned the Citizens' Relief Depot and constantly assisted the relief of the depression-hit population.

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Anyone who needed help had to produce a letter from the C.W.A., the R.S.L. or the Salvation Army, testifying to their need; an additional duty undertaken by the C.W.A. willingly. In the C.W.A. annals 1931 stands out as a year of hard work and achievement. Despite everything, they still were able to send away a band of mothers and children to the coast for a holiday, and during that black year the branch raised no less than E20.16.1, every penny of which went to good causes. The passing of 1931 saw an easing of the situation and with twelve hard but memorable months behind her the president (Mrs. Erskine) handed the torch to a grand woman, Mrs. A. McDonald. For two useful and full years, Mrs. McDonald and a gallant team of officers proved outstanding leadership. It was during that time that the efforts of an inspired trio, Mrs. Lasscock, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Erskine, renewed their long battle for the establishment of a Baby Health Centre. They had felt that C..A. land could not be put to better use than for this much-needed facility but many members who shared their enthusiasm for a Baby Health Centre felt that the Shire Council should find the land. Leading the battle to get something done, Mrs. Erskine took the matter to conference but was defeated each time. The branch also began to have doubts about using C.W.A. land as they felt that the Rest Room would want to be expanded. So it seemed to be a deadlock - everyone wanted a Baby Health Centre, but members did not want to use C.W.A. land for it and there the matter stood! A brainwave took Mrs. Erskine to her feet to move, and Mrs. Lasscock immediately seconded, that a public meeting should be called to place the dilemma before the citizens of Griffith and seek their collective opinion. The idea was adopted, the meeting held in the C.W.A. Hall, and such was the interest there was scarcely standing room. Shire President Jensen was in the chair and introduced the subject. He invited Mrs. Erskine to speak and with all the years of planning and pleading going into that address, it was a reward in itself when the meeting decided to form the Baby Health Centre Committee. This committee was charged to bring together all the community organizations in the shire to work to build the centre on C.W.A. land and hand it over to Griffith C.W.A. when the Baby Health Centre was built and completed. Shire President Jensen was chosen president of the Baby Health Centre Committee with Mrs. Eric West as secretary and Mrs. Woods as treasurer. Representatives comprised Mr. Corner (R.S.L. Darlington Point): Mrs. Fraser (Yenda C.W.A. president): Mr. & Mrs. K. Turnell (Friendly Soc1eties); Mr. Wood (Griffith P. & C.): Mrs. R. (Goolgowi) (sic.) ; Mrs. Erskine; Mrs. Lasscock; Mrs. Cox; Mrs. Thompson: Mrs. Connor: Mrs. Blumer (C.W.A. Griffith); Mr. Gow and Mrs. West (Progress Association). These names show that the whole of the district was not only interested but behind the project. September, 1987. - 10 Ibis Links

It was the few, however, who were to carry the many, although welcome help came from Radio Station 2RG which put on what is now known as the RG Wing. The big job took until 1942 when the centre was completed and free of debt. It was then that the Baby Health Centre Committee handed over the centre to the C.W.A. to mark yet another achievement in a long list by countrywomen, for countrywomen and through countrywomen. Griffith c oun trywon:en ha.vs been bless with gocd and wise leaders and it was this leadership in presidents, secretaries and treasurers which made possible the achievements which rank so high in the history of the C.W.A. at Griffith.

####################### The following article was copied from "The Area News", Monday, June 8, 1931, which is on microfilm at the Griffith Town Library. 7Hc C.tJ.A. On 7hu11...1Jday, a 8pecia meeting o/ the @it£th C.lU.A. wa he d in ih.e lyceum l>Uf)f).e.11..-11..oom and d.e1>piil!. i.h.e. f.11..uly aw/u state o/ the road thee wa/2 quii.e a good ait.e.ndanc.e.. /. 8kine (Peident) va in the chain. It-·wa/2 d.e./i..nii.e.ly d.e.cid.e.d to /ix ih.e. Of).e.ning dat.e. o/ the Rest Room /o Satudau, 27th June. Pemi»ion ha4 i.e..en 11...e.c.e.iv.e.d /11..om ih.e. Aiio.11.n.e.y-{j.e.n.e.11..af.. io conduct a chocolai.e. wh.e..e.l and ih.e 1>.e.c.11..eia.11.y wa/2 in1>i11..uci.ed to /inali1>.e ih.e maii.e.11... S.ev.e.11..af m.eml.e.11.1> voluni.e.e.11...e.d io iak.e. cha.11.g.e o/ th.e -1iaf..l1>. Ii wa/2 d.ecid.e.d to coniinu.e ih.e. /ai.11. until lai.e at night, wh.e.n dancing will i.e. indulg.e.d in and oiing woke ag.11..e..e.d to iak.e. cha.11.g.e o/ ih.e. l>Uf)f).e.11., . The President was peased to epo that the "evening" given y the Ches Cu& /o the qu.e.e.n candidai.e. (Mi1>1> V.e.1>ia S.e.ymou.11.) had i.e..e.n a ucc0. Suppen wa ananged y the C.tJ.A. M.e.-1dam.e.1> Black1>iock and !Jinl.e.11..g l.e.ing in cha.11.g.e and w.e.11...e. comf)lim.ent.ed on ih.e. 11...e.ally nic.e. l>Uf)f).ell.. ih.e.y 1>.e.11.v.e.d. Thee ad ie wish to thank the uine peope and memer /on thein qenenou donaiion/2, 7h.e. n.e.xi maii.e.11.. io com.e. und.e.11. di1>cu1>1>ion wa/2 th.e. Maiennity land in the new ho4pita, which we ane ed to eieve ih.e. H61>()iial Boa.11.d ha!> d.e.cid.ed io cut out. Many m.eml.e.11..1> .expeed thein unpie and extreme di»appointment at thi atest deciion, and ii wa/2 unanimoul>ly ag.11..e.e.d to a.11.11..ang.e. a deputation to wait on the lo4pita Committee and ask them io 11...e.con1>i..d.e.11.. ih.ei.11. d.e.ci1>ion. lhi1> ii> a maii.e.11.. which many anche o/ the C.lU.A. ane taking up emu tong€y, a they con-1id.e.11.. it i not money the pniiege o/ the county woman ut he night, that thee h ou d e a maternity wand in evu county ho4pita...···..· Ibis Links

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September, 1987.

The House the Bishop Built = One of the few remaining large 19th Century iron houses in the State is being restored, thanks to a Bicentennial grant from the State Government. The New South Wales Bicentennial Council is providing $120,000 towards the $250,000 being spent by Hay Shire Council on beautiful Bishop's Lodge. Work on the rambling 18-room house and its impressive, landscaped ground is expected to be completed in 1988. The National Trust's classification citation of the Lodge in 198l, read in part:"····• Bishop's Lodge is an important and increasingly rare example of a large, intact iron house, typical of Riverina domestic architecture. It demonstrates by its positioning and materials the necessary adaptation and concessions made to the local climatic extremes and the nature of the soils." Work on Bishop's Lodge started in 1888 and the external walls were built from corrugated iron while ripple iron was used internally. Iron was used because contraction of the local soil in the heat and its expansion in the wet was so great as to crack the walls of most brick buildings. The cavity between the outside and inside walls was filled with sawdust to insulate against both heat and cold.

Bishop' s Dodge at Hau...an innovative attempt at an eneqy-efficient home. This feature, along with the generous provision of ventilation and the high roofs to the main building and verandah, represent an early and "innovative attempt to provide an energy efficient dwelling. The use of iron as a building material was also "radical" for the time because up to then it had only been used for sheds or roof sheeting. Ibis Links

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Bishop's Lodge was built as the home of Bishop Sidney Linton who arrived in Australia in 1885 to take up a post in the Riverina Diocese. Linton was something of an amateur architect and it appears that the building was almost entirely conceived and designed by him with architect, Mr. John Sulman, playing a co-ordinating role. The Lodge was one of the first jobs undertaken by the Englishman Sulman, who was to become an important figure in architecture and planning early in the 20th Century. Features of the original lodge included marble mantlepieces in several rooms, a chapel with a stained glass fanlight and a servant bell call system. Bishop Linton died in 1895 and the house was Subsequently home to several other clerks and a hostel for country boys boarding in Hay. It was later taken over as a private residence until Hay Shire Council bought it in 1985 to restore it. Hay Shire Council is keen to furnish the building with pieces that were in the house when it was first built and is now on the look-out for the original furnishing. The grounds will also be restored as part of the project. The gardens are remarkable in that many of the original trees have survived despite lack of maintenance and are mostly in excellent condition. What is also unusual is that later plantings were mostly in sympathy with the late 19th Century-style of the house and surrounds. One proposal for the renovated house is to use it as a museum.

This antice wa copied /om the (lach isue o/ the Bicentennial Buetin with the permission o/ the Pu c Relation4 lanaqe Pl. Teo Daze.

.S,l/.

HOLDERS DATABASE On the next three pages is the third database of landholders which Janine Paterson has obtained from the Water Resources Commission, now the Department of Lands. These people were the first irrigation farmers of this area, not the first settlers. Janine chose the W.R.C. Farm Register No. l as her source for the first 500 landholdings because it is an accurate record and not hearsay. However, it does not contain all the dates and places of birth of the landholders and there may have been some farms occupied for a short time but not registered in this book. The size of the farm is given in acres, roods and perches and the annual rental is in pounds, shillings and pence. Ibis Links

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' ile:

HOLDERS3

Feprt: ibis

F4FM SUEN-ME

CHRISTIAN NAME

DATE BIRTH DATE GR.ANT SIZE

RENT

---- ------------- --------------- ----------- ---------- -------------- -----------291

FiELC HOUSE 1

EF!·lEST

Dec 31 90

Ju 1 2 Z!

!ACRES 3ROS #I3/4/3

J0H GEURGE

co I4 <4

Jul !I I 235ES !ROOD #!7/8/°

292 293 ACrAt1S 294 295

26 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 .306 307 308 309 2!0 311

Aug

7 20

98ACF:ES .3ROODS 1149/7/-:S

THRAEN

FRH>EFJCI<

CDOTE

[,(:.l,J!D ,JOHN

L·J!LCD)< FUNT BLAKE

ILLIM ARTHUR LWIN EL ICHEL JOSEFH May

l·JHITE

BERT

Ju1 21 8&

May 1S 2)

1004CRES

1155/0/0

LFENCE

JILLI1 JES

Jan !!8S

r 20 2) 104RES

1150/0/0

SC%MELL PRIOR

Mar 8 9c; PATRICK JAMES BEJIN Oct 22 81

,Ju 1 24 20 Aug 18 20

1160/0/0 150ACRES 1164/18/0 162ACRES !ROOD

HEIR? EDISCN ¥IE BEATRICE.

iul 29 96 , Dec 3 01

5ep 11 to

Aug

114ACRES 20F'ER 1!77/0/9 146ACRES 2ROOD 1158/12/0

THCt1AS

ou 17 2

Apr 20 20

JOH CHARLES

Ma/ 21 98

Aug 1

Feb 26 78

£ 75

Jul 18 18

150ACRES

1175/0/0

e ! 1 0RE: !RQ0 #30/2/ Jun I 16 IRES 3ROD #30/17/6 Mar 24 22 150ACRES 1171/5/0

312 313 TURTOt·l 314 HICk:Etl

7 r

315 316 317 318 319 320 321 CALEY 322 HEDLEY 324 325 GOOSE 326 327 CDNDCt-1 328 329 330 RE:+SN 331 HOREN 332 WHITFIELD 334 335 WHITFIELD 336 3:37 338 TUOHY 339 340 341 O'HEA 342 343

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IOOACRES

#47/10/0

16 50ACRES

1125/0/0

ALBERT

Aug 12 16 50ACRES

1126/5/0

CLYDE AUGUSTUS Aug 24 98

Nov

THct1AS FREDERICK JDl-t·l JOSEF'H

Sep 14 58

'ii May '-' I 50ACRES Sep 1 i6 50ACRES Mar 24 22 150ACRES

GEORGE HENRY

Mar· 10 89

Sep '-' 21

,,.,

148ACRES 3ROOD 1165/1/7

PETER DANiEL

Jan

I 63

Feb 18 1°

142ACRES 2ROOD 1157/0/0

JAMES

May 24 c]

Jan 30 20

141ACRrn 3ROOD 1156/14/0

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1 19 64ACRES 2ROODS lf38/14/0

1122/10/0 1122/10/0

1167/10/0

September, 1987.

File :

HDLDERS3

Report: bis

[~TE BIRTH DATE GR:ANT f:I ZE

RENT

FAFl1 SUF.NAME

CHRISTIAN t·JH.lE

34J GLC!)EP 345 346 347 348 f-iAMILTCN 349 350 HOLL·tOAKE 351 ROLWE 353

HAROLD LIUIGST May !6 88

C•ec 20 19

J 4JACRES 2ROOD lt57/l 2/0

PERCY

7ec 16 ;

Oct 16 1°

150ACRES

!171/5/0

l•JILUAM H8•1RY

Fet,

,...,, 20

1014CE5

1147./10/0

KEITH

Aug 1 ·") 88

Oct 16 12

!00-CRES

tte,0/010

Oct 1& 19

101ACRES 3ROOD !161/0/0

- D".' \-' I

i..

Jan

356 357 35€ 359 360 361 362 363 364 35 366 367

SHELDCN

., RUPERT FA!PFA;< Nc,v I 96

RAE7RD

FREDERICK PEEL

Dec

3 €

Oct i: 1° lOOP.CRES 2RODC• !157/15/9

BRADLEY

vJALTff ELGIN

Sep

6 78

Oct I i9

05-RES

!JARF: I OTT

EMETH LEC1-t1ER Mar

r: 93

De t t l9

149ACRES 3ROOD 1167/7/9

+NE-

LEO

Jan

: 2

1524ES 2RQ

38 -SHELFNER 369 370 371 HLMER

,_I

Ma.r 24 3°

!FERD iLi!+ Se

8°

l·JILLIAM

1155/15/6

!167/7/3

! 56AC PES 3ROOD !166/ LVS

Aug 11 20

I 66ACRES

1170/11/0

1755

•.J!l..

373 374 ,][It-JES 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 3B6 387 388 389 390 391 392 393

ARTHUR CROOKE

Jul 23 I

Dec

4 IS

I44CREE 3POOD 1161/7/3

.JCNES

ROBEPT GORDO!

Dec

8 84

Dec

4 1°

!OOACRES

JCNES

ERIC KEiTH

Feb

2 94

Dec

MAGGS

ALE:'<ANDER GEORG Nov 14 86

Apr

1 20

HPl'-1 ILTN

GEOF:GE BELL

HOE

W'LFRIO HUGH

\.JASUN

TCt-1

CCNDCN

Jun

5 95

1145/0/0

106ACRrn 1 ~:OOD !150/9/5

114ACPES

!161/5/6

Jun .30 21

!0lACRES 1ROOD !158/4/5

Jun 30 21

! 52ACRE:;

!172./13/6

Jun 30 21

150ACRES

1163/15/0

THCt1AS

Aug 28 19

158ACRES 2ROOD 1167/5/2

JH MILLS

Dec 15 22

175.ACFES 2ROOD !170/4/0

Apr 24 94

3%¢

395 396 i:JARDROBE

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File:

HC_DES3

Fe::

FA4RM £UFM/E

4I57IN NE

DTE ETH

TE GRNT SIZE

RENT

---- ------------- --------------- ----------r ---------- ---~----------- ------------

:57 398

:-°

GM!E

144RES 2RQ0 M310/S

De: 29 I?

/4RES 3RO0 #63/4/5

I5 7

Jun 30 21

160ACRES 2ROOD 1176/4/,·

WILLIAM EDFD MOC 2 4

ug 23 21

112ACREE-

C·ANJEL •

3r Z! 84

Der

3Zl

?RES 2RDS #47/0/1!

HENRY PUTNAM

Fet· 22 tS

Dec

9 21

?,5ACPES

LLIM

ERE

Jun Y7

No»

400 401

402 M NEIL

L!!S STEPHEN

e I4

HORE EE»IN

40 3 404 405 40£

407 40& HALLER 409 410 4!! LURME

1161/12/0

412 413 HLNTER

414 4I5 WELLS

1146/16/0

416 417 !,JOOD

ANTHCNY BARCLAY Jun

2 94

Jan 30 20

99ACRES 3ROODS #44/17/9

Mc» 17 97

Jan 30 20

1 OOACRES

CHARLES LECNA~'D Jan 26 91

Oct 16 19

152.ACRES 2ROOD #65/4/9

Dec 19 87

Oct 16 19

155ACRES 3ROOD H66/3/1 I

PERCY fJAF.:OLD

Dec 29 96

Oct 16 19

162ACRES

#73/7/0

ARTHUR DAVIS

Dec ~,c: --' 93

Oct .c )0

! 59ACRES

1171/11/0

GEORGE [:LJl)E

Jan 28 88

Dec 20 19 5ACRES !ROOD #44/13/3

418 419 l·JOOD 420 421 GREGSCt-.l 422

WILLIAM HENRY

1!42/10/0

423 424 CDTTERILL 425 426 427 ROY

428 429 430 THCt·'lAS 431 432 433 KING

434 435

POOLEY

FREDERICK WILLI Jun

6 89

Oct 16 19

lOOACRES 3ROOD 1145/0/0

BASIL 5T4FFRD Sep

7 94

Dec

130ACRES

JES HERBERT

Jul

8 75

Dec 24 19

109ACRES 2ROOD 1149/5/6

ARTHUR

Mar-

3 89

Nov 19 19

155ACRES

436 437 MARSH 438 439 BRENN 440 441 NICHOLLS

9 21

#66/12/6

lt69/15/0

442 443 444

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September, 1987.

MY BO77R[Ll BLOOD. By Bev.

Cii.f.mo11.e.

My (j11.and/_athe11., Augu;,t 7homa/2 7e11.gi.f.f.i.ou1> Bott11.ef.f. (kn own a Tom Bott11.ef.f.) wa/2 92 yea11.1> of.d when he died at the {j11.i./_/_Uh Di.1>t11.i.ct lio1>pi.taf. on 2nd Septem/J..e11., 1961. I wa/2 only 12 yea od, ut despite mu tende11. age and the 80 yea~ age gap /J..etween u/2, I 11.etai.n vivid memo11.i.e1> o/_ him and the tones he tod me as eon on ie /nom hi own expenence. Mo;,t i.ndef.i./J..f.e a11.e the f.e1>1>on1> he gave on tnust and fiend»hip, which astounded me in my innocent chi. f.dh ood &.ut now give me an insight into hi chanacten. Thee a the tony o/ a trusted /iend who aeged y made a fortune y patenting one o/_ (j11.andad';, invention;, and a /J..ox.ing deci1>i.on given again;,t him in a majo11. &.out &.ya &.11.i/J..ed 11.e/_e11.ee which dew the cood to thein /eet in potest ut 11.0/J../J..ed him o/_ hi;, tit le. Re f.at in g thee tone and wa11.n in g me o/_ the p i.t/_a f. f.;, and inju1>tice1> o/_ f.i/_e /_if.led many lonely hou11.1> /_011. the of.d man and pinited my done to oe the many mystenie un11. ound in g hi coounu f. i/_e. A;, a child, like mo1>t healthy chif.d11.en, I wa/2 occa;,i.ona Uy /_ound gu i. f.ty o/_ a ct in g l>e f./_ i.;,h f.y 011. h kin g my np0n i/J..ilitie;,. "7hat';, ihe Bott11.ef.f. coming out in you" my /_athe11. 0 ou d au. 'ly mother p044044ed none o/ thee charactenitic /J..ut neve11. attempted to de/_end thel>e /J..f.atant attack;, on he11. line o/_ de;,cendancy, 1>0 I upected from an eany aqe that I'd inhe11. Ued ;, ome undeina e tnait / om my mate11.na f. g11.and/_aihe11. which had to /J..e kept in check. To11.tunatef.y, I f.at.e11. di.1>cove11.ed ;, ome latent ta f.enLt> a f.;, o attiuta f.e to my Botte f. anceny which he f.ped to even the odd;, in what I had f.on g c on/2 i.de11.ed a damna/J.. le handicap in li/_e. 'ly qandathe' neto pinit pevented him /om ettin g in one place /_011. any len gih o/_ ti.me. [ f.de11. f.y {j11. i./_/_i.th 11.e1>ident1> may 11.emem/J..e11. him /_11.om Bagiown, whe11.e he ope11.aied the /inst open-ain pictune theatre. le va an entenpiing chanacten whose fence independant natune cou d neve11. &.e comp11.omised. le ne/used to wok /on a "doss", petering to use hi vanious taents to work /on hime] a a aken, pasty cook, photo@aphen, oxing tnainen, gum instructon, etc. Priding him1>ef./_ on hi phyica /_i.tne/2/2, he wa con/u o/ to/J..acco and a coho f.. Iii;, out;, poken /J.. igoty won him /_ew /-11. iend;, and und outed y ost him many cutomes, &ut he knew thg11.e we11.e m one n the nex.t town and ened when it wa/2 ti.me to move on. A f.th ough he wa/2n 't a cf.a;,;, ica f.f.y hand;, ome man, {j11.andad wa/2 /J..le,;,;,ed with p.oetic ;,peech and a gi/_t /_011. mul>ic. lie cha11.med the f.adi.e;, al> 11.eadi.f.y al> he antagonized the men/_of.k and hi eputat ion a/2 a "f.adi.e/2 man" ha;, /J..een vindicated /J..y my 11.e1>ea11.ch. Reg11.eta/J..f.y, hi;, ina&.i.f.i.ty to accept ihe 11.e1>i11.aint1> and 11.e1>pon1>i/J..if.Ui.e1> o/_ /_ami.f.y f.i./_e cau1>ed much ha11.d1>hi.p and u//eing to the women and chi.f.d11.en he f.e/_t /J..ehi.nd. lie ;,h owed Utt e intenest in hi chiden unt i. f. late in f.i./_e ·/u2-n he ;,ought /_011.givene/2/2 /o hi ehne, /J..ui many 11.e/_u;,ed to acknowledge him. lie died penitent and penni.le;,;,, hi egacy nothing more than hi.I> /J..itte11. f.e1>1>on/2 on f.i./_e. Ibis Links

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I wa upied to dicoon /om my neeanch that he had come t/1..om a la/1..ge tamily, a/2 he neve/1.. poke o/ any nothe/1../2 on iten and my mothe/1.. had g/1..0Wn up telieving him tote without any living /1..elative/2. fly /1..eM!.a/1..ch /1..evealed that hi/2 tathe/1.., John 7e/1..gilliou/2 Bott/1..ell (/2ometime/2 /1..eco/1..ded a/2 Botti o Botta) miqated to South Austaia /om Conwa l l, E..n gland in 185 8 at oa/1..d the "yene/1..a l Hewett" , w lth hi wlte and two /20n/2, Anothe/1.. /20n wa on 11 month/2 late/1.. tut toth mothe/1.. and taly died the tallowing yea/1.., John /1..ema/1../1..led at &alla/1..oo fllne/2 on 26th Janua/1..y, 1862. Hu new de, lay 0'Lough in, wa/2 21 yea/1../2 old /20 John gave hi/2 age a/2 28, though 40 would have ieen mo/1..e accu/1..ate. 7hi/2 ma/1../1..lage p/1..oduced 18 chiden incuding mu qandfathe, who wa/2 to/1..n at E..nte/1..p/1..ize, S.A. on 13th Tet/1..ua/1..y, 1869. fly g/1..andtathe/1.. would have teen 21 when hi mothe died /om t/1..ea/2t cance/1.. in Adelaide Ho/2pltal on 10th Janua/1..y, 1891. Ju/2t tou/1.. month/2 late/1.., hi/2 tathe/1.. wa/2 at the aila/1.. again with his thid ide, Gertude Finke. Being hi 69 yea, he gave hi/2 age a/2 47 and the l/1..ide /2tated /2he wa/2 a 27 yea/1.. od pin»ten /om Ade aide. gentnude one a on in 1892 ut the ma/1../1..iage wa/2 appa/1..ently /2ho/1..t-lived. John died at hi dauhte's home in gee, .S.U. on 18th Novemie/1.., 1911. ccoding to hi death certificate on y even o£ hi 22 child/1..en had /2U/1..vived him. 7hey we/1..e:(Bill) lUi@€am henu 7. (Ha/1../1..y) Hezekiah 7. ( 7 om) tu qust 7h oma/2 7. Qeonge Fenny 7. Johanna 7. fla/1..y Jane R o/2etta 7.

1862 186 5 1869 1874 187 6 187 8 1880

- 1945

flac lean, N. S. &.

- 1961

Giffith,

- 195 0

Vauc lu/2e,

Cuniouy, thee wa appanenty itto contact etween the/2e t/1..othe/1../2 and /2l/2te/1../2 atte/1.. 1911. Needle/2/2 to /2ay, one o/ the most evading apects o/ famiy neeanch is the dicoe4 of " ot" kin. Binging toqethe many o/ my Botte€ /1..elatlve/2, who have hared euay fascinating /amiy idd es and h ltl1e/1..t o un /2 o lve.d mytenie , h a/2 le.en /2 ou l-/2t l/1../1.. in g. I am now jut poud o/ the Botte €ood that I /2e.c/1..etly cu/1../2e.d in my childhood and look /o/1..Wa/1..d to meeting many mo/1..e /1..e.latlve/2 who /1..emain unt/1..aced.

THE 1920

N.S.W.

COUNTRY TELEPHONE BOOK.

The following pages from the 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book are published with the kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith and Telecom1s Narrandera Office.

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September, 1987.

BLACI{ SPRINGS. (3-1, 26;

Blayney couted.

el. v1, 5.47-6.1

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POLICE STATION ..........·.............. , .. Quigley Bros., Wine cbts ............·..... flullwn, Stuti.:>n . teed, Dure 0., udtkr, Adelaide st . ltcecl, Cnru, Uuutkr, Cburcl.i ~t . .Robins, i'J. It. E., f: trkpr . SI.Jakes11enr, .\., .-\delnlde st . Sllentl.Jer, A. J., Btcl.Jr, Adelaide at , , . Starr & Atell, Strkprs , . trike Iros., Motor Guru;:e..............·... 'l'be Parsonni:e , .. Vidler, S. B., Mclt ..........·.. , , . Vidler, S. E., "\Verunln," Prlv. Res. , .. , . Walkom, A. l!l., Spring Lawn , . aloI, P. S., 'Iralee ................·...... Webb, H. Claude, "Hillside" , .. ; .. , , . Westgarth, Dudley, ''I.ramie'' ,..·.....·...·..

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Publle 'telephones. Post 0lee, Klug's Hlulus. Railway Station. Dank or Australasia , . 37 Beuuett, Orwell, Dntst . 10 L!ling:ley Bros., Adelulde-1 .........·....... 76 Elark, 'l'. A., West l\Incqunrie , .. 16 BLAYNEY COTTAGE EIOSl'IT.'.L , . 14 Ilraclbury, William, Aclt:lulllc st , . 26 llrown Bros., lla4rs, Allcluldl' st , . 57 Bullocb, James, & Sous, Adelide st ...,....... 69 llurton, John, "Knocknarney" , , , .. 64 L'llar,mnu, E'. C. S., Gowuu- tlrac . 72 Colllurt, D. J., Orcr, Adelnlde st , .....• 38 Commerell Banking Co. of Sydney, Ltd., Ade34 lalde st. Country Freezing Co. 3 Cowen, Wm. J., Sllearlng Co111r, Mount st .....• 71 Crane, Charles, Rev., Prci;I.Jytcriun Manse ....•. 64 '' D11vics, John, Dtcllr, Allelaldc st ,., . 31 Davie, W., Adelaide et . , , . 11 Dorer, Cecil D. 0., "Rom11nl" , , 18 Eason, Irwin, Carcoar st , . 74 B11son, Robert "Loclany'' . 63S Enitland, Fred., "Tattersall's Utl" •.... , .•. , ... 17 l'lood, P., Ogilvie lit , . , .. , , , •...• 62 Garlick, Ed&ar, 'rolllrnr ,., . 631 Glasson, A. M., "Athol" ., , ,. .. , . , .. 60 Glosson, J. Russell, '.'Hazelwuoll" , .. 39 Glasson, Jobn, "Trevellyn" , .. , , .. 33 Gl:1Eson, llussell, Mrs., "lluzclwood" , .. 39 Go,t. Snvlngs Dank or N.S.\\" ..............• .75 Graves, S. N., ''Strudwlel''................. , . 40 , Harris, F. J., Canon, 'l'lle Hceiury . 44 llt·a11c, Artllur , .. , .. , , . 48 Heareuer & Co., Cordlul MIfs.... , , . 13 Ileuesy, Edmuud, ''Club lose Iw''.......· 45 Illll, A. U., & Co., Adelalde st ...•. , .. , •... , 6 lli!I, .L U., "'l'h11rh;lu111·" , , .. 41 11111, E. It., Stock Agut, Adelaide st , , . 16 HIii, l~. hl., "\Von:;n" , : , .. , . 28 Jolpstoue, M., Nurse, Church st , . , , .. 42 Kig, I. J. & E. A., Carrs., Adelaide st . 46 Lynclburst Shire Couucll, Adelnillc 8t , 63 .Macnulny Dros., Gen. Strkprs . 19 Jfallon, Francis J., 'Lrcue Hw'' ...·..·.... 47 Marr, A. Smltb, Dr., Adel11lde nt . 12 Marsden, Iobert Albert, ''Anllate''...·..··..· 29 Matthews, Jus., ''Tle Myalls''..........·..... , 67 ~attllews, J. D., Cllurcb at . 56 llcKuy, Jolln, Prod. Dir , , .. 30 )lunlclpal Council Cboml.Jcr~ . 49 :-:taswltll, Nurae, Prlv. Hosp., Church st . 68 Olln,r, C. 1:1., Dr., Adclolllc ,1. ....•.••...••. 9 Ollver, R. M., "Allover" . 27 O'.Mullcy, "Royal Htl'' . 62 Parsous, Christopher, Cbargeu, Curles st .. 61 Patterson, ,v. R., Mrs., "Llnrcrn" . 70 Piggott, II. I. M., Stock nut, .Adelaide st . 2 Pott, HI. R. M., '"lonu" . 36 I'ile : Westgarth, Slers 4 l'ile, George, 'Carbrae'' 20 Tot Olee.

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Publle Teleplones. Post Otlce, Nortl Bourke. l'ost Otl'lce. S. J., "Glatlstouo Barry, J. F., 'Telegraph Ht!'' ..•..••.•..•.•• Ilourke \Yater \\"orlts , . Drown, ~•. !•'., Dr. Hope at • , . Carter, Cbns., ewsnugnut.................... CIIord, D. P., Strkpr, Miteell st . Commerclal Baking Co. .........•...•......·· Council Cbambeu , , . Court House , ..•..•....•• Devitt, W., & Co., Mitchell st . DISTRICT HOSPITAL , .. District Works Ortlcer .....................•.... Dool.Ian, J. J,, "Currlcn' Arms lltl" . Doyle, R. II., "Stock Arnt . Dlop, D. I., & Co., Ltd., Stock Aguts . B'IRm STATION , , , , . Fltzierald, P., "Post Ortlce Ht!" . Fort Dourke Stn , . Gale & Martin, Prod. Mcbts, ltlchord Ht ••••••• G1\lc, William, "Central Austrollau IHI'' . Gule, Wlllluw C., Hope st ............•........ Gillson, R. 0., Prl,. Ree., Oxley at , .. , : . Cre·n Bros., Motor Garage, Klcbrd st......· Hules, Ltd., h..lchts, Oxley st . Hagins, 'I'. A., ''Ioyul Ht!''...·............. Inglis, Jurues, Grer, Mitebell st . Johnson & Philllp3, Motor Garage , . Barro,

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Dorko continuca. Johnson, I. A., Motor Propr, Oxley st . 1-i:nox-Peolman, A., Dntst , ..............•..•.. I.aercombe & Sharpe, l\Utchell st , . T.elgo, John J., ''Mooculta St'' , , .. I.ondon Dank or Australia, Ltd . Luscombe, IT. J\I., Mrs., "Federal Iltl" . Marsha, II. n., 1>1otor Garage and Frir. Res., Oxley et. O'ShaMeY, I., Mnail Cont ........·......· Pastures Protection Board , . Perce, IIam, "Club House Htl" . Pearson, IT. C .. Oxley st • . Perin«, Thos., Stock Agnt ............·.. Perrnewao, Wright, & Co., Ltd. . . Peterson, O. l\I., Cllmst . Railway Sta and Goods Shed , .. , . Rice, John, Strkpr, lllltchell st , . nice, Jolm, Booking Ol!lce, Oxley st , . Rodda's I.X.L. Emporium . Snndford, A., ll!rs.;· Mertln st . Se:i:ton, J., Rev., The Presqytery , . Sinerco, .A., Strkpr, Warraeena st . Starr, Ilenr:;, "Oxford Htl" . Sugden, J. II., & Co., oolscoring Ks ....Supt. ot Police . alaCe, E., Btclrt • '.. Ware, H. M : . Wore, J. H. M., Oxley st .

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BREWARRINA. (0-6.) Public Telephone-Post Ol'l'lce. Bank of N.S.W '. .. "Ilanvon Htl" . Reba, I, Rev., The Presbytery . Dreidbl, Dr. . . Brewarrlna Motor Garage , , .. , •.•.. Brewnrrlnn ·water Works .................•.. Cathie & Co , , ..•.... Commercial Bank ....................•.....•.. Coro·lsh, T., "Yurcurrle" ............•.....•..• Council Ohmbrs, Bathurst st , ..•.. , ..•.....•..• Crare, C. WV., Emporium, Bathurst st ,........ Cnne•_, Pharmacy, Bntllurst st • . Crowley, A. A., 'The Rocks" •......•....•.... DIST. HOSPITAL • , _ .• •..-. Fennell-, Stephen, "Wolkara" ..........•..•.... Hares Bros. . , '., .. , .. Hayes, Joseph, Mrs., Gundawera ...•·..•·•.••••• Hobson's ''Tattersall's Etl'' ,..·.··..··...·..... Leonard, 9. E., "Federal Ht!" . Martin, E. D. . .........•.................... , McDogall, J. J., 'Ercbange IIt' ,. • Meares, R. H., &: Co., Propty. Ltd., Quantambone "Mission Stn" .............................•.. Pilay Stn P.obcrloon, E. l\I., Frultr, Ila tlrnrst st . Sbore Broe. . , ,.,. Simmons, R, Strkpr , . Wright, Heaton, & Co., Ltd , .

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Pul>lic Telepboue-Post Ol'l'lce. Dragg, W. P., Grazler, ''Cumbnskenneth' .., , . Byrock Railway Station . Coleman, TIos. E., 'iIga Dowus'' . Coronga Peak Pastoral Co., Ltll., "Coronga Penk" Currnwceua Stn Hnrrison, R. B., Strkpr, Bourke st ..•..... , .... Jnmesou, J. T., Strkpr .................•..... , Nin II & Co., Kcnllwortll ...................•

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Andorson, II. H., Dentl Surg. .... , .. , .. , ..... Bowman, l. & A., 'Iotlerwood'' Brett, WIIIIam J., "Lerula'' .. , , ; ... IJusby, Alexnndcr, Cassllls Stu , , .. Commercinl Bunking Co. or Sydney, Ltd .. , .. , .. Kellett, W., & Sons, Ltd, Scott st .. , . Kum Cbong Yek, Gen. Strkprs , , .. , Lnng, Jamee E., Mgr, Turee Vale Stn . Lovegrorve, Ambrose, ''Impton'' Maher, M. E:, Collnroy Co., Ltd ..... , .. , ..•... McMaster, I. D., "Dalkelth" .. , .....•......... Piper, James, Actnr, Scott st .. , , .. , .. , ... POLIClll STATION , .. , .. , . , Potter, Geo., Drnnksome st , . Potter, George, Motor Propr, Bornmhll .....•... Rnwllnsoa, E. ID., "Valentine" .. , , . , .. , .. , "Royal HU," Bucclough st .. , , .. , Scully & Co., Stock Ants, Bucclough st .. , ... Sta[lord, Reg., Llangollln

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Public Telephone-Post Otrlce. Cnntrlll, G. H., Mourllyan , .. , .. , . Ike, Courtney, Orclnrd!st, ''Luruliarl' , Hawke, Gcocge, "Wnhgunyah" •.. , , .......•.... Harke, I., 'Martlnvale'' .....··......··.... Hicks, Arthur, "Braehead" , , . , ..•........•.... Illcks, J. S., Cnmbourue . Jiek, Stanley J., Roseteague . Hicks, W. I., "CIlr Mount" Roeth, A. Ill., "Eden Vnle" .•.... , , .. Roweth, Arthur, "Alderslde" , ........•.. West,_ W. Ill., "Cnernnrvon" , , .....•..•. West, William, "Balmorlil" , ...•.....

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(9-1, 2G; Wed., 9-1, 5.45-6.) Public Telephone-Post Otrice. CommomveRltb Oil Corp., Ltd. (Torbane Mine Works). Jubore, Josepl J ., 1-'l•ctcn,l t,;tores . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal, P. M., Strlq1r ,., , Railway Stntlon , , . .. . ..

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Cobar-conti1t1tcd. Dunl0p. D. Il., Stock Agt, & Prtr. Res., E9 Brough st. EBtw:iy & Hnrrlson, "Amphltl!cutre & Bulgoo'' 83 Eli+ml9s, Sam, Strkpr, rlghtvHlle.. · . 89 F. M. E. A., Marshall st .. , , , .. , . 99 IRE STATION , , ,, . 22 FlctchN", rr., "ICo.leno." ., , . 70¥ Fong ah Lee & Co., Murshull st .. , .. , , 82 Frnnclsco, A., Decker st , . 69 Freeman, I., ''Great Rallay III'' . 61 "Gldgee" , , . , . 113N "Gidgee Onp" , .. , , . 113 GreRt Cobar, Ltd, Gen. 0Ice &: Gen. Mgr's Ortce 88 Do. Gen. Manager's Residence 34 Grentz, Charles, Speedwell Agt, Barton st . 103 [fall, J. A., Slau61.Jter Yd , . 35 Hnll, .T • .A., l\Iurrny st : , 107 Harris. Normnn, Prince at . 79 !Jopklos, W., Marslrnll st , . 106 ITOSPITAL, THE , 66 Hughes, J. J., Ilev., The Presbytery . 90 Johnston, A. C., Dntst.............. , . 5 Kinkead, Robert .. , .•............ , .. , .. , .. , . 12 Knight, George, Cornish Town . 53 Kwong On, Strkpr, Campbell st , ; . 91 Kynaston, F. ,G., and Iles., Leal! st .. , ..... , ... 21 Leah, Joun, O!Ilce, Barton st .. , .. , . 44 Leah, John, Res , .. ,_ , , .. 8 ~Inher, E., "Star Ht!" . 81 Marquardt, B. B. &- B., Cycle Agt, LIasley st .. 63 Uc Donald, m., Stock Agnt, Marshall st .... 80 McNamara, V., Btchr, Marshall at .. , ..... , .. , 47 Methodist Parsonage, Barton st ...........•... 2 l!ltchell, A. C., • 'Tattersall'e Htl" , .. 10 Mitchell, John . , , , !, , ..• 40 Morrison, N e\l , , ·. 32 Municipal Council Chmbrs , . 35 Munl~lpal Waterworks, Mgr'a Res. . , . 55 .Oakden, Pblllp; Lerldn Sta ..... , , , . 14 Occidental Gold Mining Co., The Mlne . 9 Occidental Gold Mining Co. (l\Igr'a Res.), W'vllle 29 O'Donnell, M., "Victoria Htl" , _. , 87 Permewan, Wright, & Co., Ltd, Carre . 18 Petersen, Rlchard G., "Famlly Ht!," Wrlghtvll!e 42 Pickering, W. B., ''Cont IIouse IIu''....... 104 POLICEJ STATION . 41 POLICE,. STA.TI ON, WRIGHTVILLID .. , .• . 94 Post and Telegraph Otce ..+........ , ..... , . , 28 ProBper, William, Becker st •:., 98 Provincial Electric Supply Co., Ltd, Tbe .. , ... 68 Hallway Sta ···•·,• .... 27 Hn!lway Goods Sbed , , ....•...... 27 Ridge, Jolrn, East Cobar 39 Robinson, A., Back Stn .. , .. 70M Robinson, A .. Paddington Bin ......•..•....... 707 Scanlon, Wm., Murray at · , . 93 Simon, J. 1., Store, l\Iarsball st . 96 Snelson, Peter , , , .. , .. , . 13 Spri□gfleld Sta .................•.. , , .. 704 Stalley, r. G., TIItaoona Stn 113D Stnte Stores, Ltd, llfarsball st , , 4 Sully, L. M., Strkpr, Hunt et, Wrlghtvllle . 65 'l'asslcl,cr, B. M., Bourko et . 3 "Tambua" •.•....... , , 1138 "The Cownla Station" .. , ,, .. 113I 'l'be nectary, Barton et . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. 111 "The Wee tern Age," Barton et , , 67 Welch, Il. B., Tbe Meadows Stn , .. , . 70¥ Wright, Henton, & Co. 7 •••••••••••••·•··

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Brophy, J. C., "Coli le Iltl" . Brown, Chas. \.Ym., "ilnllerton" .• . Chapman, Stores, Buntlemnr et , .. • Chupmnn, Tbos., Strkpr,_ Prlv. Iles. Cornwall, M. P., Fruitr.......... , .. •·· • • • • • • • Duncan, .A., "Westella" , • Fenton, John, "Eclenmore" , : , . Hall, Chas., ''Dragon'' .. • • .. , .., .. Jones, Alex., "East Lynne" .........•........ , Jones, Thomas, "Mcrrlg-al" ..... , ...........•.. Jones, Tbomns, "Woodlands" ..............•.. , Kilby, Daniel, "Dick's Camp," via ,varren . Kilby, Daniel, "Glenmore" , . KIifoyle, J. J., "Bund!joe" .............•.. ; . Lovcgro,e, W. A. . , , .. , . McAnaily, T. H., "Glendlne" .. , : • McGrane, P. J , .. , ..•.......... , .. , . Mcllveen, C. T., "Orlando" , Mgaley, S. J., "Greentree" .. , , .. , . Meers, Jobn, "The Pines," via Warren .. , .. , .. Meyer, II., "Stray Leaves" .. Mitchell, J. L., "Falrlleld" , , l\Iook, C. F. II., "Lynthorp" , .......•..•.. Marray, E., 'Quondong'' ,: , , O'Brien, P., "'\Vlldwood" .. , . O'Connor, F., ''Llsrarren" , .. O'Connor, G. W., "Balboorn" . Pearse, w., 'Collle Stn" POLIC!iJ STATION ..............•.. , .. , . Ilowclltr, El. J., "Cow Plain" , , .. , Sadler, S., Hl\fonn.'' .. , ........•.. , , ....• Sadler, S. E.,. "Pleasant View" , .. , .. Sebley, J. J., "Clyde Cottage" ; , Smith, El. H., "New Merrlgnl" , . Stewart, Charles M., "Inglewood" ..•.. , , . , ..• Stewart, S., "Glenburn" ......•....•....... , .. Stewart, S. L., ' 0aklea'' , .. , ,• Stokes, Thomas , .. , .. , 'l. uroer, A. F , .. , ,.,,• Welsh, Jas., Frultr .. , ; , ,., Wbentley, H. T., "Wooobury" .. , . •.• •,,,

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The following publications are available free of charge from the Department of Main Roads' Information and Display Centre, 309 Castlereagh St., Sydney, or by phoning 218 6988 or 218 6977. (We already have quite a lot of them in our library.) All about Bridges; Miles & Milestones; Tolls and Turnpikes; The Establishment of Direct Road Communication between Sydney and Newcastle (By T.H. Upton 1932); Sydney Harbour Bridge by Dr. J.J.C. Bradfield 1932); Historical Highway of N.S.W. series; Old Coaching Days; Road Bridges; Bridge Building in N.S.W. 1788-1938; Toll Roads and Bridges; History and Challenge of Raod Transport. Thu was copied /om the R.A.H.S. Ne0sette, June, 1987. IS YOUR ANCESTOR MRS. SMITH? There is a 3# column obituary in the "Ton & Country Journal" dated 1lth February, 1891, page 30 for a Mrs. Smith, "108 years old and the first white woman in Victoria. Born in Glasgow, 1st March, 1783, she arrived in Hobart with husband and son in 1833". An account of her life follows, events and travels, but does not seem to mention Christian names. However, it does state that her son "took a farm at Broken River". It is worth reading if you think she may be 'yours'. Thu item wa copied /om "The lute", 1ouna o/ the Centa Coat F.H.@. The Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education Archives is a branch of the Archives Office of N.S.W. It holds films of many of the records which are held in Sydney and is situated on the South Campus of the R.M.I.H.E. in College Ave., Wagga Wagga. More information is available in the March, 1987 Journal of the Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society. Ibis Links

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A LETTER FROM THE PAST. The letter below was written by Charles Colville Woodward to his firit cousin, Charlotte Woodward Blott. Some of it has been reproduced below with permission of:Mary Bole, 1032 Lakeway Blvd., Lethbridge, Alberta TIK 3E5, Canada. "I, mg dean Cousin, have had mu tu hae o/ toue, much mone that I sha even nepont panticu any to my nothen. I cho/2e a path and e/t home like a man, in '48 to tu at any 11..ate, to /_ight my own way tho' the wod, facing a county /_u U o/_ /2t11..an ge11../2 to me and 17 , 0 0 0 mi le/2. n "Since that time I have had atenate 'up and downs' Sometime/2 I /ancied my in/_e11..naf fuck wa/2 going to take a tunn /_011.. the tette11.. when /20mething again occu11..11..ed to put me at the tottom o/_ the fadde11.. again. But I am in a county whene howeve11.. many time/2 you may meet with 11..eve11../2e/2 you have no /ea o/ actual poverty - i.e. we don't 11..ecogni/2e /2ta11..at ion hene." "I am not /2peaking o/_ the town/2, I e/en to what i /_am i eia11.. fy kn own a/2 the 'Bu/2h' - to which pa11..t I have o/_ten 11..epented I didn't come dinect at the /_in;,t. You have d out es head /om ome o/ my /omen ettens to Su4an ome hi»tony o/ my canee. Such a eie o/ vicissitude to encounten and u&mit to wee unfontunate yet ountany exie, /o a/ten a i a id and done my dean C OU/2 in ; ex:.ife i/2 the wand, and I have o/_ten /2at ty a Bu;,h line (/2ometime/2 alone) conjuning up image/2 in the line till a /2udden thought o/ home and toyhood';, day/2 h~;, /_fitted acno/2/2 my memony and a/_ten pictuning the /2t..e.ne/2 o/_ j'onmen yea /on a few minutes (and I could only lean it a /_ew minutes) I have teen compelled to dash away the tea a they invaniatfy /2pning in pite o/ me, and tunn, /_once, dnag my thought;, away to /2ome othen /2utject, to dnown the feeing KIL - KIL /om panents, othe8, iwte, unce, aunts and couin - ALON[! how o/_ten I have nepeated that wond.n

nln aff my penegnination/2 oven thi/2 continent, I 11..emained /2ingle till 1866, when I met lmify ./!.on the /in/2t time. Previous to this I had steadfaty eoved on Bachefo11..i/2m, tut I .j!.ound in lmify tnace/2 o.j!. a di/2po/2ition /_an di/_/_e11..ent to any I had met e/one, and we weno manned 0me months a/ten, and I ecuned a good a wi/e, I eieve, a/2 eve11.. tneathed unden the canopy o.j!. Heaven which I have had ample oppontunity o.j!. di;,covening ;,ince, unden oun t11.. out fe and d i./!./_icu U ie/2." " pay e caefu to addess to /'I. Chan€es Coie lJoodwa11..d a/2 thene ane othen Chanfe/2 tJoodwand;, in the Colony and I have teen compelled to adopt the euphoniou/2 patnonymic o/_ 'Colville' in the centne."

Charles was baptised on the 24th July, 1826 in St. Michael, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England; one of four children of Thomas and Rebecca Woodward. His brother William is the founder of Woodward's Gripe Water. Ibis Links

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Librarian's Report - New Items in Library. Irish Telephone Directories for 01 Dublin, O Monaghan and south, 05 Offally to Waterford, 07/09 Donegal to Waterford. 2 donated by E Enness and M Hill. Scottish Telephone Directories - Highlands and Islands, Clyde Coast, Edinburgh and Lothians. All purchased fron Telecom, 190 Queen St, Melbourne Also Glasgow for $5.00 each, postage extra, or can be collected. Costs are charged to your own telephone number. Family Histories - Clarkes in Australia 1836-1986 by Eugenie Mostyn, loaned

by Merle Cudmore.

The Betts family 1854-198l4 donated by Darryl Betts.

Local Histories - The Story of Colleambally, loaned by Ann Stevens Bagtown Research by Peter Freeman and Partners donated by Peter Chambers, The Deniliquin District by C Lyne, Wagga RMITHE Guides - A Guide to Research at Branch Genealogical Libraries- donated How to use the Genealogical Research Kit AO NSW leaflet 37, June 1987. Roll Call.A Guide to Genealogical Sources in the Australian War Memorial 1986 from Gould Books, $7.95 Bibliography of NSW Local History by Eslick, Hughes and Jack and NSW Directories 1828-1950 by Joy Hughes $19.95 Leaflets on sources at State Library and PRO Victoria Bibliography - History of Mining, National Library of Australia 1986 Select Guide to Sources for Genealogical Research held in National Library of Australia. Methods of Recording Pedigrees. by Russell Bell. Avoca Electoral Roll 1856/7 by CE Graham donated by E Eness History - Catholic Society in NSW 1788-1860 by James Waldersee, from Gould

Books costing $15. Post Office Research NSW, prices of town histories. Old Coach Days and NSW Highways from Department of MainRoads. free Row to Survive Australia by Robert Treborland. Library of Aust. History $4.95 Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bridge Building in NSW from Dept. Main Roads, free Directories of Family Names and Members Interests - from Genealogical Society of Queensland 1987, Dubbo Macquarie FHG 1986 No 2, Cora FHG 1987, Mt Isa No2, Echuca Group of GSV 1986, Goulburn DFHS 1986, Canterbury DFHS 1987, Cape Banks Peninsula FHG 1986, Gwyder FHS 1986, and Avoca DHS 1985. Ships Ships's Deserters 1852-1900 by Jim Melton 1986, from library of Aust History, 17 Mitchell St, North Sydney $17.50. Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records Vo1 3, Griffith, Bagtown and Yenda by our Society 1987. $15 plus postage from our Society. Land

Land Usage and Ownership by David Denholm.

Index General Muster of NSW North Sydney 2060 $22.00 Guide

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1814 ed Carol Baxter from ABGR, PO Box 1788,

An Australian's Guide to tracing your English Family Tree by Janet $15 at Seminar.

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New Items in Library

continued.

Journals Cockney ancestor - Spring, Summer, Autumn 1986 loaned by Edna Enness

Cheshire Journals loaned by Leone White. Pyranees Pioneers Newsletters, loaned by Edna Enness. Record by Christopher Clarke "Believe Me" (main theme of play "Please Write") song and "Unusual Believe Me" instrumental, donated by Christopher Clark, London, copywrite 1986, Halogen Productions. Christopher's grandparents were pioneer settlers at Yanco. 1912

Victorian Deaths and Marriages 1896- 1913 from Registrar General GPO Box 4332, Melbourne 3001 cost $90.00 and have own printed indexes.

Microfiche

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Journal Gleanings

British Corps and Regiments that served in Australia and NZ 1788-1870 Generation, June 1987, p211-216. Marriage Licence Records (Allegations and Bonds) at Guildhall Library, City of London and former County of Middlesex. Generation June 1987, p221-22 Certificates of BDM in Ireland - Rates and County Registrars in Ireland. Generation June 1987, p 225-6. Austalia Post as a Genealogy Resource.

Ancestral Searcher, June 1987, pl47-56

Australian and Overseas Journals. Excellent notes in Bully-Tin, Nepean FHS Convict Research Tasmanian Ancestry June 1987, p 51-55 Probate Office NSW Copy of Wills.

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Thanking you in anticipation. Lynette Brown. September, 1987.

RESEARCH ENQUIRIES. These enquiries are free to members but cost 50¢ a line to non-members with a minimum cost of $2. BRIDSON: William, born c.1833 Malew, Isle of Man. Son of Arthur BRIDSON & Eliza HOLMES. William came out to Aust. with his brothers Robert, John and Harry c.1855. William later went to America. William also has two sisters; Katherine and Nell. Their surname today is BRIDSON as they changed it by proxy after arriving in Australia. Please contact: Mrs. Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith, 2680. STENHOUSE, BAKER: Wanted; information on descendants of any of the following:- James STENHOUSE, 200 Victoria Road, Marrickville. Died 11th April, 1927. Wire Margaret. His sons; Robert STENHOUSE, born Dunedin, New Zealand 1858. Last known address - 746 Illawarra Road, Marrickville in 1912. William STENHOUSE, born Dunedin, New Zealand 1860. Settled in Australia with his brother Robert. His Grand daughter, Mrs. R. BAKER, lived at 3 Clifton Street, near Balmain North in 1927. Most of the above left New Zealand about 1890 and contact with relatives in New Zealand has been lost for many years. Please contact: Mr. Ray Stenhouse, O Teesdale Street, Christchurch 5, New Zealand. WOODWARD: Wanted; information on descendants of Charles Woodward (sometimes known as Charles Colville WOODWARD) . He married Emily STURT in Booligal, N.S.W. on the 22nd May, 1866. Known children are:- Charles William born 1867; Susan F.E. and Emily F (tins) 1868; Alfred Henry 1870; Kate 1871; Sarah Agnes 1873; Thomas George and Annie F. (tins) 1875; Frank 1877; Charlotte Mary 1879 and Hannah 1887. Charles died in 1887 when Hannah was three months old. Please contact: Mary Bole, 1032 Lakeway Blvd., Lethbridge, Alberta TIK 3E5, Canada.

NE0 ZEALAND RESEARCH la. Rau Stenhou»e, {40 Teesdae Staeet, hwtchurch 5, eo Zea and, has een eeanching the hi»tony and icen4ee5 of Canteuy, .Z. hotes /on nine yea and now ha oven 2,000 name o/ icon4ee which he i wing to neeanch /ee /on anyone who i inteneted. He ha ao coped Cantenuny ectoa€ Ro€03 1852 to 1869 many Cante&uu usine44e4 up lo 1900. le ao ha au acces to the ook o/ eo Zealand cemeteny tan cniptions though i not ae to check New Cea and nth, death and manniaqe index's which ane on microfiche. he does not change /on th envice ut woud appneciate it it you w ou d peae incude an ustnaian tamp at the ate o/ mail potage to .Z. (55¢) which he could then ue on tamped addeed enveope when he wnite to Rutnaia.

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lDI7ORIAl I have now /2unvived my /2econd uean a diton, much to my /2unpni/2e, My onCy winqe i that it i veu hand to make a decent magazine unCe/2/2 I have antices to put in ill Ye now have 147 memlen/2, tut oven haCt ot the/2e have N[V[R [V[R had an anlicCe in oun magazine, on even entened a 'leme' Interest oz Pleme's Oueu. It i not jut 'l] magazine it i/2 YOURS - YOU Leing the memen o/ oun Society. lven it you have neven wnillen an anlicCe in youn Cite: why not tu? It's a @eat /eeina to see uou /inst antice in pint! /ou don't have tote an expent on even a good /2peCCen as it wi e checked efoe it get printed. lust have a qo and you' d e unpied how au it neay isl 7hene ane two people in panlicuCan who have en e8pon 3i e /on quite a ot o/ the antice in oun magazine. HiCany Dallon ha/2 teen a geat hep and ha uppied a CC "7H[ A4 U UR" cut ic Ce/2 which have lee.n ve.ny inlen estinq indeed. HiCany ha ao otained at hen own expen/2e photocopies o/ a ot of 1931 new/2papen/2 which /2he ha/2 made avaiCa&.Ce. to me to ue in oun magazine. Some o/ the anlicCe/2, and ao the advent iement, male venu intenet inq eadinq. 7hank you veny much indeed, HiCany. Janine Paten/2on ha ao een a qneat heCp ty contnituling the "/WlDlRS' DA7ABAS[" anticCe/2 which have teen in aCC i/2/2Ue/2 thi/2 yean, Janine ha/2 /2pent quite a Cot ot hen own time ne/2eanching Bagtown and the eanCy /2eltCen/2 and i a o eponie o the antice in thi issue y Karen MaConi oho i a yean nine /2ludenl al Catholic High School, 7he/2e /2tudent/2 ane doing a Cot o/_ ne/2eanch /_on lhein /2chooC wonk and it wa/2 veny good o/_ Janine lo aCCow me ue o/ /2ome o/ these atices. I am nay qoin to mis [an ine who wiCC le moving to 'le oune with hen huand Bau eanCy in th.e new yean. Janine'/2 monthly antic€e wi eay e mised - can you /_iCC in the gap? PCea/2e memten/2 - how afoul having a go! I'd Cike to e neay inundated with atice y the 15th Te&.nuany. I kn ow you ane a CC tu/2y ; I unden/2land th i/2 a/2 I wonk pant lime a/2 weCC a/2 doing "I&.i/2 ldilon" and the "Cemetery Conveno", ut a/e Chi»tmas thin@ houd ea4e up and th houd give you lime to tny uoun hand at wniiing an atc e to "Id Link3". I'd Cike you to aCC think afoul laking up a po/2ilion on the executive next yean a/2 we.'CC le Cooking /_on /2ome •new tCood", I know that Yendy wiCC not &.e /2tanding /_on Minute Se.cnelany again next yean due lo olhen commitments. Thi i no£ a hand jo&. and you don't need any pneviou/2 e.xpenience, I would aC/20 Cike lo give up the [dilon/2 jot, a/2 it i a tit much on. lop o/_ aCC the. wonk a/2/2ociale.d with the cemele.nie/2, I'd Cike. lo continue. with the cemeienie./2 untiC aCC oun /2e.nie/2 o/_ voCume/2 ane putCi/2hed, Vicki Monan ha/2 now done lhne.e yean/2 a/2 Conne/2pondence Secnetany and 0 i due to stand down and Manganel Hane ha/2 done lhne.e. yean/2 a/2 Memlen/2hip Secneiany.

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Thi mean that we will need quite a tew new tace/2 on the executive, /20 plea/2e give it a lot ot thought. It doe/2n1t matte if you haven't eon a memen /on veny ong; in fact eing on the executive i a good way to get to kn ow other memte~/2 and al/20 have a /2ay in what happen/2 within the /2ociety. We a~e all willing to hep you o peae don't Re /2ca~ed that you won't e ae to cope. Pease think atout anding fon a position and nememen that YOUR SOCillY i/2 on f_y what YOU make it! lo /ini/2h ott I'd like to /2ay how plea/2ed I wa/2 that /20 many ' out-o/-town' mem&er made the el/ot to come to oun Chwtmas panty. It was @eat to have the opportunity o/ ce eating with you a! Oun society noom wee a€most ove~tlowing, Rut eve~ylody /2eemed to enjoy the a/tenoon meeting. 0d fiend wene ae to meet and discuss the "gene" p~oRlem/2 and /2ucce/2/2e/2 a/2 we as doing ome nanch! I'd ke to wish you a a veny happy Chwtma and I hope that uou ane a le to /2 oe a youn 'gene' poems in 1988, o at east make /2ome type ot headway with them!

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THE WAY WE WERE: BUSH BIRTHS. In the early days of this country, and even our area, many women, resulting from a range of circumstances, gave birth to their children in isolation and sometimes alone. There are many of these stories told but as yet all too few have been recorded. Recently, Mrs Zillah Hahm (ne Tasker) was to tell of the circumstances of her birth a story which highlights just one of the hardships which these early women faced with such fortitude and which is an accolade to their strength of character and self-sufficiency. Zillah's mother was Dorothy Patience Spry, the daughter of well known residents of Gunbar at the end of last century, Florence and William ("Billy") Spry. Her father, Frederick Tasker, was born at Bomba la, NSW. The Taskers' home was at Sandy Valley, near Gunbar. Besides farming their land, Fred Tasker also did some general carrying with teams of bullocks and, later, horses. Their nearest neighbour was two and a half miles distant. As her pregancy was nearing term, Mrs Tasker was alone at home except for her small son of two and a half years of age. She had lost an infant a small girl who lived only four days between the birth of this little boy and the birth which was now imminent. Her husband was away with the teams and not expected back until the following evening. When she realised that the expected babe was going to arrive sooner than expected she prepared the next days bread-dough so that there would be bread for her husband upon his return, locked all the doors to stop the toddler wandering out and put out drink and "brownie" by the side of her bed for the little boy and went to bed. Some hours later she gave birth completely alone except for the other little child and in later years recalled that at the moment of birth she remembered hearing the clock chime 5 am. Her husband returned, as expected, the next evening to find his home completely locked up and had to get in through a window. Seeing his wife's condition but not yet realising she had already given birth he handed her a purse of money, say "You must get off on the coach tomorrow" the coach which Mrs Hahm thinks was probably that of Cobb & Co, was due to pass through Gunbar the following day. However, she replied, "If you lean over here I'll show you something I have for YOU'. ". It was, of course, a very newborn baby girl, later christened Zillah. Ibis Links

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Mr Tasker was so shocked and distressed that his wife had had to cope alone that he dashed away immediately to seek another woman's help and Zillah remembers that her mother often described, with a smile, that the sound of his galloping horse could have been heard "for miles". There was also her story of the neglected bread-dough which had risen so much that it had overflowed everywhere'. Zillah Hahm was born on the 4th May 1904 and her birth is registered at Hay, NSW. In those days most of the women normally went into Hay to have their babies but in the event of their not being able to get in it was usual for these country women to help each other not only with the confinment but the care of home and other children and it was not uncommon for them to travel long distances to do so. *********************************************************** ** ** ¥ E W

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COBB & CO. By Wally Quinlivan. The following story, which occurred during the year 1883 was told by William Staunton, uncle of member Wally Quinlivan. "One day when I wa/2 dniving a Cod & Co. Coach /om lha qett to aani, I had /oun @eu»; a pend id team and veu quiet. The finst taqe wa /om llaqett to qoanqa which wa/2 20 mile/2," "On the way to &algett I pad a cannien who asked me to get him /2ome toe.acco. He /2aid 'I w e camped at Cume.endoon Bnidge tomonnow night'. (7hat wa/2 16 mie /om &algett). &e u/2ed to leave &algett at 10p.m. with mail. 7h i/2 night the only pa/2/2en gen/2 wene two old women in/2 ide the coach. On anniving at the tnidge the cannien met me and /2aid, 'I've ju/2t toiled the lilly, come and have a d ink o/ tea.' The od adi wee a eep, o I /atoned the non to the tnake and went with the cannien to hi camp ae.out 60 yand/2 away. I wa/2 ju/2t enjoying a pint o/ tea and /2ome nown e when I looked anound and /2aw the coach and team a&.out a quanten o/ a mile away, tnotting along."

The picture above shows a replica of a Cobb & Co. Coach Taken at Artransa Film Studios, French's Forest, Sydney (Courtesy of Attransa Film Studios.) "7hene wene no cleaned on made oad in th ose day and the tack pad aong etwen tnee and tump. I started .to nun a/ten the coach while the cannon nan down along the ceek to find hi add e hone. Dy the time he found hi hon/2e and cauqht me up, the coach wa/2 neanly at yoangna. I climted up Rehind him on the hone and we wene ju/2t in time to e the hon pu up in front o/ the uand whene we ued to change hon/2e/2."

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HISTORY

OF AUSTRALIA AND THE MURRU18IDGEE IRRIGATI~~ AREA b-;.-- l<aren M.:::, I on i

Th e '...' e ry f i rst i n h ab i tan t ·=- o ·f t h e A u s t r· .:::, I i a. n 1 a n d were the ABORIGINAL race. They moved here over 40,000 years ago and adopted this as their new home. It was theirs. They 1 i '-.! e d m ·='· i n l r e a r· t h e c cs.tl ar e • 1here t h e ,_.. .1 a ter '=· u p p l y was good. Some tribes moved inland. It wasn't difficult for th em tco uri 1-.1 e e they tare gcd hunter··=· and ,_.•.Jor· I< e d ,_.. Je I I toge the r· . As. f .;:,_ r as kncs, the r· e '-'· ' a. s. no p .:::,_ r· t i cu 1 .: :,_ r- tr· i be i n t h i ·=· ·='· r· e , the c 1 o ·=· e ·=- t t r· i be t ,:, c om e r, e ·=' r- c, u r· r· e g i on ts the \IF#DJ1URI tribe. They settled near Darlington Point. T h e f i r- ·=· t v..1 h i t E• m -=<. r, e 1-.1 e r· t o s. e t f cot on the p 1 ai n -. of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area was JOHN 0LEY i n 1817. He r·ecor·ded, 11 I m the f i r·s.t 1_,ahi te man t z i t ncd I th i nk I ' till undoubtedly be the last." F or· t u n c:<. teel, le 1 e :,' '-'·-' -:<. ·=· '-'·-' r· on g . He ! '=· f o 1 ]ts d , i n 1824, t Ht1IL_TON HLIPIE and MHILLIM HOUELL. They travelled south and reached a large river which was later named the MURRAY, E CHARLES STIRT, hco had set out to abolish the theory of n inland e. turt believed he w travelling dcn the Murrumbidgee and then down a 'Broad and noble river' to the coast. This river was the one Hume and Hovel 1 had previously discovered. Sturt named it the PlIRRY. Soon to foll! 3s M -='- ._i or· f·-·1 I TC HELL i r, 1835 , h e r- e a. c h e d t he DR L ING Fi/er , bu t trouble with Aborigines forced him to retire from his mission nd return to Sydney. This, however, did not st Mi tche 1 I back. In Parch 183, snother e:q::,ed it ion 1 ef t '-'·-' i th Go,_.., e r· n e r· 8 o u rkes inst r· u c t i on '=· to c om p 1 e t e the p r· e 1•.1 i o u '=· .: :,_ t t em p t t o f o 1 1 01.,..1 t h e D .: :,_ r· 1 i n g . A p a r· t of 2 5 me n f o 1 l co.1 e d the lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers. They then fol led the Darling for· -='- short sy. The Plurray River led them to the Loddon River, which was surrounded by the fer-tile countr·::•·· of l,,_le<::.ter·n '-...-'ictor·ia.. Thi·:=:. ,.....1.::1-s l.::1-ter· to be named" AUSTRALIA FELIX". Many people moved into this area ·='· '=· i t ,_.._ ,.;: ;_ s. fer· t i 1 e -::<.n d ,:;:,ood for grazi n g and gr owi n g c r· ops. bu t i t 1_,• .1 ·='· ·=- n --- t un t i 1 -='- f t e r· i r· r· i g a t i c, r, '-'·-' ·='- ·=· i n t r- c, du ced t hat mor· e p e op 1 e be q.;::;_n to r- e .;:,_ 1 i ·=-e th.;: ;_ t the M. I . A. ,,._,c1_ s. go i ng to -f 1 o u r- i ·=- h i n to the ] e .;:,_ d i n 9 p r· o du ,: e r· i n rustrl i a.. Al though 1301-.-'er·-nor· Phi 11 i pc !3s given pour to gr·an t land to free settlers, nothin9 was done to encourage the settlers to come. For many vears the numbers that arrived were very =mnll, Thor us. pcost-r depression in England in lE:15, unemployment, low wages and an increase in food prices. This encurged rnzny tc mow, tut instead of coming to rustrli,

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the med to Nor th rimer ic3. Pleanahi le, arath of pastoral i n du '=· t r her u ·:=:. e d de m .=... n d '=· f or· mo r· e 1 ·='- b o u r pc i a 1 1 y on :hpsttions, in tans and cities. Th demand fr workers t grit . I n 1 : =: :::: 2 i t v., .::,. s de c i de d t o u ·=· e p .=.,_ r· t o f t h i? ·=· .::i. 1 e '=· mo n e / o f t h e Cr· ov..1 n L ·='· n d i n N.S.1 1 • t o ·='· si ·=· t m i ,;:i r· .=:•. t i on . In 135, thee "FLINT" stem was introduced to ttract settlers. People in N.S.W. were urged to sponsor migrants to come from Bri tian. Between 1832 and 1850, approximatel::,P1,ft+ a ssisted migrants came to t.3.Ml. ahi le more than ZT,HHl others cm t their can expense. Ee 141, convicts formed only 20% of the population.

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In Febuar::,-- 1851, Edward Hammond Hargraves, announced that h e h ·='· d d i ·=· c o '...' e r· e d .::1 g ,::i l d -- f i e l d n e ·='- r· E: .;:, t h u r· -:::. t . Th i 4a= l -,:1. t e r· t o be c ·='- l l e d OF' H I R . 1_...J i t h i n 1.,..1 e E· k =· ,:, f t h e d i sc o '·--' e r· ;>' , hundreds of diggers rushed to the field. A man b::,-- the name of FITZROY was one of man::,-- who were intimidated by the gold rush and wanted to keep men from sacrificing their Jobs to .k g l d . H '=' d i d n o t Sue d , bu t be c ·='· J-. o f 1 ob by i n g by men l i k h i m, i t ,.,._1.9_ ·:; pr· oc l ·='· i med t h-:1. t no one c ou l d di g for· gold unless he bought mconthl licence. In July 1851, James Edmond and other prospectors found gold in Victoria at CLUNES, BUNINYONG, BALLARAT, MOlli~T ALEXANDRA and later sti l 1 at CASTLEMAINE and BENDIGO. F'ol icemen resigned, blacksmiths 1 ef t t he i r- f or gs, sher h e r- d ·=· t h e i r hep ·='- n d smer t he i r=hips in search of gold. The government and the thole of ·= o c i e t ":-' 1_,._1 e r·· e d is]oc3 t e ,j . E ·='· r· ly i n 1852, t he f rnzy increased when the news of the gold rushes reached Britian. More than 500,000 people left from the British Isles in less t h ·='· n 1 0 ::,-· e a. r· ·:; f or· ut r· a. 1 i ·='· n c o 1 on i e s . 0 t h e r- -:::. ·='· 1 so s e eking acl d -:t.r· r· i 1-.! e d I n the i r· thcunlz fr om CANADA; CH I t··.JA; EUROPE and the l!.S.r. Th discoveries led to the incresse in the clonis population snd el th. Successful diggers ofter 1,._1ent to t···lelbour·ne on 5-pending ':::.pr·ee·::: . They bcought expensive c 1 o t h E• , r ode i n f i n e c -='- r· r· i .==,. g e '='· ·='- n d ·='- t e i n e :,-:: pen s i .! e h o t e le .=:,_nd ca.·fes.. The popul.::1.tion r·o=-e fr·om -::1.bout 440,000 to an i n c r· e d i b 1 e 1 , 1 70 , 00 0 . The r· i c hest gco 1 d - f i e 1 dz. were i n ') i c t or· i ·='· • A t t h is st ,:;,_ g e Me 1 b o u r· n e ,.,_., 3 (u s t r· -="- I i 's lar g e s t •='· n d mt tu!>z 1 t h c i t : ,·· . 8 e c .;:,_ U. m -='- n ::,-p e op le "et r· u ck i t rich", thy decided to stay in uetralias and make it their h om e . t·--1 u c h of t he i r· mo n 1:' ::,-· '-'--' s i n ,..., e s:. t e d i n t h e l ·='· n d so t h e need f or· t r· -:t. n -;::. p or· t for t h i "=· gr· 01_.,_1 i n g p op u 1 .::o. t i on ·='- n d i t ·=· pr·oduce ha.d to be r·ectified. P-:1.ilv._1.;:,_y-;::. v._1er·e bought into action. Men who weren't so lucky on the gold-fields, c on t i n ud tco ] i '...' e i n Au -.,. t r· ·='· 1 i ·='.::,_ n d ,_..__1 or· I< i n the o u t - bac k: building rai ]ways or squatting on crown land. 1•

I n t··-l • :::; .I...J • t he c h ief sp o k: e 5.m -:1. n f or· t h e a r· gume n t de ·='- 1 i n g ,_.. _1 i th the ·::.q u ·='- t ters, 1 Si r ,John Rober- t ·::::-on . In 1 :361 , he Mudded in hying tac ltss pssed, l lasing none tc =elect from 41-32f1 acres of cromn land an!here they liked, bu t bu y i t a. t p o u n d .:'\ n -='- c r· e e er i f i t f or· me d pRr t of t h e squatter s lease. Such a "selector" ccould occupy his land :1. 5·::-oon .::,_ '=- he h-:1.d p e1. i d -='- de p 05- i t of 5 shil I in gs. an -:<.c r· e , ,_..._1ithout e1...'en ,_.. _1.::0.iting for· the sur·\.!eyor··=· to m.::1.r·k it out

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Egcoco 1,,,1.::1.r· r· i M i r· r· o o l Cr· e e k fr+3he e A f t e r· 1873, the last c ·='· t t le r u n lf t t he E c1. r· e l l -:1 n a r· e .:1. 3nd sheep ,.. . 1e r· e br· ou 9h t i n . Mor· e fence·=· 1.,. 1e r· e sembl e d, ·::'-elector··=· c.:c.me intr·oducir1•;1 s.heep in op,;:,n r·uns., .:;1_r,d J.3ter· on fenced farms as the cleared the land. B the tur·n of the c e n t u r· :,·· , t h e ·=- E• ·=- h e e p ·=· t ·='· t i c, n s 1..,,, e r· e c or, •. er td t o 1_.,._1 h e a t . T h i '=· v.1.::1. ·;; ma. i n 1 ::,-- b.:.· c -::i.u ·:=.e of dr· ought, (nthrax i n 183; the 180 '=· de p r· .la f d t h e ·=- h o o t i ng cf ai l d c ·="- t t l e . Th e i n t r· o du c t i on c,f m.:c.c h i n f.• r· ::,-- ,.....,a.·=· e ·=· tabl i ·:=.he d •=<. l <=:.o, a.n d the r· e ,..,._1.:;1_ s an i n c r· e ·='· s.e i n ·=· u p p l n d de m ·='· n d c, f '--'·-' h e ·='· t o 1••1 e r· '=· e ·='· s. . T h i ·=- h e 1 p e d t u r· n +uztralis into a wealthy nation. ir gr u e 1 Mc C ·='· u 9 h e :,' e n c o u r· -:i. g e d c, t h e r· ·=· i n ·='- de f i n i t e proposal for s large scale irrigation pr·o._iect fed by the ,_..._1 B. t e r· =· of t h e t···1 u r· r· um b i de Fi0er . 0 n t h e 31 s t o f D c t ber , 1906, the F' u b 1 i c dorks Comm i t tee ·='·ppr· o ,.... e d of the c om p r· e her '=· i ,.. , e =· c h em e . ::=; h or· t 1 ::,-- a. f t e r· 1,,..1 a. r· d =· t h e " E: a. r· r· e n '-T a. c k -::t.nd tturrumbi dgee snals Eonstructicon Act" ,....J.:c.s. P·='--=-sed. Then on t h e 13t h o f ,J u 1 Y, 1912, u.1 a. t e r· \.•,'-=<. s. f i r· ·=· t ·:.=. u p p l i ed f or· i rr· i gation. et t 1 e r· '=· r· e ,::: e i 1•.1 e d i be r· ·='· 1 f i n ·='- n c i ·='· l ·='· ·:.=. s i '=· t ·='· r, c e t 01..,,, a. r· d s. a. house, ;:;.hed a.nd fr·u it tr·ee:: . Mli th the i r-r- i gation of large .:=,.r- e ·="· s. of ·=::. e c on d - c l ·='· ·=· =· I ·='· ncd, t h e p r· o du c t i o n of ,.,._, c«:, l , 1_.,•.1 h e a. t a.n d fa. t l mbs added to the gr· 01.,.., i n g 1..0.Je .:c. l th of the i r· r· i ga. t i or, ·='· r· e ·='- ·=· . T r· i e d ·='- 5. ·='· n e :,:: p e r· i rr, e n t i r, the E' ·='· r· I :,' 1 9 2 0 s, r i ce ,;:, r· 01.,.J i n g r· -:<. p i d 1 ::,- g ·='· i n e d f ·='· 1•.J o u r· ,.,,, i t h t h e 1 .:;.. r· g e ·='· r· e ·='· f ·='· r· me r· '=· • Ee teer I ·:;- 2 5 -- 152, s p p r· o :,-:: i m ·='· t e I :,·· , t: 1 0 h e c t ·=' r· e s. ,..•..1 e r· e p I a. n t e d for· a. ::,-- i el d of 1. tonnes per· hectare. P1n c t h •? r· p e op l e t, e g ·='· n t o mc t ov..1 a. r· cds. t h i ·=· a. r· e , bec.::1.u·=·e c,f 1.,._1,:,r·k on the buildino of c.::1.na.l-=-::t.nd the ,::: on ·:.=. t r· u c t i o r1 of r· ·='- i 1 ,.,._1 ·='· ::,-- =· . A t f i r· s. t t 1_.. _, .:c. ·=· 1•.J e r· ::,-- d i f f i c u l t t o + i n d s. u i t ·='· b I e ·=· o u r· c e '=· of h o u =· i ng or shel t e r· . Th e ::,' neede d =· om e t h i n 9 r· E· ·='- d i I / a.,.. , .=:,. 1 I tl e . Th e n t h e y d i c.:. c c, •.,o e red EG.

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There were large numbers of cement bags which were used for t h e l i n i n 1::;i of t h E• m ct. i n c :<. nl . T h e s. E• c o u 1 cJ to sin tge t h e r· 3r d u ·=· e d -::t. ·:::- t .::.. r· p -::<. u l i n ·=· o ,i n b ·='· d 1_.•..1 e -::t. t h e r· ::=. i t u .::.. t i on s , t h e ::,served as extra protection for tents. Thus the new congregation of Bagtown learned to cope with one of the many h -::t. r· d s. h i p :,;:. fcJ . I n t h f.• er ly ye ct. rs ne cf t h ;._; har des t .::.. ::::. p e c t ·=· of t he e .::.. r 1 / t C)V.J n l i f e 1.,..1 a.·=· th .::.. t the r· e 1_.. _1 a.·=· n -·· t mu ch e n t e r· t ·='· i nm e n t . Th e c h i 1 d r· e n m ·='· d e t heir cur f u n b ::,' ,.,.., ·='· i t i n g for the evening mail and even taxi ting for the hread to be baked in the mornings. Bagtown and the M.I .A. were pr·oh i bit ion .::..r·e.3.-:.=.. For· the chi l dr·en, the enter· ta. i nmen t 1.,.1.:1.·=· increased in May of 1913, when a tiny school opened, housing the first students in a tin shed. This school had man::,- name chine. Th uwer entull ll rcld sand the name , HANl..,JOOD ::::CHOOL, :; t i l l r·· em.:1 i n ·:.=. t od.:1::,-- a. 1 though the or· iginsal bu i 1 d i n ,;::, .,:\f"1 d f i r· ·::=. t sit have l t e r· e d . t·--1 or· e p e op l e be ,;i ·='· n t o mow this way and s the smal 1 bus i n e ·=··=-!? s i ncr e sed. Soon there war man shops. There vs tcmt pulping factory, 3 cheese factory, s cras hospital, a butcher, s dress ·=· h op , -:<. ·f r· u i t e r· e r-. n d, not f or· g e t t i ng the mcost p op ula r· store, T#4tlG) JES. (ll these rapid changes led to more f mi l i e•:::. mo•._.1 i ng into th i -:::. -:1.r·e ..::1. to e:,,:per· iment 1_.. ,1i th i r·r· igaticon farming, which today has become our most common form of land use in primary industry. When applying for a farm, one year's rent was payable to the £Commission in advance. ''er feta farming 3res tu!ere cleared when the Crawford family arrived. The CRAWFORDS are be 1 i e '...' e d to be the f i r·::: t en t i r· e f am i ly u n i t to beg i n a. f arm 1 n t he Egtcu.1 r, -:<. r· e ·='· . The i r· f mi ly c om p r· i sed cf, bo t h p rents, 4 boy-;::. .::..n d 1 g i r· 1 , hose gs ranged fr· om 1 7 dor.,.Jn t o 2 Ye .:i.r- ·=· of ·='· ge. A 1 1 t h e p e op le cor f -:i.m i l i e s. 1,-..1 hco cot t ·='· i n e d l 3nd hd to find their· rn.,.rn 1,.,1.3_;,- of c 1 e-:1.r· i ng the -3.r·e.3. -:1.nd p 1 •='· n t ing t h E• i r c r· op -: : . . Th i ·=· .1 ·='- s. d i f f i cu l t -:1. n d gr t c a r· e also had to be taken in ascertaining the correct bounderies, a =· t h e ·=· e t t 1 e r· '=· h ·='- d t o f e n c e t h e i r· ]and cf t . L ·='- t e r· , the Commission had 'FOREST DEVILS' for hiring and clearing, and a. ma. c h i n e ry pccl as et ·='- b l i =· h e d 1_.•..1 her the f a r· me r· '=· c o u l d h i re i mp 1 em e n t s . I n p ·='- r· t i c u lar, t h e Cr· .:1.1....., f or· d family s f i r· s t c r· p u+2. "..1 e etables . T hey so 1 d t h e se ·='· t ,_., ·='· r· i o u '=· construction camps in the district. Then the Crawford's and other settlers grew their first 'CASH' crop. However within 3 fe .1 ::,--e .3_r· ·=· of sett l i ng, comp 1 a i n ts sere made about the ·=· t a. b i 1 i t ::,' ·='- n d =· u i t ·='- b i 1 i t y of the s. o i l f or· f r· u i t '=· an d 1 ge tables. Things fr·om her·e didn···t look good, unti 1 'RICE·' came to the rescue. tr Jack Brady is lbelld as having been the founder f the t.I.. rice industry. The farmers experienced m ·='· n y p r· ob lems in th e :,,: p e r· i me n t a. 1 st ·='- ge cof t h e 1.•••

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nistl e i n t e nsi '-.! e f ·='· r· m i n 9 u n de r· i r- r- i gst i on, th i s 1__.._1.:;,_ ·= · m •='- i n 1 :,·· c a. u s. i::, d be ,: a. u '=· e ,:, f f a. r· m '=· i z e a. n d t h i • r e '=· u l t e d i n a t ,:, t a. ] re or· g -::<. n i ·=- .:;._ t i on of t h e Comm i ssions a. dm i n i s t rst i on of the M • I •A . Th e n l 1 t h e i r· p T' yr u!er nz!er i::, d .=1 t t h e e n d o -f 1,,.,1 or l d Mla r· 1, s 9 r· et r· uzh f e t t l e r· s 1_...13 :,:: p e c t e d . In the 1922-23 season the Department of Agriculture supervised the gr· Ol.-',1 i ng of the r· i c e . I t th r i 1._.1 ed, an d i n the ye -::1.r· to fl l ,:,,.....1 ·=' :? .;:,. ,: r- e p 1 o t • i n c r· e -:<. '=· e d t CO ¢ res . I n 1 •::;• 2 4 , seven pioneer growers, including one woman, founded today's flourishing rice industry. They were; MISS LOIS GRANT SfDNEY MARCH I t·HON MICHEL DIFF GEORGE BLENCOI..JE 1__.._1 .1....1. HOSI< I NG R.Al.4. FI CEF.: F. FHELF. In 191:3 the first Italian migrant arrived from Nor·ther·n Italy. He was FRANCESCO. BICEGO. His very first occupation ass quarrying rocks on Scenic Hill. (ncother first settler from this region was ENRICO LUCCO. Within a year, 6 more I t ·='· 1 i ·='- n s e t t l e r· s ·='- r· r· i •) e d ·f r· om Ca.'·--' 335, n3 r· Tr· e 1._,1 i s. o . ·..,- e ·='- r· -=<. f t r yr other· I tali ans migrat e d fr· om th,:,, s.ame •._,1 i l 1 age of C.=.:i.1-.-'-=1.<.::-c,, ·: =.etting up a ch.::1.in migr·.:i.tion. Addition.=1.l gr·oup<.::cme from cther ares, such z, icily, Fruili, bruzzi , F' i edmon t E•.nd the Pugl i regions. si mi 1 3r chain mi gr·-:i. ti on occurred from 1924 onwards when migrants arrived from from t h e Sou t her n I tal i .:;._ n •._,1 i 1 l a 9 e of P l ·='- t i i n Ca. l ·='· b r· i ·='- . A l l of these people worked hrd, they provided 'TIaF LEQLIR' on farms, tcoiling in the constr·uction •;t-:i.ngs. a.nd 1.,.Jer·e '=· h a. r· e f a r· me r· '=· unt i l t hey had z' e cd en ,:, ugh mo ny t o ·='· q u i r· e their uin ]and. P1any Italian farmers moved to the Griffith ·='- r· e ·='- ·='· f t e r· 1 i ,_.., i n ,;i ·='· n d m i r, i n g i n 8 r· o k i::, n H i 1 l . Amon g t h o s. e who came in 1915 were; LUIGI BONOMI, CIRILLO BALTIERI, MARCO £TGt and LLHIGI GIL IELMI}I. These all selected new farms which had previously been cleared. Many other I ta l i ns play) '-.! i t ·='- 1 r- o l e ·=- i n the e .;:,_r· l dz. Names such as, CUNIAL, DIMAS!, MANERO, COLLAUTI, BAGATELLA, BUGNO, VARDANEGA, DAL BROI, ZILLIOTO, ROMEO and many more are among those which have been associated with the Griffith district for many years. These and other hard working farmers saved the area in the 1920's when many of the unsuccessful farmers ,__.1]ke d ,:, f f i r, de ·=- p ·='- i r· . Th o s. e I t ·='· 1 i ·='- n ah c ,:, u 1 d bu -;.-· u p t h e + arms cheaply pooled their· 1 abour·, p 1 -=1.n t -=1.nd equipment a.nd f i nll prcsp ;::, r· e d . t•··t u c h o -f t h e s. u c c e '=· '='=· of t h e M, I . f'.:', . h a. s. teen due to thes families hard ark.

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From this backarcund highly integrated society and productive region has developed in one of the richest rt ins in thee world. Thee Pd,I.r. is ls n of the mo-==-t resurful and uagl this:t ares= on the map of rustrsli3. From the beginning, when the Aborigines first mi9rated from isi, t he::,-- l rniJ t o ,j e fen d a. n d pr· o t ct thmsl 1-.-' e -=· , the::.' ·:: u r· 1._.1 i •-.-' e d nd sc di d t he E u r· op e .::,. n s. , 1_,._1 h o i r i t i .=.c. l l h -::<. d mo r· e bd times than cd. I+ onl the first settlers could see the prnt development of th sme land ahih lg le sid +3s deslats and useless. H as ring in predicting that n n> ls uayld s it, ll has tr crrd retl snd byi lt ur an rs whose rputaticn is rid t others.

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DO YOU KNOW THEM?

These two photos were found in an old album from the Wagga or Albury districts. Anyone who thinks that they can recognise either or both of these photos, would they please contact: Mr.

Maurice Stockton,

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TRUS7RA7[D CORR[SPOND[N7 ************************ De.a.fl.. lj ou /;Jh o didn't An/2we..fl..; ljou didn't an/2we..fl.. my le.tie.fl.. e.ve.n though I /2e.ni you a /2iampe.d /2e.lt-add.fl..e./2/2e.d envelope.. Mayle. the. 33¢ ,1iamp that uou teamed o// i worth mono to you than the information I could now /2e.nd uou ut I would like. you to know what you med y ignoring my etten. /ou who adventised /on an out-o/-pint pu&cation atoui a ce..fl..iain tamily - I had ju/2i tound that tamily to le. n my line. /20 I w.fl..oie. to you a/2king alout the. look. I had not he.a.fl..d ot it. I told you whe..fl..e. I am in that line. and a/2ke.d it you had any into.fl..maiion. ljou kepi my ,1iampe.d envelope. and igno.fl..e.d me. - Lui /2ome.one. an/2we..fl..e.d anoihe..fl.. le.tie.fl.. and I now have. the. look you wanted and could ie.ll you whe./1..e. to ge.i a copy - &ut why sh ou €d I 'waste' anothe 33¢ stamp? Jou' e al/1..e.ady cot me 6 6 ¢ f And ljou who adve..fl..i i,1e.d I- 0/1.. a ce..fl..ia in man' panent I /2e.ni you two ge.ne..fl..aiion/2 with name./2, daie./2, place./2, move./2, /2illing/2 and in-law/2. I didn't ask /o an anwen ut I did expect the. common countey o "hank" /o tho4e two ge.ne..fl..at ion. Now I have. mo/1..e. ge.ne..fl..aiion/2, Rack to ih.e. immig.fl..ani ancestor ut I won't waste my tamp on you! And ljou - my /2e.cond and thind coun - who didn't an/2we..fl... ljou won't e this and wi poay neven know what you might have. known. li',1 ljOUR lo/2/2. Thone ane eona mone o/ you who kept my tamp and iqnoned my questions ut my /ie ane @owing and I won't ne.e.d you.fl.. into.fl..maiion /2ome.day. I'll have. ii /,.fl..om an oihe./1.. /2 ou/1..ce.. SO - Keep uoun tamps! I think that uou ost mone than you gained. Howe.ve..fl.. it you eve.fl.. w.fl..iie. to me. and /2.e.nd a tamped 3e/-addeed eneope I wi anwe the est I can. lj 0U/1../2 /2 ince./1..e. ly, lhe. Man lhh o lUote the Le.tie.fl.. ljou lgno.fl..e.d.

HEATHER FAMILY REUNION

1988

Mr. & Mrs. K. Heather are organising their family reunion, and will be happy to hear from any relatives who would like to take part. Their address is: 105 Windsor Road, NORTHMEAD, N.S.W., 2152. Ibis Links

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Elliott, J. J. I., Coonamble West . .. . . .. .. .. .. 32 Elliott, s. G., Stock Agnt , . . 139 Public Telephone--Post 0trlce. l!lvans, C. L., Bakr , • • 114 I'Beckett, W. O. & M. I., Nelgorlo St ....., 78 En1ns, J. R., Horse Trainer , 94 Altinnder, J. A·., Cbmst , , .. , , 17 Experimental Farm . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 166 A!erander, J. A., PrlV. Res. . , . 40 Fagan, D. J., "l\Ilunn Murra" , .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. 1628 Arcldall, Morry, Dr., Ellangownn . 6 Fagan, Jamcs G., Eurile st , ,. Arnold, Arthnr, Sdlr, Abcrford gt . 190 76 Fagan, J. ,v., "'yreema , 128 Au;trallan Ba•k or Commerce, Ltd, The .. , . 102 Fngan, l\I. E., Miss, Namol st . 108 .\uRtrallnn Electric Supply, Ltd, Maule st .. , .. , 153 Fagan, 1\1. M., "Thoolooml" , . . . . . • . . . 182 .\Joub, Jack • , ,,,, . 22 Fagan, P. J., West Coonamble 123 Ayouli; Noye! , , . 38 Fagnn, T. P., "Lcebolme" , , .. , .. , 162U Bank or New Soutll Wales , , .. 44 Farrell, J. T., "Forest Home" .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92¥ Bassett & Son, Stock Agnts, Abertord st . 53 'Federl III'' (Mrs. C. J. Enns) , 168 DaBett, H., 1Vnlgett rd , . 171 , .. , .. , 116 Ba;.1ett, ~ .. "Fairview" , , . 162 Ferguson Bros., "Kebe11 South" Berrynrnn, J. A., "Wlll!,ga" .. , · . 71X 63 Ferguson, Jnmes P., Noonbnh DIb, L. M., Cordlal Fety, Prlr. Res ' . Fetherstonhaugh, C. H., ''Mungerie'' .. , .. , .. , .. 107 38 Bl!Ckett. Cbarles, Sdlr, Aberford st . FIRE STATION , , •", 138 48 Blake, A., 'Toora'' , , . 127¥ Fisler, A. B., Emby ..........·.... ,,, 84M Bloodworth, C., "Nlngear" .. , . 811 FIsher, C. HI., Toolon ........·.........·..·..+ 841 Boulton, n. H., Cnstlerengb Lnbour Agney & 178 Flsber, H. H., "Walro11" .. , , 84¥ Ilkycle Agney, Tooloon st. Friend, 0. E., "Yungenbah" . 138 Bo7d, J. H., .McCullougb st . 82 Gaye, A., Acct, Castlereagh st . 148 Broo!.s, J. H., Walgett rd •.. 2 Gerty, George S., Shire Engr, Aertord st . 151 Brooks, n. S., "Brooklyn" . ·12GJ Gillett Bros., "l\fundare" , ...........• 71 Broun, 'IY!lllam, Sir, Bart., "Cooulmbla" .. ' . 81M Gilett, John, "Woodside" . 920 Brown, J. A., "Wycombe" . 140¥ GIga, E. M., Aber ford st , , . 111 Brown, J. T., "Whlttonbrl" , 140M [GItgan, James, Macquarle st .................• 65 Brown, TI"m., Slrkpr . 179 Glen Bl'os., Urnw1ll.le Stn , .. , 63 Bull, C., Motor Garage , , 193 Godwin, Tbos., "Al.erstoke" • .' .•.. 131x Butler, J. D., "Fairfield" • ,, , . 162I Goldsmith, 111. W., "Cnrnlulup" , ,,., . 131¥ Button, J. D. I., 'Telral'' . , , . 28 Ur:uly, ,Tohu , : 101 Button, J. D. Y., Sier, Aber ford st . 1E6 Grassmere Past. Co., Ltd., Grassmere , 182 Buttsortb, H. R., McCullough st , ,,.,. 50 Gray, Fredk., Motor Cnr Propr . , . 175 Byrae, W. P., "Gowrie" , . 92X Griniths, E. ., Motor Garage, Castlereagh st 149 Calrnes, James Elliott,, Major . G7J Green, J., Mrs., ''Model!:" . , . 162 Campbell, Angus, Lh·ery Stnble~ .. , , . 124 Green, J. W., Motor Propr , 169 Campbell, H., Son, &: Co .. Ltd, Cala est . 3QY Hardy, A. E., "Lona" , 162 Capbell, 8., Gordon st ..........·..... 139 Harrison, Jones, & Devlin, Ltd, Castlereagh st. 10 Canham, C., lfr~ .. Store, Castlercogll st . , , .. , 121 Hussnrd, Nurse, Wnrrann st ,, , .. , . 168 Canham, P. ., 'Tnk Sinker, Aerford st.... 145 Ilegnrty, F. Seymour, Sier . 165 Carenagh, A. ., & Co., Btchrs, Castlereagh st 49 Herrmann, M., & Co., Ltd, Grent Western Strs 8 l;hambers, :M., Bakr, Aber!ord st ~ . 15G Hertel, R., "Orange Onie" , 131D, Church et l!ngland Rectory, Aberford st . 181 Hill, W. F., Prlv. Iles . 57 Clarke, Joseph A., Tlr, Aberford st , , Hot1gklnson, F. L., & Co., Strkprs . 'I\' ,. 45 69 Cobb & J.foore, Castlereagh st :· . 157 HOSPITAL ................•................. 39 Collins. B., Mrs., "The Oaks" :· . 69 "HU Coonamble" '. . 13 Collins, B., lfrs., "Tnttersnll's Ht!" . 9 Howle. J. L., Sydney st, W. Coonamble . 105 Commercial Banking Co. ot Sydney, Ltd ,, 18 Hundy, W. J., "Westmeatll" . 127 Co.nvent . 51 Hunter River Meat Preserving Co., Ltd . 183 Coonamble Pbammacy, Ltd, Castlereagb st ...., 130 lbbott, J. A., Thurloo .. , .. , , ·, . 107 Coonmble Races, Coonamble Racecourse . 95 "Independent" 0ff'lce .. 61 Cords to Bros., Refresh. Ilooms . , , . 80 Ingram, J., "Exchange Ht!" . 34 Council Chmbrs . , , , , .. , , .. 21 Irving Bros., "Pier Pier" , . 81r Court Hone ,...·.·.···+..···.,+....+··..· 154 Jenkins, John James, Carr, Floyd st .....·..+.., Crowley, M., Mrs., Prl. Hosp. . , . 88 Jlear, A., Frult Mfcht •......···........····.· 86 Cr0ran, Y, B. •.......·.... , , . , . 133 31 Johnston, Geo., Grcr, West Coonawble . . . . . . . . 90 Cun!ngbam, Norman, New Zeulnnd Loan & M. 164 Jones, C. A., "Alawa" , ........•.. , 1381 .-1.. Co., Ltd. A Keady Bros., Stock Agnts .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . • 112 Curry, C. II., lirs., "Lucky Corner" , . CONTINUOUS Ss:RVICII.

Cusswell, Alred J., arrena st . Cutter & Jones, Coonamble, Stock Agnuts....... Dalgety & Co., Ltd .....•.. , '. . Digges, C. H., ''GIdgeonbal''..... , ,., . IJl;;gcs, Wm., Shearing Con tr . Douglas, E. V. R., McCullough st . £•nulop, .~. C , , .. , . Drn", J., Dnkr . Euon, 0., & Co , . Egan, L., 'Kllree''.....·.........•.»..,0..·..

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Landers, WIIIIam, "Woodlands" , , , , , . , , . , . , ... Shorldon, B. P., Coaclbldr .. •.. ,, .... ·., .. ; .. , .. , 70 26 Menne, D. F., ''Aenuo Hu'..,.............. Show Ground ....... , .. -·· ·,_, 'i,: •....... ·., ••• , .. 43 65 Leonard, Horry S., "Darnley Ohoae" . , .. , , .... , 98 G7¥ SIutborpe, A. I. Loveridge, H., Ingleeriug Works, Mule 146 Slack-Smltb, J. L., Avondale........·......... 184 et, nnd Prlv. nee., Maule lane. Smith, A. J., llestnt· 194 Lloyd, C., "The Mynlls" ,.,; ,; . 127X Smith, Robert J., Coocb Propr , .. , 118 Lyttleton, W. W. M., Burg. nud Res, .. , .. , · 97 Stokes, II., Cnpt., 'yolnnde , '126X Muchoy, Il. -0., Vntua . 84 St. Marret's Prlr. IIosp., Nnmol st • 5 Mnddlgon, L. W., Motor Garage .. , .. , .. , . 98 StrudwIck, T. G., ''Gorey Part'' , 131 Masonle Ilnll, Onstlercogh et .. , , .. , .. , .. 109 Tnylor, John H. C., You le Stn .. , .. , , . . . . . 'IA 7 Mattock, A. 0., "Whitewood" , . , .. , . 127J Tnylor, W. 0., "Blrnble" .. , ..... , •. '143 Maude, J. W. (M!gr W. H., & Co., Ltd) . 182 '.l'nylor, W. G., Mrs., seDr., ''Te Ranch," 91 McAlary, B. J., Aberford st .. , . 185 BIrile Stn. McCnrry, C. V., Stntnr .. 4 Ti,lcgrnpb Olrlce , , , 199 McCarry, M., Bdg Hse, Tool0on st . 83 Thnllon, R. I•'., "I..omn" , .. , , . 71¥ McCullough, H., Stock Agnt, Costlerengh et .. 103 'l'hOJDPSOll Bros_., "Calgn" .. , ; . 301 McCullough~ H., "Kelrnwn" , .. , ,. 24 Tlceburst, J., "Klllarucy" .. , .. , , , . 71M licCullough, W. El. . ..• ·., .. , . 47 . I • 'Times" O.crlce • .' , , 33 McDermott, Altred, ''Otterndort'' G7M To Hop & Co., Strkprs .. , , , 129 McDonalll, D. T., Rep., McCullough et ..... , .. , .. 110 Townsend, J., Euron Gully , , .. , . , , 119 McDowell, Jos., "Pine Vale" .. , .. , .. , .. , ... 131 F Townsend, J. S., "Meadowlands" , .. 924 McGregor, M., Mrs., Cedar Grove.....·..... , . 56 Turner, G. F., Prod. Mcht , .. , , 122 McKenzle, R. W., ''Loyola" . . , .' .... , .. , .... ,, 92B 'l'ym, Obas., "Shurwood" , , , . 131 McKlnon, D., Dubbo st ...........·..·...... 161 Waddell, S., "Commercial HU" .. 6 MeLelsh, James, "'Narrowoy" ..... , ..... , .. 74 Ward, Allan, B_rlcklyn , , .. , . ·.:.: . 172 McMahon, Joseph, Motor Car Propr, Aber!ord et 188 Warrana Stu (T. A. Field) . 23 McNamara, R. J., Stock At .. , , . 14 Welsh, N., "l'{ella" .. 87¥ McWIJllam, J. • R., Mncquorle st .. , , .. , .. , 134 Welsh, D., Mrs., Bdg Hse, Tooloon st . 104 Mill, P., "Kircnldle" , ,, . 162A Wilcox, W. L., "Beonbah" .. , , . 674 MIIIs, John, McCullouglJ st , , . 66 Wilson, J. C., Sec., Coonuruble Ilosp . 68 ims, John, Plmbr , , .. , :· , , 113 WIison, J. C., Sec., Coonnmble P. & A. Assoc . 64 Mooy Bros., Bldrs............................. 20 Wingndce Shire Council , .. , . , 37 Mooy 0.' _. , . 79 Wright, Henton, & Co., Ltd , . 3 Mooy, F., Cbmst , , .. , , ,, Young, J. '.r., "Club House HU" .. , . 35 72 Mooy, F•......................•...... , . 62 Mooy, ·J:, S.M., Namol st . 60 Mooy, Roelo!, Warrana et .. , , .. , , .. 100 ·Murray, William, Propty, Ltd, Woolscour . 16 Naylor, W. M., Hrdsr , , .. , 117 (0-1, 2-6; Sat., 0-1.) Nesbitt, A .. M., '-'Ada vale" , . , .. 131 1 Public Telephone-Post O!!'lce. Ness, I., Mrs., Funrl Drctr , . 106 ·•1,· urrajon"'" 8 New Zealand Lon & Mercantile Agney Co., 159 1 Hollway Stn , , , .. , 2 Ltd, Costlercogb st. O'Farrcll, J. P., Rev., 'l'he Presbytery, Skill- 132 man's lane. O11Hr, A. H., Stock Agnt , , .. , . 7 O'Nclll, John, "lllurlme Plnlu" , .. , .. , . 69M (9-8.) On Sing Chong & Co., Strkprs , . 73 Public Telephone-Post 011'.lce. Parsons, W. J. .. . 166 lloree Sblre Council . Parsons, • J., "Elululle" .. , . 162 10 Cbapmn, A. L., Strkpr, Main st , .. ,·.. , Pastures Protectlop Board , .. , . 24 87 Commercial Bonk , , , .. Pedl_<'Y, Wlllinm, Cordial Fcty , 19 29 Cnudal Farmers' & Graziers' Co-op. Soety, Ltd. Permcwan, Wrlg}.lt, & Co , , . 8 11 Davidson, H., Frultr .. , : , .. , , Perrnn & Firth, Coacbbldre , ,, , 33 2 For<l, n. \V., Agnt, Main st . Piper, Arthur Edgar, "Terminus Iltl" .. , . 30 41 Ford, R. L., Blcloth, Ma!n et , . POLICE STATION .. , .. , .. , .. , ... , ,, , 32 48 Gnvlu, K. A., "Elm Grove" , , .. Postmaster 22 99 Gllcbrlst, Wm. J., Motor Car Garage, Main at. Procter, E. W., Namol At . 141 26 Gordon, S. D., Dcrowle , , Rally St nd Goods Shed ..+..... , , 1 25 , . Ilegnn, P., ','1-'olry Dower" , , , ,., 11 92 Greenbnlgb, A. T., Ikr Higney, J. C., Sydney st , .. 125 Jenkins, I. ••••t....···..············".······· 20 Keenan Broe., Tbe Bridge , .. , .. : .. Illgney, J. J., Prlv. Ree. . , .. , , , 8 89 Kilburn, J. C., Cbmst, Main st· , .. Rigney, Miss, Namol et .. , ,, , 167 13 Middleton, George, Auburn Vale.............. Robertson, A. n. B., Dntst, Cnstlcrengb st , 3 62 Murray, Drld, Mont Clnlr . Rodgers, I. M., Mrs., Obnrles st , .. , . , , 178 12 Nush & Barrow, Actnrs, MIn st . Rogers, Cbns. El., Bldr , , , , .. 173 23 NewlIg & Son, Cordial Fcty . Rosati, ll.., Dr., Brundce Prlv. Hosp. . . 34 12 l'nrker, Cnleb, Strlpr .. , .. , .. , , .. , "Royal IHI" (II. E. McCullough) , ,,,. 2 19 Purslow, Jobn, HIil View •. 38 Ryon, Jobn, "Riverside" ,;., , .. , .. , 142 , .. , .. , , .. Ryder, pco. L., "Quanda" .. , , .. , .. , 9 30M Iutberford, G. W., Nyran Schmicb, P. J., Mascot..........·.....····.... Salmon, J. T., Macquarie et , .. , .. , .. , .. , 137

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Pnblle Telephones. Railway Stn Post Ol'flce. Post Office, Brocklehurst. Adams, F., Dr. . , , , . 1 Adams, M. J., Nurse, PrIV. Hosp., Bultge st .... 84 Adorns, Nurse, Macleay st , , .. • • 313 Aldridge, W. J., Telephone Mchnc 1 282 . Allen, Isabel, Bourke st • , ....•. , .. , .. • .. , • ·..+3 262 Assistant Engr's OIlce ..•........••·.•.••.•• 2 Astley, L., & Co., Motor Garage, Macquarle st. 99I Astley, L. J., Res., Macquarie ••t South . . . . . • . . 99M Australian Bank ot Commerce ...•.......•• , . . • 70 Austrnllnn Mutual Provident Soc, Macauarte. st-213 Bain, T., Con tr. . , .. , . . . • . . • . 184 Baird, T , , . 48 Ballhausen, C, W.. L., Gipp st .....·.....·... 288 Bank of Australasla... , •..........•...•.... , ..._ 119_ Bank of New So11th Wales· ... , ..... , , ...•..••._. 32 fiarden, John, "i..ougford" , , . 322-Bates, John, Bourke at , , .. •..... 274 • Bear, Harry, Mcht Tit, Macquarie st , . . . . . . 160 . Bell, George W., ''Court House Iltl" •..•... , • , 60 Denham Bros., Grcrs, Bultge et .. , ........•.. 269 Bennett & Barkell, Cy' Depot, Talbragar st .• 103 Berrlma District F. nnd D. Co., Ltd, M'quarle st. 91 Ria ck ct, H. T., Cobra st ..•..·..·..•·.•..•..• 88 Blackett & Son, Macquarie et , ..•.... , 81 Bloocltl"orth, J. A., Cobborah st .. , .. , , _ 187 Bolger, J., Old Dubho , .' 188 Both & Nelson, Siers ,:.~-:.,_. .8 Booth, A. D., Res 138• Bootle, A. W. A., Dlcklgundl . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 303U' Bootle, E. 8., "Mlnorn," Dlcklgnndl 303 Bootle, Edith F.l., Mncqunrle st ,. 246 Bourke, J., "Globe Htl" .. 49 Bowen, Thomae, Brisbane st , ,. .. 163 Broadhurst, E. A., "Macqunrle View lltl" . 88 Butterworth, Percy, Bishop st . 318 « ow

Publlc Telephone-Poat Olflce. Abernethy, Kenneth J., Actor & Commission Agnt, Obley st. Amaroo Shire Council ..................•.. , • . . Barter, A. B., Motor Propr ..•.. ; . . . . .. .. . .. .. . Black Bros. • .•...................... , . . • . . • . Black, Geo. J., "Notllmah" . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... . Black, W., "Park House" ..... , ..... , • . • . . • . . • Bruce, Robert •.•...........••.•.....•.. , . . . . . Bruce, S., "Loombah" ..•.•..•.. , . . • • . . . . • . . . Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, Ltd .....• Dorer, Harry, The Valley ,........ Durr, Charles HI., Btehr .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. FIsher, T. P., Strkpr , ,.... Glasson, R., "Yallundry" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Glasson, W. R., "Brlgalow" ..............•.. Gruen, James, Dr. . · JohD60D, H., Mrs., Frultr , Lentz, N., Strkpr, Obley st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . llillcr. n. S .•J., Clrnrr.ln·lrw Fnrm . . . . . . . . . . . Murpby, John, Frultr, Obley st .. , .....•.. , .. , . . . Murray, W. G. & W. B., Glenwood.......... Reidy, P. P., "Ro;ral Htl" .. , ,...... Reynold, S. P. . , .. , , Sullivan, George, "Ellerslle," McLachlan st .. , . Telss & Co., Stock Agnts Weston, P. C., "Googoodery" ...........•.. , . . Whittaker, Il., Nes Agnt • , .. ,..

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·.Ciirolan, P:, '.'Beny" ; .. ~.··· , .. , •.••. 265 Carr, O., ''Tbe Medows' ..«.........·..·.... 1931 Carr, H., Fr!tr, Talbragar st .....+.··.··.·.... 241 Carr, J., & Co., Soap Fety, Darllg et , .. , . 229 0arrett, B., Undtr, Talbrgar st . 173 Carter Bros. , , . 265R Case ,and Mackle, Talbrgar st ,......·........ 267 '.qalhollc Presbytery . 41 Cauvarel, A., "Royal HU" , . 5 Cbnllonor, F., Cbmet, Macquarie st . 39 Cbnlloner, F., Prlv. Ree., Cobborub et . 16 Christle. W. H., Stock Agnt . 114 Christle, W. H., Cobbornh et . 198 Cbr_l8mns, Obas. H., Cobborn st . 323M Church of England Rectory , .. , . 260 Clark, 'r~slle S., "Dulcldene" , , . 2057 Clark, Marcus, & Co., Ltd., Talbragar st . 110 Clark; Roland o;, ·"Companie," Terrnmungamlne 205 Cleaver, A. W., Grazier . 203 Clearer & Taylor, tock Ants . 226 Clearer, T. R., Bishop and Glpps st , . • . 162 Olyde Bank PrIv. Hosp. ·.+..+..·...·......... 45 Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society, Ltd., Mc- 135 •·' quarle st. · Cortee, F., Railway Bakery, Talbragar st .. 190 Cotey, M. .•.... : .. : , , .. , .. , , . 265 Cole, George H., Mgr, Rs., Denlson st . 151 Commercial Bonk . , • , , .. 7 Commonwealth Bank ot Australlo (G. A. Ball, 214 Mgr.). Convent of Mercy, Bultge st , .. 201 Cordato, D. . . : , 71 Cornish Bros.• ,. , ..• ......• .. 3024

n:urlgh·t, B., Miss, Brisbane st . , , . 188 Irerett, J, Tlbragar st, Frisbg arehse .. 267 Ewers, H., Fitzroy st, Newtown .....·..•.... 242 "Exchange lltl" . 69 Fahey, Doris, Miss, Confr, • Macquarie st • 321 Farmers & Grzlers' Co-op. Graln Ins. & Agner 319 Co., Ltd, • Tolbrngnr et. Fldock, Henwood, "Dubbo Ht!" .. , , .. • 178 li'lsclfer, Il., Jwlr, Macquarie st , .. , . 121 FltzGerald, J. F., Hes . 287 FIt±Gerald, J. F., Agt for Interontlonal Harvester Co. . • 126 Fitzpatrick, F. D., Darling- 1;t •...•.....••.••• 200 Flower, W., Dr., Wlngewnrra et , . 284 Forestry Olflce , . 189 Fox, Arthur, & So, "Bellevue" , \ . 123 Frith, E. J., Mncleay st . 85 Fox, Arthur, Belmore st, Newtown ,_ . 248 Frith, F. H., l\Igr, Coastal Farmers, Gipp st 335 Newtown Fuller, Wm., . Bldr, Brisbane st· ' . 311 Furney, B., Mrs., Registry Otl'lce, Brisbane st .. • 218 Galnstord, A. E., ''Ga!netord's Ht)" ......+.. , 197 Gnol . ~ •••.• ; .... ; ..••.••... -·•·..••..•... .• _•.• 21 Gartrell, R., .. Bakr, Talbragar st .. : : . 148 Goe .Works , , , ,. .14 Gavel, F. ·w., Bultge st ; . 249 Gibson, H. W., Rawsonville . 302 Gilbert, 0. A., Strkpr, Dultge Stn . 185 Glover, H. R. El., Newsirgi\;, Macquarie st . 209 Goveromeilt • Savings Dank of N.S. W. . .. , . 238 Graham, Geo., Obley rd .. , .. , .. , . 196I Graham, T. H., '1Irene''- • ' .- .•.•........ • 193 Grayndler, M., Macquarle st, & Prl. Res., Car96 • ''?lngton av..• Gregory, O. W., Wingewarra st. ., . 219 Hamer, W. H., ''foston's Ht!''..,..·........... • 38 Harper, T..E.,. Stock Agnt,_ Rell." . 263 Harrie Bros., Tinsmiths, Talbragar st , , : 231 Horris, W. 0., Delroy P.ub. School . 1137 Harrison, B. J., Dr.,. Wlngewarra st , . 40 Harvey, G. E., "Enterprise" : , ;., . 207X Hawke, Ill. R., "Ulooln" 1 t • , . 35 Hawke, E. R., Ot(ice, • Church et ·;.;, , .. 183 Hene, James, OIIce...·..+.. , ·., .. .' 150 Henne; Jamee, Bultge et , • ; , . 88 Henderson, .G." A. . ,';· . 177 Rickey, Wm.,· "Benl" , .. , .-. , • .- .. 285 HIII, A. U., & Co., Stock Ants 174 • Do (Mr. Row's Iles.). .. . 307 Hill, Wm; R. T., "Castlereagh IHI" ·· 77 Hopetoun, Prlv, Hosp , .. , . 48 Hopkins,. O. J., 'Olea,'' Vhylandra '. 3028 Horrigan, Ca therlne, Brisbane· st • 217 HOSPIT.Af, , , . 3 Hossack's Model Store, Macquarie st . 90 Hostel, SIsSter ot the Churcb, Macleay st, N. Dbo 156 Hyatt Miss, Ladles' Outttr................ 220 Ison, J. A . 218 Jeffers, J. L. & Co., Atnrs &- Prlv. es., A. 107 Furney. Kemmis, H. Scott, Surv. ·2.78_-: Klltoylo, T., ''Deni View'' • • 2G6N':. Kl!Jg, r. H., Glpps st· :.·.. •..;175::. Klo~ston, llenry, Darlliig st ................•• 167 • KIrlan0, A. A.,Mustcal Depot .........•....·130 L' Amle, H. F., Motor Garace, Mac@uarle st .,,. 246. Lone, N. E,, "Wombangoloog" , . 196 D Lnrcomhe, W., Iles., Brisbane at ; ...• 270 Lnrcorube, WV., & So, Monumnt! Ls . 206

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ll_lxo'a,-T. JD., Chmst , , Douglas, A., ''HartteII,'' Erskine st Donglass, George, B.D.S. Dntst, Macquarie st & ' Res. Doyle, J., ''EIston Lodge"........·..·.......... Doyle,· W. J., Bushey Park , .. , , . '. . Drill -Hall, Darllng st . Dru I tt, J. T., "Mount Drultt," Rawsonvllle ; . Dubbo Bowling Olub , .. , .. , , . Dubbo Butter Fcty, Brisbane st , . Dubbo "Dispatch," and Prlv. Res., Bourke st .. DUBBO FIRE STATION, Macquarle st . Dubbo Freezlnf Works , , .. IPubbo Fresh Food and Ice Co. , . Dubbo Land Beard .. ; , . Dubho "IJberal" , . , , ; . Dubbo Mechanics' Institute . Dubbo MIIIIn Co. . , . , . , , , .. Dubbe Pub: High School . Dubbo Raeecouue , , , ,.:, , , .. Dnlbnnt7, _Mrs., "Glanrwllly" , . Enderby, A. C., :Vrultr .

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Larerck, S. J., "Emruagool" : .. 193¥ Tarnrfelni, E., Men'n Outtter, Mncqnrle st, & j8 Ledsmo, Jas. G., Motor Grage, Talbragar st .. 329 Res., DarlIng t. LeC', U. J. 0., & Co., Itchrs, Macquarie st .. 324 lees, Alf. (Business & Tes.), 'Ialrgr st . rnslorAI Flnnncc As~oc., LM, The { 181 95 260 Lees, George L., LIrery Stables . 118 Pastures Protection nonnl , ,.. 72 Lcouard, Wm. II., Erskine st................ 211 Permeran, rlght, &: Co., 'Tnlhrngar st . . . . . . 10 Le1'·h, W. T., CnrdllT . 290 Perrottet, C. r,., "llnnclngh" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Lindsay, J., "Geraldine·• .. 233 Pbelnn, .111., "Cowmcrcinl !Ill" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Logue, Nurse, Darling st , . 268 Podmore, A. W ., i\l;;r. Com, 1nk ·.·..• ... • 112 Logue & Owers, Taylor st ..............•..... 215 POLICE STATION , 18 Lougobardl, John, "Fitzroy HU" ,,,.,.,;,,,,. 76 Parton, Richard, Obley st , 1451 Lundholm. J. E., .Arcbt, Macquarie at . 235 lfacCullegh, G. E., "Asblee" . 2641 Porter, C., l\Irs., • Erskine st _-_•............ ,,. 185 102 YacCullagh, R. C., "Globelnnds" , , .. , .. 264s Postal Inspr'R OIIlce Presbyter!an Clrch nd Mnnse .....••••••••• 138 Mncilonald, J. B., Archt, Macquarie at • . 240 Prescott & C. . , • .. , • • • • .-, · 75 Macdonald, J. Boyd, Archt, Res., MacquRrle 1t .. 310 Pump!ng Stn • : 13 !llaclnnes, E., Brisbane· st . 312 , , ; • .. , • •, • 192 l!ack, A. C. . , , , . 265B RRllway Parcels O!Jice Railway Stn and Goods Shed , , .. • •• , • 8 Mackay, W. A., & Co., Stock Ants, Macquarie st 222 Regensburger, August, "Eulou1ogo" .......•.... 254r Martin Bros., Talbragar st • . 331 Richardson & Scott, Macquarie st ....• , ••••• •. • • 304 Yartln, James, & Co., Ltd, Mchnry Mchts . 179 Richardson, A., Obley rd .....•..•••••••••••• 196S IfartIn, John, Drorer, Cobborb st . 269 Ritter, J. H., Capt., Dubbo Fire Brgde, Cbllrch st 93 Massart, Alfred J., Wlngewarra st .. , . 194 Ritter, Joseph, Dubbo Plumbing Works .... , •. , 93 llasser•Harrls Co., Ltd. . , 208 Matchett, J. G., ''ychitella'' : .. 198H Roberts, J., "l\Ilnore Falls," Dlcklgundl ·..-... 3034 l!cCnrty Bro,., "Lennox l'arm" .. 303° Robertson, Budder, & Co., Pub. Accte, A.l\I.P. 294 Chrs. llcDonalc2, D., Yarrnndale· . B59M Robertson, J., Carter, Macleay st • • • • • • • • • • 295 l!cl!'etrldge, S., "Hare Fiefd" , .•......... 265 Robertson, • F., "Rosemont" ; 122 HcGrath Bros., "Plnelelgh" , . 207 Rognn, A. Z., Gen. Carr. . , • . • • • • • • 258 McGulnn & McGulnn, Siers . 128 Rogan, C. W., Bult:;e st • •.•••••• 255 McGulnn, DenBl!f, Cohbora st . 68 Rope, • G., Motor Car Propr, Erskine st • . • • 244.-.:. McGulnness, Nurse, PrIr. Hosp., Bourke st, 277 Roetron, H. H. . •, , • • • • . • 265 North Dubbo. Russ, William C., Cobborah st , .. , . . . . . • . . • 125' McKay, Hugh V., Sunshine Harvester Dep0t 83 Ryan, J. L.• "Railway HU" , ... , . • • • • • • 305. • lkKay, R. V., Assistant Engr ._. , 172 Ryan, W • • .. •., • • • • • • • • • • 266:A lkT,eao, Kenneth, Motor Cr Propr, Talbragar st 340 McManamey & Jelt, Ottce .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. 43 Salkelcl, J. J., Prl'f'. ReR., Darling st , 51 McManamey, V, F., Slcr •................ 101 Salter, F. J., Greengrcr, Darling st , . . . . 271 Menzies, J., & Co., Agnt, Talbragar at , . 129 Samuels, J. T. H., "Mnyllelcls" , •. , .. 111 Methodist Parsonage (Re. F. V. Bron), Church 289 , Sharp, A. P., Rerresh. Rooms, !-facquarle st . . • • GO •.·1 Sbcatber, A. J., Quinn st - .. • • .. • • • • 332 Moore, J. H., Talbragar_ st , .. 258 I Shire Council , ..•••••.•• 64,: Moore, T. J., Btchr •••••, .- ••••..•.• "Shumnck'e HU" • .. •, ••••••• •• 73 · 38 Moore's Vehicle Exchange, Cilnrch et . 181 Siemsen, C. H., ,v111g-<'wnrrn st . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 261 Morrison, D. A., "The Granre" , •· .. 223 Sm!th, Nnurse, PrIr. IIosp., Herra st ...., 170 lfow nee, Frultr, Tnlbrngnr et . Smith, L. TV., Bultge st .··...........• • .. 182 87 Mfamtord Bros. . , , .. , . Stedman, Charles A., Fruitr, 'Talbragar st .. • • 89 87 umtord, E. H., Ru , .. , , .. ,, 117 Steel, John T., "St. Elmo" ·, ·.. 168 Murphy. E, J., "Olub House HU" . 115 Stevens, 11l. J., Cobbornh st • 134 Murra:r, Nurse, Fitzroy st ., , 195 Stones, Fred., Chmst , • .• •. • • • 25 National Assoc. of NS., (Dulbo Br.). 326 Strnhorn, C. H., "F,nlauclool" , •••• 57 Church st Strhorn, • A., ''Coorabong." Rasonrville .. 27M Nelson, R. I., Prir. Res., Bourke st ......•.... st"rnborn, W., Mr~., "Lllllmnr" ,•• 17 42 Newcomb, V., Mrs., Quinn st . 317 Stubbs, A. J., Macquarie st • .. • • • • • • • • 44 liormnn, J. H., Darling st , . 234 Stubbs. U., Grcf'ngrcr - - • - - • • • • .. • • • • • • .. 131 01ke Bros., Macquarie st 283 "Tattersall'!! 1111" .. , , .. • .. • .. , • • • 120 O'Brien, Thomas, "E'nlomogo" , . 254-9 Taylor, G. H., Hrs., "The Pines:• .. , .. , .. , , • • 273 O'Brien, Thoa., Gibraltar , . 2911 Tnylor, Harold W., Prlv Res. . • • • • • • • 275 "Oceldentnl Ht!'' . 53 Tylor, le»rd, EYctrn...................... 325 'Dyer, E. J., Stock Agnt, Macquarie st . 98 Tent, J. . • • • • • • • • • • •. · • 2G5S 91der, i'red., "l-Iount Olive'' , , .. , , 146 Terrr, H. hf· · · · · • · ·, • • • · • • • · • • • 31 .O.trner;;- R. C., Strkpr . 184 Thomas, A. E , .Macquarie st • • • • • • •. • • • • • 314 Qrbe!I, Albert E., FIrerood ..................• 79 Thomson, D. B., Actor • • • • , • • • • • • • • • 230 J., 'Bus Stables, Brisbane st .....- 252 Tibbits, J. V., Drisbnne st •, .. • .. • • • 315 ·taiett, ·-A. o.. Dubbo Labour Agney, Church et .. 141 TIgbe, J. I., Undtr, DrIsbane st ......•.•••.•• 82 & Weston, Auctnrs •••••••••••••••••••• 58 TIghe, W., Hrdsr, Tlbragar st ..• • •• • • •.• • • • • • 297 filer, A. E., ''Iraleo" ..+..+.. .. , •••••••• ,·, 193M Tlnk,_ M., Blnaloni: 142 Pilmner, Ge0., Datil Ing 11t ......•••• , .•••• , .•• 202 Tlnk, W. IV. Iawso[ville ...............••••• 207B Palmer, J. O., Wellington rd .......•...•.•• l, 80 Tlnk., W. W., Dlehop st ··• • • • 330 Palmer, T. D., FItzror st , , 106 1 1 Toomey, Nurse, Darling 1t ......•• • • • • • •, • • • • 149 f1lmer, T. D., ' Warrl-e '•••••••••••• , •• , •••••• 158 a4«oa t

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Dubbo continua. Town Hall 'l'reseder, 0. J., Shallow Boring Branch W11trr Conservation & Irrigation. Trcsllllan, K. F., Nurse, Darling st .....·..... Utley, E'. H., & Co., Brisbone et . Wah Yeck & Co., Gen. Store, Talbragar st . Wake, F. C., "Tnlbragar" ..... , .. , ..... , . Walker, J. f>I., Stock Agni, Macquarie st . Walker, J. R., Church st . \Yalllngs, J. D., "Overlaud Jill" , . Walling8 & Salter, Prod. Mchts, Macquarie st .. \\'nrumernwa l'rogn,sslvc I'arty, Eleevwrut Council, Talagar st \Vark, J. H., WIngewarra ~t . Wark, Wm. It., Quiu st Warr, J. B., Speedwell C~·cle Agcy .. , . Warren, E. H. . , Watson, G. ., Jwlr , .. Webb, H. S., & Co., Stock Agnts, Macquarle at Webb, H. S., Darling st , . \Velr Bros., "Eulomogo" Western Stores, Ltd, The

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309 Western Stores, Ltd, The, 'l'albregar ■t Branch• 28 Weston, F., Fitzroy and, Delmore sis . 64 \Vbeeler, C. AI., "G.re;relde," Delror , 113M Wheeler, G. A., Darling et South , , 212 Wheeler, Joseph, scnr, Horse Speclst, Baltge st 279 White, Jack, Erskine et , .. , . 247 Whiteley, T. A., Brisbane st , , .. , .. , , 171 .Whittiker, T., ''Whylnndra" . 3038 'Wilcox, Motrln, Ltd., Churcb st . 327 IILIe, ., Miriam Dairy .• ........•.•..•.•.• 24 Wilkins & Kennedy •....... , , .. , ••. , , 37 Wilkins, T, W,, Prod. Store, and Prlv. Re■... , 210 Wl}klns, William, Bultge st , .. , , . , .. , , 224 '\\'llllnms, T. . . 302N .Williams, T., "Oakbank" ...•............ , . 2o7¥ Wilson, .De auret, & Co............•.. , .. , .. , 47 ·w11son, J. P., Conchbldr, Tnlbrngar st . 228 Wing Jang & Co., Strkprs, Macqunrle et , 92 Wing, Lee, Greengrer, Macquarie at .. , ,·., 261 Wise, F. W. K., Bishop st, l\Igr Pastoral 109 t Finance Assn., Ltd. ~Iseman, Alex., Stock Agnt, l\Iacquarle at .. , Wood, A. Tyres , .. , ,., . Wood, D. M., Cobbora 'tt ..............·....... Wright, A. S., ''Springooa''......·.. , . Wright, C. A., "DuJln DuJla," RnwsonTllle ,. right, Henton, : co., P'rod Mchts.......... Do i\Jgr's Res. . . YIng SIng, Macquarie t ........·•........... Yuille, A. N., Dr., Brisbane st .

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Chapman, W. 'J'., Prod. Dir, .. "Chronicle" 91r1ce, Dolnro at ,, Comber, F. J., ''Klora'' .........·..•..... , . Craft, Charle■ ....................•.. , • , • , .•• Crooker l!ros., Sdlrs , ,.,, . Dunedoo Rcrrlgnntlng Co., Ltd. . , .. •. Flood, Henry L., ''Itl Dunedoo'' .....··....... Jone!, R., & CCI. . , .. , , . , • •, • • • • •. • Leeson, Albert, "Auglcwood" , , , Lonergan, J., Ltd. . , , . •, ,,,. Lowe, Erte E., 'Iangdene' , ,,, Mospey Harris Dep0t, Bolnro st ,.,, liilllng, O. L ., Bolaro st.....·.....-·.·····..· MIIing, O. L., & Co., Stock Agnts, Wullaroo st Ne,

l\oll, lIC'l'bl'rl, "Hosc·dalc·· Nott, Jas., ~fount Plcnsant , .. , , O' 11:1.lloran, H. \' ., Sier, Ort lce, Merrygoen st .. Parsons, ., Fi'ultr, Bolaro st ,, l'ntenou, George, •·noany Plnlus" ,,. Patrick, H. A., Wnliaroo st , .. , nail way Stn ,:., 1uncle, J.D. ,,,., , ••,, Sberldan, A. F, ''Glenloyn''.....·..··:g·.... Smith, W. D., "Roye! Htl" ,,,.· Stewart, Edltb, Dental Surg. . , ...•. , ... •. 'l'homson, Thos., Dr., Craft Chrs ..........••.. Treee, John H. r., Motor Gnrni;c .........•. , Yeo, Samuel, Cobbora rd, Dolaro , .. , , . •

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y Ann Stevens. Another year has passed and we have now published the third volume in our series "Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records", Griffith, agtown and Yenda. We were pleased to have some assistance from the Griffith Shire Council towards the cost of publishing this volume. It- took longer to publish than I had at first hoped as I really wanted to do a good job and Wendy and I spent quite a lot of time checking and rechecking to make sure we had it as accurate as possible. We are now working on "Narrandera & District" which we hope to publish about February or March next year. This will also include Ardlethan, Barellan and Ariah Park as well as a few graves as Sandigo. I would like to thank all my helpers who typed up the cards for these publications and also those who transcribed and checked the various cemeteries. A special mention must go to Wendy and Clive Polkinghorne as Wendy typed all the records on to the computer so that we could then go and check it against what is actually there and Clive helped us draw maps for most sections of Narrandera Cemetery. This is a very hard job as a lot of the old sections are very 'higgeldy piggeldy' and it is not easy to try and draw maps for sections which do not run in straight rows. We are extremely lucky to have someone with Clive's expertise who is willing to do this for us and we all appreciate it very much! Wendy, Clive, Jean Murphy, Madge Bartlett and I went to Narrandera on that really hot Saturday in October and Dot Eurell joined us there later. It was such a hot day that it made it extremely uncomfortable for us all and I think that these people deserve a special thank you for working on such a day. Wendy, Jean and I have all been back again since then and I'm glad to say that there is not much of Narrandera left to check now. I certainly hope that we don't get another scorching day like that! We still have to transcribe Ariah Park before we can publish, but I don't expect this to take very long. Once we finish publishing Narrandera & District, then we shall start work on West Wyalong which has already been transcribed. Next on the list after this is Lake Cargelligo and District and then Hay, so we've still got a long way to go! The original plan was to do it all by 1988 but I'm afraid that this just will not be possible! Even so, I am still quite happy with those volumes that we have already done and we are learning by our mistakes and improving as we go on. Once again, it's only thanks to my many helpers that makes it all possible! I'd also like to mention all my 'out-of-town' helpers, such as the group of girls at Lake Cargelligo, who have transcribed all the cemeteries in their area and the three girls at Hay who are busily plodding away at this large cemetery. As well as these girls, Helen Husking out at Tullibigeal has gradually been working on a number of cemeteries in her area and also typing the cards for them. It's people like these that take a lot of the burden 'off my shoulders' and I am extremely grateful to them all . Ibis Links

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Librarian's Report.

New Books.

2.3a

Sources for South Australian History 1987 - A G Peake $18.00 Ex Tudor Aust. Press, 14 Tudor St, Dulich SA 5063

2.19

Guide to Genealogical and Family History sources in the National Library of Aust. - Pat Lay, £7.00 Ex Gould Books,

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Nosological Index 1863 and Staff Registers of Registrar-General Dept. of Victoria - M Morgan $6.00 Ex AIGS, PO Box 68, Oakleigh Vic This book is an index to the meanings of causes of death on Certs.

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Life in early Tasmania.

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Bound for Australia -David Hawkings, EX Lib. of Aust History$25.95 Tracing convict life from conviction to life in Australia and samples of documents at PRO London and Australia.

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NSW Legislative Council Votes and Proceedings of Parliamentary Papers. Samples donated by Dr Carol Liston.

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Ganmain 1969.

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Family History Society's Convention in Goulburn Sept 1987, Workings of Societies, meetings, addresses, times, libraries.etc.

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Incorporation - Graham Wheeler.$8.00 Ex Publication Sales, 66 Albion St, Surry Hills 2010. Very simple and clear.

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Guide to the Parish Registers and Non Parochial Registers of Devon and Cornwall 1538-1837- H Pescott Ex Gould Books $26.5000ks

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A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland - Brian Mitchell Ex LAH $29.50

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Librarian's Report

continued

SCT

4.1

Caithness to Clarence, Donald Munro and Helen Sutherland 1776-1913 by Allan A Munro, 3 Mars St, Padstow 2211, $15.00 I suggest that those with Scottish ancestry read this book for background information about life there prior to immigration. The passenger lists for teh "Midlothian" arriving Sydney 12 Dec 1837 from Snizort, Skye and the "Ontario" arriving Sydney 26 Nov 1852 from Skye are listed. NZ

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Archives NZ Statistics by Frank Jbgers, Ex gould Books, donated

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Let's visit Portugal by Ronald Seth, 1984, donated by WidgelliWumbulgal CWA.

Addresses:

Gould Books, PO Box 126, Gumeracha SA 5233 Library of Australian History, 17 Mitchell St, North Sydney

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Recently we purchased some used microfiche and a microfilm reader, so how we have plenty. Jean Murphy also donated a portable Microfiche reader. Thank you Jean. We were saving to buy a new microfilm reader, but now we have a good used reader so the money can now be spent on more library resources. Do you have any requests?? Please tell Lyn Brown about it. The Griffith Collection. The framed collection of 22 photos of Old Griffith (Bagtown) continues to hang in the Griffith Regional Theatre with other early photographs. Another collection mounted on cardboard is arranged in the Wumbulgal School in the Griffith Pioneer Park. The Royal Australian Historical Society has just granted $300 to continue the copying of old photos project. The half share of the Urn and cake raffle raised $312.54 for the Collection. Mrs Lodding of 16 Young St, Beelbangera won the Urn and Mrs V Ceccato won the Christmas cake. Thanks to Treasurer, Margaret Hare, for her untiring effort in organising ticket sellers over the eight week period. Thanks to Jenny Naismith for making and donating the decorated cake .. Prices for copies of Collection Photos. 5" X 3"

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5" x 7

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8" x 10" photo

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Orders can be made with anyone of the committee. Mr Stan Cummings donated a print of a large map of Old Griffith (Bagtown) 1916 to the Society. It shows the building and their owners. We also have a WC & IC ,map 1921. The A & R WAPd of the Griffith Base Hospital has a carpeted wall of early printed photographs of Griffith. Does anyone know the people in them or who organised its erection? Please tell Lyn Brown or ring 62 4858.

......................................................................... "To forget one's forebears is to be a stream without a source---a tree without roots" (Genie-Allergy, March 1987)

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JOTTINGS The February, 1987 issue of the "Queensland Family Historian" has a very good article, "Searching for your Ancestors in the U.K.I This article is well worth reading! CORNISH IMMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 1756-1988 P.R. Curnow, P.O. Bo 676, Gosford, 2250 is seeking information to compile an index of passengers' names, age, native place, religions, parents' names, ship name, date/port of departure/ arrival. Also include source of material and contributor's name, address etc. All information will be greatly appreciated. 7his antic€e va copied from "The /lute", ]ouna o/ the Canta Coast Famy H8toy Soup. CORNISH RESEARCH - Richard and June Ross of 6 8815 Ortega Avenue, Cathedral City, California, U.S.A., 99223, are happy to search their Marriage Indexes for you at no cost to you. Their indexes have an extensive listing of Marriages of Cornwall, England. Please send to I.R.C.'s for return postage. Judi Bell, P.O. Box 22, Nambucca Heads, 2l18, has information from St. Justin Cornwall, if anyone is interested. Both these item wene copied om " GNI-LLRQ/", 1ouna€ 0/ the Co/23 Haou wtct Famiy I»toy Societu. Sept., 1986. Records of World War II (Dunkirk) 190. Many members of our society could have relatives, friends, who were at the evacuation of Dunkirk in 190. The Book "NINE DAYS OF DUNKIRK" is fully indexed, every ship, small craft, paddle steamers etc., are all named and all military units are identified by regiment and/or battalion. The book is probably out of print now but local libraries may have copies or could obtain them on interlibrary exchange. Would an to you? members, material

Index of Middle Ages Family/Forenames be of interest The printed Visitations (1561) are indexed, yet many especially overseas, may not be aware of the published or have access to these records.

Both the a&oe antic€es wee copied /om " SUFFOLK R00TS" , Vo€ume 13, No. 2, Api€, 1987.

The July 1987 edition of "The South Australian Genealogist" has two very good articles which everyone should benefit from reading; both beginners and experienced researchers. Continuing Research Overseas gives you lots of places to search, including some that you probably hadn 1t thought of or even realised they existed! Tracing a Miner tells of someone's experiences while in Cornwall and how they found distant relatives still living there. There is also an article on The Maritime History Archive and Genealogical Research which could be of help if your ancestors were mariners.

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Items for Sale IGI work sheets 10 cents each Family name charts 10 cents each Pedigree charts 10 cents each Canberra Genealogical Society Pedigree cards 6 cents each Cumulative Index to "Descent" magazine- 1974/6- 1982 $ 3.00- $3.55 posted "Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records" Volume 3

Griffith, Bagtown

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"Compiling Your Family History" by Nancy Gray

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Your name bar with Society Logo (Order from treasurer, Margaret Hare)

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Bookmarks with Society Logo

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Index to Victorian Births, deaths and marriages

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

I Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons: Hon. Life Members Honorary Auditor. Honorary Solicitor. Trustees:

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Griffith City Council. Alderman James Mc Gann Griffith City Council Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Allan Wakley Mr Roy Binks. Mr Ian Geddes. Mr Wally Quinlivan, Mrs Lynette Brown, Mrs Margaret Hill, Mrs Edna Enness. Griffith

62 5827

President

Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, 6 Moses St.

Snr. Vice President

Mr Wally Quinlivan,

4 Thomson St, Griffith

62 1850

Jnr. Vice President

Mr Norman Dwyer, 45 Harward Road, Griffith

62 4l491 62 2723

Secretary-correspond. Mrs Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus St, Griffith Mrs Shirley Wells, 54 Clifton Bvde, Griffith Secretary-minutes

62 1092

Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith

62 5093 62 3508

Librarian

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith

62 4858

Assist. Librarian

Mrs Madge Bartlett, 56 Edmondson Ave, Griffith

62 1756

Research Officer

Mr Wally Quinlivan,

62 1850

Cemetery Convenor

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith

62 3508

Publicity Officer

Mrs Maureen Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave, Griffith

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Social Convenors

Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith

62 4237

Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal St, Griffith

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Sec - Memberships Treasurer Editor "Ibis Links"

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Local History/ Pioneer Register Convenor. Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai" Yenda Mrs Betty Blake, Wynvale, Yenda Representative on City Library Committee.

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Representatives on Griffith Bi-Centennial Committee. Jim and Pam Mc Gann

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CW A Liaison Officers.Mrs Lynette Brown,

Mr Wally Quinlivan.

Griffith Collection Committee. Lyn Brown, Margaret Hare, Norm Dwyer, and Allan and Edna Wakley, Griffith Pioneer Register Mrs Hilary Dalton, Mrs Enid Atkinson, Library Key Holders.

7 Short St, Yenda "Gilgai"

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Margaret Hare, Lynette Brown,Wally Quinlivan, Vicki Moran, Shirley Wells, Ann Stevens, Diana Ralph, Aims and Ideals.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

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MORAN - The Innocent Party. Research Offer New Members Early History of the M.I.A. Blackman Reunion The 1920 N.S.W

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Country Telephone Book Memories from World War l My Convict Ancestor

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New Items in the Library Librarian's Report

Te "Gri FPith Collection" Report Auditor's Report Tombstone Territory English Research Jot tin gs

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT (As presented to Annual Meeting). Good Evening, fellow members! This evening we have a splendid roll up; a true indication of our members I desire to take the opportunity to join in and research their very own family history. I believe that from a small beginning, members ' interest, will and does, motivate the general public to a greater awareness and understanding of the past and present community in which we live.

Our research and publication of cemetery records is an example of what creative interest may do, for we have witnessed a small band of willing and able men carry out a most commendable project and restore Bagtown Cemetery. Witt a. large membership, we have ample funds to carry on and to purchase many items to assist research such as film readers etc., which permit members to do their research in detail right here rather than having to travel to the larger cities. We have many good books in our own library but unfortunately we lack the space to readily display these. However, our Librarian, Lynette, is always ready to assist. We had a stand at the Griffith Show and although this was not a tremendous successi interest was shown in those photos on display. With more forethought ard planning, we may do better next time. Thank you fellow members. chair your meetings.

I have been happy to

I wish you and your incoming new president and committee a successful 1988-89. By Norm Dwyer.

&&&&&&&&R&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& CAN 1/011 BEA 7 711.I Si' Ou mem&en, /'. Dot unet€ tes me that thee ae eight genenations o2 hen family in Rutaia, and he has liken64es o/ even o/ them. The ony one mi5ing is €zaeth LA]COCK, wile of Toma± atchem p177. 1A th a ecod?

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CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF GRIFFITH DURING THE 1930S DEPRESSION. By _Joan__Mi1Lynn_ (e Maher). My childhood home was in Wakaden Street, Griffith. Our house was second from Whitton Street, in a row of houses which were built c.1919 and were the first substantial houses in the "new town" of Griffith. Our house was on the site where the Women's Club now stands. These houses were built under contract by Mr. Henri Morel and Mr. Harry 01Meara was the Overseer. They were built for the Water Commission and were used exclusively for Water Commission employees.

lUakaden St., etoeen lhhitton and Bae an Street. At this time the land between these houses and the railway was vacant which afforded a vantage point to observe the comings and goings of the "Swaggie on the track". These men, whose main mode of transport was 'jumping the rattler', giving them free transport on the goods trains which always seemed to find it necessary to slow to a snails pace when passing an area of mature pine trees known as "the pines" near the Griffith Producers. It was here that the men generally gook their chances and leapt on and off the waggons. When these trains arrived in town it was not unusual to see a weary head come up from under the tarpaulin cover of a truck. The alternative was to walk from town to town, or cycle with all worldly goods tied to the bicycle. Griffith was the end of the railway line and in order to keep the town from being over-run with unemployed, the local Sergeant of Police had the unenviable task of seeing that anyone who did not find work was assisted to move on. I believe that the dole was then in the form of five shilling food vouchers, called sustenance, or 'susso', which was con-

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trolled by the police. Only a certain number of vouchers were issued in each town to each person and then it was time to move on. One night my brother and his young friends had a picnic, cooking potatoes in a camp fire in the Pines. Whilst sitting waiting for the potatoes to cook, two men came out of the dark and said, "What are you boys doing?" The boys replied, "Cooking potatoes for fun." Shaking his head sadly, one of the men said, "You have all the time in the world for that boys", intimating that, in his opinion, the depression would go on forever. The flickering of many camp fires at night in the Pines area is a vivid memory. Favoured accommodation was in the 'Millions Club', the abandoned foundations of an incomplete cannery. This was large, weather proof and free, if rather basic shelter. It was located on the site of the present Woolworths Supermarket. The furnace was only removed when Woolworths was built about 10 years ago.

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Dinny /looney (Centre) i poss y the ight latchman /o the late Conservation & Iniqation Commiion, on the Canney ite duninq construction. Furnace i in the ackgound. Even though the town was often host to many desperate people, on the tracks looking for work; in my recollection the crime rate was low and children moved freely in all areas and lots of doors were never locked.

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Begging was NOT the order of the day. Even though there was a fairly constant stream of callers to some homes; work or self-made goods were always offered in return for food or a little money. Crepe paper flowers were a great seller, as were pin cushions which were made from painted tobacco tins, filled with sand and covered with material, with curled edges for extra decoration. "Can I chop some wood? was another frequent request; and then there was the "Dairy Butter"! We often had "dairy butter". For many farmer's wives it was the only cash flow. This home-made butter; made by the women usually in 11b. blocks and wrapped in white wax paper, was usually sold to friends, or failing that, along the street, enabling them to supplement the amount of groceries they could buy for that week. The men on the tracks were thought to have a secret mark to indicate good givers; some locals thought sticks pointed in a certain direction while others seemed to think that it was marks on the fence posts. People were known to repaint their front fences, but that did not seem to make any difference. You could notice the same houses being visited every time and the same ones missed. A favourite 'swaggie' ploy was to present themselves at the door with a very large billy can containing a teaspoonfull of tea and sugar and ask for it to be filled up with boiling water. No proud housewife would ever hand over such weak tea and so into the billy would go at least a handful of tea and extra sugar. Both parties would be happy with the outcome. As well as the itinerant travellers, a number of the local residents were affected by those bad times. Some local farmers were not much better off - one experiment that failed was dairy farming. Some untrained soldier-settlers and others were put on dairy farms. This proved to be a disaster. In the days before refrigeration the cream had to be transferred, sometimes by horse and cart, to the nearest railway station or siding and often left in the sun until a slow train took it to Leeton and the butter factory. The state of the merchandise can be imagined! Dry area farmers were worse off if anything and received voluntary support from the townsfolk. Quite a number were given Farmer's Relief from the R.I.B. I think that this was the Rural Industrial Board. Of course farmers had the advantage that they could grow produce for extra food. In the town area, some casual workers with families to support found life difficult and many mothers took in washing and ironing to make ends meet. I attended St. Patrick's Convent School where school fees were sixpence a week and in some cases of hardship it was free. Bare feet were accepted and not even noticed and some school lunches were often thick bread and "Cockey's Joy" - treacle or golden syrup with no butter. There were often

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callers at the convent for food. Sister Dorothea would provide them with a 'doorstep' sandwich in return for perhaps some wood chopping or a little gardening. I often suspected that the nuns had more grace before and after meals than meal times themselves because of giving away their own food. Children without lunch were often catered for as well. Cheap meat was often provided for the locals and vis itors by the roving 'Rabbito' who sold rabbits (underground mutton) for sixpence a pair. Meanwhile the call of "Clothes Props for sale" was a familiar sound in the street outside. A great treat for children were the chips of ice off the Iceman's cart - delicious on a hot day! Vitamin C was not lacking as home made billy carts and sugar bags were taken to the Griffith Producers, where daily fresh oranges not quite up to export standard were dumped in a pit. The foregoing may seem to indicate a sad situation it was for the unemployed - but then there was a great spirit of co-operation and help and caring for each other, which brought us all close together and we were not loaded with the cares and disasters of the outside world as we are now. My father was lucky to have a Government job and was never out of work, even if Jack Lang did reduce their pay! But memories of an abundant supply of crepe paper flowers and tobacco tin pin-cushions and "dairy butter" on the table in our home made me realise that we were all helping one another.

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r10RAN

- 7Hl INNOClN7 PAR7L( By Vi.ck i. (1011..a_n.

The toy I am aout to e€ate iustates eautuy th.e g.en.eaf.ogi.caf. 'adag.e' - "lh.e.11...e i./2 only on.e way to t11..ac.e u oun /amiy hi»stony - y working ackuands /om younef, on the £nm foundation o/ pnoo/ o/ descent.," 7h.e (1011..an f.i.n.e, which wa/2 the mot impontant on.e to11.. m.e to compf..et.e, had af.way/2 R.e.en a v.e.11..y di.tti.cuf.t on.e to mak.e any p11..og11...e/2/2 with. r1y tath.e.11..-i.n-f.aw had di..ed many y.ea11../2 R.eto11...e I R.egan 11...e/2.ea11..chi.ng th.e r1011..an nam.e. Hi./2 taih.e.11.. R.e/one him, {j.e.011..g.e /J.Ja/2hi.ngion r1011..an, had R.e.en kif.led in 111..anc.e du11..i.ng /J.Jo11..ld /J.Ja11.. 1, /20 con/2.equ.enif.y th.e.11...e wa/2 v.e.11..y ti.tile. 011..af. tami.f.y hi./2i..011..y i..o gf..ean i.nto11..mai..i.on t11..om. 7h11..ough i..h.e u/2uat channe o/ neeanch .e.g. Bi.11..i..h, D.eath and r1a11..11..i.ag.e C.e.11..i..i.ti.cai...e/2, I managed i..o g.ei.. Rack i..o 1833 i..o i..h.e Bapi..i./2m ot /J.Ji.f.f.i.am r1011..an who wa/2 (j.e.011..g.e /J.Ja/2hi.ngton loan' @and/athe. lU€€iam'3 Baptism Centi/icate h owed hi panent to i.e. lUi€am loan (known as "ca€€)" ) and au Ann Te€od. Then pace 0/ aode wa/2 /2hown a/2 "Ship lf.i.za". /J.Ji.f.f.i.am /2.eni.011.. wa/2 a /2i..on.ema/2on. I wa/2 f.at.e.11.. i..o di./2cov.e11.. i..hai.. wh.en i..h.e name of a hip given in pf.ac.e ot aRod.e, ii.. u/2uaf.f.y 11...ef.ai...e/2 to i..h.e /2hi.p i..h.e pa11...eni.. 011.. pa11...eni/2 a11..11..i.v.ed on and they wene most f.i.k.ef.y i..o i.e. convi.ci../2. 1011.. /2om.e un.expf.ai.n.ed 11...ea/2on, att.e.11.. tailing to ti.nd a ma11..11..i.ag.e .ent11..y to11.. /J.Ji.f.f.i.am r1011..an and r1a11..y Ann 7.etto11..d, I didn't ch.eek i..h.e i.nd.ex.e/2 to11.. a /J.Ji.f.f.i.am r1cNaf.f.y and r1a11..y Ann 7.etto11..d to11.. qui.t.e /2om.e i..i.m.e. /J.Jh.en I .ev.eni..uaf.f.y did, ot cou11../2.e i..h.e.11...e wa/2 i..h.e .ent11..y ot i..h.e ma11..11..i.ag.e und.e.11.. th.e nam.e ot r1cNaf.£y and 7.etf.to11...e (/2i.c). At[.e.11.. th.e u/2uaf. wai.i.. 00m th.e R.egi./2i..11..a11.., I 11...ec.ei.v.ed a copy ot i..hi./2 r1a11..11..i.ag.e C.e.11..i..i.ti.cai...e which /2how.ed i..hai.. i..h.e ma11..11..i.ag.e i..ook pf.ac.e on 15 Jun.e 1829. N.exi.. to i..h.e name o/ o//iciating mi.ni./2i...e11.. ii.. ju/2i /2ai.d .... Ch a p ta in. (O. Ca o€ Luton , who wa/2 visit in g 911.. i.tt i.ih ai.. ih.e i..i.m.e, /2ugg.e/2i...ed i..h.e 'chaplain' would hav.e Lo i.e. i..h.e .ecc.ent11..i.c Tai..h.e.11.. lh.e.11..11..y ot i..h.e Roman Catholic Pa11..i./2h ot St. Pay' and he a4o uqqeAted that I wnite to /. Zohn Cummins, the Achwt at St. au's.) Nothing had p11...epa11...ed m.e to11.. i..h.e /2hock I wa/2 i..o 11...ec.ei.v.e wh.en I op.en.ed r111... Cummi.n/2 1 11...epf.y a t.ew w.e.ek/2 f.ai...e.11..! H.e had /2.ei.. out detai» o/ entie in the Registen8 o/ Fathe J. J. lh.e.11..11..y 11...ef.aii.ng to i..h.e manniage o/ lUiiam r1011..an and r1a11..y inn Te/od and the apt ism o/ thee o/ thein chi€den ; /J.Ji.f.f.i.am R.ei.ng i..h.ei.11.. thi.11..d chi.id. H.e then dnew my ati...enti.on i..o a took caf.f..ed '(1011..qan th.e Bold Bu/2h11..anq.e11..' Ry r111../2. r1a11..gaet Carnegie. In the /in chapter o/ the ook 'Nemesis' I would ti.nd cai...ego11..i./2.ed alt ih.e known i.nto11..mai..i.on conc.e.11..ni.ng /J.Ji.f.f.i.am r1011..an (r1cNaf.f.y) and r1a11..y Ann 7.ef.to11..d. H.e alAo encosed copies o/ extacts /om the "Day Teeganh" of 19 )anua11..y 1986 and i..h.e Sydn.ey "Sun" o£ 17 Ap11..i.f. 1986 d.eaf.i.ng wi.i..h th.e coni..11..ov.e11../2y ov.e.11.. th.e anc.e/2i..11..y ot r1011..gan the ushanqe.

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One antic f..e. .oiaie.d "lhe. lu.oh//..an ge./1.. Dan (1 O//.. gan wa/2 ihe. ie.//..//..0//.. o/_ ihe. Rive./1..ina and f1ona//..O a//..e.a/2 /o thee ueans duninq the 1860'5. Bon in Cample.f..f..iown N.S.W. in afLoui 1833, o/ Iih convict pa//..e.ni.o, he. iu//..ne.d lu.oh//..ange./1.. in 1862. He. u.ouaf..f..y wo//..ke.d af..one., and wa/2 o/_ie.n caf..f..e.d 'f1o//..gan ihe. f1u//..de.//..e.//..' le.cau.oe. he. .oho± una//..me.d and .of..e.e.ping me.n. " 7he. oihe./1.. pape./1.. .oiaie.d "f1o//..gan wa/2 the. if..f..e.giiimaie. .oon o/_ Kate. Owe.n, a Sydne.y p//..O.oiiiuie., and lo//..n aloui 1830 in ihe. Hayma//..ke.i ... H i.o /_aihe./1.. wa/2 ih ou ghi i o le. {jy ;My 1 u€e who tnund €ed a la//..//.. ow ... .oe. f.. e in g ve. ge.ial €e..o ... Ai thee the loy wa/2 ad opted y one o/_ hi mothe' cient, an eccentric l/eh hen&aist caed lack Cogan, who took him i o €Ive. in Cample. f.. f..i own. "

I ofLiaine.d a copy o/_ f1a//..ga//..e.i Ca//..ne.gie.'.o look imme.diatey /om ou oca Ci@any and e.age./1..f..y //..e.ad the. //..e.f..e.vani chapten. /. Carnegie cams that lUi€am 'loan, the th ind chi&d o/ lUiam and 'any nn, was to ecome Danie Mo//..gan the ushanqe. She ha.o ve./1..y de.iaif..e.d /_ooinoie..o. He.//.. .oou//..ce./2 a//..e. the. A//..chive..o O/_/_ic.e. o/_ N.S.W., f1iiche.f..f.. [i&au, Registnan o/ Bths, Deaths and laniaqe o2 .S.). , The They Panes etc. f1uch o/_ the. in/_o//..maiion 1 ti€ have to veni/u /o my own .oaii.o/_aciion, lui ii- ihe. majo/1..iiy o/_ he.//.. neanch i connect .ohe. ha.o conve.nie.niiy done. ihe. f1o//..an '/_amif..y i//..e.e.' /_o//.. me., ai eat ack to the entny o/ Wi€€iam f1o//..an and f1a//..y Ann le.f../od into Austaia and detai o/_ thein tnias in 1 //..e. €and. LLn /_o//..iunaie.f..y /_o//.. he.//.. though, he.//.. one. and oniy and ligge..oi mi.oiake. i that o/_ a/2.ouming Wif..f..iam f1o//..an le.came. Danie.f.. f1o//..gan. He.//.. who f..e. ook i uiCt a ound the. /_act that a /_amif..y o/_ f1o//..an.o €ive.d ai Cample.f..f..iown in ihe. 1830'.o, which i.o whe./1..e. f1o//..gan wa/2 .ouppo.oe.d io have. .ope.ni hi.o chiedhood. 1 le.f..ie.ve. ihai /_amif..y io le. ouns ut I di.opui.e. that thein on was to ecome the uhnan qen., Fat.her Therry lhe./1..e. i.o no docume.nie.d evide.nce. o/_ ihe. €i/_e. o/ Cogan ?etween hi eany chi€dhood ye.a//../2 and ihe. f..a.oi //..e.maining ye.a//../2 o/_ hi.o f..i/_e.. 1 won't go into de.iaif...o o/_ hi.o lu.oh//..anging e.xpf..oii.o lui wi€f.. take. up the stou at the. time. o/_ hi.o de.aih. Danie.€ f1o//..gan me.i hi.o de.aih ai Pe.e.che.ela Station on the. Ove.n/2 Rive.//.. on ihe. mo//..ning o/_ 9 Ap//..if.. 1865.

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7hene ane a couple o/_ occa/2ion/2 howeven, that Mn/2. Carnegie expee hesitancy in hen ook.....Fisty:"In my que/2t /_on Mongan I /_ollowed many Rlind alley/2, and allhough I cannot pnove aR/2ofotely that the Roy chni/2tened William Monan and Daniel Mongan wene one and the /2ame pen/2on ..... " Secondly:- "llnothen ned henning I cha/2ed wa/2 that Mongan got mannied on 30 llugu/2t 1863 at Hunnicane (jully, Bunnangong to Many 7unney. But that Monan appean/2 to have Reen alive a/_ten Mongan had Reen killed." Thee ano many intenesting facts that emenged duning the coun/2e o/_ my inve/2tigation/2 which ane too much o/_ a coincidence /_on them not to have /2ome tnuth in them. 7he Roy who/2e name ha/2 Reen maligned and who mannied Many 7unney in 1863, wa/2 to pend mot o/ hi mannied ife in the (jnen/_ell anea Re/_one moving to Bnookvale in Sydney whene one o/ hi on4 wa/2 living. William died at Bnookvale on 18 May 1913 when he wa/2 80 yean/2 old. Hence thene i no way that he could have Reen the Ru/2hnangen! Although I don't have conclu/2ive pnoo/_ that oun William Monan i/2 the /2ame William that wa/2 Ronn to William Monan lllia/2 McNally and Many llnn 7ef/_ond, the /_ollowing /_act/2 /2peak /_on them/2elve/2:1) On William'/2 Death Centi/_icate the in/_onmation wa/2 pnovided y his on Henny who /2taied that hi/2 {jnand/_athen had teen a /2tonema/2on Rut hi/2 {jnandmothen'/2 maiden name wa/2 unknown. His (Herny's) panent name wene lUiiam (loan and Many 7unney and they had Reen mannied at Young. (Hunnicane {jully). 2) 0/_ the nine o/_ hi), childnen living at ihe time o/_ hi/2 death, /2ix o/_ them had McNally on vaniation/2 o/_ it a/2 then midde given name. It i intenesting to note them to how the actua aniations. The childnen wene: William Jame/2 Monan t. 1865; Many Mcllnally Monan R. 1868: Henny McNalfy Monan t. 1870; Mantha Loui/2a Mcllnally Monan t. 1872: J onathan • 1 87 4: Katie i. 1 87 6: llnn Chutana lcConne €y loan • 1884; He&et cInnay oan • 1887 and Luke Mcinally /loan • 1892, Cly concusions /om the ue 0/ the name Mcllnaffy (/2ic) ane ihai the chiden wene named a/_ien the Sand2athe's aia which most po&a&y va hi mothe's maiden name.

3) The /ina ntenesting tdit i the ue o/ the name Loui/2a in Mantha Loui/2a Mcllnafly Monan. 7he "Loui/2a" wa/2 the name o/_ the convict /2hip ihai Many llnn 7el/_ond annived on in Deceme 18 27. llppanent ly it wa/2 not uncommon /_on people io name ihein childnen a/_ten the /2hip they came out on. In th cae it wa/2 ihe {jnandch i ldnen. lnothen point o/ interest to re»each that in the Theu Baptism Regiwte the hip is witten a3 "oiza", The Registna Bthus, Deaths and aiaqes in Sydney ha3 neconded ii a/2 "Eliza" and the tue identity o/_ the hip i

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"loui.Ja". 7hi.6 /2/1..ov.ed quit.ea p.rioll.em /_o.ri a whil.e l.ec.au.6.e ih.e.ri.e wee aniou hp with th.e nam.e "[f_iza" tut William o 'lay nn w.e.ri.en'i to i.e /_ound on th.em. It wa.Jn'i until .ri.eading Ma.riga.ri.ei Ca.rin.egi.e'.6 look that I di.Jc.ov.e.ri.ed th.e c.011..11...ec.t .6p.ef_fing o/_ "loui.Ja". I have much to e thank/u fo /om Cl. Carnegie'3 ook. Oqinay I /_.ell a littl.e un.ea.Jy aiout th.e ouicom.e o/_ my 11...ev.elaiion.6 to M.ri/2. Ca.rin.egi.e, tut a/_i.e.ri giving it a €itbe mone thought, I eaied that h.e11...e wa/2 a man; g.riani.ed h.e wa.6 th.e .Jon o/_ c.onvic.i.J: who/2.e nam.e ha.6 i.e.en w.riong/_uf_f_y u.6.ed. H.e ha.6 i.e.en c.ompl.ei.ef_y innoc..eni and wa/2 mo.Ji lik.ely unawa.ri.e o/_ how hi name wa.6 u/2.ed. I hav.e y.et to mak.e contact with any d.e.Jc..endani/2 o/_ th.e. aiov.e li.Ji.ed c.hild.ri.en to .6011..t out thi.6 a/2p.ec.t o/_ th.e .Jio11..y. A.6 /_a.ri a/2 I know, noon.e ee i neeanch ing ih.e /2am.e. /_amity. cconding to Pl. Ban PcDona d (The expet on ush11..ang.e.ri.6 /_11..om th.e. Soc.i.eiy o/_ Au.Ji11..alian 9.en.eaf_ogi.Ji.6) th.e stating point o/ the theoy o£ loan eing Cogan coud have een Ro€/ Bo€dewood' chaacte '/loan' in Roe lUndez ms. • 'cDona€d ays "mo3st ook pushed on uhan gen ince 1930, i] they mention ogan' eany i/e, .Jay that hi.6 pa.ri.eni.6 w.e.ri.e Tull.e.ri/Ow.en. Sinc..e ih.e pullic.aiion o/_ Ma.riga.ri.e.t Ca.rin.egi.e'.6 look in 1974, th.e mo.ri.e cent ook quoi.e. h.e.11.. th.eo.riy." M.ri. Mc.Donald ha.6 a.Jk.ed m.e /_o.ri p.e.rimi/2.Jion which I hav.e giv.e.n, /_o.ri him to now .Jiat.e at hi ectue to .Jc.hool.6 and Hi.Jio.riic.af_ Soc.i.eii.e.J, that "a d.e.Jc..endani o/_ William Mo11..an .Juppf_i.ed c.onc.ri.e.i.e .evid.enc..e to p.riov.e that lUiiam Coan ua not Dane€ Vogan." I think I hav.e now p.riov.en that it i uicida to pick out a /_amily and link th.em to an .ev.eni without having po.6it iv.e. p.ri 00/ o/ then pantic i.:pat ion rn c..e.riia in .ev.eni/2. A.6 I .Jiat.ed at th.e i.e g inning o/_ my tony - "lj ou mu.Ji .Jia11..t with what you know and wok ack," POS7 SCJ?.l P7: Sinc..e compiling th.e mai.e.riial /_o.ri th.e aove antice, I hav.e af_f_ o/_ a .Judd.en mad.e geat inroad into the /'loan ine. I .6.el.ec.i.ed th.ri.e.e Mo.rian.6 /_.riom th.e Sydn.ey phon.e. look who €iv.e.d in th.e vicinity o/_ B.riookval.e wh.e..ri.e. /Jilliam Mo.rian di.e.d, and I 'hit th.e jackpot' w.ith th.e thi.rid l.e.ii.e..ri. My contact wa» with thun, the on o/ 1onathan (. 1874). Rthu has giv.e.n m.e. much in/_o.rimaiion on mo.Ji o/_ th.e. /_a.mily .e.x.c..e.pt William J. Mo.rian o/_ whom h.e. .ri.e.m.e.ml.e..ri.6 nothing. H.e .ri.e.c.all/2 talk ot hi.6 /_aih.e.11.. Jonathan, h.e.lping hi.6 /_ath.e.ri William, in ih.e. min.eat y.ri.en/_.etl. Wh.e.n mining /_o.ri gold, at on.e. .Jiag.e. ih.e. a.6.Jay wa.6 3 oz. to ih.e. ion. A11..ihu.ri told m.e. that two o/_ hi.6 unc.l.e/2 w.e..ri.e. known a/2 B.e..rina.rid (not H.e..ril.e.rii) and Sydn.ey luk.e (not luk.e lcInay). Thu hows that we must not iak.e ii /_011.. g.riani.ed that w.e wilt alway/2 /_ind ih.e nam.e on ih.e ind.ex..e/2 that we expect to /_ind!

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I have ocated the gave o/ lUi€am in Plan y Cemetery. howeven, the headstone i not an od one a it va erected in 1961 a/te the death o/ anothen mem&en o/ the /amiu. nothen stroke o/ uck in my neeanch va an enquiy in "Time»pan" (the jouna o/ the epean Famy hi»tony Society) y a descendant o/ one o/ lUiiam'A chi€den Patha Louisa lcAnay 'loan. /latha's @eat Sand-daughter and I ae oth neearching the famiy now, One /ina point o/ intenest ne the convict ancestor ll~Cam P'loan, known as 'lac/nay; he was the stonemason empoued y Fathez They to finish ui€ding St. J_ohn the [van ge li/2t Chun ch at Camp£..e l il own in 183 3. lUth a€ mu necent uck I ti€ haven't &een ae to locate a photo@aph o/ U€am (loan known a3 /lac/nay.

RESEARC!{ OFFER Our member., Mrs. Bev. Gilmore, 6 Bahama Ave., ALSTONVILLE, 2477, has very kindly offered to assist membere by checking cemeteries, libraries or museums for information which could assist them in their research in the Lismore/Ballina/Alstonville districts. No charges involved, just an S.A.E. and reimbursement for any ph ot oc opy ing involved. NEW MEMBERS 31 5 Church St. , HAY 93 1789 Mrs. Martha, BAIRD: P. 0 . Box 1 .3 8 , P.O. Box 853, GRIFFITH 62 3180 CAMPBELL: Mrs. Margaret, CHETTLE-GODDARD: Mrs. Vera, 311/1 Acacia Rd., SUTHERLAND 5213213 55 Poole St., GRIFFITH Home 62 185 Mrs. Karen, CONNOR: Work 62 1677 DOSSETOR: LONGFORD: PI SAN: PRITCHARD: ROBINSON:

HANWOOD 63 4273 Mr. & Mrs. D.V., R.M.B. 3270, 33 Ledgerwood St., GRIFFITH 62 6197 Mrs. Marjory, 5 Whelan St., BILBUL Home 63 5525 Mrs. Christine, P.O. Box 63, Work 62 3966 GRIFFITH 62 2681 ,, 62 5126

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We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all these members and hopa that you wilJ. all benefit from your membership with us. Could you alJ. please submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Secretary for Society records and remember that you are entitled to two free member Is queries each year.

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EARLY HISTORY OF THE M.I.A. By Vanessa Catanzariti. Due to the land revolution of technology in farming and the fact that Britain had a population increase, many people were left without land which gave rise to growth of cities and transportation. There were also many working people looking for better conditions and freedom. Although the first white settlers in Australia were convicts on the First Fleet, it was not long after that they were followed by free settlers. Although the Aborigines inhabited the Australian continent for over forty thousand years prior to white settlement, when the First Fleet arrived, Australia only had a population of about 300,000 Aboriginal inhabitants, made up from over 300 tribes. Some prehistorian's research of how Aboriginal people came to this continent suggests that the Aboriginies came from the north, migrating down from Asia, through South-east Asia, crossing huge stretches of water by raft. They believe they arrived during the first iceage. The evidence we have found indicates that they lived on this continent for at least 0,000 years. This time frame is constantly being pushed back as new archeological evidence is found. The only evidence of Aboriginal settlers we have is of their ancestors. We have very little knowledge of the Warradjuri Aboriginal Tribe of the M.I.A. The first explorer who came across the Murrumbidgee plains north of Darlington Point was Sir John Oxley in 1817. He was a very courageous young man to explore the unknown. As he looked across the wilderness of this barren desert he said that he was 'the first white man to see this land and would be the last". He thought that; no-one, absolutely no-one, would be able to survive on this harsh, dry land! Th ere were two other explorers after Oxley. In 1829 Sir Charles Sturt followed the Murray and Darling Rivers and then Thomas Mitchell passed this way in 1836. The first settlers in out-hack Australia were the squatters. In 1831 free grants of land were given away, but later that year these were discontinued and people had to buy their land. The squatters really didn't take any notice of these regulations and continued to settle beyond the official limits. Firstly the squatters began with cattle; the reason they had cattle was because they were very easy to handle which meant that they could survive by living in the harsh bush conditions. These cattle were used to feed the large city populations. The squatters kept their cattle around the fertile land near the Darling Downs, New England and Liverpool Plains areas. They didn't come near the M.I.A. (Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) because the land, rainfall and conditions were not suitable for their needs. They stayed around those areas till about 1840. When they settled on the land in the M.I.A. they

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they started to graze sheep, but before that they had to clear the land and grow grass for the sheep to survive. If they had sheep runs, they would have had to employ shepherds because they didn't have fences. When the sheep runs started to run smoothly, they started to export wool to Sydney and then on to England. This wasn't for very long though as most of the shepherds decided to follow the "Gold rush" which meant that the farmers had to introduce fences to keep the sheep in. In 1851 many people left the land to find their fortunes in Gold. Most people lived in one-man tents and the lifestyle was very unhygenic. Although the population had increased with the wool industry, gold was the main attraction. Victoria was the I Gold State I having large deposits at Ballarat and Bendigo. Victoria became the most populous state when the Gold rush was on until 1890 when New South Wales took the lead. There were many people migrating to Australia from all over the world. In 1871 more than 30,000,000 ounces of Gold was mined. Now that many people had made their fortunes, most went back to their home land but a lot also remained in Australia. This meant that we had a population increase and also a lot of money for development in agriculture. This meant that many people were looking for land and so people came to the M.I.A. and bought large properties with the Gold they had found. They settled and started to get down to work. The first people to come to the M.I.A. were cattle men. Some were drovers who just passed through while others decided to stay and settle down and start Cattle Stations in the 1850's. Most of the settlers grazed cattle as they were easy to feed and they let them run wild in the bush and so didn't have to clear the land. Cattle were mostly needed for survival. As more settlers arrived and the years went ahead, they started to clear the land and build huts so that they could start grazing sheep as well as cattle. The real reason that they started to graze sheep was because the population grew with the "Gold rush" and many people wanted to buy properties with the Gold that they had found. After doing exceptionally well with the sheep, they started to establish wheat as well and were so successful that they were then able to start exporting wheat and wool. In 1899 Sir Samuel M·Caughey was very successful with an irrigation scheme on the Yanco property which the enterprizing and wealthy pastoralist owned. The channels were over 200 miles long and Mccaughey, being the wealthy man he was, employed over 200 men to help establish his task. In July 1903, Mr. Robert of Hay applied to the N.S.W. Parliament about an irrigation system which would construct the Burrinjuck Dam. In 1906 the establishmen t was authorised and from that date began the giant task of establishing the immense scheme which was to bring water to a former wilderness. The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme is a complex engineering project which was started by the Public Works Department and taken over in December 1912 by

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the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission. The scheme, which is now commonly referred to as the "M.I.A." covers 18,200 hectares and even by today's standards, its planning and construction would be regarded as a major undertaking. The Italians played a big part in the establishment of Griffith. Many Italians migrated to Australia and settled in Griffith. The reason they left Italy was because times were very harsh; no-one had work and the country was very poor. From 1913 to the 1950's and onwards they arrived in Australia to start a new life. They came over by ship and when arriving in Sydney they went to Central Station and caught the train to Griffith. The whole journey would take about l weeks; what a long trip! Most of the immigrants would have been women and children because the men and husbands had come before to find work. When they first came it wasn't very easy and even pregnant women would have to work. They had to live in tin sheds, but it wasn't just the immigrants, it was the Australians as well! One of the first immigrants was Francesco Bicego who came here in 1913 and was employed quarrying rock at Scenic Hill. Another settler was Enrico Luco. Within one year six Italians came from Cavaso near Treviso. Then, when World War I was over, people began to migrate from the village of Cavaso, followed by people from Sicily, Friuli, Abruzzi and Puglia regions. A similar chain of southern Italian migrants from Patti in Calabria came from 1920 onwards. As the years went on the condidions improved and were improving more and more every day. I think that if the Italians hadn't migrated to Australia, Griffith wouldn't be the city it is today! All the people I have covered played a role in the development of this town. Griffith is a progressive community and our ancestors made it a beautiful place in which to live.

Vane5a Catanzaniti, who wnote this antice, wa a uea nine student at Cathoic high Schoo, at yea.

BACK TO MUDGEE IN 1988 The Blackman Ancestor's Committee invite the Descendants of James Blackman & Elizabeth Harley 1785 to attend a reunion at Lawson Park Mudgee on Sunday 1st Of May 1988 Ibis Links

To make this reunion a success we need your co-operation by notifying as many descendants as you know. We v.rould appreciate a donation of $4.00 per family if possible to help with the financial costs. There is plenty of accommodation in Mudgee. Motels Hotels Caravan Parks (check with the N.R.M.A.). We v.rill notify you again early 1988 but \n the meantime could you let us know if you v.rill be attending. Please phone or v.rrite to: Doug & Pat Blackman 11 old Berowra Rd, Hornsby 2077. 476 2523 Valma & Verdun Walsh 1l Regent St, Putney 2112.- 816 3366 Ron & Helen Blackman 11 Murray Ave, Springwood 2777. (047)514224 Bill & Helen Blackman Sunny Mead Ave, Asquith 2078. 476 4788

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MEMORIES FROM WORLD WAR 1 PART 1

By Enid Atkins on.

James and Margaret Stephen KILPATRICK had three sons enlist in World War 1, but only one of them (my father Alick) came back. They were:JIM (James Murray) - Joined up early in the war. He joined as a Trooper (No. 339) in the 12th Australian Light Horse Brigade. His training camp was Holdsworthy. He saw service in Gallipoli in 1915 then Egypt in 1916 and Palestine in 1917. He was killed in Action at Beersheba on the 31st October, 1917 . ALICK (Alexander Irwin) - Was the next son to enlist. He enlisted as a Gunner (No. 1251) in 110 Howitze Battery A.F.A. th Division. His training camp was Liverpool. He saw service in France in 1916-17-18 and Belgium in 1917-18. He kept a diary during the war. JACK (John Frederick) - Joined up on 23rd June 1916. Pte. No. 419 in 9th Machine Gun Company. His training camp was at Moore Park. He kept a diary for his first two weeks in Sydney. He saw service in France in 1917 and was killed in action at Messimes on 11th June 1917. I have these diaries and a number of letters from my father and his two brothers and will quote some interesting pieces from them.

5th June, 1916. "Ue et Seapeum a/ten a ten hour 8pan in cattle trucks. le arnied at Rexandia. marked on the Toophip Ivenia. 28 o/ u were cut o// /om the nigade to act a6 gun cew 2o the Iennia. good tnip. Lett RAexandnia Tuedau 6th; got into /'laseies Sunday 11th a/tenoon. Demanked next morning. Very cosmopoitan. Itaians and @eek most y. Vey /eo Tench. €ntnained in Box Canniage on the 12th at 1 0a. m. Tave€ed ight th 11. ou gh the heant o/ Fance /om 'lase€es to lane. The peope on the /inst ha/ o/ the tnip teated u» veu we indeed. The peope etween ('laneies and Rouen ane on the average veny good looking and jolly, they gave u/2 a good Lime." An entry from Alick's Diary:-

Jim's Diary:-

2311.d June, 1916 - nisted, pa4ed the docto and wa vaccinated. June 24th: I fined up 9 17 mone at 12 O'clock at Victonia Barracks, had oun papen Cooked oven and wene manched to the howgound where thane a tempenamy miitany camp. lone ened with a dinnen o/ te and nead and jam. o poon to eat the tew with. /ten dinner taken to the head o//ice and won in. /ten that enved with aft equipment except uni/_011.m. Out on leave /_11.om 6 to 11. Af;,o pa;,;,ed the doctor again and va inocuated. Ibis Links

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J_une 26th; lined up at 9a.m. and wene manched away. A;,ked whe.ne we wee going. Ue wene to d to the {lutchen';,. Anniv.e.d at the denti;,t;, who examined oun t.e.eth and puff.e.d aee th.e. lad teeth. H.e. puff~d 18 ot min.e. and att.e.nwand;, put m.e. in th.e. camp ho;,pitae_ untie I am afl.€.e. t,,o; chew hand tood again. s g #¥

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;:June 30th; lined up 9a.m. :and manch.e.d to h.e.adquanten/2 :to g.e.t oun pay affotm.e.nt;, :tix.e.d up. &.e. m.e.t th.e.n.e. a{lout a dozen native;, in uni/_onm :tnom one o/ the Tahitian IA:eand;, who ;,poke {lnok.e.n Tnench. :Att.e.nwand;,, 20 ot u/2 w.e.nt to Long Bau a/2 a /atigu.e. panty. id a&out an hou' 3cu :cutting fl.ut it cam.e. to to nain and we €.e.tf. On duty 1-nom 5. 3 0 :tiff 9.30p.m. a/2 ottic.e. ond.e.nfy. lf

/lay 1st; Lined un 9a.m. and :tnan;,t.e.ned to Addi;,on Rd. Camp, laickie. Ried thee at 1n.m. le wene qien eave /om 2 o'cock on Saturday t€€ 10.m. on Sunday. lf

:~ay 2nd; Sunday. . J. fl,. KlLPA7RJ.C/{. !among tniend;,. ********************************* lay 3d; 'Did di€€ a€ dau.

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May 4th; ~one dniff tiff 12.30. In th.e. att.e.nnoon w.e.nt out on a manch 2 mie each way and did a fl.it ot dniff Ln a pank fl..e.t,one netunn in g. May 5th; Anothen manch to the ;,ame place and mon.e. dnilf. In the attennoon we wene paid which wa/2 veny acceptafl.fe. May 61h; cannien.

Out to long Bay nitf.e. nange. ~y;,.e.ft a/2 ammunition Some good and ;,ome veny {lad ;,hooting.

May 7th; Out to long Bay in ;,peciaf tnam;,. Same thing oven again. May 8th; Squad di and manching tiff dinn.e.n tim.e.. W.e. w.e.n.e. given €.eave tnom 1p.m. on Satunday tiff 10p.m. on Sunday. Spent Satunday a/tennoon Ln camp. Ibis Links

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YouJZ. fe.tte.JZ. JZ.e.ache.d: m.e. today. So;z_;z_y lo he.all. that : th in q» ane st€€ /Lad. Ho p.e. -: : that lack doe not en€wt. Ou; famiy has done then hane. It .e.v.e.JZ.y tamify aJZ.ound AlloJZ.a : and dtct and eveny othen ; pat o/ ustaia did a we ouJZ. all.my wouf_d /L.e. a lot /Ligg.e.JZ..: Nol that I appll.ov.e. ot wall.. It: you /2aw the. way OUIZ. poo ads have. /Le.en tatt.e.JZ..e.d a/Lout it : would mak.e. you weep. if

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D.e.a;z_ ~olhe.;z_ and 'Falh.e.;z_, Whe.n I WIZ. ote. lo you la/2t we. w.e.JZ.e. just a/Lout lo leave. Pe.JZ.ham Downh toll. 'f;z_anc.e.. 7h.e. p;z_og;z_amme. wa/2 ca1Z.1Z.ie.d out a/2 a/Z.JZ.ang.e.d; we. fand.e.d in 'f;z_anc.e. al midday on the. 26th atle.JZ. 18 houJZ./2 in lh.e. LJZ.ain and /Loat. We. /2tay.e.d the. att.e.JZ.noon and night in a net camp on the. coa/2t; n.e.xt day w.e. we.JZ..e. on lh.e. JZ.oad again, and maJZ.ch.e.d 13 mif.e./2 to anothe.JZ. camp whe.JZ..e. we. /2taye.d toll. a we.e.k. While. we. w.e.JZ.e. the.;z_e. we. had a /any eau tim.e., doing a little d;z_if_l now and the.n. la/2t SatuJZ.day we. got a /2hiti on again; had a mall.ch ot tou;z_ mil.e./2, .e.nlJZ.ain.e.d, and l.e.tt lh.e. LJZ.ain in the. atl.e.JZ.noon at a town lh.e. name o/ which I am not allow.e.d lo giv.e. you, /Lui n.e.v.e.JZ. mind; it i "omewhee in 'f;z_anc.e." and within h.e.aJZ.ing di/2tanc.e. ot th.e. tiJZ.ing fine.. Att.e.JZ. l.e.aving th.e. LJZ.ain w.e. had a mall.ch ot Ibis Links

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aout ix mie and /20 annlved hene, veny ilned and du/2iy, a/2 lt wa/2 a talniy hot day and we had cannled tuee pack/2 and i/€e, wh lch i oia i ln we. lghi c f.o/2e on n lneiy pound/2. I am ln ihe 12th M. y. Coy. now which we came oven tnom Bilghiy (lnqf.and) io nelntonce, and which is nesting in bets ehlnd ihe tlnlng f.lne. Ii l/2 a Coy ihai ha/2 /2een a ioi ot -1env lee hav ln g teen ln 'fnan ce c fo/2e on a yean and do ln g a loi ot tlghilnq ln one o/ the hottest pant4 of ihe fine. We ane llvlng ln a {l,._lg*•••••**************************:{l,._ann that i situated in a ma iage. Oun dwef_ ling );place ha/2 now teen tunned ln to a /2iadlum and /o the €cot% two night a Div l/2 l ona e (J,._ ox-1; : ln g compei li ion ha;, {l,._een can/U..2..ri;:, :on and wlli {l,._e finished to-niaht. Captain Jacka V.C. l/2 : :the ottlcen directing the ;i coxing; thee have {l,._een /2ome :veny good toxel/./2 competing !;and li ha/2 pa-1-1ed ihe ilme: :away veny pf_ea/2ant f_y. 7h l/2 !!m onn ln g ihe D lv iion wa inspected y genera€ Bll/.dwood who :/2enved out decOl/.ailon/2 io a :num{l,._en ot ottlcel/./2 and men: :atien ihai he made a /2 pee ch !:to u/2 and then we mached past; }the sauting &ae in evieo ; oden. lle wlf_f_ le moving again: :tomonnow and wlU le going ;; ;;lnio the f.lne. I had a f_eiien ;; :tn om A flck a tew day/2 ago: I am not qulie cenialn whee he is ut! have a good idea that he i not venu fa away /om here, as ; ve ane in the -1ame Dlvl/2lon :now; anyway I may meet him a-: :gain /2oon. We ae fain€y we€; /ed hene and have a good du €et which couni-1 ton a ii J.'f. IULPA7RICK ;(ioi. 7he weaih.e.n i nathen ioo *******************'*************wanm ton comtoni and ihe cflmaie hene ln /2ummen-ilm~ /2inlke/2 me a/2 {l,._elng veny /2lmllan io ihe Au/2inaf.lan cflmaie. I am keeping ln penteci health ai ihe pne/2eni ilme and hope you ane af_f_ weft ai home. Tnom whe.ne we ane hene we can hean the conilnuat noan ot the {l,._lg gun and now and then ihe deepen ound o/ mine exploding. I could wnlie a tot mone lt li wa/2n'i ton ihe cen/2on {l,._ui a/2 li l/2 I wi€€ cCose with est Cove tnom, ljoun loving /2 on, Jack. The following is part of a letter that Jack wrote to his parents:

49 Tounialn Sineei, BIRKlNHlAD, CHlSHIRl, lN (}LAND. 12/8/17. Dean Moihen and Taihen, Ibis Links

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Je ane 3ti hene on Sa€uny Pain5 and v.e.12.y /J..u-1y with ou12. i12.aining. W.e had .exp.eci.ed to /J...e in 112.anc.e /J..y thi-1 iim.e and ind.e.ed a e.ot ot ih.e chap/2 that cam.e ov.e.12. in th.e -1am.e £..oat hav.e gon.e ac12.o-1-1 e.at.ee.y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . co (.d, and now it ha/2 /J...e.en 12.a in in g /012. ih.e e.a-1t two day/2 -10 that now w.e hav.e any amount o/ mud /J..ut w.e do a/2 much a p045i e o/ oun own training in oun hut5 o that it doesn't a/ect u a/2 much a/2 you might think. /ei.e.12.day w.e w.eni /012. a i.en-mil.e 12.oui.e ma12.ch with Jule. pac.k-1 up though the unnounding iaqe. I have wnitten to cou-1in Anni.e a-1king h.e.12. to /2.end you on a photo ck and mu4e, Ao I .exp.eel you wile. g.ei it in du.e cou12.-1.e. /;J.e a12..e .exp.eciing to g.et anoih.e.12. e..eav.e /J...e/ore we go to Fance and it w.e do I am o tt to 912..e.en ock to Aunt lizzi.e'-1. I hav.en't /J...e.en to London y.ei /J..ut I may g.ei th.e chanc.e e.at.e.12. on. I have on y had on.e e..eti.e.12. /12.om hom.e y.et /J..ut am une that other must have gone atnay. lUith et oe 2om You12. e.oving -1on,

J_ack.

A letter from Alick.

France, 25 Nov.,

18.

D.ea12. Tath.e.12., I hav.e /J...e.en on /u12.lough and am on th.e way /J..ack to 12..ejoin my unit. I sited lUnce A€ex cBau and Aunt lizzi.e Qie.mou12.. I had an .enjoya/J..e..e iim.e and good w.eaih.e.12. whi(..e in Bighty. e04 o/ the Rnmitice came though a we wene qetting ot-f!- th.e £..oat at Toe.k..e-1ion.e. lh.e.12..e wa/2 a good d.eal o-f!_ .excii.em.ent and 12..ejoicing going on in London wh.en w.e a12.12.iv.ed ±hene. The /o€owing day I €e/t /oz 'lanchesten hene lUnce €ex is now stationed. Un/otunatey, I a12.12.iv.ed at a £..ad tim.e a/2 Aunt and Anni.e w.e.12..e in th.e act o-f!_ moving /om Bink.enh.ead to ~anch.e-1t.e12.. It wa/2 a -f!_.ew day/2 /J...e-f!-012..e they wene .e-1ta1J..e.i-1h.ed in th.ei.12. n.ew hom.e. On th.e ti/th day Cou-1in Anni.e and I tae€ed y train to @neenock and topped with Aunt lizzi.e and -f!_ami_(.y /012. -f!_ou12. day-1. /;J.e had an .enjoyaiJ..(..e tim.e and w.e.12..e -1012.12.y that oun tay ua 0 hot. Runt lizzi.e ha-1 a -f!_in.e -f!_amie.y and a good hom.e. Tou12. m.emiJ...e.12.-1 o-f!_ th.e /amily ane wage eanen and Unce loe i a /oneman in the hipyand, 7h.e .ee.d.e-1t /2on Ae..ex i-1 a cau/2.e o-f!_ anxi.ety to hi panent a h.e ha heant tou e. · It i-1 a pity a/2 he i a -f!_in.e chap. How.ev.e.12., it i not eniou and h.e might qow out o-f!_ it in tim.e. Unce..e Al.ex ha-1 /J...e.en p12.omot.ed and i-1 now g.etting a good incom.e. le i tnoued with hi chest at tim.e/2 iJ..ut on th.e who e hi heath fairy good. RA oon a/2 I 12..ejoin my unit I wi write again. le ane in the dark as to wh.en w.e wie.e. iJ...e d.emoiJ..ili-1.ed. fut I think iJ...e-f!-012..e many month-1 pa/2/2 that we wi iJ...e on ou12. way hom.e. Hom.e-/2w.e.et-hom.e. Tond lov.e to ale. at home /om Y ou12. e.ov in g Son, A€ck Ki€natick. Ibis Links

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The following two entries are from Alick's Diary:-

28th lune, 1917; It is amost a month since I €at Aaw Jack. Since then I have teen wo~~ying. A tew day/2 ago I had the oppo~iuniiy ot looking him up. A€though the distance was a&out 10 mies, I walked out to whee hi unit was ieted. hough it va a hock to me to find when making enquinies that he was kited at lesime, I had the feeing I wou d not ee him. Something seemed to me /o the at ontnaht that a wa not we with Jack. 23d Sept., 1917; Got a etten /om Tim uetedau. lle made no mention o/ the Light tlose cap with the Tuks. Fee eu much eieed to know he i a/e. ( This was only five weeks before Jim was killed.)

toot ".13i/7.Peffit"

MY CONVICT ANCESTOR By June Harriman. I've found one! I've found one at last' By di g gin g deeper into the past. A con vi c t h a s a t la s t c om e to l i gh t , A stolen leg of mutton being his plight. Transported to Tassie for seven years, Never learned his lesson it appears. After completing his sentence; still going astray, Ste a 1 in g and for gin g his life away . He did get married and had two sons, My Gr ea t Gran d fa th e r b e i n g o n e , But no matter how hard I've tried, I cannot find when or where he died. Christian Asquith was his name, Habitual Criminal his only fame. Maybe if I peel more bark from the tree, I'll find the clue that has eluded me. Ibis Links

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New Items in the Library. A

3.6A

Aust. Biographical Genealogical Record. 1842-1899, Series 2, Vol 2. Biographies of persons born between 18l42 and 1899, purchased from ABGR, PO Box 1788, North Sydney, 2060, discount price $19.50

3.13A

Biographical Index to South Australian 1836-1885 Bulletin I from SAGHS, GPO Box 592, Adelaide $10 (annual sub. $40.00)

7.51

St Therese's School,Yenda, Jubilee 1937-87, $10. donated A Wakley

8.2C

Contents of Griffith Gen. and Hist. Library, $5.00 from Lyn Brown

AN AN AN

9.18B 9.30 9.25

Members Interest Directory, Goulburn D F HS, 1986, 1987 Members and Shipping Interest Directory, Central Coast.FHG, Jan 1987 Members Interests 1986, Illawarra Family History Group.

AN 10.21A,B,C Immigration, Assisted immigrants arriving Sydney and Newcastle, 1844-59. 3 volumes, from AO NSW 2 Globe St, Sydney $70.00 AN 11 . 18 Index to Deaths, Shoalhaven, pre 1900, by Shoalhaven Gen. Soc. PO Box 31, Nora. 2541. AN 11 .19 Deadly Details. A Guide to some of the causes of death listed on Death Certificates by Pat Lay. $7.00 Ex Gould Books, PO Box 125, Gumeracha SA 5233. AN 15.33A General Muster of NSW, Norfolk Is, Van Diemans LAnd 1811 disc $22.50 AN 15.33B General Return of Convicts NSW 1837, Disc. $38 from ABGR above. IRE 5.4 B Irish Telephone directory 1987-88, Monaghan and south $5.00 IRE 5.4E Irish Telephone Directory, 1987-88 Clare, Limerick, Kerry $5.00 IRE 5.4F Irish Telephone Directory 1987-88 Cork 02 area. $5.00 From International Telecom, 190 Queen St, Melbourne Vic ENG 10. 1 The Somerset Years by Florence Chuc. $30.00 from Pennard Hill Publications, 8 B Sweeney St, Ballarat Vic 3350. This book lists government assisted Immigrants to Port Phillip 1839-54 from Somerset and Bristol. Forty Eight microfilms of NS W Church Registers of christenings , burials and marriages 1787 to 1856, purchased from the Archives Office NSW, 2 Globe St, Sydney, costing $1344.00 Purchased from grant and loan from Community Advancement Fund, Griffith. To use these films. Firstly, find your entry on the NSW births, deaths and marriages index and note the reference numbers. Secondly, Read the Index to the films and find the film number. The index book is in the drawer with the films in the steel cabinet set into the kitchen chimney. Scottish Old Parochial Registers on microfilm and microfiche .. Scottish Old Parochial Registers on microfilm are available for purchase at £18. Also Census 1841-81 films for £18.00. Some Counties have surname indexes on microfiche for christenings and marriages. Cost is £1.25 per microfiche. These may be purchased for whole county or just for the surname required. Eg; McKinnon in Invernesshire. Postage is extra. They are available from Microfilm Section, General Register House, New Register House, Edinburgh EHI 3YT, Scotland. I am taking orders and donations so I can get a quote for the numbers of Microfilm and microfiche involved. Say or phone Lyn Brown, 62 4858.

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Librarian's Report to Annual General Meeting - 23 February 1988 By Mrs Lynette Brown. I am pleased to present my third report to the Annual General Meeting. During the year we increased our Library holdings by $1,913.55, giving a total value of $11,935.83. Thank you to the people who have donated books and money. Thanks to the few who take on Library Duty regularly and occasionally. Thursday regulars are Ann Stevens, Wally Quinlivan and June Harriman. Wendy Polkinghorne, Margaret Hill, Margaret Hare and Edna Enness were most evident on Saturdays. I do recommend duty as one sees the holdings we have and where they are usefull to one's own research. Margaret Hare and I went to Lake Cargelligo in June,and Edna Enness and Madge Bartlett andIwent in November and have another trip arranged for February 28. We take readers, books and microfiche. These trips are proving very successful and worth the effort involved. Thank you to Wally for maintaining the microform readers and setting the steel photo cabinet into the chimney .. The Community Advancement fund gave us a Grant of $700 and a loan of $644 to purchase the pre 1856 Church Registers on microfilm. These have just arrived and are in the steel cabinet in the kitchen. Thank you to the CW A ladies for allowing us to continue sharing their rooms. The Members Interest Directory is printed for the first time,mainly thanks to Wendy Polkinghorne who pµt it on her computor. On February 12 the Library Contents booklet was printed by me. Cost is $5.00, orders to myself. Thank you to the Executive and other members for their valued friendship, enthusiasm, co-operation and help during the year ..

Library Contents.

Carried forward February 1987

Increase during 1987

Total February 1988

Books, etc

$2415.30

$948.55

$3,363.85

Magazines, estimate

1009.35

509.00

1 ,518.35

Microform

4876.49

121. 00

4,997.49

Readers, equipment

515.60

335.00

950.60

Furniture, carpet,

1105.54

......

1,105.54

$10,122.28

$1,913.55

$11,935.83

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"The Griffith Collection" Committee Annual Report. by Lynette Brown, Chairman. The Photo Collection Committee worked very well last year. More photos are being copied, information about them sought, each photo is being index carded, filed in an albumn and a photocopy made. These are being held in two different locations. We have the 22 framed Old Griffith and Canal construction photos in the Griffith Regional Theatre. We are going to hang the map donated by Mr Stan Cummings there also. We have put a set of Old Griffith photos on cardboards and covered them with plastic. These are hanging in Wumbulgal School in Pioneer Park. We plan to make more sets on different themes. These will be loaned to schools and others when desired. "Early Griffith and District" collection will hang in the Griffith Regional Theatre during Back to Griffith week starting 29 September 1988. Thank you to the following Clubs for donations:- Griffith Soroptimists, Griffith Lions, Griffith Mirrool Lions, Masonic Lodge 675, Wade Apex, Griffith CWA and also some other persons. The shared raffle before Christmas raised $312 for the Collection. Thanks to Treasurer, Margaret Hare for organising it and Jenny Naismith for making the decorated cake. In August Wally Quinlivan and I attended the City Council for the presentation of a Certificate stating that our "Griffith Photo Collection'' is a endorsed Bicentennial Activity. I December we received a $300 Grant from the Royal Australian Historical Society to continue this project. On Australia Day, Mr Allan Wakley, was presented with an Australia Day medal for his photographic work on "the Griffith Collection" project. During the year Mrs Audrey James, of Mudgee sent us 2 copy photos taken at Lake View prior to 1912, probably circa 1900 when her ancestors, the Peeck family had land where the bottom of the northern lake is now. Maybe there are other people who would have photos from the Pre 1912 irrigation era!? People may purchase copy photos from the collection by contacting Allan Wakley. Let us know when an area or organisation event is happening, so that we can work on their old photos. Eg:- In March, Griffith Exservicemens Club is celebrating their 50th Anniversary, In May, the CWA are having a Bicentennial Mural visiting, in September Hanwood School is celebrating 75th anniversary, in October the Griffith Salvation Army celebrates 60 years. Mrs Janine Paterson spoke at a RSL meeting regarding the Board listing the World War I soldiers from Griffith,which used to be in front of the CWA rooms. I am glad we had Janine on our committee this last year and sorry that she has gone to Melbourne to live. She certainly promoted and her classes studied Old Griffith history and early records. Our committee organised the Easter exhibit of photos in our rooms, had a display at Griffith Show in October, another in Kooyoo Street in November, and at Pioneer Park action day on October 17. At the moment we have $700 in our account, which is great because we started the year with nothing.

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AUDITORS. REPORT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31st December, 1987 and have drawn up the attached statement of Receipts and Payments from those books of account.

In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st December, 1987 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

Dated 20th January, 1988.

MALLINSON, -BINKS.&-CO.,

ee±.-

Ka 4x,

BALANCE. SHEET.AS-AT. 31ST. DECEMBER,-1987.

REPRESENT BY:-

ASSETS Commonwealth Savings Bank - General Account

3,025.51

State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account

2,160.65 6.23

Petty Cash on Hand

. .. $ 5,192.39 :. : :. : : : : :

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March

1988.

STATEMENT. OF. RECEIPTS. AND. PAYMENT. FOR. THIE YEAR. ENDED. 31ST. DECEMBER, . 1987.

Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Competitions Stalls Fiche lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Book marks Bank interest Seminars Fund raising Activities Change rebanked Sundry Grants - R.A.II.S. - Narrandera Shire Council - Griffith Community Advancement Fund Interest Received Name Badges Loan - Griffith Community Advancement Fund

1,975.00 60.50 428.71 1,617.50 1,376.11 717.73 112.96 95.00 107.00 98.00 7.50 14.30 1,163.00 80.00 225.00 57.00 300.00 500.00 700.00 211.48 19.50 644.00 . ... $ 10,510.29 ::: ::::= =

Advertising Bank Fees Books and Reference Materials Insurance Postage Printing, Stationery ·and Photocopying Ibis Links Prizes and Raffles Hire Hall Rent Repairs and Maintenance Sympathy Flowers Subscriptions Fund Raising Activities Refunds Change Seminars Photograph Collection Display Name Badges Donations

6.80 39.65 929.28 95.70 616.85 1,876.18 942.00 215.60 73.00 120.00 100.81 34.00 209.80 28.00 35.00 225.00 1,168.64 547.02 16.50 15.00 7,294.83

ET. SURPLUS. FOR- THE- YEAR

3,215.46

Add:- Balance of Funds 1st January, 1987 State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account Commonwealth Savings Bank - General Account Petty Cash on !land Balance of Funds - 31st December, 1987

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1,976.93

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7RRI7ORI By Ann Sie.ve.n.6,

I wa/2 hoping that the iime. ihi.o "Ili.o" we.ni io pint, we wouf_d have. the. Na/1../1..ande.//..a "~onume.niaf_ In.oc/1..ipiion.6 & Bu ia f_ Recods" nu shed, &ut I'm a/aid ihai ih i.o i.o iakin g u/2 a iii f.onge./1.. than e.xpe.cie.d, mainly le.cau/2e. we. have. toih had /!-amily commiime.ni.o io occupy ou/1.. time.. Thee .oiif.l mo/1..e. che.cking io do and Rah Pak to transcnie, ut hope./!-uf.ly ii will all le. done. ly the. e.nd o/ Api. Ou @nip/th Cook i eing veu we /inst two oumes ane a€most ,t,of_d out,

indeed and the.

I would like. io thank all my hepen, oth iho.oe. who heped tnan cnie the vaniou cemetenie and the typist who iype. all the cand. /ou af_f_ make. my jot much e.a.oie..11, and I app.11,e.ciaie. ii ve..11,y much, A .ope.ciaf_ ihank/2 mu.oi al.oo go io We.ndy & Clive. Polkingho.11,ne. a.o We.ndy ha.o iype.d all the. //..e.co.11,d.o on io ihe. compuie..11, and Clive. ha/2 he.f.pe.d u/2 d/1..aw map/2 /!-0.11, mo.oi ection o/ anandena Cemeteny. Th i a veny hand jo a a Cot o/ the od sections ae veg "hqqe du pigged)" and it i not e.a/2y io i.11,y and d.11,aw map.6 /!-0.11, /2e.ciion/2 which do noi nun in tnaiqht row. lUe ane etnemoy ucky to have omeone with CCe' expentie who i wing io do ih.i.o jo{l,__ to//.. u/2 and we a appreciate it venu much! I'd al.oo like. io me.niion all my 'oui-o/!--iown' h.e.lpe..11,.6, uch a the qoup o/ gin at Lake Caqeigo, who have tancni&ed a the cemetenie in then anea and the thee gin ai Hay who ane uiy noddin g away ai ih.i.o la.11,ge. ce.me.ie..11,y, we a these qin, le€en Hu.oking out ai 7ulldige.al hq.o te.e.n WO/I.king on a numen o/ cemetenio in hen anea, and a5o typing the cads /on them. Ii'.o pe.ople. like. ihe..oe. who take. a lot o/!- the unden 'o// mu houdens' and I am extnemey grate/!-ul io ihe.m all! I'd like. io wi.oh ~ve..11,yone. 'all the. ie..oi /!-0.11, '88' and good luck with you.11, .11,e./2e.a.11,ching, Le.i'.o hope. ihai you all manage. io /!-ind ihai 'lo.oi' ance..oio.11, du.11,ing ihi.o ye.a.11,!

EN GL I SH RE SE AR Q-l

Mr. Alex Sampson, l Oxgang Close, Redcar, Cleveland, TSlO 4ND, En gland, is an experienced r:esearcher of 10 years standing and can offer a range of services. He will undertake research in North Yorkshire, Cleveland and Durham Record Offices and can also offer pedigree charts drawn up; photographs of places, buildings, etc, in black and white, colour or slide; drawings, sketches, paintings, etc., including water colour or oils; certificates from St. Catherines House (singly or bulk); hand painted coat of arms; plus accommodation and/or itinerary for visits to the Cleveland/North, Yorkshire area. Other services on request. Full details from the above address.

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Marohr; 19S8.

JJ!_!7IIUJS

Ship Jumpers: Mr. Jim Melton of 39 Cabbage Tree Lane, FAIRY MEADOW, NSW, 2519 has indexed over 5,000 names of Ship Jumpers in NSW from 1850 to 1860 from Government and Police Gazettes. Please send $2 plus a S.A.E. for each enquiry. "ANC[S70R" Sp11...Lng 87 has an excellent article on Victorian Education Records which is well worth reading if you have Victorian ancestors, or even if you just have Victorian teachers in your family. This same edition also has a good article of "DATING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM COSTUME" which could be of help to a lot of people.

"Victorian Gum" magazine /o Fe. 1988 ha an exceent antice on "HO/J 70 Nllf1.BlR PlOPLl IN PlDI(jRllS AND (jlNlALO(jilS". Thi i an exceent atce and is not ony /on peope with computes. It expains a the di//enent ytem and the good and Rad po.Lnt/2 o/_ each. "7Hl €NVOUR" Deceme 1987 8ue /om the Botany Bay Family H.L/2to11..y Society has an excellent article on the I.G.I.

which is worth reading no matter whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher. " RLATIVL SDAKING" Sept., 1987 pom the Famy Hwtou 3ociation o/ othen Queens and has a very informative

article on Julian/Gregorian Calendar changes. "COGNOMEN" Journal of the Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society ha an antice a&out a emina which is to

e hed in lag@a /om 5-10 June 1988.

Thu eminan is to poide a neview and a econd o/ chives in Rustnaia in 19 8 8 at Nat .Lona/!_, State and Reg.Lona/!_ and a Ao Lo ca/!_ €eve €/2. Thee a€Ao a wt o/ ooks hed in R.. I.H.. [au in /Jagga. and I /2ugge/2l... that anyone who i coe enough to visit lla qga shoud nead the Septeme 1987 ue o/ the aoe jounna.

7he NovemRe11.. 1987 .L/2/2ue o/_ "7Af'l/JOR7H FAf'IIUj HlS70RIAN" contains a veu interesting ette to Ieand /om .S.). It wa8 witten in Septeme 1837 and g.Lve/2 you a eny good pictune o/ what €i../_e wa/2 €i..ke .Ln the colony at that ti..me. It give pnice o/ a numen o/ item and companes them with pice in Ieand. It i we woth eading!

The December 1987 issue of "1HE CEDAR LOG", Newsletter of the Far North Coast Family History Group, conta.Ln/2 a eny good antice on 7Hl CD/SI.LS TOR E..N(jLAND AND /JALlS. I 1,ugge/2t that even experienced neeanchens wi enefit y 11..eadi..ng i..t.

If your ancestors came to Australia on the "DUNCAN DUNBAR" I . suggest that you read the article 11 Ten Days On a Coral Reef". Jou wi€ ind thi» atice in I8Aue lo. 10 Sept/Oct. o/_ "7he 'fi..g 711..ee", new/2€ette11.. o/_ the f'lanni..ng-/Ja/!_/!_am/',..a Tami..f..y Hi../2t. Soc.

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Items for Sale from the Society.

I GI Research work sheets Family name charts Pedigree charts Pedigree charts in A3 size Canberra Genealogical Society Pedigree cards

10 cents each 10 cents each 10 cents each 30 cents each 6 cents each

Cumulative Index to "Descent" magazine-1974/6-1982

$3.00 - $3.55 posted

Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records. Volume I Volume 2 Volume 3

Hillston and District Leeton and District Griffith and Yenda

(two left) (one left)

$ 8.00 -$ 9.60 posted $15.00 -$17.00 posted $15.00 -$17.00 posted

Compiling Your Family Tree - Nancy Gray

$ 5.20 -$ 6.00 posted

Name Bar with Society Logo and your name (order from treasurer Diana Ralph)

$ 6.50

Index to Victorian Births, deaths and marriages by W Quinlivan "Ibis Links" magazine - back copies No 1 to 4 No. 5 to 9 No 10 onwards

$ 1.50 $1.00 each $2.00 each $3.00 each

Members Interest Register, October 1987 New Members who joined after October 1987 Societies who exchange with ours Societies who do not exchange with ours.

$1.50 plus postage $1. free $3.00 plus postage $1.

Contents of Society Library booklet, February 1988 (Orders from Lyn Brown)

$5.00

Prices of Griffith Collection Photos. 5"x 3" photo in B/W 5" X 7" 8"x 10"

$2.00, $3.00 $8.00

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I No. 22 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JUNE, 1988

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons: Hon. Life Members Honorary Auditor. Honorary Solicitor. Trustees:

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Griffith City Council. Alderman James Mc Gann Griffith City Council Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Allan Wakley Mr Roy Binks . Mr Ian Geddes. Mr Wally Quinlivan, Mrs Lynette Brown, Mrs Margaret Hill, Mrs Edna Enness.

President

Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, 6 Moses St.

Snr. Vice President

Mr Wally Quinlivan,

Jnr. Vice President

Mr Norman Dwyer, 45 Harward Road, Griffith

Griffith

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Thomson St, Griffith

Secretary-minutes

25 Marcus St, Griffith Mrs Shirley Wells, 54 Clifton Bvde, Griffith

Sec - Memberships

Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith

Treasurer

Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith

Editor "Ibis Links"

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith

Librarian

Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437,

Assist. Librarian

Mrs Madge Bartlett, 56 Edmondson Ave, Griffith

Research Officer

Mr Wally Quinlivan,

Cemetery Convenor

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith

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Publicity Officer

Mrs Maureen Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave, Griffith

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Social Convenors

Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith

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Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal St, Griffith

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Secretary-correspond. Mrs Vicki Moran,

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18 Couch Road, Griffith

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l Thomson St, Griffith

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Local History/ Pioneer Register Convenor. Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai"

Yenda

Mrs Betty Blake, Wynvale, Yenda

Representative on City Library Committee.

Representatives on Griffith Bi-Centennial Committee. Jim and Pam Mc Gann CW A Liaison Officers.Mrs Lynette Brown,

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Mr Wally Quinlivan.

Griffith Collection Committee. Lyn Brown, Margaret Hare, Norm Dwyer, and

Allan and Edna Wakley, Griffith Pioneer Register Mrs Hilary Dalton, Mrs Enid Atkinson, Library Key Holders.

7 Short St, Yenda "Gilgai"

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Margaret Hare, Lynette Brown,Wally Quinlivan, Vicki Moran, Shirley Wells, Ann Stevens, Diana Ralph,

Aims and Ideals.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources. Annual Membership fees are due on January first each year.

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A publication of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society P O Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

CONTENTS Page President's Report

My Mulatto Ancestor

My Favourite Ancestor - William Williamson

Bo00k Synopsis

Irish Famines

Members' Queries

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New Members

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Memories From World War 1- Part 11

William B. Hutch ins on

- A Man of Many Talents

1920 Telephone Book New Items in th e Library

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Overseas Journals .....

J o u r n a 1 s . . . . e x ch an g e d . . . . .

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oooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society is held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 .JOp.rn. in our Society Rooms in Tranter Place, behind the C.W.A. Hall Our Library is open each Saturday from 1p.m. till 5p.m. and also on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 2p/m/ till 5p.m. ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo000ooo The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the Editor, nor of the Society, and the Society reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication.

oooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo Articles appearing in th is Journal MUST NOT be re produced, either in whole, or in part, without written permission from the General Secretary of the Society. oooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo Our Society is willing to undertake research in Griffith and the surrounding areas on a voluntary basis, with reimbursement of reasonable expenses such as postage and photocopying plus a small donation. oooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo HA VE YOU MOVED?

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PRESIDENT'S

REPORT By_ Margaret Hare.

This is my First report as President since accepting office in February. I do hope I can keep up the good work of all our ast Presidents. I cannot be a good President unless I have the heir and support of EVERY MEMBER, so all of you members out there in "Geni alogy land" a little bit of your time and help would be greatly appreciated whether it be selling raffle tickets, helping with a Street Stall, doing Library Duty (which is not hard) or coming to a meeting now and then. We as a Society are here to help you and YOU as a member are asked to help in some way to keep the Society alive. If we didn't have OUR Society you would have to travel long distances to acquire the information you need to put your family history together. Everyone has to pull their weight and work together. We have not accumulated the books, films, microfishe, readers, cemetery inscriptions & burial records etc. by sitting back and just doing our own little bit of research. It has taken a lot of hours of dedication from a few hard working and persistant member s to get where we are today. Last year nn Stevens and Wendy Polkinghorne many hours at night getting the "Griffith Monumenta Inscri tions Records" ready for the printers so a we Ou or sa in our rooms at the "Vintage Festival". Well done both of you! The work has not stopped there - they are both putting in those night hours again getting the "Narrandera District Monumental Inscri tions & Burial Records" book ready or e prin er. ee a ver ismen e sewl ere in is magazine). Ann and Wendy are also putting in an all out effort to have the rest of the cemetery records in our allocated area finished by the end of this Bi-Centennial Year and that will be a marvellous achievement for both them and our Society. Lyn Brown has been, and still is, doing a mammoth job as Librarian, as all the books in the library have to be indexed and covered and cards typed up for them. It is great to open the book cupboard and take a book off the shelf to find the information you need to advance you with your research but have you ever stopped to think how much time and effort it took to get those books on the shelf? Lyn has one helper but there are times when she could do with others. She has also found the time from somewhere to compile a "Contents of the Library" book making it easier for you to choose the book you want before you even get down to our rooms. The cost of this booklet is listed at the back of this magazine. Alan and Edna Wakley are doing a great Job reproducing old pioneer photos. Being our Ri-Centennial Year, we have lots of people and places celebrating their years of existence, so our Photo Collection Committee is doing its best to have a group of photos depicting their history so they can be on show to add interest and be a talking point. If anyone has any old photos we would very much like to have a copy. It does not cost you anything and Alan is quite willing to copy them in your own home, or you may wish to arrange a day and time down at our rooms. Our Christmas "get together" last year was in the form of an afternoon tea. Many of our members, enjoyed a relaxed chat a "cuppa" and some goodies to eat. It was great to see some of our out-of-town members able to come along and join us as they can't always make it to evening events. Our Christmas raffle was a pleasing success as was our March raffle and Street Stall. On the 25th and 2th of this month we have Mr. Younes from the Registry of Births, Deaths t Marriages coming to conduct a seminar. The lecture will be on "Family History Research, with emphasis on the uses and abuses of the early records, and how to construct a structure that will form the basis of the research into the family history". We are looking forward to Mr. Younes' visit with the anticipation of learning a great deal. I encourage all Genealogists to attend, whether they be beginners or old hands at the game. I seem to have got carried away with the accounts of the various people in our Society and their jobs. The next time I give a report I promise to make it much shorter' Happy and successful researching to everyone.

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MY MULATTO ANCESTOR

By Christine Gavin. My Great Great Grandfather, Samuel Josiah Williams arrived in Australia on the "Palmyra" on 8th November 185 from India. At the time he was 13 years old and his parents, James and Elizabeth, were both dead. According to the shipping records, his religion was Church of England; he was educated and could rod and write; he had no relatives in the colony and was in good bodily health. The "Palmyra" had a ship load of Eurasian Immigrants from India, embarked under the sponsorship of the East India Emmigration Society of Madras. Samuel was the youngest, however, there were three 1l year olds and nine 15 year olds. Of the ninety five single males, forty four were aged 18 years and under and of these twenty eight had both parents or father dead .

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Twenty-four of these immigrants had been brought out by the Newspaper "The Empire" and there was a great deal of opposition to 'the introduction of alien races into the Australian colonies'. Hoever, "The Empire" put forward its argument in favour of bringing these immigrants to Australia and following is part of its editorial. "And now, in what manner has oun act o/ uppying oune Ce with the neceany a&our to canny on ih.e lu/2in.e/2/2 o/ oun jouna, militated against the pincipes we have aid doon? The men oho have een engaged at (lad03 /o ou eta ishment one, we eiee, o/ that co o/ He /lajety' ujects coed unaian, nomey the on3 0/ €ngihmen y Indian mothe. They one €nqishmen y ood and ith - nused in the €ngish onquaqe and eigion educated to ngish custom and pursuit - thorough y omogamated with ng€sh society. lle coud not disown them i/ we woud. nd one men o2 thi chaacte open to any o/ the moo ojection which we have noised to the heathen ti&e o/ Inda and Chino? 7 thi con e hon, we ha st€€ 0pp05e a schemes /on uppying the demand o/ aoun with Cooli.e/2 and ii oi e dip/cut to convince us that we one guity o/ any inconsistency." Samuel was not one of the above mentioned printers and went down the South Coast to Kameruka Estate near Bega. I believe that a member of the Tooth family who owned the Kameruka Estate, had arranged for Samuel to come out and work on the Estate. Samuel remained on Kameruka Estate u n t i l he d i e d on 15th Se pt emb er 1 9 2 9 at th e a g e of 8 8 ye a rs . Samuel married Margery Moffat at Wolumla on 16th Oct., 1867 and they had eight children:Peter, Margery, Samuel, John, Annie, Harriet, Alf and Charles Erasmus. Two of his daughters, Annie and Margery, married two Godfrey brothers. Annie married William Godfrey and Margery (my great grandmother) married Andrew James Godfrey on 18th April 1887, at Margery's residence on Kameruka Estate. Andrew was later sent over to Holland to learn how to make cheese and he returned to be the cheese maker on Kameruka Estate. He was to win eight gold medals for his cheese at the Royal Sydney Sh ow. To-day, Kameruka cheese can still be purchased in 'the Supermarkets al though it is no longer made on Kameruka Estate, but by the Bega Co-operative. Andrew and Margery lived all their lives on Kameruka Estate and are both buried, along with Sam and Margery, on the estate. Andrew and Margery had eight children: Ethel, William, Harry, Cliff, Walter, Ruby, Edna and Chelsea Ethel (my grandmother who married George Alwyn McKissack on the 9t Apr11 1921 at Kameruka Estate.) Ethel was a nurse at the time. She had been Matron at Gladesville and was a Nursing Sister at No. 13 Military Hospital at Leichhardt from 1916 to 1919. George Alwyn McKissack was born in Bendigo on 26th Feb., 1893. Ater serving as a Sergeant in the 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, he worked as a purchaser of food and supplies for the men who were working on Parliament House in

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Canberra. In 1920 he came to Griffith and drew an orchard block close to town. However, he decided that it was too close to town and he would have all the children stealing his fruit, so he decided to purchase Farm 02 at Yenda, on 2lth September 1920. He purchased th is farm from Louis Stephen McNeil who had drawn the farm on th December 1919. George and Ethe 1 had three children; Andrew Godfrey (known as Godfrey), Alwyn Robert (known as Bob) and my mother, Emma Metcalfe (known as Peg) . George McKissack died at Farm 1,02 Yenda on 19th April 1944 at the age of 52 years. Ethel McKissack died in Griffith on 30th August 197 8 at the age of 90 years. Although she often talked about her life on Kameruka Estate, and Samuel Josiah Williams, she would never admit that he was black. She was most upset when my moth er produced a photograph of him not long before she died, and she thought that my mother had "great audacity to flaunt such a photograph around".

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MY FAVOURITE ANCESTOR - WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.

By Jan Pearson. My Grandfather, William Williamson ( 1847 - 1932) came to Australia from England in 1863 at the age of 16 years. He was a stowaway on a ship from Newcastle-on-Tyne, where his fa th er worked as a shipbuilder. Little is known of his first fourteen years after his arrival in Australia. William was working on his selection at Greta in Victoria, when he was arrested on 16th April 1878 and taken to Benalla where he was held until 9th October, when he went to trial and was convicted and sentenced to six years hard lab our. The charge was Aiding & Ab et ting Ned Kelly, plus shooting with intent to murder Constable Fitzpatrick." He was pardoned af'ter six months which annoyed him as he was innocent of' the conviction of attempted murder and resented being pardoned for something he didn't do. He did, however, help Ned on a couple of occasions and was given a vial of gold in appreciation. He was a good friend of Kate and Mrs. Kelly too. William moved to Mullengandra N.S.W. in 1880, where he fell in love and married Ellen Buckley, who had immigrated from County Cork in Ireland at the age of 17 years. In 188l William selected 10 Acres of land in the Coolamon district where the countryside was dense Pine forest and much toil and hard work was endured in clearing the land for ploughing. Tis of course would have taken some time as they did not have the time-saving mach inery that we have in this day & age. Some time later he selected a further 308 Acres of land. William was an expert blade shearer and for many years he followed this occupation which meant that he was often away from home for up to six months at a time. William & Ellen had ten children; Mary Jane, being my Grandmother.

the second born,

In 1912, William was able to gratify a long cherished desire to visit his Homeland. Whether he took his wife with him is not known. For much of the time that he was in England, he stayed with his broth er as his parents had long since passed away. On his return to Australia he continued with the farming pursuits in which he was actively engaged right up to the time that he became ill. William showed much determination, will and courage and he attained success in the face of many hardships; enjoying the respect and high regard of all who knew him, for his forthrightness, integrity and generosity. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, as early settlers had found by experience and no-one ever appealed to him for assistance in vain. Ihe workers on his property enjoyed Ibis Links

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many a home-cooked meal and were well treated in all ways. When he became ill with an infection of the leg, with characteristic independence, he refused to treat it seriously and only when he had to take to his bed was medical aid summoned. All that could possibly be done, was done, but the careful nursing of his family was of no avail. On the Monday night he had intermittent sleep and on awakening at about la.m. he said: "It is getting light now" and appeared to fall again into a gentle sleep. Later it was found that he had passed away. As the funeral moved from his home a Guard-of-Honour was formed by the children of St. Joseph's Convent, who were holding a picnic in honour of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the Goulburn Convent. '!his was done as a mark of respect, as William had always taken a keen interest in the children. So passed another of our great Pioneers! 3

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IRISH FAMINES + + + + + + +

By Hilary Dalton. This article which is an extract from the book "South Westmeath Farm and Folk" was kindly supplied and is reproduced with the personal permission of Mr Jeremiah Sheehan, a noted member of the Moate Historical Society and is the considered authority on this area. Stocks of this book sold out immediately upon release (in Ireland) and is presently unavailable (even from secondhand and rare edition bookshops) pending the printing of a second edition some time in the future. Moate, which in ancient times was a market town, is situated almost exactly halfway on the motorway from Dublin to Galway and is approximately 10 miles east of the ancient garrison town of Athlone and 50 west of Dublin. In fact it could be said to be at the very centre of Ireland. Long before the age of motor vehicles it was important as a stop on the coach route. It is from Moate that the long established Millynn family of Canberra and district came a member of whom was an early Griffith settler, my father, Ron Millynn The first members of this family to come to Australia left Moate, as Bounty Immigrants, in the March of 1844, a year before the catastrophe of the potatoe blight and its ensuing misery hit this area but, undoubtedly, they left numerous family and friends who were affected by it. This description is important not only because it points up the suffering endured by the ordinary people but also because of the generosity displayed by others in such circumstances. It highlights as well the enormous inequality of the materially less fortunate and paints a background from which so many of our Irish forebears came. Referring to the area of Athlone and Moate, Mr Sheehan writes:"The Irish peasant was familiar with famine and its accompanying plagues long before 1846 .... Famines have been recorded for the years 1739, 1817, 1822 and 1837, but these were local in character and lasted only for one season. The "great" famine which occurred between 1845 and 1848 was unique in that the potatoe crop was a failure for three consecutive seasons and the population was higher than it had been before. Its consequences had international repercussions. It focused world attention, for the first time, on the misgovernment by England of her colonies; it caused the mass emigration of Irish people to all parts of the English-speaking world and thereby was instrumental in spreading the Catholic religion in America, Australia and New Zealand . the worst affected parts of the country were the west and south, but great distress prevailed everywhere. Ibis Links

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The potatoe blight was severe in 1845 and produced hunger amongst the cottiers and smaller farmers, who depended entirely upon it. The extent of the suffering locally is demonsttrated by the fact that on November 21st of that year 4000 people attended an open-air meeting in Moate, presided over by Mr Denis Daly of Kilcleagh Park, called to discuss ways· and means of relieving distress. Apparently not much was done about the problem; it was hoped that the matter would be solved the following year by a good crop. The hope was a vain one as the 1846 crop was a complete failure and fear now gripped the people. The files of the "Westmeath Independent" for 1845 hardly mention the word famine but in 1846 every edition carries reports on the state of the crops and the hunger and distress of the people. In the autumn of 1846 that newspaper stated that "one-third of the potatoe crop in the Athlone Poor Law Union is diseased; with much difficulty six men digging from morning until night could hardly supply five cwts of sound potatoes". The Board of Guardians of Athlone Workhouse estimated that the total quantity of potatoes in the area would only last for three months. By Christmas 1846 the full horrors of famine had struck. Reports stated that "men, maddened with hunger and the starvation cries of their children, resorted to deeds of violence which became an everyday occurence as deaths from starvation increased. Food had to be found and the means to that end were unimportant". "On the Friday of Christmas week, John Carty was engaged with others in cutting a hill near Drumraney when the embankment collapsed and buried him. When dug out he was unconscious, having suffered serious injuries. He was removed home by fellow workers; The misery which his wretched cabin presented that night cannot be portrayed. It was destitute of comfort and cheerless of hope (remembering too that this account occurred in the depth of the Irish winter). The cries of five starving half-clad children, calling for supper, where not a morsil was to be had, mingled with the groans of the poor sufferer. The sympathy of neighbours could only be shown in words as their own houses were equally destitute of food" but the worst had yet to come. Fever and typhus became rampant from February onwards and the fear induced by this added scourge caused the first great waves of emigration. Dozens of people from the Athlone area left daily for America, half-clad and without the necessary food for the long journey. The dread of starvation at home was stronger than the fear of the unknown sea voyage. Local leaders and philanthropists came together to help the starving peasantry. The most usual method adopted was the establishment of soup kitchens. The Quaker Society were especially active in bringing relief in this manner. The Moate Soup Kitchen was established at a public meeting of. the Ibis Links

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inhabitants of the town, held on the 11th November, 1846. The Minute Book of the Committee of Management is now preserved in the National Library and from it the following information has been extracted:- The Committee was composed of Arthur Rolleston, Chairman; Cuthbert John Clibborn,Secretary; Edward Bewley MD; Fr Peter Murray PP; William Lloyd JP; 0'Connor; 0M Coote; Mr Barlow; William Rupell; Thomas Burgess; Michael Balfe, Richard Adamson; C Clibborn JP; Anthony Matthews Thomas Clibborn, S Walsh; DD and Patt Egan. The soup kitchen was set up in the premises of Mr John Barlow for which a rent of 50p (sic) per week was paid. The menu f o r the s o u p ·w a s 5 0 l b s o f bee f , 7 on i o n s , 3 / 4 o z s pep p e r a n d some salt per 40 gallons of water. The completely destitute were issued with a black ticket, which entitled them to a pint of soup for each member of the family daily, at no charge; others in need of assistance received a red ticket, which entitled them to purchase one pint of soup per person in the household, per day, at a cost of d per pint. The Irish Relief Committee presented the soup kitchen with a 100 gallon boiler in January,1847. Bread and rice were also distributed when available. The kitchen was financed by local voluntary contributions, by subscriptions from American relief organisations and by subscriptions from the Irish Quaker Society. The kitchen remained in operation until May 1848 when its affairs were wound up. Its most active member was Cuthbert John Clibborn, the Secretary, and it is sad to relate that he died in late 1847 from typhus contracted whilst bringing aid to the distressed. A Relief Committee worked in St Mary's Parish, Athlone, during 1846 and 1847 under the chairmanship of Rev Fr Dardis. In the June-August period of 1847 daily rations of food were given to an average of 2000 persons. Relief Committees also existed in Drumraney and Mountemple; the following brief notices of them appeared in the "Westmeath Independent" in late 1847:"The Relief Committee for the electoral division of Drumraney, Athlone, which was formed during a period of great distress, had now wound up its affairs. During the three months of operation the number of recipients of their bounty was over 98,000, of which one sixth were children .... the Ballyloughloe Relief Committee saved hundreds from death by starvation. From their funds they provided food for about 1000 people over a six month period. On the Committee ... John Hodson; Rev Farrell Duffy; Rev Wi11 i am Peacock; Ed w a rd Hodson a n d Ed w a rd Gayn o r " . A further report at the same time reads: "In the town and neighbourhood of Kilbeggan destitution exists to a considerable extent and many of the population are reduced to a state of utter helplessness from illness and want of food". Ibis Links

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Rev J McCarthy PP supplied food daily, at his own house, to 350 families in the parish. Provisions and money were regularly forwarded to him by the Baptist Association of England. Hunger and its accompanying diseases reached their peak in the spring and early summer of 1847; newspapers of the period carry a continuous litany of the sufferings of the people. In May of that year Rev Fr Murray, the Administrator for Moate, reported that twenty-seven people had died of hunger in the parish since the beginning of the year and that thirty families had emigrated in the same period. The Adm. of St Mary's Parish, Athlone, reported twenty-five deaths from hunger and the priest in Mountemple reported thirty deaths in the Caulry area and further stated that the relief kitchen there could supply only half of the applicants. To add to the distress, thirtytwo families near Moate were evicted from their homes for nonpayment of rents. The "Westmeath Independent" sums up the situation in Athlone town thus:"After a bleak and "hungry" Christmas for most Irish people due to the mysterious disease which struck the potatoe crop, the beginning of the year 1847 saw hundreds and thousands of Irish people daily falling fictims to famine. The streets of Athlone were almost impassible due to the number of miserable half-naked people who were crying out for something to eat. In all quarters in the lanes and in the alleys in the streets and in the fields the cry was for food. An eventful year had been closed and another year had been opened which still seemed more eventful and gloomy. The thoughts of every person appeared at this particular time to have been occupied with the famine. The ears of every person are ringing with the cries of hunger and distress; the mother's cry for bread for her famished children - the father's silent anguish hearing their call for food. This dispelled all "merry thoughts" and threw the cloud of sadness over joyous sentiments which had always been linked with the New Year". The dreadful state of the people was at last recognised by the government and steps were taken to relieve distress by the institution of public works. The works consisted mainly of road making and the pay was usually about 3d per day. However, due to bad weather and illness amongst the workers the usual weekly pay-packet rarely exceeded l2d. The value of that amount to a father of a family can be readily understood when some costs for the period are noted - eg. a 4lbs loaf of bread 4d; a stone (14lbs) of potatoes 8d; the cost per week of maintaining a pauper in Athlone workhouse was lld'. '. A session of the Magistrates held in Moate voted £800 of Rate money towards famine relief it was to be spent on the completion of the road from Jones' Lake to Ballinalack, the lowering of Ballybroder Hill. In the Mountemple area a sum of £245 was spent on the completion of a new road from Tully to Baylinn. Ibis Links

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Despite these efforts the distress increased and in the early winter of 1847 the "Westmeath Independent" again reported that a mob of about 600 starving peasantry assembled in Moate and demanded employment or food. They broke open the Bakers' shops and took away bread and flour and then invaded the soup kitchen. Before dispersing they threatened to return and sack the town if supplies were not more liberally distributed. Theft and robberies increased alarmingly; £20 was stolen from the office of the loan fund Society in Moate; five sheep were stolen from the farm of George Daly, Castledaly; two sheep were stolen from Dr Bewley's farm at Newtown Barn, Moate; two heifers were stolen from George Allen's farm in Castledaly; At Moate Quarter Sessions two women were sentenced to seven years transportation to the Crown colonies for larceny; a labourer was transported for seven years for stealing a sheep and on a charge of highway robbery a man was transported for ten years. (At this time, the sentence for highway robbery in England was "death"). Although many robberies and larcenies occurred in the Athlone and Kilbeggan areas, Moate seems to have been the greatest trouble-spot. In December 1847, at the request of the local magistrates, a detachment of cavalry and infantry was stationed in the town to protect property. The desperate state of the people is further illustrated by an announcement from Athlone Board of Guardians, in the early winter of 1847, that no further paupers could be admitted to the workhouse. It then contained 1108 inmates which was 140 more than the number for which it was built. The weekly provisions for this number of workhouse inmates was 84ozs of tea; 42lbs Sugar; 1lbs tobacco; l bottle of whiskey; 1lb of lump sugar; 23 cwt Indian meal; 593 stones (=883lbs) of rice; 3600 1bs of bread; 433lbs of meat (@ 4d); 18lbs of meat (@2d) 23lbs of candles; 70lbs of soap; 850 gallons of new milk; 240 gallons of buttermilk; 14lbs of oatmeal and 183 boxes of turf (peat). Deaths were so frequent in the workhouse that the hinged bottomed coffin was resorted to. Hundreds were buried hurriedly in shallow graves in the Abbey Cemetery. This created a further problem, and again the "Westmeath Independent" reports:"It has been found necessary to keep a watch during the night at the Abbey graveyard, Athlone, to prevent the numerous hungry dogs who resort to it after nightfall from devouring the dead interred there. On Monday night two dogs were shot; one in the act of carrying away the leg and thigh of a man buried the previous day". Emigration, which had gone on steadily during 1846, became a flood in 1847. The following two news items from the "Westmeath Independent" of that year indicate the extent of the exodus:"Every coach that passes through this and other towns in Ibis Links

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the Midlands is crowded with emi grants quitting forever their native soil. The extent of emigration to America this year is likely to be ten times greater than of any former period. Small farmers are leaving in their thousands and who can blame them? The misery of the country's inhabitants is unimaginable. Those employed on the public works are at starvation le v e l. Th e i r pay i s on e sh i 11 i n g a d a y - a me re pi t ta n c e to feed children when oatmeal is selling at 28s per cwt and Indian meal at 3/4d a stone. Emigrants to America may purchase rich timber land in Western Virginia, described by General Washington as the Garden of America, at about 3/- an acre". " This week several poor creatures left for England to take shipping for America. How they will be able to make their way to the United States is indeed a mystery as they nearly all had no clothes or money. The fact that the people are leaving the country in the depth of winter gives evidence of the dreadful conditions which are prevailing". Often the destitute who wished to emigrate got assistance in defraying their expenses from landlords, charitable organisations and local authorities. An example of this is a newspaper item which states that in 1849 the Guardians of Athlone Workhouse voted a su of £l.85 to assist in defraying the passages or Oonn and Br1dget Naughton of Moydrum to America. A normal potatoe crop was harvested in 1848, the first since 1844, but alas, the very poor, who comprised the bulk of the rural population had not sown any crop that year. They had been unable to carry over any seed and had no money to buy any so that the numbers of destitute increased. The fever of 1847 had decreased and potatoes were again available, so, in a desperate effort to cater for the increased number of desititue, the Athlone Board of Guardians took over Boswells' Brewery and some buildings in the yard of Ballinahown Court. During 1848 they housed 2152 inmates. Over the following few years a semblence of normality returned. Crops were good and there were less people to be fed. But hunger and disease were still rampant for some years as is evidenced from the following report in 1850:"The same disease which attacked the wretched poor last summer those who subsisted on weeds - has again appeared this year. We have seen several of the poor wretches in the streets with their heads frightfully swollen, so much so that their eyes can scarcely be seen. This is caused by living on a yellow weed, commonly called proshagh, which grows in cornfields. At the same time all around us the rich recline on easy cushions and satisfy their appetites with luxuries whilst multitudes of fellow human beings are living, or rather dying, on food without nutriments and which the beasts of the field would reject". The Great Famine produced far reaching effects on the social and cultural life of the country people. The spirit of the people was broken and the old gaiety evidenced at fairs, wakes

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and weddings had departed never to return. It had also devastating effects for some of the landlords, many of them bankrupt as a result of non-payment of rents and the demands of the Poor Law Guardians on them for maintenance of workhouses and relief works. The encumbered Estates Court was set up in 1851 to facilitate the sale of bankrupt estates and it handled a considerable volume of business for some years. Many of the old landlord families, who had been on their estates for almost two hundred years were forced to sell and they were replaced, usually, by Scotch and English people. Although sporadic outbreaks of the blight occurred in the 1850 decade there was no recurrence of famine conditions. People had now learned not to depend entirely on the potatoe as a source of food and the acreage under oats had expanded, thus providing an alternative food if the potatoe failed. One of the good effects of the Great Famine was that it made the peasantry realise that the real cause of their distress was the system of 'land tenure. During the famine years they saw their children hungry and dying whilst they were forced to sell butter, eggs, pigs, etc. to collect sufficent money to pay the landlord's rent. They saw that the landlord was prepared to let them die rather than reduce his demands. This realisation was the mainspring of the various land tenure reform movements that sprang up during the second half of the century. The first of these movements was the Tenants Rights Society in 1852. Knowing that the land was theirs by right, the people resolved to carry on a non-violent campaign to at least secure a reduction in rents. The Moatc District Tenant Society was started in 1852 its aims were modest indeed to try to provide better relations between landlord and tenant and to have rents fixed on an independent valuation. The Society was ignored by the local landlords and consequently some of its more aggressive members became dissatisfied with the steps being taken and joined the ranks of the Ribbonmen, a local secret society, which had been in existence since 1830. The Ribbon Society, because it was oath-bound and secret, was banned by the Catholic heirarchy, but, nevertheless, it grew in strength and became the main land reform instrument until the founding of the Land League by Michael Davitt, 20 years later. The objectives of the Land League were to prevent landlords from changing or evicting their tenants and to ensure that nobody took possession of a farm from which another had been evicted. . . . . . . . . " As stated earlier in this extract the effects of the '45 famine were considered to be far more severe in the south and the west than in the Midlands of which Westmeath is part. Even so, Jerry Sheehan's diligent research sheds very considerable light on circumstances which forced - whether of their own volition or otherwise - so many of our Irish forebears to come to

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Australia. Looking through Irish convict indents, the overwhelming number appear to have been transported principally for theft or sedition - not to suggest, of course, that numbered among them were not some of the greatest villians and criminals to walk the earth too. It is to be remembered too that the bulk of Bounty Immigrants from Ireland were enlisted as agricultural labourers. About this time, and earlier, the effects on the poor of England of the Industrial Revolution and the cost to England of the Napoleonic Wars just to name two of the principal causes - created a similiar catastrophe - unemployment, hunger and desperate poverty. It explains too why so many Irish churches claim to have no entries in registers for the years of and following this le vast a tin g famine o f 1845 an d onwards . In this light it is easy to u n de rs tan :I th e non - existence o f en tries o f bi r th s and deaths, much less :narriages - if there ere many (or any) formal marriages at such a time!

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MEMORIES FROM WORLD WAR 1 PART II By Enid Atkinson. My sister Nora and I visited my Auntie Ivy at Gundagai after the death of my Uncle Dave Kilpatrick. He was 80 years old and had often helped us with the Kilpatrick family history. We asked Auntie Ivy if we could go throug,_1. Uncle Dave's old photos. When I sorted the p.11.otos and read on the backs of them I realised the significance of them. What really prodded me into putting some records into printable form was seeing the film The Ligh th orseman" last November. I noticed that some of the scenes in the film were the same as some of the p.1.otos that Uncle Dave had. Some of those p.11.otos are shown below.

A tu pica et o/ native kiddie who wene allowed to oom nound oun camp ( e tomat0e, eq@ and othe thin@. They aoay pau u pecia attention in the hope that we may give them 'akheesh' eithen in money on food.

The troops in pictun acne pant o/ mu troop. It oo taken a foo month ago when we wee coming up to this point it i the /inst aa the hones had had /on oven a uean. Ibis Links

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lnothen pant o/ the /esh oaten can a e with pa~t ot I 1>ma i tia (Native qua~te~) in di-1>tance. 7he/2e cana [-1> a~e danqe~ou/2 to tnoup and we one tnicty /onfidden to touch it, al> di-1>ea-1>e ii> common amongl>t native-'>.

Anothe~ ot my/2e[t on ou • Sini at pact ice on the teach. It i-1> o it€e gun fut ve~y dead [y. I may have toed you, I am one ot the~. y. 1>ection fut am in the t~oop & not in the Cop a Jack wa/2, Note the ea hoe on oun oft.

A€eonde Kinatnick i-1> on the ~iglit.

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Seamou~ Camp,

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lhe main tu4ying g~ound at Romani. Quite a eot o/ 18t, 2nd & 3d Bigode men ano uned here, Some /2eve~e tighting took pfoce ½ a mite 00m hone.

He~e a~e oua chap/2 pf_aying toottaee at Hagly Pa~k nea~ the canae a tew m on th /2 a g o • Notice the heavy /2and. It 0a hand work ut oun te€€ow/2 enjoyed it aee the /2ame.

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Some mate!> o/. mine. 7he. chap on the ight i /om /long & the one. on the et iu /om llaveney. 7he. one with the. ma.11,k a&:.ove. hi-1> h at i-1> /_.11, om A. t lo.11,a and wa/2 k ed.

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dqe unden construction acno the 0adi. I can't teee you exact name/2 ot p[ace/2. Ii i/2 o @and Citte nidqe now and I wi/2h I cou[d gei a photo ot ii, lui the entie oject woe uck. The niqqen ane not od inany ana6, Rut lgypiian /2oedi.e~/2 and good men on ihe/2e jol/2,

A tew ot the lgypiian Cam.ee Co~p/2 with ihei~ i~an/2po~i came [/2. 7h iA i../2 out on ih i/2 t~oni. 7h.e came ane en4 ue/u hero a wee e a/2 in the and & one mot y ued /on conu inq oaten, todd.e~ and ~ation/2. 7h.ey ca~~ied many wounded out o/ the Cast cap here. A Bedouin tami[y ot the de/2e~t with a e e th.e i~ tami ly teaune. ote th.e goat/2 in ih.e Rackg~ound.

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lJILLIAfl B. HUTCHINSON - A f/AN 01 flANlj 7ALE.N7S. Bu Ann SieLU!.. n/2. lhh en my @-9-@and{athen was Baptised in ngaond in 1818, hi-6 name wa/2 /2hown in the Regi-6ie//. a/2 /Ji€€iam Baily Huichin/2on, lui on the /_ew occa/2ion/2 that I've /2een hi-6 tuee name W//.iiien .!>ince then, it ha/2 aeway/2 teen /Ji€€iam Bat€ey Huichin/2on. He wa/2 the />on o/_ 7he Reve//.encL Jame/2 Hutchin.!>on and hi,1 wi/_e Sa/I.ah (Nee RADCLITTE.) who lived in Duke Steet, Chem/od, €ex, nqand. 7he Rev. Jame/2 Huichin.!>on wa/2 Bapti,1ed on 27th f/a/1..ch 17 8 0, in K in qston -on -Hu in /oksh ine, which i uuoy jut e/ened to as Hu. le maticuated /om Camidge U.nive//...!>Lty in 1799, achieving hi/2 B.A. in 1802 and hi/2 fl.A. in 1823. He Recame cu//.aie o/_ B//.ien/20/1.., St. And//.ew-in-theGoe, and C€ek in Ode4 o/ Hai/ax Chunch in /okh ine in 1805. He lecame Headma.!>ie/1.. o/_ Chelm,1/_0/1..d y/1..amma//. Schoo€ in 1829 ond wa ti hoding thi pot when he died at the age o/_ 73 in 1853. He wa/2 al/20 Chaplain at the local gaol /_o//. many yea/1../2 and Chaplain at the y//.amma/1.. Schoo€ too. Acco/1..ding to his /unea notice:- "sedom ho ihe/1..e Reen an o d inhaitont carnied to the gave amidst mone unvena ma//.k/2 o/_ /20//.//.0W and e/2teem." 7he y/1..amma//. Schoo€ c€0,1ed a/te hi» death in Ape, 1853 and did not /Le-open again until Janua//.y, 1856. Vey itte known aout U€am' eany ile in Chems/fond, oz that o/ hi nothe and ten:- lame 1809 - ?: John 1811: Anna f/a//.ia 1812: Jame/2 1813 (€ate//.. 7he Rev. Jame/2); Sa/I.ah 1814: f/a//.y Ann 1820: Hen/Ly Pa//.ke//. 1823 and f/a/1..ga//.ei Jane 1825. In 1838, tJi€€iam B. HUTCHINSON ma/1../1..ied Loui.!>a Ha//./1..iet BU.LLE.R BRAZIE.Rat St. (jeo//.ge/2 in Hanove//. Squa//.e, London. Ai the time /Ji€€iam wa/2 20 and hi,1 t//.ide wa/2 eithe//. 14 O//. 15. Lou i.!>a wa/2 f,_ 0//.n in Hon/_ ieu//.·, 1/1..ance, Rut I Relieve that he//. /_athe//. wa/2 E.ngli.!>h, Reing the i€€egiiimaie />on o/_ Admi/1..ae Si//. E.dwa//.d BU.LLE.R o/_ 7//.enant Pa//.k, Co//.nwaee, and he//.. mothe//., Ha//.//.iet ASHE.R, wa/2 the daughte/1.. o/_ a Po€i,1h Count and Counte/2/2 who had /_€ed Pofond du//.ing one o/_ the many wa//./2 in that a/I.ea. I have not Reen alee to p/1..ove any o/_ ihi/2 a/2 yet and a/2 ii ail happened /20 long ago, I doult i/_ I eve//. w if.. el Acco/I.ding to the took "AN AUSTRALIAN 7E.LLS E.N9LAND" oh ch wo8 wtten a&out 1935 &y Betha • Phelp.!> (Nee· SA.f/PSON) who i a decendant o/ thus famiy; Louisa ma//./1..ied without he//. pa/1..eni',1 knowledge O//. con/2eni. 7he /o0owing i» quoted /om this ook: "7he ady' maid a rushing Louisa' ong ack ningets in pepanation /o he//. //.etu//.n to oanding Achoo, when he noticed a -1ma€€ cod round he//.. neck. 'flademoi-1e€€e, what i-1 thi,1?' .!>he demanded, giving the cod a pull. Out into view came a t/1..ight new wedding //.ing, and with [e-6/2 than u/2ua€ ce//.emony, the maid went o/_/_ to tel€ he//.. mi.!>i//.e/2/2 o/_ he//. di-1cove//.y," Ibis Links

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Ci€ Regitnotion had on y stated in nq€and the peviou/2 yea//., Loui/2a woufd not have had to p//.oduce hen Bth Ce//.li/icale when /2he wa/2 ma//.//.ied and it i/2 quite ea/2y to//. ome gin to app[y make-up etc. lo make them/2e[ve/2 took oede//. than they actuaffy all.el The detai in the Reiten one 04 o00:/Jifeiam Bateey HlllCJiINSON, tuee age, Batchefo//., Suqeon of Chem/od, €sex. ma//.ll.ied Loui/2a Ha//.//.iett BllLLER BRAZIER, tuft age, Spin/2lell., o/ Geen Pak lote. By Licence, ieto//.e IJ.H. Dickin/2on, cu/I.ale. Both o/ them /2igned and the wilne/2/2e/2 we//.e /Jiffiam Jame/2 LllCAS and Sall.ah Jufia DRAKESTORD. Hi/2 tathe//. wa/2 qiven a/2 Jame/2 Hll7CHINSON, C[e//.gyman white he//. tathe//. wa/2 given as dood BULLR BRZIR, Post Captain. lhh en he a an intant, Loui/2a had ieen iel//.olhed to /20meone, who wa/2 Ry then, a Captain in India, and it wa/2 iecau/2e o/ thi etnotho that they wished /o a quiet wedding, /20 that nothing coud pant them. /Jiffiam wa/2 ll.epuled to have pa/2/2ed hi/2 examinalion/2 a/2 a docloll. at the lime ot hi/2 wedding and it wa/2 decided that Loui/2a woutd not go lack to ioall.ding /2chooe, iut that the coupee wou[d go to ustaia and stat a neo ie. /Jiffiam wa/2 /2uppo/2ed lo have /2aved hi/2 ta//.e out f',_y coming a/2 a /2hip'/2 /2U//.geon, iut I have not ieen ae..ee to poe thi/2 a/2 yet. In tact, the onfy hipping necod that I can /ind etoeen thein manniage in pi€ 1838 and the th o/ then /inst chid in Feuau 1840, i a Pl. s. Hutchin/2on who eett Engfand on the "Roya[ Saxon" on 20th Nov., 1838, all.//.iving in Sydney on 31/2l fla//.ch 1839, iut thee i not enough in/oll.mation to know whethell. thi/2 wa/2 them Oil. not! lhe 1841 Cen/2u/2 ot N.S.IJ. /2how/2 /Jifliam and Loui/2a with thei//. ialy /20n who died tale//. that yeall., living in a //.enled hou/2e in Hall.iou//. Sill.eel, /Jotlongong, iut they did not appea//. to /2tay in any one place to//. ve//.y long. Anolhell. point o/ inte//.e/2l i/2 that acco//.ding to the into//.mation given at the ii/I.th o/ each chifd, /Jilliam appea//.ed to change hi/2 occupation vell.y ll.egulall.ly and /2eemed to ie exl//.emely ve//./2alile., ending hi hand to a€ type ot WO//.k. I /2hate give the name/2 ot hi/2 chiedll.en, logethe//. with theill. place and yean o/ th; the manned name o/ the gin whene known and the /athe' occupation at the time. (/om certificates). lU~diam doad 1840-41 Annin, (Schoo€mate); @etude EUa Sa/I.ah Butlell. 1842 Appin, (POR7ER), (Po/2lma/2lell. &'. Schootma/2lell.); Hall.//.iet Bulle//. 1843 Kio/I.a, (SAflPSON), (Sull.geon): John Jame/2 Bu[le.//. 1845 Ki.oil.a, (Su//.geon); flall.y Loui/2a Butee//. 1 847 fl a cd on a td Riv ell. (Schoo mate); Henll.y Bu€e 1849 Single.Lon, (7eache//.); Anna laio Bu€e 1853-63 Au/od, (lll.oope//. in yoed Police): Emify Hely 1855 "Havifoh Station" (neall. fludgee), (SAflPSON), (ta//.m Ovell./2ee//.); Tanny Poll.tell. 1857 Wotla//. Ta//.m (nea//. fludgee),-(1. DAWSON, 2. SANDS), (Sheep Ovell./2ee//.}; Edwa//.d Jame/2 Bulle//. 1859 DllBBO: llnnamed flate Chifd io//.n &'. died in 1861 at fludgee. Ibis Links

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we as the jo hown on certificate, Uiiam wa/2 al/20 nepuied to have held many mone po/2iiion/2, /2ome ot which I have €i/2ied ielow, iui I have not had time io check up on most o/ them a/2 yet:- land Commi/2/2ionen in Newca/2i€e c. 1844; Commisonen ton Cn own land/2 in Sing teion and oo /2ianiing the Singleton ynamman Schoo€; Commi/2/2ionen ton yo[dt,ieed/2 at 7unon and loui.1>a Cneek: r1anagen ot "f-Lavifoh Stai ion" : ld ii on and paninen in "7he We/2ienn Po/2i" in r1udgee. Ai the time ot hi/2 death in 1861, he wa/2 the pnopnieion ot the r1udgee New/2papen which wa/2 the oppo/2iiion to "7he We/2ienn Po/2i", /20 I'm not /2une it Beniha'/2 look qae the wnong ne0papen, on if he changed papen omewhone along the line. He appanenily u/2ed hi/2 powen al> an ldiion and expo/2ed the wnong/2 to which Station mpoyee wee /2uljecied, and ecaue o/ th "many ihneaiened the ldiion, who, quite undaunted, pushed mone antice o/ the same kind, /om data upped y wonking-ca and other adminen. Ai €a/2i, though .no name/2 wene mentioned, a ce~iain /2quaii.en /et hme/ to e the uject o/ attack and i.egan a tile€ action. 7hi/2 cau4.ed a good deal ot wonny, ton law i/2 v.eny .exp.en/2iv.e, and money wa/2 /2cance. William then had a /2inoke oh ch ended his tou es ut e/t Louisa with at east /oun young childnen to 4upponi. On Wi€€iam'4 Death Ceniiticai.e, ii giv.e/2 ih.e cau/2.e ot death a/2 'lpil.ep/2y ot on.e day' which w0 most key nought on &y the e suit which i venu w.eee docum.eni.ed. It in tact h.e wa/2 an epil.epiiL, thi/2 could account ton 40m.e ot hi4 .ennaiic ini€€ianc.e, a/2 mo4i ot ih.e iim.e hi/2 wniiing/2 in ih.e pap.en wen.e veny good and th.en 4udden€y h.e would /2ay 4om.eihing that wa4 •~ighi ott I.eat' which made you tee€ that ih.en.e had to e a n.ea4on! At,i.en William died in 1861, Hanni.et w.eni to live with one o/ he chiden in Gu€gong whee she died in 1873. I would like to ev.eniua€€y inace alt the d.e4cendani/2 ot ihi/2 tamily. So tan I am in touch with de4c.endani4 on the POR7lR and SA/1S0 Cine, whi€e I muse €/ am de/2c.end.ed /om Tannu. That i a€€ ih.e t.emai.e lin.e/2 cov.en.ed which an.e u4ua€€y ih.e hand.e/2i a/2 Anna r1ania died in 1863 and although I can't tind any n.econd o/ hen death, I l.eli.eve that r1any Lou i/2a died a/2 an in/ant on young child. 7h i4 mean/2 that the ihne.e €in.e4 on which I know nothing at ate one tho3e o/ 1on lames Bue, &on 28th Septeme, 1845; llenu Bue, &on 12th 4pi,,1849 and dood Jome Bue ionn 27th r1a~ch, 1859. It ih.ene an.e any d.e/2c.endani/2 ot these thee nother, o ony o/ the othe chiden, I would appn.eciai.e ii it ih.ey would plea/2.e contact me at 29 @eu Steet, @it/th, N.S.)., 2680. • * * * * • * * • • * • 'IHE 1 920 TELEPHONE BOOK

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List of Parishes in Boyds Marriage Index, SOG, London, Ex Gould Books, $2.50 2.4K Contents of the Library of the Society of Genealogists, London, 1987, ex Gould Books, $1.20 5.4.1 Unpublished Personal Name Indexes in Record Offices and Libraries 2nd edn, Comp JSW Gibson. 1987 Ex Gould Books, $3.50 5.4 Simple Latin for Family Historians E McLaughlin, FFHS 1986, Ex Gould Books, $2.95 5.14 Convicts of Lincolnshire, 1788-1867, Lincoln County Council, $10 Purchased at Brisbane Expo. Indexed names of convicts. 7.2 Mines and Miners of Cornwall, 5. Hayle, Gwinear, and Gwithian, - AK Hamilton Edwards, ex gould Books, $6.50, donated by L Brown Has maps, some names of mine owners, history of the mines of that area. 2.18A Army Deserters from HM Service, Vo1I 1853-58, - Y Fitsmaurice. Available from Author, 23 Fuller St, Mitcham Vic 3132. 2.20 Resources for Aboriginal History, ed Rodney and Lucas, from AIGS PO Box 533,Canberra ACT 2601 $6.00 3.4A The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, 2nd edn, Vol III, Ex Pioneer Register, PO Box 307, Spit Junction' 2088 $37.00 plus post. Index to Pioneer (including convicts) families listing their spouses, children and grandchildren. 1788 to 1820 and chronology. By DR Smee and Provis. 3.13b Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, No 2. 3.13¢ Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, No 3. 5.21A4 The Exiles, Introduction and shipping lists by Ian Wynd, ed and comp. TR Hill and V M Lyons, from GSV 1986.- Genealogical Soc. of Vic. Pardoned convict arriving Victoria 1844-49 5.27A Handbook to Queensland Public RecordsHistorical Resource Kit Pt I $5 1988, from Qld State Archives, 162 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park 0 4102 5.37B Personal Name Information from the Vic. Govt. Gazette 1851-55 - M Roslyn Shennon, Ex Gould Books $5.00 5.50A Biographers Index of Parliamentary Returns NSW, Q, Vic, 1850-1889 from Bibliotech, ANUTECH PL, GPO Box I, Canberra ACT 2601, $6.10 6.9B Postcode book from Australia Post 7.52 The Beehive and Broken Dam - Bill Spiers, $10, on loan by Mrs Audrey Parsons. Broken Dam is near Ariah Park NSW. Mentions local families, eg Fong Clarks, Peaden, Cuddy, Wilson, Harrison, Robinson. Indexed. Many photographs. 9.17A Members Interest Directory, 1986, 1987, Newcastle FHS Tamworth FHS 9.31 " " 1988 ti ti 1985, Mornington Peninsula G. 9.23 II II 198l4 AIGS, Oakleigh, Vic 9.32 II II 1988 Wyong FHS 9.33 II ti 1987 Griffith Gen. and Hist.Soc. 9.34 II II 1986, 1988 Yarram, Victoria 9.35

The above books are put on the traymobile in the tub and left there with new magazines for a month or so and then they are available for loan. This is so that members can see the new books and magazines as they come in. All of the magazines from previous years are back in the wardrobe cupboard in the meeting room. Consult the notice on the door for the numbers of the magazines for each Genealogical or Historical Society exchanging magazines with our Society. Thank you to Wally Quinlivan for keeping all the Microfiche readers in order. They certainly are getting full use lately. It is great to see members and the new members getting somewhere with their research. Ibis Links

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Overseas Journals Exchanged or on Loan from members. England. and Wales. ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Eng W

Derbyshire Family History Society Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Soc. East of London Family History Society Kent. Suffolk Genealogy Society .. Exchange. Bi-monthly Mag. printed Huntingdon. Cheshire Family History Society North Cheshire Family History Society Cornwall Family History Society Gwent Family History Society, Wales.

17.1 Branch News 17.2 Norfolk Ancestor 17.3 Cockney Ancestor 17.4 Kent Family Hist. Soc. 17.5. Suffolk Roots 17.6 Family Tree Magazine 17.7A Cheshire 17.7 Family Historian 17.8 Cornwall 17.9 Gwent Journal

Ireland IRE IRE

17.1 17.2

Melbourne Melbourne

Exchange Exchange

Irish Link Ulster Link

IFANZ IFANZ

Scottish Genealogist Scots Link

Scottish Genealogical Society PO Box 135, South Melbourne Exchange

Families Newsleaf

Canada Ontario Genealogical Society

Scotland CT

SCT

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Canada CAN CAN

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............................................................................. Journal Gleanings 1851 Census for Cleveland, England Index, Vol 1-29, at Gen. Soc. Melbourne. "Ancestor" GSV Spring 1987, 18 (3) Victorian Education Records, What and where by W. Lowrie Dating

Photographs from costume,- K Van Schie.

East German ancestry, p7 Irish Origins Conference 1l4-22 May 198l4,

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p 5,6

pp13,14

Book .. Index to Postmasters and Postmistresses, 1837-1901, 10,000 names at La Trobe Library as Waghorn Collection. Write to Gen Soc of Victoria. p19. "Your Family Tree"

Sept 1987,1 (7)p16

Australian War Memorial as a Resource for Research by Les Hetherington. A Pandoras box of records for those seeking information about W War I personel. A file by Australian branch of British Red Cross on Australian soldiers deaths and the eye-witness accounts of death compiled for the next of kin. "Your Family Tree" Nov 1987 1(9) p 20. Irish Research by Russ Bell. Covers various localities for research especially Dublin, and mentions lesser known resources. lb is Links

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Journals are being exchanged with the following Societies.

ACT

17.1

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17.2 Cedar Log Far North Coast FHS NSW 17.3 Descent Society of Australian Genealogists 17.l4 Despatch NSW Military Historical Soc.- One 17.5 Eagle Eye Cowra FHG 17.6 Endeavour Botany Bay FHS 17.7 Fellowship of First Fleeters. Sydney 17.8 Gene-Allergy Coffs Harbour FHS 17.9 Insearch Gwyder FHS, Moree NSW 17.10 Hawkesbury Crier Hawkesbury FHG, 17.11 Ibis Links Griffith Gen. and Hist. Society- Ours. 17.11A Linkletter Griffith Gen. and Hist. Society-Ours. 17.12 Illawarra Illawarra FHS, Wollongong 17.13 Missing Links Dubbo-Macquarie FHS 17.13 Western Connections Dubbo - Macquarie FHS 17.14 Muster Central Coast FHS, Woy Woy 17.15 Newcastle Family HS Newcastle FHS 17.16 Timespan Nepean FHS, St Marys. Pd Membership 17.17 Bully/Tin Nepean FHS, St Marys 17.18 Royal Australian Historical Soc Macquarie Street, Sydney. 17.18.2 Newsletter RAHS Macquarie St, Sydney. Affiliated mem. 17.19 South Creek Register St Marys, one item 17.20 1788 - 1820 Association Sydney 17.21 Tamworth Family Historian Tamworth FHG 17.22 Murrumbidgee Ancestor Wagga Wagga FHS 17.23 Wagga Wagga Historical Soc. Wagga Wagga NSW 17.2l4 Young Young DFHG 17.25 Tree of Life Wyong FHG

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17.26 Voices from the Past Inverell FHS 17.27 Kith and Kin Cape Banks FHS, Maroubra 17.28 Golden Observer Parkes FHS 17.29 Oasis Griffith High School- series on loan 17.30 Vintage Wade High School, one copy 17.31 Carillon Chimes Bathurst FHS, to 1986 only 17.32 Australian Family History Gazette, AFFHO 17.33 Bathurst Newsletter Bathurst & Dist. Historical Soc. 17.3l4 Broken Hill Newsletter Broken Hill, to July 1987 17.35 Patrick Plains Gazette Singleton FHS 17.36 Tonkin World Tonkin FHS, Roseville to March 1986 17.37 Leaves and Branches Bourke FHG 17.38 Bicentenary 188 Australian, Sydney 17.39 Goulburn Newsletter Goulburn D FHS 17.40 Canterbury Bell Canterbury FHS 17.441 Fossick and Find St George FHS 17.l42 Bicentenial Buletin NSW Sydney 17.A43 NSW Assoc Family Hist. Soc. Sydney 17.44 17.45 Canberra Historical Journal Canberra Hist. Soc. No exch. l4 copies 17.l46 Canberra Hist. Newsletter Canberra Hist. Soc. No ex. series 17.47 Lithgow Pioneer Press Lithgow FHS 17.l48 Ances-tree Burwood-Drummoyne &D FHS 17.49 Fig Tree Manning-Wollamba FHS, Taree 17.50 Milton-Ulladulla Milton- Ulladulla FHS 17.51 Archeon NSW State Archives, Sydney 17.51.A Archi Vista NSW State Archives, Kingswood, NSW 17.52 Leeton Newsletter Leeton FHS 17.53 Lake Cargelligo Newsletter Lake Cargelligo branch of Griffith GHS

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NSW Exchanged Journals Continued. AN AN AN AN AN AN

Sydney .. to Dec 1987, subscription. Casino DFHG Hornsby FHS, Turramurra Picton DHFHSoc Liverpool D FHS, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Your Family Tree The Crossing Place The Hornsby Hunter Picton Links in Chains Maritime Museum Newsletter

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Northern Territory. ANT 17.1

Northern Territory Genealogical Soc.

progenitor

Queensland. AQ AQ AQ AQ AQ AQ AQ AQ

17.2 Generation 17.3 Relatively Speaking 17.4 Queensland Family Historian 17.5 Mt Isa 17.12 The Past Finders 17.16 Origins 17.17 Capricorn Connections 17.19 Proserpine

Genealogical Society of Queensland. Townesville branch GSQ Queensland Family History Society. Mt Isa FHS Cairns branch GSQ Cairns & D FHS Rockhampton Branch GSQ Proserpine Branch of GSQ

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17.10 Victorian Gum 17.13 Yarram 17.15 Benalla 17.20 Brighton 17.21 Past Links 17.22 Pyranees Pioneers

Ancestor Genealogist

Genealogical Society of Victoria Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, (AIGS) Oakleigh, Victoria Computor Journal, Branch GSV, Melbourne Yarram GG Benalla branch GSV, June 198l4 only Brighton Historical Society Corowa-Rutherglen Geneal .. Co-Operative Avoca Dist Historical Society, Loan.

South Australia. AS AS

17.11 South Australian Genealogist 17.14 Riverland

South Australian Gen and Heraldry Soc Riverland FHG, Loxton, SA to July 1987

Tasmania AT

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Tasmanian Ancestry

Genealogical Society of Tasmania

Western Australia AW

17.8

Western Ancestor

Western Australian Genealogical Soc.

All journals are arranged in the cupboard under the number 17, then are arranged in State order, then in numerical-order. Some journals are in separate boxes out of the regular order in lower shelves. These are marked on the front of their box. This can apply to the short ones. I would be pleased to see greater use being made of them. They are most useful for the areas where your ancestors came from. Some Societies have Members Interest Directories and these can be most useful for finding families. - Lynette Brown, Hon. Librarian. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "7he @eneoo@st", loch, 1988, has an excellent article on "Methodology and Research Techniques for the Family Historian". I suggest you all read it whether you are beginners or experienced res ear ch ers as it con ta ins a lot of good points. Th is same magazine also contains "A Letter to America" which describes life in Australian Goldfields in 1856. "1 €avaa Banches", lach 1988, has a good article on "Using the 1828 Census II which is we 11 worth reading. If you are not sure on how to set out Generation Ch arts, th en I suggest that you check out the Wlach 1988 edition "Time4pan" .

Did your ancestors come to Australia on "THE ROYAL GEORGE"? If so, you would be wise to read the Summe '87 edition of "Ancesto" which also has an article on Tasmanian Convicts. /onom Geneaogica @noun es ette, August 1987, tells us that Mr. Michael Doyle, "Ashlan", CAMROSS, FOULKSMILLS, Co. Wesford, Ireland, is an excellent researcher in Ireland. The Deceme 1987 1ouno /om the 'lount Io F.H.S. contains the Preliminary programme for the First International Congress in Sydney next October. As well as this there are pages of information on Queensland Archives and it also tells you what information is available for people going to Scotland or Ireland. Do you think that one of your ancestors was born at sea, but you can find no record? Then study the records of St. Dunstan's Church at Stepney, London. More information on this is available in "he Queen4€and Tami€y Hiutoion", 0cto&e 1987 . WEST KENT MARRIAGE INDEX 1538-1812. Mr. Sydney G. Smith, B.A., A.G.R.A., has compiled an index of all marriages in the West of Kent between 1538 and 1812. This index is a marvellous way to find an elusive marriage, especially if you do not kn ow the Bride Is Maiden Name and the parish in which the marriage took place. Not all marriages took place in the parish of either party, and Kent is poorly represented on the I. G. I. Mr. Smith Is address is: 59 Friar Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 2BW, England. Thu a» copied /om "Time»nan" Sent.' 87. Also in this issue is information on the "Arrow of Distinction Con vie t Register"• which is to help re searchers in Britain contact descendants of their convict ancestors in Australia and vice versa. Do your ancestors come from DERRY? If so, you might be interested in a book "First & Second Valuation of Derry City 1832 % 1858 hich was produced by The Derry Youth & Community Worksh op. It lists all heads of households in alphabetical order for these periods. The cost including postage is i2.5O from the Research Centre, 15 Magazine St., DERRY BT8 6HH, Northern Ireland. Thi4 wa copied /om "Re Catie Speaking" Sent., '87.

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Items for Sale from the Society.

I GI Research work sheets Family name charts Pedigree charts Pedigree charts in A3 size Canberra Genealogical Society Pedigree cards

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Cumulative Index to "Descent" magazine-1974/6-1982

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Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records. Volume I Volume 2 Volume 3

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Compiling Your Family Tree - Nancy Gray

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No. 23 SEPTEMBER, 1988

ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society.

Hon. Lite Heabers Honorary Auditor. Honorary Solicitor. Trustees:

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Griffith City Council. Alderman James Mc Gann Griffith City Council Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Allan Wakley Mr Roy Binks . Mr Ian Geddes. Mr Wally Quinlivan, Mrs Lynette Brown, Mrs Margaret Hill, 1 Mrs Edna Enness.

President

Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, 6 Moses St.

Snr. Vice President

Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson St, Griffith

62 1850

Jnr. Vice President.

Mr Norman Dwyer, 45 Harward Road, Griffith

62 4491

Patrons:

Griffith

Secretary-correspond. Mrs Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus St, Griffith

62 5827

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Secretary-minutes

Mrs Shirley Wells, 54 Clifton Bvde, Griffith

Sec - He■berships Treasurer Editor "Ibis Links" Librarian

Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith Mrs Diana Ralph, 13 Wade St, Griffith Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith

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Assist. Librarian

Mrs Madge Bartlett, 56 Edmondson Ave, Griffith

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Research Officer

Mr Wally Quinlivan,

62 1850

Cemetery Convenor

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith

62 3508

Publicity Officer

Mrs Maureen Dreyer, 51 Blumer Ave, Griffith

62 5151

Social Convenors

Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith

62 4237

Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal St, Griffith

62 6791

4 Thomson St, Griffith

62 5093

Local History/ Pioneer Register Convenor. Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai" Yenda Representative on City Library Committee. Mrs Betty Blake, Wynvale, Yenda

63 6537 68 1184

Representatives on Griffith Bi-Centennial Committee. Jim and Pam Mc Gann CW A Liaison Officers.Mrs Lynette Brown, Mr Wally Quinlivan.

68 5217

Griffith Collection Committee. Lyn Brown, Margaret Hare, Norm Dwyer, and Allan and Edna Wakley, 7 Short St, Yenda Griffith Pioneer Register Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai" Yenda Mrs Enid Atkinson, Library Key Holders.

2681

Farm 789, Yenda

68 1428 63 6537 68 1189

Margaret Hare, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Vicki Moran, Shirley Wells, Ann Stevens, Diana Ralph, Aims and Ideals.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

Annual Membership fees are due on January first each year. Single membership $15.00; family membership $20.00; magazine only membership $12.00 "Ibis Links":

A publication of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

CONTENTS

President's Report Bagtown Cemetery Restoration The Griffith Collection

The Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee of Griffith Hall

The Wreck of the "Netherby". New Members The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book

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My Kinchin Family in Australia

Native Eggs Members' Queries Tombstone Territory New Additions to our Library

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Journal Gleanings

Jottings

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September, 1988.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT Hello to everyone and welcome to joined our Society since my last report.

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Our members who attended the seminar on 25th and 26th June with Mr. Albert Younes from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marri ages, were privileged to hear a very knowledgeable speaker. We all enjoyed his visit and he in turn enjoyed his visit with us. A number of our members gathered at our home on the Saturday night for a dinner of home-made casseroles and sweets. We all enjoyed a very relaxed and talkative evening. Mr. Younes brought a message from the Principal Registrar, Mr. V. Bennett, which was that all N.S.. Registry Records are to be computerised and eventually a same day service is anticipated. Mr. Younes stayed with us while here and he introduced us to the taste of Prickly Pear which grows wild in this region. The series "Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records" is progressing nicely. Narrandera District was finished in early July and Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts is just back from the printers, so these two books have joined our list of books for sale. By the way, the first two books, Hillston & District and Leeton & Whitton, are off the list as they have completely sold out. Hay will be next to go to the printers as it will be on its way as soon as the Hay girls help Ann and Wendy sort out a few problems. The Hay book will have the Bi-Centennial logo on it as one of the Hay ladies saw an advertisement in the Womens' Weekly about women working on Bi-Centennial projects being able to apply for a grant. She applied for $950 towards the printing of the Hay Cemetery Book on behalf of our society, thinking that she might get half of this amount, or maybe even $200 towards the cost of printing. She was rewarded with the great surprise of receiving the full amount applied for. Pat yourself on the back Helen; we thank you very much and your effort is much appreciated! There were a couple of conditions with the grant; one being that we must display the logo on the front cover and another that it must be printed this year, which of course it will be. Unfortunately, we have been unable to obtain financial assistance towards the cost of publishing the lest yalong and District Cemetery Book. It would be a shame to have these records ready for the printer and not be able to print them this year due to lack of finance. Ann and Wendy, along with a number of other members, have worked extremely hard to have all these records printed during our Bi-Centennial year. and it would be a real shame if we had to hold back printing of the est yalong book. So how about all of us making an extra big effort with the last Street Stall for this year on 26th October and everyone buying or selling the raffle tickets which will be sent with your October newsletter. Also, if you know anyone who might want to buy some of our Cemetery Books this would be another way of getting in some money so that we might just be able to scrape in enough money to pay for the printing of the West yalong Cemetery Book. It's hard to know just how much it will cost until we know how many pages there will be, but it will probably be about $1,000. Narrandera District which is the largest of the books, cost $1,400; $800 of which was donated ($500 by Narrandera Shire Council and $300 by the R.A.H.S.)

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We have received encouraging letters since the printing of our Narrandera District Cemetery Book. There was one from the R.A.H.S. and also from the Narrandera and Temora Shire Councils, giving praise and congratulations on how well these records were presented and what a great help the book has been to them. The next big celebrations.that we are involved in is"Back to Griffith" week from 24th September to 3rd October inclusive. Our Society intends having our rooms open each afternoon of that week and all day on Saturday 1st October. We will have family charts belonging to our members on display along with other items of interest. There will also be "Pioneer Registry" forms to fill in. One of the most interesting items will be some very old Family Charts belonging to Ann Harris who has had them framed and is lending them to us for this special week. We are adding to our display of photos at the Regional Theatre and there will be an extra 54 photos of early Griffith. Alan and Edna Wakley are working overtime to get all these photos set up and a visit to the Regional Theatre to view these photos would be well worth while. I'm sure that the photos will bring back many memories to both residents and ex-residents. Once again, if there is anyone out there who has photos of Pioneers or Pioneering Days of Bagtown and early Griffith, we would be very grateful if you would let us copy them. As our next magazine won't be printed before our Christmas getto-gether; I would like to let everyone know that we have decided to follow the same format as last year, which is an afternoon tea at our rooms on 26th November. Please come along one and all and enjoy a relaxed chat, "cuppa" and goodies to eat. We will also draw our Christmas raffle on this day. Margaret Hare.

* * * * * * * * * * BAGTON CEMETERY RESTORATION

By Margaret Hare. The Griffith Mirool Lions Club in conjunction with the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society made their major BiCentennial Project the restoration of the Bagtown Cemetery. This was the burial ground for Griffith residents from 1912 to 1922 and is situated off Pedley Road between Griffith and Hanwood,. The graves have been marked and surrounding picket fences renewed with help from many people including the following:- A woodwork class from Griffith High School assisted by shaping the pickets. Peter Ryan Earthmoving placed the large rock into position where the Plaque showing the names of those people known to be buried in the cemetery has been placed. Then Alpens Concrete supplied the concrete for the grave surrounds and the Griffith City Council supplied funds for the materials and the plaque. The Lion's Club handed over the finished project to the Council's representative, Alderman Helen Brayne at a ceremony on Friday August 19th, 1988. It was heartening to see quite a few of our members attending on such a cold day. Ibis Links - 3 September, 1988.

BAGTON CEMETERY Can't.

Handng 0vet Ceremony at Bagtown Cemetty 19/8/1988. In 1918 the Bagtown Cemetery was gazetted a reserve No. 52849 at Hanwood N.S.W. The Trustees were:- Messrs. P.J. Boyle; M.S. Braithwaite; 0. E. Hawkins; D.J. Stark and D.W. Wright. In 1935 the secretary requested the Wade Shire Council to take over the Cemetery. On 21st February 1936, the Wade Shire Council (later to become the Griffith Shire Council) took control of the Cemetery. The following is a list of people known to be buried at Bagtown. PROUD: George, d 24 Jan. 1920, 60 Yrs. SWIFTE John Lenthal, d 18 April 1916, 1 Month. BONE Thelma May, d 29 April 1914, 11 Months. WILCOXi, 4. Keith Austin, d 7 August 1915, 6 Months. 5. BONE< Evelyn May, d 15 August 1921, 2 weeks. 6. SMITHErnest, d 13 December 1915, 21 Yrs. 7. TRAVERS Vernon William, d 10 April 1916, 35 Yrs. 8. JONES 9. WILCOX John, d 28 May 1916, 52 Yrs. 10. BURKE MARKS/KENNEDY Doreen May, d 25 August 1918, 7 Yrs. 16. HUNT Thomas, d 27 October 1919, 54 Yrs. In Memory Of, 17. Erected by his Working Comrades of Yenda. 18. MERRITT Henry Coswell, d 31 August 1919, 50 Yrs. In Loving Memory Of. "So Mote It Be". JEAL/BRADLEY 19. Ronald Harry, d 22 March 1918, 3 Months. 20. MONTAGUE Louis, d 10 May 1912, 61 Yrs. (Cook in Camp). 22. MALMBERG Walter Edward, d 28 May 1919, 24 Yrs. An Anzac. In Loving Memory Of ... Our Son and Brother. At Rest. Erected by his Mother, Comrades and Townspeople. - 4September, 1988. Ibis Links 1.

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Ascot Thomas, d 4 Dec. 1916, 71 Yrs. In Loving Memory Of. "In the Midst of Life we are in Death". John Henry, d 21 Dec. 1917, 36 Yrs. Doreen Alice, d 31 July 1914, 6 Weeks. William Patrick, d 24 July 1918, 7 Yrs. Enid Sophia W., d 4 August 1918, 4 Months. (See Church of England 1 - Grave No. E. 46). Andrew, d 19 May 1919, 45 Yrs. Robert Tully, d 2 August 1919, 56 Yrs. John Taylor, d 31 July 1920, 57 Yrs. Annie Elizabeth, d 8 April 1920, 47 Yrs. Estelle Mary, d 22 July 1922, 10 Yrs. Yvonne, d 20 March 1922, 4 Months. Lamson Scribner, d 25th September 1920, 30 Yrs.

The following is a list of people whom we believe to be buried at Bagtown, but whose burial details are not specific enough to allow us to positively identify their grave sites. WOODCOCK ARMSTRONG BOYD

MITCHELL CRABBE* HAINES KELLY MAGGS: CECCATO MANSELL NEEFS BOYD

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Alice Vera, d 28 August 1915, 7 Weeks. Archibald, d 8 June 1916, 64 Yrs. William Alexander, d 1 April 1917, 9 Months. Daphne May, d 16 May 1919, 4 Yrs. (See Church of England 1 - Grave No. N. 54). William Christopher, d 28 July 1919, 44 Yrs. Martha, d 4 October 1919, 36 Yrs. John, d 23 September 1919, 64 Yrs. Lillian Chloris, d 23 November 1919, 5 Months. Petronio Antonio, d 26 November 1919, 7 Months. Irene Margaret, d 30 November 1919, 1½ Yrs. Joseph, d 27 December 1919, 41 Yrs. Patrick Clyde Alexander, d 14 Sept. 1920, 6 Weeks. Patrick Joseph, d 16 July 1920, 9 Weeks. Walter, d 31 August 1920, 68 Yrs. Georgina, d 23 September 1920, 44 Yrs. Roy Dennis. d 7 October 1920, 4 Months. Joyce Aroha, d 15 October 1920, 6 Yrs. Alister, d 9 November 1920, 2 Yrs. Maxwell McLeod, d 14 November 1920, 2 Yrs. Mary Margaret, d 6 October 1920, 3 Yrs. James Irvin, d 5 December 1920, 5 Months. Laurie Florence, d 23 December 1920, 7 Months. Gwendoline, 27 December 1920, 7 Months. Un-named, d 4 January 1921, 1 Day. Robert Ellis, d 5 January 1921, 4 Months. John Taylor, d 31 January 1921, 31 Yrs. Bruce Cordingly, d 12 September 1921, 2 Days.

0n the {0owng page a photo o{ he Paque which The G{{th Mwoo Lons Cub have put at Bagtown Cemetery. Th Paque hows the names o{ a those peope who ave known to be bred thewe. No. 37 above s not on the plaque a6 we have only ju6t leaknt that he s ao buted thee. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ibis Links

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THE GRIFFITH

COLLECTION.

The "Griffith Collection" will be officially opened at the Griffith Regional Theatre on Monday 26th September at 10.30a.m. by the Mayor of Griffith, Alderman John Dal Broi, J.P. Morning tea will follow the opening. Everyone is welcome to attend. Quite a large collection of photographs of Griffith and District in the early days will be on permanent display in the foyer of the theatre. Extra photographs will be on display for "Back to Griffith Week" 24th September to 3rd October. Many past residents will be visiting Griffith during that time and renewing old friendships. Thanks a lot to Alan and Edna Wakley for the tremendous job they do in copying and indexing the ear1y photographs. Also to Margaret Hare and Lyn Brown for their part. Thanks are due also to Mrs. Kay Catanzariti for making a new information notice. The Collection Committee is continually looking for more early photographs to copy for this photographic archive project. Griffith began in 1912 and we have photographs frcm that era onwards. Are there any readers who have, or know of, any pre 1912 photographs of the district Which could be loaned ( or the owner visited) to copy them. If so, then please ring Alan or Edna Wakley on 68 1428 or write to this Society at P.O. Box 270, Griffith. Lynette Brown. Ibis Links

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THE SALVATION

A R MY

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF GRIFFITH HALL.

Al though most people have heard of The Salvation Army because of their generosity to those in need, a lot of people don't realise that The Salvation Army is also a Christian Church. The Salvation Army first commenced in Australia on the 5th September 1880, when John Gore and Edward Saunders held an open air meeting under a gum tree in Adelaide's Botanic Gardens. Edward Saunders played a harmonium while John Gore made a platform of the tailboard of a green-grocer's cart from which he preached the Gospel. Few of the people who gathered in the workshop-stable which served as the first week night meeting room, could have dreamt that over 100 years later the 'Army' would have taken its place in the universal fellowship of the Church. Today, The Salvation Army is a growing force with thousands of followers. There are more than 2,000 officers in Australia who are ordained ministers and almost half of these are women. The Salvation Army now serves in 90 different countries throughout the world. Every year, usually in July, The Sal vat ion Army holds its annual Red Shield Appeal. The money from this appeal is used to finance its vast network of community services for homeless men and women, deserted children, unmarried mothers, senior citizens, alcoholics and drug addicts. As well as the Red Shield Appeal, The Salvation Army also holds a Self Denial Appeal known as OWSOMS (One Week's Salary On Missionary Service) which is exclusive to Salvationists. In this appeal Salvationists deny themselves something they normally have and this money is used for Missionary purposes. The "War Cry", a familiar sight to the man in the pub, was first printed in New South Wales on 24th March 1883. As the largest circulating religious newspaper, the "War Cry'' seeks to direct its message equally to the man in the street as well as Salvationists. On 25th October 1988, The Salvation Army will have had a Hall in Griffith for 60 years. There has been much controversy about the origins of the original hall and I was beginning to think that the truth would evade me forever, but I'm glad to be able to say that I have solved the riddle at last and now know that the original hall was built on the spot and not transported! September, 1988. Ibis Links -- 7 -

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It all started when I read an article in the local paper which stated that the original hall had been transported to Griffith. I decided to try and find out where it had been transported from and it was while I was making enquiries to this effect that I was told that a local man, John Clarke and his two sons, Jack and Tony had built it on the present site. The first place I tried was the 1 ocal council but their records didn't go back far enough. so then I decided to ask old residents of the town in the hope that they would remember, but I was not successful in this either! I had almost given up hope of ever finding out when Envoy Don Mccallum came to the rescue. Envoy Mccallum was the Griffith Corps Officer when the new building was built and opened in 1983. He and Mrs. Yvonne Mccallum were transferred to Papua New Guinea in January, 1986 but this appointment was terminated because of ill health. It was lucky for me that he happened to be, back in Griffith when I was making my enquiries. He told me that T.H.Q. (The Territorial Headquarters of the Salvation Army) Property Department kept records of all buildings belonging to The Salvation Army anywhere in their territory and he gave me their address in Sydney so that I could write to them. It was here that I 'struck gold' at last! "Ou teotds show that the {wt budngs that The Sa(vaton Army owned n G{{th wete bat n 1928, compvng o{ a Ha, opposite quartets and a u?ky shed, at a total cot 0{ £1,198:11:9. le have nowhere on tecovd that the Ha was tvan±potted to Gr{{th." Ibis Links 8September, 1988.

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In 19 8 3, the original Hall was stripped to its frame-work so that it could be incorporated into a larger building which includes a Citadel, a Meeting Hall and an Amenities room. It was while this 'stripping' was taking place that Envoy Mccallum uncovered a plague which had been hidden from view since the 'new front' had been put on the Hall 20 years earlier. This plague is now situated in the new Citadel. The new building was officially opened on 12th November, 1983 by LtCol Arthur Walz (T.H.Q. Property Dept.) and Major Neil Young (Divisional Commander). Approximately 210 people attended this opening and al though the new Hall was much larger than the old one, it was still inadequate to house so many people as some overflowed into the car park.

The Paque which wwa uncovered n Ju?y, 1983. The Salvation Army commenced in Griffith but no records exist before January 1925 when they held "Cottage Meetings" in Andrew Martins house on the corner of Yambil and Ulong Streets, where "Coles New World SuperMarket" is today. In July 1926, they opened an outpost Sunday School at Yoogali and 16 attended the first Sunday with attendances gradually rising after that. Home League in Australia first commenced in North Melbourne in March 1911 and has spread enormously since then; in fact they say "where-ever there is an 'Army' Flag, there is a Home League close by!" The first instance I can find of Home League in Griffith is in July 1939 and it has continued in Griffith ever since! Home League is a Christian Non-Denominational Women's Organisation which is backed by The Salvation Army and is open to all women over the age of 16. It is based on a four-fold promise of Fellowship, Education, Service and Worship. It must have as its President the Corps Officer, or his wife if he has one. The Griffith Home League meet at the Hall every Tuesday at 2p,m, and anyone who needs to 'get out of the house' is welcome. September, 1988. - 10 Ibis Links

In September 1945, The Salvation Army commenced Sunday afternoon meetings at the home of Bro. George Richards, in Richards Street, Beelbangera. (The street was named after him). Bro. George, who died in December 1982, was an untiring worker for The Salvation Army for many years. A Holiness Table in the new Citadel is dedicated to his memory. In May 1969, the Griffith Lions Club helped to build an over-night shelter to help The Salvation Army with their work of looking after the homeless. This shelter was opened on 27th June 1970, but then in 1980 The St. Vincent De Paul Society and the East Griffith Rotary Club helped to double the size of the original shelter and the extensions were opened on the 20th December 1980. The Griffith Lions Club helped to furnish the shelters in May 1981.

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In April 1980, the Griffith Corps bought their first bus which was used for transporting groups of elderly people from The Pioneers Lodge Aged Persons Complex, The Legacy Homes and the Smith Family Homes to meetings or Church and it also picked up anyone who didn't have their own transport and would have liked to go to Home League. This bus broke down in June 1984 and a 22 seat Toyota Coaster was bought. This proved to be September, 1988. - ll Ibis Links

too costly to run and maintain and so the need for a new bus was realised. "Owen Toyota" managed to sell this bus privately for us and helped us to buy another at a very reasonable price. This one, a Toyota 'Hi Ace' seats 14 comfortably and is much cheaper to run. In 1984 The Sal vat ion Army opened an Opportunity Shop upstairs in the Crystal Arcade, but this venture was not a success and it closed six months later. We still have 'Jumble Sales' at the rear of the Citadel at 103 Binya Street, where people in need can buy clothing and other goods at very reasonable prices. The above attic?e was comped by Ann Stevens {tom the Gn{{th Corps Hwtoty Boob which Captain Ene and Mn. Heathen H et me borrow. Th boob nudes a number o{ newspaper attic?es concetnng the Gt{{th Cotp4. I have been a member o{ the Gn{{th Home League nee M. Stevens Snt. {rt took me a?ong wwth her n October 1979 and I have been acting as the Home League B0oh-beeper nee 1981. Foowwng a t Gt{{th oven the yea4.

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Lieut. M. Holdway/ (Mrs. V.G.Wilson) Wife Major & Mrs. Palmer Lieut. D. Hocking Capt. D. Hoffman Capt. M. Sinclair " " Lieut. J. Lee Capt. D. Hocking Lieut. J. Lee (now Mrs. Capt. Hedley Foster) Wife Capt. & Mrs. Lupton Wife Capt. & Mrs. Ivins Lieut. Hope Capt. May Cotteril n n Lieut. May Saunders Sister Lilly Burns " " " Envoy Veness (Mother) Capt. Veness Lieut. J. Escottl Capt. L. Fullerton None Lieut. M. Hooper Capt. O.Worley

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June, 1941 Nov. Dec., 1942 1.1. 43 29.5.43 1944 1945 26.4.46 1949 1950 1951 18.1.52 13.6.53 1954 20.1.55 1956 1957 1958 1960 13.10.60 14.8.61 10.1.62 10.1.63 20.6.63 16.1.64 14.1.65 1966 26.8.66 1967 1968-69 15.1.70 10.5.70 8.8.70 14.1.71 6.5.71 6.6.71 1972-73 10.6.73 Sept. 1973 17.1.74 1975 15.1.76 1977 14.5.77 12.1.78 1979 1980 Jan. 1981 1982 12.8.82-9.9.82 9.9.82 1983 1984 1985 Jan., 1986 Ibis Links

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THE

WRECK OF THE "NETHERBY" By_ Jim Pinnuck.

Our early Pioneers had to endure many hardships as they carved a new way of life from the rugged Australian bush, but for some the hardships were not confined to the land. This is a story of one family who almost didn't make it to their new homeland, having to survive a shipwreck in Bass Strait. Mr. Jim Pinnuck, a son of one of the survivors of the wreck of the "Netherby", a 900 ton sailing ship, has researched this fascinating piece of Australian history. Mr. Pinnuck, who now lives in Kyabram, was on the land around Kyabram for 30 years before retiring. Other members of this family are at Strathmerton and Shepparton and Mrs. Betty Watts lives at Tharbogang near Griffith. The "Netherby", which was owned by The Black Ball Line, left London in April 1866 and then picked up passengers in . Plymouth before proceeding to Brisbane, 32,000 kilometres away. It was an immigrant ship and was brought out to Australia under the assisted passenger system. There were 452 passengers and 50 crew members. Among the passengers were David Pinnuck, his wife and two sons; Albert aged four and David aged two, who came from Enfield in Middlesex; and also Edward Pinnuck who was single. ,»

The route was across the Indian Ocean with the first port of call being Freemantle in Western Australia. The trip was favourable, considering the conditions forced on any migrant ship of that period under sail. The "Netherby" was an old ship but the weather remained fine for the whole journey to Freemantle. It was a well-run ship with no brawls and no epidemics of Typhoid Fever or Dysentry, which spread through many ships of that time and took hundreds of lives. This was due to the fine directions of Captain Owens and second Officer Mr. Parry and a fine Surgeon Superintendant. Ibis Links

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To prevent boredom on the ship because of the long distance travelled, the captain ordered that a journal be written up and the passengers themselves could contribute articles of interest. The Captain and Medical Officer would in turn keep the ship informed of all that happened on board, but were quite firm that they would not tolerate petty grievances being aired in the journal. The journal of the voyage is presently held in the vaults of the LaTrobe Library in Melbourne and makes interesting reading. A few grievances understandably crept into the journal which was to be expected when one considers that live pigs, fowls, sheep and other animals had the run of the small ship as well as 500 humans. The reason for this was that food rations kept better 'on the hoof' in those days unless all meat was salted. So on the overcrowded decks and narrow companion ways; up and down stairways and on the stairs leading to the bridge, there were too many people trying for a few inches of space, as well as the animal droppings. All of this as well as the wet swaying decks, which were extremely slippery, tended to make the going dangerous. However, by reading the journal, tempers remained surprisingly calm and any differences were settled by the captain before any fights started. To keep the passengers busy, the Captain urged them to keep their cabins clean and tidy. Most of them did so, if only to fill in the time and cut the chaos of living in such cramped conditions. One wonders how everyone dined on board or even found the room to lie down to sleep! There were two sad events on board. Two small children died of illness and were buried at sea and there were two births which were joyous occasions. The "Netherby" was said to be as good as a "Clipper" which was the latest American sailing ship of that period with speeds of up to 20 knots. The "Netherby" had passed six other ships on the journey as some other ships took six months to go to Australia. In only four months they were in sight of the land of the migrant's choice and on the 14th July 1866, were nearing the entrance to Bass Strait. Freakish weather conditions and thick fog at 7.30p.m. on this day prevented observation being taken on the crude instruments used at that time. To the dismay of the captain, the "Netherby" struck rocks on the western shore of King Island, near the southern tip, on a treacherous outlying reef which was not in the Captain's reckoning. It must have been a shock to the diligent captain who had safely passed through the Great Australian Bight and the tricky southern Victorian coastline where many ships had been wrecked with all on board lost. Being in July, night had set in by this stage and a high surf had risen. The breakers were so high and the rocks were so numerous and rugged; it was impossible to take a line to shore.

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The ship was taking in water fast. The crew took provisions from the lower hold and saved about 10 bags of bread and some bags of flour. The women and children behaved most patiently and enduringly during this night of suspense. By this time a gale had blown up and rain began to fall and the sails were in shreds. One of the lifeboats was dashed to pieces nearly pinning one of the crew underneath it. With much difficulty, under the command of Mr. Jones the Chief Officer, another attempt was made to carry a line to the shore in a lifeboat. This was a distance of 300 yards of very jagged rocks. They eventually succeeded and the rope was fastened to the rocks and hove taut on board while the sea broke furiously on the rocky shore. At 8.a.m. on 15th July 1866, a start was made to land passengers with sailors stationed on the rope ladders. Apparently a boat was hauled backwards and forwards on the rope which was made fast to the rocks on shore. Women and children were evacuated first and the boats kept passing back and forth with a dozen passengers in each. Mr. Parry was in command of one boat and Mr. Jones the other. By 3p.m. that day all passengers were safely ashore, although some were helped ashore insensibly. It was a miracle that no lives were lost, including Mrs. Cubbin, a pregnant mother who gave birth to a daughter that day on King Island. The lifeboats were nearly swamped by overcrowding, but on the whole, passengers behaved very well and waited their turn with patience and courage. It is interesting to note, when reading the Captains's notes, that the Saloon Passengers, both ladies and gents, refused to leave the ship until all the others were safely ashore. It was decided next morning, after a well earned rest, to despatch a party overland to the Cape Wickham Lighthouse on the North of the Island, to send for help by telegraphy which was thought to exist there. They did not know that it was a walk of 35 miles from the site of the wreck. The party consisted of Mr. Parry and Second Officer, one of the crew and a party of volunteers. They started off at 7a.m. with a small supply of bread and any food that could be spared. The people of the wreck left behind were able to save 18 casks of flour and six bags of bread and much of the passenger's luggage, which was a tr icky business as the sea was extremely rough. Eight guards were appointed to keep watch on the food to prevent pilfering. A bell was struck every half hour and it was answered by another bell at the provision depot. Shelters had been made from branches, tablecloths and sails - anything that could be found! Daily rations were ½lb. flour, a little oatmeal and lb. salt meat to an adult while women and children were given an extra lb. flour and a biscuit. Ibis Links

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Meanwhile, bushwalking in a strange country, two of the party going for help gave in and returned to the wreck, but the rest kept going with little food except some Wallabies which they were able to catch. Reaching the Lighthouse on Thursday, Mr. Parry discovered that there was no telegraph and found that their only hope of rescue lay in taking a boat to Melbourne. The only boat available was a 24ft. Whaleboat which needed six men to the oars. The chances of making Melbourne seemed so remote that one refused to go, which left Mr. Parry and three others to face high winds and rough seas and it is incredible that these four reached a point near Barwon Heads, a distance of 80 kilometres from King Island, on Friday evening. Luck was still with them and they met a surveying party who gave them every assistance and Mr. Parry was able to borrow a horse and ride the distance of 26 miles to Gee long for help. After sending news of the wreck to the Chief Secretary in Melbourne, Mr. Parry proceeded to Melbourne by train. Meanwhile, on the 20th July, Captain Owens, with the Sailmaker and four Sailors, set out on the long walk to the lighthouse to see if Mr. Parry and his crew had even reached the lighthouse. They were overjoyed to discover that they had gone for help. In Melbourne, the Government ship "Victoria", was with all haste provisioned and sent to the wreck with Mr. Parry directing them. At the same time, the Harbourmaster at Williamstown got news of the wrecked ship and set out in his steamship "Paros", with clothing and provisions and both ships arrived at the scene of the wreck within an hour of each other on the 23rd July. What a sight this was to the 500 hungry and shivering people! In spite of "The Roaring Fourties" no lives were lost, in fact one was gained with the birth of a baby girl, who lived I have learned, till the year 1960; so considering that there were 57 sailing ships wrecked in this region in the sailing ships' days, how lucky they were! The two Pinnuck brothers along with the other passengers, were brought to Melbourne and housed in the Exhibition Building which was then in the process of being built. A testimonial fund was organised for the destitute people and they were supplied with clothing and other goods. Many of these people liked what they saw in the Victoria of that time and those to stay included David Pinnuck, his family and his brother Edward. They proceeded to the Ballarat region where they remained for some years. David's youngest child was born in Trentham in 1873, making a family of three boys and two girls. In 1873, Edward Pinnuck moved to Shepparton and was one of the first to select land when it was opened for this purpose. He later moved to Strathmerton where he Ibis Links

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continued farming until 1925 when he retired to Shepparton and died there in 1927 at the age of 84. From his first marriage he had two sons and two daughters. Fred Pinnuck was a respected councillor for the Numurkah Shire for many years. There were two sons and a daughter. from his second marriage and one son (Robert Sydney) is still living as is Irene (Mrs. Brewer, Maude Street, Shepparton). David Pinnuck moved to Broken Hill in 1886 with his family and died there in 1922 aged 84. His two sons, who were in the wreck, moved back to Strathmerton in 1895 and their families still live there as do many descendants of Edward Pinnuck. It is interesting to note that the original home which was built by Edward on the land he selectedinShepparton in 1873, still stands. Built of all Red Gum timber over 100 years ago, it is situated four miles East of Shepparton on the Old Dookie Road and it is still lived in. This bit of the past provokes the thought - where are the descendants of the other 450 people who survived the wreck of the "Netherby" in July 1866, off-shore from Currie, King Island? bean Sw, - le, the undersigned pa4engens o{ the hp "N@theby" beg to tender you out warmest thanks {o the un{otm hndnes and sympathy shown u, not on?y on Kng' 1sand, but dung the wwhoe pa44ag. Oun utmost te5pct and admwaton ate due to you {ot away being o/most at the post o{ danget, and, even when the nd{{etence o{ other was c?eat?y exhbted, {ot your dang attempt to go :to :the. .f,igh:thou6 e. in a leaky and shattered boat to ave us {tom mevy; and ao {ot you bndne to those destitute o{ a change o{ cothng, by not only giving up to them at whch was avd you c.lo:thing, bu:t alJ.io what you had on you1t own pe.1t6on.

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We. have very tto tme to wrte th, ot we would up ths sheet n admwaton o{ yout quates, both aman and as a Chntan.

We. now bid you adieu, and hope that you w meet wth that ucc4 n the {utuwe whch we {ee? you ate hghy deevvng

le remain,

dean Sw, 4outs {ath{uy,

ADAMS: Eliza, ADAMS: John, APLIN: James, APLIN: Mary Ann, ARKLE: Thomas, AUSTIN: Alfred James, BARNETT: Ellen, BARNETT: W. BARRY: E. BARTLING: Charley,

BECKWORTH: Elizabeth, BECKWORTH: William, BELLGRAVE: Edwin, BERRY: A.R. x 2. BERRY: E. x 2. BONE: Henry, BRADSHAW: Thomas, BRIDGES: Thomas, BROOME: S. BROWN: F.

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BULPIT: Anne, BULPIT: George Hy. BURDEN: Annie, BURDEN: James x 2. BURNS: Patrick, CARBERY: George, CARBERY: Hugh, CARBERY: James, CARBERY: Jane, CAYLEY: Benjamin, CICOLA: Louis, CLARK: Barney, CLARK: Bernard, CLARK: Catherine, CLARK: E. CLARK: John, CLARKE: Elizabeth, CLEMPSON: W. COLE: George, CONDON: Caroline, CONDON: Maurice J. CONDON: Maurice Joseph, CONDON: Mary Anne, CONDON: Robert, CONDON: Selina, COPPING: Henry, COWARD: John, COWELL: E. COX: W. CROCKER: J. DARK: George, DARLINGTON: A. DARLINGTON: Alfred, DENNING: Charles, DIPPIE: J. DRAKE: Elizabeth, DRAKE: Emily, DRAKE: James, DRAKE: Richard, EDWARDS: J. ELLIS: Jane, ELLIS: William, EVANS: A. EVANS: Emmiline, EVANS: Geo. EVANS: G.J.A. EVANS: Reginald, EXTON: George, EXTON: Rosina, FAGAN: Mary, FAGAN: Matthew, FERRIS: Charles, FINK: H. FISHER: George, FORBES: Alex, FORD: Thomas, FROST: Joseph, Ibis Links

GANTY: Edward, GILL: John, GILL: Mary, GOULDEN: James, GRIMES: C. GRIMES: Thomas, GRINDAL: Joseph, GRINDAL: Richard, GROOM: Benjamin x 2. GROOM: Lucy, GROOM: Mrs. HACKNEY: G. HALL: Robert, HANNA: Jane, HAYES: John, HENERY: Mary, HENERY: Michael, HARTENSTEIN: H. HUGHES: H. HUGGINS: A. HUGGINS: Eliza, HUGGINS: George, HUSSEY: Wm. JOHNSON: Thomas, JOHONE: Johann George, JONES: Robert, KERNEY: C. KILLHIEM: Edward, LAWRENCE: Misses, LEE: Alfred, LEE: Andrew, LEE: Arthur, LEE: Elizabeth, LEE: Mary, LEMAN: Wm. MALONE: James, MALONE: Margaret, MANNING: H. MARTIN: Hope, MASSINGHAM: George, McKINNON: Elizabeth, MCKINNON: M. McKINNON: William, MEAGER: Samuel, MOFFATT: Luke, MOFFATT: Mary, MOFFATT: Mrs. MORONY: John, MURDOCH: J. MURPHY: Ann, MURPHY: James, NALLY: Mary, NALLY, Robert, NASH: John, NOLAN: s. PACKER: William, PARSONS: T. - l9 -

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SPRINGETT: G.F. SNOOK: George, SYDNEY: R. THOMAS: E. THOMPSON: J.B. THOMPSON: W. THORNTON: 0. THORNTON: Mrs. TONE: Marta, TOWNSEND: E.J. TOWNSEND: G.R. TOWNSEND: M.C. TOWNSEND: T.R. TOWNSEND: Wm. TURNER: T. VINCENT: H. Dunsterville, WATKINS: Daniel, WATKINS: John, WELBURN: James, WELLS: C. WRIGLEY: George, YATES: James, YATES: Walter, YORSTON: James, YORSTON: Rebecca, YOUNG: Wm. M.

PEARCE: James, PINNUCK: D. PINNOCK: E. x 2. POPE: Thomas, REEKIE: James, RENDEN: Eleanor, RENDEN: James, RILEY: R. ROBINSON: H. RODGERS: John, RUDGE: J. SANGER: T. SCANES: G. SCHRADER: Mary, SCHRADER: William, SHELFORD: Edward W. SHORT: Arthur, SINCLAIR: Jas. SKERMAN: F. SKERMAN: John, SKERMAN: William Snr. SKERMAN: William Jnr. SKERMAN: William, SKERMAN: Mrs. W. SMITH: W.

The above THE NETHERB" n Sydney. OF

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coped {tom the boob "THE WRECK perm4on o{ The Mt@he Lbwany,

SCHILLING: TAYLOR:

NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Kathleen, 2 Robina St. , BLACK'IDWN P.O. Box 392, Mrs . Eva, 15 Walter Bull Cr. GRIFFITH

62 3679

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all these members and hope that you will all benefit from your membership with us. Could you all please submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Secretary for Society records and remember that you are entitled to two free members' queries each year. *

THE 1920 N.S.WW. COUNTRY TELEPHONE BOOK. The {o(owng page {om the 1920 N.S.W. County Te(ephone B0ob ate pub(shed with the bnd perm4son o{ M. & Mrs. John Smth and Te?ecom' s Narvandena 0{{ce.

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Donohoe, ', [,,,·+··+.·····················.· 16 Dowling, I. O., ''Walla Walla'' .. , , .. , 11¥ Dowlin;g, W. V., 'Gumm!n Gnmmln''....·.·... 111 Antlll, G. 8. 1M Drnper, Gnlar Iallwy .... , , , .. , 51 Holl, Oh11rles ,, 1¥ Ferguson,'Thomns, l'. Court Hse, Munell st .. , .. , . Ho~klng, W , . 48 1 Ferguson, P., Gulargnmbone Stn .. , ..... , . 2 Snlllvon, A. . , , . 1X Ferguson, Peter ..·.........·....·..·•· , . 45 Frend, J. n., "Warrleu" , , .. , , 37 Gnrlfng's I.X.L. Stores .. , .. , , , . 6 Ginty & Co., Aguts , . 47 Gnlnrgnmbone Co-op. Stores, Ltd , .. , (9-6.) 8 • Hon-ker, C. W ., Pennlly Stu , , .. 41 Public Telephone-Post Oll'lce. Henderson & Newcomb, Bedford Park . 28 Hughes, Harry, "Goolma IHI" , , .. Hnnter, W. A., Eurekn Stu , , , .. 2 164 ltyan, J. J , .. , , ,, . U11p Jnug, Gnrd<'ll , , . 1 18 Jnsper, Jno., "The J\Inlze" , , . 38M Jones, A., J\luanell Stn , .. , . 12 Jones, A. E., Dack l\ferrlgnl Stn , , . 44 Jones, J., Bullnrreen Stn ........•............ 12 (0-1, 2-0; Snt., 0-1.) Jones, T., I\Ierrlgal Stu •........ , , , , .. 4 P_ubllc Telephoue-Post Omce. Kingsley, Norman 0., "Delmont" . , , , , . 53 Lemon, George, Sdl l\fkr, Coonnmble et , . 43 Atkinson, W. I,. . . 1 Lewis, II. J., Roll'n·ay Stores , . , ..... , .....• , . 24 Lltcbfteld, J. A., "Culga Park" .. , .. , ..... , .. , 38 Macdonald, A. D., "Dooroombeh" ........•... 28¥ Mcnalman, Jae., "Pine Clump" .. , .. , , , ..... 38Y McErn & Co., Stock Agnts .............•..... (0-0.) 26 McEwnn, Wm., & Co., Stock Agnts, Densley .... 5 Public Telephone-Post Oll'lce. Munro, A., Mrs., "Woodside" ; , .. , .. , .. 388 Campbell, 1., "Plynllmmon" . Munro, W. T., "Veronla Stn , , . 38¥ 10 Carter, Harold T. . .............•... , . O'Nenll, William .. , . , , .. 11 25 Dunston, A , .. , .. , , , . Patrick, Jes., 111:rall Park Sta ,. 12¥ 3 Dunston, Claude .. , .. , , , . Patterson, E., Dnkr, Youlundry st , . 14 50 Dunston, H., "Currnbn" , . Peacock. J. D., ";\Jerri Merri" . 1Gr 2 Dunston, Isabel, Mrs., "Ln 'l'osca" , . Permen-nn, right, & Co., Ltd, Gnlar . 4 1 Dunston, John , ..•.. , . Railway Stn , .. , .•. 6 9 Dunston, W. J., Orchdst ....................•.. : : 3I 13 Rowe, Vera E., Mrs., "Avoca" Game, Joseph •............................ , .. : : . 8 Ryan; W., Woodlands 345 Mnttbewa, T. K. 11,{. •....•••••........•..•.••..• . 12 Sunders, George ., Bldr 42 Rectory, Kurrajoug, Rev. A. J. n. Klug . Scott, J. H., "Bnck Tennndra" , ,. 5 384 Skuthorp, R. . , , .. , , .. ,_ .. 9 Shanklin, 1., Mrs., •·sunny Park" 62 Simpson, George, Ynlt-og-rin ~t . 54 Skinner, G. J .. llfnll Con tr, Coonnmble st . 19 Skutborpe, S. R., ''IIermere'' . 48 Smith, A. J. . . , , , , ,. 32 CONTINUOUS SERVICE. Spicer, Thomns J., "Cnrinyn" . 28 Strnthorn, J., "Neeworrn" , Public Telep!Jorw-Post Oll'lce. 18G Tnylor, 8. J., "Glrrnhwrc11" 16 Anllll & Glennie, Stoel, Agnts . 27 Taylor, S. J., "I{ia.lgara" , . 16 Antill, S. R., J\Iu1111ell st , . 55 'l'osh, George, "Wougy·• . 341 Ilnnk or New South Wnles . 39 ,vl.Jorton, K V. . , .. , , ·. • · 49 Dates, John B., IleY., Prcshytcrlnu Cllurc!J . 66 Wfngndec Shire, n Word ...................•.. 29 Baves, Sot!ris, lefrel Roonr 30 Winter, Skin Iyer...................· 36 Bloodn-orth, T., "Kia-Orn" , . 1GK Winton. G,D. M.. n , , , 14 noml.Jn!J SID . 16 \'nrrnnclnl<" Solclfers' Scttlemc,·,, . 20 Brlen, J. F., ''Commerctnl Hw:' . 7 1 Bro, G. Leonnrd, Weeny................... 10 Brown, J. L., "Tondeburlne" .. , . 28 Brown.• ,v. Douglns, ''Rosewood" , , 33 Bnrkr, J. J .. "l<ls111et" , . 13 CONTINUOUS SERVICE. Byrne, A., Co., Stock Ants, Rourbnh at . 15 P'nubll. Telephones. Iyrne, Artur, Prl. Hes. . 35 I'oet OIT'lce, Beryl. Post O(Ice. Jlyrne, .Arthur, "l111glll'nd1·11" .. , .. , , , 18° Pot OIlc, Canadian Lend. yrne, R. O., ''Snndpate''......·.·.....·..... , 16C Rallwny Stntlon. , ·., 44 nmpblI, II., Son & Co.. Ltd, Mt, 'Tennndru.. 108 Allen, C. J., rt,•v., 'rhc RcctorJ' ancl Australian Inl of Com., Mnrne 12 Cnsllncni:h Dtch,rg Co : . 23 lllgr's Rc!I. Chnpmn11, \V. ""'urrnmho1w" , , 167 Bnl!lwln, .Arthur .. , .. , .. , ... , .. • ..... • • • • • • • • 2 CommercInl Iklg Co. ot Sdny, Ltd ....·. 40 Jlnnk or Ne Sout Wnls .............••••••• 33 Oonnell, L. 0., "Drlnnwnr" . 38 Urlgc!Mr, Al!rt'd, Cord In I Fcly ..... , .. • ·., • • • • • • 32 Donnelly & Son, ''Club Ione I'' .. 22 Donohoe, F. F., "11l<"rrl Vllln" , '. , 161" Brook & Oo., Ikrs, Mayne rt •.•.·•.• • • • • • • • • • • 68 Pnl>llc 'l'eleph1>11P-Poet Oll'lce.

GOOLMA.

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GROSE VALE.

GULARGAl\1:BONE.

GULGONG.

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l)c,wd, J. J., Slcr . Dod, J. J., "Lansdowne" ........•..•.••••... Jowd, S. H., "Tlleang'' .. Ernns, II. D., ctr .•.······...······.··..· Foster, James I., ''Culllnrgorl'' . Fyfe & Son, Gen. Store . Glasson, Richard, ''SInpdnsh'' ........·.....· .-;,.,,J(•)', Petrl<'k, 'l'nlkwn11g . Green, A. H., "Comml'rclnl Ht!" . Gudgeon, Rlcbnrd M......................•...• Gmlgc•on, 'Wnde .. ''Gnlgong Adrcrtiser'' ....·.........·...·..· r.111gong Freezing Works. Tbos. Borthwick & Sons (Australesln). Ltd . GC!.GONG HOSPITAL . Harris, O., Ohm st · . !!<,skin~. G. & C., Tollewnug , . Jont's, Robert, ·& Co . .T,,rli;e, Jnmcs, Btd1r, Herbert st . K!ng, F. W., "Powell's Ht!"' . Lees, Geotrrey, Dr. . , . Lincoln, G. Upper Tnllenng . Lonergan, Jas., Ltd, Mayne st . Loneragan, Jns., Ltd, lllayne st . Loneragan, Jas., Church HIJI . I;cm·, William C., Dntst, Herbert st . Lund, A., Tallewnng , . Lund, Robert, Tallewang . Lynch, John, "Roynl Ht!" . :\lncrae, Kennetb A., "Prince of Wales Htl" .. Mabon, A., Dr., Herbert i;t •.• , . ,lnnnsu, ;\!rs., Medley st • : . Martin, C. J., ''Alyth'' ......•••.••••••.•••••• , M·Goan & Bayliss, Undtkrs ..••·•.·••.··•·. )flkkelsen, F., "Tallewang Ht!" . Moon, E. D., Rep., Herbert st ........•..•.... :-.nughton, B. J., Ht! • .. :-;h·en, J., "'Spring Ridge" ........••........... :-orrll,, L., Motor Garage & Res. . . O'Connell, Eugene, ''Good Iman" ..•............ O'Donnell. E. P., Rev. . .. Presbyterian Manse , . 11ntlwny Stn . Randall, S., 11-!rs., Prlv. Hosp . Riley, J. M., Mrs., "Belmore Htl" . Riley, Newmon, Direct Erport, Ltd •.••..•.... Honse Bros., Biragnnbll ; . lt!Juse, S. D.. "l{oompnrtoo" . • Snnnders, W. A., "Post Olflce Htl" . Smith. 0., Bakr._ . Souter, A. E., Chmst . Spears, James N ., Herbert st , . Spring & Clark, Artm·s , . Stoey, Fitz-Roy, Sier . Story, Fitz-Roy, "St. Oml'r," Res ,. Stoey, Fitzroy, Cumbnndr;y Farm . Slnhl & Upbnm, Strkpre ., ,. Turner, Altrell, Motor GnrRgt' , . Tnrnrr, B. J., Unlltkr, Mnyn11 ■t •...........•... Watt, W. A., lllo<lrrn Dtchry, llfayne 1t. . \\"at!, W. A .. Tollewnng rd i, ..• Wllrox, MolTlln, Ltll .

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Henry,

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Public Telephon<•-l'ost Olflce. Goldsbrougb, Mort, & Co., Ltd (WIlgar Downs Stn). Kelly, P . .T., ··nooroofnuggn" . Matcbett, • T., Dudgery St , Rol!iosoo, W. E., Stock Agni .

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JENOLAN CAVES.

Unrtl\,-, S.O., & Co , , , KATBA 309 Bartlett's 'Touring Service, Orce & KATBA 152 Gatnge, Lurllno st. Jenolan Cares IIse , . 3 Ilnrtou, !lfnul'ice D., ~Ire., "lloslyn," KATBA 118 POLICiil STATION . 4 Lcurn. Wbnlnn Bros. . , . Iatemnn, Edmund, Surg. Dnutst . KA'TBA 127 2 wIburd, J. 0. . ,········· Bntcman, Ernest O., Dldr, Fletcher at WEJNT B' 20 5 Beck, l\Ira., "Gownn Brne" • KATBA 188 Begg, I., Mrs., AIrlle Mount . KATBA 255 Bclbh, .F. W., Dlnckbenth st, Leura .. KATBA 67 Bell, 'l'.· S., Crown Bakry, Main st . KATBA 60 (0-1, 2-G.) Delredere Golt LIls, IIargrarves st . DLKTH 27 Beuassal, II., Motor Tonrlst Bureau, Ka- IC\TII.\ 393 l'ubllc Telephone-Post OIYke. toomba st C. S. A. Mines, Ltd , .. • .. , .. G Bennett, Chns. ., East View ar, Ieura K ATBA 371 Churlcs, D., Buclrnnau st . 7 Bennington"s Fur. Cottages (Caretkr, BLKTH 30 Fnlsteln, A. 111., "Knn<los lltl" , . 2 S. Learman). Freemon, El. II., Komlos Piel urcs . 9 Deszant's, Katoomba st . • . KATIA 235 Kennedy, Rube, Hrdsrg Saloon, Angus av . 10 DIggS, M. C., Gen. DIr, Prod. Mcbt, KATDA 215 MfcGratb, I. A., Cash Drpr . 3 Motor Propr, Bathurst rd. Strong. J. C., Gen. Store •..... , . 4 Blnstead, Frances, "Tralee," Leora . KATBA 353 Walsh, w: H., & Co., Btchrs .. , ,,, . 1 Birney, G., llfrs., Kntoombo st , KATBA 140 Blue Mountain 'Tourist Bureau, Booking KATBA 83 O!Ilce, Katoomba st. Bourke, Nurse, Rest Home, Cascade st KATA 403 Bowes, J: E., llfrs., "Strathmore'' . WENTF 14 Brady, E. H., Clift rd , . KATBA 129 Irnnd, Jncob, 'The fall, Leura . KAT1A 202 Brettell, V ., Ret. Sid rs' Moto1· Sen-Ice, KATBA 364 Kutoomba st. CONTINUOUS SERICE. Bridge, Leslie, Mrs., Bathurst rd....·· WENT I 47 Publlc Telephones. Bridge, Rev. Fnther, Cutbollc Presbytery, KA'TBA 109 School or Arts. Post Ottlce. Katoomba st. l'osl Uffic,·, Hlnckhr:ulh. Kntoombn & Waratah sts, Brown, B. M., Matron, ''Abbotsford'' KATBA 221 Post Office, Leuro. Lovell st, nev.r Gos Wks, !'riv. Ilosp. Post Oiice, Medlow Iatb. Main st. Brownu, D., Carr., Iatoomba st . ICATBA 153 Post OIlee, W'Worth Falls. Brown, D. J., Mrs., Lurline st . KATA 367 Acme Stem Laundry Co.. Bathurst rd, KATBA 369 Bron, M. A., Mrs., Park st.......... KA.TBA 96 Leura. Brown, 0. C., /llotor Propr, Prince & Atlams, Wm. B., "Montrose" . IATD A 62 George sts . BLKTfl 68 Adamson, Grace, MISS, ''Hillside,'' KATIA 97 Bron, 'The Misses alternus, Katba st. KATBA 64 Wnrntoh st,. Buckingham, Im, Blaxland rd .. WENT F 37 KATllA 380 Bull, Anthony H., Fitzgerald st Adcock, El. A .. Ladles' Outttr . WENT F 68 Alcock, Geo. 'I, ''Cede Deo,'' Medlo KATBA 36 Burford, llf., Luggage Carr., Lurline st KATBA 76 Bnth. Butllcld, Artbur 117., Lurline st . KATBA 308 Allon, Alex., Dr., Kntoomba st . l{A'fDA 144 Byrne, Miss, Ddg F.stnh., Waratah st .. KATBA 295 Allon, John, Dr., Intoomba st . KATBA 52 Cahill, V. M., Mrs., ''Avignon,'' Leura 1TDA 348 Allen, It. W., Motor Gnrnge, Clarence rd llLKTH 72 Cale, T., Strkpr •................... WENT F 18 Anderson, A., Mrs., 'The California'' .. J{ATDA 145 Cneron, H. J., "Tretonen," Leura .. KATDA 350 Andreas, E. P., "Leurulla," Leura , , KATBA 169 Camero, Mary, Miss, '"Culwulla" . KATBA 389 Appel, H., !llrs .. Worotobi st . KATBA 104 Cameron, Misses, Dntllurst rd . KATDA 74 KATBA 173 Arnold, R. A., Mrs., 'Ierllle,'' Leura Camphcll, A., "Rulelghville". WENT F 9 KATA Asbley's Katoomba Motor Serlce, 377 Campbell, Fred., Mrs., Bdg-hse, Ada st. KATBA 237 Kntoombn st. Cumpbell, W. H., "Mt Ise,'' Bdg Estab KATBA 147 "Astoria HU," George F. Sydenbam .. IlLKTH 4 Cumphln, 0 . KATBA 190 Atkinson, J. N., Carr., Statlon st . BLK'l'll 68 "Currington Ht!, Ltd," The .. 1. ••• ,.,. IATDA 1 Australian Bank or Commcrcr, Ltd . KATIA 123 Cassidy, H. W., "Ynsmnr'.' .... , . KATBA 260 llalnton, J. n., "Dul rye" _., WINT F 50 Chandler, John, Undtkr, Mala st . ICATBA 41 BokPr, £'., Rev., The Rectory . WENT 1 63 Christian, A. E., "The lllgl," Lcuru I<A'fIIA 355 Baker, W. Jno., Llllantela rd . , . I<ATBA 272 Christle, Henry, Dtchr , . , .. , . , ... , .... BLKTH 10 Ball, B. J., Jersey nv., Lcura . KATBA 172 Church or England Rectory (ReT. Joseph KATBA 179 Barbu, M. & L., Erencl CInrs & Dy era I A'TD A 388 Best, Rector). Barclay, I., Rev., Presbyterlan Mnstr, l{ATBA 150 Clamp, Burcham, Merrlwa st .. , ..... KATBA 148 "Brooklyn." Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society .. , , .. KATOA 182 Darker, J. HI., Mrs., Edward st , I{ATBA 343 Coles, Felli, 'IclQrell' ....·..•..·. WINT F 33 Barlow, Jack, Oreengrcr, Katoomba st. I<ATBA 242 Collier, Henry J., Gen. Strkpr , ..... , , BLRTH 9 Barnes, A., Mrs., Waratab st •.....·• KATBA 88 Colquhoun, O. G., MIH, Cnsca4e at , , .. KATBA 265 Barne,, J., 'Iltl,'' eura . KA'l'BA 394 Commens, A. II., Frult, Bathurst rd .• BLIS:TR 81 Barnes, M., MIss, ''Llege,'' Leura . KA'TDA 359 Commercial Bank ot Au■tralla, Lt4 . , . KATBA 103 Darr, Dulfln , ,, , . • • • • WIDNTF 35 . KATBA 407 Darter, J. n., Mra. . . J{A'l'BA 357 Connelly, Mary, "IConowna," Leura (0-1, 20; Sat.,

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Oall<I, R., Onpt., "Villiers Bret." , . . • BLl{TH 26 Gatenby, N. A., 'Gort Honie" . . . . . . . . KATBA 65 Gay, W. T., l{ntoombn 11t , .. , .. KATBA 301 KA.TBA 384 Gearin, Emlly, "Rally HU'' ......+. • KATBA 244 Gedge, W. H., Grose st, J,eura KATBA 219 Golding, W. H., "Nellvah" . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 199 Golclemltb Bros., Timber Yd, Bent et, & Joinery Wks. BLKTH 67 KATBA 387 Goldsmith, G., ,.Tunr, Mort st . . . . . . . . . . KATIA 161 Ooldsmlth, J. E., Mort st . . . . . . . . . . . . BLKTH 78 Goldstein, L. P., Wtchmkr, Kntoomba »t. KATBA 154 Goode, E., Mr., 'Kurrara J., Mrs., ''Ousbr'' . . . . . . KATBA 92 Goodworth, burst' Gordon, Leo., Frltr.........·...... Sr. Bank of N.S.., Iatba Brcb Dnrles, L. J., Rally pde, Lera.... KA'TBA 70 Govt Goycler Bros., Est, Ant, Min st .... Dn,·les, W. T., Ice Mtrs, Murri st KATIA 396 Green, J. T., Mrs., Wnrntnh st ..... , Dnrlson, Mark, MIn st .............,' KATBA 25 Green, W. I. S., Pbnrmneist . . . . . . . . Dawson, F., MIs, "Tho Ferns'' .... KATBA 251 Greg. A., Mrs., Crlgcnd t, Lura .. Deck, J. F., Dr., "Cuh·erclon" . . . . . . . . KATIA G Hagon, W. A., Mt. Pleasant, Ienr .. Delaney, Nick, . Btcbr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BLKTH 8 Dlckln, F., Station st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l{ATDA 291 Hall, A. H., Motor Gnrage, Jtnlhrny pile, Leurn. Dickson, T. C., l\Irs., Clon<ll:111ds . . . . KATRA 320 Hnll, J. R., Hon., M.L.C., Craiend st, Dodd. W. P., Chmst, J{atoombn st . . . . J{ATDA 284 Leurn. Don·llng, C. G., Motor Propr, Megnlong KATBA 288 Hnmmon, P., Dryman, Katoomba st st, Leura. HrkISS, W., Lurline st . Domnle & Robertson, Dlry, Ht HIII rd. BLKTH 59 Hnrle & Irne, Motor Cnr Proprs, Drnper, Mies, Lurline st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 89 Batburst rd. Dncker, J. E., Grand Cnon rd BLKTI 7Gr DnIT, R. F., 'The Diarr'' KATA 111 Hnrris, MISS, ''Eirene''.....·.···...· Duncan, AItred M., Rldr KATRA 143 Hnrt, '1'. rn., i\-Igr, Woocl Co!Tlll & Co., Ltd Dupln, G. H., The Ma11, I,eurn . . . . . . . . KATBA 276 Hnn·ey, r,, Wntson, Dr., Grose st, Leurn . Echo Point Kiosk, Tena Gardens KATIA 310 Hayes, P., Drymnn HIelth Food Co., 'The, Katoomba st . ''Echo". Otrlce, Mountaineer Printing & } Hentb, W. J., "Hlnwath-1i-," Nth Katba Pblshg Co., Ltd; and Mgr's Res.. KATIA 63 Hcclgcr, Frnnlc, Owen, Lnrline et . Sta tlon st. Hcnclcrson, J. S., Lurline st . Egnn, L. J., Kntoomba st . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 21 Mrs., ''Lymdlo'' . E11ls, Eugene, Grand Cnnyon rd, . . . . . . BLKTH 11 IIeney, Elllson, H. 0., Mrs., l{atoombn st . . . . J{ATBA 206 Herlot, Andre, & Co., Actnrs, Leurn llfnll, Lenrn. Elllson, T.,.Rev., The Parsonage .... , . KATBA 79 Empire Theatre, Katoomba st . . . . . . . . KATBA 190 Hill Broe., 'KIgs'' BIIIard Saloon, Katoomba st, & Hes., Park et. Esgnte, R. H., Bookg OO'lce, llfotori!, KATDA 273 Hill, J. B., "Roslyn" ,.. J{atoombn at. Esgate, R. H., Livery Stables, Lurline st. KATBA 19 Hislop, 'M. H., Mrs., "Daleslde," Leura Elle & Thompson, Nurses, Prl. Hosp., KATBA ]41 Hogan, J., Medlow Bath ... , .. , .. , , . Holdsblp, O. W., & Craig, Ltd, Est. Bnthnrst rd, Leura. Agnts, Leurn. Ewing, John, Mrs., Wnrl:ildn st , . . KATBA 334 Ewington, P. E., Jere r., Leura KATBA 142 Hole, Jomes, Railway pde, Leurn . . . . . . Fnlrbnlrn, Geo., Mrs., "Bornmbll" . . . . WEN'l' F 65- Holme, J. n., ."Morven" .. .. .. .. .. . .. Farrln, C. llI., l\flss, Greengrcr, Leap rd. DLKTH 15 Holmes, A. L., Mrs., Rllwy pde, Leura FeI, • Scott, ''IIiIIerest,'' Lera .... KAT1A 331 Holt, llllss, "Mount Arthur," Darley et Ferguson, John A.. "FJnlstend" . . . . . . BLl{TH 33 "Homes<lnle," Mrs. H. J. Weedon Field, Alfred, Ilnkr , . . . . . . . . . . . DLKTH 7 1looper & Hodges, Dr!men, Dlckbeatb Field Bros., CarrS, Lcurna . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 307 st, Lour Field, Frank E., Stntnr, llfnln 11t . . . . . . KATBA 48 Horn, • A., "Ellensbrae" . FIRE STATION .. . .. .. .. .. • . .. . . .. . KATBA 22 HoskIns, O. H., Lawson . Fltzpntrlck, T., llfrs., Katoombn st . , . . KATBA 333 "Htl Alexnndrla" (PrlT.), Leura . Firming, R., Ion Bdg Estnb, Leurn , . KATDA 120 "HU Alexandrln" (Guests), Leura , Flcxman, I., lllra., Thea-llf'all, Leura . . . . KATBA 292 "Htl Imperial de In Palx," Ltd, Mt, Vie. Flynn, M., The Nest, Leura .......•. , . . KATBA 119 House Bros., Prod, Mehta, Ktoomba st, Folkes, 0., Mra., "Wnrlaldn" , KATBA 122 and Prlv. Res. Fowler, A. G., Pbtgrphr, The Mall, Leura KATBA 327 Bouse, J. 0., Orcbrdst, Katoomba Mt •• Foy, Mark, "Sbellnah Ctge,'' Medlo Batb KATBA 2GG Hudson, Bereetord, Mrs., Kensett ., Frnscr, A. J. A., Rev., St. Alban'11 Ree- KATBA 195 Leura. tory, Leura. Hughes, A. El., "Onhreemay," Leurn , • 1 Fruer, T. J.; Dairy , . BLKTH 82 Hume, Charlotte Ann, ''Waverly Hee'' ,• Freebury, Mr1., "Rockwall" , . , . , WENT F 18 Hunt, W. J .• Doonarn at . , , Freeh Food & Ice Co., The Mall, Leura KATBA 2E3 Hunter, George, Lurline st •.·•••.•• Freeh Food & Jee Co., Katoomhn et . . KATDA 311 Iurt, George, Mrs., ClanwIlllam at ., Frost, F, Est Ant, Kntoomba t .. KATBA 248 Hutchinson, 0. R., Btrkpr ...••.• , , • Fro»t, G,, Mr»., Lurline st .. , , , . , . . KATBA 345 Inglis, O., Ms, Gladstone rd, Levra •. ConTent of Mercy , . Council Obmbre , .. , . CounseJI, A, J., Dntl Burg., Katbn 1t. Coll'., Joseph, Bnkr, The lllnll, Leurn .. Craig, E . A., Cralgend st, Leura . Crleford, Mrs., Kntoomba et . Cullen, Sir Wm., Morven rd, Leura . Curno, Mrs., Ventrorth st.......... Don,:nr, 0. 0., llin., Fitzroy et, Leurn Darlgton, R., "1-Inwthorn" . Dash, n. L., Gen Cnr . Dash, Chae. L., Gen. Mercbnndlse, Lura Dales &: Conway. M'mes, ''Nor1an-

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BLKTH 34 KATBA 227 KATBA 298 KATBA 39 KATBA 38 BLKTH 28 IA'TBA 30 KATBA 335 KATDA 170 KATBA 23G KATBA KATBA J{ATBA KATBA BLKTH KATBA KATBA KATBA

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KATBA 128 KATA 341 Wl!INTF 22 KATRA 10 BLKTH 38 WFJNTI!' 8 KATBA 92

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toglls, Mla, ''Woodlands," Medlow Bath KATBA 274 Lewis, Nurse, Convalescent and Nurelns KATBA 28& Inman & Johnstone, ldrs & Contra, KATDA 112 Home. Lurline st. Lindquist, G. M., Mr., Tea Room, . KATBA 217 Inman, IIred, ''Ieorley,'' Leura .... KATDA 258 Lodge, T. C., ''Kyla.'' Leura . IATBA 290 Itala Motor Co., Ltd, OTlce, Katcomba KATDA 190 I.omne, Mies, "Norwood" . BLKTH 29 st; Garage, Pnrk st. Long, A., !\Ilse, Bdg Eatab., "Hfllelde" KATBA 148 Jacka, Jl:llzohetb Alma, "Woodlonds" .. KATBA 33 Louthean, MIsses, Jersey ar, Leura .... KATBA 187 Jnllies, Alice, Mrs., Lurline st . KATBA 223 Lovett, Miss, St. HIida's Girls' Grammar KATBA 229 School. James Bros., Btchrs , . WENT F 32 Lowe, J. Mrs., Bdg Hse, aratah st .. I<ATBA 78 James, George, Dtcbr, Katoomba, and KATBA 43 Ludowici, El., Dr., Golt LInks rd, Leura I<ATBA 63 Branch Shop, Lenro. KATA 161 Jes, George, Abbotsford rd KATDA 324 Lumsden, M., MIss, Kntoomba st l\focDonald, C., MIss, 'Coorangn,'' Ddg- BLKTH 38 JenkIus, J. J.. Prov. Store, & Prlv. KATIA 275 hse. Res., Itoomba st. MacIntosb, A. H., Dr., Illy pde, L. KATBA 65 Jenkins, W. W., Crr., Lelchhrdt st .. KATIA 197 Mackay, Don, Mrs., CIIssold et . KATBA 139 ''Jerolan Cares Motor Service''...... KA'TIA 190 Mnckle, H. D., Iev., 'Tnrcote." ,Leuru KA'TBA 108 Johnston, H. 0., Grn1.lcr, "Slrnlhcnron," KA'l'BA 315 MacLenn &: Pattie, Illdrs, Grose st, Leura ICATBA 181 Medlo Bath. l\Incl.ean, Hugh, Railway Pde, Leura I<ATBA. 181 Johnstone, H. D., Dldr, algett st . KATIA 392 Macrne, E. E., !lllss, Lenra College .... KATBA 203 Jones, A. T., Railway pde, Leura . KAT'BA 318 Mnber, E. F., Chist, Katooba st .. KATBA 397 Jones, J. Horrfson, Dlspcns. Chmst , BLK'TI . KATBA 383 40 Mnllnrky, S. R., Bntburst rd Joyce, Edward H., Murri st . . . . . . . . . . BLKTH . KATBA 115 45 Manning, W., Strkpr, Lovet st Katoomba and Leura Gas Co., Ltd, Office, l:foples & Powell, Tin, ICatooniba st .. KATBA 283 Katoomba Works, Lovell et; Mgr'■} KA'.rBA 28 Mnrsh, Harold T., Dr., Katoomba st KATBA 69 Hee, York st. r'[';3I+] l\Iartln, J. Gerrard, Rev., Methodlst Pars. KATBA 79 Katoomba Bowling & Rec. Co., Ltd . . . . KATBA 278 Marx, A., Est. Agnt, Main st , .. KATBA 171 . KATBA Katoomba Electrle Sup., oice, Kat'ba KATBA 305 Marx, E. T., "HIiicrest" 17 Katoomba Meat Co., Kntoombn st . . . . . . KATA 256 Hnson, Herlot, & Co., Ltd, Actors, Loura KATBA 15 Do Main st .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . KATBA 34 Mason, W., Rcsidtl Flats, "Non Parlel" KATBA 207 . KATBA 28 Do Branch Shop, The !.fall, Leura KATRA 317 McBride, B. A., Sier, Katoombn st . KATBA 81 Katoomba Motor Gnrnge (Geo. Anderson) ICATBA 297 McBride, B. A., Dnrley st MCombe Ruhber Co., Bathurst rd . KATBA 159 Katoomba Steam Lndry . KATBA 90 H. C., Mrs., ''Freugh Cottage," KATBA 40 Keep, ,Walter J., "Weemala," Leura . . KATBA 69 M&DonalI, Leura. Kelk, W. G., Station· et . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 383 McDonald, J. C., Rer., The Manse . DLKTH 77 Kemp, Albert .A., "Llllon!els" . . . . . . . . KATBA 218 McGrade, M., Strkpr , BLKTH 76 Kennedy, Emily, "Kelso," The Mall, KA.TBA 386 McGrath & Nlddrle, Hot Water Erigrs, KATBA 404 Leura. Plmbre, ete., Emlly st. Kensett, H. C., l\Irs., Mt. Alexandra, KATBA 304 Mcinnes, Violet C., Mrs., Hat HIii rd .. BLKTH 12 Leura. McLaren, E., Miss, Tea Rooms, Gorett's BLKTH 87 Kerslake, Thos. A., Duddlngton Nary .. BLKTH 63 Leap. 63 King, Lucy B., Mies, "Rhyona," Leura KATBA 250 McKenzie, Hepburn, "Mataven" . . . . . . BLKTB King, R. A.. Monro, Main st . KA.TBA 391 McLangblln, John; "Tarella" . . . . . . . . . . WENT F 16 KATBA 121 'King's Theatre, Katoomhn Rt . KATBA 190 MCManus, Mrs., ""The Nap!er,'' Loura McMurtle, M., Mrs., The Mall, Leura .. KATBA. 218 KItt, A., Hat HIil rd . BLKTH 69 McNaughton, J.-, Newsagnt, Main 1t .. KATBA 287 Knight, J'amee, Dairy, York ■t . KATBA 8 McPIafl, MIsses, Ddg. Hse, Leura .... KAT'BA 477 Knight, Rosa, Mr■., "Ilurletone," Leora KATBA 302 McRobert, J., Mr■., Railway pde, Leora KATBA 283 Knight-Drown, Miss, "Brookland&" BLKTH 44 McShane, MIs», Lurline st -KATBA j48 Knott, M., Est. Agnt, Megalog st . KATBA 344 Mcaree, O. D., Mn., l\leralong ■t, Laura ICATBA 281 Krentzmann, J. F., Pastryck . KATBA 239 Lambert, B. G., Bldr, Bellevue rd .. WENT F 64 Menrea, R. H., Mr., Leura . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 271 Lamont, J., Plmbr, Katoomba st, ne■., KATBA 270 MedcRlt, C., Bldr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WENT F 12 Medllcott, Fl. E., Chmst, Main st . . . . KATDA 24 Lovell at. Lang Bros., IIrdsrs, Rallay pde . WENT I.I' 42 ''Medlow Bath Ht! de Lux Hydro-Mafe- KATB -29 tic," Medlow Bath. Larkin, 0. G., Merrlwa st , .. KA.TBA 373 Larkin, Grace, Mlgs, Grose st, Leura .. KATBA 178 Merewether, Edward A. M., "Brlralow," KATBA 382 Leura. Lawrence & Hanson, Electl Co., Ltd, KATBA 220 Morr!kIn, Agnes, Tourmaline st ....•. BLKTH Katoomba et. 37 Lnwrle, Thoma■, "Haxwelton" . . . . . . . . KATBA 49 Mesalter, S., Plaastr, WI1on st . . . . . . . . KA.TBA 287 Larle & Kitchen, Est Ants, Ka- KATBA 180 Meynlnk, ·o. R., The Mall, Leura . . . • . . KATBA 81 toomba at Michell, Dr., Leap rd ..• , . . . . . . . . . . . . BLKTH 74 Laa, W., Batbnrst st . BLKTH 42 Middleton, J. E., Motor Car Propr, Ada st KATBA 117 Lazaru■, Phllllp, "Lanark" . WIDNTII' 29 Mtdrley, H. A., Grcr, 'l'he Mall, Leura .. KATBA 78 I.ean, B. P'., Strkpr . WENTF 2 MIItord, Ernest A., 'The Cottages' .. WF.lNTII' 30 Lealle, W, N., Clarendon Honus0 . KATBA 31 MHer, WV. E., Mrs., Dlackheth st, Leura KATBA 132 Leura Golt a: Rec. Club, Leura . KATBA , . KATBA 94 Minahan, J. 'l\f., Waratab ■t 337 Leura House, Leura . KATBA . KATBA 27 :\II u ty, Eclelfne, "Fnlle IItl" 138 Leura Motor Garage . KATBA 323 Mitchell, Alfred, Bathur■t rd, Leura KATBA

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MY KINCHIN FAMILY IN AUSTRALIA. By Ann Stevens. I believe that my Kinchin Family were the first Kinchins in Australia, but the fact that the parents both died young and had no male heirs meant that 23 years after they came here there were no longer any Kinchins in Australia. James Pyke KINCHIN and Mary Ann NEVILL were married in the Parish Church in the Parish of alcot, County of Somerset, which is in the well known ancient town of Bath. James was the third son of Thomas and Maria Kinchin of Lydiard Tregoze, which is a small village near Swindon in Wiltshire. Thomas and Maria had four sons:Thomas Coster K. William K. James Pyke K. John Coster K.

1 1 . 1 . 1821 8.11.182418.2.1827 28.11.1829-

26 . 12 . 1861 . 18.12.1898. 08.02.1860. 08.03.1860.

Mary Ann NEVILL was the daughter of William NEVILL and Jane PURNELL who were married on 6th April, 1824 in Uley, Gloucestershire. As far as I know, William and Jane had the following children, but there could be more: George Edward N. Sophia Ann N. Mary Ann N. James N. Henry N. Edwin N. Ellen N.

Born 1824 1826 1830 1832 1834 1838/40 1842

These children were born in a number of places including Uley and Cheltenham in Gloucestershire and Bath in Somerset (it is now in Avon). James and Mary Ann Kinchin came to Australia on the '"Diana'" which left London on 20th January, 1852. The shipping list shows the following entries:James Mary Ann James Edwin Ellen

KINCHIN KINCHIN NEVILL NEVILL NEVILL

23 22 20 12 10

Baker Farmer

I believe that these families settled in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, where James Kinchin had a business as a. Corn and Produce Merchant. Mary James and tragically only one of any descendants.

daughters, but Ann had three them lived long enough to have

Mary Nevill KINCHIN was born on 6th June 1852, approximately three weeks after her parents arrived in Australia. She married William WILSON in St. Lukes Ibis Links

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Church, Emerald Hill, Melbourne on 29th June 1871. At the time William was a teacher at State School No. 734 at Mulgrave and Mary was Work Mistress at the same school. Although appointed as Work Mistress, Mary did classroom teaching as well and "rendered useful assistance in teaching the younger classes reading". It was only through her teaching record that I was able to obtain Mary's date of birth, as she was born a year before Civil Registration began in Victoria. William and Mary had nine children; seven boys and two girls; 17 Grandchildren and 41 Great-Grandchildren. I am one of the Great-Grandchildren. Kate Maria KINCHIN was born in 1854 and died on 17th May, 1875 at the age of 21 years. She died from Valvular Disease of the Heart and Asphyxia and she had had this disease for some time. I have wondered if this was a hereditary disease as quite a few members of this family died before they were 41 years old. The third sister, Martha Jane, was born in 1857, but she was destined to have the shortest life of all the sisters. Her mother, Mary Ann, died of Typhoid Fever on 13th March 1858 and poor little Martha Jane, who was only seven months old at the time, died of fever and diarrhoea later the same day. This would have made it very hard for James as the other two girls were only 5.9 years and 3.9 years at the time. Apparently he enlisted the help of his Sister-In-La Ellen NEVILL as house-keeper, but 1t wasn't to be for very long as it was less than two years later that James himself died from "Scrofulous Disease of the Knee Joint" or in modern day language - Tuberculosis of the Joints. At the time of his death, Mary was 7} and Kate was 5} and they were then orphans! In his Will, James KINCHIN leaves James and Ellen NEVILL as the Guardians of his two childrren. I know nothing more about what happened to any of them and have been unable to find out any more about James and Ellen. I was lucky to discover that the other brother who came out with them, Edwin NEVILL, married Mary Ann HARVEY at Stuart Mill in Victoria and they had 15 children. So far, I have been unable to trace any descendants of these children. Quite a few of the children of William and Mary WILSON kept on the tradition of school teaching and there have been school teachers. in every generation since. This family has always lived in Victoria until my father and his brother came to New South Wales to find jobs after they left school. Mary WILSON continued teaching for many years after her marriage and her teaching report says that "she performed her duties with more than ordinary ability". She ceased service on 31st October 1894, but lived on until 21st March 1925, outliving William by eight years.

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List of KINCHIN Emmigrants to Australia. Journey

Born

Name

Died

1852

James Pyke KINCHIN Mary Ann (Nee NEVILL) Mary Nevill KINCHIN

1827 Eng. 1860 Aust. 1830 1858 11.6.1852 1925 Collingwood, Vic.

1883

George Alexander FROGLEY Mary (Nee KINCHEN) Margaret Mary FROGLEY Edith Kay FROGLEY

1852 Eng.

1927

1879 1882

1950 1961

1881 1889 1884 1885

1953 1930 1953 1966

1913

Frederick SUTTON Muriel (Nee KINCHIN) William John Plummer K. Thomas Stephen Cole K.

1922

Alice (Nee IRESON) KINCHIN 1881

1961 (Widow)

Wilfred Ernest KINCHIN

1907

1928 1930

Edwin KINCHIN - Now living with wife Mary in N.S.. Magnus KINCHIN Edna (Nee LEWIS) KINCHIN Aline KINCHIN Born Eng. - Now living Qld.

1956

Arthur KINCHIN Born Eng. Mildren (Nee ANTRUM) KINCHIN Margaret KINCHIN Geoffrey KINCH IN - Now living Ber owra Heights Sylvia KINCHIN John KINCHIN

N.S.W.

Families A & C are both descendants of William KINCHIN/Lucy PYKE. Families E & F are descendants of John KINCHING/Ann MARLGROVE. Family D connect to Reading area in 1755. Family B's descendants have not been traced as yet. Contacts for above families are as follows:A. Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., GRIFFITH N.S.. 2680 Australia. B. Mr. Geoff Frogley, 3/39 Lochside Drive, WEST LAKES S.A. 5021 Aust. C. Mrs. Dorothy Young, 208 Hansworth St., MULGRAVE VIC. 3170 Aust. D. Mr. Edin Kinchin, 7 Thallan St., CARLINGFORD N.S.W. 2118 Aust. E. Mr. Geoff. Kinchin, 67 Turner Rd., BEROVRA HEIGHTS N.S.W. 2082 Aust. k

Wilson Family Photo opposite: Back Row - Allan Stanley, William Neville, Clarence Arnold, William, Hildegarde Mary, Mary, Frederick Harold, Egbert Brunt. Front Row: Amy Alice, Roy Vincent and Norman Mulgrave. This photo was taken c. 1895. September, 1988. - 29 Ibis Links

Native Egg<\

The Ibs, o Ban's egg, have been procured n g/eat numbers. Thee egg ate o{ a wwhte co?ow, rather -!iha1tp at one end and about the ze o{ a turkey' egg. The abumen s, howwve, quite d{{event {tom that o{ any othen egg, being, even when boed, peucd, geatnous and {at n appearance and vety ma n quant,[ty c.ompa1ted w,i_th the yolk. On the whole, th,i_,ti egg may be pronounced not patcuavy paatabe and ww never be used except as a male-sh{t when nether hen not duel egg can be ptouwed. "Sydney Morning Head". "Tahen {om 'The Colona Cookbook' The Recipe4 o{ a By-Gone Astrata".

MEMBERS' QUERIES ASQUITH:

Christian. Convict arrived on the "Maria" in 1820. He married Susannah SMITH in 1828. I would like to hear from anyone researching this family. Please contact: Mrs. June Harriman, P. 0. Box 123, GRIFFITH ... N.S.W ... 2680.

HYLAND :

Matthew Hyland and Mary (nee McENTE·E) both of whom arrived in Australia per "Rolla", lived for the greater part of their lives in Australia at "Hylands' Retreat", Long Swamp, near Tarago in N.S.W. They had seven (7) Australian born children as follows: John c.1804 - 1836, buried Long Swamp. 11 m. Eliza Welsh Luke c.1805 - 1857 " 11 11 11 Thomas c.1807 - 1863 m. Ann Murphy Laurence c .1810 - 1856 11 Parramatta m. Catharine Murray Hannah m. Thomas Gorman Mary Ann m. 1851 James Summerell. Sarah m. 1853 Richard Hind Fox Kemp. I am interested in all seven of the HYLAND family, but especially Thomas and Ann to whom I am laterally related. I have a number of unidentified photos, several of which I believe could be Hylands, so am therefore anxious to make contact with the descendants of any of the family with 'whom I wi 11 happily exchange genealogical material. Please contact:YENDA , NS H·1 1 ary D a 1 ton (M rs. ) , "G"l 1 gai·II , . . W . 2681 .

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Tombstone Tevwtoty Ouk B-<.-Centenrual yeak -<.6 make than hal6 ovek and we ake make than hal6-way thkough auk pkoject 06 tkan6ck-<.b-<.ng aU the c.emeteves n ow area. It woud be tea?y great { wwe cod {nsh t ths yean! Oun Natwandona Cemetery Boob came out n Juy and the Lake Cakgelligo g Ungak-<.e V-<.6tk-<.ct6 Book came out late -<.n Augu6t. I am hop-<.ng that by the time you kead th-<.6 the Hay V-<.6tk-<.ct Book will be out a6 welt, ok -<.6 not, -<.t won't be long be6oke -<.t -<.6. It -<.6 only becau6e I have had hep {om a the Lake Cakgell-<.go and Hay gw4 and Heen {om Tu(bgea, a6 well a6 Wendy and hu computek, that I have been able to get the6e book6 out 60 qu-<.ckly; a6 w-<.thout the-<.k help the6e book6 would have taken much longek to do! The est yaong ades ate busy checbng thew tecond at the moment and 60 thue -<.6 a good chance that th one will be teady by Chk-<.6tma6 ok eakly next yeak. A lot w-<.ll depend on whethek we have the money to publ-<.6h -<.t a6 up till now we have used the money {tom the ate o{ one book to 6-<.nance the next one. A6 we ake putting out 60 many volume6 60 clo6e togethek, we have not had enough 6ale6 and 60 m-<.ght have to hold back pk-<.nting the We6t Wyalong voume {ot a wh-<.le which would be a gkeat p-<.ty! We ok-<.g-<.nally planned to make ow {na? vome n th /es Vakl-<.ngton Po-<.nt g Coleambally and the Station6 along the Mukkumb-<.dgee R-<.vek, but we have d-<.6covued that th-<.6 would only be about 20 page6 and not keally enough 6ok anothek volume, 60 we w-<.ll ptobably -<.nclude thue -<.n auk Hay book -<.n6tead. Th-<.6 w-<.U mean that the We6t Wyalong Book w-<.ll be out at n ths e/es, whch mean6 that we now have a chance to Mn-<.6h auk B-<.-Centenn-<.al Pkoject duk-<.ng auk B-<.-Centenn-<.al Yeak whch w tea??y g/eat! It w a(4o mean that Wendy and I have plenty of 6pake time wh-<.ch -<.6 6ometh-<.ng we haven't had 6-<.nce th-<.6 pko j ect tatted about thkee yeak6 ago. We'll be lo6t 6ok a wh-<.le but w-<.ll both enjoy the change! A we. a6 publ-<.6h-<.ng aU thue namu -<.n cemetuy book6, auk Society al60 ha6 a Cad Index wwhch s a huge {Pe {om "A" to "Z". TM6 cakd -<.ndex conta-<.n6 aU the name6 -<.n auk publ-<.6hed book.6 a6 weU a6 qMte a 6ew otheH, wh-<.ch 6M one kea60n Ok anothu have miMed out on getting -<.nto one 06 auk book6 '. I 6 you ake fook.-<.ng 6M 60meone who m-<.ght have d-<.ed -<.n the R-<.vU-<.na and you don't keaUy know whue, you would be we to check thus ndex 6-<.Ht, -<.n6tead 06 tky-<.ng to look thkough all auk book6.

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New Additions to Library. AN AQ

5.1A Reference Services at the AO NSW, Kingswood- free from them. 5.27.B, C, D Queensland Muster Roll Vol I, II, III, 10 DEc 1859 to 1 Jan 1901. Index to persons,from Genealogical Society of Qld, PO Box 232, Stones Corner Q 4120, costing $39 posted.

5.37C Genealogical Sources at Public Record Office of Victoria 1984, Cost $2.00, donated by L. Brown

ACT

5.48.A The History of Policing in the ACT and region, by Insp. John Friend Donated by Maureen Parker.

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5.50.B Guide to the Maps in the NSW Parliamentary Papers 1836-1912, by Collins and McQuilton, Mono 3, from Australian Reference Publications, ANU, PO box l, Canberra ACT 2600

5.50C Guide to the Maps in the Parliamentary Papers, McQuilton and Collins Monograph 4, from above address. $27.00 for these two books.

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From Our Broken Toil- South Australian Catholics 1836-1906, by Margaret M Press, Ex Gould Books

5.52

Hotels and Publicans in South Australia by JL Hoad, 1836-1984, Ex Gould Books $15.95

3.13.C Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, Bicentennial Bulletin No 3. by annual subscription.

7.53

A History of Yamba and Iluka, Maclean Dist. Historical Society, comp. EH McSwan, 1978, donated

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Narrandera Shire by Bill Gammage, $30.00, Ex Narrandera Shire or Bryons Newsagency or Information centre.

9.2.C Members Interest Register,

Wagga Wagga FGS, 1988, No 3. exchange

9.13C Members Interest Register

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Newcastle FHS

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Mornington Penin. Group, Nov 1985

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Yarram Vic

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Murrurundi Memorials,Gravestones in the Hunter Valley, Vol I, ed by Nancy Gray, 1987, $12.00 from Scone UHH Soc. PO Box 339, Scone

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Adelong Cemetery, 1861-1987, by G Stuckey and Pam Archer, $12.00 posted from Tumut FHG, PO Box 162, Tumut 2720

IRE

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The Irish Australians- The Irish Emigrant, R Reid and K Johnson, $6.95, ex Gould Books, PO Box 125, Gumeracha, SA 5233

South Australian Record Series No I, Coroners reports 1879-1899 Comp. Jill Stratton, $19.00 ex Gould Books.

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No 3

1988

exchange exchange II

1988 1986, 1988

September, 1988.

New Additions to Library continued ENG

2.4B.1

List of Parishes in Boyds Marriage Index London, Gould Books $5.50

ENG

2.4K.1

Contents of the Society of Genealogists

ENG

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Searching Overseas -Sue Pedersen, Ex Angus and Robertson $12.95

ENG

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Simple Latin by Eve McLaughlin

ENG

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Unpublished Personal Name Indexes in Record Offices and Libraries 2nd edn, comp.JSW Gibson. Gould Books, $3.50

ENG

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Record Offices, How to Find them, J Gibson and P Peskett, FFHS 1987, Gould Books $5.95

ENG

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Reading Old Handwriting, Eve McLaughlin, FFHS 1987, Gould $2.95

ENG 12. 1

Gould Books $1.20

1986,

FFHS 1986, Ex Gould Books $2.95

Map of Central London, 1:10,000 Ordinance Survey, Gould $5.95

Microfiche. Microfiche indexes of Queensland Births 1856 to 1884 ex Registrar Generals Office, PO Box 188, Brisbane North Quay, 4002 $124.00. Scotland -Index to Old Parish Registers Invernesshire Marriages and Christenings pre 1855. These are donated by M Hare, M Thomas, C Cameron, L Wallace, and C Robertson. Also Ross and Cromarty the same as above. Part donation by H Huskings. Each microfiche cost $1.30 each from the Registrar General in Edinburgh. Cambridgeshire Poll Books 1722 $6.00 from Gould Books. Each of the above is filed behind its County in the IGI drawers. Stage I Resource Kit, British Immigration to Victoria:Assisted Immigrants 1839 - 1871 in own presentation box. Cost $450 plus postage, from Public Record Office, Melbourne. Victoria. Wally Quinlivan had just compiled an index to these microfiche. very much Wally.

Thank you

Journal Gleanings. Family_ Tree March 1988, ENG 17.6.11.,p11 Seeing double- Double entries for Baptisms and marriages. had an explanation for double entries for burials also.

A later magazine

Ancestral Searcher June 1988, ACT 17.1.21 The former Halberts are now operating as Family Heritage Australia. They. market a series of books called ''The book of the .... "eg "Cannard in Australia" Not reccommended. Queensland Family Historian June 1988 Coeliac disease and Irish Ancestry. Descent June 1988, 18 (2) pp88-90 Microform holdings of the Society of Australian Genealogists.

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"Old Oc.c.upa..t.i.on-6" - Fok anyone w-i..th a. hop p-i.c.ke1r. alt p-i.c.keJr.-6 among .the-i.Jt 601tebea.1r.-6 .th-i.-6 -i..& .the a1r..t-i.c.le {ot you - e4pecay { thew u-6ua.l dom-i.c..i.le wa..& London.

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The a.1t.t-i.c.le by Ru-66 Bell on "Engl.i..&h Re-6ea1tc.h" w-i.ll pltove a. 1va.lu.a.ble a.-i.d .to .tho-6e genealog.i.6t.& lu.c.ky enough .to be v.i.-6.i..t-i.ng England; but even -i.6 not _doing 40, h exp?anation o{ what s he?d whe1te, .i..& exceent {or those o{ us who ww male out enquires by ma. A we a.-6 .th-i.-6, he c.omp1r.ehen-6-i.vely li-6.t-6 County Recovd 0{{ce and Fam?y Hstoty Socete4 (with upto date c.on.ta.c..t name-6 and, add1te-66e-6) -i.n alpha.be.tic.al and 6-i.mple .to £allow 01tde1t, c.oun.ty by c.oun.ty.

Family T1r.ee Magazine.

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have two trades; the main Some 6am-i.l-i.e-6 o c.c.upa.t-i.o n and .the c.1tea.t-i.ve one. • Th-i.6 a.If.tic.le g.i.ve6 u-6 all 6ome.th-i.ng .to .th-i.nk a.bout! P. 9

Many o{ us compain .that au.Jc. a.nc.e6.to1t6 managed to dodge Reg-i.-6.tJta..t-i.on, e-6c.a.pe Ba.p.t.i.J.im, avoid Ma.1r.1t.i.a.ge, and even d-i.-6a.ppea.1t without .t1ta.c.e 06 a. Bu1t-i.al. OtheJr.6 ma.-i.n.ta-i.n .that -6ome 06 oult a.nc.e-6.toJc.6 a.ppea.Jt to have been -60 de.te1tm-i.ned .that .the-i.lf. pa-6-6a.ge th1tough l-i.6e houd be well-1tec.01tded .that .they we1te a.ppa1tently Ba.pt.i.-6ed, Ma.1t1t-i.ed and even Bu1t-i.ed TWICE! T.h-i.6 a.Jr.tic.le 6hou.ld be 1tea.d by all who ate having .the above p1toblem6 a t uppe quite a (ot o{ answer to these qu.ut-i.on6. P.19 "Old Oc.c.upa.t-i.on-6" The Vic..to1t.i.an Ag1tic.u.l.tu1tal Laboe, a very ntetestng antic?e {ow those o{ us who6e a.nc.e-6.toJt-6 we1te on .the land. The Body -i.n the Trunk s a gueome but .t1r.u.e -6.tolty wh-i.c.h expla.-i.n-6 why -6omebody c.ould not 6-i.nd the death 06 .the-i.Jt a.nc.e-6.toJt.

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JOTTINGS

o you have an anceston who was n the Btsh Anmy but you've been put 066 beeauoe you have to know "the numbek Ok tte o{ h kegiment"? Well, youk pkoblem eould quite poooibly be oolved by Captain Gkay who hao had 45 yeako 6 ek vi ee with the Btsh Ck own Sek viee and hao been known to twacb down a oder {tom an o(d spa photo ohowing hio uni6okm with badgeo, belt elaop6 ete. He would be happy to heat {tom anyone as tong a they oend two IRC'o ok an SAE pleaoe. He s Capt. E.A. GRAY, 32 Minotek Vkive, Ckoydon, Sukkey, CRO SUP, England. TMo wao ea ped {om "Ovgns" Jowna o{ Cawns & wt. FHS May '88. /

Aloo in the Jame jowna

the 6ollowing: WORLV WAR II RESEARCH {tom the Unverty o{ Queenand are keoeakehing a Meia.e. Motoky 06 Queenoland duking W.W. II. The book, entitled "Undu Seige - A Soeia.e. Hiotoky 06 Qld. duking W.W. II" io oeheduled 6M publieation in 7997. They would like to inelude the expetencs o{ a wde ct0ss-ecton o{ people {om a(( ovek the Jtate:- Familieo waiting 6ok newo 06 theik loved oneo; Fakmek6 living in ioolated akeao in thio vaot Jtate; Italian Ok othek 'enemy alien' gkoupo; People who dealt with the Amekieano; Abokigina.e. eommunitieo. Can YOU eontkibute youk keea.e..e.eetiono 06 li6e duking the wak? Pekhap6 you know 06 oomeone who ean. 16 Jo pleaoe eontaet: Kay Saunduo, Dept. o{ Hstoty, Unvetty o Queenoland, ST. LUCIA, Qld. 4067.

A group o{ hwtotans

Ake you inteteoted in- The Cenaua Reco~da 06 England and Walea? 16 Jo, I ouggeot that. you kead the June 1988 44u 0{ "Progenton"; Jotna? o{ the Genealogiea.e. Sae. o{ the Novthen Tevwtony, Vo you have Tasmanian Anee5ton8? 1{ 50, you would do we.e..e. to kead the June 1988 iooue 06 "Taomanian Ancestry". This wwhoe sue has ot8 o{ names o{ eaty setter n the Pot Sore, Sa8a{/a4, Rvev Menuey, Launeeoton, Vevon, Ulvekotone, Fokthoide, Melkooe, Rivek. Von, Gawlek, She66ield, Velokaine, Ve.vonpokt, Latkobe, and Kimbekley kegiono. It'o gkeat keading! Research in Gneaten London: Coped {tom Tamworth Famy Hiotokian, Makeh 1988. Mko.L.E. Hunt B.A. and Mko. P.A. Va.e..e.man, 06 Hunteko Genealogiea.e. Reoeateh Sekvieeo, 8 Connaught Gakdeno, Muowe.e..e. Hill, London N10 3LB, will keoeakeh in Gkeatek London at the 6ollowing kate6:Cent{cates £6 where {u? we{etence known; £3 {o/ {ve yeak ndex at eh pluo £ 5 6 Ok eek ti 6 ieate; C eno uo, w, Btsh Newspaper Lbvaty, Greaten London Recovd 066iee, Soeiety 06 Genealogioto ete. £4 pek houk pluo eoot 06 photoeopieo i6 tequiked. Fukthek detailo available on kequeot. Pleaoe oend two IRC'o Ok add 50p to youk okdek to eovek the eoot 06 pootage. Thee A n{otmaton on Poce Reconds n "Eagle Eye" the Makeh 1988 jouwna? o{ Cowta Famy Hwtoty Group. Ibis Links

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I No. 24 ISSN 0811 - 5559

December, 1988

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL S HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. NBH 5958.

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons: Hon. Life Members Honorary Auditor. Honorary Solicitor. Trustees:

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Griffith City Council. Alderman James Mc Gann Griffith City Council Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Allan Wakley Mr Roy Binks . Mr Ian Geddes. Mr Wally Quinlivan, Mrs Lynette Brown, Mrs Margaret Hill, Mrs Edna Enness. Griffith

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President

Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, 6 Moses St.

Snr. Vice President

Mr Wally Quinlivan, l Thomson St, Griffith

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Secretary-correspond. Mrs Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus St, Griffith

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Secretary-minutes

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To transcribe and record the early burials of the pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

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CONTENTS

Editorial President's Report The Way We Were: W.S. Evans Barber Shop & Sports Store My Favourite Ancestor: Margaret McKay McLEAN Canbeligo Cemetery The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book. Frederick I. Kilpatrick - Boer War Memories. Tombstone Territory B.D.M. Certificate Prices Librarian's Report International Congress, Sydney 1988. New Members Food For Thought

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zz777.7.7.27.77.777%.z7%.77%.777..27.%27.77.%27.727.%7.%27.77.%.2. The monthly meeting of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society is held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 .30p.m. in our Society Rooms in Tranter Place, behind the C.W.A. Hall. Our Library is open each Saturday from 1p.m. till 5p.m. and also on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2p.m. till Sp.m. ################################################################### The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the Editor, nor of the Society, and the Society reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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f:PTTORIAL By Ann S.teven-6. Oun B-Centenna Year u a(mot oven and ouw Society membens hod {ee? vety ptoud that we have {nhed ouw B-Centenna Po ject on tme. Thus was on?y made po5be by the hard wovb o{ a numbet o{ members; not ony those who dd the cemetery woth, but a(so those who wwotbed on stas and sod ta{{e tclot so that we would have enough money to pub(sh a those cemetery boobs. Thank you vny much everyone; t ha been a tremendous e{{ot! I'm otvy I've got to po& thngs by having a whnge, but once again I've had toube {ndng enough attces {ot ow magazwe. Even { you've never wwtten an attic(e be{ore, why don't you have a tty and I'm sure you' be thued when you see t n pvwt. I don't mnd hepng you and covvectng Ape?ng mstale etc. o don't et ma( thngs be that wotvy you. Have you got a avoutte anceston on a very wtenestng one? How about te((ng o.the'1. people how you -6olved -6ome p'1.oblem .that had been wo1t1ty,i_ng you age3? I'm we you cod a? {nd somethng to wwwte about { you tea?y tved! A we? as th, a( membevs ate entted to en.te'1. two {ee "Quewe" n ow magazne each yean, but very {euw member have been dong so. 0uw magazine tead a? oven Austta(a and a {ew overseas paces too. It po5be to contact an unknown teatve though these quotes, o please male .the time .to w1t,i_.te .them down and gve them .to me.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Margaret Hare. Greetings to everyone once again! This is the last report I will be writing for this year. It doesn't seem possible that Christmas is nearly upon us! The first half of the year was reasonably quiet but the second half got rather busy. I will just touch on all the activities we were involved in during the year. First of all, Alan Wakley received an Australia Day Bi-Centennial Medal for his work in reproducing Historic Photos. The "Griffith Advancement Community Fund" loaned our society funds with which we were able to purchase the N.S.W. Pre 1856 Births, Deaths and Marriages on microfilm. With the funds we have raised during the year, we were able to purchase the "British Assisted Immigrants to Victoria 1839-1871" on microfische. I'm sure they have been a great help to many of our members! We were sorry to lose our Minutes Secretary, Mrs. Shirley Wells, who left last June to live in New Zealand: Jean Murphy and Leonie White very kindly stepped in to help us out till the next Annual General Meeting. They have done a great job and I thank you both very much. Mr. Albert Younes from the N.S.W. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, visited us in June and conducted a seminar. He was a very interesting speaker and brought with him the news that all N.S.W. records are to be computerised and eventually, same day service is anticipated.

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On 19th August, the Griffith Mirool Lions Club invited us to JO1n them when they handed over the restored "Bagtown Cemetery" to the City Council. A bronze plaque with the names of the people known to be buried there, has been set into a big rock at the gate and looks very impressive. The day turned out to be quite the opposite; very windy and cold! October was a very busy month as the "Back to Griffith" week was held during this month and we were invited to attend some of the functions. One of these was the launching of a further 54 photos in our "Griffith Collection". These are now hanging with our Bagtown and early Griffith photos at the Regional Theatre. Next was the official opening of the History Room at our City Library, and then the opening of the re-creation of some of the early Bagtown buildings which are now situated at "pioneer Park" A few of our members also went to the "reunion" afternoon tea for early residents of Griffith. It was very exciting to see so many pioneers and we gained a vew historic stories and some photos to copy. While on the subject of pioneers, the "Pioneer Register" for which Hilary Dalton is slowly but surely gathering information, was a tremendous help in supplying names and addresses of ex-residents of Griffith. I would like to thank Hilary, Betty Blake and Pam McGann for the many hours they spent on behalf of our society, helping Alderman Helen Brayne with the invitations and acceptances. Helen was the main organiser of the "Back to Griffith" week and did a marvellous job! It is anticipated that Volume 7 "Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records- West yalong & District" will be at the printers This will be the last volume to by the time you read this report. be printed for our allocated area. Hay Members of our Society, who transcribed the Hay Cemetery, made application to the Australian Womens' Weekly for funds to assist in the printing of Volume 6 and a considerable sum was granted, hence the Bi-Centennial Logo on the cover. We have since received a Certificate from the Bi-Centennial Authority which will be framed and proudly hung in our rooms. Next year is Vintage Festival Year and the society has decided to enter a float in the parade. We will need lots of suggestions and HELP. DO YOU have any drawing and poster printing skills? We need to start thinking about how we are going to best display our work on the semi-trailer; so over the Christmas break, put your thinking caps on and send in some bright ideas! To end this report would like to thank everyone who has helped me through my first year as President. It has been an interesting year and quite a challenge! A very happy and safe Christmas and New Year to everyone and may 1989 see a few more family history problems solved!

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THE_WAY_ WE_ WERE: W.S. EVANS BARBER SHOP & SPORTS STORE. By_ Bob Evans. William Samuel Evans, better known as W.S. or Bill, was born on 29th June 1898, at a little place called Murga, near Parkes. The fifth of six children of his parents Tom and Ellen Evans; he grew up and was educated at Peak Hill, near Dubbo. On the completion of his education, at the age of 14 years, he worked in the mines around Peak Hill for a time and then became apprenticed to Walter Powter, who ran the only Barber ·hop in Peak Hill. Times were hard and he decided to look further afield for greener pastures, so in June 1920 he boarded a train and set out for the fast developing Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Upon seeing it for the first time, he remarked "I will never leave here" and he never did! Originally he intended to settle in Leeton, but found when he arrived there that Mr. Jack Washington had already started a Barber Shop and Billiard Saloon in the building next door to where he, Bill, was going to open the same business. He boarded the train once more and came on to Griffith, which in 1920, wasn't much more than a bag town. On arrival in Griffith, he was fortunate enough to acquire a job with Mr. Les Chettle who ran a Barber Shop and Billiard Saloon down near where the Co-op Store stands today. Mr. Jack Wood also had a Barber Shop in another part of Banna Avenue; and over the years, al though they were in opposition to one another, Jack, Bill and their families, became very good friends. They lived next door until the death of Mr. & Mrs. Wood. In 1922, Bill started out in his own Barber Shop, in a business which was situated roughly where Pat Smith's News agency now stands. After about six months, he moved to 262 Banna Avenue (it was No. 67 then) to a building owned by Mr. Mick Gwynne, a Real Estate Agent, who occupied the other half of the building where Simpson's Pharmacy now stands. Mr. Gwynne had as his office boy Mr. Bill McClellan; hence the firm friendship that developed over the years between Bill McClellan and Bill Evans. The first apprentice to work for Bill in his Barber Shop, was Mr. Bill Cranston who now resides at Lake Cargelligo. Some of the others that followed were:Merve Smith ( brother of the late Mrs. Eric Heath) ; Ibis Links

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"Smacker" Russel]; Bi1J Page; Jim and Pat Cregan ( brothers to Mrs. Mart HickPy); Roy and Les Perfect; Kevin Sheridan ( of Sheridan's Nursery) ; Frank De Marco; and Tony Battaglia, who now has his own business, with his family, at the top end of Banna Avenue.

Kevin Sheridan with Bob Vatdaneqa; BP Evans with Fed Bad{od and Bob Evans with n. Butte. 10th Sept., 1957. In 1925, Bill married Florence James (a sister to Mr. Bob Burley James). 'The union produced a family of three, one daughter Shirley now deceased and two sons, Bob and John. Shirley's husband, Howard Perkins resides in Moree, where they had moved after bringing up their three sons; Jeffrey, Terry and Peter. Bob and John are still partners in the business at 262 Banna /\venue. Their families are: Elizabeth, Jenny, Chris and Greg, to Bob while John has Leanna, Kylie and Karen. When Burley James first moved to Griffith on the railway from Newcastle in 1932, Bill Evans became involved with the Griffith Rugby League and was made a selector for it. In those days Barber Shops were as much of a meeting place as Clubs and Hotels are today. People would come to discuss football, cricket ( these were Brad man days) and many other sports; or to 1 isten to the races, as not many people had a wireless and I.V.

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didn't exist. Consequently, the Selection Committee for the Griffith Black & Whites would meet there and many an uproar would occur, particularly as Maher Cup Football was very strong and competition with neighbouring towns like Leeton, Narrandera, Barmedman and West Wyalong was fierce. Maher Cup was played on Wednesday afternoons and all the shops used to close. Some names that come to mind of people who played for Griffith then are: Lex Small (Grandfather to Greg and Mick Mullane who played for Cronul la) ; Sep Chittick; Dool ie Murray; Jack Bourke; Tom Lee (Charlie's father); Jack Scrivner; Dos Dosseter (Don's father); Jack Casey; Bob Stevenson and Lloyd Prest. Bill Evans was also involved in Greyhound racing and later played a lot of tennis, golf and bowls. A Memorial Veteran Bowls Event is held for him each year at the Jondaryan Club. Bill's wife and daughter predeceased him, then on the 16th November 1985, he passed away at the Griffith Base Hospital, aged 8 7 years. He left two sons and ten grandchildren, then twelve months later, his first great grandchild was born. He had a long happy life; the early days and the depression of the 30's were hard, but he saw Griffith come through all that to become the great City that it is today.

MY FAVOURITE ANCESTOR - MARGARET McKAY McLEAN. Ma1tga1te.t wa6 boJtn on 20th July 1843 and wa Chrtened n August by Rev. I. Hetherington, mnstet o{ the Presbyteran Chunch n Patrich' Pains (nouw Sngeton). Hen o(den ssten Ezabeth was {ow year4 od. Margaret was the {rt memben o{ th {amy to be born n Aus taa. Hen {ather, Aexanden, wwa a /want, posb?y on the. p1tope.1tty 06 And1te.w Lang, who had b1tought both pa1te.nt6 to Au6t1tal,i_a unde.Jt the. Bounty Sy6te.m. Whe.n Matganet was thee years od, a youngen brother, Ale.xande.Jt wa6 boJtn (1846). Sng?eton had been a settlement nee 1825 and was a pt0spet0us, many agtcutwa? town. The pan around Sngeton grew conn, tobacco and g/apes, who ca? was being mined at Rx's Cneeh. The {am?y must have. moved nto the township during these yea/, a thew Rather wa a shoemaker by 1848 and would have. to have h bun5 near hs customer . Ibis Links

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Sadly, Alexandek Seniok died on 30th Oc.tobek 1848, at the age oK 35 jeans, eavng h w{e Ethen a widow with thkee young c.hildken: Elizabeth aged 9, Makgaket aged {ve and Alexandek aged two. He wa-6 bukied at Singleton in the Chukc.h 06 England .tiec.tion. E then and the chdven moved to lest Mat(and. H eke -6 he met John J ame-6 Mc.Neall, a widowek with 6 auk ch(dven. (Hs wke Savah had died n 1848.) They were matted on 22d Ju?y 1850 at the Presbytetan Church n Ea.tit Maitfand by the Rev. Robekt Blain 06 Hinton. John wa-6 42 jean o(d and Ether wa4 33. They mu.tit have lived in a atge house n lest Matland Ok el.tie they would have been veky c.kowded, bee.au.tie, a.ti well a.ti the pakent-6, the hou.tiehold had the c.hildken o{ both ptevous mavvags: Chane4 21, Rchard 18, Matilda 16 and Sanah Ann 3, { thnee .tii.titen-6 and two bnothek-6 had died pneviou6ly) and Elizabeth 11, Manganet Seven and Aexanden {ou. 0{ course, t pos4be that the elden c.hildnen may not have been living at home, a.ti at thein age.ti they may have been appnentic.e-6 on even .tienvant-6. The 6amily continued to gnaw a.ti E.tithek, Manganet'-6 hal6 .tii.titek, wa-6 bokn on 18th May 1851 and anothen child, John Jame.ti wa-6 bonn in 1853 but he died a-6 an in6ant. Manganet'-6 .titep-6athen obviou.tily wanted a .tion named a6ten him.tiel6, -60 the next .tion, who wa-6 bonn on 8th Augu.tit 18 54, wa-6 al-60 named John Jame.ti. The la.tit child, Robent William, wa-6 bonn on 22nd July 1857, but .tiadly he d,i_ed in 1858. Altogethen, the 6athen, John Mc.Neall, had Post seven ch(dten, {out 60n and thnee daughten-6, which cleanly indicate.ti the medic.al and heafth .titandand-6 in the colony. The only -6 cha o n Wu t Maitland were ptvate?y tun nsttuton4, 0 t the c.hildnen attended .tic.hool at all.

at thi-6 time doubt{u that

In 1857, the 30th Manc.h wa-6 dee.laked a genenal holiday in both Newc.a.title and Maitland, when Govennon Sn Wam Denson, attved to o{{cay open the nailway. A c.nowd 06 3,000 people gathened to welcome the Govennon and hs Lady. A bna-6-6 band led the panade which matched {om Eat to Vest Mat(and, with all sectons o{ the community nepne.tiented. On 14th July 185 7, a Gala Ball wa-6 held at the Wu t Maitland S cha o o{ Ants to celebrate the coming o{ the taway. It doubt6uf that Mangan et' -6 mothen attended, a-6 .tihe wa-6 onl y a ne wee lz. 6 nom the bwth o 6 hen ast chd and Manganet wa-6 only 14 yean-6 old, but the whole 6amily would have been excited at all the cenemonie-6 and {ne clothe.ti. Ibis Links

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John McNeall wa6 a Coachbuilde'1. in We6t Maitland, which wa a {ourshng trade n those year and one whch employed many o{ the oca? people. One o{ h app'1.ent,i__ce6 wa6 po66ibly Jame6 WOOVFORTH, who p'1.obably painted the coache6. Ma'1.ga'1.et McLean would have me.t James Wood{oth through hen step-{athen' buns4. Ma'1.ga'1.et wa6 21 yea'1.6 old on 20th July 1864, but at th time hen step-{athev wa • He died on the 26th Octoben 1&64, o{ a wastng disease; ethen Tubecu04 on Compton as t was o{ten catted n th0e day6. He died in the {am(y home at Roe Street, Vest Maitland and wa6 bu'1.ied the next day by the Wuleyan Mini6te'1., Rev. Jabez Bunting Wate'1.hou6e. The f,ollowing yea'1., on 13th Ap'1.il 1865, the 6ame mini6te'1. ma'1.'1.ied Ma'1.ga'1.et McLean and Jame6 Wood6o'1.th at he'1. home n Roe Street. Both we 22 yea'1.6 old at the time. Although there was a Methodst Church n the town, (e6tabli6hed 7859) Ma'1.ga'1.et'6 mothe'1. may have a6 k.ed f, o '1. a quiet 6 amity wedding, a6 he'1. hu6 band had died on(y x month be{ot. The wwtnesse at :the wedding we'1.e Richa'1.d, Sall.ah and He6te'1. McNeall. Ma'1.ga'1.et and Jame6 p'1.obably continued to live -<.n the Rose Stweet house a4 thew {tut chd, Robent Jame6, wa6 bo'1.n at Ro6e St'1.ee:t. on 18th Ma'1.ch 1866, even though the Maitland Ho6pital had been completed in Novembe'1. 1849. It beeved that Ma'1.ga'1.et had help in the hou6e, :t.h'1.e.e mon:t.h6 be6o'1.e e.ach con6ineme.nt and :t.h'1.ee. mon:t.h6 a6te'1.. He'1. hu6band Jame.6 p'1.obably :took ove.'1. he'1. 6:t.ep-6a:t.he'1.'6 Coachbuilding bu6ine.66. E'1.ne6:t. He.'1.&e'1.:t. wa6 bo'1.n on 9:t.h July 1867 and :t.hei'1. daugh:t.e'1., Minnie Augu6:t.a, wa6 bo'1.n on 20:t.h Ap'1.il Jame.6 F'1.ede'1.ick. wa6 bo'1.n on 20th Oc:t.obe'1. 1870 and Ly Malvina Maude a'1.'1.ived on 8th Novembe'1. 1873. wt 186 9.

In 1873 Si'1. Hen'1.y Pa'1.ke6 laid :the 6oundation 6:t.one 06 :the We6:t. Maitland Public School, which mu6t have been a memoabe occason {ow the people o{ the town. Robent and E'1.ne.6:t. may have been two o{ the {tut pup at :the 6chool a6 :they we'1.e aged 6even and x tspectve?y. Fuwthen ch(dren born n Vest Mat(and we.'1.e. Albe'1.:t. Edga'1. on 19th Febtuay 1876 and Ronald S:t.. Clai'1. on 19:t.h Ap'1.il 1877. Thi6 6on died :the 6ame. yea'1. and s the only child of, Ma'1.ga'1.e:t. and Jame.6 :to die- n n{ancy, 6ugge6:t.ing good health, good living condi:t.ion-6 and good natal ca'1.e. Claude Lo'1.'1.aine who wa6 bo'1.n on 23'1.d July 18 7 8 wa-6 :the la-6:t. child :to be bo'1.n in We-6:t. Maitland be{ore the whoo {am(y moved :to La'1.g-6 (which had once been pa'1.:t. 06 :the Vunmo'1.e E-6:t.a:t.e owned by And'1.e.w Lang). Be'1.:t.ie. Mele.an wa6 bo'1.n in La'1.g-6 on 28:t.h May 1880 and Lancelot Cecil wa6 bo'1.n on 2nd June 1881. Ibis Links

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The {amy a only ,i_n Lakg6 a 6hotr_t time and moved aga,i_n; thus tme to Eat Matand. It must have been di{{cut {on Matr_gatr_et and James, wwth the n,i_ne c.h,i_,f_dtr_en to pack. at£ the,i_tr_ befong,i_ng6 and move yet aga,i_n! Puhap6 the day6 06 Coach ttr_avet wue c.om,i_ng to an end and Jamu would have been mov,i_ng to ptac.u • whue he could get wotr_k.. 06c.atr_ St. C£a,i_tr_ wa6 botr_n ,i_n Ea6t Ma,i_tland on 22nd July 1882, and Lyall Reg,i_natd atr_tr_,i_ved on 13th Novembetr_ 1883. Now Matr_gatr_et and Jamel, and the,i_tr_ 11 c.h,i_idtr_en made the b,i_gge6t move 06 the,i_tr_ £,i_ve6. They dec.,i_ded to go to Btr_,i_6bane, Queen6fond. Pack.,i_ng once aga,i_n must have been an awe6ome talk. though w,i_th the elde6t child, Robetr_t, now 18 yeatr_6 old, the oldu c.h,i_,f_dtr_en would have been a @teat hep. The {amy possbty caught the twain to Newcaste and then boatr_ded a c.oa6tal 6teametr_ to Btr_,i_6bane. Two motr_e ch,i_ldtr_en wetr_e botr_n ,i_n Btr_,i_6bane; Ruby May ,i_n 1885 and RoUo Ciatr_e, the la6t ch,i_£d, ,i_n 1887. Matr_gatr_et wa6 then 44 yeau old. Matr_gatr_et'6 hu6band, Jamel, had been botr_n ~n Ca£a,i_6, Ftr_anc.e, and th French nKuence evident n the names chosen {ov the c.h,i_ldtr_en. He must have been proud o{ h otgn and must have been told about Ftr_anc.e by h,i_6 patr_ent6 bec.au6e he wa6 only Mve yeatr_6 old when he atr_tr_,i_ved ,i_n Au6tkal,i_a. By 1900, Matr_gatr_et and Jamel would have attended the wedd,i_ng6 o{ at eat x o{ thew chi(den and wwete ptobaby grandparent, though the,i_tr_ youngut c.h,i_ld wa6 only 13 yeat od. Antu 1900 the adult c.h,i_idtr_en moved on; Bente, Lance(ot, 0caw and possby Lyall moved back. to New South Waie6. Albut Edgatr_ and h,i_6 w,i_6e went to New Zealand and then the Cook. I6land6. The othetr_ c.h,i_ldtr_en 6tayed ,i_n the Btr_,i_6bane atr_ea and ail 06 them matr_tr_,i_ed. A6tetr_ Matr_gatr_et'6 hu6band, Jamel, ded, he wwent to ve wth hetr_ matr_tr_,i_ed daughtek, Ruby Royle, at the Thomp6on E6tate, Btr_,i_6bane. It was thene that he died o{ catdac {a(ute on 19th June 1936, ju6t one month away {om he 93tr_d b,i_tr_thday. She wa6 butr_,i_ed at the Toowong Cemetetr_y by the Ptr_e6bytetr_,i_an M,i_n,i_6tetr_, the Rev. S. Summetr_6. Hetr_ gtr_andc.h,i_ldtr_en tr_emembu hu a6 a ptr_oud lady who d,i_d beaut,i_6ul ctr_oc.het wotr_k., 6uppetr_ c.loth6 etc.., tr_,i_ght up unt,i_l hetr_ la6t day6. She was a(way dressed n back, wth brooch and peatr_l nec.k.(ace and never Pe{t hen toom o{ a moving wt( he was {u??y dtr_e66ed w,i_th all ac.c.e66otr_,i_e6. She ha6 been l,i_k.ened to Queen Matr_y, wth mi(an beavng and haw tye. uwng hen ong {etme, he witnessed the God Rush, the 6team eng,i_ne, Fedetr_at,i_on, the c.atr_, a Wotr_ld Watr_, the aetr_optane and a Depve5on. She was veay a temathab(e Atwaan Poneen!

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CANBELIGO CEMETERY. Canbeligo is situated between Nyngan and Cobar on Barrier Highway. This cemetery was transcribed by The Marlene Gras, a member of our society, on the Mrs. 28th September, 1983. As Canbeligo is not in our designated area, I have decided to publish it here, rather than include it in one of our cemetery books. As we have no burial records, listed in their sections as found.

the Headstones are

UNITING CHURCH SECTION. TREVERR

Albert, d 25 June 1945.

BYRNE

Zenobia ., d 30 0t 1915, 24 yrs. Wife of John F,

KOLMAN

Bill. 7 Dec 1911 - 2 Feb 1981. Always remembered by Zelma.

BRUCE

John Gordon, d 10 June 1977, 44 yrs.

BF:UCE

Lillian Myrtle, d 10 July 1972, 72 yrs.

SEDGMAN

John Henry, d 19 Jn 1914, 25 yrs. Dearly beloved Son of ], f S. SEdgman. ccidentally kil ed on the Mount Boppy Goldmine.

WILLIAMSON

William Duncan, d 28 Dec 1912, 39 yrs. For 9 years a Metallurgist at Cangeligo Mount Boppy Goldmine. Erected by his Wife, Annie and 2 Sons James and David and the employees of the Mount ioppy Goldmine.

GRIMMDND EDMONDS TON

William, d 23 June 1903 65 yrs. Raymond Roy, d 15 t i15, l1 yrs.

CHAPMAN

Jean, d 16 April 1911, 16 days. • J. Dhapman.

BYRNE

Edith Honor, d 16 Aug 1919, 24 yrs. Erected by her sorrowing Husband and Son, John and Kenneth Byrne.

WILLIAMS WILLIAMS

Warren W., d Feb 1912, 21 yrs. Thomas Rabbetts, d I9 Dec 199, 83 yrs.

YUN

Sarah J., d 22 July 1912, 57 yrs. c,f F. Young.

SEYMOUR

Jacob E,, d 4 Jan 1913, 68 yrs.

WE RR

Edward, d 7 l1irch 1916, 35 yrs.

HILL

Thomas Watson, d 2 ug 1930, 7 yr, loving Wife and Daughter.

FRO# ING

John, d 25 Jan 1919,

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Dearly beloved

mths.

Infant Daughter of

Born 18.

Beloved Wife

Accidentally killed, Erected by his

Beloved Husband of Susan.

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Church of England Section. MORRIS

Charles, d 27 0ct 1955, 87 yrs.

MITCHELL MITCELL

alter John, d 2 Nov 1943, 7 yrs. Annie Aurora, d 27 Jan 1971, 8 yrs.

CARTER CARTER GOLDRICK GOLDRIK

Elizabeth. Jack, d 27 April 1977. Ee+!y. Char es.

HUGGETT

William Beorge, d 22 May 1914,

TURNER

May, d 5 May 1913,

BLACKWELL

Francis, d 20 Sept 1914, 38 yrs. of Eli.:abeth.

KING

Henry Richard, d 3 Sept 1912, 27 yrs. 9 nths. Deary beloved Son of R, t V. King.

BUDD

Daisie May, d 18 July 1983, 7 yrs.

MOORE

Thomas Edgard "Nip", d 28 July 1952, 41 yrs.

BUDD

Ilma Enid, d 20 Sept 1960, 45 yrs.

BUDD BUDD

George William, d 25 Oct 1941, 67 yrs. Louisa Mary, d 1 Dec 1953, 73 yrs.

BUDD BUDD

William, d 1931. Annie, d 1938.

BUDD BUDD BUDD

Lena, d IO Dec 1919, 19 mths. Leonard, d 11 De 1919 19 mths. Rose, d 3 July 1935, d yrs.

TURNBULL

Walter Andrew, d 28 July 1919, 33 yrs. Beloved Husband of Sempie Turnbull.

TURNBULL

Rita Elsie, d 15 April 1914, 5 mths 2 weeks. Daughter of • & S. Turnbull

BYRNE

Ada M,, d 27 March 1956, 9 yrs.

CULLEN

mths 3 days.

Beloved Wife of Ernest.

W.F,, d 2 Dec 1954, 4 yrs, .I.F. orps of Signals

Beloved Husband

TWINS

11601 Corporal.

BYRNE

Thomas, d 9 pri1 1930, 73 yrs.

BYRNE

Maria Margaret, d 16 Feb 1945, 7 yrs.

BYRNE

Robin Barry, d 14 May 1947, 5 yrs. Accidental y killed at Nyngan.

LINDON

Augusta E., d 18 Dec 1920, 49 yrs.

PRESTON

John H., d 5 Aug 1919, 41 yrs.

CAMPBELL

Matthew, d 22 July 1919, 45 yrs.

RILEY

Edward G., d 28 July 1919, 40 yrs. Erected by his loving Wife, Kate.

FOAD

George Richard, d 24 April 1913, 27 yrs. Beloved Son of S. t F, Foad.

HURRAY WRIGHT

Charles, 3 weeks. James, d 4 June 1915, 4 yrs 2 weeks. of James and Hilda.

WRIGHT

Hilda, d 3 Oct 1943, 53 yrs. Erected by her loving Husband and Daughters, Mary and Irene.

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Church of England Section. WEAVING WEAVING

Roy Thomas, d II Aug 1981, 75 yrs. Mary Margaret, d I Jan 1979, 5 yrs.

HARRIS

Robert, d 13 Sept 1910, 74 yrs.

HODDER

Nora nn, d 21 Jan 1908, 3 yrs. Wife of ohn Hodder.

11cGUlNNESS

William, d 27 June 1907, 27 yrs.

CAMPBELL

Charlotte, d 24 Jan 1911, 41 yrs. Wife of M. Campbell.

CORNISH

Rae. d 9 June 1910, 25 yrs. of W.C. Cornish.

PARKER

Irene Nellie, d1! Dec 1908, Daughter of . t M. Parker.

yr 3 mths.

PRICE

John S., d 5 Jan 1910, 47 yrs.

Accidentally killed.

BRAY BRAY

Elizabeth S., d 11 0ct 1910, 59 yrs. John, d 12 Sept 191, 30 yrs. Son of Elizabeth S. Killed in tion in France.

MORRIS

Eli«beth, d 5 ug I710, 7 yrs

BRYANT

Joseph, d 19 July 190, 57 yrs. Wife and 3 Daughters.

JOHNS

Alice Mary, d 26 March 19061 28 yrs. Wife of A. Johns.

HUDSON

eorge F., 12 yrs. 11 mths.

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PASCOE

Bernard, d 5 Sept 1913, 39 yrs. 9 mths. Dearly beloved Husband of Emily E.

WHYTE

Robert, d 21 Jan 1903, 21 yrs. loving Brothers.

WHYTE WHYTE

James, d 28 Aug 1920 68 yrs. Emma, d 1 Marh i925, 3 yrs. Erected by their loving Sons.

DOYLE

Andrew Edwin, d 23 Jan 1909, mths. his loving Parents, A. & A. Doyle·.

DOYLE

Thomas A., d 22 Feb 1911, ! yrs,

HYNDS

Christina tary, d I5 Feb I912, 20 yrs. beloved Wife ot John Hynds.

NORRIS

Elizabeth, d 23 Nov 191, 62 yrs. loving Family. Sadly missed Joe.

TIPPING

Ale>:ander Austral I d 2 Sept 1907, 10 mths. Son of J. & S. Tipping.

WILLIAMS

Laura Barnett Maria, d I Nov 1907, I yr. 5 weeks. Beloved Daughter of W. t H. Williams.

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Owen, d__I5 /lay 1914, ? yrs. Accidentally killed, Walter E., d LO Sept 1917, 22 yrs. Killed in action in France.

HAYES

Carl Johnj d 31 Oct 1911, 1 day. Infant child of J.J. t M .. Hayes.

HUDSON

Luc i n d a I d 2 9 Dec 1909, 3 yrs. De a r l y be l o ved Wife of J.G. Hudson.

KAVENEH

Duval Louis M., d 14 March 1909, I4 yrs. Dearly beloved Son of L. t • Kaveneh.

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BRIGHT

Leslie John, d 3 Oct 19107 9 mths 3 weeks, beloved son of J. J. Bright.

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NEWLAND

Eric Thomas, d 26 Oct 1909, 2 yrs. 3 mths. beloved Son of T. & E. Newland.

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KELLY

William, d 27 April 1910, 83 yrs.

FENNELL

James Nicholas, d I9 Dec 1909, 19 yrs. Second Son of Michael Henry and Maria Josephine Fennell,

FROST

William, d 1 Dec 1909{ 72 yrs. Beloved Husband of Mary Frost. Leaving Son and 2 Daughters.

BEAVER HOGAN/HOBAN

John Edmund, d 30 March 1912, 29 yrs. John B., 1 day.

HENDERSON

Thomas A., d 5 Sept 1915, 15 yrs. 5 mths.

MORRIS

Catherine, d 9 ct 1938, 5 yrs.

MONTGOMERY

Lorna Vera, d 30 June 1917, 1 yr. 9 mths. loved Daughter of J. ~ M. Montgomery.

McKENZIE

Donald J,, d 23 July 1919, 35 yrs.

RODRIGUEZ

R.., d 31 July 1918, 23 yrs.

PATON

Lorna Agnes Alice, d3July 113, 1 yr. 2 mths. Beloved Daughter of W.J. t P.. Paton,

WINTER

Percy, d 9 May 19I1. 3 yrs. E. t R. Winter.

LYONS LYONS

William1 d 5 July 1932, 91 yrs. ILMO. Ann, d 26 0t 1935, 9 yrs. ILMO. Our beloved Mother and Father.

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MItcbelI, M., MIs, Kmlura pde, Lura KATBA 100 Queen VIetorla Home for Consumptives, WINT I L4 Klng'a Tablelnnd. Leura. Monnghan, Lizzie, Lurline at . KATOA 268 QuInlnn, Sydney, Mr., Hue rd, Poplar KATBA 269 Grove, Leura. Monro, M., Mrs., ''Glenlorle'' . KATDA 303 Moote, WI., Plmbr, Ada nt ........·· KATBA 14 Quinn, Charles, Conching Stnble, Lera KATBA 82 . BLKTH Morath, M. J., lllre., Doyle nt . KATBA 42 Rallwn7 Stn, Blnckeatb 18 . KATBA Morgan, W., Plmbr, Grose st, Leura IC ATBA 166 Rnllwny Sin, l{ntoomba 18 ~ .. KATOA Morrie, Nett, Mrs., Gladstone rd, Leura KATBA 224 Rnllway Stn, Leurn 87 . WENT I' 13 Mort, Arthur, l\lrs., "The ~[nil," Leurn KATBA 68 Ilnllwny Stn, Wentworth Falla Mount St. Mnry's Colll·cnt . KATOA 160 Rnmny, N., Miss, "The Cnmp," Leuro KATOA 379 Mullany & Co. (.T. S. Henderson, Ltd, KATOA 11 Iteocl, Clorencc, Mrs., Chnmhcrs rd, Leura KATBA 248 Red Crose Sana tori um, King's Tableland WENT J' 10 Propra). Gen. Mchts. lllnln et. . DLKTH 73 ENT r 25 Redm:ln. Percy, Dntst urrnr, Cap., ·TI· Snd Patch' KATOA 3 Murray, J., Dy's cres. . BLKTH 17 Rellly's M. Motor Sorleo Nash, Geo., ''Kthkin Braes'' .......· KATOA 269 Helton, Hnrol,l S., Prh·. Iles., (Ol'l'lce, KATBA 282 Katba 39). 6 Keele, H. R., Ise Ant, and Res..... BLKTH l\ellley, G. L., ?ifre., Grose et, Leurn KATOA 137 Renwick, 0. 8., "The Moll," Leurn .. KATBA 134 KATBA 3.BS Neham, A., Gladstone rd, Leura . ICATDA 328 Rlcbnrds, J. A., Plmbr, Lurline 11t . BLKTH 48 43 Rise, John, /lfotor Propr, Btntlvn et Niven, Miss, Dnthurst rd . WElNT F Rochester, A. J. C., Aetnr, Leap rd . BLKTH 41 North, A. H., Victorin st, Leurn . KATBA 241 Rodriguez, T. R., House Asnt, . BLKTH 71 O'Brien, Mies, Dnthuret rd, Leura . KATBA 230 Rogerll, Misses, Lovell et . KATBA 293 Ogllby, J., Dairy, Leura : . KATBA 354 Rolfe, R., Motor & Coach Propr., Stntlou BLI{TII 2 O'Hare, K. E., Mrs., Katoombe ■t . KATBA 102 st & Booking Office, Govetl st O'Keefe, Ellen, Mrs., Lurline st .......• KATBA 135 Rose, Samuel Cbes., Armstrong st . WENTF 67 O'Kelly, Ches. P., "Caloola" . WENTF 51 Rossiter, w·., Electn, Lorell st . KATBA 19 Owen, G., Mrs., "Sandrlnghnm" . KATOA . 42 Ron'lands, E., Aerated Watr Mfr . KATBA 23 66 Oxley, S. J., Pltry Farm, Warlalda ■t KATBA Royle, Cecil A., Blaxland rd . WENT F 48 Pannell, J. J., l\lre., "The Kiosk," Leura KATBA 211 Rul'I', Mrs., Frnehd Cottages . BLKTH 60 Falin. 98 "Paragon·• Luncheonette & Soda Fonn- KATBA 280 Rnmble, alter, Mr., ''Sans Souci'' KA.TBA Bdg Estab. tain, Z. Slmos, Propr. Ruston, l\I. E., Woocl Mcht, Govett st . . BLKTH 20. Paragon Printing "'orks, Kn toombn st KATBA 349 Rutledge, A., Frultr, Wartnh st . . . . . . KATBA 131 Pardey, M., Mr., Ddg Ist., Merr!wa st KATBA 72 Rynn, C., "I{ntoombn Fomlly Ht!" . . . . KATBA 136 Purker. B. F., Mr8.. 'Altaden,'' Leura KATBA 279 Salmond, J. 0., Mrs., "Athelstane" . . WENT F 24 l'aterson, A. R., "Frlnrscroft." Leura TCATIL\ 88 Paterson, E., l\lort et ..............•• KATOA 368 Snlter. Arthur E., Dr., J,ovell st . . . . . . KATDA 105 Paterson. R. J., Monmntl Muon. Stn at KATOA 321 Snndes, F. P.. Dr., "The Camp," Leura KATBA 319 Paton, R. T., Mrs., Cramond . BLICTH 35 Saunders, Catheri'l• M., Bathurst rd, KATBA 381 Payne, J. 'I'., Motor Car Propr, Lenra .. ICATDA Medlow Bnth. 71 KAT1.A . KATBA Pane, J. 'I., 'The Mall,'' Lera....· 71 Saxton, A. C., ''Awnui,'' Leura 46 WENT F Pearce Rros., Carr . 6 Scandrltt. Mrll., "Queenlevllle" . BLKTH 64 Pearce, G!'orge, "Monordenn," Bdg-Rse .. WENT F 26 Scholer, T. G., Tea Rooms, Theatre Bldgs KATBA 201 Perdrlau, G., Wilson At ........•.•••• WENT T 55 Scrlmgeour, D., Dnlry, nrntah st ..·· KATBA 101 Peterson, A. I., Gen. Strkpr, 'The KA.TBA 84 Se, John, ''Yester''.................. WENT F 4 ?.fnll, Leura. Shlvah Prl. Hosp., Nelson st...... WENT F 68 KATBA Peterson, J. IL, Chmst, L<!ura . 313 Shephrrd. F. W., Frultr, The Moll, KATOA 232 Pblllips, G., Mr., ''Glen EI''........ DLKTR 1 Leurn. KATBA Pbllllpe, Hnrrr, J{ntnombn st :. 205 Sheppnrd, M., Bnthurst rd ... WENT r 27 Phipps. D. C,, Mrs., Olympln ple, Lura KATRA 325 Sheppard's ''Ianoe HU''............ BLKTII B KATBA Pickles, l\f ., Mn., Glacl1tone rd, Leura .. 318 Pictnrc Hnll, L1>11rn . KATIA 190 Sherman, C. H., Mrs., "Sussex" ..... KATBA 198 Pither, L., Bldr, Katoomba st .....•.. KATBA 288 Sherwood, Miss, "Dou Snndn," Leurn .. KATBA 249 6 Sh!pp Bros., Livery Stables, Leur...- KATBA 95 PItt, R. M., "Coorah" ............•.•. WENTF . KATBA 234 PIttendrib, R. H., Mr., Olympian pde, KATBA 191 Shipton'11, Tobnst ShotlltT, Joseph, J.P., Queen's rd . KATDA 370 Leura. 13 "'Shuun," ConTnlescent Home, Leura .. KATBA 204 Plttendrlgb, J., & Co., Gen. Strkpre .. BLKTH Plant. E., Mrs., 'Ilew''........· IATIA 210 SImmos, N. M., Mrs., Iathurst rd . KATRA 243 POLlCF. STATION, nT,ACTCRF.ATR . LKTH 65 Slm!)80n. A. n., l\frs., Hot HIil rd . 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Mrs., ''Winslow'' ETH.A 77 Smltb, Percy E., ''Jameson''.......... wET F 41 Smllh, Tom, Motor Cnr l'ropr . WENT F 21 Sm!th's Weekly'' Special Mt. Editiou KA'TIA 190 Soper Ilros., IIso Aguts.............. KATOA 163 Sprlngall, J. C., omnlne st . TILKTIT 70 St. Cnnlce'a Catholic Prl'11byfpry . KATIA 109 Stapleton, • J., Frultr, Kntoomb st .. KATU:\ 106 tarkey, • D, 'The C'rlton,'' Wra- KATHA 209 tah st. Stebbins, Ivan S., Ros., Congregutlonal KATIA 155 Mnnse, Iatoomb st. Sted, Edward, ''Kubba Iudl'' .... \Yi,:NT F 58 Steel, E. O., Te Mll, Lera.... h:.\'l'IIA 347 smith,

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Wentworth Fulls Golt Club, Ilxlnnd rd WENT P' 49 "Wentworth I<'nlls IHI" , . WENT F 2 ENT F 64 l\_'.$utwortb. 1•·11lls Wli ,~onl Carrying Co. ll'eHtmcnde Fnrrn, M low B-ntll , , . KATOA 166 l\'hlle, II., Mrs., ".\p erley" . ULKTH 52 Wickert, Henry, Acme Dnkry, Kntbn st KATOA 189 Wick«him, A. F., MIs, ''St. Andrews,'' KATUA 330 Le urn. Wiener, Joseph, ''Ile Mall,'' Lcuru .. KATBA 213 Wlggintou, E, trkpr . KATBA 238. Wiles, G. F., Gen Cr, 'Hotbesy'' .. WENT I 69 KATBA Wllklus, Thus .. The Mall, Leura 93 WIIkinson, F. M., Mrs., Idg Estub., KATI.lA 340 'O?kdene,'' Leura. WIiiiams, S., Mrs., ''Mo Hepos''.....· WENT F 23 KA TBA Willis, K .\., :lll'l-riwa st ..... 60 IJI.K'I' II Wilson, Alexnder, Wendover . 79 WIison, D., Tnsmnn , . WEN'T F 17 WENT F WIIso, W. P., "Grnn<l View Htl" . 8 \Yinn, \V., "\Ye.. rooua" . WENT F 57 KATBA 156 Witt, Lilian, 1 Comrnonderry st Wood, Colflll, & Co., Funrl Dlrctrs, KATBA 41 Alain st. DLKTH \Yoo<l, G. Arnold, Prof., "Rostheruc" 2G Vood, S. P., Merriwa st . K.TBA 395 Woodhlll, Alfred R., "Carrara" . WENT 11' 40 Wootton, H. J., Gang Gnng st , , . KATilA 378 wormald, II. P., Gladstone rd, Leura .. KATBA 322 Wright, James n. Lea, Ecllo Point nl .. KATIA 175 "Ynbbn Ynbbn.," Belg P::stnb . DLKTH 23 Yong & Rnussen, 'Cariuyu'' , . . . . . . . . . KA'l'Il.\ 338 Young, C. E., "Khandala" . . . . . . . . . . . KATTI.A. 4 Young, C. E., Kntoombn et . . . . . . . . . . . . KATBA 252 Young, F. S. II., MIss, ''Hokonui''....+ KATIA 86

Storer, Fred., Eclipse Gnrn;e, Iatbu st K.l'l'llA 192 'Strontian,'' Lera h'...l.TIIA 231 utton Bros., Drprs, & Res., '"Ile IIms'' Ul.ld'il 39 'l'abrctt, A. J., Outrtr, "Tbe l\Inll," K ATBA 75 Lera. Tabrt's Tourist Durenu........... Also rnnnectlng with Kntbn 47M.C. & MI. Co., Ltll, Motor Garnge;· Bent st. KATOA 47 Tabrett & Co., Est. Agnts. John F. Tabrett, Actor. Percy V. Tabrett, Archt. Auction Room. Tally, Mary, Mrs., "Chelsea'' KA'TIA 262 Tnylor, Percy W., Illnxland rd WINT F 38 "The llungnlow,' Leurn ..... KATIA 308 'Ihe Carlton,'' Mrs. W. D Starkey, K,\.TllA 209 Wnratah st. "The Pines·• (F. It. Hnnnell). Batliurst IlLKTH 18 r<l. ·'The Popular'' Tea Tooms, 'Theatre Bdgs KATBA 201 "The Rlt,;," Ltd, Leura. (For use or KATUA 247 Guests only.) "The Hoyal," W. IT. Hobhs, l'ropr .. KATBA 35 Thom:is, El., Mre., "Warwick," Leurn .. IATBA 91 Thomas, I•'. A., Gram! Cnuyon rd . BLNT!I 76 Thompson, A. W., Hat Hill nl . DLT(TH 55 (0-(;; Snl., 0-1.) Thompson, J., Mrs., Lovell st . l(ATBA 298 Public Telephone-Post Oll'ice. Tilley, W. R., Bathurst rd , .. BLKTH 24 Pearce, !II. S., !1-Irs., "Stanhope" • Timbrell, T. II., Kntoomb11 st . T(ATBA 16 Toby, F., Nurse, Prlv. Snnatorlum, Leura KATBA 37 Todd, J. Middleton, - Denison r<l , KATUA 372 "Tolls' Ht!," Wentworth Fnlls . KATOA 7 Toohey, Wm. Jae., Spencer st, Leum .. KATHA 358 Trotter, F. M., ''Fanell'' . OLKTTl 19 (0-2, 3-G; Sat., 9-1.) Wadley, M. A., "Studlclgll" . KATOA 20 r,ibllc Telepbouc-Post Office. BLKTH \Vndson, Nurse, "MoraJ," Prlv. Hosp, .. 68 "'1111, J. T., "The Drlars,'' Kutoomba KA'l'llA 257 Wrench, Walter Davld, ''Speedwell''.........· wnllce, Elle, Mrs., ''Parked,'' Loura ICATDA 339 WnlJace, F. F., Chmst, opp. Sin .. , } I ATBA 198 Woline!', F. F., Prlv. Hes., Ada Ht . Woller, Frank A., "Rhnu," Leura . , .. IATBA 346 . \Volsh, H. Denne, "Fermoyle," Leurn .. KAT A 182 (0-0.) \Valsb, James, "Klllnwcrn" . IC\TUA 390 Public Telephone-Post O!'rlce. Wnogr.nhelm, l'l., Mrs., I,urllnc st . KATBA 32 Wnrd, A. !\I., llllse, "Suunybrcn" . WENT B' 19 IJakewell, T., I(urrujoug ...•.• , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Word, llllchacl, "Mn11cotte,?'i_,eurn Falls KATBA 64 Brough ton, Saml., dg-hse •••• • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • Wcnthcrnll, II. A., Postnrnsler's l'rh·. I.::A'l'BA 99 Dnvls, 0. H. F., Orchdst ...••.• • ·, • • • • • •, • • • • • • Res. ••••• ·••••• •••• Webb, A. E., Mrs., Knatoomba st . KATIA 208 Douglass, Darcy, Orchd■t .. , Douelnes, Wm., Orcbdat .... , • • • •, ·,, • • ·, • ·, \Vebsler, Cbo1. F., Prltchnnt st , .. WE'NTF 28 George, Frnk, ''Koowong,'' Kurr.Jong IIgbtw Eat. Wedderburn, "Wollown" , . WENT I 63 • Ollea, Ill. J., "Ournslde," KurraJona . Weedon, H. J., Mrs., ''Ilomesdlo'' (late KATBA 170 1 Tiurst, Jnme,, Cnrr. . , , ... , .'. • ,··. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ''The Carl ton.' 'l

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FREDERICK I. KILPATRICK - BOER WAR MEMORIES.

My rather's 'l!ncJe Fred' was killed in the Boer War. He was in the 'Lancers'. His regiment was undergoing a course of training at Aldershot, Fngland. 1\t the outbreak of the war, they volunteered for active service in South 1\frica. The of.fer was accepted and they embarked on the 10th October 1899, arriving at Cape Town on the 2nd November 1899. He was shot on the 16th January 1900 when he was only 26 years old. The Australians at the Poer War is a book which was pub] i shed jointly by The 7ustralian ar Memorial and the Government Publishing Service, in 1976. His death is reported on page 105 of this book. It tells of a 20 man patrol under Lieutenant DowJing returning to camp after a day reconnoitring behind enemy 1 j nes. They were almost back to camp when suddenly, from scattered kopjes (hills) on the plain, 100 Poers appeared, riding at full gallop and [iring as they came. Completely surprised, and outnumbered by four to one, the Australians, although covered on every flank, made for a kopje about 250 yards away. I·Jhen a horse was shot and fe 11, the rider was immediately picked up by a mate. Others were blocked by tightly drawn fences with six strands of heavy wire with barbed wire on top and so were held up and either shot by the Mausers or taken prisoner. Put for the fences they may have escaped! Corporal Kilpatrick was shot and lay there, wounded in the head. Sergeant-Major G.1\. Griffen was shot dead. (Sergeant Griffen was the first New South \•/ales soldier to lose his life i.n the war, but Corporal Kilpatrick was the first soldier to be shot.) The story says that the burghers (citizens) bandaged up Kilpatrick as best they could, but he was left there al night. l\t dayJight the next morning, i'\.13. "Banjo" Paterson, the l\ustraJ i an poet, who was also a war correspondent, rode with Lieutenant Heron and a patrol accompanied by an ambulance to the scene of the ambush. They found Griffen and buried him at the foot of the kopje just where he fell. Guided by a flock of vultures awaiting his death, they came upon Corporal Kilpatrick. Unable to change his position, he did his best to attract the party by moving one leg. He indicated his thirst by tapping a water-bottle but was unable to swallow. While lying in a dazed state he had scratched '"Its cold" in a rock beside him. He had fired 4? rounds from his banColier. He died of wounds on the journey back in the horse-drawn ambulance.

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known as Tumb long and is situated between Wagg a Wagg a and Gundaga i.. _n, J though he was born i.n 18 74, which is well after Civil Registration of P.irths began in 1856, we have been unable to find the registration of his birth. Free was the youngest child of John Kilpatrick and his wife EJi.za Jane (Nee Crain). \-!hen Fred was about five years o]d, his father sold out at l\delong Crossing anrl moved to the banks of the Pagan River near Parkes, where the property "Coradgery" was bought. 'l'h is property was sold four years later for £15,000 and the fam_i J y then moved to Sydney where they had a produce shop; an· aerated water manufacturing busjness and a dairy and milk run at ieichhardt. During the schooJ ho U clays Fred spent some ti me with his sister Sarah who was married to Alick McKenzie and lived in the hills North West of Goulburn. In the book 'They Paved The way' which tells the McKenzie story, it mentions that the McKenzie boys were upset that they had to work all the time, while their sisterin-1.aw's brother Pree could p1ay around and do as he l i k er! . Fred was employed as a school-teacher when he en] i.sted in the cavalry. He ask:ecl for leave to attend the training at ~Jdershot, England, and to take part in the .7\nnual r·'.j l i tary Tournament at Islington in England. One of the requirements to join the Lancers was that you be a proficient marksman and an excellunt horseman. H.is country background no c'loubt provided him with practise to develop these skills. The foJ 1 owing puragraph Sydney Torning Heral°.

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"Tho Pate Cotpova" Ki"patvich, wwitina to a {tend o! hi - 'n. 0 . Cox. , 6 on o { !n. ). Co x. . o Ii Penn ant Iii R.R. 6 Rod- expressed hims2P{ as disgusted with the 'tats' o{ ponies that wee handed over 1o :t.hem a.:t Ve. !\at kemoun.t 6tation. l{e 6aid tha:t h.e had a pak:tic.ulat'y tkoubfe6ome bJtute, an.d one wh.ic.h woufd be :the mean6 of h-<.6 being captured, he was t. i4 he evt qot into a tiqht co1t.ne1t .in a Kight. Gona on to describe the anma?. he 6a44:"It takes thee troopers to aet the top on to :the an.i.maf; two hang.-<.nq on hi eat and hofdi.ng up h {0ot, wwhiYe the third puts the straps on very caeKuly. I{ we have any mounting on tetveatina quichPy. I ha qet capture d (, o k h e i a btut e to mount. I ha v e b e e n. maa de a ' ' ( co k po k a P ) , 6 o .i.. (, I q et o v e If. .th; 6 a(, (, an I hou" d b e n tci p .t o (, a q o o d cheque. " The following is a copy of a letter to my Uncle Dave from Auntie Lila (Mrs. Hartley) nee Kilpatrick. VeaJt

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Gundaga;_ have been pubR.J_6hed )_n youk R.ocaR. papek6; pekhap6 they have but no ma:t:tek. I wa6 veky )_n:teke6:ted )_n 6ee)_ng them. E6pecJ.aR.R.y the photo 06 Sgt. Majok Gn{{n wwho t sad be(ieved to be the {wt N. S. W. 6 oR.dJ_ek )_n the Bo ek Wak to de - but he wa6 not the Kwst to {a - and he was Captain Gt{{n at the ;t;_me of, hj_6 dea:t.h. UncR.e Fked wa6 :the 6;_k6:t. to f,aR.R.; he and Captain Gr{n wwete cutting the barb wwe. UncR.e Fked wa6 cokpokaR. )_n :the Lancek6 Cokp6 and hs and Captain Gt{{n's names ate on the Memo ta Column ;_n Pakkama:t:t.a Pakk. We had aR.R. the cutt;_ng6 6kom the papek6 :t.eR.R.)_ng aR.R. about :them. Aunte 'Poe' had a bJ_g 6ckap book of, a th and my mo:thek had t {0 yeak6. S:tuak:t had taken ;_;t :to the FJ_ke S:t.a;t)_on wheke he wa6 :to 6 how 6 ome pea pR. e the picture and cuttingn the meanwh)_R.e Au6:tkaR.)_a had ju6:t. decR.aked Wak on Gekmany; 16t WokR.d Wak. He R.e6:t. a ot o{ thng at the Fwe Staton and tushed o{{ to en(st. He went wth the 6;_k6t cont;_ngent to RabauR. on the "Ben)_ma". They weke the 6;_k6t to R.eave and the Gekman6 weke )_n RabauR. keady to )_nvade Au6tkaR.;_a. He came 6a6eR.y back and went 6tkaJ_ght to GaR.R.J_poR.;_ wheke he won the Mtaty Meda. But the ma)_n th;_ng I 6takted to Wk;_te about wa6 that to th;_6 day, UncR.e Fked'6 Memok)_aR. ;_6 6t;_,e_,e_ to be 6een ovek the dookway 06 Le)_chhakdt School and aR.60 at CakR.;_ngfiokd School, a6 he had been a teachek at both 6chooR.6. s;_nce I have been 6okced to 6eR.R. my home and R_j_ve )_n ho6p;_taR.6, I had UncR.e'6 photo )_n hj_6 Lancek6 LJn)_6okm, aR.60 the photo 06 the CakR.;_ngf,okd School Memok)_aR. 6 ent to the Lancek Mu6 eum )_n Pakkamatta, and have a n)_ce R.ettek 6kom them thank)_ng me 6ok them and a4ng how pkoud they weke to kece)_ve them. In the cutt;_ng6 I kemembek one poem wa6 caR.R.ed 'KILPATRICK' and 'THE FIRST TO FALL' a6 UncR.e wa6 6hot n the 6ace he dJ_d not dJ_e, he wa6 aR.)_ve aR.R. n)_ght. It 6ay6: "KILPATRICK 6aR.R.6, he wa6 6hot thkough the head and GRIFFIN R.a)_d R.ow, he wa6 kJ_R.R.ed out k;_ght". n{ovmaton must be st n 06 COUk6e aR.R. th My mothek tkj_ed to get the book the pubR.J_c R_J_bkaky. back f,kom the FJ_ke Sta;t)_on, but they 6a;_d ;_t wa6 not theke. I can 'KILPATRICK'

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The following plaque is above the entrance to the Leichhardt Public School.

FREDERICK ISAAC OF THE N.S.W. LANCERS. Fon many yeats a choat and teacher o{ th school He was bi??ed at Rensbeng, South A{ca on 6th Januaty 1900 at the age o{ 26 and wwa one o{ the {tut o{ the N.S.'. vo?unteet to {a( n the de{ence o{ the Empn. Ti tab?et was erected by the teacher, cho(a, Re8dents o{ Lechhandt and {tend o{ the deceased.

TOMBSTONE TERRITORY. This will probably be my last cemetery report as we have almost finished our Bi-Centennial Project of publishing all the cemeteries within 100 mile radius of Griffith. This would not have been possible without all the help I have received from the girls at Hay, Lake Cargelligo and Tullibigeal, as well as the West Wyalong ladies who have been a great help. Wendy and her computer have made this job so much easier, as in the first two volumes, if we found an error it meant re-typing the whole page. This is no longer necessary and it certainly saves time! I'd also like to thank Jean Murphy, June Harriman and Helen Husking, who have typed the cards to put into our 'Master File' at our rooms, as well as all the members who helped me file the extra cards. The job gets done so much quicker when you have six or eight helpers! When we finally get all the cards typed and filed, this is going to be an invaluable research tool, as all Headstones and Burials in this area are in one alphabetical sequence, which will be a lot quicker to look up than searching through seven different cemetery books. By looking at this file, you can see at a glance where each family was located. An added advantage of looking at the index cards is the fact that we often found extra information, after the relevant cemetery book was printed; consequently, there are a number of cards in the file which do not appear in any of our cemetery books. We also Have a few cards on people who did not even die in our area, but the names were mentioned in Church records stating "buried in Sydney" etc. There are also a few burials in small outlying cemeteries which have been transcribed by members when visiting the district, but have not been included in any of our books as they are not in our area. On behalf of our Society, I'd like to thank Jim McCudden and all Ibis Links

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the workers at "Ultra-Print" who have been very good to us over the years. Jim has supplied us with 5" X 3" cards from his off-cuts of cardboard free and we used these for our index cards. Obviously, this was a great saving to our society! Jim has also printed all our cemetery books as well as our magazine "Ibis Links" which comes out each quarter and we appreciate this very much indeed. Thanks a lot, Jim! The sketch below shows the area covered by our index so you can easily see which localities are included in our area. If you are looking for ancestors in this area, please contact me C/- Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, Griffith, 2680, enclosing an S.A.E. and a small donation for the society. Whilst working on this project we have collected over 200 photos of Headstones and these will eventually be placed in an albumn in our Society Library and members may view them or borrow the negatives. May I wish you all a Merry Christmas and good luck with your research in the New Year! By Ann Stevens. Map_ o_ Aea Coveted by_ ow Cemetery_ Cad Index.

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Librarian's Report. Nev Items in the Library.

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Papers, Family History Congress Sydney 1988, pre publication price $25, now $32 + postage. Available from:AFFHO, PO Box 30, Blackburn Vic 3130. Most of the main lectures given at the Conference covered many topics and research in a wide range of countries are printed in this book. (very good value, especially for the beginner, as well as others.)

7.24A

Griffith High School Reunion 19l46 third year class and classmates Donated by Jean Murphy. Biography of students.

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The Romance of History by Lillian Chettle-Goddard, 1987, donated by author, 311/1 Acadia Rd, Sutherland 2232 $19.95 Book covers early Hanwood history and their world tour in the 1950's.

7.39.1 From Wilderness to Eden. A History of the City of Griffith. by BM Kelly. 1988, donated by Griffith City Council. $16.95 Available from Angus and Robertson, Banna Ave, Griffith. V. Good

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Members Interest Directory 1988, exchange Nepean F H Society.

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Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records, Volume 6, Hay and District, Darlington Point & Coleambally. Dec 1988. Compiled by Hay and Griffith members of this Society. $20 + $2.50 p Publication assisted by "Australian Women Celebrate 8811 funded by "Australian Bicentennial Authority"

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Family History Research in NZ, Anne Bromell's Beginners Guide, plus other leaflets on NZ research, loaned by Margaret Hare.

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Local Newspapers 1750-1920 England and Wales - J Gibson, Ex Gould Books, about $6. (concise)

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Irrigation Farm Register, Yanco area, 1912 onwards and index, Compiled by Leeton Family History Society using Shire Grant from Bicentennial Authority. $37 available from Secretary, 68 Wade Avenue, Leeton. Contains Index to persons granted farms, farm number, may show birth date where from, wife and family, etc. Microfiche.

Family Registry Index April 1988 from LDS Library, Carlingford, via the Nepean Family History Society. Thanks. I would suggest that members look at this set of microfiche to see if anyone is researching their families. Forms are available at our rooms for you to enter your research interests. Please take a form and get more photocopied. This service is free so go to it ..

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International Congress, Sydney, 1988. The First International Congress on Family History and the Fifth Australasian on Genealogy and Heraldry was combined and held at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour from October 19 to 22, 1988. AFFHO and the Society of Australian Genealogists were the co-hosts and made a marvellous success of organising the Congress. Our members - Hilary Dalton, Clive and Wendy Polkinghorne, Lyn Brown, Dorothy Eurell and Fran Pengelly from hereabouts attended, also Diane Gillespie from Freeman's Reach. Everyone enjoyed the experience and information gained. The genealogy stalls provided a vast amount of goods. Many new books and microfiche have recently been released. One wished for pockets full of money to spend. The speakers mostly delivered excellent lectures on a wide range of genealogical subjects and answered many questions. The program was well planned and gave a wide choice of lectures from which to choose. Most lectures were for sale on tape and also in the "Congress Papers" selling at $32.50 + postage from AFFHO. The book is good value for those not attending. I would like a copy of the Italian lecture given by Dewayne Lener, please. I will pay costs. Please write to PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680. Thank you. It was a joy to meet people with whom I had been corresponding for years. For me the meeting with the officers of the Birmingham and Midlands Society was a great pleasure. Clive and Wendy thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the Cornwall Family History Society members. It was good to meet the officers of the NSW Family History Association and the Australian Federation of Family History Organisations, known as AFFHO and to see what these organisations are trying to achieve. The social events were most enjoyable. The dinner with Aussie floor-show was a laugh or two. The opening ceremony and speeches and especially the beautiful music and songs by "The Song Company" were delightful. People may remember this same group of singers leading "Handel's Messiah" in Griffith last July in the Regional Theatre. Wendy and Clive thoroughly enjoyed the cruize. Most of us went on the State Library Tour and found it very informative. The new Genealogy room is great. The exhibition was excellent and I think it was called The visitors". The next Australasian Congress is in Launceston, 9 - 12 May 1991. be well worth the effort to attend.

It will

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k December, 1988.

Food

Fok

Thought

The wwde vatety o{ {tut and vegetabes gown n Austa(a ptovdes the ngt@dents {o a tang jam and pneoenveo. The vecpe {o many o{ thee jamo and pte/vs, ncudng many tradtona? {avouwt, ate gven the Ko&owng page.

Today, we ane ac.c.uotomed to the neady ava;_lab;_l;_ty o{ dR{event {tuts and tend to {otget the temathab(e Kot4ght o{ the setters who panted the {wt seeds. Some o{ the ean?est {tut and vegetables were nttoduc.ed ;_nto Auotnal;_a by Govennon Ph,i_fl,i_p who, along w;_th the F,i_not Fleet ,i_n 1788, bnought the oeedo 06 van,i_auo 6nu,i_t tneeo 6nom R,i_o de Jane,i_no and the Cape o{ Good Hope. Eanly nec.ando ohow that 6nom the otant 06 ett(ement, the estabwhment o{ {tut trees was a ptan,i_ty. Some 200 6nu,i_t tneeo wene bnought 6nom England on boand the "Gongon", a hp n the Th,i_nd Fleet, and bec.ame a {0cu o{ ntenet a thew utvva? and pnogneoo wene keenly watc.hed. Davd Coin, a c.apta,i_n ,i_n the Man;_neo, wnote ,i_n 1798: "Some gnound hav,i_ng been pnepaned nean h,i_o Ex.c.ellenc.y'o Houoe on the eaot o,i_de (o{ Sydney Cove), we have the oat,i_o6ac.t,i_on 06 oee,i_ng the gnape, the 6,i_g and the onange, the pean and the apple, thooe del,i_c.,i_ouo 6nu;_to 06 old, tak,i_ng noot and eotabf;_oh,i_ng themseve n the new wonld." In the Cenouo 06 1821, thene wene 1196 ac.neo 06 onc.hando and ganden ,i_n N.S.W. Although theoe planto wen e eo ta bl,i_o hed and g naw,i_ng well, then e wa t the pvob?em o{ mabng best use o{ the pnoduc.e. In the eanly day o{ the Coony, Asta(a's hath and unpredctabe c.f,i_mate made pneoenv,i_ng a nec.eoo,i_ty. Long be6one the Colan;_eo wene oettled, Abon,i_g,i_nalo pneoenved L,i_ly Rooto 'by oton,i_ng them ,i_n gnaoo-woven d;_lly bago and buny,i_ng them. Yeano laten, when 6ood wao oc.anc.e, they wene netn,i_eved and uoed.

Fon the

eanly oettleno 6ood wao alwayo oc.anc.e. So when 6nu,i_t wao ,i_n oeaoon, thene wao a gneat ungenc.y to pneoenve ;_t. Pneoenv,i_ng wao aloo a 6am,i_ly ac.t,i_v,i_ty and oomet,i_meo a ooc.,i_al oc.c.ao;_an ao ,i_t gave 6n,i_endo and ne,i_ghbouno the c.hanc.e to ohane an enjoyable and tewatdng pas5tme. The pup04e o{ ths booh to bn,i_ng the pleaoune and achievement o{ preserving and jam-mabng to anothen genenat,i_on 06 Auotnal,i_ano. The above was copied from "Australia's Jams & Preserves Book, compiled by C.S.R."

Homemade

The eanly oettleno managed to pnoduc.e a neopec.table Chn,i_otmao d,i_nnu deop,i_te mJ.ouable c.ond,i_t,i_ono. Govunon Ph,i_ll,i_p c.elebnated the 6;_not Chn/otmao Vay w,i_th noaot goooe, m;_nc.emeat p,i_e and a tton saved especay {on the oc.c.ao;_an. H,i_o m,i_nc.emeat p;_e wao made 6nom a m;_nc.emeat c.onta,i_n,i_ng m;_nc.ed bee6 and ouet ao well ao na,i_J,i_no, appleo and c.unnanto. December, 1988. - 28 Ibis Links

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in New Zealand? The "Dunedin Star Weekender" publishes a fortnightly page of genealogical queries, the material for which is provided by the N. Z. Society of Genealogy. Mrs. Shirley Hay of the Dunedin group of that society, will accept enquiries for the page. A donation towards the society would no doubt be appreciated. The address is:Mrs. S.M. Hay, 13 Martin Road, Fairfield, DUNEDIN, N. Z. This article was copied from "The Cedar Log", Sept., 1988. Journal of the Richmond-Tweed F.H.S. inc. Also in this issue is a very interesting "Letter Home" which tells you about life in early Australia. Are you looking for Relatives

The Queensland Family Historian, June 1988 has a good article on The New State Library which would be of interest to anyone who is going to Brisbane to do research. The Journal of Picton & District Historical & F. H. S., No. 11, June 1988, has a very interesting article on "Grant Registers (Old Systems) and also contains a list of District Landholders which might be of help if you had ancestors in this district. You should also read this magazine if your ancestors worked for Australia Post. If you want to find out more about the BRISTOL & AVON MARRIAGE INDEXES: THE AVON MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION INDEX: THE SOLDIER'S INDEX or a number of other Indexes; then I suggest that you read the August/September issue of "Bully Tin"; newsletter of Nepean F.H.S. Inc. INDEX OF PLACE NAMES: Mrs. Pat Evans, 143 First Ave., SAWTELL, 2452, is compiling an index of places whose names have changed or no longer exist. If you can assist she requires the old name, new name and State, or the old name and place nearest, if the name is no longer in use. Copied from "The Endeavour", Botany Bay F.H.S. Are you having problems finding the correct parents of your ancestor in the Parish Registers? If so, I suggest you read "Family Tree" Vol. 4 No. 5, March 1988. You should find this article very helpful. Another interesting article in this issue is "Beginning Your Family History" on page 19, which deals with "The use of maps". Did you know that the Times Newspaper of 1874 reported that 20,000 births were never reported to the local This was copied from "Family registrar in that year? Tree" Vol. 4 No. 6, April, 1988. Page 5 of St. George F.H.S's "Fossick & Find" for Sept., 1988, tells you of "A Little Known Source for Genealogists at the State 'General Reference' Library". It is well worth reading! There will be a MOLLOY Family Reunion in Young in 1990. For more information read Young & Dist. F.H.G. Newsletter for August, 1988. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS COOK DEMONSTRATION: Newcastle F. H. S. Bulletin for February, 1988, page 4, has a very interesting letter descibing Captain Cooks landing from the viewpoint of one of the Botany Tribe who was there at the time. THE

Do you want to advertise for German relatives? Then try writing to the following: Familienkundliche Nachrichten, Verlag Degener & Co., Postfach 1380, 8530 Neustadt/Aisch, Federal Republic of Germany. This was copied from "The Tamworth Family Historian, August, 1988. Also in this edition is information from the West German Embassy, which will be very helpful to anyone who has German ancestors. INDEX: This is a surname index to approximately 85% of all Parish Registers in Somerset and is held at the Somerset Record Office in Taunton. The index is alphabetical and there is also a map of area. CAMPBELL'S

St. George F.H.S. "Fossick & Find" has some Handy Hints from 1894 plus "Remember When" which will bring back a lot of memories for those who were alive in the 40's. "Ancestor" for Autumn, 1988 has an excellent article to tell you about "Life on the Bendigo Diggings in 1853". "Ancestor" also mentioned that photocopies of pre 190l entries for New Zealand are available for $5 plus 60¢ postage and a large, self-addressed envelope, if the correct year is quoted. Each additional year searched by the Registrar will cost $3. Certificates may also be ordered in Australian Currency at $10. 91 for a full certificate and $4.55 for indexed entries. "The Irish Link" for March 1988 has a very interesting article on the "Irish in N.S.W. Immigration Deposit Journals" and everyone who is having trouble with their Irish ancestors would do well to read it. Are you having trouble finding a SUPERSEDED PLACE NAME on a map? If so, you might find it and its new name in the list on page six of "The Crossing Place", Newsletter of Casino & District F.H.S. This newsletter also has Part three of an alphabetical list of soldiers from the North Coast who served in World War 1. A knowledge of the actual date of the Census in England and Wales; Scotland and Ireland, can be of some importance if the actual date of birth of your forebear is known and if that birth occurred in a Census Year. A list of all Census dates can be found on Page five of "Ancestree", the Newsletter of the Burwood-Drumoyne & District F.H.G., April, 1988. The March issue contains an article on "History Services" which will interest all those people with convict ancestors in N.S.W., Victoria, or Tasmania before separation in 1825. Ibis Links

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ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons:

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann,

Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary Auditor:

Mr. Paul Muir , Mallinson, Binks & Co.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

62 5827

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 Mcinnes St.,

62 2230

Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

62 4858

secretarycorrespondence:

Mrs. Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus Street,

62 2723

Secretary-Minutes:

62 4682

Secretary-Memberships:

Mrs. Nyla Wilson, P.O. Box 861, Farm 1306 Slopes Road, 'Tharbogang Mrs. Diana Ralph, l3 Wade Street,

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Mrs. Diana Ralph, l3 Wade Street,

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Editor "Ibis Links"-:

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

62 3508

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Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent,

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Assistant Librarian:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

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Mr. Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street,

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Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

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Publicity Officer:

Mrs. Kay Mitchell, P.O. Box 1023, 15 Lawford Cres.,

62 5008

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Mrs. Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street,

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Local History_ Pioneer Register Convenor. Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai",

Yenda

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Griffith

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Griffith Collection Committee: Margaret Hare, Lyn Brown, Norm Dwyer, Maureen Parker, Jean Murphy, and Allan & Edna Wakley, 7 Short St., Yenda Griffith Pioneer Register: Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda Mrs. Enid Atkinson, Farm 789,

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To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

Annual Membership fees are due on January lst each year. Single membership $15.00; Family membership $20.00; Magazine only membership $12.00 "Ibis Links":

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CONTENTS Page President's Report

The Way We Were:

..... Jessie Isabella Marke

New Members

The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book (Cont.)

From Shropshire To Griffith

Members' Queries

Auditor's Report

The Griffith Collection

Librarian's Report

Tombstone Territory

Journal Jottings

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Mangane:t Hane. It wth much p.f..eaoune :that I pkeoen:t my nepon:t a;t :th,zo Annua.f.. Genua.f.. Mee:t,ing and we.f..c.ome you aU :to :th,zo yean 06 1989. I hope :that moot 06 uo w,zU Mnd ou.c.c.eM ,in auk neoeakc.h :th,io yean ! Ouk .f..ao:t yeak o:tan:ted 066 o.f..ow.f..y but gnadua.f...f..y bu,i.f..:t up :to a veny buoy end,ing. Un{ion:tuna:te.f..y, I oummak,ioed moot 06 auk ac.tivtes Kon the year the Vee.em bu "I b,io Unko" but I w,iU :tny and (i,znd oome:th,ing :to 4a4 w th one. A:t :the beg,znn,ing 06 :the yean :the Gk,z{ifl:th Advancement and Commun,i:ty Fund pkeoen:ted uo w,z:th a gkan:t and a .f..oan wh,ic.h enabled OUk Soc.,ze:ty :to pukc.haoe :the N.S.w. pte 1856 B.V.M. 'o (B,ik:tho, Deaths and Marvages) on micro{(m. Ao, wth {unds tawed dtng :the yeak, we wene ab.f..e :to punc.haoe :the Bn,z:t,ioh Aoo,zo:ted Imm,zgnan:to :to V,ic.:ton,za 1839-1871 on m,zc.koMoc.he. I know :that :thue :two ,z:temo have been a gkea:t he.f..p :to many 06 auk membuo. I wou.f..d .f..,zke :to :thank Mangane:t H,iU who hao donated :the V,zc.:tok,zan Vea:tho 1913 :to 1940 on m,ic.106,zoc.he, :to auk Ubnany. I puoanaUy have 6ound ouc.c.eoo on :theoe a.f..neady! Ouk M,znu:tu Sec.ne:taky, Sh,ik.f.ey WeUo, had :to .f.eave uo ao ohe went :to New Zea.f.and to ive and we wue oanny :to .f..ooe hen. Jean Munphy and Leone hte veny k,i_nd.f.y o:tepped ,zn and he.f.ped uo out Kot the test o{ the yeak and I :thank :them both vuy muc.h. Mn. A.f..ben:t Youneo 6nom :the N.S.W. Reg,zo:tny 06 B.V.M. 'o c.onduc.:ted a oem,znan hene ,in June and wao a veky know.f.edgeab.f.e opeakek. He a.f..oa bkough:t w,z:th h,im :the newo :that a.e.e N.S.W. nec.okdo ake :to be c.ompu:ten,zoed and even:tua.f..f.y a oame day oekv,ic.e ,to antic.,zpa:ted. In Auguo:t we jo,ined w,z:th :the Gk,i6M:th M,inoo.f.. Uono C.f.ub ,in handing oven to the GK{th City Counce, the testovaton o{ Bag:tow~ Ceme:teny. A bnonze p.f.aque w,i:th :the nameo 06 peop.f.e known :to be bun,zed :thue, hao been oe:t ,into a huge noc.k wh,zc.h ,zo o,z:tua:ted juo:t ,ino,ide :the c.eme:tuy gate. Oc.:tobu :tunned out :to be a vuy buoy month bec.auoe 06 :the "Bac.k :to Gn,z6 M:th Week" - and what an enjoyab.ee week ,i;t wao :too! Fon oun pak:t, we attended :the aunchng o{ a 6un:thu 54 pho:too wh,ic.h have been added :to oun 'P,ioneen Pho:too' hang,zng ,zn the C,zty Reg,zona.e Thea:tne. Nv::t wao the opening 06 :the H,io:tony Room at :the C.dy Ubnany and then the openng o{ the te-creation o{ 0me o{ the eat(y Bagtouwn budng whch ate now stated at Poneet Pavh. Some o{ us attended the vewon a{tetwwon tea {v at?y tesdent o{ Gt{{th and we ganed a number o{ ntotestng totes and photo {tom that a{te/noon. The Poneet Re@stet that Hang Daton comp(ng was a tremendous la?p upn!in names and addte505 0{ ex-edent. Hary aso had the tegtet ow tooms a that week and :thene wene a good many mane peop.f.e and :the,i_n oton,ieo added :to the neg,io:ten dun,ing :the week. Some o{ out membeno attended the .f..aunc.h,zng 06 a book c.a.e.eed "Fnom W,z.f.duneM :to Eden" wh,zc.h wao wttten by Bn,ian Ke.e.ey, :the oan 06 Mn. Jac.k Keay who wao :the

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{w8t Presdent o{ lade Shwe Cone. The boob s a hstony 0{ the City o{ Gt{{th, ts tegon and t people and a copy o{ t wa-6 donate.d to oult -60eie.ty. I a-6 P1te.oide.nt, Wa-6 ealle.d upon to aeee.pt ou1t copy {tom Mayor John Bo at the. launching.

At the. end o{ "Bach to Gr{{th eel" we. -6e.t up a di-6play 06 ou1t photo-6 and ge.ne.afogieal 1te.oe.a1teh in "Wood-6ide. Hal.e" at the. Ana Gr{{th Show. 0uw ta{{e was al-60 eontinue.d at th,t-6 di-6play. Al-60 in Oetobe.1t, -6ome. 06 ou1t me.mbe.1t-6 atte.nde.d the. Fi1t-6t I nte.Jtnational Conglte.M in Sydne.y and came. back. with a weath o{ in601tmation which will be.ne.6it the.m and the. -6oeie.ty a-6 a whole.. Now just a {ew bte{ words about oult e.xe.eutive. eommitte.e.. WaUl{ Qu,i_nlivan WMn't give.n many oppo1ttunitie.o to rt.qi: a.ti. v-i..ee., P1te.oi.de.nt but he. ha-6 be.e.n k.e.pt vuy bu-6 y a-6 ou1t 'handy man' with 1te.pai1t-6 e.tc.. and al-60 a-6 ou1t Re.o e.a1teh O 6 6ic.e.1t. We. have. had Mme. very ntetestng tequest {ot teeatch and he dd an admwabe job! Thank. you 601t you1t e.xc.e.lle.nt wo1tk. Wally. • Vic.k.i Mo1tan, oult Co1t1te.-6ponde.nc.e. Se.c.1te.ta1ty, • ha-6 be.e.n k.e.pt bu-6y c.a.e.ee.c.ting and -601tting out the. mail and w1titing all thooe. ne.c.e.-6-6a1ty le.tte.Jt-6 61tom time. to time. - thank. you ve.1ty muc.h Vic.k.i. 0uw Teauten, Dana Ra(ph, tool a whe to get used to hen pooition, but ha-6 done. an e.xee.lle.nt job k.e.e.ping a watc.h6ul e.ye. on oult de.bito and c.1te.d,tto - thank. you ve.1ty muc.h Viana. Ann Ste.ve.no ha-6 he..ed two poo,itiono; Ce.me.te.Jty Conve.nolt and Edtov o{ ow magazne "1b8 Lnhs". Re{etng to "1bu Lnhs" 6i1tot, poo1t Ann hao a 'pink. wy' towards the end o{ each qua1tte.1t when she s oohng {ot news and toms to {(( the page4 o{ th8 magazine, but ohe. alwayo oe.emo to be. able. to get it out on tme n the e.nd - thank. you ve1ty muc.h Ann. The. Ceme.te.1ty c.ontingent - name..ey Ann and We.ndy Polk.;,ngho1tne. t Co. ove.1two1tk.e.d the.moelve.o th,io lMt ye.alt and wue able. to {nh c.ompil,ing and have. p1t,inted, 6ou1t "Monwne.ntal Ictptons & Buwat Re.c.01tdo" book.o. The.oe. wue.: Vo.e. 4 - Na1t1tande.1ta Viot1tic.t. Vol. 5 Lake Cange?(go, Ungate & tvcts. Vo. 6 - Hay & tvct, Va1tlington Pont & Coeambay, and ast but not le.aot, Vol. 7 We.ot Wyalong t v;_ot1tic.t. I c.ong1tatulate. eve1tyone. who wao involve.d n any way with th,to p!tojec.t. We. have. now 6in,iohe.d t1tanoe1tib,ing and publioh,tng all the c.e.me.te.1tie-6 ;,n oult alloc.ate.d a1te.a. I would aloo l,ik.e to thank. e.ve1tyone. who donate.d 6undo towa1td-6 ge.tting the.oe. book.o ptwted and on the. -6he.l0. Th,i_,t, ha-6 be.e.n the. b,igge.ot p1toje.c.t that oult ooc.;,ety ha-6 unde.1ttak.e.n and I'd lik.e. to oay a b,ig thank. you to e.ve.1tyone. c.onc.e.1tne.d! Oun Lbnatan, Lyn Bown, ao a busy (ady, but she {nd the. time. to 01tde.1t, inde.x and c.ove.Jt all the. book.6 and magazine.o that a1t1tive. e.ac.h month. P.e.e.aoe. give. oult .e.;,b1ta1t;,an Mme enc.ou1tage.me.nt by look.ing th1tough the.oe. magazine.6 a-6 you ne.vu k.now what you mght {nd n them! The. book.o a1te. o6te.n uoe.d, but the. magazine.6 oe.e.m to be. 601tgotte.n - Thank. you Lyn 601t all yoult wo1tk.. Mau1te.en eye has been doing a g1te.at job by putting the. actwtes o{ ow sooty w the loc.a.e ne.wopape.Jt and ave.It the. 1tadio. Ibis Links

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Lt ,t-6 ,i_mpo'1..t.an.t. 60'1. .t.he pub.Uc. .t.o /mow wha.t. we a'1.e ,e_nvo.f.ved ,tn bee.au.fie we ave a(so a Hstovca Society - Thank you MauJt.een. Ow {und tang was headed by Magaret HE who tool th8 po4ton on the committee {on the {wt tme and has doe a geat job. It us not easy to otganse people to st e((ng Jt.a66.f.e uc.ke.t.-6 and .t.o .t.ake .:the,i_Jt. .t.u'1.n on -6.t.'1.ee.:t -6.:ta.f..f.-6. A good amount o{ ou'1. 6und-6 .t.h,i_-6 .f.a-6.:t yea'1. have gone .t.owaJt.d-6 p'1.,e_nung oUJt. c.eme.t.uy book-6 - Thank you ve'1.y muc.h Ma'1.ga'1.e.:t. A.f.an and Edna Wak.eey wo'1.ked oveJt..:t,e_me ge.:tung a.e.e .t.ho-6e pho.:to-6 c.op,i_ed and -6e.t. up {o the "Bac.k .:to G'1.,e_6M.t.h Week" and had he.f.p 6'1.om Wa.f..f.y ,i_n 6'1.am,i_ng .:them a.e.e. I a.f.-60 know .:tha.t. .t.hey have been ge.:t.:t,i_ng a .f.o.t. o{, pho:to-6 .t.o copy snce that week - Thank you A.f.an and Edna. Hang baton n charge o{ gatherng n{otumaton and puttng together ow Poneet Regsten. She has been wotbng on th {ov a {ew years now and t beggng peope to { n and -6ubm,i_.t. the {orms he ha-6 g,i_ven ou.t.; 0 { you know o{ anyone w,i_:th a 60'1.m, p.f.eaM a-6k .:them .t.o ge.t. ,i_;t bac.k .t.o lh.f.a'1.y o'1. .f.eave ,i_.t_ at ou'1. '1.oom-6 a-6 Mon a-6 poM,e_b.f.e. You may even be ab.f.e .t.o 6,i_.f..e ,i_n one you'1.-6e.f.6 and 'm uwe that H,t.f.aJt.y wou.f.d be de.f.,i_gh:ted .t.o add you'1. {amy and stovy to the st. Thee ate copes o{ these {oms hept ,tn ou'1. '1.oom-6. Thank you vuy muc.h 60'1. you'1. Wo'1.k, H,i_.f.a'1.y. • To a.e.e .:the membe'1.-6 who have he.f.ped ,i_n any way thvoughout th .f.a-6:t yea'1.; I wou.f.d .f.,i_ke .:to .:thank you a-6 we.e.e. Th was my {tst yeat a Pedent. I have enjoyed the job and I thanh you a Kot qvng me th expetence. Th,e_-6 ha-6 .:tu'1.ned ou.t. .:to be a vety ong tepott Kot a pe'1.-6on who d,tdn't know wha.:t -6he wa-6 go,i_ng to -6ay be6o'1.e -6he -6.:taJt..:ted! I wou.f.d .f.,i_ke to wsh the ,i_nc.om,i_ng c.omm,i_t:tee a ve'1.y -6uc.c.e-6-66ui 1989-90. ******************************************************************-ldt:

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nIE WAY WE WERE: THE LIFE & MEMORIES OF JESSIE ISABELLA MARKE. Early in 1973 we had a surprise visit from Mr. & Mrs. Nance of Sydney who stayed the weekend and we had a happy time together. They had a married daughter teaching in England; another daughter taught at Ballantime School, Fiji, where Isabel was; and a son was in Tonga. They were an elderly couple and I thought it wonderful of them to take on such a journey - but no - we were the wonderful ones - three women to drive to Perth - and they wanted to know much. Yes, it was a great experience but that's another story - and perhaps worth a 'write-up" some day for others' benefit. Alan took our friends for a drive over the farm and they said that they hadn't seen such a big farm. I suppose it is big compared to the dairy farms all around us - k of the size or less but it was Mrs. Nance's wonder that a woman and four children could carry on. Well, as I've said before, we did because of God's goodness, good health, helpful children, and last, but not least, the kindness and help given by brothers, sisters and friends. That led Mrs. Nance to ask the girls for me to write my life history. I just laughed and shook my head, but later I thought Alan's family and others would probably like to know, just as I would like to know of my early life and how my parents began in those very early days under such primitive conditions. Before writing up the history of life at "Oora Park", it is really a pleasure to think and describe my life at "Ellerslee". We were a happy family of ten. I know our home was small Mother told me that her brother (our Uncle Jim) built it and named it. I can picture the name'on the top of the home "Ellers lee Villa". Later the word "Villa' was left off and more rooms were built on to the home. As I've said, we 'were ten - six boys and four girls. I was born fifth. I might add here that our cousin Sam came to us to live. His mother had died soon after his birth so our mother reared him as well as her own children. He was such a frail baby and must have needed much of mother's loving care, but I had never seen her impatient! He didn't ·walk till he was four years old, but he grew into a big, fine looking man and became one of the family. » We all walked to school across the paddock to Girgarre East. Everybody walked in those days; some four or five miles! Andrew Abbercrombie was the teacher for almost all of my schooling He was one of the very best I'd say! He boarded at Grandfather's place "Avondale" and most of the other teachers did too. I had to go to school with six boys - three brothers and three Riddle boys and the heat was terrific; some days being over 100°F for a week or 10 days. The cold in Winter was very extreme too. Sometimes when it rained, Riddle's Spring Cart would call for us. Ibis Links

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Jes4e Tabet?a Mahe on hen 70th Bwthday. Someone asked: "Did we have a garden?" I had to think Of course there were no lawns, taps or hoses, but we did have a little garden in the front with two long fences trellised with grape-vines that went from the verandah to the little gate that opened onto the road. We had a 'vegie' garden up near the channel that went through the orchard and blackberries grew along the channel banks. The orchard was good, for we had fig trees, apples, apricots, plums and quinces. Dad kept bees and there were hives all along the back fence. I think the bees liked him for he just gently brushed them from his whiskers whilst robbing them. He would call out when he had two slides ready and I would get them and run back for mother to cap them - that is, take the tops off the Ibis Links

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cells with a hot knife - then they were ready for the extractor. We would get a cream can full of honey - now, these days, we pay 90 cents for a small jar! We had an underground tank - nice cool water - and a yard with four big pepper trees for shade - that was the setting around "Ellers lee". Just outside the gate was the cabin, specially made - the boys slept there and it was horse drawn, when they were cropping, etc., at Muir's and elsewhere. We had a big stable as there were many horses, a cow shed of course, and a pig shed. Later there was a shearing shed and other people brought their sheep to be shorn. Jim, Wes and Alf were the shearers, with the help of others sometimes. In our channel there were two wells. We discovered fish in one! I remember getting many - but one in particular, was enormous! We used the strongest cord we could get and the strongest hook, then tied the line onto the fence. One day when I went down, I could tell a fish was caught. As I pulled, the fish came easy enough, but when out of the water, it jumped about so much - it almost pulled me in too! Hard to believe, but quite true! I managed to get it out and dragged it home through a table drain. Mother had to use the axe to chop it one would think it too coarse to eat, but that was not so. They were Murray Cod-fish and beautiful - we gave the neighbours some. The wells have been filled in since then. I think our father must have been more energetic than his brothers for he bought a creamery. It was built near the channel and was a big white building with an engine room attached. It meant the end of turning a separator, but another man was employed! Other people brought their milk to us too, and our cream was taken to the Rushworth Factory. I remember taking a can in front of the gig. Of course, the hand milking still had to be done! Perhaps it was fortunate that our mother couldn't milk - she was a town girl, born at Eaglehawk, but she cut the wood, made our own bread and could mend boots and put on a sole as well as a man - and even stitch them! This reminds me, it was my job to clean the boots for Sunday - sometimes there were ten pairs to be done on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, it was a walk up to Grandmother's to sweep up the yard - I was given threepence! (two cents). We drove to Sunday School and Church in a three-seated buggy which was usually drawn by a pair of chestnuts over very hot dusty roads. I recall our father taking my class one Sunday and he taught us on two verses only - it took all the time. Of course, he was a LocalPreacher and travelled many miles to different Churches. I went with my father one Sunday to Wyuna, a distance of 23 miles - I sang a solo. We were invited to Peder ick's for tea a lovely family of two boys and two girls. They only had dirt floors but they were all so clean! The elder boy, Earnest, became Bendigo' s District Inspector, and strange to say, Isabel was at school there and he presented her with a sport's badge, saying that he was pleased to do so as he knew her mother. There were many young people in our district in those days and we had plenty of entertainment; many socials, picnics, and sport. I went to tennis with Jim and my lady players were the Craddocks, Brewers and Doherty girls. We had a piano and our family were musically inclined so we spent many hours around it, Ibis Links

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mainly on Sundays. Jim, Alf and Arthur Hacon had taught themselves to play the violin and that was a treat! I had the privilege of going to Bendigo to learn singing; not to make a singer, but to learn how to sing. • I lived with my cousins and paid for my lessons by helping to clean the school. I had a lovely teacher in Miss Dossie Pascoe. She sang like a bird! I had six months 1 Bendigo. Just after I came home there was awful news of war threatening and all too soon, it became serious. Recruits were needed. Willie and Syd. a cousin, enlisted and with very little training at Broadmeadows, were sent off to war. I expect the "Heads" knew more than we did. The boys, and we too, thought it may not be long, and they would be back again - nevertheless, the "Goodbye" in our yard was very sad. Willie had his 21st birthday on the water - May 14th, near Albany, and we think he must have just arrived at Gallipoli when he died of wounds on December 8th, 1915, but we didn't know until three weeks later! The cable came to our local Post Office mail deliveries were so poor - the shock and grief were hard to take. He died for his country and for us. Later on, cables were sent to the ministers. The Merrigum Methodist Church was practising for their Anniversary during the year following and they asked Jim and I if we could help them. Jim had a tenor voice (Willie had a base voice and I had sung only one duet with him). We went to Merrigum and enjoyed the practises - anthems were not easy but we had a good conductor in Mr. Band and a super organist in Miss Pitts. We went and helped for many anniversaries. How did we go? Most times in the gig, but sometimes on the ponies if it was warmer riding weather.

We had plenty of singing. The Baulkamaugh people and our cousins, the Fowlers, were running I.O.R. (Independent Order of Rechabi tes) Competitions and asked if we would enter. We did, and were ab le to say we did win in some sections. Again, our Dad thought he could do that - I mean run competitions too, for he was a very keen I.O.R. Secretary. Several such competitions were held in our Cooma Rechabite Hall. They must have meant much preparation Ibis Links

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but were successful. Our Bendigo friends came and entered. Dad also ran I.O.R. Sports on our Recreation Reserve in aid of the Hall and Mrs. Robinson once said that the Hall stood as a memorial to our father. I should have mentioned that Alice went to help Uncle George and his family as his wife had passed away soon after Sam's birth. There were five other brothers and one sister, Queenie, to care for. Alice stayed there until she married Jim Clapp. Elsie had married Arthur Hacon the year before. Both weddings were quiet as it was war time. We were fortunate to have such a friend as Mrs. Lee. She had been a school teacher, and although she had two small children, she started up a night school for the young people of the district. I think that a dozen or more would meet at her home for general knowledge, mostly studying Emerson, which we thought very difficult. Still there was much that enlightened us and we had physical exercises, too. Our district was favoured by having a band of overseas artists come to Tatura and Kyabram to give concerts which they called "Chatauga" once a month. Season tickets were 7/6 (75¢) for six months. They were really top class and gave solos, duets and quartettes. There were also instrumental and elocutionary items which were most enjoyable; but it was the violinist that I could never forget! His name was Cecil Parkes and he was just a youth - but he was marvellous! We never missed a concert; neither did Jim and Nell Crooks; Harv. and Evelyn; Norman and Cora or Jack Snow and Queenie. As well as this great treat, I had the rare opportunity of hearing Madame Melba in the Melbourne Town Hall. Country folk were given concession tickets costing only 5/- (50¢). We drove in the gig to Byrneside Station and met the Marke girls in the city. It was a wonderful experience - Melba sang and sang, and still people cheered until she came out again and sang "Home, Sweet Home". She the world's most famous singer, appeared to be about 70 years of age at that time- 1921, and was born close to Rushworth. I think it was about the early twenties that a big change came to the boys of the Cooma District. Some went to the Mal lee; some to New South Wales and others to Western Australia. Our brothers, Jim and Wally, moved to Balldale, N.S.W. where Jim had selected land. Transport was by waggon and horses. I think the reason for moving was to have better wheat growing areas. I was able to go up and cook for the boys whilst they were cropping and harvesting. Wal came home sick once. At first it was thought that he may have been hurt at football, but later pneumonia was suspected. We had the Doc tor and a nurse to see him, but, sad to say, he didn't improve and gradually sank lower. It gave us another shock and we were all weighed down with grief, as Wal was just 20 when he passed away on October 27th, 1923. Jim was left alone, but not for long, as Wes was thinking of selecting land at Balldale and was able to purchase a farm quite near Jim. Wes and Beryl were married in July 1927 and Jim and May on August 19th, 1930. So, as might be expected, our large family was being reduced Ibis Links

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The Church at Cooma, Ve., which wa opened n 1926, but Grandchildren had started to arrive. Elsie began with a daughter. We all thought Lois was just the lovliest baby! Elsie had been in Eaglehawk with Auntie Eden learning dressmaking; then to Mrs. Rob. Black at Ball dale and also to Mrs. Hacon at Gray town, so she had experience. So did Alice as she had kept house for Uncle George. Soon there was another baby there - Ivy. Alf had a time at Geelong College, learning wool-classing. He lived with Mr. & Mrs. Drayton and Percy and they became very great friends of his and the family still are! Jack too, later went off to Melbourne and started engineering work, but changed to Home Mission study at "Otira" College. He was sent out to Casterton, Robinvale, Bannockburn and Neer im South. I should have said that he married Winnie Robinson before they moved to Robinvale. They began their family with sons and I'm sure Winnie was a great help with the work, but they had a very hard time as there was very little finance about. Years later, Alf married Jean Crooks and they lived at "Ellers lee", the old home. They had a son, Geoffrey. Fan had moved to Melbourne to learn Mother-Craft Nursing and when trained, went out to various homes, caring for mother and baby. She made many friends around Melbourne. Some years later, she came to Kyabram where she met her husband and she still cared for children although they were growing up. She was very kind in coming to help us and I remember quite often how she would take over while I was having my "after dinner nap. " A farm in our district had changed hands and the new owner was a farmer from the Euroa district. After about four years, I went to that farm as a bride, and so began another family! Though fifty years have gone since then, I am still here at "Oora Park", and am still surrounded by kind friends. My family country life is much appreciated and I am thankful for much! Ibis Links

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One could not have wished for a better day than Nov. 8th 1924, which was our wedding day. During the previous week we had five inches (125m.m.) of rain which was unusual for that time. The roads were bad and there were only about three cars in the district. Our father had a Dodge, so I went in style to the Kyabram Church, which is now a Hall. Our Cooma Church had been sold to Pells and the new one was about to be built. Rev. Rogers, my uncle, and Rev. W.J. Williams officiated. A lovely meal for about a hundred guests was prepared by the Church ladies and others in the R. S. L. Hal 1. Mrs. A. Robinson and mother did all the organising. Instead of catching the train at Kyabram, the Bridal Party motored to Mooroopna in Mr. Maskell' s hired car and we were just in time to catch the train. We stayed at the "Federal" for a few days and then went on to Ge elong to friends; Mr. & Mrs. Drayton and Mr. & Mrs. Brown who were both great friends. Little did I think then that I would have a daughter who would marry into the Brown family!

Wam Mathe & Jee Poote on thew eddng Day- 8th Novemben, 1924.

I came to "Park View" where I had a log kitchen with an iron roof; whitewashed inside and a board floor. It was roomy and comfortable with a big open fire and stove. Attached was a dairy and a pantry, with a cellar to keep food cool and a laundry. All was covered with Ivy. The big kitchen table was often filled as the Choir would come for tea some Sunday nights and often a dozen shooters, or more, would sit round it for a midday meal. Hare shoots had been aranged in aid of the new Church and our house and the Secretary's house seemed to be the half-way spot. Some Church ladies helped and I remember Mrs. Black bringing apple pies; Uncle George Poole, Uncle John Robinson, Mr. Gardom and Sam Tredrea were very keen on the sport and never missed a shoot. The hares were cleaned, not skinned, and taken to Byrneside Station for Melbourne.

A few nights after coming home, we were startled to hear terrific banging! The "tin kettlers" had perfectly sneaked up and were at the windows. The banging went on until they were welcomed in and then a social evening and supper followed. The telephone came soon - a Party Line with four subscribers. Ibis Links

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It suited me fine as I found the place very quiet; so far from the road, and being used to a large family. We needed a man so we decided to try a migrant from Scotland - nineteen year old Nie. Muncaster, who came straight off the boat and proved to be a very suitable help, both inside and out! This meant that there were three people to go to Church in the gig, but it was one of the best, with rubber tyres and we always had good horses! Nic's mother had died and his father had re-married. He later made arrangements for his two younger sisters to come out. They were good girls and soon found work nearby. They of ten came here for weekends, the attraction being our baby Isabel. We had two weeks in Mooroopna Hospital which was the rule at the time and then we had the surprise of coming home in a second-hand Studebaker. We were smart! Dorothea Isabel was not a big baby (7} lbs.) but was healthy, and admired (I think) because of her black mass of tight curls. Of course, her coming was a thrill for The 1925 Studebaker. the Marke family rn Melbourne as well; especially as she was the first grandchild for Grandma Marke who lost no time in coming to inspect. It was not so thrilling for my mother as she already had seven grandchildren - four Hacons and three Clapps. We didn't have a pram, but Isabel lived in a bassinette. I didn't go out much, but never missed Church and was glad to take her in a car now! Life was not so quiet now with a baby to care for, but I was s till able to help outside, to milk, and when cropping was on, take a turn at staying up to let the horses out of the stable. The men would usually be up at 4a.m. to let them in for two hours to be fed, groomed and harnessed. All was done by the light of a lantern. Then they would come in to a cooked breakfast. I've heard the men say the chains were frozen at times and they often had a round done before the sun appeared. We always had to save and work hard! I baked my own bread and churned butter. Flour was bought in big bags (200 lbs.) and sugar in 70 lb. bags and potatoes in big bags. We killed our own mutton, beef and bacon. I couldn't grow vegies as we didn't have a decent fence. When harvest time came, the heat was just as intense as the cold in Winter. Some days when harvesting, the horses would have to be let out for a drink and a cool down in the dam, then yoked again to continue working till 9 O'clock some nights. I sometimes helped in ramming the wheat and sowing the bags. They were loaded into the wagon and, very early next morning, taken to Merrigum Railway Station to wait in turn to be unloaded. The hay was cut with a binder, then all helped to stook. Later it was carted in and stacked. Men took pride in building a good stack. Ibis Links

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The chaff cutter, with six or more men, came later to cut it up for horse feed. When Isabel was about two years old, Alan arrived. Unlike his sister, he had fair curly hair and brown eyes. His hair went darker and years afterwards, almost disappeared! He even won first prize at a Baby Show in Tatura. My time in hospital was for a week only, as Doctor Bennett came one morning, saying she had a request from my husband asking if I could be allowed to go to the wedding of my brother Wes, to Beryl. It was a surprise, but she granted it, but only to the ceremony. I went, and then took Isabel and Alan to "Ellerslee" for the night. It was that night that my mother told me of her suspicions that she had that dread disease. The Doctor was seen at once and operations and other treatments followed, but in spite of all, it went on. It was very, very sad for us all, yet also hard to believe. I never saw her fret or complain during those two years, but that was her lovely nature. She had attended to our father for some years because of his asthma trouble. He passed on suddenly a year later at 71 years of age. Mother was only 66 years. Our neighbours, Mr. & Mrs. Rimes, came to live with us for a time. Mr. Rimes was a carpenter and built us a new kitchen, bathroom and laundry on to the other four rooms. Things were much more convenient then! Mrs. Rimes had little to do, so she taught Alan to walk at nine months. The time was coming close for Isabel to attend school, but it was too far to walk, so I taught her at home until Alan could ride a pony and then the two of them went off together. In the meantime Valda had arrived - she had dark wavy hair, just as good as the others. Linely Poole often came over to help then. In time, the three went off to school on the pony. On Mondays, after washing, about three o'clock, I would yoke up the pony and go off to school to pick up the three children and also Jacka's three and take them to Stanhope Music Teacher, Miss Jenkins. The next week, Mrs. Jacka would take her turn. When schooling was changed from Girgarre East to Kyabram High School, Mrs. Wadel ton was the teacher. We had sheep of course, mostly wethers, but a Romney Marsh Stud. They were lovely sheep and a very popular breed at the time big framed but quiet. Twin lambs were a very common thing, with triplets often and sometimes four lambs at a time. I remember going to Lilydale where Captain Payne had a stud, to buy a ram. It was a pleasure to see the Estate and to be taken into the grand homestead. On the way home we called at Ivanhoe to let the grandparents see the children. ,,For the flock stud book, wg ha9,to give a prefix, so Park View' was changed to ' Oora Park'. 'Oora' means a camping place and we understood that a Mr. Park had built the original home. Shearing in the early days was a long job as sheep were shorn with blades. Mr. Cruse and one of his sons were very slow. Later, machines were installed and driven by an engine until the power came. Baling the wool was often done after tea. Thirty-eight pence per pound was a very good price! When High School began, there wasn't a school bus, but a travIbis Links

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el ling bus from Shepparton to Bendigo. We were four miles from the nearest bus stop, so they had to cycle and pay £10 a year. In the winter months, it was hard]y light when they left and returned home. As well, it was almost frightening to be on the road. It was war time and prisoners shut in Dhurringile would occasionally get out and policemen would pull up everyone on the road for enquiries. Another baby, Olive McCullouch had come. She too had fair curly hair and brown eyes. What a saving these days to have wavy hair. I think these children must have been the only ones in the neighbourhood, as older children came to play with them on Saturdays the Hopkins girls, Lyn and Jean; the Maskell girls; and even Esma from Kyabram, who loved to go bird-nesting in our straw sheds. Conditions now were improving and Mr. El ford bu il t us a very good stable. Also our car was changed to a very nice and up-to-date model Pontiac which was bought for £300 as it was a demonstration car. Sad to say, neither of these gave the pleasure and convenience to the one who planned and worked for these additions because of the short time allowed. We felt very comfortable in the car, going to Sunday School and Church in the afternoons those days. Mr. & Mrs. Crooks came to tea when one had a birthday and sometimes George Robinson, who was then a bachelor. The children always had their little sing song before bed; then we had ours. I was often asked to sing favourites - one of these was "A Voice from Paradise" that I had won at Competitions. Later, I couldn't sing it anymore. Olive hadn't begun school when suddenly a great change came to us and we were left alone. After only a week in hospital, our loved one was called to a sphere of higher service - that was on December 24th 1938. All was so unexpected and 'twas hard to control such grief. My constant thought was of the children losing their father so early and I alone was left to train them. I knew I should be very thankful I had four such healthy children as I had never taken them to a Doctor with sickness. Also, I knew I had the sympathy and help of brothers and sisters as well as staunch friends around me. Isabel was thirteen, Alan eleven, Valda nine and Olive five. Now everything was so different; and then the sad part too was that my family and Grandpa Marke and family said that we couldn't stay on here. I know they meant well and would do what they considered best, but we had a debt of £7,000 owing to Grandpa Marke who lived in Melbourne and that was a big amount in those days! I felt that moving away was going to make life much harder as we all liked the farm. Alan had been with his father so much, especially with the sheep; going to shows etc., and he knew much. I had always helped with the outside work, mainly irrigating. I kept thinking that as long as we were all together, how much more important that was than money. However, all said there must be a sale - how could a mere woman object? - but I hated to think of all our stock and well cared for implements and so on going to someone else! The sale was well advertised for April 5th, just three months later. It was a busy time getting everything ready, even with my family and friends helping. There were forty-five horses, draughts and lights; cows and sheep as well as a Romney Stud and the land to be auctioned. We kept back the Pontiac, a nice gig, three or four horses, some cows, and of course, the best of the Romneys. The day of the sale was wet but that didn't matter. I think things sold well - except the land, which didn't quite make the reserve - I think fl1 an acre was asked but the bid was 10/- ($1.00) less. Two years later it was worth Ibis Links

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£100 an acre. Now, wasn't that a reason for us to stay on - or that we were not meant to leave - or was it only my idea? We were still told eventually that we would have to leave, but things didn't work out that way! I hadn't driven the car, yet I didn't want it to go. Folk said they would get me a smaller one, but it's just as well that didn't happen as the family soon grew big and filled the car. Later I did learn to drive but I didn't like doing it. It was no trouble to Alan, however. Later I went to Senior Constable Mann and asked if there was any hope of Alan driving? He was sympathetic but said "No", but told me that if I kept my licence and was always along side of him, he could drive. What a relief! This arrangement worked well! Grandpa Marke had had a horse-drawn trailer made for him but later Alan had it altered to pull behind the car so he could take his pigs to Tatura Sale. This always reminds me of the day Alan went for his licence. I said, "Aren't you going to try him II h e sai, • d II 'I I ve b een watching h• h im • f or years. II H low rare:I out? II "N lo', Little did we think that had been happening! Once I heard a man say, "I wish that I could back a car and trailer like Alan can. Nothing like starting early!" The family had agreed for him to keep back the best of the Romneys, so they went to the Shows in the trailer. A kind and interested friend was Mr. Tom Meakl im who asked if Alan and the girls could become members of the Young Farmers' Club at North Mooroopna. They did, and we all went to their Shows with the various exhibits. It was quite enjoyable, especially when they won prizes, but the best was yet to come! The local school teacher, Mr. Weppner, came around to tell us about a Young Farmers' competition being conducted for the State of Victoria and he persuaded Alan to enter. We had a wireless and were able to listen to the contest - and what a thrill for us to hear the announcement that Alan had won - he was now the State Champion! More to his credit was the fact that he, unlike the other five lads, had so little of a father's training. His win meant a free trip to Sydney with the leader for a week. The next year the competition was for all States. He entered again and when neighbours, like us, heard the speakers, they felt sure that Alan had won - but the Judge gave the win to the higher educated boy - one who didn't even expect to go onto the land, which meant that Alan missed out on a trip to New Zealand where he would have seen the best of Romneys. However, he didn't miss out altogether, for later he went there for his honeymoon. Going back to when Alan was only eleven; he was anxious to grow oats for his pigs, so he borrowed a single furrow plough and. two horses and sowed a five-acre paddock. When it was ready, he borrowed horses again and used our harvester. He liked the horses but he wasn't as good as he thought! We had a foal which was just two years old and was ready to break in. She was very quiet and followed us about so he thought he'd have no trouble. He asked a young fellow to come and help him and she was yoked to the gig and was quite docile, but when she started off, she just bolted and they had no control! She just went mad and galloped over logs and under trees etc. We went mad too, rushing after them, fearing the worst. But suddenly, she came to a fence and stopped; shaking all over! They soon un-yoked, and let her go. Later, under a new driver, she repeated the performance and continued galloping until she was worn Ibis Links

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out and just trotted along quietly - she was broken in and then became a valuable asset on the place. Thore were many experiences with horses, but T still visualize this one - borrowing again two draught horses and a lorry from Mr. Crooks; Alan went to the orchard and collected waste fruit for his pigs. I was helping him was down the trailer, or should I say lorry, before returning it, when one of the horses took fright as a bucket of water was thrown and away they went! AII I could think of was crashing into the gate and no end of trouble, but /\lal ran and waved his hat at their sides to keep them from going through the yard. Fortunately, he succeeded - seeing is believing - they actually ran straight for a big gum tree, one each side of it, and so the pole went up the tree and the horses could not move so were controlled - the broken bark can still be seen. That was another instance of God's protection! The months went by and so did the years and we were still on the farm although my family had built a house in Kyabram for us. It cost just a little over £600 in those days and was a nice tiled roof home in the "Toorak' of Kyabram. I am glad we didn't have to move in there. We were well and able to work hard and save. As I said, we were the post hole diggers, the super loaders (the hardest jobs on the farm I say - then, but not now). le had to contend with floods and droughts. These th:i ngs may have been a reason for no land sale. I remember my brothers corning down from N. S.. and others, including our good friend, Mr. Crooks, meeting here to talk of our position, finance, etc. They decided to buy a line of ewes. They lambed prolifically, but the year turned out very dry and the mothers hadn't enough milk, so many lambs became pets. Others were on adjistment. Lambs sold for 14/- ($1.40) I remember. The war still raged and caused much grief. One day Alan surprised me by saying that he thought we should go in for dairying, in fact, farmers were asked to, because of the shortage. One great advantage was that we would have electricity, and being so far from the road, the sub-station would be built in our yard, thus giving more power. One end of the stable was converted into an up-todate dairy, and the herd gradually built up to 100 cows. I wondered if it meant more work, but Alan's idea was to send milk instead of separating for cream - consequently it was less work. I think we were the first to switch over to milk. About this time, Laurie Poole, Alan's cousin, came to live with us. Alan was· glad to have another ma] e about. He went to Girgarre East School for a year, then my brother Jim offered to give Laurie and an older brother, Ivan, three years schooling at Albury Grammar School. This was done to help the parents a little as they had a big family. Later, Ivan went to Carey Grammar School and Laurie came back here to do the Leaving Certificate. Isabel was then teaching at Shepparton, so they both went on the bus to Shepparton together. Laurie was clever like his brothers and gained his Leaving Certificate at 15 years, but instead of going on at school, he went back to Gippsland as he was keen on farming. He started dairying, but changed to potato growing and surely he has prospered! Ibis Links

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We had cows for 10 years and needed a man, yet the girls didn't mind milking when Alan was busy. In fact, when Alan and Linda were on their honeymoon in New Zealand, Isabel, with my little help, carried on and still went on teaching. It seemed Alan wanted to change over to beef cattle and cropping, so there was another sale at "Oora Park" and all but a house cow or two were sold. They certainly had put us on our feet and by the way, our debt was cleared when Alan was 21; in just ten years; but we had nothing much! A tractor was needed, as was a truck, implements and numerous other things - yet, best of all, we were still here and very thankful. One might think by all this, that Alan and I carried on the farm, but the girls were always ready to help if needed. They all went to Teachers' College and Isabel went on to the University on a secondary Teaching Studentship. I expect that the girls worked just as hard at their studies as we did on the farm. They enjoyed their College days; made many friends and brought them home. Strange to say, Alan found time to build a tennis court and many hours were spent there. The neighbours too, would of ten come for tennis parties. Isabel, Valda and Olive Miles were able to attend an I.V.F. Conference at Brisbane, even though

"Oota Pal" Homestead. money was scarce, so they said, while at College. Both Isabel and Olive were chosen to play in Interstate games at Adelaide and Perth ( tennis and hockey) and won tennis championships. Valda had a trip to Tasmania with the Geography class. Another thrill was when Isabel gained her B.A. degree. We all went down to Melbourne University when it was conferred. Valda had qualified as a Secondary Teacher of Domestic Arts and went teaching at Kyabram. Olive had gained her A.Mus.A in Music and taught at Benalla. At college, I'm glad to say, they all found time to learn how to sing by taking lessons. Isabel taught at Shepparton High Ibis Links

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for fourteen years, teaching many of the sem or Maths classes and acting as Deputy Mistress. She then felt called to Fiji where she soon became Principal of Ballantine Memorial School for Fijian girls. Just prior to this, she and I motored to Albury then on to a life long friend, Maggie Harris, at Wagga agga. we then went to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains where we enjoyed a few days rest at a Motel. We could see the snow-capped Mt. Kosiusko quite near and then trave lJ ed home down the Al pine Way - but never again, I say! Around one of the steep bends, we caught a glimpse of a car which had come to grief. We were protected again and were thankful to be on level ground at Khancoban. We then went on to Corryong and Bright where we spent a few days with Olive, Graham and family, then home. Before I finish this, I must mention an earlier trip to Western Australia. Aunt Margaret Barker, who had been with her husband in Fiji for nearly 30 years, retired to Perth as Victoria was too cold. Uncle died suddenly and Auntie was left alone. We asked if she would Jike to come and live with us and she was glad to do so as she was 76 years of age. Olive Miles came to help Isabel with her driving, so three of us set off in an FJ llolden, laden with petrol, spare parts and water. The temperature at Renmark was 114 0 F but rain came at Claire, just over the border, and it was beautifully coo] all the rest of the time. We had to travel early and late each day in order to be there for Christmas. All went well without the slightest trouble, even though 1,000 miles were unsealed. The trip of 2,400 mi les took us four days. We drove South to Albany and North to Mogumber. God's protection again, was sure! Auntie and we three and the car came home on the Trans-Continental and enjoyed every minute of it! Auntie lived with us for just on 10 years and was no trouble. Although frail, she had little sickness and was able to get out to most places with us. After only a week in hospital, she passed away at the age of 86 years or nearly so. Over recent years, although still active I'm thankful to say, and. still interested in the farm work, I have gradually withdrawn from the res pons ibility. I spend much time in the garden. Alan manages the entire property; cropping, irrigating (pipe and rise) sheep and cattle, truck, tractor and implements. His family of five, Valda's of five and Olive's of five, all brought up on the farm, but are gradually moving to cities for higher education. From time to time we have the pleasure of meeting and enjoying our ''Get-togethers" for Birthdays and special occasions. Another highlight I should have mentioned, was in 1969 when Valda, her five year old Adele and I, had the privilege and wonderful experience of flying to Fiji for two weeks with Isabel. She had school holidays and had a car, so we were shown much of this beautiful island and met many good friends of hers, both Indian & Fijian. Now it is 1974 and we are planning the Kyabram Methodist Church Centenary and Cooma is playing a major part. Also there is another major event! Douglas Marke McKenzie, who was the first to Ibis Links

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make me a Grandma, is about to celebrate his 21st birthday as well as finishing his four years apprenticeship as a builder at Bendigo. The next grandchild, Murray William Marke, aged 20, has already gained his Wool Classing Certificate. Ross Mackenzie, 18 years, is at Teachers' College in Bendigo and Lance Marke, also 18 years, expects to graduate as a Constable in a few weeks. Phillip Brown, 18 Years, is at Preston Technical College and his sister Janene is studying for her H.S.C. (Higher School Certificate) at Kyabram. My nine other grandchildren are all at school in Kyabram and are doing very well. They are:Neroli M. 15; Deidre B. 15; Ashley B. 14; Russell M. 14; Roger Brown 5 years.

Linton Mac. 15; Adele Mac. 9;

Glenn Mac. 14; fj ona M. 8 and

EPILOGUE

Ma1tc.h,

7983.

Ma1tc.h 13th, 7976 wa-6 a -!ipec.,i_aR. day {ot a(( au t was Mothen' eighteth bwthday. Pnepataton had been made Kot an even,i_ng mea? n out dwing room {on a(( coe teatons and spca 61t,i_end.6, antu wh,i_c.h evuyone moved to the Cooma S.S. (Su.nday Sc.hooR.) HaU to jo,i_n many othelt 61t,i_en.d.6 ,i_n an enjoyabR.e even,i_ng 06 tems. 0thew too, tool part, and eveta poke n pta o{ Mother wh(e Aan, pealing {o the {amity, concuded wth wovd o{ apptee,i_a;t,i_on 601t aU that Mothu ha-6 meant to u.-6. buwng the next {euw yea/, eveva? tte grandson And1tew Pete1t Mac.kenz,ie on 2nd Nov., 1978. K,i_1tk Rendle Geo1tge Mac.kenz,i_e on 4th Ju.ne, 7981. Ma1tk T,imothy Vodg.6hu.n on 10th Ma1tc.h, 1982.

were born:

I.:t wa-6 a g1tea.:t deR.,i_ght to Mothu, a-6 the,i1t "G1teat-G1tandma" to -!lee She made trips to Bend,igo and Swan H,iR.R. to Me them.

these beaut{u? babe.

Vu.1t,i_ng 1980, OR.,ive and G1taham dec.,ided to move to a .6maR.R. bR.oc.k nealt BenaR.R.a and bud thew ouwn home there. They made a nu.mbelt 06 tp a the bu(dng went up, then, when choo {whed {ot Rogelt, .they aR.R. moved at0. Thew depavtwte {om Cooma was {et by a?t, but we have enjoyed ow occasona? vts to Bena(a nce .then.

the

young

{oh

qtew up,

wan't

ong

be{ote

evena(

we1te planned: Ro-6-6 wa mavtved to Co(Peen n August, 1977. Phip wau matted to Bev. n Febuaty, 197&%.

wedd,ing-6

Vou.gR.a-6 was mavtved to Jan. n Ju(y, 1978. Janene wa matted to Ian n December, 1979. Unton wa-6 ma1t1t,i.ed to Lo1t1ta,ine ,in Janu.a1ty, 1981. Neno( wa matted to Robert n December, 1981.

Thee wove @teat occaons {ov a? the {am(y and {tends! Be.tween May 1974 and Septembe1t 1982, Mothe1t wa-6 abR.e .to attend o{ hen {{teen @tandchdten' 21t Bwthday, and at each one, a h,ighR.,i_ght 06 the n,ight wa-6 the adv,ic.e and weR.R. c.ho-!ien wo1td.6

twe(ve

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,)polu>_n bl{ :the,,( fL GfLandma, each one ok them.

who wa-6

fLe-6pec.ted and

f oved vuy muc.h by

Then there was Ince AK'8 80th B,,(fLthday on 2nd Sept., 1981. Th,io wa-6 c.e.febfLa:ted ,in the Kyab'1.am Un,i;t,i_ng ChufLc.h HaU W--<.th a R.a'1.ge qathenq oK elations and {tends. At th tme, I (1sabe) had fLetufLned to F,ij,i_ to give voiunta'1.y heR.p to Sc.'1.,iptu'1.e Un,ion wh,iR.e I wa-6 on tong -6uv,ic.e JI.eave. Mothu -6pent -6evefLaR. weeb.-6 at a t,ime w,i,th eac.h a{i the f,am,i.f_y ,in the,,il[ homeo. It wa-6 aJl.way-6 a thfL,iU {iofL hefL to .fiee he'1. g'1.andc.h;.l!_dfLen da,ing wea. VougJl.a-6 Mac.b.enz,i e, now a Masten Buden, has setted n Bend,,( go w,i th h,,i_-6 w,,i_f,e Jan and 6amay - Samantha, Adam and And'1.ew. Mway Mathe w {ming with h loo CPasna where tequwed.

RoM Firm,

Mac.b.enz,ie,

SaR.eoman

Kathe at "Oona Panh" and

Rep'1.Uentative

w,,i_ ;th

P'1.-<-nt,i_ng

is Riving with hs wie Co(teen and son Knh, at Pneton. Lance MafLb.e,

now a Vetec.t,,i_ve w,i_th the V,i_c.to'1.ian PoR.,i,c.e Fo'1.c.e, "Guny" (Gunh,i,.f_de W,i_nb.leJt).

-<--6 now hv,ing at No'1.thc.ote and engaged to

Ph,iR.£,i_p B'1.own, ga,i,ned a V,,(_p.f.oma -<-n Youth WoJtb. and woJtb.-<-ng in Sec.andafLy Sc.hooR.-6; ,f_,,(_v,i_ng w,i_th h,i-6 wi(ie Bev, bu(dng his own home n the Vandenang-6.

now and

Janene B'1.awn ga,,i_ned a V,i_p.f.oma in Matho and Computu Stud-<-eo and wo'1.b.ed w,i,th the V.V. I .A. She now ,f_,i,v,i,ng w,,i_ th hu huoband Ian and baby MaJtb. at Swan H,i_R.R.. L,,( n:ton Mac.b.enz,i_e ga,i_ned a V,i_p.f.oma .,i__n SufLvey,i_ng and .,i__J now a tec.hn,i_c.a.f_ c.on-6uR.tant w,i_th W.,i__R.dle,i_tz and ,f_,i_v,i_ng at Clayton wth h w,i_(ie La'1.![a,i_ne. Neto Mathe ha become a oube Cert(cated Suto and 4 now on the ota6 6 at the RoyaR. Women' -6 Ho-6p-<-ta.f_. She ,to f._,i_v,i_ng at Cobuwg with hen husband Robet. Dede Bown has become Bena.f_R.a Ho spta( a{ten pending

Nrsng

Ade

and

wonbng

some year at Bend,i_go.

GJl.enn Mac.b.enz,ie hao ga,ined a B.Sc.. (Bac.heR.ofL o{i Sc.,i_enc.e -<-n M,i_c.fLa-b,i_o.f.ogy and w now wotbng on the Ranum wth h (iathefL. •

Veg'1.ee)

Ruooe.f_,f_ MafLb.e hao ga.,i__ned the top awafLd Kon Vetova a a Moton Mec.han,ic. AppfLent,,i_c.e and hao latu quaR.,i_(i,i_ed ao an A-Gl[ade Mec.han,i_c.. He -<-6 now wofLb.,,i_ng at Ib,,i_o M,,(_.f_b_ Pl[oduc.t-6, Stanhope. AohR.ey Bl[awn hao become a F,i_eld Supuv,,i_o01[ w,ith TeR.ec.om and now ota;t,i_oned at SheppafLton. Adele Mac.b.enz,i_e hao fLec.entR.y ga,i_ned hefL H.S.C. and c.ommenc.ed Teac.hefL tfLa-<-n-<-ng at the Bend,i_go C.A.E. (Col.f_ege o(i Advanced Educ.at,i_on). F,,i_ona Mal[b.e hao c.ommenc.ed YeafL Sc.hoof_ at CfLoydon, who Rogen Bown

11 at YafLl[a VaUey Gl[ammal[ n Year 9 at BenaJl..f_a H,i_gh.

Mothu wao abR.e to ma,,i_nta.,i_n and c.afLe {iofL hu gafLden, both Rowers and vegetables, unt( abouth the a9O 0{ 83, and hen {0wet and f,fLe-6h vegetableo alwayo deR.,,i_ghted he![.

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Mothelt. 6pent a good deal on the 6ummelt. 06 1982-83 in ho6pital; 6).'1.6t w,ith a blt.oken bone below hu hip and then an ,in6ec.:ted toe wh,ic.h had :to be amputated. Fina(g she had a sight st0be and a blt.oken elbow. She wa6 able to 6pend the weekend 06 hu 87th bwthday at home (Malt.c.h 11-141 and jo,in ,ln the c.eleblt.a:t,ion6 a6 oult. ·6am,ily gathelt.ed on Sunday Malt.eh 13th. That 6ame evening 6he joined me n sngng 0me o{ hen {avowute hymns around the piano. Foowng ths, whe n the Goulbult.n Valley Ho6p,ltal, 6he 6pent most o{ the time seeping qety. She away6 knew us when we ca(ed and co(d a(ways tah to us {ot a tte whe a6 we helped hu w,ith hu meal6 eac.h day. Antu eleven day6 thue, the Lolt.d "Called hu Home" dwng the eavy how o{ Saturday molt.n,ing, Malt.eh 26th.

s the

Pam 116:15 "Pecos n the sight o{ the Lond, death oK Hs sans." Jee

1sabea Mathe was

Auwvved by he {ow chden, btothen AK and wte/8-n-aw lnne, Bevy? and May and

{teen gandchdten, {ve @teat gandch(den; John and ten Fanny; blt.othelt.-,in-law Eddie.

On Tue6day Malt.c.h 29th, a beaut,£6ul 6unny autumn day, we aU joined wth over two hundned neatve and {tend n a qotou /wce o{ remembrance and thanhsgvng at Cooma, V,ie., with the Rev. Tan H,lc.k,ingbotham and Rev. Von A,itken leading; Geo66'1.ey Poole at the olt.gan and Und6ay Clapp 6,lnging "Beyond the SunMt". Clt.oWd6 06 C.M6 6oUowed to the Tatult.a Cemetelt.y and Ratu evuyone met at Alan and L,£nda'6 home 60'1. a6telt.noon tea. The many beaut,£6ul Wlt.eath6 welt.e la,ld out on the lawn. We all thank God {o

ch a wonder{u? mothen and {ot a

that

he has meat to u6. Plt.ovub6 31:

29, 30.

"Thue Me many 6,ine women in the wolt.ld, but you alt.e the be6t o{ them all. A woman who 0ealt.6 and '1.evelt.anc.e6 God 6hall be glt.eatly pa4ed." Alan

This article was printed with the permission of and Isabel Marke, R.M.B. 1865, TATURA VIC. 3616.

* * * * * * * * * * * * NEW MEMBERS STEVENSON:

Mrs. Doreen, 27 Griffin Ave.,

VILLATA:

Mrs. Toni,

Fann 1654,

GRIFFITH

4761

BEELBANGERA

5218

We would like to extend a very wann welcane to these new members and hope that you will benefit fran your membership with us. Could each of you please sul:rnit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Secretary for Society records and remember that you are entitled to two free members' queries in "Ibis Links" each year. Ibis Links

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THE 1920 N.S.W. UXJNIRY: TELEPHOIB Irr>K 77

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FROM SHROPSHIRE TO GRIFFITH By_ Ross Rowley. Henry Rowley was born on the 26th May 1839, in the tiny hamlet of Hops tone which is situated between the villages of Claverley and Warfield in the English County of Shropshire. So it's only fitting that the 150th Anniversary of his birth should be marked with a story of how the Rowley family became linked with Griffith. I know little of Henry's early life other than he was born into the family of an agricultural labourer. His parents were Edward Rowley and Sarah (Nee Rider) who had been married at Warfield in 1817. Henry was the youngest of seven children. Henry's brother Edward was born in 1825 and served his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith and Farrier before setting off to Australia to make his fortune on the goldfields of Victoria in the 1850 's. He married at Carisbrook in central Victoria and later moved to western Victoria to re-establish himself in his chosen trade. He set up a business in partnership with a Mr. Cook in Ararat and they secured the contract of placing the security bars into the Ararat Prison. Edward must have done well from this business for in 1860 he returned to England with his Westminster born wife, Mary Ann ( Nee Tilly) and their two children. It was on this return visit that Edward must have persuaded his younger brother Henry to return to Australia with him. One can imagine that this would not have been a difficult task; the older, wealthier brother must have easily convinced a farm labourer living in difficult circumstances, that the streets of Australia were indeed paved with gold. Whilst in England, Edward's wife gave birth to another girl, then, in early 18 62, Henry, along with Edward, his wife and their three girls, set off for Australia aboard the "Earl of Anglesey". They docked in Melbourne in May 1862 and made their way to western Victoria. Henry secured work as a farm labourer and Edward took on a Cobb & Co. changing station and blacksmith shop at Lake Bolac. Some years ago I went looking for this Cobb & Co. station and after talking to locals at Lake Bolac, I was given directions as to approximately where it was once located. I drove along the Hamilton Highway and noticed two Pencil Pines in the middle of a paddock. These definitely looked out of place and had obviously been used in years gone by to mark a gateway. Beyond them was a pile of stones. I looked around but couldn't see anything that would indicate I had the right place until I turned over one stone and immediately found a horseshoe. This was to prove lucky for as I looked further I found several other pieces that you would expect to find in a "smithy's" shop. Ibis Links

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It was whilst Henry was working at a nearby property called ''Salt Creek" that he met a Scottish born servant girl named Sarah McWhirter. They married on the 3rd October 1867, at Lake Bolac when Henry was 26 and Sarah was 16. Sarah had been in Australia for 15 years, having arrived at Portland from Barr, Ayrshire, with her parents in 1851. Two and a half years later, on the 13th March 1870, my Grandfather Edward Andrew Rowley was born in. the Mail Tent at Yuppeckiah. I subsequently found that this township is now known as Glen Thompson. By this time Henry had selected land at Yarram Yarram at the foot of the Grampians. Two other children were born to this marriage; Sarah Elizabeth in 1872 and John Henry (known as Henry) in 1874. On the 15th March 1875, two days after my grandfather's fifth birthday, his mother had died of acute inflamation of the bowel. When I first started to search out this family, I became very frustrated when I could not get a copy of Sarah's Death Certificate. I had paid for a ten year search, having been told by family that she had died when my grandfather was quite young. It made no sense! By this time I had become area manager for the railways and I was based at Ararat. One day, on a routine visit to Glen Thompson, I asked the station staff where the local cemetery was. It was a long-shot, but after about 30 minutes I had "found" my great grandmother. Only those of us who have found a long dead relative in a cemetery can know how thrilled I was to find her, yet at the same time saddened by the poor state of her grave and broken headstone. Once I had the date of her death I tried the Ararat newspaper in search of an obituary. I found no obituary but instead the results of a Coroner's Inquest. Although I now have a copy of that inquest, I have been assured by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Melbourne that no Death Cert. exists for Sarah Rowley. Henry remarried at Ararat in 1875 and he and his second wife, Susannah Woolnough, went on to have l3 children. Only two of these were boys and they both died in infancy. Had some others been boys, I may have found myself surrounded by Rowleys in Ararat. It is believed that Ted and John Henry left home in their early teens. Al though I have no real evidence as yet, I believe that they may have gone to stay with their uncle, William McWhirter in Berrigan N.S.W. John Henry did however, marry Emma Middleton in Berrigan in July 1898. In trying to establish this link I visited Berrigan some months back with my wife Linda who found the grave of William McWhirter. I don't know what kind of person he was, but I think his epitaph gives an insight into his philosophy of life and death. It Ibis Links

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reads: "Goodbye dear friends, don't fret, be all as happy as you can until we meet again. goodluck". It's from here that I believe my grandfather set off in search of work, which eventually brought him to the small township of Bethanga, not far from Albury on the Victorian side of the Murray River, near the junction of the Mitta Mitta River. It was in Bethanga that Ted met his wife, Alice Dove Bartlett. Alice, my grandmother, was born in Nairne, South Australia, on the 16th November 1875 and then moved to Bethanga with her family when she was a small girl. Alice married Edward Andrew Rowley on her 23rd birthday in Albury and they lived in Bethanga until 1912. whilst there, five children were born: Lillian Greta (1899-1986); Ronald James "Mick" (1901-1982); my father Lenard Henry (1903-1968); Nelson Lawrence "Tod" (1905-1982); and Una Margaret, born 1911. In 1912, Ted, with his sons Mick and Len, set off by horse and dray towards the new northern Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area that was to become todays Griffith. From here on my information is sketchy and I would very much like to hear from anyone who can help me fill in the missing gaps. Ted and the boys spent some time living near the Punt, downstream from Tubbo on the Murrumbidgee River. After they had established themselves, Ted sent for Alice and the rest of the family from Bethanga. The family moved on from Tubbo to Griffith where they lived at the back of a quarry at the base of Scenic Hill. In 1913 the youngest of the six Rowley children was born, Edward Albert "Eddie". Sometime shortly after this the family took on Farm 80 which is situated between Yoogali and Widgelli. Unfortunately they were not successful as the farm had yet to be established and Ted spent much of his time away trying to earn enough to keep the family fed and clothed. At about this time my father and his brothers and sisters became some of the first students to attend the new Hanwood Primary School. I'm not sure as yet where they moved to after leaving Farm 80, but they eventually moved on to Farm 1207 where they did succeed. In 1916, Henry Rowley, my grandfather, died at Ararat aged 77. Henry's brother Edward, who had brought him out from England, had died earlier in 1904 at Lake Bolac. Some time was also spent in Griffith by John Henry and his family. One of his children, Kate, "Kit" has recently returned to Griffith and tells me that her father was known to all as Henry. Henry died in 1962 and is buried in Harden Cemetery with his wife. Of Ibis Links

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Griffith: Lillian to Mittagong; Mick to Sydney and my father Len. to Melbourne with my mother Muriel (Nee Huckel formerly of Temora) • and my sisters Berris and Zelma and young son Terrence. Tod married Victoria Henderson and she still lives in liyandra Street. Una married Jack Brown and now lives in Gunbar Street after being in Curtin Street for many , years. Eddie lives on the old family farm - No. 1207 in Erskine Road, with his wife Gladys. Lillian, Mick, Len and Tod, like their parents, have now all passed on. Ted, affectionately known to all as "Pop" died in 1947. My grandmother Alice had the honour of being the oldest resident at the Water Wheel Festival Pioneer Dinner in 1961. She died six weeks later and is buried in Griffith with her husband Ted. The Rowley family has been associated with Griffith for over 75 years now and many descendants of that young Shropshire immigrant still live in Griffith today. *

MEMBERS' QUERIES BELL:

John, Born 1824-28 Pawvamattta N.S.w. Panent coud have been? BELL and Manganet ? on John BELL and Et,£zabeth WILSON. John mM1t,£ed Janet WHITE on 5th Sept. , 18 56 at Bomba(a. In{otmaton ott te panent o{ Joh BELL; a40 any bvothens ot stets he may have had. Pease contact: W8. Joyce Qn&van, 4 Thomson St., G{{th, 2680.

WELLS:

Nathanal, botn at Bavvow on Soar, Leicestevuhwe on the 12th Februay, 1817. He mawed Ann WEST at Kangiaita Wat GaM on 15th June, 1852 and he d-led on 216t Juty, 1876. He s bred at Muwvngo. Any n{onumation on when ot how he came to Austwaa wwoud be appreciated by hs GneatGnanddaughten: Mu. Madge Bawtett, 56 Edmond&on Avenue, Gti66,£:th ... 2680.

WHITE:

Robut B., Botn 13th June, 1833, Bowwow H, Camden, the 40n o{ am WHITE and Jem-lma !Nee CHROM). Robert had a bwothen Matthew Chon hte, born um{e, Scot/and and a ten Janet and btothen (am who wee both botn at lndsot, M.S.w. In{ovmaton s sought te Robewt ot any o{ h descendants. Pease contact: Mu. Joyce Qu,i.n.Uvan, a6 above. Phc,ne 1069) 62 1850.

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WILLIS:

John & Ezabeth (Nee MARTI) thew on Henvy and hs Re Cath, {om County Monaghan, atvved n Sydney 184Z. John K. Uizabeth' 6 daughtu EU en and Many CONLON, Malty Anne BELLEW, Ca.th MCCLARAN & Roa STEPHENS wete a( in the cane. Any n{otuaton welcomed by: Ms. Madge Bawtett, 56 Edmondson Avenue, Gt{{th, 2680.

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GENERAL, ACCOUNT

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AI PAYMENTS FOR TIE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1988

RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Canpetitions Street Stalls Fiche Lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Book Marks Interest Fiche Readers Seminar Badges

2,135.00 60.10 1,327.04 2,203.80 1,527.32 638.93 169.73 71.00 65.00 260.00 6.00 270. 43 100.00 155.00 6.50

Total Receipts

8,995.85

LESS:

EXPENDITURE

Canpetitions and Prizes Printing, Postage and Stationery Books and Reference material Repairs Council Fees Office Furniture Insurance Guest's Airfare Heat Seal Machine Refunds Name Badges Seminar Costs Loan - Comunity Advancement Fund (Repayment) Sympathy Flowers Ibis Links Rent and Electricity Advertising Subscriptions Bank Fees Photographic Collection ccount- transferred Telephone Calls

5,039.55 79.81 62.50 226. 40 349.85 190.00 155.00 9.60 6.00 7 .10 644.00 20.00 1,198.00 167.00 38.30 154.00

Total Expenditure

10,136.21

Net Deficit

1,140.36

Add: Balance of Funds 1st January, 1988 Conmonwealth Savings Iak - General Account tate Buk- Flexible I>posit Account Fetty Ca h on hand

238.11 1,163.10

44. 64

324. 25 19.00

3,025.11 2,1610.6 6.23

5,192.39

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ASSETS Commonwealth Savings Bank - General Account State Bank Flexible Deposit Account - General State Bank- Flexible Deposit Account - Photographic Aollection Petty Cash on hand

3,350.09 233.81 405.68 62.45 $

4,052.03

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUDITORS REPORT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31st December, 1988 and have drawn up the attached statement of Receipts and Payments from those books of account.

In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 3lst December, 1988 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

Dated 1st February, 1989.

MALLINSON, BINKS

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL, AND HISTORICAL. SOC I"TY

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECT ION ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS

15.00

Sales Donations Interest Received

338.96 10.41

364.37

LESS:

EXPENDITURE 688.38 .24

Photographic Material Bank Fees

688.62 $ (324.25)

Deficit Transferred to General Account

The Griffith Collection. The Photo Collection Committee had a busy year. At the beginning of "Back to Griffith Week" we launched a new larger display of early photos at Griffith Regional Theatre for permanent display. On April 5 I was invited to a Griffith Rotary Club dinner-meeting and was presented with a cheque for $250 by them. Early in the year Wally Quinlivan and I went up to the City Council and received a Bicentennial Award for the Griffith Collection. Edna and Allan Wakley continue to receive early photos for the Collection. Edna does the indexing of the negatives. They work with the local library on their photo collections too. A big thank you to them for doing wonderful local history work here. I pay tribute to Allan and Edna Wakley here. Recently Mr Bill Sims of New Zealand gave me some photos which his father had taken when they lived at Beelbangera in 1919/20 Pioneer Park used our photos when they were recreating the Bagtown buildings. Lynette Brown, Chairman of Committee .

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Librarian's Report to Annual General Meeting 21 February_ 1989. I am pleased to make my fourth Annual Report to the Annual General Meeting. During the year we increased our library holdings by $3,107.80. This included a grant from the Community Advancement Fund of $700 towards the purchase of pre 1856 NSW Church Registers on microfilm. Thank you to the people who have donated money and books during the year, especially Margaret Hill for the Victorian Deaths to 1940. Thanks to the few who take on Library Duty regularly and occasionally. Thursday regulars are Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens and June Harriman. Wendy Polkinghorne, Margaret Hill, Margaret Hare and Edna Enness are the one most evident on Saturdays. Thank You. I do recommend Duty as one sees the holdings we have and where they are useful to one's own research. This year we are going to Roster members for duty. In February Madge Bartlett, Edna Enness and I went to Lake Cargelligo for a Library workshop day. They came over here in November for the day. Thank you to David and Diana Ralph for typing library cards for me. Thank you to Wally for maintaining the microform readers and other repairs. I gave instruction to two classes of Year 7 students at Catholic High School on tracing their family tree. One class had the migration of people as their theme - how, when, where, why and who? I was guest speaker at Goolgowi during Heritage Week in April, where I spoke on 'Our Heritage in Family History' We did a beginners workshop on May 15 last year. Thank you to the CWA ladies for allowing us to share their rooms for another year. They have been doing this since April 1984. I would call it a great year for us; the Bicentennial Year 0f 1988. We spent about $1500 on library acquisitions plus we printed four cemetery books Narrandera, Lake Cargelligo, Hay and West Wyalong. Granted that we had grants and donations towards some but the rest of the money had to be raised by stalls and ticket selling. I pay tribute to President Margaret Hare for her untiring effort on the ticket selling especially. Thank you to the Executive and other members for their valued friendship. enthusiasm, co-operation.and help during the year. This is my last Librarian's Report as I will not be standing again. I have suggested to the Executive that the job is split into two parts as it is too big the way it is now. The Librarian could handle all ordering of books and their receival into stock, the roster and Ibis Report, mainly. The other part to be magazine officer who would deal with all the magazines, do journal jottings for the Ibis Links and indexing same. I would be willing to do the magazine job to develop it further if the Society wishes. Lynette Brown, Hon. Librarian. Ibis Links

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Library Inventory. Items.

On Hand Feb. 1988

Books

$ 3,363.85

Purchases 1988 $

Total Feb. 1989

406.80

$ 3,770.65

Magazines

1,518.35

600.00

2,118.35

Microfiche

l4,997.49

1,786.00

6,783.49

950.60

90.00

1,040.60

1,105.54

225.00

1,330.54

$11,935.83

$3,107.80

$15,043.63

Readers and Equipment Furniture

New Items in the Library. Microfiche. Irrigation Farm Registers Yanco area 1912 +, from Leeton Family History Group. £37.00 Victorian Death Indexes 1914 -1940. Donated by Margaret Hill. $75 from Registry of B D M PO Box 4332, Melbourne 3001. Index book to names. Books. ENG

2.2

English Genealogy, an Introductory Bibliography -Stuart Raymond Available from author, 83 Belvue Ave, Highton Vic 3216 $9.50

IRE

7.2

Farming in Offaly Down the Years by Offaly Hist. Society.

3.13D Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, No 4. Subscript.

7.55

11.13D Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records Vol 6, Hay & Dist, Coleambally and Darlington Point. $20 + $2.50 pp from our Society.

11.13E Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records, Vol 7, West Wyalong and district. $15.00 + $2.50 pp from our Society.

13.12

Annual Report Department of Lands - donated by Griffith Office.

2.22

Digging for Gold by Helen D Harris. A Guide to researching family and local history in Victoria's Central Goldfields. $18 from author, PO Box 92, Forest Hill Vic 3131.

2.23A A Guide to the Records of Rev. J J Therry and related papers held in the Archives of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. AO NSW

2.23B A Guide to the records of Baptisms, Deaths and Marriages in the Archives of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney AO NSW

3.14

Van Diemens Land Heritage. Ed Neil Chick A Biographical and and Genealogical Index of the families of Tasmania 1803-1878 First Series: Family Records. GST $9.50

15.24

The Catholics of NS 1788-1820 and Their Families by James H Donohoe. $19.95 from State Archives NSW,

Ibis Links

Pioneers of Echuca and Moama Dist.

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Donated

pre 1900, Donated by J Menzies

1988.

March, 1989.

TOMBSTONE TERRITORY I 'm vety gad :to be. able :to 1te.po1tt :that we. 6,i.ru.!ihe.d on .tlme. ouw B-Centenna Project o{ pubwhng all ce.me..tu..i.u ..i.n au.It Me.a. Th..i.!i wa!i a ve.1c.y b..i.g job and when I took ..i.:t on ..i.n 1985, I d..i.d not ea(e just how much wonb was ..i.nvolve.d. I am !iu.1te. I would ne.ve.lt have. comp.f.e.:te.d ..i.:t on .tlme. w..i.:thou:t :the. hep o{ my 6an:ta!i:t..i.c a!i!i..i.!i:tan:t We.ndy and he.It compute.It a!i we.ii a!i all the. g..i.1tl!i a:t Lake. Ca1tge.ll..i.go, TuU..i.bige.a.f., Hay and We.lit Wya.f.ong. The.lie. pe.op.f.e. we.1te. 1te.al.f.y maltve.Uou!i and !iave.d me. hav..i.ng to make. a numbe.1t 06 :tlt..i.p!i :to :the.lie. p.f.ace.!i :to che.ck and 1te.-che.ck e.n:t1t..i.e.!i a6:te.1t :the.y had be.e.n put on :the. compute.It. Thank you a.e.e ve.1ty much, a!i you ce.1t:ta..i.nly made. my job a (0t easier! I'd a.f.!io like. :to :thank my :typ..i.!i:t!i who have. be.e.n :typ..i.ng away

n the background mabng cards {on eveny entwy n every one o{ ow

c.e.me.tuy book!i p.f.u!i qu..i.:te. a 6e.w mo1te. wh..i.ch a1te.n' :t ..i.n :the. book!i. Thue. Me. :too many :to name. them a, but :the. two mo!i:t con!i..i.!i:te.n:t have. be.en le.an Mu.1tphy and June. Ha1t1t..i.man who have. done. a :te.1t1t..i.6..i.c job, w..i.:thou:t me. e.ve.n hav..i.ng to chase them up! Thank you vuy mu.ch gi1tl!i; I applte.c..i.a:te. you.It e.6601tt!i ve.1c.y much ..i.nde.e.d! Th..i.!i job ..i.!in':t 6,i,n..i.!ihe.d yet, a thene ate st ome cad to be typed and the.n quite a ot o{ cards to be ntgated nto the maten {(e at out club 1toom!i. Once. all :the. c.a.kd!i a.1te. 6-i.led, .th..i.6 w..i.ll be. an exce?tent {ndng aid {ot anyone who had ancestors n th avea. In {act, t' not only th area, as thene ave entwes there {on people. who d..i.e.d ove.1t-!ie.a6 but a.1te. mentioned on d..i.6:t1t..i.c.t He.a.d.6:tone.6 a we?? as a number o{ out-o{-the-area entwes whch were coped om Parsh Regusters, and ma cemeteries which have been tvansc.1tibe.d bfJ au.It me.mbe.1t!i whe.n pang by. 01tig..i.naUy we. wue. on.f.(j publ,i_!ih..i.ng one. ce.me.:te.Jt(j book e.ac.h ye.alt and :the.n !ie.U..i.ng c.op..i.e.!i 06 :thi!i one. :to ge.:t e.nough mone.(j to pay 601t :the. ne.x:t one., bu.:t ..i.n 1988, au.It B..i.-Ce.n:te.nru.a.f. Ye.alt, we. we.1te. able. to pub.f...i.!ih 6ou.1t book!i ..i.n ju.lit ave.It !i..i.x mon:th!i wh..i.c.h wa!i a :te.1t1t..i.6,i_c e{{ot! Th& was only made po!i!i..i.ble. be.c.au!ie. 06 :the. he..f.p I 1te.ce...i.ve.d 61tom :the. g..i.1t.f.!i ..i.n o:the.lt :town!i, but be.c.au!ie. 06 ..i.t, we. 6ound 6,i_nance.!i a b..i.:t t,i_ght and au.It Mc..i.e.t(j wa!i not able. to !ipe.nd a!i much all ..i.:t wou.f.d·have. .f...i.ke.d to on book!i and m..i.c1to6..i.!iche.. I doubt i6 we. would have. !iucce.e.de.d ..i.6 ..i.t wa!i not 601t He..f.e.n Mi.f..f...i.ke.n and :the. $900 git.ant !ihe. app.f.,i_e.d 601t 61tom "Wome.n '88". We. ony jut had e.nough mone.(j :to pay {on the Hay boob w..i.:th :the. git.ant, !io w,i_:thou:t i:t, we. would have. had :to 'hold back' 61tom pub.f...i.!ihing ..i.:t until we. had :the. mone.(j. Thank (JOU Ve.ltfJ much' He..f.e.n; (JOU we.1te. cu:ta..i.n.f.y ..i.n!i:t1tume.n:ta.e ..i.n he..f.p..i.ng u!i !iucce.e.d ..i.n 1te.ach..i.ng au.It de.adi,i_ne. on time.! Whe.n I :took :the. 6-i.na.f. book :to the pvntev just be{ore Chstmas, wwe d..i.d not have. e.nough mone.(j :to pay {ot t, but J..i.m McCudde.n ag1te.e.d :to 'caltltfJ u!i' u.n:t..i..f. we. could pafj 601t ..i.:t. I de.c,i_de.d :to Wlt..i.:te. a numbe.1t 06 le.:t:te.1t6 :to !ioc...i.e.:tie.!i who had bought au.It 6..i.1t!i:t :th1te.e. book!i, :te.ii,i_ng :them :that we. now had :th1te.e. mo1te. boobs {ot a(e. Mot o{ thee Mc..i.e.:t..i.u have. 6-i.nce. bought volume.,.; 4, 5 and 6 whch has meant qu..i.:te. a Pot o{ extra money coming n and we. have. be.e.n able. to pay 6ok ..i.:t a6:te.1t a.e.e wh..i.ch ..i.!i ke.a.f..f.(j gke.a:t! Ano:the.k pe.lt!ion who he..f.pe.d a Pot n thus vegand was ow Ptedent, Margaret Hate, who otganwed ta{es and tchet seers wwhch bought n addtona? {und4. Ibis Links

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Oun {wt two votumes have been 0/d out {or ome time now and most o{ the other ate e?(ng we?&; epeca??y Hay whch has exceeded all expectation6! Ouk Gki66ith book ha.6 now pa~d 6ok ite{ a(though thene ane a Rew copies e{t and Navandeva about ha{-way thene. Lake Cange?go, the ma(est voume o{ those eKt, not eng veny we and we've only got about ¼ 06 ouk money back. Hay wa.6 the dea.te6t to pkint, although it had 10 page (es6 than Mawvandeta, but we a?ready have two thwds o{ the cost back which u eay mauve?ous! est ya?ong hasn't been back {om the pvtwtetu very Pong, but I centawy hope that once peope know we have t; it too w 5e we!

I {Ree? a geat nee{ now that thus project s {wwhed a we( as Ree?ng etnemey peased wth the neut. when we pub?hod Heston, ouw {wt volume, we had had no exponence at aU in doing anyth~ng like th~6, but we have lea.tnt a6 we went a.long and I {ee that ow aten boobs compare extreme?y {avouwaby with all othek 6imila.~ book6 that 1 have seen. It was a tea chaenge but I'm glad to 6a.y that we did ~t a.6 be6t we could a.nd I doubt K even an export n the bu4nes4 co(d have done much better! *

Journal Jottings. Gwent Family History Society, Journal 21, 1988, p 26. Diary of Maria Steley Dec to Feb 1863/4 per "Ariadne". See Lyn Brown for copy. pp 21-23

Ironworks of Gwent - Betty Ambler.

Army Regiments Census Index. An Index is being compiled showing where every Regiment was on Census night 1871/81, soon available 1851/61 •

........................................... New Zealand relatives - Dunedin Star Weekender has a fortnightly genealogical column provided by NZ Society of Genealogy. Contact: Mrs SM Hoy, 13 Martin Rd, Fairfield, Dunedin NZ. Donation please. Cedar Log,

No 17, Sept 1988, p 130

A letter home - 25 Nov 1811.

(remarkable)

Eagle Eye, Cowra FHG Dec 1988 pp 41-5. Five Shiploads: How some of our Irish Pioneers came to Australia. Covers Exiles from County Donegal, Donegal Relief Fund, the first four ships - 1959-61 and missing village of Derryveogh. Also more information in Timespan 33, Dec 1988., PP 125-130 Timespan 33, Dec 1988, p 137 List of residents in the Nepean area who donated money in 1854 to liquidate debt on St Nicholas Church, Penrith. Relatively Speaking

6/4 Dec 1988 p 25,

Nova Scotia, Canada Church Records.

Also -p 24, Queensland Birth Certificates given if especially asked. Ibis Links

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Parents marriage details only

March, 1989.

JOTTINGS

Fam.ily T1te.e. Magaune..

Vol. 4

No. 4

Fe.b1tua1ty, 1988

Page. 29.

Thu a g/eat attce teng you about n{ovmaton that n ths Aechve. It meto qute a ot o{ Bttuh {am(es Auch a: APPLEYARD, BELL, BENNETT, BROOKE, BROWN, CHURCH, GIBSON, HEALEY, HARRIS, HILL, HILTON, HUGHES, JOHNSON, MARSHALL, MARTIN, MIRRIELEES, SMITH, STEVENSON and TEMPLETON. Page. 5 06 S.:t. Ge.01tge. F.H.S'6 "FoM.,[c.k t.. Und" Se.p.:t., 1988, .:te.U,6 you. 06 "A U.:t.:tle. Known Sou.Jtc.e. 601t Ge.ne.alog.,[6.:t6 a.:t .:the. S.:ta.:te. 'Ge.nual Re.6e.1te.nc.e.' L.,[bJtaJty. I.:t .,[6 we.ll wo1t.:th 1te.ad.,[ng! The.1te. w.,[ll be. a MOLLOY Fam.,[ly Re.u.n.,[on .,[n Young .,[n 1990. Falt moJte. .,[n601tma.:t.,[on Jte.ad Young t.. V.,[6.:tJt.,[c..:t Ne.w6le..:t.:te.Jt 601t Au.gu.6.:t, 1988. The. "Qu.e.e.Mland Fam.,[ly H.,[6.:toJt.,[an" June. 19 8 8, ha a good awte(e on The. Ne.w S.:ta.:te. L.,[b1ta1ty wluc.h would be. 06 .,[n.:te.Jte.6.:t .:to anyone. who go.,[ng .:to BJt.,[6bane. .:to do 1te.6e.a1tc.h. The Jona( o{ Picton & wtct Htovca & Famy Hstoty Society No. 11, June., 1988, ha6 a ve.Jty .,[n.:te.Jte.6ting aJt.:t.,[c.le. on GRANT REGISTERS (OLV SYSTEM) and ao contaw a st o{ dwstct Landholde.1t6 wluc.h m.,[gh.:t be. 06 he.lp ;__6 you. had anc.u.:to1t6 .,[n .:the..,[Jt M6tJt.,[c..:t. You. hod aso tead ths magazne { your anc.u.:taJt6 wot.bed {ot At/aa Pot. The. newsettev o{ the M.,[l.:ton-Ulladu.lla Ge.ne.alog.,[c.al Socety, Ap, 1988, c.on.:ta.,[n6 an a1tuc.le. on Re.6e.Mch in BIRMINGHAM. Ne.w6te..:t.:tu No. 3, Uvupool & 08t. F.H.S., July, 1988, c.on.:ta.,[n6 add/es0 {ot Baptwt Reeanchen and {on South A{can Reseanch. Tamwo1t.:th Fam.,[ly H.,[6.:toJt.,[an 601t July, 1988, me.nuon6 .:tha.:t .:the. A1tc.luvu o{ N.S.. hold .:the. EMly PM6e.nge.Jt Index 1792-1826. Tlu6 ne.w6le..:t.:te.Jt alM me.nuoM Ce.me..:tuy Re.c.01td6 .,[n I nd.,[a and .:the. Ve.von MMtiage.

Index. "Ge.nuauon" Se.p.:t., 1988 magazine o{ Geneaogca Society 0{ Qd. has a ut o{ Scandinavians bwed in Cawns Cemetery. Ne.w6le..:t.:te.1t Na. 6 o{ Lve/po0 & 8t. F.H.S . .:te.ll6 06 an Ap1t.,[l 1989 Reon {ot {am(es o{ Thoma t.. Paue.nc.e. HARRIS (Ne.e. WHITE) who c.ame. ou..:t on "Au.gu.6.:ta Je.M.,[e." .,[n 1837 w.,[.:th 9 c.luld1te.n. The. No1t.:the.1tn Te.1t1t.,[.:to1ty "P1tog e.n.,[.:toJt" 601t Ve.c.. , 198 8 .,[nc.lu.du a l.,[6.:t 0{ 232 names o{ Emg/ant6 who a1t1t.,[ve.d on .:the. "Phoebe." in 1847. I.:t at6o .:te.ll6 you. abou..:t an e.xc.e.lle.n.:t book: Ge.ne.alogy t.. He.1tald1ty .,[n .:the. National L.,[b1ta1ty 06 Au.6.:t1tal.,[a; A Se.le.c..:t Gu..,[de. and B.,[bl.,[og1taphy. "Anc.e.6.:t!tal Se.a1tc.he.1t", Jou.Jtnal 06 The. He.1tald1ty t.. Ge.n. Soc.. 06 Canbe1t1ta, Ve.c.., 1988, ha6 6ome. veJty .,[n.:te.1te.6ting aJttic.te.6 6u.c.h a6: The. Impact o{ the Tnanpottaton o{ Ish Convicts on Subsequent Ith Mgtaton and Antiquaan Boobs and thew patt n Famy Hwtoty. "The. Mu.6.:te.Jt" Ce.n.:tJtal Coa6.:t F.H.G., Ve.c.., 1988 c.on.:ta.,[n6 a good aJt.:t,[__c_fe. on Re.coJtdli Held by ~e. Re.gi6~a'1. Gene.Jr.al in Scottand wluc.h inc.tu.de.6 a lo.:t .:tha.:t mo6.:t pe.ople. don'.:t know abou..:t. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS A1r.e you go,£ng ovetr.oeao :to do 1r_e1ea1r_ch? Then you' be very interested n "Boote You Vetune Foth" ,£n :the Match 1988 44ue o{ "Genetaton". so { 4out Ge1r.man ance1:to1r.1 came :to Queenoland ,£n 1871 you m,£gh:t 6,£nd :them on :the pa11enge1r. l,£1:t 06 :the "Sha'2e.tipea1r.e". I 6 you have South Asta(an ancestors you might {nd :the 6ollow,£ng a1r.:t,£cle (aloo ,£n "Gene1r.a:t,£on") ,£n:te1r.e1:t,£ng. FAMILY HISTORY ENQUIRY INFORMATION: S:ta66 at the Mot(ock Lbvaty o{ South Ata(a w male a .tiea1r.ch 601r. ,£n601r.ma:t,£on on m.i..g1r.a:t,£on :to South Au1:t1r.al,£a 61r.om ove1r.1eao by con.tiul:t,£ng :the opec,£ally comp,£led ndexes beating the {o?owing acceson numben 01r_ ca:tch-wo1r.do; 1048 - Index :to P,£onee1r.1 a1r_1r_,i_v,£ng ,£n South Austaa {tom Oversea Pont, 1836-45. Th s an ,£ndex wh,£ch ha.ti been comp,£led 61r.om many d,£66e1r.en:t .tiou1r.ce1 and s to actual a1r_1r_,£valo. In gene1r.al, ,£:t exclude.ti P,£onee1r_1 who.tie actual a1r.1r_,£val cannot be documented. 06:ten :the 1ou1r_ce1 do no:t g,£ve 601r.ename1 01r. ,£n,£:t,£alo 01r. ouch de:ta,£l.ti a.ti name.ti 06 w,£veo and ch,£ld1r.en. an ance1:to1r. who had the 'Fneedom o{ I 6 oo, you houd tead "Ogn" :the magazine o{ Cawns & tt F.H.S., Feb., 1988. You ohould aloo 1r.ead "01r.,£g,£n1" ,£6 you had an ance1:to1r_ who came {om the Path o{ MVDDLE in Shopshne. V,£d

the

City

you

have

London?

Family Tl(ee Magazine.

Vol. 3

No. 1 'l. - Odobel(, 1987.

Th,£.ti ,i_Mue ha.ti :two vuy good attce: "Tal Nothing {ot G1r.an:ted" wh,£ch po,£n:to ou:t .tiome 06 :the p,£:t-6allo you nd ,£n Fam,£ly H,£1:to1r.y. Aloo Mir.. Cl,£ve Ay:ton, 24 Sm,£:thy C1r.e1cen:t, A1r.nold, No:t:t,£ngham NG5 7FT, England ,£.ti pteparng a seres o{ Surname Indexes to the 1871 Cen8u8

tetnns {on the London Metnopo?tan

anea.

The R.A.H.S. New1le:t:te1r. 06 Feb., 1988 men:t,£ono :that :the Royal H,£1:to1r_,£cal Soc,£e:ty 06 V,£c:to1r.,£a ha.ti comped an Hstotca? Reg4ten o{ persons who arvved ot wwete bot n Vctova be{one 1900. No address was gven.

Help o66el(ed in. Canada: Pe:te1r_ S. Wyant, 116 M,£k'2.el.tion V1r.,£ve, Reg,£na, Sa.tika:tchewan, Canada S4T 6R5 .i..o w,£ll,ing :to conduct searches n Canadian records, especaty :tho.tie 06 We1:te1r.n Canada. He may be able :to a.ti.ti,£1:t you ,£n loca:t,£ng 1r.eco1r.do 06 you1r_ 6am,£ly ,£n pa11enge1r. l,i.ti:t-6, ,£mm,£g1r.a:t,£on 1r.eco1r.do, homeo:tead and land tecotds, bwth, ma1r.1r.,iage and death and cemetery ndexes, census wt etc., Hus on?y charge s {ot out-o{-pocket expenoeo. Plea.tie oupply a.ti many de:ta,£l.ti a.ti po.ti.ti,£ble. Th,£.ti ,£:tern wao cop,£ed 6Jr.om "Su66ol'2 Root.ti", Oc:tobe1r., 1987. Family Tl(ee Magazine Th,£.ti

magaz,£ne

Vol. 4

No. 3 - Janu.al{IJ,

1988.

con:ta.i..no

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Su66ex

Bua

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Index

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JUNE, 1989 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council

Patrons:

Alderman James Mccann, Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary_ Auditor:

Mr.

Honorary_ Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown,

Paul Muir , Mallinson, Binks & Co.

Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness. President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

62 5827

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 Mcinnes St.,

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Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

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secretary _ correspondence:

Mrs. Vicki Moran,

25 Marcus Street,

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Secretary-Minutes:

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Secretary-Memberships:

Mrs. Nyla Wilson, P.O. Box 861, Fenn 'Fharbogang Road, 31opes 13)6 Mrs. Diana Ralph, 13 Wade Street,

Treasurer:

Mrs. Diana Ralph,

13 Wade Street,

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Editor "Ibis Links":

Mrs. Ann Stevens,

29 Grey Street,

62 3508

Librarian:

Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent,

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Assistant Librarian:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

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Research Officer:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan,

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Cemetery Convenor:

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

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Publicity Officer:

Mrs. Kay Mitchell, P.O. Box 1023, 15 Lawford Cres.,

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Social Conveners:

Mrs. Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street,

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Mrs. Madge Bartlett,

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4 Thomson Street,

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Local H.istory / Pioneer Register Convenor. Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Representative on City_ Library_ Caittee: C.W.A. Liaison Officers:

Mrs. Brenda Prenzel. 8 Moses St.,

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Yenda

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Griffith

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Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mr. Wally Quinlivan,

Griffith Collection Camittee: Margaret Hare, Lyn Brown, Norm Dwyer, Maureen Parker, Jean Murphy, and Allan & Edna Wakley, 7 Short St., Yenda

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Griffith Pioneer Register:

Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda

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Mrs. Enid Atkinson, Farm 789,

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Mrs. Pam McGann, Farm 1325 Whitton, P.O. Box 145 Hanwood

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To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources. Annual Membership fees are due on January lst each year.

Single membership $15.00; "Ibis Links":

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Magazine only membership $12.00

A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P. O. Box 270, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

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Stepping Back Into History The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book (Con't.)

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STEPPING BACK INTO HISTORY. By Hanwood Public School Teacher - James "Cress" Clarke.

I lived in Marrickville till I was 20, attending Marrickville West Public School, Cleveland Street Inter High and Sydney Technical High, Paddington. My 6th Classs Geography Text Book told the story of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and was illustrated with photos of the Burrinj uck Dam and the main irrigation canal. I dwelt again on those pages; my interest thoroughly aroused.

In my final year at Sydney Teachers' College ( 1938) with three fellow students - one of whom had a car (which was a rarity in those times) we made a camping tour which by common agreement was to include a visit to Burrinjuck Dam. Our first contact with the dam was a complete anti-climax to my preconceived visions of water aplenty! Following droughts - the dam was at an all time low the backwaters were acres and acres of black ooze. We did, however, climb all over the dam and spillways, taking advantage of its abnormal exposure to explore it thoroughly, and left with a sense of comfortable familiarity with the structure. The official telegram I received a few short months later, during the Christmas holidays, read:"Commence duty Hanwood. Ass is tan t. - Jan. '39". Vhen I learned where Hanwood was, my delight knew no bounds.

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Later, when boarding the 'Riverina Express' to take up the appointment, I found that I was sharing the s 1 eeper ca bin with another teacher, Hugh King, who had been appointed to Griffith High School. Seeing Hugh off at Central Station was his wife, a Marrickville girl whom I knew. While we were stopped at Junee for breakfast, I was approached by Mr. Ken Hart, Principal of Hanwood School, who was returning after holidays. Anticipating that I would be on the train, he sought me out and introduced hims e 1 f so that I would not arrive a complete stranger. In this and subsequent association, he proved himself to be one of nature's gentlemen, earning my complete loyalty and respect. I could not have wished for a more pleasant introduction to a teaching career, nor a more rewarding country appointment.

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For one who was city born and bred, there were limit less new horizons to explore and I really enjoyed participating in every activity offering, with an enthusiasm born of genuine interest. Hugh and I arrived in Griffith at a time of extremely high daily temperatures (47° c.) following a period of severe and widespread drought. I recall that there was much debate regarding the proven inadequacy of Burrinjuck Dam. We found accommodation in a boarding house in Yambil Street, Griffith and I rode out to Hanwood daily on a borrowed bicycle. This was no great hardship, but I remember returning each afternoon to find Hugh in sw1mm1ng trunks, spreadeagled on the lawn under the sprinkler. Later he rented a flat above Myrtle Crockford's dressmaking shop at the top end of Banna Avenue. Pending his wife's arrival, I shared the flat and expenses with him. He still took his pillow and slept in the bath - it really was extremely hot and he was greatly affected! It was common practice for the business people to sit out on the lawns in Banna Avenue after tea, chatting until late in the evening; thus taking advantage of the delightful coolness after the heat of the day. Myrtle Crockford's was a very busy and popular establishment with the ladies, so that there were eight or so girls constantly employed. They were not too busy however, to occasionally rescue a shirt or two from our amateur washing/ironing efforts. They were a happy, friendly group and we got along very well with them all. The new Water Reservoir opposite the Ex-Servicemen's Club, opened with a Venetian Carnival. I recall great attention being paid to fitting one of the girls with a skin-tight costume. She appeared on a float as a golden statue, under a water spray which was very effective. I also remember that her preparation and appearance was closely timed so that she suffered no ill effects from being completely spray painted over an underlying coat of grease. Ken Hart suggested that it would be to my benefit to board locally in Hanwood and simultaneously suggested that Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vaughan would like to meet me. Afternoon tea with the Vaughan's was a culinary delight and I was further de 1 igh ted to be offered board with them. A permanent and deeply valued friendship with the family has been maintained al though the parents have passed on. It was home away from home and I was made to feel very much a part of Farm 155. The orchard offered the opportunity and photograph birds, which till then illustrations in reference books and I Ibis Links - 4 -

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advantage of it. I 1 ay awake one night 1 is ten ing and sharing the farmer's distress as a storm ravaged a beautiful crop of peaches which was due for harvesting the next morning! I helped at such times and learned that putting lids on the fruit cases meant one nail home each hit, to keep up with the fruit packers.

Hanwwood Post 0{{ce n 1939. On winter nights we sat in front of a log fire and ate oranges to the accompaniment of a quietly whispering fireside kettle - sharing local gossip and the more exotic news contained in a newly received letter. The icicles hanging from the trees, tinkled like little bells as one brushed past walking to school on winter mornings. It was magic! The breaking of the drought was dramatic! It rained and rained till the ground was saturated - and it still rained! Vehicle movement off the formed roads was impossible. Farmers towed their cars out to the roadside and left them there - wa 1 king out to them in gumboots. Hanwood Road and the school grounds were under water six inches deep! Social fixtures were postponed and then postponed again. A planned 21st birthday party at Binya, so deferred, was eventually staged weeks later in sheer desperation. I travelled out with Eric Letheby and his fiancee Nita Little, in daylight, to establish whether the trip could be accomplished. Ploughing along in the wheel ruts, a sudden lurch and accompanying sheet of water thrown across the windscreen left a three inch fish flapping down the glass. Progress was slow and quite uncertain. Deciding we had pushed our luck far enough, we settled for a less flooded bit of road on which to park and waded the remaining few hundred yards to the hall. With darkness well established, a few more headlights appeared, plus several hand-carried hurricane lamps which were eventually hung around the hal 1 for Ibis Links

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illumination as guests arrived and changed from "mud gear". It proved to be a good night and went ti 11 the early hours. We sloshed back to the car to find that Little's heavy Oldsmobile, parked behind us, had settled to the running boards and could not be moved; so it was back to the hall to settle on the floor with mats and bags and await daylight. A neighbour pulled us out with his tractor on Sunday morning. The Hanwood School Bus was greatly impeded by the all pervading mud; arriving and departing "as possible". Mr. Zerbst, contractor, told me that so attrocious were the conditions, that he had cracked a cylinder wall in the Ford "bus" allowing the travel of the piston therein to be seen and throwing oil everywhere in consequence. There were four teachers at the schoo 1 in 1939. Mr. Hart taught 5th and 6th classes; Mr. Max Martin 3rd and 4th; myself 2nd class and Miss Fanny Savage taught Kinder and 1st class. From recollection, school enrolment was 155; 557, of whom were of Italian origin. I was amazed at the abundance and quality of the fruit and vegetables. Mr. Joe Lenehan and a farm hand carried on to the schoo 1 verandah the great grandfather of all water-melons. Cut up into slices then quartered, there was a piece for every child and some left over. The children brought me huge bunches of grapes and a never-ending supply of asparagus tips which grew wild along the check banks. These were warmly received and enjoyed by Jim Vaughan especially. I helped to plant the Kurrajong trees bordering the small triangular park in School Street as part of a P. & C. project. I cashed my f ortn igh t ly cheque with E 11 iot t and Yvonne Batross at the general store which was adjacent to the school. I remember waiting whilst a motorcyclist was served 1/- (10¢) worth of petrol from the glass cylinder topped pump up bowser. Other 1939 prices may be of interest. I received £3.7.0. a week, out of which I paid 25/- a week board and 25/- repayment on my car - a used 1928 Chev. tourer; purchase price £62.10.0. I never had enough cash left to worry about a bank account! I bought shirts with two detachable collars for 6/11 or three for £1.0.0., if posted by mail order. Sports trousers made to order by Martins, Sydney, were 25/- or £1.5.0. Incidentally, these were made with 22" to 32" bottoms as ordered. Of an afternoon after school, Ken Hart and I would of ten play tennis on the school court. We were frequently joined by Jean Hillam who was a strong and proficient player, quite capable of mixing it with the fittest. On these occasions, she would knock off ploughing (with a team of horses) and pause just sufficiently to change from work boots to sand-shoes. We were all playing competition tennis and enjoyed these workouts. Ibis Links

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Summer Sundays were traditionally spent picnicking "down the rivet' at Darlington Point which was about 17 miles south of Hanwood. These were very pleasant social gatherings with everyone, both young and old, involved in swimming, boating, fishing and just yarning. After sunset there was a permanent pal 1 of dust, marking the progress of the Hanwood Road back through Willbriggie, as dozens of cars sped along the smooth claypan table drains in preference to the more durable but rougher surface of the formed road. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Little's ''Yarranvale' homestead was the informal social centre at weekends. Apart from the wool shed dances, with two sons and three daughters and their respective partners and friends as a nucleus, it became a regular meeting place and many were the Sunday nights when up to 20 would sit down to dinner. Everyone was made welcome in true country sty le. The menfolk mostly yarned around the big open fire in the kitchen and much was to be learned by just listening. The women appeared to have plenty of "girl talk" to barter and at the finish of "trading" it was customary to gather around the piano in the big lounge room where I played for a sing-a-long until, out of voice, someone would go and boil the billy. They were wonderfully pleasant nights enjoyed by all, especially our hosts. Little's had a well equipped farm workshop and plenty of mechanical know how. They were always willing to help out - accepting everyone's problems with equipment and vehicles as their own. Muddy rice bays made heavy demands on men and equipment as I learned from first hand experience. I went right over the first bag of rice that I attempted to lump! Winter Sunday afternoons would often find us looking for a few ducks on the rice bays. Fattened on rice they made a pleasant addition to the menu. It was a congenial finale to a cold afternoon to sit in front of the firegrate under the boiler at McWilliams Winery and pluck the birds - just releasing the feathers and watching them being drawn into the firebox. No mess, no fuss and of course there was always a drop of "something new" to taste. Glen McWilliam and I shared a common interest in music, photography and the outdoors from which developed a lasting friendship. With the declaration of war in 1939, Hanwood applied its elf vigorously to supporting the Red Cross. Little's set up an open air concert stage and seating in their house yard where the casual impromptu social evenings now became committee meetings, fashioning programs, i terns and rehearsals etc. The fun attendant Ibis Links

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upon a 11 concert preparation and rehear sa 1 s was still there, but the motives and incentives deadly serious with a 11 the pre-performance anxieties for real. Naturally, with country co-operation and support, a 11 fears eventually proved groundless with every effort worthily and solidly supported. It was a surprise and initially a great disappointment, the following year, to be appointed teacherin-charge of Yoolaroi School. Yoolaroi was situated on the back road from Griffith to Hillston.

Yoo(avo Schoo n 1940. The area, which was already semi-arid by classification, had suffered badly from the succession of drought years and many of the original soldier settlers had accepted £300 from the Rural Bank and walked off abandoning their farms to the sand and the ma l lee. It was ironical that the flood rains which I have already ref erred to, left 300 acres of water up to chin deep on Thompson's farm and homestead, forcing its abandonment. I boarded with Fred and Bea tr ice Bruce at "Caremar" which was a 6,000 acre property running wheat and sheep. I occupied a smal 1 outside "men's" hut which was of slab cons true t ion. The interior was papered with newspapers and photos of old film stars, which for a time at least, kept the wind out. A bed and cabinet of drawers took up most of the room while a canvas chair completed the furnishings. I washed in a tin dish which was sitting on the floor and the suds ran out under the door. When the mouse plague came, the bed was stood up on four kerosene tins, but somehow the mice overcame this obstacle and I developed sores on my chest and scalp where they gnawed as I slept - presumably after hair for nesting! I killed several down inside my pyjamas. The mice were quite incredible in their Ibis Links

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numbers and invasion of everything.

Nothing was immune!

To start with, the cat killed and ate the mice, but he soon tired of them and we watched with something akin to amused disbelief as the cat, settled in his chair before the fire, would stand up and stretch, disturbing several mice which had snuggled under him for warmth. Stretching and 1 icking down completed, the cat would settle down again with the mice burrowing back under, completely ignored. The dogs killed them for a time, but they also lost their enthusiasm under sheer weight of numbers. In the headlights of a vehicle at night, the ground appeared to be moving bodily! After dinner, we would set up beer bottles on the kitchen table, overhanging the edge, and watch the mice trying to reach a crust or piece of candle - almost anything- stuck in the neck of the bottle. A slip on the smooth glass and they fell into the waiting bucket which was half full of bore water. The bucket would be emptied when the mice were able to climb out over those who preceded them - perhaps three or four times before bed time. Driving out one night, with the motor missing badly, I stopped at the gate to investigate, and found an electrocuted mouse across a spark plug. A hundred yards further on I stopped again to kill one which had got up the leg of my trousers. This would have been about Easter time, because I returned from the holiday break to find two new shirts and their cellophane wrapping reduced to confetti in the drawer. My leather coat also had all its bone buttons gnawed off! The 1928 Chevrolet was open and pretty basic in construction and so survived; but several new sedans, including Billy Wells 1938 Oldsmobile, were so badly mice infested that they were rendered untenable and abandoned, as was an unoccupied house at Melbergen which was later burned. The stench of the mice was quite nauseating! The plague lasted about six weeks altogether, after which the mice appeared to get sickly and disappeared as quickly as they had appeared in the first place. Not quite so drastic was the grasshopper plague, which was dense enough on the ground to cause the locomotive whee 1 s to spin on the rails and lose tract ion, bringing the mixed train to Hillston to a halt. You had to put mosquito netting over car radiators to prevent the core from clogging with hoppers and overheating. Sunglasses were needed for eye protection if riding a bike and a motorcyclist lost an eye from a hopper strike while travelling fast. Foxes and rabbits were a far more

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pre d i c tab 1 e p e s t e 1 em en t . A pack e t o f 5 0 l_on g r i f 1 e cartridges cost 1/3 and the challenge was to improve on the previous best tally per packet. My best was 36 rabbi ts from 50 shots. We ate the loins and back legs curried, he 1 ping the budget and a welcome variation to mutton, baked, boiled or stewed. More farmers walked off their holdings and so school numbers dwindled till there were only nine left. Fred confessed that my board was the only money they had to rattle in their pocket. The extreme heat encouraged quite a spate of bush and grass fires which spread with alarming speed. Fred was the elected local fire chief and I frequently accompanied him on weekend call outs - once sleeping out overnight on a back road in the sand, to be on hand if I was needed urgently! I played for local dances at Merriwagga, Hillston and Goolgowi but charity appeals such as Red Cross, Bush Nurse etc. took us much further afield - even to Booligal (after we found it) for one eventful night. On such occasions it was usually too late to go home and change, so I went straight on to school from the function (often in my dinner suit) and the parents who had also attended the night would send some lunch along with the children. On one such day, the in spec tor arrived, to my surprise and his! Adversity and the common cause, forged a wonderfully co-operative and supportive loca 1 community with everyone united in the struggle against poor seasons and large overdrafts. Every for tn igh t, Fred's old Graham truck rattled the 48 miles of back road to Griffith - if it was traffickable. The radio battery would be left with Billy Rango t t to be recharged. We 1 is tened to the news over dinner of an evening, almost as a religious observance, then the radio was turned off to save the battery. While the essential battery was being attended to, Mrs. Bruce did her shopping at the Co-op. After receiving the aceas ion a 1 cheque f ram Da lge ty's for fox and rabbit skins, we would dine at the Mona Cafe in celebration before weaving a somewhat erratic course home. The pupils, of necessity, were resourceful earning their pocket money by growing vegetables, raising chickens, eggs etc., which produce they sold to their parents. On their way to school each day they went round their traps, skinning the catch at playtime, so that the school back fence was usually hung with drying rabbit skins. As a teacher in charge, I received a cleaning allowance of 12/6 per week which duty and remuneration, I passed on to the youngsters. Ibis Links

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The highest temperature recorded at school was 50°c. and it only dropped to about 33c. at night. Almost daily, small birds died on the verandah and had to be swept off. School water tanks were reduced to a drip, with kangaroos and emus frequently found seeking a drink that wasn't there. The children and I brought water in a bottle each day. During third term, the Education Department acted on their previous intimations that pupil numbers had fallen below the accepted minimum and closed the school. I was transferred to Mi 1 verton Public Schoo 1 via Barham a one teacher school in the Murray Red Gum Forest which attempted to meet the educational requirement of an isolated timber mill community - mainly itinerant workers and sleeper cutters (only remotely interested). The surrounding forest was thick with snakes and a long handled shovel stood handy behind the door to deal with those that frequently trespassed into the playground. Every fortnight, the schoolroom was stripped of furniture and the floor po 1 ished for a Saturday night dance. To the music of a me low piano ( piano accordeon) and violin, the already shaky structure was wracked by the vigour and enthusiasm of The Lancers and The Quadrilles which are extremely energetic dances. On Sunday afternoons the long desks were restored and screwed down. One Monday morning following such a weekend, "Trixie", a pony which the three Hare children rode to school, came right inside - lost her footing on the polished floor and went down; kicking and threshing wildly, shattering a blackboard and desks. Win Hare, the eldest, who was a very competent horsewoman, put her coat over the horse's head whilst we got the children to safety outside through a window. Eventually the horse calmed down and finally scrambled to her feet am ids t a spread of dirt, urine and manure. Petrol rationing was in force; my ration being four gallons per month. This was supplemented by primary producers in lieu of payment for "the musicians". I boarded with Bi 11 Harman, a forest ranger and his wife. They lived on a bend of the Murray River and every morning I swam across to Victoria for exercise. It was a most picturesque location and I also taught some of the pupils to swim on Saturday mornings. I enlisted in the R.A.A.F. in 1940 and was put on reserve (teaching was almost a reserved occupation) finally being called up on 11th November, 1941. Meantime Ibis Links

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charity functions which were aimed at helping the war effort. Barham/Koondrook was a fiercely patriotic local community in a generally pa trio tic border area and I recall playing on 14 consecutive nights for dances, concerts etc. all over the countryside from Wakool to Swan Hil 1 to near Bendigo, in aid of various funds and charities. One of the band ( Vic Tuck, mellow piano) skippered the "Invincible" a paddle-wheel steamer which hauled barges of red gum logs from the forest upstream of Milverton to Arbuthnot's Mill at Koondrook. The logs were hung from coat-hanger like spreaders across the barges. Two such barges took a bit of handling, particularly when moving downstream with the current. Being Vic's first point of contact with "civilisation" on such occasions, I had to te 11 him where we were playing that night and I developed some expertise at hurtling notes wrapped around stones aboard the "Invincible" as it swung around the bend with the current. I became quite f asc ina ted by the history and romance of the old paddle wheelers and the river trade and researched them extensively. To conserve petrol, producer gas units were widely used, also many "cocktails" of doubtful percentage and efficiency, containing kerosene, turps, flatene, methylated spirits and paint thinners. Others fitted nine gallon auxiliary petrol tanks for starting and a changeover va 1 ve to kero when the mo tor warmed up - with varying degrees of non success! Clarrie Fasham, bus proprietor, provided most of the transport for the band (and their instruments) in his 1936 Chev. which was fitted with a gas producer, so it was always very crowded transport. Half an hour or so before the finish of the evening, he would have to go out and fire up the unit in advance. I remember helping to carry instruments out to see the front of the car in flames. A burning coal had fallen and ignited the tyre. Following my call up in 1941, I served in the R.A.A.F. till 1945 being recalled to teaching service immediately following the atom bombing of Japan. I was seconded to the newly formed Visual Education Centre at Burwood as Officer-in-charge film strip product ion and in th is off icia 1 capacity, I researched and photographed a teaching film outlining the development of the M. I. A. (Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) and the future potential for the extension of irrigation represented by the huge Snowy Mountains Scheme which was then under construction. Additionally, of course, with my wife and family, I revisited the area regularly, helping out on the farms Ibis Links

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harvest and shearing times over many years. I am retired now, but I still hold the district and itss people in the highest esteem and number many of the local folk amongst my closest and most valued friends. I am extreme?y grate{u to the lestevn Rvevina Lbnay who gave me perm on to use this soy and lent me pho:to-6 {ll!.om Cl!.e-6-6 CR.al!.ke'-6 pe11.J.ion.aR. eolleet,ion.. I am al-60 g'1.a:tefiuR. :to The Aea New who pub?hed this J.itOILIJ {1o'1. He'1.,i:tage Week.

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Teleeom'-6 Na'1.'1.ande11.a Ofifiiee. I ao have in.{lol!.ma:tion. on ea'1.R.y :teR.ephone J.iubf..ell.-i.bu-6 in G11.i66i:th, Hay and Nal!.11.andel!.a, J.io pR.eaJ.ie eon:tae:t me (An.n. S:teven.-6) in you would like :to have :thi-6 infio'1.ma:tion.. June, 1989. - 14 Ibis Links

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(0-0.) RnrneF, "·· 0., "Nandlllyan" , , , . 28 PnllJlc 'l'el<'i;,hon!!'--Poat Ot'l'ice. Hodges, A., Bakr, &c , .. , .. , . 6 A11etrnlinn Est:itcs l\Iortgogc Co., Ltd, "Tindnrey," Holt, 0. B, M., ''Narrgoon'' , 77 Kerunyah. Holt, I:!. n. J., Slcl' . 45 Eolt, H. R. J., Prlr. es. , . 51 Kennerson, A. A., Motor Gnrng & les . 52 King, P. F. A., Slcr , .. , .. , . (+-1 26.) 32 Kinan, P. F. A., ''Dared" , , , . P'!ic 'Telephone-Post Ofiee. 38 Lee, C. H., Lnrrns LR kc , .. , . 36M rigit .T. I .. Pnknros''....·.....··...... 1 Lee, l". J., "Clnremont" , . 367 Leis, Joe. ''Ir0oklFn,'' Norb Creel .. 93 Maddison, J. E., 'Royal Ht!'' , .. 10 (0-1, 2-6; Sat., 91.) !l!ngill, G. N., & Co., Ernmble Stn . 81 Pu!ilc Telephone-Post Onico. Masonwells, H. A., "Fernlelgb" , . 7O¥ Metropolitan Lime & 'emcnt Co. . . 1 Matthews, Wllllll.m, Fro I tr . 35 hleurnut. F., Cundumbnl , , , . 884 MOLONG COTTAGE HOSPITAL . 66 Molo11i; !l!unlcfpnl Council •., . (0-8.) 30 llfullungocn S tn , . Public Telepllone-Post Otrlce. 887 lllunlclpnl Snnltnry Depot , .. , : . , : , . 92 Clrownc, Hurol<l, Mrs., "Upnlong·• , , .. 18 biyors, F'. H., Park st , . 48 Cooper-Mathieson, Sister Veal, Tbe Truth Centre 7 l,Iyors & Veney, Stock Agnts, Bank st , . nod Home or Trutb. Mt. York rd. 78 O'Connor, J. J., Cbmst • , .. , .. , .. ,. Delaney, Mlck. Btchr, Stn tlon st , . 69 20 O'Donnell, Jns., "The Reeds" • . DIprOSe, M., Mrs., "The Grunge" , . 68 17 OTI"ens, .!11., "Iona" , , . 700 Fell. John, &. Co., Newnes Wrks .. , 8 Parker, W. L., Sdlr . "Hotel lmperlnl de la Faix," Ltd. , . 1 94 Prslo, A., Mrs., Penhocly st , . Hutchison. T. n., Lnnd Agnt , .. 3 91 ParsIO, E. L. M., CuInock rd ,, Ireland. John, Rosedale Farm . 16 85 Parslow, F. H., Iltcbr, Bank st , . . 13 62 I Lees, William J., "Iltl Mt. Victorin" Parslo,,-, J. T., l\Ioloog st . lfntbews, Wm. P., Motor Gnrnge . 2 31 Pastures Pr-otectlon Board Otrice , ,, . Matthews, Wm. Robt., "The Pines" , . 6 19 POLICE STATION , . Pyne, A. G., Miss, "Leicester" . 19 34 Poole, J. A., Rev., The Rectory , , . ''Penwerris'' , , . 89 9 Post Oll'lce . nu!lwuy Refresh. Room , , . 24 99 Quinn Bros., Lh·ery Stables & Motor Garnge . Totterclell, Miss, "The Wrekin" •.. , . , , , ..•. , . , 21 64 Idnedge, Arthur, Stock Agnt, Bak st . White, E. M., Grand Ilostel . 10 27 Rndnedge, H. J., Copper Hill , , .. , . Wilson, John. & Co., Tourists' Store , , , . , . 6 67 Railway Goods Sbed , .. 46 flnf!,,-ay Sta , . 21 Reid, 0. W., "Killamont" ......•...•.•.••. , .. , 7Ox (0-1, 2-6; Sat., 9-1.) Rogers, A, A., "Beredlth" , .. , , . 7O7 Public Telephone-Post Otrlce. Ran, M., Bank st , 90 Grn11t, Jessie. Jl!iss. "Cnmpnnelln" . Rran, M. J., Actor , .. , , : , . 1 61 Holman, "'· .A., Hou., Almn Cottage , .. Smltb, Ken., Gamboola Nyrang , , .. , . , 6 69 Mann, J., !l!rs , .. , .. , , . Starr, nlchard, "Rosel~lgh," Copper Hill . 6 547 Wynne, H. 0., Ynrrawa'' , . Stcll'nrt. J. :\I., Clrnrlemont . 3

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B2snnrd, Matron, ''Inglnr,'' I'riv. Hosp Hue, David I., Berringtou .. 156 59 "Braeholme," Prh·. HoNp. . , .. , .. . 75 Jones, I., & Co., Iuglis st, & Ies. 4 Hrynot, W. G ., Market 11t ll:nst , .. , . Kellett, J, IC., "Yntnlo" , 102 65 Cate, Edward John, Lewie st , ..•. , .. 168 Kellett, Wllllam, & Sons, Stores , . 10 Campbell, T. D., Engr , . 169 Kerr, R. J., "Post O!flce Ht!" ,. 20 C.:nugbey lfros. . , . 134s Kurtz, W. H., "Holy Oak Ht!!" , .. , . 42 Caughey, Hugh, "llomblrn" , . 134 Lcster, Bruce G,, 'Ioli,' Cullenboe . 51 IL Cemetery , . Lester, Dr., Res. . , , . 88 31 Chnllande, F., Dr , . Lester's Pharmacy , , .. , .. , , . 49 32 Clare, F, W., Church st .................•.. J.e\vls, Clem, Cburch st . 159 37 "Club House Ht!," Market st , . Loneragan, J, Edward, Heu ton Lodge . 9 8 Cohen, Lawrence, Lewis st , , . Loneraran, _James, Ltd. . ..... , .. , ..... , , . 84 6 Collyer, George Thoms, Bldr, Mudgee 8outb .. 103 Loneragan, James, Ltd. 114 ••••••••••••••••••••·•·• Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney , . LoDeran, Rlebard J., Mortimer st........... 109 29 Conn, S., Bakr, Market st . 181 Lovejoy, Thomas J., Robertson st , . 164 Cooling, S. F., 'Oriental Ht!''........·...... 174 Low, H. C., l'ntr , .. , , . 90 Court-house ..•........ , . Lowe, H. A., Mrs., Church st . 2 36 • Cox, A. I., "Oakfield" ...............• , , 17 Lowe, L. M., 'TInJ''......................... 1417 Cor, Allan M., ''Kaludabah" .......·.......+.. , . 128 74M Lunt, A. J., Cordial Fcty, Lewis st Cox, B. F., ''Cullenbone'' •.....•..•..••.·•... 18 Maconochle, W. G., Denison st , , . 173 Cox, Douglas, "Gunnagawah" ...•..... .- . , , .... 132 Malone, J. E., ''MIarohfield'' ..·..·..·.·...... 162 Cor, H. Wyatt, ''Burrunab''......·.....·.+... 141M Malone, S., Stock Agnt, Market st , , . 172 Cox, Mary Digby, Miss, "Murroonbah" ••. , .... 129 Marks, M., Mrs. ; , .. , , .. , . 15 Cox, V. D., "Burrundulla" • ; .. -. , ~, . 39 Marks, S. T., Dntst , 54 Crawford, Elizabeth, Mrs, Prlv. Hosp., Donro st. 116 Marks, T. H., & Co. ...•.............. , .. , . 13 Cl'I tcrlon Then t re , .. , , . 176 56 MIrks, T. H., &: Co. . Croan, J. D , , ..............•... ,. Marsh, A. E., _ Gladstone st , . 170 33 Crossing & Cox, O!flce , ,, . Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., Perry st , . 34 93 Crossing, R. H., Menah Homestead , . McCallum, L. C., 'Court House HI:' 76 68 Cudgegong Council CbnuiberR , .. , , . MePheron & Bnrden, Slers........·......... 43 16 Cudgegong Sale Yards .. , ,., . . 148 35 ; McPherson, Herbert J., Iles., Gladstone st Curtis, M. J .. "Victoria HU" , .. , . 86 • Meares, C. D., "Clarendon," Res. , .. , ..... , . 67 Dale, George E., Chmst .. , , , . Mears, Chas. D .. Sier, Market st ... , .. , .. , .. , , . 1 26 Davidson, Geo., Sier , .. , .. ; •. Mechanics' Institute , , . , ...........• , .•. , . 63 53 Divisional Returning Officer for Robertson . 142 Meroo Shire Council :. , , . 123 Dunn, A. F., Mortimer st , , , 137 Mills, William n., Lawson's Creek , , .. 160 Dunstan, W. J., Rev., Church of England Rectory, 126 Mitchell & Dunn, Stock Agnts, Market st . , , . 138 Market st. Mitchell, Wm. P., Gladstone st . 143 Dykes; G. W., Church st . Mogg, Albert, Horatio et , .. , .. , .. , .. , , .. 171 7 Dykes, Jas., Bakry, Church st .. , , . 133 Mndgee Club , , , .. 62 Ebsworth, G. V., "Gooree" , . 141¥ Mudgee Dairy Co.; and Mgr'& Prlv. Res. 66 ''Enfield Fnrm'' ... , ..............•.. , , . 131 Mudgee Dist. Benevolent Soety, Church st . 107 Farthing, J. R., Sdlr , . Mudgee Elec. Light and Power Co., Ltd .... , . 121 60 FIRE STATION , . Mudgee Freezing orls ('Tlos. ortlwick & 115 23 Fitzsimmons, J., ''Sydney Ill.............. Sons (Australsia), Ltd.) 45 Flanagan, E. J., Rev., The Presbytery ... , . 122 MUDGEE HOSP ITAL . 38 Freedman, Ralph L., Pub. Acct, Church st . 182 Mudgee Motor Garage, Ltd., Mortimer st . 100 Gas Works, Mortimer st , , ,., . 112 Mudgee Repatriation Committee (W. IIawkIns, 185 Gnwthorne, W. T., Livery Stables , .. , . Sec.), Gladstone st. 85 Gentle, Albert Ernest, "West End Ht!" , . Mulley, •. & Son, Btebrs, Perry et , . 177 73 Gore, George, 'Bus Propr, Mortimer st , . 158 Murpby, E., Sdlr, Market st , . 161 Gormly, J. D., "Camla" .- .. Murphy, G., Mall Contr .. 79 46 Gorrie, Albert E., "Commercial Ht!," Long Murphy, H. P., "Caerleon" , .. , . 21 Creek. Call Wlndeyer P.O. Nicholl, Dr., Ree. , , .. 7 Govt. Sa vlogs Bank ot N.S.W., Cburcb st . 145 Nicholson, Jack, Frultr, Church at . 140 "Guardian" Printlnr Olflce, and Res. • .. , . Norri■, W., Carr., Denison at , .. , .. , . 165 25 Gudgeon, T. H., Motor Car Propr, Gladstone st "Paragon Btl" ,, , .. , 84 14 Guest, Nurse _ . Pearce, E. P., "Kllldallon" . 61 72 Ball, B., Mr■., "Elgin," Inglis ■t , . Peters, E. L., "Imperial Ht!" . 87 58 Hardw1ck,. A. H., Drpr, Market ■t . 113 Pirie, J., "Wnlllnga" , . 132¥ Bardw1ck, Baroid,. Archt . Pitt, J. A., Cox st , . 164 82 Harper, Charles, "Mudgee Btl" . 125 POLICE STATION , , . 24 Hrtcher, A., Coach Dlclr . 180 Postruneter (Office) 78 Hattersley, W. T,, Dntst ......·.............. 65 H'ye, W. I., trkpr............·............... 179 Bead, J. W., Denison st , . 96 !Cnllwny Sta , . 28 Heth, C. I., Church st.................... 101 led Crok Soclety, IIoratlo st .....·........... 166 Beath, W. B., Chnrch st , . 110 lheiuberger, D., Nurse, Douro st ,....··........ Hely's ''Royal Ht'' ,...........·............. 83 70 Robinson, F., LAery tables . BUI 6 l!lon■, Drpr■ , .. , .. , , , , .. , . , , , . 12 80M Roton, T,, Iillrd Saloon ......•........... Horwood. Jame■, "Park View Btl'' , .. , . 146 41 Houlahan, Tbo■., "Federal Ht!" , .. 120 Hoth, Oecll, ''Mt. 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Mudgee -contillued. Roth, Frederlek, VInerard, Bombira . , , Rouse, Geo. M. . , . , .. , . anders Bros., Tira , ,., . Saunders, J., Le,vls Rt •..•..••...••••.•....•.. Shannon, Richnrt'I, Gludslone st , .. , . Sharpe, Herbert James. Inglis 11t , •.••..••..••• Show Ground , , .. , .................•.. , Sh1mmonds, Thoms E, ''Town Ill Ht!" . Smith, Artbur, "Glenmerv" , , . Smith, James, "Donnie Vlc'IT," Lawson's Creek Spies Bros., Garage & Res. . . St. Mattbew'■ Convent, Church st . Stewart, George :, ,, Swords, J. C., Undtkr . Tapper, G. H .. Mn., MortlUJer at . TLoms, A. E., & Co. . .....•.. , , .•.. , . Thomna, A. E., Rea. . , , . Thomae, H. S., "Edinburgh," Ree , Tbomns. W. J., Dntet .. Town Bnll , ,, . Undenvoocl, T. C., "Woolpnck Htl," Weet Encl Wade, A. C., Feclernl Ilr<'wery , Water'ITork■ (Mudgce Council) .. , .. , .. , . Vi'C'lls, H. E. A., & Co. LC'wls st , ,,, Wels!J, James, "Parrawel'na" .. 'West, L. C., Mgr, "Hn-rlh1b" , , . ;, ··estern Post' , . White, Bunter, "Hnvllnh" . Whyte, F. H., In11p. of Stock, Res., Denl■on at Wilcox; Molflln, Ltd, Wool Buer, Lewis st . , Workman, 1obn, Church et ,.

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Public Telepbone--Post Oll'lce. Anderson, Oyril 0. L., "~Ionroda" .. 53M Astley, Larence, Motor Garage . .. .. .. .. . ..... 10 Baird, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 109V Dank of Australasia, Dnndnloo st......·····.... 95 Dunk or New South Wales . 56 nnrden, G. T., "Westbrook" ...........•..... 34D Bnrdcn, G. T., "Annis Gn~•on'' . 34 Barlow, G. W., "Glenroy" ............•.... , .. 537 Barnett & Enncock, tock Ants.............. 104 Barnett J . .R., O'Nelll st .. 111 Bns11, W . 1094 Bennet, L. R., Third AvE'nue . 2 Bennett & Co., Stock Salsmn, Dandaloo st . 60 Dennett, F. J. C., "Collybnrl" . 11 Berrymnn, George, Mrs., "'\Vetelma," . 34.J Uertrams, Cedric C., Dntst , .•..• 81 Beveridge, 1. A., "Kookaburra" . , , ;. 45 Beveridge, N. R., "Alvnholm" , .•... :· Gr Binnie, E. S. N., "Woolllands" ...........•... .72° DIshop, W. J., Prod. l\lcht .. 48 Booth & Nelson, Siers, Dandnloo at . 98 Bragg, Thos., "Mungerlbar•'• ...•..... , .. , .•.•• 7 Bron, , •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •·· 109R Bullock, F. G., "Onnowie" .............•....• 651 Burkitt, E. H., "Avondale" . 8M rlyrne, Alex. I'., "Royal Htl" _. ·.·• 70 Culllll, E., & Co., Stock Agnta . , ;., , 12 C11hlll, E., "Wlrrlgal" ...........•...........• X Cannon, Bros., Walliln Dlllan . 23 Carter, H. T., 'Llanrer" . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • • . . . 34 Carter, James, Junr, ''Murra Burra' . . . • . • . . . • 1 Carter, Joshua, 'Wallaby Park" , . , . , . 100M Carter, R.H., "Vlll~" .. : •... 730 Carter, Robert, Yarran..............·..... , 19 Chamberlain, Nune,' Prlv. HoBp., Booth at ..... 99 Cheru, Lee,· Strkpr ..................•..... , .•• 1 Clearer & Taylor, tock Ants .....·····•.. •. 62 Ulerer, A. W., "Oaklelb'' ...·..·....•.•... , 73 Clutr, C., ' RondvJew'' ...........•..••.••••..• 424 Colley, F. D., "Court House Btl" . 15 Commercial Bnnkl11g Co. or Sydney, Ltd . 64 .Convent ot Mercy, Dnndaloo at . 61 Cowell, N. 0. G., CbmRt, & "RoBHtrevor"_ ...... 39 Orawtortl, T. ;J., ••guandong" ..........•...•.. 34,X Oun·lc, George, S'ti-n.tbellyn , ....•.•... 23 Cu1ae11. P., "RO&eTlew" .. 60 Cuaack, P., Llucoln .........•.•.. , ..•..•...... 71c Dempater & Wllkln8on, Stock Agnta . 102 Dempster, Jamee, "Gralgle Lea" • . . . . . . . . . • . . . 19:x Dixon, T. 0. . , .•...... , . . . 71 Y Dowdle, J. W., "l'lona" .. .. ...... .. .. .. 18 Dnrnn, 0 .............................•... ·····109B Dur,rnu, H , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109N Ducan, T., "Lockdole'' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42J Dundas A W{Hamon, tock Agnts..... , 108 DwyPr, 0 109D

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT Hello to everyone again and welcome to the new members who have joined our Society since my last report. We are already ha l f way through the year and the first bite of winter has arrived. This i s a good time to be thinking of curling up in front of the fire and writing or answering those letters that have been getting put aside for a rainy day. We had a busy start to this year as we had no sooner got over Christmas when Easter was upon us! We had our Annual General Meeting in February and now have a couple of new faces on the committee. They are very welcome and are doing a great job. You will find their names listed inside the front cover of this magazine. As most of you know, we put a float in the Food & Wine Festival Easter Parade. This caused a few head aches, heart failures and hands thrown up in despair; plus last minute help from my husband and son, as well as Ken Harris and Wally Quinlivan. We made it to the line-up point an hour late, but in time to move off at the appointed time. how! A]] the trouble was well worth the effort though! The front of the float was in the shape of a ship and Doug Denham, the Festival Artist, organised this with an iron frame; wire netting; hessian and blue and white paint. The ship camouflaged a utility, which was towing a 20 foot, very low, trailer. The trailer also had a skirt of blue painted hessian along each side, and on it was written "They came, They died, We searched! This represented the arrival and death of the early settlers and of course, researching those who had come and gone. The people on the float represented England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a Colonial Family of five, two convict men and two women, as well as a convict overseer, a skeleton, a cemetery transcriber, a photographer, a librarian and a microfische reader. The two

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convicts and the overseer ran along the street, (playing up of The course) having a scuffle with each other now and then. They overseer cracked his whip and got them back into l in e again! really entertained both us and the crowd! As usual, we had our Society Rooms open with photos, charts and books on display during the Festival. The microfische readers were brought out and were used constantly, showing people how to find their ancestors. Wendy brought her computer and set it up for a couple of days which interested a lot of people too. Heritage week came straight after Easter and once again our rooms were opened. It wasn't quite as busy but both weeks added some new members to our society. The Pioneer Register is still being added to, but there have been a lot of forms distributed which haven't been returned; so if you have one, please fill it in and return it, so that Hilary can start the huge task of compiling it. Would you like a workshop to be conducted to advance your research and help you over any stumbling blocks? If so, Wendy and Lyn would be pleased to hold a workshop to help you along. Their phone numbers are Wendy 62 1650 and Lyn 62 4858. The list of donations towards the cost of updating the I.G.I. for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is growing, but we still need more donations; so if you would like to be part of this project, Wendy would be delighted to hear from you. Phone No. above. We had a very successful Easter raffle which boosted our funds by just over $300. We also ran a raffle in heritage week and carried it through to the Street Stall. It wasn't quite so successful, but it and the Street Stall were very pleasing! As Nyla mentioned in the newsletter, we have decided to fill a stocking for Christmas with home made items, jams and pickles. We need to start now - so if you knit or sew, or can build an item, now is the time to start making them. If you need patterns for Cabbage Patch Dolls knitted clothes, please contact me.

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One of our members, Madge Bartlett, is about to leave us as going up the coast to live closer to her family. We are gomiss Madge very much, but we wish her happiness in her new We also thank you very much Madge, for all the times you have us with ticket selling, street stalls, library duty etc.

seem to have run out of news for now, but keep up letter writing as the results are sometimes very surprising also keep that workshop in mind!

the and

Margaret Hare.

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HENRY CURTIS

(1782-1853)

On the 17th/18th Septembett 7988, I attended the tteunion o{ the Poneev Fames o{ the H strict at Ca-6tR..e H,i_R..R..; what an enjoyable and ttewattd,i_ng week.end! My two ,6,t-6tett-6 c.ame down 6ttom Qu.een-6R..and and we gathetted an amaz,i_ng R..ot 06 ,i_n6ottmat,i_on about au.ft Fathett'-6 6ottebeatt-6. Henvy Cuwt was born n htepatsh, thwe c.. 1782 and a:t the age 0{ 17 he wa-6 tttanopottted to Austwaa to etve a -6even yeatt -6en:tenc.e 6ott -6teaR..,i_ng a bu.ndR..e 06 wood. He -6a,i_R..ed on the "Gatton" on 16th Ju.R..y, 1799 and by Au.gu.-6t 1 806 he wa-6 'FS' (Fee by Settv,i_:tu.de) to a James Jenbn. On 30:th June, 1823, 50 ac.tte-6 06 Cttown Land ,i_n :the dsttct o{ Caste Ht (now est Pennant H) was gttanted :to Henry Curts by Gove/non Brbane. The pttopettty R..atett bec.ame known as Enambe Panl; "Eambe" appaenty beng the abotgna? word {o crayh. By 1828, at R..ea-6:t 15 ac.tte-6 06 the R..and wa-6 c.R..eatted and cutvated as this wa a condton o{ the grant. I{ this was not done within {ve yeas o{ obtaining the R..and, the gttant wou.R..d bee.om "nu.R..R.. and vo,i_d". EattR..y Mu.-6tett ttec.ottd-6 aR..-60 -6how that c.ttop pttodu.e,;t,i_on Wa,6 good. In 1870 he matttt,i_ed Jane WaR..l?.ett, anothett c.onv,i_c.t, who had -6ettved a -6even yeatt -6entenc.e but hett c.tt,i_me ,t,6 unknown. Jane, who had atttt,i_ved on :the "CottnwaR..R..,i_,611 ,i_n 1796 was 42 when she marted and Hentty wa-6 ,i_n h,i_,6 20'-6. Jane and Hentty onR..y had one e,h,i_R..d - a -6on, ChattR..e-6 W,i_R_,f_,i_am. Hentty bu.,i_R..t a -6and-6tone 6attmhou.-6e on h,i_,6 R..and and a{te hs death, hs 40n ChattR..e-6 W,i_R..R_,i_am R_,i_ved :thette. The 182& Census gives deta( o{ the residents o{ th pttopettty at the t,i_me a-6 {ioR..R..ow-6: CURTIS: II II

HARDEN:

Hentty, aged 42. Jane, w,i_6e, aged 60. w;_,e_,e_;_am, -6on, aged 18. John,

Mc.COWLIFF:

R..abou.ttett,

T,i_mo:thy,

bottn ,i_n CoR..ony,

Fttee by Settv,i_:tu.de,

Ann & Ame(a, yeatt -6entenc.e.

servants,

aged 20. aged 30.

se/wing

-6even

Ac.c.ottd,i_ng to h Headstone, Henry ded on :the 19th Vec.embett, 7853, aged 73, bu.;t :th,i_,6 doe-6 not agttee wwth hs age as stated n the 1628 Census and as his B,i_ttth ott Bapt,i_,6m pattt,i_e,u.R..att,6 have not been 6ou.nd we c.anno:t be -6u.tte wh,i_c_h, ;_6 any, ,t,6 c.ottttec.:t.

Fu.R..R..ett

A:t :the age o 6 2 2 C hattR..e-6 w;_.e_,e_;_am matttt,i_ed Sattah who wa-6 onR..lf 16 a:t .the ;t,i_me. Theq wette matttt,i_ed

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at St. John'-6 Chukc.h, Pakkamatta by the Rev. Samuel Marsden on the 19th Ju(y, 1830. Chaves made up {ow the acb o{ bother and stets, a he and Sarah had a tota o{ 17 ch(den. The Property was otgna??y named "Roedate" and t remained n the Cutt {am(y {ov about 100 yea/4, when {or economical tea0ns it was 07d by my Grand{athen, George Cutts, to Mu. Agnes 0me4by, who tenamed t "Enambe Pal". It ha on?y had one ownek 6nce - Mu. Many Leicht, who s the present ownet. It now a Natona Trust Property and on 1&th September 198&, a paque n memory o{ Henry Curts, was unveiled on the verandah o{ "Eambe House". Apart {tom numerous descendants present, thee were {v o{ Henry's GreatGeat-Gnandchdten there. hat a great occasion t wa4 and as one o{ the {ve I {et veay honoured! It was a {ttng {nae to a great weeh-end! By AA...e..oa Caughey. ( Nee CuktA..-6).

* * * * * * TIME TO ASK WHY?

* By Sharyn Black.

History is a fascinating topic to study. What is also fascinating is the history of history; the consideration of fashions in historical research and analysis, and the influences which created these fashions. Approaches to history as a study discipline have changed. Last Century, the emphasis was placed on the influence of the politically or financially powerful individual. The person who could read and write was more likely to leave behind documents about his or her life and thoughts. The histories were usually written by people equally as well educated and well off. The emergence of government information systems, planners and sociologists led us into statistical research, gathering numbers and dates and an investigation of points or significant events which marked change. Still the emphasis was on researching the written document. The university disciplines were divided, and the research path was narrow. More recently, the field has opened up. Interdisci.plinary studies are being encouraged. Historians are now incorporating the work of archeologists, anthropologists, economists, demographers and linguists into their information base and are finding they are forming different opinions. Climatic factors, changes in food production techniques and seed types, village or town layouts, photographic evidence and the cultural baggage of migrants are now all being considered, along with documents. These information sources are providing more aaterial on the lives of the less politically powerful individuals. They are telling us more about the Ibis Links

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relationships between the different groups which constitute society and how each influences the other. Change does not come from the top, or the centre; it comes from interaction, and occasionally influential individuals are significant in that interaction. The questions now being asked are how, why, as well as who?

what and

Associated with the move towards researching the lives of ordinary people and their role in shaping history, is the popularity of family history. It is part of the current fashion in historical research - that is people's history! Family history is being avidly pursued by people living in the former "Colonies". Why? It is a question worth discussing, and I don't claim to have the answers. I could suggest that with the re-emergence of nationalism, and the associated pride in being Australian - whether of convict or gentry lineage, there is another side - a sense of loss, or a gap. Non Aboriginals are recent immigrants to this land, who perhaps still feel a need to lay claim to a homeland. There is an insecurity amongst Australians about ownership of our vast landmass. As immigrants over only 200 years, our research takes us back to the first ships, then other countries and other cultures for information. Could it be that in the search for family origins and completion of that 'family tree' we are still searching for home that piece of land to which we hold secure rights? How deeprooted is our sense on nationhood, and how many generations will it take before we feel comfortable in Australia is immigrants? Perhaps family history is helping us fill the gaps and pass a more solid picture on to our children. This leads us into the next question - what do we do with our family histories? Can we turn the information obtained into an understanding of our families past, our town's past or our country's history? The family history does not end with that final name or date, as people preparing family trees well know. Quite often a blank is drawn and work on the family line comes to a halt. What next? One suggestion is that perhaps researchers could start moving towards the present again, through questioning Why? What are the factors that might have motivated a family unit to move to Australia rather than America? What environment were they moving from? Were they part of a chain migration? Were they opposed to local politics or religious groups? Were they economically disadvantaged or exposed somehow to new ideas and influences? How much did war disrupt lives in that regard? What ideas and attitudes might they have brought with them to Australia which would have influenced their decisions on arrival? What social climate did they exerience on arrival which might have prompted further moves? What was it like being an immigrant, adapting to Ibis Links

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a different climate, new people and new culture? Do letters or diaries give any clues as to attitudes? Do photographs reveal or conceal aspects of their lives? What was happening in the towns in which they settled? What do the newspapers suggest? What was it like coming from, say London or Munich, straight to the calico town of Wickham' s Hill or "Bagtown" as a single man or a young married woman? Do letters home or to friends present an accurate picture or paint a reassuring image for parents? How much of an understanding of people's lives and experiences and their interaction with society can we gain? I believe that this approach can take us towards some kind of understanding, but we must always remember that we are reading our experiences into whatever material we are dealing with. Gathering the data from available resources is the beginning of historical research. Family history groups are doing important work in this area. The next stage is asking how and why; comparing family histories for an area, and analysing the social makeup of a town - our town of Griffith.

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A member o{ out Society ate entted to submit two {tee entves n ths ecton each yeat. They can have extra entries wwhch w? be changed {on at 50¢ pen (ne wwth a minimum change o{ $2.00. RALPH:

John, Bon 1849, Cane, S.A. Son o{ 0am RALPH (b.1815, Penzance, Conwwa) and Ann DAVIES. Mak. Ann Mana WILLIAMS, 25th ec., 1871, Yetta, S.A. He was hied n a mining accident and ded at Bolen H on 23d Jan., 1890. I am eebng n{otmaton on his eeven ch?den and thew {ame. Pease contact:Mk-6. V;ana Ralph, 13 Wade St., Gk;nn;th, 2680.

ROWE:

I am wanting any n{otmaton at a( on the ROWE Ramy wwho wed n htton (between Gr{{th & Leeton) n the 168&0'. Thee was a Richard ROWE and thene wwete thee ROE gws attending Whitton Schoo n 1686. One o{ the ROVE {amy, thought to be Ida E. ROWE, makk;ed Henky G. VENT n 1&92. Henry was a Postmaster. Pease contact: Mr. Cawone Metty0es, "Coonana", CARRATHOOL. •• N. S. W ••• 2711. ~-11~ . % % % % % %% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %% % % % %

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HAVE YOU READ A FAMILY HISTORY BOOK RECENTLY? (A Library Report)

Since becoming your Librarian, and at Lynette's suggestion, I have been typing the Library holdings onto my computer. I am amazed at the number (over 500 volumes) and the variety of books that are on our shelves. Next time you are in the Library, take time to look at the books, I am sure you will be tempted to borrow one or more. Look out for these volumes:GENEALOGY TEXTBOOK, FOR TRACING ANCESTRY IN AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND & WALES Janet Reakes TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY IN AUSTRALIA - Nick Vine Hall ROLL CALL, GENEALOGICAL SOURCES IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL DIGGING FOR GOLD - Helen D Harris PIONEERS OF LACHLAN, MURRUMBIDGEE & COUNTY KING - Young & District Family History Society (I know one of our Members had a great find in this one) THE FOUNDERS OF AUSTRALIA - Mollie Gillen BEFORE BROOKS CREEK AND BEYOND - Hilary Dalton AN AUSTRALIAN'S GUIDE TO TRACING YOUR ENGLISH FAMILY TREE - Janet Reakes SEARCHING OVERSEAS - Susan Pederson SCOTTISH ROOTS - Alwyn James And the list goes on and on! Maybe the next time I go down to the Library, the shelves will be bare and I will have to persuade the Executive to purchase some more books! Have you read a book or seen microform that would be of interest to our Members? If so, let me know. NEW ITEMS IN OUR LIBRARY IRRIGATION FARM REGISTERS YANCO AREA 1912 Society (Microfiche)

Leeton Family History

INDEX TO Society

Leeton Family History

FARM REGISTERS YANCO AREA 1912

VICTORIAN DEATH INDEXES 1914- 1940 - Donated by Margaret Hill (Microfiche and relevent Indexes to Names on Microfiche) ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF LANDS - donated Griffith Dept of Lands Ibis Links

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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS & BURIAL RECORDS, HAY & DISTRICT, DARLINGTON POINT & COLEAMBALLY - Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society SHIRE OF TUMBARUMBA CEMETERIES TRANSCRIPTS - Tumut Family History Group PIONEERS OF ECHUCA & MOAMA DISTRICT, PRE 1900 - donated by Jean Menzies BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885 - Ed Jan Thomas FARMING OFFALY DOWN THE YEARS - Offaly Historical Society ENGLISH GENEALOGY, AN INTRODUCTORY BIBLIOGRAPHY - Stuart A Raymond MEMBERS INTEREST DIRECTORY 1988 - Richmond Tweed Family History Society MEMBERS Society

INTEREST DIRECTORY

1986

- Lithgow & District Family History

DIGGING FOR GOLD - Helen D Harris GUIDE TO RECORDS OF REV J T THERRY GUIDE TO RECORDS B D & MST MARY'S CATHEDRAL VAN DIEMANS LAND HERITAGE 1803-71 - Neil Chick MEMBERS Society

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Family

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LITHGOW GENERAL CEMETERY - Lithgow District Family History Society OBERON GENERAL & METHODIST CEMETERY - Lithgow District Family History Society BOTANY CEMETERY - CHURCH OF ENGLAND - Cape Banks Family History Society PIONEER MEMORIAL PARK - BOTANY BAY CEMETERY - Cape Banks Family History Society CATHOLICS OF NSW 1788-1880 - James Donohoe A GUIDE TO ANCESTRAL RESEARCH IN LONDON - Phillip B Dunn THE UNRELATED CERTIFICATES INDEX - Faye Guthrigg MIRROOL IRRIGATION FARMS INDEX (Reference Cards) donated by Department of Water Resources GRIFFITH & SURROUNDING VILLAGES - TOWN donated by Department of Water Resources

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I would like to thank Madge Bartlett, Lynette Brown, Lyn Foskey, Margaret Hare, Margaret Hill, Jean Murphy, Wally Quinlivan, Diana Ralph, Ann Stevens and Nila Wilson for their valued assistance as Duty Librarians. See you in the Library Soon,

Wendy Polkinghorne.

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1800's

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1900

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GRAPES:

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Italy LIN

Eng. Italy

NFK

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1900

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GLS

Eng.

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DOW

Nth. Ireland

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TYR

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1800's

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1860

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CON

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1860

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Ireland

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1840

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Eng.

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1900

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Italy

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1850

Cazorzo

Italy

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1900

Crespano

Italy

Knottingley Ards

Italy

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS DIRECTORY Two years ago we produced our first "Members' Interests Directory". Since then we have many new members and I am sure that many of our "o 1d" members have branched out in their research. About 40% of our members contributed to the 1987 Directory how about 100% participation this time? Included in this "Ibis Links" is a Members' Interest Form to completed and also a listing of "Chapman Codes" to assist you.

You have a little over three months, however, the sooner the better. When printed the Directory will be circulated to all eur members and also to many other Societies. This is an excellent way to make contact with Family Historians researching similar names. Don't forget the saying: "It Pays To Advertise". Wendy Polkinghorne. H

(GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES) 8, Connaught Gardens, Musel1 Hill, London N1O 3LB Mrs. L. E. Hunt B.A. (Hons) (Tel: 01444 5664)

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NEW MEMBERS. Griffith P.O. Box 617, Yoogali Fann 663, Griffith 46 Binya Street, ELWIN: Mr. w. & Mrs. J. 128 Benerembah St., Miss Linda, FOSKEY: 38 Marcus Street, GAFFEY: Mrs. M.J. P.O. Box 32 East Gth. Coleambally LEONARD: Mr.D.E. & Mrs .P.A., Fann 519, Griffith MARTIN: Mrs. M.A., 3/309 Wakaden St., 8 Moses Street, II FRENZEL: Mrs. Brenda, P. 0. Box 1939, II R.M.B. 2790, RAE: Mrs. Joy, Fann 24b, Benerembah 26 Kooba Street, REBETZKE: MR. K.

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JOTTINGS Non-Con601Lmi.1it Chape8 o{ East London Bwth & Baptum Index 1723-1840. Nea1tfy 12,000 en:t1tie.6 - fi.6:t on Chapef.6 .6uppfied - Feu E1 pfu.6 IRC'.6 noJt up :to 10 en:t1tie.6 06 one .6u1tname; E2 pfu.6 IRC'.6 601t up :to 10 entre o{ each o{ {ow d{tent tames. Thu ndex was compifed by M1t.6. J. Cox, 12 Oakniefd Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 8AA, U.K. MJt.6. Cox w1to:te :to Eat o{ London F.H.S . .6aying: "I am wwwtng to :te.e.e you about an ex:ten.6ion :to my Index :to Non-Conno1tmi.6:t Bi1t:th.6 and Bap:ti.6m.6 in :the Ea.6:t End on London. About 1,400 on :the en:t1tie.6 in :the index g,i.ve :the Maiden Su1tname on :the Mo:thu ofi :the QMfd bo1tn/bap:ti.6ed. I have QOmpifed an afphabetiQaf fi.6:t, with QJtOM1tene1tenQe.6, :to a.e.e :thue mo:the1t'.6 maiden .6u1tnamu, whiQh un:tif now have been Qompfe:te.ey un-indexed. I :th,i.nk :that :thi.6 may be on in:teJte.6:t :to :tho.6e doing one-name .6:tud,i.e.6 alt 1te.6ea1tQh on nema.ee fine.6. I .6haU be happy to search th t {or membe. I 6 w1ti:ting n1tom abJtoad, ju.6:t .6end :two IRC' .6 with a .6efn-add!tU.6ed envefope noJt an MJtmai.e Jtepfy. Fu.e.e de:taif.6 wiU be .6en:t in 1te:tu1tn". ( N. B. Cha1tgu .6hown a1te u.6uaffy no1t membe1t.6, .60 pfea.6e QheQk.) Thi.6 a1t:tce wwa copied {om "Buy-Tin" and af.60 n1tom "O1tigin.6" Nov .. 1988. The VeQembu 19 8 8 iMue on Mount I.6a' .6 Joutna u {ot you in you a1te a BEGINNER. I:t ha.6 a.e.e :the inno1tmation you need :to get .6:taJt:ted and inQfude.6 eve1ty S:ta:te on Au.6:tJtafia, pfu.6 .6ome ove1t.6ea.6 inno1tmation a.6 we.e.e. A MUST FOR BEGINNERS! Vo you have anQe.6:toJt.6 in :the BRITISH NAVY? In .60, :then 1tead Page 20 ofi "Family T1tee Magazine" Vo.e. 4 No. 11, Sep:tembu, 1988. Page 21 i.6 good n01t BEGINNERS who have anQe.6:to1t.6 in :the Channel I1ilandlt, 1e o{ Man and Ie?and, wwhe Page 28 ha.6 .6ome amu.6ing inuden:t.6. Bu1twood-V1tummoyne t Vi.6:tJtiQ:t "Anee1inee0 Jufy, 1988 ha.6 an in:tuu:ting aJt:tiQfe about young women who came out :to Au.6:tJtafia and :theiJt jou1tney out hue. I:t af.60 ha.6 an a1t:tiQfe on "The Abbu:ton Fam,i.fy in B1ti.6bane" and how :they have Mlved Mme on :the p1toblem.6 .6uQh a-6 having no Death Cotti{ate {o someone.

"The Goden Observe" News(ette {on August, 1968 {om Pake3 F.H.G. tell!i you. how, in the yea 1900, £100 eou.ld keep a {am(y 0{ 13 {0 12 moths. I {ound t veny ntenestng! "Time!ipan. 0

June, 1988 expfain.6 :the dinfiuen:t JteQoJtd numbuing .6y.6:tem.6 whiQh might be on help :to beginne..Jt.6 who a1te :t1tying :to 6,[nd the best way to numben at? then ecotds. Thu magazine a(o tes you "How :to Vi.6Qovu YouJt Roo:t.6 in Holland" and mention.6 :the New Zealand Boe~ Wa~ Index. I:t al.60 :teU.6 you about :the &iti.1ih Polit

0{{ce Achve4. "Voiee1i F~om the Pat,t", New.6£e:t:tu 06 :the Invue.e.e F.H.G. {ot Sept., 19&&8, cotanu the pa6sengen t o{ the hp "Kate" which came to Sydney in Novembe1t, 1854. To be QOntinued; and af.60 give.6 names o{ membe1t.6 on Inve1te.e.e Lodge 601t :the fa.6:t 100 yea1t.6.

"P~ogenito~n - Ma1tQh, 19 8 8, explain.6 :the Engli1ih Cen1ia1i and how :the an.6We1t.6 n each com we1te de:te1tmined. "Mwr.~bi..dgee Anee1ito~0, Jan.,

1989 - M!t.6. A.F. John.60n, 9 Mu1t1tumbeena Crescent, MURRUMBEENA, 3163 8 a membu on AGRA and wiU teach a? Vctovan ecotd4, 4pea?y angatatta, Ch(tern and Rutheg?en dwtvct8.

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JOTTINGS "Ance4to" Sept., 198& ha a Ht o{ Chet6ea Pen&one6 on the SCIENCE ,in 1832 and an aktic.f.e on Wti.1,h Nu#IIJ Pe.111,.i.0111, a-6 we.f.l. "Illawatta. B-ta.1tchu" Se.pt., 1981 J.nd1.u.de6 a u,t 06 Vapto 1,.i.gna;to«e.1, to the 1877 Cathoc Pnotest. Ao th magazine - Tn 1972

book,

comp.i.ted by Phy.f..f.l.6 Ma.ndek-Jone6,

wa-6 pu.b.f..i.6hed,

caU.ed

"Mtuw.6wpa He.ld .i.11 the. 8-t.i.ti.1,h 11,lu Re.la.ting to Au.l.vud..i.a, New Ze.a.l41ld 4lld the. Pac.i.6.i.c". The book .i.6 6u..f.ly indexed 60 it .i.6 wokth

checking to see { your ance6tot are mentoned Jn .i.t. Th.i.6 magazine al-60 conta.i.n-6 a ii-6t 06 e.a..tltj publ.i.c.all4 Oil the. ·1,otdlt cod.At and gv name4 o{ hote? a we. "r.rtute.u AllcUtolL" Ve.c... 1988 - I.ti1,h Collv.i.c.t Rt.COILCU: The BiCentenna? gi(t {om M. Chaves Haughey, Ptme Mnstet o{ Ie?and may be a he?p{u? ouwce Kot {am?y hstotans wth ancestors who were {oced to sette n Aust/aa. The {o/owing s a 6t 0{ 40me oK the {itms hed at the Nationa? Lbnaty o{ Canbetva: TnanpotatJon Regl6tU6 1836-1857 ( 5 keel6); State Pk.i.6onek6' Pet.i.t.i.on6 1798-1799 (6 tee); Fee Sett2en' Papen 1682&-1&852 {4 1t.eel6); RegJ4telt. 06 ConvJct-6 on Convict ShJ.p6 1851-53 ( 1 keel); ConvJ.ct Re6uence. Fi.f.e6 1836-1856, 1865-1868 (76 keel-6); Male Convict Regi6tek 1842-1847 (1 kee.e). 16 you. cannot vi,t,J..t the. U.bkalt.y, the. Rue.akch Of, nJ.cu wJ..l.f check. the. -<..ndex; nokmal 1t.ue.a1t.ch cond,i.tion.6 appfy. We have ju.-6t -6takted 6wapp.i.ng magaz.i.ne6 with the hi-6h F. H. S. who only i..66u.e one magazJ.ne. each ye.alt.. We now have thelk 1987 and 1988 magaz.i.ne-6 whJ.ch ake well wo1t.th kead.i.ng i6 you. have l,t,i1,h 41let.4to-'L4. The 19 8 6 u 6 a Bi-Centenna? 8sue Kot Austvaa, mainly Wlt..i.tten by Au.6tkaR.,i.an6 and I'm 6u.ke. you.' U Mnd .i.t ex.tkemeR.y ,i.nteJr.~ e6tl.ng! One th.i.ng that supt6ed me was to ee the ut6 o{ bat 6-to■ Me.lbouue. 4lld &Jaue.lLlt.lJ N.S.riJ. Ceae.te.«u. They have ii..6ted aU the people who wue bokn .i.n he.f.and and ake bu.Jr.,i.ed .i.n thue and other pfaces! It a?so contain4 n{otmaton on "Souwce6 {ot Au6tai.a.1t Rue.Mch" and many make J..nt.e.Jte6ting .i.tem-6, 1,0 I can 6ee it gettJ..ng qu..i.te a lot 06 u.6e! Weke any 06 you.It. ance6to1t.6 J.n the C.W.A. -ill l11ve..te.ll1 The InveJr.e.f.l Magaz,ine "Voi.c.u 06 the. Pa.1at1' Vee., 1988, conta,i.n,6 a li6t ofi 066ice Beake.lt.6, 6kom 1924 to 1989. t V,i1,t,,,,ie,t JoulUUtl., "Reseachng Iuh Recowd".

Pi..& oll

Ve.c.,

1988

ha-6

a good a1t.t,i.cfe

"The. C.to44,i,ag Place." CM,i.no t. VJ..6t. F.H.G. New1,eettu f.oJr. Ve.cembe1t., 1988 ha6 a good a.1t.tJ..cfe on the M.i.tche.ll U&IL4'l1J in Sydney wh..i..ch

6hou.ld be 1t.ead by anyone. goJ.ng to Sydney to do 1t.e6ea1t.ch. "Wute.u Collllt.eti.0111,", JUllt., 1988 - I 6 anyone. ha6 ancutou who Rived at JOAVJA (neaJr. M,ittagong) 1870-1911; I have a lJ..,t,t 06 the bnown resident {ow that period. BasicaPty they we.Ile Scotti6h mine/6. Pease contact: Kevn Herting, "Camwood", 0bone Road, BURRAVOO ... N.S.W ... 2756. ThJ.6 magaz,ine af.60 contMM H-L of. the Rolf 06 Honou.Jt 61t.om the Commuual Banking Co. o{ Sydney, n Au4t. 0Jr.ange F.H.G. Jou.Jr.nal, Sp1t,i__ng '88 edJ..t,i.on, conta..i.n6 a. l,i,1,t 06 Maqou o{ 0range oveJr. the la6t 128 yeaJr.6.

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CONVICT RESEARCH SERVICE Archives Office of New South Wales The Archives Office holds a wealth of material on convicts and the convict system in N.S.W. Until recently, under our free enquiry service, only the most basic records could be checked, as the popularity of the service has meant that restrictions apply to the amount of work done for each enquirer(½ hour per enquirer per year). The free service will continue to operate, but a new Convict Research Service is being introduced (on a trial basis) to enable family historians to discover more about their convict ancestors than was previously possible. A fee of $50 will be charged for each convict researched. For this fee our experienced staff will conduct an intensive two hour search of our holdings; including Indents,

Tickets of Leave, Pardons, Assignment Records, Petitions and Colonial Secretary Correspondence Indexes. Copies of documents to a maximum value of $10 will be supplied at no extra cost. If you would like to take advantage of this service, please complete the details below and on the reverse of this form and return it (with remittance) to. the Archives Office. Sources already_ checked/Information obtained Please complete the following details (where known) and indicate whether or not you hold a copy of the relevant document. Details of any unsuccessful searches made for particular records/information should also be given. We recommend that enquirers first obtain the details numbered 1-3, 11-13 and, if possible, 4-10, as this will enable us to spend more of the research time checking sources which are only available in our Office. Much of the basic information can be found by searching records in the Genealogical_Research Kit, which is available in a number of State and University Libraries throughout Australia as well as in most Public Libraries in N.S.W. and at a number of Genealogical Societies as well. 1. Convict's Name (including variants/aliases) . 2. 3.

Year and Place of Birth . Ship and year of arrival .........................................................•... Details of unsuccessful searches made Copy held (please list sources searched) Yes No

Indent (Convict shipping list)

Ticket of Leave (number/date/dist.[I

Cert. of Freedom (number/date)

Pardon (Cond./absolute/No./date)

0 D

Permission to Marry

12.

1828 Census Musters (specify dates checked) Date & Place of Marriage Name of Spouse

13. 14.

Date &place of death . Other Relevant details/records (use extra sheets if necessary)

10. 11.

Please note:

□ . . . . .

The declaration on the reverse of this for must be read and signed before research can proceed.

$50.00 received

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Conditions of the Convict Research Service 1.

A fee of $50.00 per convict will be charged.

For this fee, an experienced archivist will undertake a two hour search of relevant archival sources, chosen from among the following:Colonial Secretary Correspondence Indexes Indents and related records Muster and Census records Assignment records Permission to Marry Tickets of Leave Colonial convictions (where relevant) Certificates of Freedom/Pardons Petitions Other sources as appropriate

Records to be searched will be carefully selected to meet the requirements of each enquiry, but naturally we cannot guarantee that relevant information will be found in any particular source checked.

Every effort will be made to ensure the highest level of accuracy, but we cannot guarantee to locate the "correct" convict unless sufficient identifying details are supplied; specifically name (with known variant spellings), year of birth, approximate date of arrival, date and place of marriage and name of spouse.

In some instances, e.g. where the information supplied by the researcher is scant and/or if the convict has a common name, we may not be able to search all the likely sources within two hours. In such cases, enquirers will be given a progress report and asked whether they would like further research to be done.

A report on each convict will be compiled, including a list of sources checked unsuccessfully. Copies of documents (to a maximum value of $10.00) will be included at no extra charge.

Should the search take less than two hours, additional copies of documents (where appropriate) or a proportional refund will be sent.

Replies should be sent within a month, but if a delay is likely, enquirers will be notified.

DECLARATION I have read the above conditions and agree to them. Name: (block letters) Address Telephone

•. •

•. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · • · · · · · · · · · · · ·

:..........................(Office.hours).....................(After hours)

Signature Date Please return completed form (with remittance made out to Archives Authority of N.S.W. to: Convict Research Service, Archives Office of Ne South Wales, 2 Globe Street, The Rocks, SYDNEY... N.S.W... 2000. Telephone:

(02) 237 0254

This form may be photocopied

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Items for Sale fran the Society. 10 cents each 10 cents each 10 cents each 30 cents each 6 cents each

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Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda $15.00 - $17.50 posted Narrandera District $17.50 - $20.00 posted Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districtsl0.00 - $12.50 posted Hay District, Darlington Point & $20.00 - $22.50 posted Colearnbally. Volume 7: West Wyalong & District. $15.00 - $17.50 posted (N.B. $2.50 postage will cover two books). Compiling Your Family Tree - Nancy Gray $5.20 - $6.00 posted Name Bar with Society Logo and your name (Order from Treasurer Diana Ralph)

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Index to Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages $1.50 By Wally Quinlivan "Ibis Links" magazine - back copies

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No. 27 SEPTEMBER, 1989 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons:

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith'city Council Alderman James Mccann,

Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary Auditor:

Mr. Paul Muir , Mallinson, Binks & Co.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown,

Ian Geddes.

Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness. President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P .o. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

62 5827

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 McInnes St.,

62 2230

Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

62 4858

Secretary_ Correspondence:

Mrs. Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus Street,

62 2723

Secretary-Minutes:

62 4682

Secretary-Memberships:

Mrs. Nyla Wilson, P.O. Box 861, Farm 1306 Slopes Road, 'Tharbogang Mrs. Diana Ralph, 13 Wade Street,

62 5093

Treasurer:

Mrs. Diana Ralph,

13 Wade Street,

62 5093

Editor "Ibis Links":

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

62 3508

Librarian:

Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent,

62 1650

Assistant Librarian:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

62 4858

Research Officer:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street,

62 1850

Cemetery_ Convenor:

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

62 3508

Publicity Officer:

Mrs. Kay Mitchell, P.O. Box 1023, 15 Lawford Cres.,

62 5008

Social Convenors:

Mrs. Margaret Hill,

26 Merrigal Street,

62 6791

Mrs. Madge Bartlett,

56 Edmondson Avenue,

62 1756

Local_History/ Pioneer _Register Convenor. Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai",

Yenda

63 6537

Representative on City Library_Camittee:

Griffith

62 5219

68 1428

C.W.A. Liaison Officers:

Mrs. Brenda Prenzel. 8 Moses St.,

Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mr. Wally Quinlivan,

Mrs. Enid Atkinson, Farm 789, Mrs. Pam MGann, Farm 1325 Whitton, P.O. Box 145 Hanwood Library Key Holders:

63 6537 68 L189 68 5217

Margaret Hare, Vicki Moran, Nyla Wilson, Diana Ralph, Ann Stevens, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan.

Aims and Ideals l.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

'lb assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources. Annual Membership fees are due on January 1st e.ach year. Single membership $20.00; Family membership $25.00; Magazine only membership $15.00

"Ibis Links":

A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P. O. Box 270, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

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President's Report Members' Queries The Murdering Sandhills Archives Office of N.S.W. Advisory Service Pictures of Many Years

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• My Grandparents in Australia SlE Meld The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book N-O. A Short History of Burns, Philp & Company Limited Janet Reakes new address

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Don't Prune Your Family Tree Girilambone Cemetery Old Girilambone Cemetery New Members Orange Blossoms

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT A cheery hello to everyone once again and of course a big welcome to the new members who have joined with us in 'tracking down those elusive ancestors of theirs'. We have had some really cold days this winter, so I hope there have been lots of letters written and answered, while warming your toes by the fire! The last couple of months have passed quietly, which makes it very hard to find some news to fill a report. I think that I would rather be with Wendy and Clive Polkinghorne; tripping around over there in England, Scotland or Ireland. Wendy will certainly have plenty to tell us when they come home! We are still receiving entries for the Pioneer Register, but there are still lots of 'Pioneer Families' who have not been entered yet. We really would like them to be part of this very special Register. Hilary is starting to collate the entries, but I know that she has quite a list of names of Pioneers who are not amongst the entries. I don't think we have had any suggestions for a name for this Register, so come on everyone; put on your thinking caps, as we need your suggestions to be sent in! It is not too late to send in your donation towards the cost of the 1988 I.G.I. for the British Isles. Wendy ordered it before she went away and some of it has arrived. We have received donations for about half the cost of it already. We would prefer not to have to dip into the money we have set aside towards the printing of the Pioneer Register; so if you have an interest in these countries and would like to send in a donation, we will very gratefully accept it with a big thank you! If you are interested in any other country, Wendy or Lyn would be very happy to let you know the cost of the area you need. It must be understood that you may buy a microfiche, but it remains the property of our society. How are those items for the Christmas stocking coming along? few, but not nearly enough to fill a stocking. This particular raffle will be used at our display at the show and our next Street Stall in October - so please send in your items as soon as possible, or you can give it to any one of the comnittee members. We have received a

In the June Magazine, there was a workshop offered; but to my knowledge, no one has come forward to say they need help. I'm sure there are quite a few of you who need information about how to find this or that - or who to contact to acquire a certificate, Will, convict information or whatever - or just how to go about taking that next step backwards. So please don't be shy; ring Lyn or Wendy and ask them when they can put on a workshop. Their phone numbers are inside the front cover of the magazine. I hope that you are all working on those Members' Interests Sheets that were with your last magazine. Wendy would like to start working on them when she comes back from overseas, so if you are not quite sure how to fill it in, just ring someone and ask. These Members ' Interests catalogues also go to other Societies, so it is well worth your while to spend the time to fill in the sheet and return it to us, either by post or by leaving it at our rooms. I am still looking for a photo of the "Woodland Hospital" as it was when it was a hospital, so if anyone has a photo, or knows someone Ibis Links - 2-September, 1989.

who might have one, could you please let me have a copy of it? We already have photos of St. Lukes Hospital; the Loretto Hospital and the original Griffith Public Hospital as they were when a hospital, and as they are now, but Woodlands is missing and it would be a shame not to have it included! This is a very scratchy report, but as I said in the beginning, we have been very quiet these last few months so there was very little to report. So, till next time, here is a little verse I found in an Irish Journal:If you could see your ancestors, standing in a row, Would you be proud of them or not, or don't you really know? Some strange discoveries are made by climbing family trees, And some of them you know, do not particularly please. If you could see your ancestors, all standing in a row, There might be some of them perhaps, you wouldn't care to know. But there's another question which requires a different view, If you could meet your ancestors - would they be proud of you? I will close here and say "keep up the letter writing and try to find out just who your ancestor really was! Never give up; as good things come to those who are persistant!"

By_ Margaret Hare. *

MEMBERS' QUERIES BLACKMORE: William and Elizabeth (Nee PAGE) arrived in Australia c.1857 from Broad Clyst, Devon, England. I suspect that their Sons, William and Francis, and possibly more children, came with them. Their daughter, Sarah Ann, arrived in Adelaide on the "Mary Ann" in 1849 and she later married Henry WELLS. I would like to contact descendants of this family; especially William and Francis, who are both buried in the Herberton Cemetery on the North Queensland Gold fields. All letters welcome. Please contact: Mrs. E.M. Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave., Griffith. LOWRIE:

William and Mary (Nee BROWN) left Glen Buck, Scotland, in 1864; arriving in New Zealand in 1865 on the ''Viola" with their Son John. Their daughter Jean could have been born at sea. They settled at Wairou, on the North Island of N. Z. Other known children were: Jessie, Robert, William, Archibald and Agnes. All letters welcome. Mrs. E.M. Enness, (address above.)

WELLS:

Nathanial, born at Barrow on Soar, Leicestershire on the 12th February, 1817. He married Ann WEST at Kangiara, near Yass, on 15th June, 1852 and he died on 21st July 1876. He is buried at Murringo, near Young. Any information on when or how he came to Australia would be appreciated by his Great-Granddaughter: Mrs. Madge Bartlett, 56 Edmondson Avenue, Griffith, N.S.., 2680.

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The Murdering Sandhills On the road between Leeton and Narrandera, a very brutal murder was committed in April, 1868.

The hawkers, known as Pohlmann Brothers, having camped for the night, were set upon and brutally murdered by three ruffians, who then tried to conceal their crime by burning the bodies. It is an exceedingly difficult matter to destroy all traces of a human being, even by a fierce fire, as many murderers have found out to their cost. The men who committed the crime were afterwards found to be three men known as Bob Campbell, Big Jack and Andy Digman. They were men who had been farced to leave the old 1 and in their you th. Campbe 11 had been a soldier and had caused the death of a policeman 1n London during a drunken brawl. The "Murdering Sandhills" were on the North Yanco holding which is now known as the Leeton Irrigation Area. Some time ago, I was going through some old papers with Mr. George El win of Co 1 inroo bie and amongst them were some notes written by his late father who managed North Yanco at the time of the murders. Extracts from these notes are as fol lows: "A {uw day4 a 6 te.Jt.. the. hawk.e.Jt..6, who having caffe.d at NoJt..th Yanco had e{t, Thomas Hughe, who was boundary tdng the Pine Hut Paddock., came. ,i_nto the station, a4ng he had {ound the hawhens two hot4e4 n the paddock.. Late.Jr.. he dscoveted the cant hidden n 40me gum sapping. The good had a been dtuwbed. EaJt..f y ne.xt moJt..ning he. and I we.nt out to the cant and a{tet seeing the contents o{ the c.aJt..t had be.e.n ove.Jt..haufe.d, I we.nt and Jt..e.poJt..te.d to Se.n,i_oJt..-Se.Jt..ge.ant Fofe.y at NaJt..Jt..ande.Jt..a, who at once. came. out wth me. Foey, with my a5stance, tool the cant to Narvandeta o that an nventoty might be made o{ the goods. Eary next morning, n company with my man, Tom Hughe.6, I me.t Se.Jt..ge.ant Fole.y and anothe.Jt.. mounte.d tJt..oope.Jt.. at the. gate. ofi the. paddock. 60 that we. might mak.e. a ea/ch {ov the msng men. Fofe.y and I took. one de o{ the. paddock., Hughe and the. tJt..oope.Jt.. tak.,i_ng the. at.he.Jr... A{tev ha{ an hon's tiding, I saw the remains o{ a he; we both Jt..ac.e.d up to t and whe.n we. got the.Jt..e. Fofe.y'6 hoJt..6e. be.came. ve.Jt..y bad w,i_th gJt..,i_pe.6 and the. Se.Jt..ge.ant l.)a,i_d: "Munden, by God. It the sme o{ bood that wwong wth my hoJt..6e.." We. ove.Jt..haufe.d the. a6he.6 and {,,ound buttons, buche, {our ha{ crowns and 6ome. coppe.Jt..6 as0 0me mat bones - the. faJt..ge.Jt.. one.6 had be.e.n Jt..e.duc.e.d to ashes. A wooden pole was aso yng close by. They had used th to tw the {we. I {ound the teman4 o{ the hawwhev' dog, a(so burnt, some short dstance {tom whe.Jt..e. the. c.aJt..t had be.e.n." "We. the.n we.nt back. to NaJt..Jt..ande.Jt..a and got the. actng docton, a man name.d TJt..offope., who, though he. wa6 not a egay qua?Red man, soon discovered {nget bones. /e did not know at this tag e. that both me. n had be. e. n buJt..nt though d{{etent bones, button etc., a{tetwand

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.ohawed wha:t had happened. An enqu,<_tr.y wa-6 heR.d by Mtr.. T.A. Btr.awn (-f.a:tetr. /mown a-6 RaR.f, BaR.dtr.ewaad :the au:thatr.) and the Rinding was wit{u? murder by om person on petc..oan-6 unQnawn. I had a:t :tha:t :time a man employed an a p?ace bnown a "The 1?and"; h name was Jack Cive aa "/agqa Wagga Jach". He n{ovmed me that he was af,tc.aid of, :thtr.ee men he had en; each one had a -f.atc.ge .owag and had new c.-f.a:the.o and baa:t-6, wh,i_c.h wa-6 unu.oua.e. w,i_:th .owagmen. He wa:tc.hed them {otd the Rvet beR.aw :the od Yanko Homestead and ct05 to :the .oau:th banh. A{tevwwands they ca?Ped at G((enbah and it was thee that :the :thtc.ee men were tecognsd as Bob Campbel, Bg Jach and Andy Dgman. The attet was vet4 we bnowwn on the tvt. They :then made thew way toward Tarcutta, where it s thought they dd away with gman."

"Same 18 months a{tetwatd, a mob of, f,a:t .oheep were being ent by toad {tom Yanko to Meborne. hie an :the tc.aad a man one day apptc.aac.hed :the Camp CoaQ and a.oQed f,atc. a meat. Though {a {tom the scene o{ :the crime he was recognised as Campbel, one of, :the wan:ted men and he had a dog with hm. od was sent :ta :the neatest po?ice, who, on eatnng the drecton he had taken, and getting a description :the dog, wetc.e .oaan abR.e :ta -f.ac.a:te him. He was tried, {ound gutty and duty hanged. He wauR.d na:t d,i_vuR.ge any patc.:t,i_c.uR.atc.-6 of, :the c.tc.ime, ex.c.ep:t :tha:t he .oaid "One you have ga:t; one you m,i_gh:t ge:t - one you W,<_£.R_ nevetc. ge:t." Mr. Elwin's notes

end here. Campbell was thought to be the moving spirit in the er ime. He was a thoroughly bad man and had a very violent temper. In speaking to Mr. Steve Payne, who now res ides at Leeton, he told me how he had once played a practical joke on Campbe 11, who at once drew a knife and chased him, threatening to cut his 1 i ver out! Mr. Payne kept away from him for a day or two. Campbell then cooled down and said he would not hesitate to murder anyone if 1n a pass1on. It is said that very little money was obtained, as the Pohlmann Brothers had a secret receptacle in the cart in which they hid as much as possible and this was missed by the robbers. Hawkers are almost unknown now, but they were very necessary in the early days and many men made good money by going round in vans. In the far back country, a large hawker sometimes would have a number of vans, taking as many as twenty horses to pull the lot. The Narrandera-Leeton Road is much changed since the days of the Pohlmann Brothers. It was unformed and very little used at that time and very much covered with timber. Ibis Links

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The toty continue: A long time elapsed from the time they murdered the Pohlmann Brothers till Campbell was arrested. To the best of my knowledge it was between two and three years afterwards. Campbell alleged he did not help to commit the murder, but went on to Narrandera to get some beer. He certainly did this, as he was served at the old Riverina Hotel, kept by one Dale, whose relict Mrs. Hilton, still lives in Narrandera. There is some doubt however, if he had any money prior to the murder, as this class of man usually made to a hotel when he had any! He returned to the place from where the hawker's bodies and cart had been removed. According to him, when he got there the deed was done. He said he did not know how the men were killed, but he helped to burn them and smash up the bones with a long pole, which was later found close to the spot where they were burnt. No trace of Digman was ever found probably Campbell killed him too. He was a ferocious brute! As the police brought him across country to Wagga, he tried to throw himself off his horse and land on his head; apparently with the object of killing himself, but a trooper caught him by the arm and he only damaged his collar bone. The Pohlmann Brothers had no relations in Australia except a sister and a widowed mother. The Narrandera Police found their address and they came to Narrandera and identified the cart. The scene was very painful and it was only then that a large sum of money that the Pohlmann Brothers were known to have, was found. There was a front cross-piece of timber in the cart which had been hollowed out underneath and a very closefitting lid set in; having small hinges on the inside. When shut it was held by a spring. Inside the chamber was £80 and a cheque for £14 paid to them by Mr. Elwin, the Manager of Yanco, when they called there. The sister and mother had been shown this hiding place by the brothers; otherwise the person who afterwards bought the cart, might have had this wealth without knowing it. I visited the· scene of the murder myself and found a 2/- piece, burnt as black as a penny. I kept it as a curiosity and also got a few pieces of bone and showed them to my mother. She was horrified and wanted me to get rid of them, saying it was wrong to carry such things. I carried these bits of bones with me for about two months, but while I had them I could not get the murder out of my mind! While on a trip to Bourke's Creek, between Wagga and Holbrook, with a mob of sheep, I buried these bones and felt much relieved when I had done so. Ibis Links

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My o1d friend Mr. John Gee of Grong Grong sent this interesting matter to me. Owing to this journal having limited space I have had to cut a good many details out, though I would like to publish it as sent to me. Bibliography; Gow & Gow's Quarterly Gazette.

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Early Days in Barellan Mr. George Gow.

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PICTURES OF MANY YEARS Every once in a while we genealogists get lucky; and this story is about my lucky break! In February 1988, I decided I would go and investigate Grenfell N.S.W., where my mother Muriel ( Nee Buckel) was born, back in 1911. I was already aware that my grandparents had been married in Grenfell, so I made the Church of England Church there one of my first stops. I noticed a gardener was at work in the Church grounds and told him that I wanted to see the Minister. He explained that the Minister was on holidays and asked if he could help. "Probably not - you see, I'm investigating the Buckel Family who lived here many years ago." "And they still do!" was the reply. "Why don't you go down and talk to Joe Buckel; he might be able to help." I found a shady spot to park the car and wandered over to talk to yet another gardener. I introduced myself and told him that my mother was a Buckel. I was quite surprised to find that this man knew his family background quite well - in fact our grandfathers were brothers! The reason that he knew his family background so well ... he had a copy of it! ( It was called "Pictures of Many Years" and it was written in May 1933, by W.J. Huckel, my mother's uncle, as dictated by William Huckel to his son William, before his death in 1919.) Joe (whose real name was Edwin Huckel) and his wife Daphne, asked me to stay for lunch. I asked if I could have a loan of the document for an hour or so to see if I could get it copied. I don't know what my reaction to a question like that would be, as I am very protective of documents I have only one copy of. "No problem," said Joe, "but you've got other things to do why don't you take it home and copy it when you have time?" Then he said something I have never forgotten. "If you don't return it, I' 11 know you needed it more than I did!" Needless to say, I returned it as soon as I had made a copy. And what did it tell me? It started with my great, great, great-grandfather, Robert Huckel, who lived from 1765 to 1806; who by profession was a violinist and his son, also a Robert Buckel, who lived from 1791 to 1869. His son was a William Huckel who was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England. He had married Elizabeth Wilson in Bedfordshire in 1844. William decided that England held no future for and it was decided that he and Elizabeth, with their children, would try for a new life in Africa. This later changed and the family set off for Australia on 19th August, 1852, aboard the "Wilson Kennedy". The story goes on to storm en route to Sydney.

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".....Monstrous wave tool the ship and thew hen up be a coth, then down again nto the depths, at the same time tong an immense body o{ water oven the dechs; then the stern wwoud sinh into the ho?ow o{ the ea. when th was pa4ed, she coud recover hevse?K, then another great 4a would to? over, burying hen, then tushing wwth {uwy another cataract o{ water along hen deck."

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"'e ahe gong down this time," the voice would come from some timid passenger. "Lowd have mercy on us th night." During the gale, the ship drove many miles out of her course. On the afternoon of the third day the sea was appalling, but the vessel rode fairly well. Although there were moments when I held my breath as she sank into the hollow of the boiling raging seas - fully believing that immense waves which came hurtling towards us with solid ridges, out of which the wind flung tons of water through the rigging of the ship - would be our last. When the tempest had passed, we were allowed to come on deck. No words that I am master of, could submit a true picture of this whirling, boiling scene. The ship arrived in Sydney on New Years Day 1853. Another child had been born during the voyage but did not survive the journey. Strangely, the journal does not record this fact. One of William's first jobs was at Brick Field Hill in Sydney. Fifteen months later, he was offered a job on a station called "Douglas Gap". William had three other brothers; Joseph, Robert and Hardry. Robert and Hardry were both members of the British Army. They had joined the 88th Regiment and both fought in the Crimea War, with Robert being hit with a bullet in the face in the Battle of Alma. Unlike 7,780 others who had died in that battle; both survived, only to be sent to India at the time of the Indian Mutiny. Unfortunately, Cholera was raging on the sub continent and both Robert and Hardry died. They are buried 15 miles outside of Delhi. "Pictures of Many Years" goes on to mention William's involvement at Lambing Flat (Young) in 1861 and the subsequent riot involving whites and the Chinese, as well as his contact with the bush rangers Ben Hall, John Gilbert, John Dunn and O'Mealley. During their lives in N.S.W. the story mentions that my great grandparents lived at Reedy Creek, Mopperty and Redbank; the latter is now known as Greenthorpe. My grandfather, John Alfred Buckel, was born at Marengo in 1870. He was the tenth child of a family of twelve. John, or Jack as he was known, married Susan Jane Parker of Grenfell in 1895. They had eight children:1.

Aubrey Wilson Vivian, born 1900, died 1954. Aubrey's son Frank Buckel works at Beaurepaires Griffith and has done so for over 20 years.

Herbert Robert, born 1901, died 1972. Uncle Bob lived in Temora most of his life with his wife Irene Nee Birmingham. They had five children:Des, who has lived in Hanwood for many years and is a retired employee of the Irrigation and Water Commission; Eric, who also lives in Griffith; Lorna, Mrs. Cyril Piltz of Sydney, whose daughter Jane works for San Bernadina Wines in Griffith; Faye, Mrs. Lynch of Temora, and Jasper Lawrence (Jas.) deceased. Ibis Links - 9 September, 1989.

Phillip Hardie John, born 1905. Uncle Phil lived in Griffith for many years. He was a driver for the N.S.W. Railways. He has two sons, Raymond and Allan. Phil now lives in retirement with his wife Kaye at Narrandera.

Alicia Eliza Zelma, born 1907, died 1987, who was known to al 1 as Zel. Her husband, Lionel Brown, was also a railway man and for many years they too lived in Griffith. They have two sons, Paul and Peter. Peter was at one time the school teacher at Weethalle.

Florence Ellen Veronica. Born 1910. Florence married Allan Leach and still lives in Sydney.

Muriel Charlotte Kathleen. My mother was born in 19ll at Grenfell and she has told me that the family left there when she was still very young and moved to Dubbo where she first went to school. They moved to Young and then my grandfather had to make a decision - move to Griffith or Temora - he chose the latter. When mum left school she worked for the Gilpins Department Store. From Temora she moved to Griffith to be with her brother Phil and sister Zel, who were also working there at the time. It was in Griffith that she met my father, Len Rowley. They married in Temora and settled in Griffith. My sisters Berris and Zelma and brother Terence were born there. The family then moved on to Melbourne where I was born. Mum still lives in Monee Ponds.

Walter Rex, born 1914, died 1974. Known to all as "Wattie". He also lived in Griffith for a short time.

Roy, born 1917. Roy has two children and lives with his wife Shirley in Coolgardie, W.A. Roy had always been involved with earth moving equipment. In retirement, he decided to try his hand at prospecting in W.A. In 1981, Uncle Roy and his son found a gemstone weighing 750kg. north east of Leonora. It was Chrysophase or Green Jade and was supposedly the biggest ever found.

My grandparents lost their home and most of their personal possessions in a fire at Temnora in the early 1930 's and they moved to Austinmer on the South Coast of N.S.W. Susan died there in 1944 and Jack returned to Temora to live; dying there in 1959. Jack's mother Elizabeth, died in 1898 at is buried at Cowra. Shortly after that, his father William sold the property at Greenthorpe, on the banks of the Tyagong Creek and moved in with one of his sons at Koorawatha., It was whilst he was temporarily living at Grenfell that he died in 1919 aged 94 years and four months. He was buried with his wife at Cowra.

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grateful to my distant "cousin, Joe" helping me fill in the missing gaps.

Huckel of Grenfel for Ross Rowley, C/- Post Office, MAIDEN GULLY, 3551.

MY GRANDPARENTS IN AUSTRALIA AR..R.. my mo.the.tr.' -6 ance.titotc.-6 came {itr.om the note.th-ea.tit cotr.netr. o{i Su{i{ioR.k and the .tiouth-ea.tit cotr.netr. o{i Notr.{ioR..k. I have {iound tc.e.R..at,i_on-6 I d,i_dn't know I had, {itc.om my connecton with "Su{Kol Root" and a (etten n the 'Becc?es & Bungay Joutr.naR..'. My gtr.and{iathetr., Jame.ti Robetr.t Samue.e. WESTRUP, wa-6 botc.n n 1884 and matr.tr.,i_ed Kate AR..,i_c_e, Seatr.R..e HONEYWOOV ,i_n Bungay. Kate Ace tegsteted a HONEY@VO but was brought up a SEARLE. He.tr. patr.ent-6 wetr.e matr.tr.,i_ed when Kate wa.ti {ioutr. yeatr.-6 oR..d; he.tr. mothetc. wa.ti AR..,i_c_e, HONEYWOOV, daughtetc. o{i Jo.tieph and Matr.y Ann HONEYWOOV (Nee FOREMAN) and wa.ti botr.n ,i_n 1858. Kate' .ti {iathetr. wa-6 Chatr.R..e.ti Samue.e. SEARLE, .tion on Samue.e. and Ethe SEARLE (Nee EDWARDS) who wa~ botr.n ,i_n Venton, Notr.{ioR..12 n 1862. Jame.ti Robetr.t Samue.e. WESTRUP wa.ti the .tion o{i Jame.ti and Jane Matr.,i_a WESTRUP (Nee THAXTER) who wa.ti botr.n ,i_n Haddcoe, Not{ob n 1884. James matted Kate n the Pimtve Methodt Chape n Bungay. Now {am(y:-

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The {iitr..tit two c_h,i_R..dtr.en, Betc.yR.. I tc.ene and Audtr.ey May, wetr.e botr.n neatr. Bungay, whe the thwd chi(d and onR..y .tion wa-6 botr.n at Runcotr.n, Che.tih,i_tr.e; ev,i_dentR..y on the way to the hip. James came out to Atta(a on the hp "Gothic" in 1912, andng wth one shing (10¢) n hs pocket. Kate and the ch(den came out ix months Paten on the hp "1hman". Erie, the son, had hi {tut birthday on the hp on the way to Australia. My mo.the.tr. and he.tr. ,ti,i_.ti.tetr. wetr.e botr.n at SaR..e, V,i_ctotr.ia. Gtc.andad Jame.ti wotr.ked on a {iatr.m at a pR..ace caR..R..ed K,i_R..many, neatr. SaR..e, V,i_c_totc.ia. Late.tr., they aR..l moved to a wheat and .tiheep {iatc.m at Mathoutc.a, nean Deniqun, on the botr.detr. of., VJ.c. and N.S.W. Gtc.andad had .tiome R..oveR..y dtr.aught hotr..tie-6 whch did the {e?d wwotb. When Mum (VaR..mai Gtr.ace) wa.ti about {ioutc. yeatr.-6 od, n 1920, there wwa a vetr.y bad bu.tih {iitr.e. Gtr.andad and Etie wwere out n the paddock.ti hatr.ve.titing the wheat and the onR..y way they wetr.e .tiaved wa.ti 6otr. them and the hones to stand n a neatr.by dam. The ctr.op.ti and hatr.ve.ti.tetr. wetr.e butr.nt. Mo.tit o{i the cattR..e and .tiheep d,i_ed in the 6ftc.e ate. had to be .tihot a{itetr.watc.d-6.

Ano.the.tr. ,t,i_me, they had a mou.tie pR..ague, when mice ate everything n sight and at night they were stached up again.tit the gauze dootr. wa,i_ting {iotr. it to be opened which ,i_,t wa.tin't!

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The 6amily le6t Mathouna when Mum wa6 7½ yean6 old. Gnandad had ballotted a boch o{ and; 1,760 acre, which they call!.ed "Yoolanai". Gnandma and the ginl6 6tayed in the nearby town o{ Gwi{{th, which was 49 mies away, whil6 t Gnandad and E ni c built a home 6 an them to live -in and stoled the property. Gnandad became a u0cs4{u {armer and was the {rt {armer n the dstvet to buy a tnac.ton. (I have a photo 06 thi6 onig-inal tnac.ton). Gnandma Kate wa6 the Foundation Exec.utive Pne6ident 06 the Countny Women'6 A66oc.iation at Gool!.gowi - a 6mall town nean "Yoolanai". The C.U.A. was {ovmed just a{ten WVovd Wan II when the Red Cr0 and Com{owt Fund was not needed and the tesdents were been to continue wothng {on the betterment o{ other. The C.l.A. Astra(a-wwde now. James was Shwe President o{ Cawvathoo Shwe 192931 and 1941-42. He died in 1942 wht st n o{{ce. Goo(gowi s the head-quarters o{ Catwathoo Shine and n the Centnal We6t o{i N.S.W. oven 400 me {om Sydney. En,i_c., 6on 06 Jamu and Kate, mannied a de6c.endant o{i the Benac.ne, Su{i{iolR, GOOCH 6amily - Jean NIXON. Enic. and Jean had one 6on and {iive daughten6. The-in 6on Ken, al6o has on?y one 6on. See how ea6y it i6 {ion a name to die out but thene w-ill be de6c.endant6 o{i Jame6 and Kate WESTRUP in this area {or a Pong time to come as Ken has {ive ter4 who ane all mannied. Thnee o{i them have 6tayed in the an ea. Ken now nun6 "Yoo lanai" ct6 well a6 hi6 own pno penty.

I neven Rnew my gnandf.iathen, a6 I wa6 one yean old when he d,i__ed, but Kate l-ived to 6ee my daughten, Judith, Chni6tened in 1962. Kate died ,i_n 1963 and 6he wa6 the 6weete6t, gentle6t woman I have had the plea6une o{i Rnowing. I have been told that hen panent6, Chanlu and Alic.e SEARLE 06 Bungay, wene a lovely couple too! Fon a man who anni v ed in a 6 tnang e co untn y with 6 o little, Jame6 WESTRUP did veny well in pioneening the Goolgowi di6tnic.t. All hi6 c.hildnen had a pant in helping to c.£.ean "Yoo£.anai" too. I am pnoud to be a gnanddaughten o{i Jamu and Kate. Mr8.

Betty Phington, 63 OaR Stneet, GYMPIE ... QLV ... 4570.

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The 6llowing pages from the N.S.W. Country Telephone Book are published with the kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith and Telecom's Narrandera Office. I also have information on early telephone subscribers in Griffith, Hay and Narrandera, so please contact me (Ann Stevens) if you want this information. Ibis Links

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THE 1920 N.S.W. CDUNffiY TELEPHCx-IE RX>K

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Narromine-continued.

"!\'arruwlne Ncwa" • .. • .. • • 66 l!ldmo111to11e, B. M., "Wllloblllab" .. , .. , , 47 Naab, 'l"ho~ .. "Lonr Plain" • .•.. 23° lllder,. w . 1098 Newberry, J., "Comruerclnl Ht!" , . 29 Elr!nrton, R., "Curra,vonr" , .....•... 34 Nolan, H., "Federal Ht!" ,.,. 17 Federal Bakr, Dndaloo at , . 41 t-orman, J. L., Sb Ire Eognr . Forsytb, R. . , , . 93 82 1'01ter; Benr;r, Central Fnrm , ••......•• , ..•.. , , 65:M 34K Oatee, Charlee, "~Voodlelgb" Frater, F., "Wa1hl111ton" -., , . 100 OateA, E'.· C., "Iolanthe" , . 717 Gnln■ford, E., "Sylverton" , ,, . 73G Oates, E. C., Rocky l'olut 65 Galn■for<l, W., "E'uroka" , .. , , .....•..• 65Y 73 Oates, Wm. B., "Ro&<'wlck" Galn■tord, ~'. II. I,., "Yarran Farm" . • • • • • • • •. • • • • 76S 34 O'Leary, J. . Olllanders, F. 0., Alagala . 23Q •o•Nelll Dorry .........•.............. ,, .•...•• 74 Olllnndere, J. W. III.,· Alngnln .. , . , , , . , , .. , , 61 23° Orient Dakry, Dandnloo et Gllleeple & Co., Millers, & Prlv. Res. . . Penberthy, R., "Tregeonn" , .........•••••.•• , • 881 13 Gillespie, R. W ., "Fairview" . • .••. ,. 1001 8 Perry, Josbua, "Rockbournc"· Gllle■ple, R. W ., Spring Creek ., , •......••. • • G 58" Perry, T. E., "~'nngrnbell" Ooldlnr, J. I\I.,. "Railway HU" , .. , ,.,. Perry, W. B., "Compton" .................•..• 40 5' Goninan, W. V. , , , , •.....•. , , , 109Z Pett, A. W., "Broundub" ...............• • •• •, 71A Greer, Jas.,. & Co., Skin Buyers, Dnndnloo. at .. 108 POLICE S'l'ATION. , , .......• , .•• • ·, • • • 68 Grltrlths, R., "Kablnga" , . ;, .. , . , • • 105 257 Publlc School & Res. . Groves, H. M., Drover, I\Ieryola ■t , 75 Quin, E. P.,. "Kaloombl" ...............••• • .• 86 Harrison, Jones, & Devlin, Ltd •. , ..•.....•..... 101 Radford, T. \ ·a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 109 Do (Prlv. Rea., Cbaa. E. Lani, Mgr) ... Rae, J _ , ,•••••••••• 69 73 Ilazel, John, "Homewood" ••.... , ..• :··.• 73 Rae, J., ••nencta'' .....................•.. • •. 23° Healey, D. J., "Genyong" .. , , , .• , .. 738 Rue, W., "Hoeburn" ....................•..•• 42M Henne, Jns., "Dappo" , ,•••• 28 Railway Stn 14 Hoddlnott, U., "Molonga" , , . , . 34M 34B Rnwson. C. H., "Yuri-an Finl" Hoey, F. Ill., "E.xchnngc HU" . , , .. , .. Rnwsou, J. U., "l)oonsl<k" • 80 34° Hogan, H. W., "Brewan·a" , . -. 71 Reekes. III., "Brooklyn" 73 Jiolmes, W. C , .. , , . 53 Regan, . II., ''ell0od'' ........·..·..... • 67 Holenden, n. T., "Horseshoe Vale" , . • •. • • 47 Ricbnnlsoo, A. J., "Belmont" 23Y . Johna.ton, J. W., Premier Garnge , , . Hoberts, lsonc, "llulln Dnlln" ..............• •. • • 79 25 Kleratb, Nelson, . & Co., Strkpre , . Roberts, n. S., "S11rlng Bank" ......•. , ; . • ••• • 9 941 Kleratb, T. J., Strkpr ,., , . 44 94¥ Roberts, T., "Cnruew" • .. Kilby, Daniel, "Florida" •..........,.....•.. ,; .. •. 73 Robinson, ,v., "Lockwoill" 23K • . • • • • • • • • • •• • • KIiby, H., "Grangeborn" .' . 71M Ryrle, F. L., "Enromcdhn" : .•.•... • •.•.• 25% King, E. P., "1Ce8ton" . 53¥ Samuels. Joseph G., "Cnrrawong•·• •,. 63¥ King, G. A., Carr., Manlldra st . Sanson. 'l'., "Loch Lomond'' .. , ..........•. •.• 734 89 King, W., "Neath" , . 534 Schneider, Ernest, "Neri" _ •.,. • 1'oo¥ King, ~' , 109H School or Arts, Mcrlll..Jn l;t ; . 113 Klemm, G, G.. "Glenmore" ..•.. , . 19Y Scott,' Ielbur I., ''Merrinong''.....··........ 94 Kouvelis, Andrew, Retres!J. Rooms , , 110 Scott, 'I. M., ''Burrowar'' , · .• • .• • M Lane. William, Baker . 37 Sbenerd, F II., "Adon" ........•. , .. • • • • • • • 45M Lnnkkn, A .. "Vllln No,•n'' , , . 35 Suire Coun•:11 ......................•. • • • • • • • • 24 Leahy, John, "WIiloughby" , ,,. 23 Siemsen, C. H : . Lock. A .. Nurse. Lockelcii;li . 90 Skinner, C. L. (E. Cahill & co.). I'rlY He,;, .. 91 Mack, F .. Nnrrnmlnc Stn • . 4 Sill Ith & Wheeler. Stock Agnts . 78 Maller & Gilclnrt, Stock Salsmn , . 87 Sntllll, GrnLnm, "Cornucdpln" .' • 3 Mason, A. ll., Unrtwooll . 100 Massey-Hnrrfs Co., J.td (A. E. Gnrpsl'r. Aglll), 27 Smith, J. I., 'Clom'' .•·....•... • • • • • • • • • 63 S1nlt!J, J. "··• lilcrllba st ·.. · ..•.•••••••• 92 & Prl. Res. Matthews, E • , . 1091 Smith. ?,Jilo, "Ilopevolc," _!-.hin.;<'ry" ..... , . : . • 109G Mattbes, Wm., "Dereena" • . · · · · · · · • · · · · • · · • · · 109w 23° Sollll1g, 0. '.r My, E. J., Stock Agnt, OfTlee, Dundaloo st .. 38.l Spargo &: Ioer, Comsn Ants ......·...... • 22 May, E. J., Pri Res, Merl st . 38M Sterenson, E. I-I. J .. "Glc9i;orr!C'" 42¥ • .• • • • McCarthy, Josepb, ''Cler View''......... , . 49 Stll<'s & Poulter. "Dunelra" ............•..... 761 l\IcCormnck. A. C .. "Tnntithn" . 86 StrRllorn, IJ., "Ml1ldlefiC'ld" , . • •.... 23° l\lcKcunn, D., ".F'ndull(Jnh" ... , .. r .•......... 34° Strn!Jorn, II., ''terloo' ...........·.....+.. 23% McKlllop, G., & SonR, "Bnddnh" . :, . 5X Sulherlnnd. J, "'·• Dr • • • • • • .. • • 30 MCKIllop, G. & ons, Orehdsts, Is .. , . 5.1 Src-nssou, John C., "Kaid Holm"" , , . •, 73° Merrett, A. . . 109U 234 Svenssou, S. 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Lyne, C. 0., Prh·. Re& . Uacblu, A. S., "Lobe," Warrlral Siding . . 8 Mnrgleson, George, "'.l'bornlelgl!" .. , Martin, J. S., "Court Houee Ht!" . 2 Mnrtin, Jnrucs, jnr., "Corumerclnl Iltl" . 24 Masters, H., "Thorndale," Mlnndetta , . 80 Mayer, F. H., "The Retreat." ?lllnndetta ..... 85 63 McLweu, Bruce, Dentnl Surg .........·.... . 59A McGnr, ,Y. ll McLnughllu, J. A., Merryanbouc nnd Wblte11 wood Stns. 36 31 • MrLrnuan, H. A., "Imr,erlnl Iltl'' , .. 598S McMnnus, M., ".Arnlucn" , .. , . 36S McJIIanus, P., "Killaloe" Menzies, Cbnrlea, "Summer lea" . 27 , . 69H Millar, 'l'. R., "Kidgery" Montgomery, W. M., "Mendow Ore·eo" . 50 Moran, J., Re'I' , . 26 Murray, J. P., 'Cbrmwood'' ......·.....·..... 78 36N Neeld, John, & Co., Stock .Agnts, Pangee st ... Niall, J. M., & Sons, Duckinruy ......·........ 42 NYNGAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL '. .. 68 Nyngan Motor Works, Pangee st . 7 61A Nyogan Munlclpnllty Water Wks, Pumping Stn "Obsen-er" Ol'fice, Nymngee st . 39 Payne, A., "Jorllla" ,., . 87 , .. 5' Payne. C., Horton Park· Payne, Joe, Don Stores , . 79 Permewan, Wright, & Co., Ltd , . 20 51 Perry & Sons, Ltcl., "Sunny'l'ole" . 59° PbIHlipS, W, 'T., Miowera Downs . 60 POLICE STATION . 691 Hall way Sta t!on , . 10 Ho!Jiusou. Jas., Coutr . 67c Robinson, Jol.Jn, ""Voodlands" , . 17 Roddy, J., Strkpr. Nymagee st , .. , . GM Roddy, Jnmea, Oxley 1t . 52 Schuler, P. D., Cobar st , , .. , . 49 Scott, Dr. . • 9 Swart. W. D., Bermldale , . 81 Sm!th & Holmes, Stock Ants , . 40 Smith, Gideon, Prl'I'. Res., Cobar at ,. ~-· 12 Smith, J. J., "Brooklyn" .. 47 Stapleton, . J .. "11nrrctt's lltl" . 90 .SIA!tg. F. R., Grazier, Bucklnghnm st .. , .. , 35 The Rectory . 84 'l'homas, J. H., "Kookendoou" 71 Thompson & Hume, Nurses, ''Banksla,'' PrIr. 89 Hospltnl. 3 Thornton, W , , 1 Town Hall nd Town Clerk's Otrlce . 22 \Vnlker, J., "Kaluga" , .. , , , .. , .. 62 Ward Bros., "Green Camp" , , , .. G7 Woodlock, J, , , .

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OBERON. (0-6.) Public Teler•hone-Post Office. , .. , .. , .. . , Cunynghume, A. IT .. Ilnkr . Franklln, Ww. E., "Lammer Moor" . Green, .A. B. J., "Aubrey Villa," Oberon et .... Inglis, J. D., Mrs., "Dulcie Doon" .........•.. Kelly, John M., "Rrl;-hton Ht!" , . . Lambert. I A .. "'Yillowbnni,;"

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A SHORT HISTORY OF BURNS PHILP & COMPANY LIMITED. James Burns and his 22-year-old brother John, arrived 1n BrisbanP in December 1862 - James was only 16 years old at the time. The brothers had the backing of their father who, before his retirement, had been a prosperous Edinburgh Export Merchant. John op2ned a store in Brisbane, while James worked as a Jackaroo on several stations in outback southern Queensland, but only until 1867, when we find him back in Brisbane as his brother's partner in a grocery business. Later that year when gold was discovered in Gympie, James travelled overland to establish a store to supply goods to the prospectors. He soon had three stores in the area, but sold out ~n 1869 to return to Scotland after his father's death. H__, ::-eturned to Queensland in 1872, bringing his Mother and siblings to settle in Brisbane, after which he established himself in Townsville in business on his own. In 1874 Burns offered Robert Philp a job, then admitted him to a partnership in 1876. Burns moved to Sydney in 1877, leaving Philp in charge of the Queensland business. By 1881 Burns and Philp had established a strong mercantile business in Northern Queensland with stores in Townsville, Normanton and Thursday Island - shipping links along the Queensland coast with Sydney for overseas trade. By 1883 they had branches in Cairns, Burketown and Charters Towers as well.

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In April 1883 Burns, Philp & Company Limiteci, was incorporated under N.S.W. law, with its registered office in Sydney and combined assets, including ships, amounted to £250,000. By 1896 branches and agencies had been opened in Brisbane, Vila, Cooktown, Samarai in New Guinea, Esperance and Gerald ton in Wes tern Aus tra lia, Burke town, Port Moresby, Vancouver and Bowen and by 1900 they had expanded to London, Sudest and Nukualofa in Tonga. In 1893 Philp had resigned to enter politics, and was later to become Premier of Queensland from 1899-1903 and again in 1907-08. The present Head Office building was commenced in 1899 and completed in 1903; but it was not wholly occupied by Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., until 1919. The Head Office until then had been across Bridge Street at No. 10. At the outset of World War 1, Burns, Philp had added New Britain, Samarang in Java, Faisi, Makambo and Gizo in the Solomon Islands; Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle; Apia in Samoa, Butaritari in the Gilbert Islands and Sourabaya in Java. Their shipping list was extensive 161 vessels had been acquired up until 1914- quite a few had been lost or sold in that period too, but you can see how busy the Company had been. They had a thriving Tourist Department, were agents for quite a few large overseas shipping lines, including the Japanese N.Y.K. Line. Burns, Philp continued in shipping until 1970 and many of their vessels were taken over by the Navy in both World Wars and so had impressive war records. The "Bulolo", for instance, obtained battle honours in the Atlantic, North Africa, Sicily, Anzio and Normandy and was also at the signing of the Peace Treaty with the Japanese in Singapore after World War II. Over the 100-odd years Burns Philp had had (or still have) branches in New Zealand, San Francisco, Rabaul, Salamaua, Fiji, American Samoa, Niue Island, Norfolk Island and Tarawa in Kiribati and at this present moment BBC Hardware Stores, Benchmark Hardware outlets, the Food and Fermentation Division in the U.S.A., Cafe Bar International, Fleischmann's Yeast Inc. in Canada and the U.S.A. and much, much more. It really is a fascinating Company with an interesting and diverse history with a multi racial staff and at their Head Office at No. 7 Bridge Street, their Archive Office, under the direction of Joan Humphreys, who is always happy to assist with research on any aspect of this sprawling "empire". :

JANET REAKES HAS MOVED! P. O. Box 937,

Her new address is as follows:-

PIALBA... QLD ... 4655.

Phone (071) 28 4458.

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DON'T PRUNE YOUR FAMILY TREE By Marlene Gras. Explore the branches - you'?;/,~ be surprised what you can find nestling among the leaves! Mrs. Esma Ingram has been exploring the branches and thanks to her (and a bit of help f ram certificates I a 1 ready had) the branches have blossomed considerably. Tony and I called to visit an Aunt on the way home f ram Expo '88 last year. She had received a 1 et ter f ram a lady re our family history. As Aunt wasn't interested in family history, she passed the letter on to me. The letter was from Mrs. Esma Ingram who was interested in my Maxamill ian Zeidler who married Mary Jane Brown. (Mary Jane had previously been married to John Cole who had passed aav.). Her father, Anthony Brown, was a convict from Durham, Ireland and he was charged with stealing harness and livery on the 7th March, 1830. He received a sentence of seven years and left Cork on the 17th October 1830, on the ship "Edward", arriving on the 22nd Feb. 1831. Anthony Brown was assigned to Sir Thomas Mi tche 11 (Maj or Mitchell) and went with him on his four expeditions and was Sir Thomas Mitchell's faithful and personal servant. 1st Expedition, March 1831. Returned March 1832 and Anthony Brown was paid 7 /6. ( seven shillings and sixpence). In September 1832, he petitioned to have his wife and family join him in New South Wales. 2nd Expedition, March 1835. Re turned October, 1835. Jane Brown ( Nee Byrne) and children, Anthony 7 years and Thomas 5 years, left Cork, Ireland on the "Roslyn Castle" on the 28th October, 1835 and arrived on 25th Feb., 1836. 3rd Expedition, November, 1836.

1st

February,

4th Expedition, 17th November 1845.

1836.

Re turned

3rd

Returned December, 1846.

Further children of ANthony and Jane were:Mary Jane (1837); John Byrne Brown (1839); Ann Martha (1841); Diana (1846) and Jessie (1848). Mrs. Ingram in organising a family reunion of descendants of Anthony Brown and his wife Jane and following article outlines the details:

the the

Dean Kn{oh, On Sunday 1st Oct0bet, 1989, there ww be a gathering o{ descendants o{ Anthony town and hs ww{e Jane (Nee Bytne) who setted n Young N.S.w. n the 1&660'3. The sue oK this coup?e were a5 {0(0ws:Mchae? Anthony, Thomas, Mary Jane, John, Agnes, Jesse Many Catherine. Lsted b2ow ate the above Kami?es. Ibis Links

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o{ many descendants

September, 1989.

MILLER, KINCH, MCLELLAND, COPPIN, COLE, ZEIDLER, NEWLAND, RICHENS, PLUNKETT, MULLIGAN, ROSE, CAMPBELL, FOX (Meboane), JONES, BAXTER, O'DONNELL etc. The venue w be at the Ha n 'Wombat ean Young, N.S.. at 10.30a.m. Pease bring od {am?y tecotd4, Bbe and photos. It' tended to have a {am?y booh ncotpotatng Centi{cat and photos which w be obtained sometime n the {utute when avai?ab?e n{ormaton can be put together. B.V.0. Punch. Fon {wthet n{ovmaton p/ease contact: Mrs. Esma Ingram, 17 Hi Road, BIRRONG...N.S.V...2143. ¥

Phone: #

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GIRILAMBONE CEMETERY. This cemetery, which is situated north-west of Nyngan was transcribed by our member, Mrs. Marlene Gras on the 27th September, 1983. It is known as the Girilambone New Cemetery as there is another cemetery there with only a handful of headstones which is known as Old Girilambone Cemetery. Roman Catholic Section THORPE: THORPE:

Edward O., d 22 Oct. 1944, 63 yrs. ILMO. dear Husband and our dear Father. Gertrude M., d 20 July 1960, 67 yrs. Also our dear Mother. RIP.

THORPE:

Henry, d 8 May 1917, 64 yrs. Husband. Verse. RIP.

THORPE:

Hanna, d l March 1936, 76 yrs.

KERZ:

Margaret, d 17 Sept. 1931, dear Mother.

KERZ:

Helena, d 20 July 1900, 22 yrs. rememberance of our dear Daughter. Born 2 Dec., 1878. Verse. RIP.

KERZ:

Martin, d l Jan. 1909, 76 yrs. l April 183 (?) Merinz, Germany.

THORPE:

John, d 22 Nov. 1952, 24 yrs. Son. RIP.

KERZ:

James Alexander, d 13 Aug. 1962, 95 yrs. Our dear Father and Grandfather. RIP.

KERZ:

Martin Henry, d l4 June 1944, 68 yrs. My dear Husband and our dear Father.

CLEAVER:

Patty, d 2 Feb. 1930, 7 mths. ILMO. Dear Little Baby Daughter of N. & M. Cleaver. Verse.

RYAN:

Ettie, d 15 Oct. 1916, 60 yrs. ILMO. Beloved Wife of James Ryan. Verse. Erected by her loving Husband and Family.

RYAN:

James,

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ILMO.

My dear

96 yrs.

ILMO. In

Our

loving

ILMO. Born Verse.

ILMO.

My dear ILMO.

ILMO.

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Roman Catholic Section continued COTTEE:

Thomas F., d 2 May 1940, 52 yrs. dear Husband and our dear Father.

IMO.

COTTEE:

Ellen E., d 29 Nov. 1968, 71 yrs. dear Mother.

Also our

BYRNE:

Catherine, d 22 April 1942, 62 yrs. Erected by her loving Daughters.

ILMO.

FITZGERALD:

Michael Victor, d 9 May 1973, 92 yrs. Our dear Father and Grandfather.

EGAN:

Bernard J., d 14 June 1953, 64 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband and our Father. Amelia J., d 18 Feb. 1967, 78 yrs. Also our dear Mother. Sweet peace dear Sister.

EGAN:

ILMO.

EGAN:

Samuel James, d 4 Nov. 1978, 63 yrs. Erected by his loving Family.

EGAN:

Marjorie Caroline, d 29 Nov. 1978, 63 yrs. ILMO. Erected by her loving Family.

BARTLEY:

George Norman, d 23 July 1980, 55 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband and our fond Father and Poppy.

ILMO.

Church of England Section BENNETT:

Richard, d 3 March 1914, 64 yrs. dear Husband. Verse.

ILMO.

TANNER:

Maria, d 26 April 1914, 56 yrs. ILMO. dearest Sister, of "Fairlight Glen".

BEARD:

William H., d 5 March 1927, Killed. RIP.

DEACON:

Annie E., d 21 July 1902, 23 yrs.

HARTMAN:

Thomas Alfred, d 3 June 1904, 64 yrs. ILMO. Verse. Insertedby his loving Wife and Children.

PAYNE:

Henry, d 29 July 1907, 65 yrs. ILMO. AR. Verse. Erected by his sorrowing Wife and Sons.

PAYNE:

Sam.

DICKER:

Thomas, d 21 March 1902, 86 yrs.

POWER:

Joseph, d 3 Nov. 1901,

PAYNE: PAYNE:

Henry John, d 24 April 1969, 93 yrs. My dear Husband and our Father. Phoebie Jane, d 30 Aug. 1972, 93 yrs.

PAYNE:

Eliza Jane, d 13 May 1937, 84 yrs.

PAYNE: PAYNE:

Alfred C.H., d 17 Aug. 1962, 71 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband and my Father. Terence Neil, 21 Aug. 1913- 20 March 1979.

PAYNE:

Amelia, d 7 Dec. 1962, 71 yrs.

HUNTER:

Carl F., d 12 June 1919, 38 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband. Erected by his loving Wife and Children.

HUNTER:

Olivia, d 17 June 1909, 55 yrs. STTMO. Erected by her Husband and Family. George L., d 5 Aug. 1920, 73 yrs.

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36 yrs.

74 yrs.

ILMO. ILMO.

IMO. IMO. ILMO. Also.

ILMO.

AR.

ILMO

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Church of England Section continued MORLEY:

Ivy May, d 3 Oct. 1950, 47 yrs. dear Wife and our loving Mother.

GIBSON:

William E., d 29 Sept. 1958, 69 yrs. Our dear Father.

GIBSON:

Lily E., d 6 Oct. 1959, 64 yrs. dear Mother.

BRADSHAW:

Frances Caroline, d 5 June 1925, 54 yrs. ILMO. My dear Wife and our dear Mother. Verse.

LARSEN:

Lars, d 15 Dec. 1916, 84 yrs. Father. RIP.

LARSEN:

William, d 31 July 1946, 70 yrs. Husband and our dear Father.

ILMO. My Verse. ILMO.

ILMO.

ILMO. ILMO.

Our

Our dear My dear

FERGUSON:

Thomas, d 15 Aug. 1961, 77 yrs. A dear Brother and Uncle.

ILMO.

FERGUSON:

Frances, d 17 Jan. 1938, 77 yrs. dear Wife and our Mother. AR.

ILMO.

RYAN:

Leonard R.,

15 July 1932 - 15 Feb. 1936.

RYAN:

William J.

6 Nov. 1893 - 9 July 1967.

RYAN:

Jessie F.

16 June 1897 - 12 Nov. 1977.

FERGUSON:

William George, d 2l March 1965, 74 yrs. My dear Husband and our Father.

COTTEE:

John Henry, d 8 May 1944,

COTTEE:

Jemima Cardell, d 29 Jan. 1939, 61 yrs.

COTTEE:

Charles Herbert, d 8 Oct. 1937, 26 yrs.

COTTEE:

Thomas J., d 30 Aug. 1967, 52 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband, our Father, My Son and our Brother.

ILMO.

66 yrs.

Presbyterian Section ROBERTS:

Robert Edwin.

WHYTE:

Duncan McGregor, d 18 July 1949, 72 yrs. My dear Husband and our dear Father.

GIBSON:

David, d 4 March 1949, 62 yrs. ILMO. My dearly beloved Husband and Father. Erected by his loving Wife and Son.

WARREN:

Edward W., d 26 Sept. 1951, 44 yrs. ILMO. My beloved Husband and our loving Father. Verse.

LARSON:

Douglas John, d 3 Nov. 1982, 32 yrs.

LARSON:

Edwin J., d 27 Sept. 1977, 67 yrs. dear Husband and our Father.

LARSON:

Rebecca, d 2 Feb. 1928, 43 yrs. ILMO. Wife and our fond Mother. AR.

RIP. ILMO.

Jacob Macquarie, d 21 June 1961, 82 yrs. ILMO. Our dear Father.

JOHNSON:

Ormonde William, d 16 May 1946, 64 yrs. - 2l -

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LARSON:

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Presbyterian Section Continued JOHNSON:

Kenneth Ormonde, d 8 Sept., 1946.

37 yrs.

ILMO.

JOHNSON:

Catherine McLure, d 27 Nov., 1973, 87 yrs.

ILMO.

BUTLER:

Catherine, d 7 Feb., 1925, 44 yrs. IIMO. Wife and Mother. IGC. Loved by all.

A beloved

BUTLER:

George, d 21 August 1938, 72 yrs. ILMO. Our dear Father. Erected by his grieving Sons and Daughters.

GIBSON:

John, d 25 June 1927, 75 yrs. Husband and Father. IGC.

GIBSON:

Isabella, d 29 July 1949, 87 yrs. Our beloved Mother. IGC.

BEGG: BEGG:

James, d 22 November 1934. Margaret, d 13 September 1930.

LAMPH:

Eva Anne, d 12 July 1969, 66 yrs. and our fond Mother. Mum.

HUGHES:

Isabella, nee GIBSON, d 6 Oct., 1980, 80 yrs.

McDONALD:

Niel, d 2 July 1905, 75 yrs.

McPHERSON:

Kenneth, d 21 March 1979, 77 yrs.

MacKINNON:

Catherine Grant, d 6 April 1918, 3 yrs. STIO. by her loving Parents, A. & M. MacKinnon. RIP. John, d 15 April 1910, 57 yrs. Also.

GRANT:

ILMO.

Our beloved

ILMO.

My dear Wife IMO.

AR.

ILMO My dear Husband. Verse. ILMO.

PPP. Erected

MacKINNON:

Kenneth, d 29 Dec., 1918, 68 yrs. ILMO. Verse. Erected by his sorrowing Wife and Family.

MacKINNON:

Catherine Mar, d 23 Feb., 1938, 83 yrs. Our dear Mother.

MacKINNON:

Malcolm, d 3 April 1947, 69 yrs. ILMO. My dear Husband and our dear Father. Erected by his loving Wife & Family. Florence Mary, d 5 Dec., 1962, 8l yrs. ILMO. Our dear Mother.

MacKINNON: MacKINNON:

John, d 26 July 1959, 4l yrs. our dear Brother.

McGINNESS:

Mary Margaret, d 9 March 1902, 35 yrs.

MCDONALD:

Eileen, d 6 June 1902, 3 yrs. IIMO. Our dear little Daughter. Erected by her sorrowing Parents, A. & D. McDonald. Mavis, d 2 Feb., 1904, 6 mths.

McDONALD:

ILMO.

IMO.

My dear Son and STTMO.

KERZ:

Eleanor Frances, d 25 April 1943, 67 yrs. Wife and our dear Mother.

KERZ:

Alex, d 5 May 1924, 13 yrs. A. & N. Kerz.

MacKINNON:

Elsie May, d 7 Feb., 1925, 34 yrs. and Mother. PPP.

FERGUSON:

Mark A., d 8 Feb., 1960, 65 yrs. and our Father.

BROWN:

Ernest Joseph, d 12 May 1975, 61 yrs. Husband and our Father. "Poppie".

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My dear

Dearly beloved Son of ILMO. ILMO.

A beloved Wife My dear Husband

ILMO.

My dearest

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ELDRIDGE:

Jane, d 20 Sept., 1913, 51 yrs.

II.MO.

RIP.

This grave is by itself - away from all the others. ELLiarI': ELLiarI':

Roy, d 27 Oct., 1919, 11 yrs. 10 rnths. beloved Son. Verse. Arthur, d 29 Dec., 1938, 28 yrs. IMO. My Mate - Bundy Fitzgerald.

II.MO.

Our

These two graves are away from the others, but could be Catholic.

* * * * * * OLD GIRILAMBO NE CEMETERY. This Cemetery is situated in a paddock about kilometres from Nyngan. It is on the left hand side of the road as you travell towards Bourke. I have photos of all these headstones. MATHESON:

Donald, d 13 (?) 1884, 19 yrs. Donald & Mary Matheson.

BRENNAN:

William John, d 8 Dec., 1885, 25 yrs. 6 rnths. Son of William & Alice Brennan. Verse.

'IDOMEY:

Eliza, d 15 July 1886/1880, 65 yrs.

McCARTHY:

William, d 27 July 1892, 42 yrs.

LEBLANG:

Saul, d 18 July 1898, 51 yrs. widow & children. Verse.

BRYANT:

Joseph, d 14 Oct., 1898, 2 yrs. 3 rnths. Son of Joseph & Annie Bryant. Verse.

Dearly beloved

BROWN:

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Second Son of

IMO.

IMO. Oldest

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NEW MEMBERS

M. Patrich,

FORRESTER:

P. 0. Box. 12, M1t.. Jac.lz & M. Kath 7 0 on S:t. , P.O. Box. 170,

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M. Came,

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93 1947

Jeanette,

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We wou(d he to extend a very warm we?come to these new members and hope that you w? bone{t {om yow membevshp wth uu. Cod each 0 you please submit a copy yow Pedgtee Chat to the Secretary {ot Society records and temembet that you ate entted to two {ee members' quote n "Ibs Lnl" each year.

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ORANGE

BLOSSOMS

Have you ever thought of looking through old papers for weddings or obituarys of your ancestors? The following is an example of what you might find. It is copied from "NHILL FREE PRESS (with which is incorporated the "NHILL

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1908 .

VAHLENBURG-SIEMERING "Belvideti.e," the well appointed 1i.e1idenc.e 06 Mti.. and W!am Semetng, o{ loovah, was the scene at week o{ great rejoicing n commemmotaton o{ the manage o{ theiti. daughteti., Mati.ie Cati.oline Beti.tha. Mti.. and Mti.6. Semetng ate noted fioti. theiti. hoopitality and it wao not 6 uti.pti.io ing that the event wao the o c.c.ao ion o{ a avsh dioplay and ti.ound ofi enteti.tainment whic.h will long be ti.emembeti.ed by thooe who had the good {loti.tune to be pti.eoent. Eveti.yth,i_ng pa11ed ofi6 omoothly and well and it io to· be hoped that :the hati.mony ofi the oc.c.a1ion will be an auguti.y fioti. a happy wedded line fioti. the young c.ouple. Ms.

The c.eti.emony wa1 timed fioti. 3p.m. and long be{ioti.e that houti. af.l ti.oado leading to the homeotead weti.e c.ontti.ibuting buggy loado o{ visitors. The gathering wwa an eopec.ially tepeentatve dsttet one whe od {tends o{ the {am?y {.,ti.om a dio:tanc.e weti.e al10 in at:tendanc.e, thus a{{otdng testmony to the populati.ity o{i the young bti.ide and the esteem n which hen patents are hed. The gloom was M. Wa!:.:t_e__ti. E dwati.d Vahlenbuti.g, o6 "E £.l e.tr.:6 l.{_e", Sal lo buti. q; 6 e c. o n d 0 n o l fi{ti . and M 4. H . E . Vahle n bu~o {i "0 a k. den e ''.__, !nam East, a {amy we known throughout th dtict. The brde tgatded as one o{i the diotti.ic.t'o moot populati. and prepose5ng young ade. The {ne atge gain shed wao up fioti. the oc.c.aoion having been • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fti.om the c.entti.e ati.c.h hung a beaut{u? white wedding bell on each de o{ which were to be seen the initialo o{i the c.ontti.ac.ting c.ouple woti.k.ed in oilveti. R.etteti.1. The ati.c.heo weti.e tti.immed with white ti.O1 u and gti.eeneti.y, and the young ad(es teponsbe {ov same ate to be c.ompl,i_mented on .:theiti. ati.tiotic. ta1te. The building wa1 pac.k.ed theti.e being otanding ti.oom only. Mti.. J. Ha1tie, o{i Nhill, played the Wedding Mati.c.h in h usua c.apabR.e manneti. ao the gti.oom enteti.ed ac.c.ompanied by hio bti.otheti. Al6ti.ed (beot man) and Mti.. Otto Siemeti.ing (gti.oomoman). The bti.ide enteti.ed leaning an heti. 6a:th.etr '6 am,accompanied by hen stew Bertha and Ms 0ga ah?enbung_a xdesmads. Ms Hda Siemetng (Koen gw) a.,.tJ..LMj. 66 Ruby Vahlenbuti.g and M Fotwe eh (tti.ainbeati.eti.6) aloo weti.e in attendanc.e on the bti.ide. The latteti. wao given away by heti. {iatheti.. The Rev. T.J. Payne o{i{iic.iated, the mati.ti.iage c.eti.emony being ac.c.oti.ding to the tes of the Methodiot Chuti.c.h. The nuptiaR. k.not having been tied, Mti.. and Mti.6. W. E. Dahenbutg tetwed to the accompajoa Stan the Wedding ch. A shower o{ ti.ic.e and c.on{ietti aloo ac.c.ompanied them. A ti.ec.eption wao a{lteti.wati.do held on the veti.andah and heti.e the newly mati.ti.ied couple weti.e. the ti.ec.ipient6 of., numeti.ouo good wi1he1. A g e.neti.al move. wa1 then made to a lati.g e mati.q uee wheti. e the

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wedding bteal{ast was to be vved and n this spacious to om evena( (og tab(es were set :to ac.c.ommoda:te 150 quests. The ca:teking wal cakkied ou:t by :the membekl of., :the f.,amify and :to ltate :that :they had abfy and ampfy {luf{iiffed theik dutieo io to but {ieebfy teo:tif,y to the exc.efR.enc.e of, theik WOkQ. The uouaR. toao:to weke oubmitted and :the f.,eR.ic.i:touo and appkoptiate expkeooiono evoQed heatty and kelponoive appfauoe. Eveky toaot wao ac.c.okded muoic.af honoko. Evekybody wao in wedding humok and mekkiment and faughtek keigned oupkeme. The toao:to weke ao {ioR.fowl :"The K,i_ng" lubm,i_t:ted by c.haikman (Rev. Payne). "The Bkide and Bkidegtoom" by the Rev. Mk. Payne and ac.Qnowfedged by the Bkidegkoom and kelponded :to by Mk. Af{i VahR.enbukg. "Pakento ofi :the Bkide and Bkidegkoom" by Mk. C.A.F. Giadigau and ac.Qnowfedged by Mk. W. S,i_emeking and Mk. H.E. VahR.enbukg. ,Jhe o{i{iicia:ting c.fekgyman and c.haikma_!l a4proposed by Mi. H.A. ahenbung and acknow?edged by the Rev. Mk. Payne. Thekea{itek eac.h gueo:t oought vakied • amuoement accodng to hi or her bent. The young {ob ndu?ged n :the fight {iantaotic. to thew heat' content. The ofd fiofQl {iokegatheked {\ok a goooip and fio:tened with evident defight :to :the gkamophone oefec.tiono. A:t about 10p.m. the tin-lut:tfeko put ,i_n an appeakanc.e and gave a kake pekf,okmanc.e "in c.hakac:tek". Needfeoo to oay :they weke hoopi:tafi:ty en:tek:tained and :tkea:ted by the Hoot and Hoo:teH. On behaR.f, o{i :the :tin-Qe:t:tfeko, I muot lay they behaved exc.ef.f.en:tf.y, not a compf.ain:t being heakd. It wal no:t ;t,i_ff :the bkeaQ of day that the {ieo:tive ga:theking bkoQe up, :the gueoto joukney,i_ng home, twed, but def.,i_gh:ted with the n,i_gh:t'o enjoyment. The de504 - The Bda nes was 0{ 0{t cream sl with couk:t :tkain. One cornet o{ the twain had a avge knot 0{ gathered tbbon and euster o{ orange boss0ms. The owathed bodice had a yoke and gathered (eve4 o{ Achon Sb Ovekface, :tkimmed with Qno:to ofi ga:theked kibbon and a half., f.,kinge. The lQik:t wao made w.i:th nakkow fikillo edged with vety f.,,i_ne oilQ Val ..... , a,f,1.io fi,i_n,i.1.ihed ofif., with Qno:tJ.i o0 ga:theked kibbon. She aloo c.akkied a beau:ti{iul ohowek bouquet and woke :the customary wreath and vet. Hev ttave?Ping d/es Wal a navy blue c.oo:tume with hat to match. Mioo Bek:tha S,i_emeking (bkideomaid) woke a pale bR.ue Japaneoe SifQ :tkimmed with {iiR.e:t lac.e and net with fiic.hek edged with nakkow 1.iilQ ace; Empwe shwt wth :tuc.Qo at {ioo:t and c.akkied a c.kooQ tvmmed wth Asparagus Kern, pnh to and streamer. M 0ga ahenbuwg was mar?y attwed n pnh Japanese Sil tkimmed with {iile:t fac.e etc.. MiJ.io Hifda Siemeking woke a ueam . . . . . . . ... bonnet and c.akkied a lovefy baoQe;t o{i Kern and rose. The trainbeater woe cream voe dte5605 with oillz ha:to to match. The mo:thek o{i the bkide woke a bfacQ o,tR.Q taf,{,e:ta, :tkimmed with guipuke inJ.iektion and .... :tkimm,i_ng. Many pket:ty dkeooel weke wokn, but ou{if.,ic.e it to oay that af.f had donned thew best and bkigh:teot gakmen:to. The young coupfe o{i coukle, weke :the kec.,i_pien:to of, numekouJ.i uoef.,ul and vaR.uable pkeoen:tJ.i. They fe{\:t {iok the me:tkopolio wheke the honeymoon wilf be open:t. - (Communicated). This

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(Brit) Family Tree Magazine

(Brit) Family Tree Magazine 5 (3)

Care of Heirloom Photographs Part 2 by A Douglas 5 (3) Jan 1989 p 31

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5 (3)

(Brit) Family Tree Magazine

September, 1989.

Parting Sorrows, by B Marlowe. Emigrants leaving Plymouth lived in the Emigrants Home opened by John Marshall, Agent for many people coming to Australia. Other Agents mentioned. Tells of conditions, pictures. (Brit) Family Tree Magazine 5 (3) Jan 1989 p 32+ Finding adoptees - addresses of Jigsaws and Triangles to help. 3 (3) Dec 1988 p 16. Lavenham Church, Suffolk - Suffolk Roots, 14 (3) Escape from Botany Bay, 1791 Part 2.

Capricorn Connections Q

July 1988 p 64

Suffolk Roots 14 (3)

July 1988 p 70

Nominal Metemorphosis - (Goo Arn?) Pronunciation of names depending on place and century in Engl and. Suffolk Roots 14 (3) July 1988 p 90+ Nominal Metamorphosis (2)

Suffolk Roots, 14 (4) Oct 1988 p 127+

St Margaret's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk Blythburgh Church, Suffolk

Suffolk Roots, 14 (4) Oct 1988 p 104

Suffolk Roots, 15 (1) Jan 1989

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk,

p 2.

Suffolk Roots, 15 (2)

April 1989

My Grandparents in Australia by E Pilkington. Story of the Westrup family from Norfolk/Suffolk border to Goolgowi NSW. Suffolk Roots, 15 (2) p 76. North India, Ambala Graveyard Sept 1988, p 9, ENG 17.6.14

Part 2

(Brit) Family Tree Mag. 4 (11)

Other British Registration Systems by Tom Wood, includes I O M, Ireland and Channel Is.: (Brit) Family Tree Mag. 4 (11) Sept 1988 p 21, ENG 17.6.14. Research in Holland by DR RS Kirk

4 (12) Oct 1988, p 14, ENG 17.6.14

Kirk Session Records by Jean BH Smithers, Scotland, (Brit) Family Tree Mag. 4 (12), Oct 1988 p 26, ENG 17.6.14 Research Council of South Africa by Mark Tapping: Feb 1987 p 23 ENG 17.6.6

(Brit) Family Tree Mag.

Ins and Outs of the Workhouse Pt 3 by Joy Lodey, (Brit) Family Tree Mag. p 6. ENG 17.6.5

3 (4)

2 (4)

Meeting People - Elizabeth Mary Simpson genealogist, (Brit) Family History Mag. 2 (4) p 18 ENG 17.6.5 Single Parents through the Centuries Pt I, by Joy Lodey, (Brit) Family Tree Mag 2 (5) p 7+ ENG 17.6.5; Pt 2, 2 (6), p 7 ENG 17.6.5 French Problems from the Mailbag by M A udin, p 15, ENG 17.6.5

(Brit) Family Tree Mag, 2 (5)

National Archives of South Africa by M Topping, (Brit) Family Tree Mag 2 (6) p 5, ENG 17.6.5 The Naughty, Naughty Elizabethans - What the History Books Don't Tell Us by Dr Betteridge, 2 (6) p 16 ENG 17.6.5 Lynette Brown, Magazine Officer.

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JOTTINGS FREE PASSENGERS 1826-1841. The. A.B.G.R. Newsette {ot Jan., 1989, 4ay that me.mbu.J.i may w1t..i.te. to the. pita je.c.t a.n.d the. 1te.c.01tdJ.i w..i..f..f. be. searched {o a {e 0{ $5 pe.!t n.a.me. p.f.uJ.i a.n. S.A.E. d you have an Apothecawy, Sungeon, Chem6t on nuggst among you ance4to8? I{ so, then you wwoud be wt@nested n the Index {om 1615 to 185 0 wh..i.c.h ..i.J.i he..f.d by Dn. J. Bu1tn.by, 8 Bow.f...i.n.g G1te.e.n. La.n.e., WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4EF, ENGLAND. He. ha.J.i ovu 80, 000 n.a.me.J.i wh..i.c.h ..i.n.c..f.ude. App1te.n.t..i.c.u h..i.pJ.i, W..i..f..f.J.i, I n.ve.n.to1t..i.u and Re.g..i.J.itUJ.i. CoJ.it ..i.J.i E 1. 50 pet peon Mug ht, pus 2 I. R. C. 'J.i. G..i.ve. a.J.i muc.h de.ta...i..f. a.J.i /mown. Th..i.J.i wa.J.i coped {om "Kth & Kn", Jona o{ Cape Ba.nk.J.i F.H.S. Inc.. AuguJ.it, 1988 ..i.J.iJ.iue.. GERMAN IMMIGRATION: D..i.d you k.now that {om 1856 ..i.n Ge.1tma.ny ..i.t wa.J.i c.ompuoty {ot peope whng to eave those shores, to app(4 {ot pum..i.u..i.on? ThuJ.i a.n e.xt1te.me..f.y c.omp1te.he.nJ.i..i.ve. dou..i.u wa.-6 p1te.pa.1te.d on each o{ these wtendng mmgant. It s po58be to wwte {ot n{oma.tion of yoult 601te.be.a.1tJ.i a.t the. c.oJ.it 06 30DM pe.lt name.. The. a.dd1te.J.iJ.i ..i.J.i:Ha.mbu1tg - In{onuaton GmbH, Neuet Jung{etn Steg 5, D- 2000 Ha.mbu1tg 36, WEST GERMANY. Th..i.J.i a.1tt..i.c..f.e. wa.J.i coped {tom "Orgn" AuguJ.it, 19 8 8 and the.y n twn coped t {om Redc{{e t.. D..i.J.it. F.H.G. ma.ga.z..i.ne.. Th..i.J.i ..i.uue. 06 "01t..i.g..i.nJ.i" a..f.M ha.J.i a. b1t..i.e.6 gu..i.de. to the. uJ.ie. 06 State. E.f.e.c.tOJta..f. Ro.f..f.J.i ..i.n the. Que.e.nJ.i.f.a.nd State. A1tc.h..i.ve.J.i. SHROPSHIRE F. H. S. ha.J.i c.omp..i..f.e.d a.n ..i.nde.x on c.omputu 0{ a SURNAMES wh..i.c.h a.ppe.a.Jt ..i.n the. t1ta.nJ.ic.1t..i.ptJ.i 06 Monume.nta..f. InJ.ic.Jt..i.ptionJ.i the. Soue.ty ha.J.i 601t Sh1topJ.ih..i.1te.. It ..i.nc..f.ude.J.i ne.a.1t.f.y 17,000 e.nt1t..i.e.J.i w..i.th ave.It 4,600 un..i.que. J.iu1tna.me. J.ipe..f..f...i.ngJ.i. Falt a. 6e.e. 06 ave.It E2 p.f.uJ.i S.A.E. the. Soc...i.e.ty w..i..f..f. p1tov..i.de. a. c.ompute.1t pvwtout o{ a enttes {ot up to FIVE SURNAMES w..i.th the. 60.f..f.ow..i.ng ..i.n601tma.t..i.on: Su1tna.me.; Name o{ each Chu1tc.hya.1td ..i.t a.ppe.a.JtJ.i ..i.n, and the. Gil.ave. No. oO!t e.a.c.h e.nt1ty. P.f.e.a.J.ie. Wlt..i.te. to M..i.c.ha.e..e. J. Hu.f.me., 19 B1took. Road, BOMERE HEATH, SHREWSBURY SY4 3PU, ENGLAND. Th..i.J.i Wa.J.i c.op..i.e.d oil.om "Su66olk Roou", July, 1988. Th..i.J.i ma.ga.z..i.ne. a..f.M ha.J.i a. vu.y ..i.ntue.J.it..i.ng a.Jtt..i.c..f.e. on page. 90 a.bout the. way p!tononua.t..i.on and 1,pelling1, 06 /Jllltname1, have. c.ha.n.ge.d ave.It the. ye.a.It'->. A c.on.tin.ua.tion. 06 th..i.J.i a1tt..i.c..f.e. ..i.J.i ..i.n. the. Oc.tobu ..i.uue. on. page. 127. It' 1, well wo1tt:h neadng! Ao n the October sue a (wt o{ "Tnan6potees {om the Beccle.1, Gaol Book!, 1819-1847. The. Ap1t..i..f., 198 8 ..i.uue. o{ The South Asta?an Gena(ogi6, contan4 a. CENSUS of,, the. Catho.f...i.c. 6a.m..i..f...i.u ..i.n. Mount Banben n 1848/49. It a..f.M has an INDEX 0{ ea{y Poneen Fames o{ Vctota and the Rvetna. wh,i_c.h wa.J.i 01t..i.g..i.n.a..f..f.y c.omp..i..f.e.d ..i.n. 1936. Thue. ..i.J.i a..f.M a. .f...i.J.it 06 South AuJ.it1ta..f...i.a.n. Re.g..i.on.a..f. H..i.J.iton..i.u wh..i.c.h a.1te. a.va...i..f.a.b.f.e.. In. 6a.c.t the. who.le. 4u0 6 wet wonth neadng! Ate you oohing {o Shipping Reconds {on uh Ancestons who came to AuJ.itJta..f...i.a. c.. 1851? I 6 M, I J.iuggut that you 1te.a.d ""1ute.1tn CoMe.c:ti.oM", Jou1tn.a..f. 06 the. Dubbo Ma.c.qua.1t..i.e. F.H.S., a.J.i ..i.t c.on.ta...i.n.J.i the. 6u.f..f. pa.J.iJ.ie.n.ge.1t t o{ the "EMPEROR". It a..f.M c.on.ta...i.n.J.i "Lu to Pe" o{ the Ro o{ Honouw o{ The Comme.1tc...i.a..f. Ba.n.k...i.n.g Company o{ Sydney Ltd. "Ta1,mania.n Ance./JVttj" Se.pt., 1988 ha.J.i a. .f...i.J.it o0 Ta.J.ima.n..i.a.M ..i.n the. V..i.c.to1t..i.a.n Po.f...i.c.e. Ga.ze.tte. ..i.n 1857. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "Voices Fom The Pat", Newetter o{ the Invene t. F.H.G. Kot Vee.., 7987, -':eiio you that The Auot.Jr.af,i_an AMoc.,i_a;t,i_on 06 VONHEAV Vuc.endant-6, P.O. Box 79, CROOKWELL, N.S.(tJ., 2583, ,i_o ,i_ntetiuted :to have en@ni e about Ancestonu {om ALL WILTSHIRE. "We.fit:e.l[.n tonne.c.t:,ionl)"

Vubbo Ma.c.qua.tr.,i_e F.H.S. ma.ga.z,i_ne, Ma.tr.c.h,

1988,

s othwhe teadng ( you have a Methodwt Mwsten n you {am{y.

The boob "ethodwt Church o{ Atta£aa Mnteta Index" 9th Ed. RevJ..oed to 7967 and ed,i_;ted by C. K,i_ngoton Vawo E.V. f,i_o:t-'i a.ii Method,i_o;t Mnstes n Astra(a. wte to Mtr.o. Chetr.yi Sc.hbe66ei, 162 Mya.U St., Vubbo, N.S.W. 2&30, enc(osng an S.A.E. {on n{otmaton. I{i you atr.e ioolz.,i_ng 6011. de.a.:th.fi in N.S.W. 1881-1907. Have you c.hec.lz.ed the NoJt:th. Sydne.y MoJr.gue. Po.st: MoJtt:e.m Re.gilit:e.Jtli 1881-1907 (W-i.:th. ga.pli)? Thu was n Febnuany 64ue o{ "Arch-Vwta". g Blr:.a.nc.he.li", Ma.Jtc.h 19 89 say that the Baptwma Regstet 1870-1900 ,i_nc.iudeo ouc.h pia.c.u a.o Cunna.m ulla., Tha.Jtgom,inda.h, Coba.Jr., Wa.lge.tt, Wilc.a.nni_a. a.nd Cha.Jr.le.ville.. "BouJtk.e. Le.ave.t

6011.

the

petz.,i_oct

"Voce8 o{ the Pat" Invenet F.H.G. Newetten {on March, 1989, ha detaiio on the CONVITIONAL PURCHASE REGISTER 6oJt lie.le.doll.fl who t:ook. up land a.6t:e.Jt 1861. "The. Ce.da.Jt Log", R,i_c.hmond Tweed Heado F.H.S. Newoiette1t, J..nfatr.mat,i_on on "The. Comput:e.tize.d Inde.x 06 Ill.ilih Conv,irn".

ha.o

"We..st:e.Jtn Anc.e..st:oJt", June., 1988 - A.J.C.P. Pa.tr.t 7 Adm,i_tr.a.ity, Adm,i_n. 1 Reel 3303 1851 N.S.W. Gold v;_o;ttr.,i_c.;t - papetr.o tr.elated to th,i_o a.tr.ea. a.tr.e on the tee o{ M/F and we?ude a tettn o{ the umber o{ Comm one {iatr. the Gold V,i_ottr.,i_c.;t and 06 C!etr.lz.o and Ttr.oapetr.o attac.hed to the oame. It !J..oto the,i_tr. na.meo; da.teo o{i appoJ..ntmento; Salatr.J..u pa.,i_d and whetr.e otauaned. Retutr.n 06 ext.tr.a c.onota.bieo a.ppoJ..nted to Bathutr.ot Pol,i_c.e on the Gold Cont.tr.of 24th Septembetr., 1851. and etwn o{ Constabe a.o Guatr.do o{i the Gold Conveya.nc.e wJ..:th amount o(i pay, up to 30 Sept., 1851. "The. Ce.da.1t Log" R,i_c.hmond-Tweed Heado F. H. S. Vee.., 19 8 8, page 144 hao an exc.eUent atr.Li..c..fe "OF DAYS ANV VATES" expfa,i_nJ..ng a fot motr.e than uouai about the .c.ale.nda.Jc. c.hange.l! J..n d,[_6 6 e1tent c.ounttr.,i_eo and a.iM the Regn.al Yea o{ tae tsh Monarch, go,i_ng bac.lz. to 1066. In the -'lame maga.zJ..ne J..-6 the 6of Pawing: "Unma.tr.tr.,i_ed women a.tr.e c.a.Ued Sp,i_n-'itelto bec.au-'ie -'ipJ..nnJ..ng wao ttr.a.d,i..;t,i_ona.U.y the wotr.lz. 06 unmatr.tr.J..ed women. They we1te c.aUed op,1..n-'ite1to 11.athe1t than op,1..nne1t-'i bec.auoe the end,i_ng "otitr." WM geneta(y applied to women n eaten centwe. Thu {act account {or dupl,i..c.ate {iotr.m-6 o{i a. n.umbetr. 06 outr.n.a.mu. The 6em,i..n,i..n.e equ,i_vaient 06 the name BREWER ,1..-6 BREWSTER. Ma.le weavetr.-6 Welte 06;(.en c.a.iied WEBB a.n.d {iemale weave1t-'i Welte c.aiied WEBSTERS and a man. who made btr.ead {iotr. a. lJ..v,i..ng wao a BAKER but a. woman. do,i_ng the -'la.me job wa a BAXTER. (Thio wao oJc.,i..g,i_n.aUy 6tr.om the Oc.tobe1t, 1987 ,1..Mue 06 the Ueveia.nd F.H.S. Joutr.n.ai). MM on. page 160 o{i "The Ceda.Jc. Log" an atr.t,i..c.ie on. THE IRISH CONVICT RECORVS wh,i_c.h we tecewed a a Bi-Centena gt. "T,ime_,spa.n" Se.pt:., 1988 - c.onta,i..n.o Patr.t 2 o{i atr.t,i_c.fe "What' o You.Jc. Numbe1t" wh,i..c.h expia.,i..no d,i_(i(ietr.en.t methodo 06 numbe.Jting youJt pe.d,,ig1e.e.e.fi and c.haJtu. Th,i..o ,1..-6 on page 92 an.d then. on. page 108 ,i..;t expia.,i..no ail the M66e1ten.t 4p08 0{ chant. There s a(so an awtee on a Guded Tow o{ the K,i..ngowood Atr.c.h,i_veo wh,i_c.h you ohouid tr.ead be6otr.e go,i_n.g to Sydney to do teseatch. Thee a(so a st o{ Penvth 0stct Teachens and the oc.hooio whetr.e they taught.

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JOTTINGS Family T1tee Magazine.

Vol. 4

No. 11 Septembe1t, 1988.

Mn. Bill Vav16, 47 Kng Road, a(ton on Thames, Swvey KT12 2R, {08 :tha:t many people d16c.ovu1ng anc.u:tok6 in o:thu c.oun:tniu do no:t k.now how :to c.ondu..c.:t nueanc.h :thue. Fov th reason he tattng an AVVICE INVEX de61gned :to pu:t 6uc.h peopl~ in :touc.h with 6omebody who abe to gve them the base advice nay {o/ ucc5{u research n a pan:tic.ulan c.oun:tny, 1nc.lud1ng :the Bn1:t16h I6le6. Anybody wanting 6uc.h advic.e 6hould wni:te t0 B at :the above addneM, enc.lo61ng an S. A. E. and 25p :to c.ovu pho:toc.opying ( on 3 I. R. C.'). Ao n th4 166ue wa6 :the f,ollowing addke66: In6:t1:tu:to Genealogic.o Italiano, En:te Cul:tunale di S:tudi Analdic.1 e Genealogic.1 V1nez1one Cen:tnale; Via Ton:ta 14, FIRENZE 50122, ITALY. I 6ugge6:t :tha:t 1n:tene6:ted people nead :the antic.le. on Page 11 . On page 14 16 :the. addne.M on :the Chien Reg16:tky 00f,1c.e. in Hambung, GERMANY. Family T1tee Magazine.

Vol. 4

No. 9

Ju.i_y, 1988.

Thus sue has n{otmaton on Btwh Gnaveyawds n Noth Inda on page 4, whe on page 7 you w( {nd n{otmaton on Parsh Reg6ten6 Sbpton n Yobshwe. Page 9 :te.ll6 06 Sin Benjamin Ba:thun6:t who had :thne.e Mn6 and 64 Gnandc.hildnen. fa ili~ a 1teco1td? Page. 1 O te 0 :the Boaz Index. whic.h now c.on:ta1n6 about 9,500 ne.nue.nc.c.e.6 :to pe.kMM who have ( on had) c.onne.c.:tioM wi:th :the Canal6 and navigable n1ve.k6 in :the. U.K. Paq(', 10 alM :te.ll6 ofi the Shop&hne Mavvage Index {on 16121637, while on page 14 there a good awtee on the "Pa(atnes".

Famy Tee Magazne.

Vol. 4

No. 10

Augu~t, 1988.

Thu sue contains a t 0{ da:te6 o{ wteret to anyone whose an0e:tok6 wue Mettodillt:li. I -6uggu:t you nead both an:tic.lu on Page 11 a-6 :they ane. bo:th we.ll won:th teadng. A there ate o many s0ct0s having ZJtouble. Mn.ding pltemi~e.ll; maybe. :they -6hould nead how :the New Zealand Soue.:ty on Genealogi-6:t-6 c.ope.-6 quite. we.ll wi:thou:t any! Vid you k.now that boys aged 14 and gws aged 12 cod matvy n Sc.o:tland until :the "Age. on Manniage Ac.:t" in 7929 nal6ed ,L;t :to 16? Pane.n:tal

c.on-6en:t wa-6 ne.vu ne.quined in Scot(and. Unlz" f,on Augu6:t, 7988.

Thu was coped {om "The Sc.o:t-6

"ANCESTOR" June-August, 196& ha Pant 1 0{ Scott&h Research wwhch an exc.eUen:t antic.le. f,on :tho-6e with Sc.o:t:t1-6h anc.e-6:tky. I:t al-60 hM "An Itnoducton to the Socs o{ We?sh Famy Hwtony" to he?p those wth Wel6h anc.u:tny and ano:thu gnea:t antic.le l-6 "Li6e. on tte. Bendigo 0ggng4 n 1&53".

d you know that the State Lbtang o{ N.S.l. has Engh Mawvage6 on See Can:tenbuny Manniage. L,Lc.enc.e Index 1534-1859. Ren. NQ929 342/3.

M/F?

Live.1tpool NW6le.tte.1t No. 6 ha6 a Beginnek-6' Connen in whic.h it e.xplaln-6 all about :the A.J.C.P. HANVBOOKS. A-6 we. have :thue handboolz-6 in auk libnany, I -6ugge-6:t :that anyone who doe-6n':t know about :them -6hould nead :thl-6 antic.le. "Genenaton" Dec., 1988 ha6 an antic.le. on "THE VOYAGE OF THE ALLISON", Live.npool :to Pont Phillip, 1852-53. I:t al6o ha-6 lnnokmation on how :to do 1te.~e.a.1tch in Vane.din, New Zealand.

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ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society.

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council

Patrons:

Alderman James McGann, Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary Auditor:

Mr. Paul Muir , Mallinson, Binks & Co.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

62 5827

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 Mcinnes St.,

62 2230

Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

62 4858

SecretaryCorrespondence:

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62 2723

Secretary-Minutes:

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Editor "Ibis Links":

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62 3508

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Margaret Hare, Vicki Moran, Nyla Wilson, Diana Ralph, Ann Stevens, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan. Aims and Ideals

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A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P. o. Box 270, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

Contents

Editorial

President's Report

Memories of the Early Days of Griffith

Looking Back - School Days

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EDITORIAL. I find it hard to believe that another year has gone already! There are so many things that I was hoping to do this year that still remain undone, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has this problem. Once again, I've had trouble finding enough articles to fill "Ibis Links", though I'm glad to say that at least I am not totally destitute of articles as I was when editing the September issue. I have been 'chasing up' our older residents, and am glad to say that I now have stories of their early lives in this area Bill' I do not have any stories at all fran our members, except for the article fro Wally on the "History of the Electricity Supply of Griffith" which appears herein. As we have over 100 members I find this most disappointing. Surely YOU have SOMETHING OF INTEREST that you could write about YOUR ANCESTORS! For example, if you are having problems, you could write about that. I did this last year and as a result of publishing my problem, I am now in contact with a Grand-daughter and Great-Granddaughter of two of the four ancestors that I was trying to trace. Members Queries is another item which is sadly neglected. All members are entitled to two free queries each year, but very few are using this service. The more you ADVERTI SE, the more chance you will have of finding that long lost relative! This also applies to Members' Interests. It is roost disappointing to see that only about a quarter of our members went to the trouble to enter their interests when asked. our magazine goes to a number of Societies in every State of Australia, as well as societies in England, Scotland and Ireland, which greatly enhances your chances of finding someone else tracing the same family. I found a common link with one of our Leeton members when helping Wendy check these Members' Interests, so if you haven't subitted them, you are missing out on this great opportunity! Remember - THE MORE YOU ADVERTISE YOUR NAMES AND AREAS, THE MORE CHANCES YOU HAVE OF FINDING A DISTANT RELATIVE. It really does pay to advertise. DON'T FORGET that this is YOUR MAGAZINE and if you don't send in articles or Members' Queries, there just won't be a magazine! Please think about it after Christmas, when you have a bit more spare time and swamp me with articles for the March issue. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and wish you good luck with your research in 1990. Ann Stevens. *

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A very warm hu(o to everyone once again - here we are a(most at the end o{ yet another year! My mwd sn't tea??y ready to ette down to wwwte a tepovt to'au, a I'm Kee?ng very excited about ow Son, Jason, who has just got hmse?{ an Apprentchp n Cabinet Mang. To my wway thnbing, that a great achievement as he has just {nhed dong his Hghen Schoo Cent{cate Examination4. December, 1989. - 2Ibis Links

Now, down to Genealogy newo; we now have the 7988 update o{\ the I .G. I. m/c.tr.oMc.he fotr. England, Sc.otland, Itr.eland, Waleo and the Channey 1ands. Some o{ us have been able to otep {iutr.thetr. bac.k wJ..th thew research and there have been ome quea o{ deght, we othetr.o have not been so (ucby. Good thing uua??y come to thooe who wait and I have been tr.ewatr.ded J..n that atr.ea - 60 J..fi you haven't looked at the new I .G. I. yet, J..t m-i.ght be wel.f.. wotr.th youtr. whJ..le to make :that opec.J..af :ttr.-i.p J..n :to :the tr.oom6 ao :thetr.e juo:t might be Mme new infiotr.ma:tion 6-i.:t:tJ..ng :thetr.e juo:t waiting fotr. you :to fiJ..nd i:t! Outr. Oc.:tobetr. S:ttr.ee:t Sta wa a vety peasng success and t just shows that we c.an make :that exttr.a e{i{iotr.:t when we want :to! Patr.:t of :the ptr.oc.eedo {om ta{{es and tweet ta8 {/om now on, wJ..lR. be goJ..ng :towatr.do :the ptr.J..n:tJ..ng o{i outr. PJ..oneetr. RegJ..o:tetr., M pleaoe keep :that J..n mJ..nd when abed to donate :to o:ttr.ee:t o:taUo otr. buy and se tr.af{ile tic.ke:to J..n :the next :tweR.ve mon:tho. HJ..latr.y J..o hopJ..ng :that outr. PJ..oneetr. Regio:tetr. wJ..ll be tr.eady ot sae at next yeatr.'o ohow. We atr.e t coectng en:ttr.J..eo {iotr. t, 4o please, you ate e(gbe to have an en:ttr.y J..n :the RegJ..l:tetr., get buoy wJ..:th :the pen! We atr.e goJ..ng up :to :the yeatr. 19 30 and when fiJ..nJ..ohed :thJ..o book wJ..U be weU wotr.:th tr.eadJ..ng bec.auoe t w contan the peoples very own o:totr.J..eo! We were ucc0{u wwth a Ctuwa Grant ApplJ..c.a:tJ..on :to :the R.A.H.S. and wetr.e gtr.a:tefiul :to tr.ec.eJ..ve $200 :towatr.do outr. PJ..oneetr. RegJ..o:tetr.. Ao well ao :thJ..o, :the Gtr.J..{i{\J..:th BJ..-Cen:tennJ..al CommJ..:t:tee had oome money lefi:t ovetr. and :they vetr.y kJ..ndly dec.J..ded :that t shod be put :towatr.do :the ptr.J..n:tJ..ng ofi :the PJ..oneetr. RegJ..o:tetr.. We tr.ec.eJ..ved $1,200 {\tr.om :them, :then we dec.J..ded :to add $300 whch means that we now have $1,700 which a good start. P-i oneetr. Patr.k had an 'ac.tion day' on :the 30:th Sep:tembetr., and they ashed us wwe wwoud he to dpPay some o{ ow thngs. Haty vounteeed to st up thee a? day, o we 'et her up' wth a d4pay o{ photos {tom yest/yeat and :the PJ..oneetr. RegJ..o:tetr. en:ttr.J..u. Both :thJ..ngo gaJ..ned a fo:t o 6 J..n:tuu:t and now we have a {ew mote entte {iotr. :the tr.egJ..o:tetr.. We oe:t outr. o:tand up a:t :the ohow agaJ..n :thio yeatr., whic.h happened :to be :the day a{i:tetr. :the Pioneetr. Patr.k Ac.:tJ..on Vay. Ao we needed :the pho:too 6tr.om PJ..oneetr. Patr.k :to oe:t up a:t :the ohow, t wa a bit hec.:tJ..c. but we dd t and :tha:t'o :the main :thJ..ng! It wwowth :the e{i{iotr.:t :to 22 the interest shown by the people. Ann S:teveno attended :the Conven:tJ..on o{i N.S.W. FamJ..ly Hio:totr.y Soc.le:tJ..eo in LJ..:thgow on 14:th and 15th Oc.tobetr. and c.ame bac.k with many thngs to te us. She a(so 0d a {ew o{ ow cemetery boobs there. Thio c.onf etr.enc.e wJ..U be in WoU.. ongong nex.:t yeatr. and Wagg a Wagg a J..n 7997 oo I ouggeo:t you :ttr.y and go :to at eat one o{ these con{e/enc05 al you featr.n quite a fo:t and Ann met :two people whom she had been wwting to on two oK her Ramie4. The Canbetr.tr.a Soc.J..e:ty c.elebtr.a:ted :theJ..tr. 25:th AnnJ..vetr.oatr.y on :the weekend ofi the 28:th Oc.:tobetr. and HJ..latr.y Dalton wao an J..nvJ..:ted gueo:t :to :that weef2.end. H-i..fatr.y' 6 btr.o:thetr. wao J..nvolved J..n :the begJ..nnJ..ng o{ the Canbetr.tr.a Soc.J..e:ty and nce h death :they have kept in c.looe c.on:tac.:t with he. She a?so tes me that they {ee he a Mother to ow Ibis Llnks

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SacJ..e.ty be.c.auoe. the.y wue. a t1te.me.ndauo stated n the {rt pace.

he..tp --tn ge.tt--tng au.It Sac.ie.ty

On the. 4th Nave.mbe.1t, a {ie.w a{i uo atte.nde.d the. ape.n--tng 06 the. 1te.£ac.ate.d opan a{i the. Va1t£--tngtan Po--tnt B1t--tdge.. It now otando at the. e.nt1tanc.e. ta the at(ngton Pont Caravan Path. It a c.1te.d--tt ta the. Htovca? Society at arngton Pont ta have. oave.d the. bvdge {om being cut up nto swap meta? a t s pant o{ thew history. )th the. he.Rp of,, oame. Univuo,i_ty Stude.nto, the..i_1t te.ac.hu and e.ngine.uo f,,1tam Sydney, the.y have. be.en ab.te. ta 1te.-u1te.c.t .i_t and c.an be. t1tu.ty p1taud of,, the.moe..tve.o! Lee.tan put an a Se.minalt with V!t. Calta£ Liotan a-6 Gue.ot Spe.aQe.lt an the. 11th and 1 Uh Nave.mbe.1t. Hu oubje.c.t wao "Va1tiauo Immi91tatian Sc.he.mu f,,1tam about 1 830". Lyn B1town atte.nde.d that oe.m.i_nalt an be.ha.t{i of,, au.It Sac.ie.ty, but we. a1te. ye.t ta he.alt the. 1te.ou.tto a{i it. She. did say that ohe. e.njaye.d it and le.a1tnt quite. a .tat fi1tam it. I w.i._U c..taoe. thio 1te.pa1tt with a ge.nt.e.e. 1te.mindu that you.It 1te.ne.wa.t Kees ave now due {on 1990. Yau.It Nave.mbe.1t Ne.woR.e.tte.lt hao a venewa( {om at the bottom o{ t and your {ees need to be pad be{ot the Annua? Geneva? Meetng n February next year a un{nanca( me.mbe.lto alte. not aR.R.awe.d ta vote. at th meetng.

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I wh everyone a very happy and oaf.,e. Ch1tiotmao and Ne.w Ye.alt hope. that you have. oame. Ge.ne.afogy p1tabR.e.mo anowe.1te.d be.{ia1te. we.

oe.e. you ne.xt ye.alt. Margaret Hare.

The. Plaque. an the. Reocated Bidge.

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The Re(ocated Bdge at the Entrance to the Canavan Path. Ibis Links

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MEMORIES OF THE EARLY DAYS OF GRIFFITH By_ Myrtle Worfolk. I was born in Melbourne and went to school in West Preston. I worked in a dressmaking business during the day, and spent five years going to the Melbourne Technical School in the evenings, learning the finer points of dressmaking. I learned to make patterns and designs and do drawings and that sort of thing - I've still got some pictures at home. In those days it was each individual's own responsibility to learn their trade - you did not do an apprenticeship. Nowadays, if you want to teach dressmaking, you have to go to Technical School and sit for examinations and get a Diploma. In my day, there was nothing like that! They were glad to get people to go to the Technical School to learn their trades. Bertie Worfolk was born on a fruit farm in Mooroopna about 1900 and this was a very hard time for Australia. It was the time of the land boom when Banks went bust and prices were going 'sky high' in the cities. A lot of ordinary people couldn't even find anywhere to live, so lots of people came out into the country and pitched their tent on a block of land which the Government gave them. That's how it came that the Worfolk family were in Mooroopna. They eventually 'got on their feet' and bought land and so on, when things finally came good. They later came back to Melbourne and shifted next door to me. Bertie was a good looking sort of a fellow and I took a fancy to him..... Things were bad until World War 1. Wars always seem to bring prosperity, because people have money and everyone has a job! I married Bertie in the early days of 1930 and then came up here soon after, because this was a new part of the world and because the Bank Manager (Mr. R.A.G. Dennis, known as "Rags" ) told me that this was where I should go. Mr. Dennis was the Manager of the C.B.A. Bank which had premises next to Mr. Andrew Martin's Store ( now Fosseys) on the corner of Ulong Street and Banna Avenue. He was transferred to manage a small bank at Mooroopna in Victoria. At this time the C.B.A. Bank in Griffith was robbed and the outcome of all this was that it appeared that Mr. Dennis had something to do with it, so they transferred him to Victoria. His family went along and took with them his mother and Madge Jenkins as a nurse for Grandma. Madge and Mr. Dennis had a long talk with me and told me that as Mooroopna was only a small village; "if I went to Griffith, I would be on the ground floor in a new town that was going somewhere!" Bertie and I drove over to look at Griffith in our old Austin Car. We came over many bumpy roads and through Station Properties; opening many gates and crossing many sandhills. We saw many sections of soil erosion on much of the land around Hay which shocked me - I had never seen soil erosion before! We had a great weekend exploring Griffith and we camped on the side of the hill in the dugout where clay was secured to make bricks for the Griffith Brick Works. We saw prospects in this now famous area early in 1930. In the early days of Griffith, around 1913, many men were working on the various channels to irrigate the land. Farms were allotted to Soldiers from World War l. The natural hill was to be the centre of the town; it was called the Benerembah Street Circle, so Banna Avenue had to be built up to make a great main street. Ibis Links

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In 1933 a Ballot for land in Section Seven was held and I secured Blocks 13 & 14 for £150 per block. Mr. Palframan took me to the Commission building on Boxing Day and the officer opened the building so I could pay the £300 for the two blocks. At this time, working girls were making £3 per week, so I thought that the land was good value. After this, the Manager of the C.B.A. Bank gave me enough money, free of any obligations, on my good reputation and on my good health. I made no security whatever for this money and I was eternally grateful! My husband and brother built me a single building and we slept in the shop which had a garage underneath it. My husband was a painter and builder of houses and there are many houses in Griffith which he built that have still got the original wallpaper in them. At the old Coronation Club at Yoogali, you can still see the way he painted flowers all around the ceiling. He was also a house decorator and he had no trouble finding work the minute he arrived in Griffith. I also managed to get work as soon as I arrived.

I had always traded under my Maiden Name of Crockford before I was married and so I continued to trade under this name. Bertie was often referred to as "Mr. Crockford". Mrs. Major Stafford told me that "If you have faith in yourself and do a good job, the ants will build a path to your door", and that's exactly what happened! I had the only shop of its kind; standing out all by itself. I opened my salon, which I called "La Vogue" c.1932 to dressmake for Griffith women. I was so rushed with work that I went over to the High School to interview girls in the dressmaking class. Eventually I finished up with twelve girls in my workroom. There was so much to do, such as making Wedding Dresses for all the young girls getting married. By now it was 1939 and all the young men were ready to go to the War, so many young couples were wanting to be married before the boys went away. These were the days of the ration cards, so we often made a swap. Many farming families did not use their ration cards for they had enough food and meat on their farms, so we swapped to get enough ration cards to buy materials to make dresses for these brides. The average frock would have been made for around £2. The girls will tell you that they all paid me 10/- (ten shillings now $1) for their dresses - they all did that! When they had finished paying for one, then they would get another one, so that's all the money they had to spare. Joyce Tyson was telling me the other day "I only paid $1.00 a week till I paid off my dress which cost me $10.00". Everybody paid off their garments. This is the working girls that I'm talking of - not the business people. When I went out of business after being in business for 30 years, I had $90. 00 on my books, and if I told you the names of the people who owed me that $90.00. it wouldn't be the names of ordinary working girls either! I've had to knock on doors to collect and I've had dogs put onto me as well. I suppose I was a tough business woman if people didn't pay, they didn't get anything more from me! When I had my shop I used to travel away to buy fabrics so that I could have a good range of fabrics for people to choose from. Initially, I didn't have a range of ready-made dresses for women to Ibis Links

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look at, but I got into that later. I know that when Pat Woodly, a Model Agent, came to the Mannequin Parade in the Rio Theatre; I put handkerchiefs in every one of the dresses that they wore, so that their perspiration wouldn't damage the dresses, as of course there was no air conditioning then! I sewed them in the underarms of every dress, so that they came out of the Rio Theatre as good as they went in. I started to buy dresses after that. Well, originally I was the only shop and it got so busy that I couldn't make all that everybody wanted, so I had a big range of ready-made dresses. Once we made a dress for a girl in Goolgowi who was going to get married, but it didn't come off. I kept the frock and I had it there for a long time, then one day two dogs came into my shop and had a fight They got into the clothes closet and got blood on the wedding frock. When Evonne Goolagong's cousin got married, we gave it to her free. I cleaned it up and freshened it all and made a hat for her, so she had a wonderful wedding in this wedding frock. She's a Mrs. Coe now living in Condoblin with three children, but she comes back occasionally. How we came to meet her was - when Kevin & Kenny the Real Estate Agents were in one of my shops, this girl had written to them applying for a job which was advertised in the paper. In her letter she said "I am black and I really don't think that you will give me the job". I was a member of the Soroptomist Club at the time, and our members felt that there was something good in this girl and so we sent her away to school and brought her home again. When she came back she got a job at the Agricultural College in Yanco. I always thought that this was so funny - she was out in the paddocks with the men, the scientists, and she told them that they didn't know what they were doing. She was naturally a tree lover and had grown up with them, and we thought it was lovely that she had the knowledge to tell these fellows what to do! She was a lovely person. Anyway, we gave her the wedding frock and the party and everything when she got married. My Bertie was Welfare Officer for the R.S.L. for many years. In fact two people died on my hands up here in Banna Avenue. I went out one morning after we had camped a man in a car in the back yard and there he was dead. Then another day an aboriginal lady came in and I gave her a meal and looked after her when she wasn't very well. She came down the street and sat in the park and died! We slept a couple of men in the cars - you see, my neighbour had all these old cars in his back yard and we'd put the fellows up in them and give them blankets and things. In 1939 when the rain came, we had eleven days over LOO'F and of course we didn't have refrigeration and those sorts of things. We all slept out on the lawn - every one of us! As we lived in Banna Avenue, we picked up bodies in the mornings of people who had died from the heat. They were mostly old people, and there were dogs that died as well. We had to take babies from the Hospital down to the Producers ' Co-op and put them in the cool stores down there. That happened everywhere! I heard that the girls at Leeton took babies and the sick to the Cannery. That was also the time when the 'flu was bad, but it ws the heat more than anything that did it!

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can recall a downpour like that was on Tuesday 19th March, 1985, when Griffith had over six inches and parts of Lake Wyangan had eight inches of rain that day! I do think though, that extremes in temperature have changed to a degree. Listening to geographical stories, they say that the ice is spreading down onto us and that's what they say is the reason that it isn't quite so hot any more. Pictures that I have of early Griffith, show that every man had a hat and every lady also wore a hat. You wouldn't dare go to Church without a hat and gloves then, but now, anything goes! I think a lot of these accessories went out of fashion because of the war - people had no money, so they didn't buy any little extras. During war time, people didn't get many ordinary dresses made usually it was only wedding dresses, and of course mothers wanting something special for their son or daughter's wedding. I was kept busy though, and I still kept all my girls. You didn't have all the ready-made dresses then, and we were 'way out in the bush' - far from the cities ! If you sent to the city to get a dress for yourself, you weren't sure what you were going to get, so it was better to have it made here. Then I started to sell ready-made frocks. I couldn't say one word that business wasn't good in my life, but as the lady said "the ants made a path to my door". I was in the shop 30 years until 1960 and I kept on sewing until 1970 and I was still doing odds and ends until then. I lived under the shop and rented the other buildings out. Then I started the "Wool-a-way". Bertie died in 1971 and I haven't done any sewing since he died. I don't still own the shops, but I do still have an investment in them, so that I still get an income from them. Mr. Belford owns them now. The shops now include The Wool-a-way; Gannon's Butchery; Rangotts; Broome' s Fruit and Vegetables and Peter Pan Babies Wear. We used to own a rice farm at Wumbulgal in the 30's, where I relaxed at weekends; but when the war came, Bertie went off to the war, which meant that I had to manage the farm as well as the shop. During the war years when I did it myself, I didn't actually farm it, though I took care of it. I had Dr. Goldberg' s sheep on agistment for all those years. I used to go out there and stay on the weekends and look around. Mary and David Foley, who were good Church people, were out at Tabbita, and when it came time to buy the farm, Father O'Dea helped them to get it by going guarantor for them. Mary was such a wonderful singer at the church and their boys have all done very well. One of the boys has still got the farm and one is a Barrister. After selling the rice farm, we bought a dry area farm which is located only four miles from Goolgowi on the Melbergan Road. We bought this farm from Mrs. Dulcie Brown whose husband was killed corning in from Goolgowi. The fellows from Goolgowi gave him a party when he sold the farm and was about to move into Griffith. After the party, he was driving back to Griffith when he was killed in a car accident at Tharbogang. He had hit a pole and was found the next day by Mr. O'Meara, which was a very sad ending for him. Poor Dulcie had four babies and one more on the way, so she was left with five children to look after by herself, and she's done very well. When Mr. Brown was killed, he had already bought John Ritchie's Bus Service in place of the farm, but John Ritchie didn't force Dulcie into keeping it. We've had this farm for over 20 years now, and I still go out there every week. Ibis Links

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Great thrills and parties were the order of the day in 1945 when the war was over. In 1945 I held a Mannequin Parade which was to help The womens' Club. It was a great success - we made £46. In the days after the war, all goods and materials were for the building of houses and no business premises could be built. In 1955 we were free again to build business houses in the main street, so then I made my building two storeys high with a basement down underneath. In 1956 we formed a Soroptomist Club and Mrs. Rose Shanks came to talk about it from Canberra. They got in touch with me and we met at Mrs. Draper's Newsagent. She and I went all around the town and talked to various people to see if they would like to join. We went to the Presbyterian Hall one Saturday afternoon and all these people whom we had talked to were brought there so that she could explain all the points of the club. Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Draper and I were the first three people to start the club. We went to Mrs. Draper's house and talked and talked. I was the Treasurer; Mrs. Draper was Secretary and Mrs. Proctor was President. From then on, we've gone on and on and I think we're a wonderful asset to Griffith. The club is over 30years old now. I am also an original member of the Womens' Club. We used to do all the work there; the girls used to scrub and polish and keep the bar clean, and it was a nice little club - happy and bright! There wouldn't be more than about six or eight of us left of those early members now. Griffith was the first town in N.S.W. to have a proper Womens' Club. People used to wonder how we got it, but Meg Tickle went over to Narrandera and managed to get a licence for it. That was a battle, as the Judge wanted to know "What these two women were doing there! " Anyway, they eventual 1 y got it. We only had that tiny little house then, on the corner of Wakaden and Whitton Streets. We had lots of fun and I think we were better as a tiny little club than what we are now as a great big club! It's not the same as it was in those days! Another thing I can remember, is the first Carnival we had and all the wonderful processions we had - this was long before the Vintage Festival. We had a carnival over here on the water reservoir near where the Fire Station is now. Mr. Goldrick from the Lyceum Theatre organised it. Bertie and I had a float and on our float was a girl with nothing on who was painted silver all over! She was a 'Silver Maiden' and she was in a swing and the water was spraying up as the float paddled around on the pond. She was actually one of my girls - the girl Barnes! She had nothing on, but the people couldn't see that! We had fun painting her all s.ilver! There were some wonderful floats there. Of course; they then realised that it was a water reservoir for people to drink from and we were told not to do it again! Ron Dalla came to Griffith about the same time that I did. He had a big sign of a dragon outside his shop - he was a dry cleaner then. He celebrated more than fifty years in business and went on to bigger and better things. In those early days I was in almost everything and I had a lot more dealings with 'putting Griffith on it's feet' and charities etc. Ibis Links

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LOOKING BACK:

SCHOOL VAYS Bq Sue. Che.66bnough.

A a child I gne.w up with my bnothe.n on a nic.e. {ianm, about ten mes {/om the now {outshng town Gw{{th. Schoong, {ov me, began at the age o{ seven, wth e560n uperused by my mother, {tom the Bach{at' Cove4po nde.nc.e. Sc.ho al in S ydne.y. Row6 and ILOW6 of Laboniau6ly neat pothook.6 intnoduc.e.d me. to the. alphab e.t. Neatness wa next to Godines; {ot a mudg e. made. by a ma? way ng/, meant no maths at all. My e.xc.e.nc.i6e. book.6 wene. ne.tunne.d to me. e.ac.h we.e.k with my (es0ns convected n {ne red ink, by a te.ac.he.n who addressed me a "can", and whom I never met.

Late.IL, a Gove.li.ne.66 annive.d fnom Sydney, to take. oven tom my mother, who was hope?es{y overworbed at harvest tA..me.. ~U66 JOne.6, who would have. be.en c.on6A..de.ne.d "on the she{", pent her pate time cutting out and sewing a dainty, paR.e. gne.e.n, 01Lgandy e.ve.nA..ng dne.66 - the.tr.e. we.ne. many bac.he..f.o-'1.6 in this pioneering area. M Jone e.ve.ntual.f.y • ne.tiur.ne.d to Sydney, st a Spnstet, with he.IL gown 6adly pac.ke.d away A..n he.IL c.a6e.. By now my btr.othe.n John had tutr.ne.d (i)_ve. and we. wou.f.d be. company 6on e.ac.h othe.n on the. .f.ong, hot and dusty bhe tide to B)_.f.bu.f. Sc.hoof. wh,j_c.h wa6 oven thne.e. mA...f.e.6 away. Out patents wwene {eat{u o{ the deep wtgaton c.hanne..f.6 tz.unn1ng be.61de. the.· lone..f.y tc.oad, a6 the.tz.e. had been venal instances o{ sma ch?dven dvownng; 0 we. we.tz.e. 6otz.b1dde.n to wwm n the c.hanne..f.6. He.tz.e. at the. 6c.hool, one. hatz.a66e.d te.ac.he.tr. ptc.e.6A..de.d ave.tr. about th1tz.ty-6A..ve. no16y, e.ne.nge.t1c. and ptz.e.dom)_nant.f.y Ita.f.ian c.h1ldtc.e.n, age.d 6tz.om 6A..ve. to 6outc.te.e.n. The.tz.e. we.tc.e. a.f.way6 6e.ve.tc.a.f. of.de.tr. c.hJ...f.dtz.e.n, who we.tc.e. unable. to go on to Hgh Schoo and who we.tc.e. 6upe.tz.vJ..6e.d by the. te.ac.he.tc. untJ..R. the.y had tz.e.ac.he.d the. .f.e.ga.f. 6 c.hoo.f.-.f.e.avJ..ng age.. I of.ten matz.ve.R. at the. patJ..e.nc.e. po66e.66e.d by that 6c.hooR. ma6te.n! He. c.ope.d wJ..th c.hJ..R.dtz.e.n 6tz.om di66e.tr.e.nt e.thnA..c. bac.kgtr.ound6, the.A..tz. .f.anguage. and .f.e.atz.nJ..ng ptc.ob.f.e.m6, toge.the.tr. with the. fac.t that the.tr.e. we.tz.e. not motc.e. than foutz. otr. fJ..ve. pupJ..R.6 J..n e.ac.h c..f.a66.

WHAT TYPE OF BONE ARE YOU? An organisation is made up of four bones WISHBONES - Who spend all their time wishing someone else would do the work. JAWBONES - Who do all the talking but little else. KNUCKLEBONES - Who knock everything anyone tries to do, BACKBONES - Who do all the work.

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MEMBERS'

QUERIES

McGAUCHIE:

Hugh and wife Catherine (Nee CURRIE) came to Australia from West Kilbride, Scotland c.1857. They settled at Bagshot, Bendigo, Vic., with two small children: Isabella and John. They also reared a Grandson as Dougal McGauchie but his father's name was actually Dougal McOIJUGAL. I would like to hear from any descendants of the above family. All letters welcome Mrs. E.M. Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

MEAGHER:

William Alphonsus, came to this area in the 1920's. He was a drover in the depression and at times he worked for both Dubbo and Kooba Stations. During the war he was stationed at Yanco Garison and then he did contracting work up until the 50's. Anyone who knew him or has any information about him, please contact Mrs. Kathleen Schilling, 20 Alam Street, Blacktown, N.S.., 2148.

STEVENS:

William Mathyson/Matthew, born London c.1838. Mar. Marion HENDIKON/HENDERSON, Widow (Nee CAFE) in St. Peters Church Armidale, N.S.W. on 26th Feb., 1872. Possible children of this marriage are:Bertram William M.F. 1872; Percy Charles Louis 1874; Lavinia Marion Alice 1876; Morris Upton H.A. 1879; Harold James 1880; Olive L. 1884; William R.(Reginald?) 1886 and Claude V. 1889. I would like to hear from descendants of any of these children, if only to prove they don't belong to this family. All letters will be answered - Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680. Robert, born Melbourne 27th May, 1842. Married Mary Jane BR/IBBINS at Fitzroy 1868. Died at Mooorolbark 19th Jan., 1892. Known children:Mary Jane b.1869 (BURRIDGE); Robert Thomas b.1871; Anna Maria b.1874 (BETHERAS); John Arthur b.1876; Joseph b.1879; Maude b. 1881 (SANDOW); Ernest b. 1883; Rose b.1885 (WALKER); William Calvert b.1887; Fanny Elizabeth b.1889. I would like to make contact with descendants of any of these children. Please contact:- Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, as above.

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HIS'IDRY of the ELECI'RICITY SUPPLY for GRIFFITH - 1918 to 1940 Researched by W.J. Quinlivan in 1988 In an endeavou.Jc. :to Jc.ec.oJc.d the htoty o{ :the ER.ec.tvcty Supp?y {on GK{th, I have ted to trace the tecods year by u4eat; trying to put together a po9es4ve story o{ the technca development that has taben pR.ac.e 6Jc.om 1918 :to 1940. My 0a:theJc. c.ommenc.ed woJc.k a:t :the Yanc.o Powe1t Hou.l:.e .,[,n pron to any generation o{ eectwcty on :the Mu.Jc.Jc.u.mbdgee Itgaton Area and continued wothng there unt :the c.R.ol:.u.Jc.e 06 :the PoweJc. Hou.l:.e, when :the M.I.A. wa4 c.onnec.:ted :to the grd system o{ the N.S.w. Eecttcty Su.ppR.y. 1912

I c.ommenc.ed my empR.oymen:t a:t :the Vane.a PoweJc. Hou.l:.e al:. an Eecttca Swtchboard Attendant n 1937 and joined the R.A.A.F . .,[_n 1941. A0:te'1. :the waJc. I was tvans{etved to :the Sou.:theJc.n ER.ec.:tJc..,[_c..,[_:ty Su.ppR.y a:t Coo:tamu.ndJc.a and n 1955 joined the ta{{ o{ the Mu.'1.Jc.u.mb.,[,dgee Cou.n:ty Cou.nc..,[,R. al:. an Instaaton Inspector at Gr{{th. /hen I vetted n 1981, I was ca8{ed as a Technca 0{{cet. White comping ths hstoty, I have received hep 6Jc.om many people and I wou.R.d R..,[,ke :to expJc.el:.l:. my gJc.a:t.,[,:tu.de :to :the S:ta66 06 :the Mu.Jc.Jc.u.mb.,[,dgee Cou.n:ty Cou.nc..,[,R. (M.C.C.); Jm Fie(det and Ban every o{ the aten Resources Comms8on (/.R.C.); Mr. Pam Young {om the Gt{{th Lbvaty; the Coggan Bn04.; Genn Mc!am {om Mc0am Wnes; Arthur Webb, Maute Stockton, Cue Pritchard and Mn4. Dorothy Eure o{ Leeton.

The original electricity supply for the town of Griffith could be credited to the lighting plant which was used to supply the Commission-owned Mirrool Boarding House and some adjacent shops. Preparations were made for a permanent Power House in 1918. A steel and galvanised building was built in what is now known as the "Moorville Industrial Area", on a site near the area occupied by "Commercial Refr idgeration" in Harns Street. A Railway Siding by way of a spur line from the Ternora line was built to provide coal for the firing of the boiler necessary to provide steam for the steam engine; which in turn drove the generator with a belt drive. For speed control of the generator, a unique governor was fitted to the steam engine. The railway spur was built in the form of a ramp for the unloading of the coal and it was found that the railway engines were not strong enough to push the larger trucks up this ramp, therefore smaller trucks were used. To provide a reliable supply of water for the steam plant, a darn was built adjacent to the Power House. Ibis Links

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Gw{th Power House undo construction 1919/1920. Photo upped by Mr. Maureen Parlet, {tom the coection o{ we??-bnown GrK{th identity Bi oy(e. In 1936 at the request of the Wade Shire Council, ten modern Mercury Vapour Lamps were installed to serve the shopping part of Banna Avenue, and the new class of lighting has given general satisfaction. During 1937, three miles of line and a sub-station to service portion of the farming district south of Hanwood was constructed. Work commenced on the extension to supply a number of large area farms adjacent to the Myall Park Road north of Yenda. In 1938, extension to the Bilbul district (large blocks) of l0; miles of high and low tension lines and seven sub-stations were carried out. During 1939, six miles of extensions were carried out towards Ballingal, also two sub-stations. Strengthening of the high tension line between Yoogali and Griffith was carried out. All line work, pre 1940, was done by hand; holes were dug with a crowbar and shovel; the deeper holes had to have a "step" dug; all staff assisted in lifting poles which had to be pushed up with "pikes". Extension ladders were used for all pole climbing. The distribution lines consisted of pine poles, obtained from Darlington Point, Narrandera, Ganmain and other local areas. All the poles in the low voltage lines were spaced 66 yards apart with a four wire construction, the conductors being copper and all line connections being bound and sweated. Ibis Links

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9RIFFITH

1917

FT0RV 17£

II Map showing te {on the Gt{{th Power Hou4e. Taken {om Map No. 90 C& 1917. The Power House operated from approximately 1919 in a temporary capacity, the generating set being a "Wolf" locomotive unit, 50Kw. capacity, which was supplied by Hai s & Eggers, Sydney, No. 172 73, Madgeburg Buckau, 12 Atm. 1913. This unit was transferred from the Yanco Power House where it had been used as a standby unit. During 1920/21 the first reticulated power line was erected, crossing the Temora Railway Line, then following the line to the centre of the town, giving electricity supply to Banna Avenue, the Commission Offices and some houses. One of the poles in this line was placed alongside the "Coggan'' residence - a railway cottage in Wakaden St., but later, with additions to the house, the light pole protruded through the roof. A decision was made at this time to transmit supply from Yanco, as this would be more economical than to establish a permanent Power House in Griffith. In 1922 the Temporary Plant had become very much overloaded and it was decided to construct the 33,000 volt transmission line from Yanco to Griffith and work commenced immediately. This first transmission line terminated at Yoogali and originally operated at 5,500 volts. During 1922/23, ten miles of new mains were built in Griffith, including a line to supply Hanwood and the commencement of the trunk mains for supply to the Yoogali District. New transformer stations were installed in Griffith, Yoogali and at Penfold's Winery. At this time Ibis Links

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many customers in Griffith were waiting for the electricity supply to be connected. During 1923/24 twenty nine miles of overhead power lines were erected in the Mirool area. New sub-stations were installed at the Ice Works, Yoogali and Griffith town. The "Wolf" plant at the Griffith Power House was now obsolete and so was sold to Mcwilliams Wines where the steam engine section was used at the Yenda Winery to drive crushers, presses etc. In 1972 this plant was taken to their Hanwood Winery and placed in the local museum.

Steam Engine Section o{ the /o{ Generatng Set wwhch was 40d to Me!Pam nes n 1924 and now on display at thew Poca Museum at Hanwwood.

During 1925/26 forty six miles of overhead power lines were placed in service in the Mirrool area. The larger additional areas were Lake View farms; East of Yenda; Yoogali and the farms lying between old Griffith and Penfold's Winery. The transmission line between Yanco and Griffith which had been operating at the low ( and not al together satisfactory) voltage of 5,500 volts was upgraded to the 33,000 volt supply in November 1925 with satisfactory results. The Commission decided to institute from 1st July 1926, a new one-meter sliding rate for domestic electricity supply which should go a long way to building up the load and revenue. During 1926/27 about 12 miles of the transmission line between Yanco and Griffith had to be thoroughly overhauled due to unforseen circumstances. Twenty nine miles of overIbis Links

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head lines in the Mirrool area were placed in service, the additional areas, ma inly reticulated, were in the neighbourhood of East and West Yenda; South of Griffith in the vicinity of the Willbriggie Road and West of Griffith towards Tharbogang. An exhibition of electrical goods was very successfully staged in a large shop in Banna Avenue, Griffith at the beginning of September 1926. During 1927/28 eighteen miles of overhead lines were placed in service in the Mirrool area along with two substations. A street lighting scheme for the towns of Griffith and Yenda was installed at the request of the Wade Shire Council and gave satisfactory results. Sixty street lamps were erected at Griffith - eight of 100 candle power in the centre of the town and eight of 50 candle power in the more outlying streets. At this time, the 33,000 volt line, terminating at Yoogali, and being transformed back to 5,500 volts, was distributing supply to 12 sub-stations similar to those in the Yanco area. The sub-stations for rural purposes and village supplies are 20-30 Kw. capacity and in the towns 60-125 Kw. capacity. In October 1928, the business people and shop keepers of Griffith arranged for the instalation of a "White Way" comprising 183 hundred-candle power lamps. These lamps are placed 10 feet apart and make a very effective and cheap form of window lighting and advertising. During 1929/30, to permit industrial concerns to obtain a cheap supply of electricity, a bulk rate was instituted at £6 per Kva per annum, plus ld per Kva (unit) if a high tension supply is taken and l.ld if a low tension supply is given. During 1930/31 "Continuous Water Heating" was introduced with pleasing results to both the Commission and the consumers. During 19 33/3 4 two sub-stations with the necessary high and low tension lines to feed into the network on the northern side of the town of Griffith were erected. Appliances have been extensively installed in the homes of the various residents and two sub-stations with the required high and low tension lines to serve into the network at Lake Wyangan (Lake View) were also erected, where there has been considerable increase of business. During 1934/35 the work of changing the cable clamps on the Griffith 33Kv. main high tension transmission line was completed, as it was only possible to interrupt the supply to Griffith during Sunday afternoons at fixed periods. It has taken three years to finalise the programme - the cable clamps which were replaced had been in use since 1922, but the test of time showed that these were unsuitable for the purpose and slowly but surely were fracturing the cable strands. As a matter of fact, several Ibis Links

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interruptions of the supply to Griffith were directly caused by this form of trouble developing; since replacement of the cable clamps, all interruptions of supply through cable breakages on the main transmission line to Griffith have been eliminated. It became necessary to replace 94 house services as the insulation which had been used on service cables was frittering away with the constant weathering and becoming dangerous.

Th a photo showng the type o{ construction ued {or the veteuaton Sub-Stations they operated at 5,000 to 415/240 vots. They were common?y known a "Red Shed".

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Sub-Stations erected in the Mirrool area with an operating voltage of 5,000 to 415/240 for the supply of Electricity to both town and rural areas.

s.s. 101

Known as

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"Yoogali"

Situated

Yoogali

"Bilbul Exchange"

Yenda Road

"Bilbul No. l"

Yenda Road

S.S. 104

"Bilbul No. 2"

Yenda Road

S.S. 105

"Yenda Town"

Yenda

S.S. 106

"Stockroute"

Yenda

S.S. 107

"North East Yenda"

Yenda

S.S. 108

"Myall Park Road"

Yenda

S.S. 109

"Fowler's"

Yenda

"McWilliams Winery"

"Beelbangera Road"

Griffith

"Crawford"

Willbriggie Road

S.S. 113

"East Mirrool"

East Mirrool

S.S. 114

"Thompson"

Hanwood

S.S. 115

"Hanwood"

H'wood Sports Grnd.

S.S. 116

"Willbriggie Road"

Hanwood

S.S. 117

"Mcwilliams Winery"

Hanwood

S.S. 118

"Beverley"

Hanwood Road

"Griffith" "Commission Store"

Gth. Switch Yard Griffith

s.s. 103

s.s. 110 S.S. 111

s.s. 112

s.s. 119 S.S. 120

Beelbangera

S.S. 121

"Hospital"

S.S. 122

"Workshop/Depot"

Canal Street West

S.S. 123

"Gibbons"

Murrumbidgee Ave.

S.S. 124

"Merigal Street"

Behind Showground

S.S. 125

"Duchatel"

Canal Rd. Tharbogang

S.S. 126

"Sleep" "

Tharbogang Bridge

"McManus"

Lake Wyangan Road

"Lakeview"

Lake Wyangan Village

"Malaby"

Lake Wyangan

"Kooyoo Street"

Rugby Oval Griffith

S.S. 127

s.s. 128

S.S. 129

S.S. 130

Behind R.C. Church

Schedule of Rates, Electricity Supply 30th June, 1935. A minimum charge of 10/6d per quarter will apply in all cases excepting Rates "C" and "F". "A" Rate, Lighting@ 9d per unit. Ibis Links

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Power - For the first 20,000 units per annum @ 4d per unit; for the next 40,000 units per annum, up to 60,000 units per annum @ 3d per unit; for the next 80,000 units per annum, up to 140,000 units per annum @ 2d per unit. For all consumption above 140,000 units per annum @ ld per unit. Where a consumer is charged for the supply of electrical energy under the "A''· Power Rate, and approved power factor corrective motors are installed, a rebate up to 5% of the total bill for the supply of energy used in that particular installation may be made. Where a business consumer prefers to remain under the "A" Rate supply to approved additional installation available @ 2d per unit. Applicable to business premises. "B" Rate. For the first 40 units per quarter @ 9d per unit. For the next 60 @ 4d For all over 100 @ 2d " " " Applicable to private homes for domestic use only. II

"" Rate. All consumption @ 2d per unit for the first 500 units per quarter and all over 500 uni ts per quarter @ 1d per unit with a minimum charge of £13 per annum. Applicable to all residences and farms, irrespective of how used; pumping water, wood cutting, domestic use etc. "p" Rate. For the first 100 units per block frontage or part thereof @ 9d per unit. For the balance, all over 200 units per block frontage or part thereof per quarter@ 2d per unit. Applicable to business premises only. "E" Rate. All consumption @ 3d per unit. Applicable to window, awning, night tennis etc.

and showroom lighting,

"p" Rate. Bulk Supplies. For bulk supply@ 415v. @ £6 per annum, and ld per unit. "g" Rate. All consumption used for continuous water or special heating only, @ 7d per unit. Storage cookers ll/per 100 watts or part thereof, per quarter. New Rates for Boarding-Houses or Hotels. Where a boarding house or hotel decides to carry out all its cooking by electrical means, for all purposes, the first 3,000 units @ 2d per unit; balance @ ld per unit.

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The original buildings for the Electrical Department consisted of an Office, which, was situated in the general offices of the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission (now the W.R.C.) that existed on the site where the Swimming Baths and the Police Boys Club now stand. The Workshop/Depot was located on the southern side of the northern end of Yambil Street.

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Known Staff who worked in the Electrical Branch of the & I.e. at Griffith from 1920 to 1940 are listed below.

The Electrical Undertaking in Griffith has always been under the control of the Electrical Engineer and senior staff at Leeton. Fred Brack, the senior Inspector, supervised all the Electrical work and Mick Power the line work. Bert Schiebel became the first Inspector at Griffith towards the end of 1923. Mr. Blacket is said to have been in charge prior to Bert Schiebel's appointment. Ron Millyn was the Assistant Inspector and the other staff were:Line Gang.

Fitters.

Bert Southey (Foreman) Stan Maher Alec. MacDonald Jack "Shackes" O'Brien Jack Sharp Bob Mason Dick Tozer Col Summers Pritchard

Tom Lee Darcy McMahon Bill Hannah Bob Farrell

During the "Depression" some Relief Workers were employed. Jim Stockton, Frank Stevens and Frank Goring were known to have been among those so employed and worked under the guidance of a linesman from Leeton named Sullivan.

Electrical Contractors Operating at Griffith pre 1940. Pere. Draper Tom Lee Harry Murray Stan Cummings Fred. Bradford

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THE TATE FAMILY Have you ever heard of the TATE Family? There's the head of the family - DIC-TATE, who wants to run everything; Uncle RO-TATE, who tries to change everything around; His sister, AGI-TATE, who likes stirring things up whenever she can; Nephew, IRRI-TATE, who always rubs people up the wrong way; Nieces, HESI-TATE & VEGE-TATE, pour cold water on every proposal. Then there's Aunty IMI-TATE, who's all for trying something new, just, because someone else is doing it; And of course, DEVAS-TATE, will always throw a spanner in the works. You are sure to know the TATE Family; for they sit on every committee; live in every street, and join every club! This wtee was copied {om "Kith & Kin", the Auguo:t News ette 0{ :the Cape Banhs Penn?a Famy Hstoty Goup.

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(Con't.)

The following pages from the N.S.W. Country Telephone Book are published with the kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith and Telecom's Narrandera Office. I also have information on early Telephone Subscribers rn Griffith, Hay and Narrandera, so please contact me (Ann Stevens) if you would like to have this information. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "Anc.u.to1t" (1Jn.tu, 7989, ha-6 an e.xc.e..ff.e.n.t a1t.t,ic.fe. on "In:tJtodu.ci.ng the. FiJtlit A. I. F. to FamiltJ Re.lie.a.Jtc.he..l[li" wh,ic..h ,inc..e.udu how to ide.n:tRy wt6 {om photo. Ao a good a1t.t,ic..e.e. on. Re.M.a.Jtc.h in the. Ne.the.Jtl.a.ndli an.d n.e.w .,ln.fo1tma.t,ion. on. adoption. The. a1t.t,ic..e.e. "In. Agu Pa-6:t" .teff-6 of a fama.y who wou.fd p!tobab.e.y c.1te.a.te. a tecotd {o .the. number o{ Pests n the {am?y. Ao an interesting attic?e on "A Mefon.e.-6,i.an. Ge.n.e.afogy". "A Paddock. Ca.f.R.e.d Sm,i_.th" .ohou.e.d be. 1te.ad by aU :tho-6e. who-6e. an.c.u.tolt-6 .e.ive.d 'on. .the. .ean.d'. P.77 ha-6 Fe.u f,01t -6ea1tc.he-6 an.d e.x.t1tac...t-6 a.t New Regi-6.telt Hou-6e., Ed.,ln.bu1tgh, Sc.o.t.e.an.d. If yoult an.c.e.-6.tolt-6 wue. Coa.l f.Une.Jtli, I -6uggu.t you 1te.ad P. 7 of, .the. Ju.n.e 7989 ,iMue. of "I.e..e.awa1t1ta B1tan.c.hu". P.22 "Ge.n.e.afog.,Lc.a.e. Re.-6e.a1tc..h nto the Bth Amy has a ot o{ use{u n{ovmaton whe P.34 ha a .e_,i_-6.t of, 1837 Convic.u on the. South Coa.lit, ,i_n.c..e.ud.,ln.g Sh,i_p-6 an.d Ma-6:te.lt-6, an.d who .they wothed {ot a we..e.e.. "P1toge.n.,i_.to1t" fo!t June. 7 989, ha-6 an. e.x.t1tac..t of an. 01t,i_g.,Ln.a.e. e.m,i_g1tan..t' -6 ie.:t.te.lt, .te..e..e.;_n.g about li6e. in South AulitJta.lia. in 1849. "01t,i_g,i_n.-6", May 7989, ha-6 a "NOTICE ON GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION TO N.S.W. ANV VAN VIEMEN'S LANV" wh,ic.h e.xp.e.a,i_n.-6 qua.e.,i_6).c..a.tion.-6 an.d who wa-6 e.hg,i_b.fe. e..tc.. There are a?so transctptions {om the Mc.Le.ad S.t1te.e..t Ce.me:tuy an.d an. add1te.M fo!t a Re.lie.a.Jtc.he.Jt in Vane.din, New le.a.land. If you have. GJte.e.k Anc.e.litoJtli ,i_n. Au-6.t1ta.e.,i_a, you might be. .,ln.te.lte.-6.te.d ,in. the atce on the Aust/a?an He??enc Hstoca? Society on P.15 wh,i_fe P. 7 6 "Know IJOUJt LibJtalt.lJ" -6hou.e.d be. 1te.ad by e.vuyon.e. do,i_n.g gene.afogy. P.27 ha-6 an .,ln..tue-6.t,i_n.g de.Mn.,i_,t,i_on. o{i "What ,i_,6 a Ge.n..e.e.man.?" "le.ten Connection" Jowna? o{ ubbo Macquate F.H.S., June. 7989, has a wt o{ Auctioneen' Lcen44 {on 1&82 {o a number o{ town4 J.n :the a1te.a. t ao contain .the. Shipping lilit ~oJt "GRENAVA" in 1819. "A.nc.e.litJta.l Se.a.Jtc.he.Jt" June. 19 89, ha.li a.n e.xc.e.lle.n:t a.Jr.tic.le. on "The. PJr.ac..t_i_ca.l U!ie. o~ Pa.Jtilih Re.giJ.ite.Jtli an.d an.o.thu on "The. St. Cathe.Jtine.' li HoUlie. Index" both of whic.h a1te. e.x.t1te.me.R.y .,ln..tuu.ting. I fi yoult ancestor are {om Lancashwe, you -6 hou.f.d 1te.ad "La.nc..a.lihiJte. Re.liouJtc.e.li" on P.50. Thue. ate aso two page4 oK "Inappcab?e Cu.t.,lf,i_.c.a.te.-6" on. P.66 whJJe. "Ho.t T,ip-6" on. P.64 anti. "Ho.t SouJt..re-6 No. 33" on. P.58 a1te. both wait.th .e.aok.,i_n.g a.t! Pl.c..ton. &: Vi-0.t1tic..t Jou1tn.a.e., June. 7 989, c.on..ta.,ln.-6 "A Po-6.ta.e. H.,l-0.to1ty 06 TahmooJr. 1892-1917" and S.t. Luk.e.'-6 An.g.e.,i_c.an. Ce.me..tuy, wa.ton. an.d Mme. o{ the eat&y setter who were aid to vest there. Parkes & wtxct Htotca Society Inc. Newsettet, June 1989, ha a good a1t.t.,lc..e.e. on. "How to 0Jtga.nilie. a. FamiltJ Re.union" whic..h ha-6 Mme new ,{de.a-6 wh,i_c..h c..ou.e.d p!tove. u-6e.{lu.e.. "Kith & Kin", June 19&9, has a humorous awtee "Famy Htoty Ruea1tc..h 'NORM' S.tyfe." a-6 we.U a-6 a .e.J..-0.t of I!tJ...oh an.d Sc..o.t.t.,l-6h n.ame.-6 in "Pioneer Memota Path, Botany. There w ao a t o{ "Convict f,1tom Suf fo.f.k. -6e.n..te.n.c.e.d .to T1tan.-6po1t.ta.t.,Lon." and J..n.{101tma.tJ..on. on. "F1te.e Women on .the. c.onvJ..c...t .oh.,Lp "Thoma.li Ha.Jt.l[ilion". "Ve-6 c..e.n.t" June. 7 9 89, ha-6 an in.tue.-6.:tJ..n.g a1t.tJ..c...e.e. on. AboJtigina.l Ge.nea?ogy. This magazine a(so te4 you wh,ic.h London ViJte.doltie.li a1te. he?d n the Natona? Lbvary n Can.be.1t1ta on. P.93. 01tan.ge. F.H.G. Jowna, lntet Edton, st Iuh Record4 n.ow he..e.d a:t K,i_n.g-6wood. Abude.e.n an.d N.E. Sc..o.t.e.an.d F.H.S. Jou1tna.e. No.30 has Scott±h Famy Htoty Societe and thew addte404. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS Engl.i.lih B.V. t M. Ce/f.t:i.6.i.cateli, Cenlit.L.li Retu./f.nli t W.i.llli. Mc.Von.n.e,R.f Hetr..J.:tage, Se,,ivic.u, R.M.B. 839 Vawu Road, INVERMAY, VIC. 3352, provides the Ko(owng /vice {ow the above, doc.wne.n.:tl. Payme,n.:t ,i_n. Aul:t. Vo.f.fakl; Bu.fk ma,i_.f,i_n.g :to U.K. e,ac.h mon.:th. Col:tl are cheapen than dwect purchases {om St. Cath' and ate a {004: Bvth, Death & Marv(age CettKate $25 - inc?udes 5 year search; Cot Kot a ten year search u A$32. Cen A$14 - must gve name o{ vntage, ok l:tke.e.:t an.d c.e.n.lul ye.ak. W).U.l (pol:t 1858) A$14 - ).n.c.R.ude.l a 20 year each. Fot {wthex deta wwte to above address. Th ,i_n.fokma:t,ion. ok).gin.a.fR.y c.ame, fkom :the, "BaR..faka:t Un.k" Apki.f, 1989 an.d I c.opie,d ).:t fkom "K).:th g K)n.", P. 21, Se,p:t., 1989 ).Mue.. On. P.22 on :th).l lame, magaz,i_n.e,, Voko:thy S:tafi Md ke.c.omme.n.dl Bkian. WaR.ketr.., 78 St. James' Avenue, HAMPTON HILL, W.ddR.e.le.x., TW12 1HN, En.gR.an.d bu:t you w)..fR. n.e.e.d :to le.n.d e,).:the.k a Ban.k Vkaf:t Ok En.gR.ilh No:te.l. Hil ptcs ate:Cott{cates £7; Census £5 { tweet and number ate kn.own.. She, uluaR.R.y hM a ke.pR.y ,i_n. :two we,e.kl an.d he, waR. ke,e,p a tvct account of mon.e.y ,i_n. c.ke.dJ.:t wJ.:th h,i_m. She, ge.n.uaUy le.n.dl a £5 on £1O note each tme she wwtts. (These can be obtained {om :the, Common.we.aR.:th Ban.kin. Gkinfi:th. - Ed.)

"Kth & Kn" August, 19688 contain awtce :thkoug h a Fun.etr..a.f V).ke.c.:tok. "

"Success{

Research

V,i_d you kn.ow :tha:t a fi,i_km c.aR.R.e.d Max Sten & Co., G.P.0. Box 997H, Me.R.boukn.e., 3001, ac.:tl fok :the, Bk).:t).lh Pol:t Of,6).c.e, an.d c.an. lupp.fy genealogists with Stamps {om Gneat Btan & Ie?and a:t 6ac.e, va.fue.. Se.n.d,i_n.g l:tampl ).n.l:te.ad of, I. R. C. 'l wJ.R.R. lave, you a .fo:t of, mon.e,y. Th wa coped {om "Captcotn Con.n.e.c.:tion.6", Roc.khamp:ton. Bkan.c.h GSQ, Jun.e., 19 89. The, lame, magazine, hal hin.:tl on. wkJ..:tin.g R.e.:t:tetr..l :to Getr..man.y an.d R.il:tl me,an.in.gl ofi :the, noUow,i_n.g lukn.ame.l: O'TOOLE; VUFF/VUFFY; WIGHT; SMERVON; MEEHAN; ATKINSON; GIBSON; MOFFATT; MITCHELL; HARTSHORN; CASWELL; MORROW; MORTLOCK; HENVY; NEWALL; SEWER; SHAW an.d WEMYSS. I:t aR.M me.n.:tion.l :the, WATERWAY INVEX whic.h s he?d by Mk. J. J. Robetr..:tl, 54 S:t. An.dke.Wl Road, Su:t:ton. CoR.d6J.e.R.d, We.l:t MidR.an.dl B7 5 6UH, Engand. Thus ndex c.on.:tain.l n.amu of, pe.op.fe, who occupaton ate gven n record a:- Boatman; Waterman;

Fla.~an; Bou-builde/f.; Loek-keepe/f.; Ca.na.l o/f. R.i.ve/f. Company Cle/f.k; Ca.na.l AgeM; Bou Owne/f.; Na.v.i.ga.to/f.li (Na.vv.i.eli); Wha/f.6.i.nge/f. e,:tc.. I:t a/lo give.l de.:taiR.l on. :the, Ca.p/f..i.eo/f.n.i.a. CeM/f.al Qaeenlila.nd Colleet:i.on whic.h wouR.d ).n.:te.ke.l:t an.y me,mbe.k wJ..:th Ce,n.:tkaR. Que.e.n.lR.an.d c.on.n.e.c.:tion.l. hal an. e.xc.e.R..fe.n.:t ak:tic.R.e, on. Engl.i.llh t Wellih Thus magazine aR.M :te.Ul you whue, :to ge,:t moke. in.f okma:tJ..on. if you ake. :tkac.in.g an. an.c.e.l:tok who c.ame, :to Aul:tkafia un.de.k The V/f.. Ba/f.na./f.do'll Seheme. "Timupan." Jun.e.,

7989,

B.i./f.th. Death & Manage Cent{cats.

"BuUy T).n." Jun.e,/JuR.y 1989, me.n.:tioM :the, Index 06 Inha.b.i.ta.nu 06 No/f.th Welit KeM - L).n.da Me.ade.n., Spkin.gfiie.R.d Co:t:tage., Mok.fe.y'l Road, We,aR.d, Ke.n.:t TN14 6QY, En.g.fan.d, wiR..f c.he.c.k fiok lpe.c.inic. lukn.ame.l in. :thJ..l ).n.de.x., whJ..c.h ).n.c.R.udu de.:tai.fl fikom .fil:tl pubR.il he,d in. j oukn.a.fl, . c.e.n.lul ke.:tukn.l, mon.wne.n.:ta.f in.lc.kip:tJ..on.l e,:tc.. PR.e.ale. le.n.d S.A.E. Ok 2 I. R. C. 'l - No c.hakge. :to n.on.-me,mbe.kl, bu:t don.a:tion.l we,R.c.ome,. Thil 46ue 0{ "Buy Tin" ao ts unwanted cert{cates - Mavvag4. "TamwM:th Family Hil:tokian." :te..f.R.l you abou:t :the, Colonial See/f.eta./f..i.e.s Pa.pe/f.li 1788-1825 an.d a.fM me.n.:tion.l :the, Rea.de/f.' .s V.i.gut' li "A Nw Book al the Roa.d" which great Kot {ding m.i.lili.i.ng Englilih V.i.llageli.

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MEMBERS'

INTERESTS

1989

Me•bers who have completed the "Members' Interests Forms, together with their tembership/Reference number are:-

Nuber

Name 3c Address

1003 1004 10054 1005B 1 00 1008 1 0094 10098 1010A 1011 1013 1014 1017 1019 1023 1032 1033 1037 1045 1048 1053 1062 1063 1064

111bA 11168

Mrs L Brown, PO Box 1437 Griffith 2680 Mrs AH Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 Mr Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 Mrs D Ralph, 13 Wade Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs M Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 Mr W Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street Griffith 2680 Mrs J Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs JI Murphy, 8 Mcinnes, Street, riffith 2680 Mrs HC Husking, "Green Hills", Tullibigeal 2669 Mrs E Corliss, PO Bo 47, Hay 2711 Mrs RI Howard, 313 hur ch Street, Hay 2711 Mr RL Rowley, Cl- Post Office Maiden Gully 3551 Mrs J O'Keefe, Boree Street, Rankins Springs 29 Mrs JR Harriman PO Box 123, Griffith 2680 trs L_Villata, P0Bo 37, Beelbangera 2680 Mrs V Moran, PO Bo 1503, Griffith 2680 Mrs F Pengelly, PO Box 40, Leeton 2705 Mrs MM Watkins, I- PD Ro I0I, Griffith 2680 Miss MA Knight, "Baringaa", PO Bo I41, Leeton 2705 Mrs D Gillespie, 39 Cliff Road, Freeman s Reach 2756 Mrs MR Baird, Pu Box 138, Hay 2711 Mrs ML Thomas, 55 Messner Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs MM Bartlett, Cl- "Kenroy", RMB 593, Garoo, Via Tamworth 2340 Mrs BM Prenzel, PO Box 193, Griffith 2680 Mr C Robertson PO Box 40 8ilbul 2680 Mrs MA Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs EM Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith 2680 Mrs KO Mitchell PD Bo» 1023, Griffith 280 Mr MM t Mrs D Stockton, P Bo 340, Yenda 281 Mrs M Johnstone, RMB 355 Hanwood 2680 Mrs E Atkinson, 7/99 Orteila Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs LA Richardson, 14 Snaith Place, Griffith 2680 Mr LH Richardson, 14 Snaith Place, Griffith 2680

alphabetical

index

106

1070 1071 1672 1073 1074 1075 107

The

the

following

pages

will enable Readers to

discover Members who are interested in the same family and

years.

as above.

surnames,

location

The number in the last column refers to the Membership Number When writing to a Member please remember to

enclose

stamped

addressed envelope for a prompt reply.

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SURNAME ADANS ADANS 4DANS AGNE AGNEW ALEXANDER Al.LEN ALLEN ANDERTON ANBEL ANTHONY APPLEBY APPLEBY ARCHER ARCHER ARNSTRONS ASQUJTH ATK ISON AUGUST BADEN/BADDN BADEN/ BADON BAILLIE BAINES BAIRD BALDWIN BALL BANNON BARKER BARRINGTON BARTLETT BARTLETT BARTLETT BARWICK BASSINGTHWAIGHTE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE BASTARD BASTARD BASTARD BASTARD BASTARD BASTARD BAVERSTOCK BAXTER BEACON BEATTIE BEATTIE BEAUMONT BEEKEN BEITH BELL BENROSE BETHUNE BILCOCY. BILSON BIRCH BISHOP Ibis Links

TOWN OR PARISH SHEFFIELD ADAN INABY SANFORD WINDSOR/RICHNOND LIVERPOOL YARNOUTH STHTOWN BALLARAT LONDON NJLDURA FINSBURY MADRAS VASS HOLBORN HATFIELD INVERCARGYL ELGIN ELGIN WATERLOO SANFORD WBB6GA IRISH TOWN GEELONG HANNERSNITH SYDNEY SLASTONBLIRY NAIRNE EXETOR KURRAJONG NORTH WALSHAN BRAIDWOOD LONDON CANRERWELL SOUTHWARK LANBETH ADELAIDE CLARE/KAPUNDA ANDOVER ADAVALE GRANTHAN KILMARNOCK 6OULBURN GRANTHAN EDINBURGH PARRAMATTA BURWELL FODDART'I BIGGLESWADE UNDERA EDINBURGH ALDERNEY - 32 -

COUNTY/COUNTRY KENT, ENGLAND YORKSHIRE NSW I AUSTRALi A WESTERN AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA LINCOLN, ENGLAND OXFORDSHIRE, ENG NS, AUSTRAL I LANCASHIRE, ENG SUFFOLK, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST ENGLAND VJCTORA, AUST NJDDLESEX, ENGLAND INDIA NSII, AUSTRALIA LONDON, ENGLAND DONCASTER, YORK NEW ZEALAND NORAY, SCOTLAND NORAY, SCOTLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA LINCOLN, ENGLAND W16TOWN, SCOTLAND SUSSEX, ENGLAND NSlrl, AUSTRALIA VICTORIA, AUST NIDDLESEX, ENGLAND NSN, AUSTRALi A SOMERSET, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA DEVON, ENGLAND NSW I AUSTRALIA NORFOLK, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALi A MIDDLESEX I ENG SURREY, ENGLAND SURREY, ENGLAND SURREY, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALi A HANPSHIRE, ENGLAND QUEENSLAND, AUST LINCOLNSHIRE, ENG AYR, SCOTLAND NSN, AUSTRALIA MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND LINCOLNSHIRE, ENG SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRALIA IIALNESGATE LINCOLN ROSS ROMART BEDFORD, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST SCOTLAND CHANNEL ISLES

VEAR/YEARS

NIUNRER

1843 1875

1003 1023 1003 1014 1014 l11bA 1032 1073

1889 + 1880-190(1 1880-1900 C 1830 1854 1846-1848 1844-1855 C 1829 185-57 + 1834

C 1886 1858 1885 1850-1890 1795

1850 1882 + 1831 1831 C 1854 C 1830 1910 1963 180-1878 1847 PRE 1857 1888 1809 I58 +

PRE 1900 1849 1790 1835 + 1800 + 1800 + 1800 + 1840'S 1853 + 1870-1880 1800 t C 1888 + C 1816 1790-1850 1854 + PRE 1859 C 1816 PRE 1912 1824-1828 PRE 1820 PRE 1853 1803 1960 + PRE 180 PRE 1854

1073

1003 1008 1072 1072 1033 1033 1074 1023 107b 1070 103 103 1011 lllbA

102 1071 1074 1013 1004

107 1017 1017 10b4 1073 10054 10054 1005A 1005A 1005A I005

1605 10054 10054 11 lbB

1032 I0054 10054 1075 1632 1010A 1009B 1075 1011 1017 1003 1004 1008

December, 1989.

SURNAME BLACKMORE BLACKHORE LANE BLANE BLOOMFIELD BOUVENG BOYLE BOYLE BOYLE BO'/LE BOYLE BOYLE BRAZIER BREADNER BREADNER BREADNER BREADNER BREADNER BREWER BRICE BRIDSON BRIDSON BRIDSON BROADHEAD BROADHEAD BROADHEAD ROOKER BROOKER BROOKER BROWN BROWN BROWN RRON BROWN BRUNT BRYDON BUCHAN BllCV.LEY RUIK RUIK BUIk BUIK BUIK BULLER BURGESS BURKE BURNE

BURLEY BURLING CAFE/CAIFE/CAHIFFE CANERON CANERON CANPION CANNAN/CANNON CARMODY CARMODY

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COUNTY/COUNTRY

YEAR/YEARS

NUMBER

HERBERTON EXETER LEIGHTON BUZZARD CLAPHAM, LONDON ILLLAWARRA

QUEENSLAND, AUST DEVON, ENGLAND BEDFORD, ENGLAND ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA UPPSALA, SWEDEN NS, AUSTRALIA NSN, ALUSTRALI A NSII, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRAL A DONEGAL, IRELAND DONEGAL, IRELAND CORNWALL, ENGLAND LANE#SHIRE, ENG LANCASHIRE, ENG LANCASHIRE I ENG LANCASHIRE, ENG IRELAND HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND MONAGHAN, IRELAND ISLE OF MAN \JI CTOR IA, AUS1

1880 1820-1859 1850-188(1 1890-1910 1350'5 PRE 1857 180 + 180 + 1860 + 1860 + RE 1940 PRE 1860 PRE 1824 1830-18405 1860'5 190'S 1890'5 PRE 1820 PRE 1838 C 1820 1840 1855 360 1820-1840 1830'S 1840'5 + 1900 1902 C 1828 1820 1885 C 1800 C 1800 + C 1860 + PRE 1841 C i835 1850 PRE 186 180-1900 1860-1900 1380-1910 C 185b PRE 1850 1800'$ 1849 C 1813 C 1880 1849 1832 PRE 1860 1799 1892 188(1 PRE 18I 1854-1895 PRE 1892

1072 1072 100 IOOb 10b2 1633 1048 1048 1048 1048 1048 1048 1004 1065B 1065R 1665B 10058 1005B

BURROIIA/YASS FORBES CROOKWELL DIJNGLOE LIVERPOOL ARDWICkiWEST DERBY MANCHESTER CHEETWOOD PORTSMOUTH ►:ILLEEVAN RUSHWORTH KI RKRIURTON HUDDERSFIELD BUNSONIA JUNEE HAY ISLEWORTH COOK HILL IIAIROU NORWICH HAYLE DAPTO Co TYRONE YARROW ENZIL NILLSTREET ARDROSSAN ARTHURTON WALLAROO BA'I' KAPIUND DUNDEE El/ANDALE BALLINASLOE COOMA CLOTHFAIR MOLONGLO DISTRICT FORT WILLIAN WAGG SHEFFIELD LONDON BURROWA iBOOROWAl BOOROWA

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YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRALIA NSN, AIUSTRALI A SURRH, ENGLAND CAVAN, IRELAND NEW ZEALAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND DEVON, ENGLAND NSW I AUSTRAL! A NTH IRELAND SELKIRK I SCOTLAND BANNF, SCOTLAt4D Co CORK, IRELAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANGUS, SCOTLAND CORNWALL, ENGLAND TASMANIA, AIJST ROSCOMMON, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALI A LONDON, ENGLAND ESSEX, ENGLAND NS t AT, AUST SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRALI A YORKSHIRE ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA NSII, AUSTRALi A

11168

1003 1071 1071 1071 1605 1005 1005 1070 1070 1070 1017 1072 1003 1003 1003 1604 1032 10b3 1075 1005B 1005B l005B 1005B 1005R 1004 1017 1003 1003 1071 107I 1004 1082 10b2 1023 1004 1074 1074

December, 1989.

SURNAME CARR CASTLE CHADWICK CHALKER CHALKER CHALKER CHALLIS CHEEK CHESTER CHRISTOPHEP.S CHRON N) CHURCH CHURCH CLARKE CLARKE CLARKE CLARKE CLARKE CLARKE CLARRIS CLEMSON CLEl'ISDtl CLEMSON CLEMSON CLIFTON COAD COLE COLLJNS COLLINS CONLON COOK COOKE

COPLANDiCOPELAND CORBEN CORBETT CORBIE COSTELLO COSTIGAN COUSINS CRABBE CRABBE CRAIGEN CRAIN CRAIN CRAIN CRAWFORD CRAWFORD CRAWFORD CROSIER CROSS CROSS CROSS ROSSMAN CROTHERS CROW IE) CROWE

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COUNTY/COUNTRY

YEARiYEARS

NUMBER

BROUGHTON ASTLEY WA6GA BATHURST BUNGAY REGENTS PARK ADELAIDE/MELROSE POPLAR

LEICESTERSHIRE NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA SUFFOLK, ENGLAND NIDDLESEX, ENG SOUTH AUSTRALl A LONDON, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALJA MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST DUNFRIES, SCOTLAND QUEENSLAND, AUST KENT, ENGLAND TASMANIA, AUST NS, AUSTRALI A NS, AUSTRAL I NSN, AUSTRALIA ALL ENGLAND

1860 1885-18%6 1849 t 180(1 t 1337 + 1854 + C 1880 t 1849-1885 PRE 18b0 PRE 1880 1825 1873 + PRE 1873 1819-1865 1820-1850 1844-1920 1885 + 1873/1905 C 1900 t C 1888 + 1300 1824 t 1870 t PRE 1823 1390 + 1740-1840

1023 1074 1004 10054 1 005#4 I6054 1003

DAYLESFORD LOCHNABEN NAIDSTONE NEW NORFOLK AI TL AND OUIRINDI BATHURST EASTERN AUSTRALIA ADAVALE NEWINGTON AGNES BANKS NANGUS LONDON TULLANORE/TRUNDLE ST KEVERNE WIVENHOE ORANGE WINDSOR NERTON YASS/CROOKWELL i'IARACKET MELBOURNE DUNSEARK IV'IBRIDGE GOULBURN PETTI GOE WEST CHINNOCK GLENREAGH NONYHUSK PICTON ADELONG CREEK KILSKERRY ADAMI NABY MURCHISON CAMPBEL TOWN DRUMSWORDS WESTMINSTER FOOTSCRAY WALTON PONYTZPASS YARMOUTH ADAMI NARY - 34 -

QUEENSLAND, AUST ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA NW, AUSTRALIA ENGL AND NS, AUSTRAL I A CORNWALL SUSSEX, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA DOWN, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA SURREY, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRAL I A NS, AUSTRALI A VICTORIA, AUST MONAGHAN, IRELAND DEVON, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA QUEENS LEI), IRL FERNANAGH, IRELAND SOMERSETSHIRE, ENG NS, AUSTRAll A ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA CO TYR NTH IRELAND NS, AUSTRALI A I/IC, AUSTRALIA ARGYLL, SCOTLAND MONAGHAN, IP.ELAND SUFFOLK, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST SOMERSET, ENGLAND ARMAGH, IRELAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA

1823

1881 PRE 1841 PRE 1845 130 1850 + C 1847 157 + PRE 1839 l830'S 1890'5 PRE 1841 PRE 1857 € 1840 C 1841 t 1849 1350 + 1850 + PRE 1850 1838 + 1856 + PRE 1838 C 1800 t 1830 t 1850 t 1850 t 1815-1837 PRE !860 € 1320 + C 1855 t

1073

1075 1037 10098 1004

1004 1004 1074 1074 1004 1 llbB 11168 I116R 10098 1011 1011 1011 1048 1005B 1071 1033 1033 1074 1075 1048

1608 1004 1003 1017 1045 1033 1033 1116A 1116A 1033 107 107 107 1011 IOI I 1011

1003 1048 1048

1048

1017 1033 1003 1003

December, 1989.

SURNAl'IE CROZIER CURRIE CURRIE CURRIE CUTLER 0AD

DAHL DAHL DAHL DAHLENBLIRG DAINES

DALZELL DALZELL DALZELL DAMON DAVIES DAWSON DAWSON DAWSON DEAR DEARLING DECHERT DECHERT DECHERT DELANEY DELANEY ENCH

DENCH DENCH DE'JTER DEUTER DELITER DINNER DINNER DINNER DODD DOHER TY/ 0 'DOHERTY DONAHOE DONNER DOOLAN DOLIGHT'I OVE DOWNEY DRUM DRUMMOND DRUMMOND DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNNO / DUNNO DURRANT DWYER/O'DWYER EADE EDWARDS EDWARDS ELLIOTT ELLIOTT

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COUNTY/COUNTRY

YEAR/YEARS

NIUNRER

DRUMSWORDS

MONAGHAN, IRELAND

C 1800 +

BENDIGO SKIPNESS CASTLEMAINE SHORED ITCH MANNING RIVER ORARA RIVER CHRISTINA WINIAM EAST GANMAIN BALLARAT Co DOWN NEW YORK SWANAGE SWAN HILL WELLINGTON MAI TL AND GLASGOW

VICTORIA, AUST ARGYLL, SCOTLAND \/IC, AUSTRALIA LONDON, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALI A NSW, AUSTfiALIA NORWAY VICTORIA, AUST NSW, AUSTRAL IA NS», AUSTRALIA IRELAND USA DORSETSHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST NSW, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA LANARK, SCOTLAND SOUTH AUSTRALI A MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUS TRALI A GERMANY NSW, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRAL I A POMHERANIA QUEENDSLAND, AUST SOUTH AUSTR ALI A NSW, AUSTRAL! A SLOLICESTERSHIRE NSW, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA DONEGAL, IRELAND ROSCOMMON, IRELAND WALMESGATE LINCOLN NSW, AUSTRALIA LANCASHIRE, ENG KENT, ENGLAND NSN, AUS TRAll A FERMANAGH, IRL STIRLINGSHIRE, SCT VICTORIA, AUST RENFREW, SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRAL IA MIDDLESEX, ENG NORFOLK, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALi A SUSSEX, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND MIDDLESEX, ENG SLISSEX, ENGLAND NSW I AUSTRAL! A

1857 1810-1857 PRE 1870 1844 C 1881 + C 1910 + PRE 1874

1003 1013 1072 1072 1011 1671

TOWN OR PARISH

TEDINGTON 110RPHETTJMELROSE ADELAIDE BERLIN YASS/GOULBURN CROOKNELL VERN'HANS DEAN ANDOVER ADELAIDE

YASS BRISTOL, AVON GRENFELL YASS DUNGLOE MOORE BURWELL ABBEY GREEN HANCHESTER LEWISHAM SINGLETON ENNI SKILLEN COLERAINE PT GLASGOW GLEBE BROMLEY YASS AREA BATTLE CHEAPS IDE BROMLEY WINCHELSEA ROHR#LA

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183075

PRE 1934 1852 + € 1830

PRE 1851 1790 C 1875 1800'S 1800'5 C 1843 t 1854-187(1 PRE 1860 1860-18805 C l8b0 PRE 1860 1860 + 180 + 1780 + 1800 + 1840 + 1788 1861 1863 134 1820 + !870'S 1830-1850 PRE 1840 C 1820 PRE 1820 + PRE 1844 € 1840 l790'S 1848 PRE 1850 1830 + 1880 + 1813 1854 RE I88 PRE 1850 1900 187b 1804 PRE 1828 1800 + 1840 +

lllbA

11 !6A 1116A 1045 1004 1037 1037 1037 1063 11168 1004 1604 1003 1063 1075 1005A 10054 1005A 1048 1048 1005A 105#4 10654 103 1063 103 1017 1017 1017 1014 1048 1003 1075 1074 1005R8 1017 1033 1037 1048 1048 1033 1033 1004 1075 1048 1071 1017 1004 1003 1003

December, 1989.

SURNAME

TOWN OR PARISH

ELLIOTT ELLIS ELLIS EIIIIERSON

CORK cm

ENNESS EVANS

RETHNAL GREEN

FAHEY FAHEY

BURRONA/LIVERPOOL GALWAY

FALLON

CARGO SOUTH COAST

FARRELL FARRELL FAWSATT

FIELD FIELD FISHER FISHER FITZGERALD FLOOD FORD FORD FOSS FOSS

NEWTOWN

BRADLY/BILSTON TATHWEll

WELLWOOD

BATTLE WOODVILLE SARFORD AlTHAii LIMERICK BETHUNGRA

BROKEN HILL SYDNEY

FOX

YONGALA

FRANEY FROGGATT GALE GANNON GANNON

NEWINGTON NEWINGTON NEWBRIDGE

GANNON

GANT GAY GAV GIBSON GIBSON GIDDINS GIENIEZKY GILLESPIE GILLESPIE GILLESPIE GILLIES GILIIORE GILMORE GILNORE GILMORE GILSENAN GLENNON GLUVER/GLOVER GORDON GORE GOVER GRACE GRAPES GRAY GRAY RAY GREEN Ibis Links

DENILIOUIN 6UNBAR GROTON ST STEPHEN'S LADOCK NOTTINGHAM

COOK Hill WINDSOR/KURRAJONG LIGHT PASS FISH RIVER/VASS BALLARAT DUNGLOE GEELONS MELBOURNE ARARAT RUTHERGLEN GLEBE BALLINASLOE EDINBURGH MURRURUNDl NWANGANELLA NAN#AGE

DENILHllJIN ALYSHAII TRANENT NEWTON

FITZROY ST IVES - 36 -

COUIHY/COUNTRY

YEAR/ YEARS

NUMBER

Co CORK, IRELAND MONTSOIIERYSHIRE Wl STAFFORDSHIRE, ENG LINCOLNSHIRE, ENS MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST NSN, AUSTRALI A GALWAY I IRELAND NS, AUSTRALI A NSN, AUSTRALIA FIFE, SCOTLAND KENT, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND LANCASHIRE, ENG ARMAGH, IRELAND LIMERICK, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA NSN, AUSTRALIA DEVON, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA CAVAN, IRELAND ENGLAND ENGLAND KILDARE, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA SUFFOLK, ENGLAND CORNWALL, ENGLAND CORNWALL, ENGLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CAVAN, IRELAND NSW, AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALI A VICTORlfl, AUST DONEGAL, IRELAND VICTORIA, AUST SLIGO, IRELAND VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AIJST VICTORIA, AUST NSW, AUSTRALIA ROSCOIINON, IRELAND SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRALIA NSII, AUSTRALIA DORSETSHIRE, ENG NSW, AUSTRALIA NORFOLK, ENGLAND MIDLOTHIAN, SCT WEST LOTHIAN, SCT VICTORIA, AUST CORl41r1ALL, ENGLAND

PRE 1877 1700 + C 1851 + PRE 1820 1858 PRE 1846 184(1 + PRE 1840 1880'5 1912 + PRE 1912 C 1792 183% + PRE 18bb 1847 PRE 185b C 1860 + 185b-1887 PRE 1920 PRE 1920 180b-1819 C 17b0 13b5-1885 C 1800 + 1800 1800 1800 + 18b5 + 1880 t IBbO 1800 t 1851 + 1790-1848 C 1810 1848 PRE 1889 1840 + 1857 + PRE 1840 185b + C 1830 1930 + C 1973 PRE 190b 1354 C 1800 1830'5 18b5 18b0-18b5 1795 PRE 1880 t 1830 1830'S 1860'5 1890'S 1850

1008 1003 1003 1075 1072 1074 1048 1048

1045 1010A IOIOA 1032 1011 1011 1032 1033 1063 1074 1004 1004

1003 1003 1073 1003 1009R 10098 1070 1070 1670 107b 1053 1053 10058 1017 1073 1074 1048 1048 1048 !Cl!OA

1003 1003 1603 1003 1033

1003 1004 1033 1014 1063 1037 1032 1017 1017 1017 1009

December, 1989.

SURNAME HACKWELL HADAWAY HALL HALL HALL HALL HALL LINCOLN HAIIILL HANDCOCK HANES HANKIN

HANKIN HANKIN HANNANT HARE HARKINS HARR IDEN HARRIMAN HART HART HATCHARD HAYES HAYES HAYNES HAYNES HAYWARD HEAVISIDE HEFFERNAN HENSON Hl:NDIKON HERLINY HILL HIRSCH HODDS HOLDEN HOLDEN HOLDEN HOLMES HOLNES HOLMES HOLMES HORSSE HOSKING HOWARD HUC¥.EL HUCKEL HUCKEL HUDSON HUDSON HUDSON HUGHES HUSO HUNT HURD HURLE HUSKING

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COUNTY /COUNTRY

YEAR/ YEARS

NUMBER

GLOUCESTERSHIRE KENT, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST KILLEEVAN NONAGHAN DORSET, ENGLAND Co DOWN, IRELAND STAFFORDSHIRE, ENG NS, AUSTRALIA LANCASHIRE ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST NEW ZEI\LAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND LINCOLNSHIRE, ENG LANARK, SCOTLAND TASMANIA, AIJST LEICESTERSHIRE VICTORIA, AUST NlDDLESEX, ENS DORSETSHIRE, ENG IRELAND NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA DUBLIN, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA NORFOLK, ENGLAND AUSTRALIA Co CORK, IRELAND VICTORIA, AUST SOUTH AUSTRALIA NORFOLK, ENGLAND WORCESTERSHIRE ENG STAFFORDSHIRE ENG NTH IRELAND ISLE OF l'IAN NSW, AUSTRAL! A HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND LANCASHIRE, ENG GERMANY DEVON, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALIA CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRALI A \!ICTORIA, AUST NS, AUSTRALI A NORFOLK, ENGLAND AYR, SCOTLAND VICTORIA, AUST WORCESTERSHIRE ENG STAFFORDSHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST VIC10RIA, AUST.

C 182b PRE 1873 1860 + 1873 t C 1873 PRE 1859 PRE 1854 1820 PRE 187b PRE 1852 1834 1858 1880 t 1851 PRE 1837 1890'S PRE 1858 1860 1853 + PRE 1853 1800 1840 1330-1900 180 PRE 10 1850'5 1800 189 PRE 1852 l860'S PRE 1880 1891 PRE 192

1032 1004 1003 1003 1003 1003 1608 1032 1037 1074 1033 1033 1033 1071 1008 1017 1008 1623 1004 1004 1083 1023

TOWN OR PARISH BRISTOL CHART SUTTON CLUNES UNDERA ARARAT RLUNSNORDS BRIDPORT CLOUGH BURSLEN ALBURY LIVERPOOL BALLARAT GT YARMOUTH ST IIICHAEL GLASGOW PORT SORELL BROUGHTON ASTLEY BALLARAT DISTRICT LONDON LIMERICK DARLINGTON POINT SYDNEY LONDON ILLAWARRA LUCKNOW NS t AT # OTHERS MILLSTREET APPILA FILBY DUDLEY ROWLEY REGIS LARNE 'IASS/CROOKWELL BASINGSTOKE SOUTH BRENT LIVERPOOL PLAINS ASHWELL GRENFELL TEMORA BALHORAL /PORTLAND BURROWA/YASS LYNG 6FELONS DUDLEY BURSLEN MALOON

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C 17b2

1800 + 1851 + PRE 1850 1840 1340 + 1840-1890 PRE 1820 C 1820 + PRE 1857 180 1790-1852 1890-1912 1930-1980 1853 + 1870 t PRE 1853 PRE 1841 183 + 1800 PRE 1876 1854

1857 t

1014

1003 I603 102 10098 1033 1075 1604 1075 1071 1I1 1003 l(H)3

I003 107 1071 1043 100b 1048 I06 1011 1014 1017 1017 1017 1053 1048 1053 1033 10 1003 1037 1013 1011

Decanber, 1989.

SURNAl1E HUTCHINSON HUTCHINSON HUTCHINSON ISAACS JANES JAMES JARRATT JARRATT JARRETT JARRETT JESSUP JOHNSON JOHNSON JOHNSTON JOHNSTONE JOHNSTONE JONES KELLAS KELLY KEMBER KEl'IBER KEl1BER KIDD KIDD KILPATRICK KILPATRICK KILPATRICK KILPATRICK KILPATRICK KILPATRICK KINCH IN KINCHIN KING

KING KNIGHT KNIGHT KNIGHT KNIGHTS KNIGHTS KNOWLES KNOWLES

LAMP4RD LAMP#RD LANCASTER LAPPAN LATEHAN LEAVER LEAVER LEAVER LEDGER LEE LEGER LEITH LENNINGTON LEWIS

LIDDELL Ibis Links

TOWN OR PARISH

COUNTY/COUNTRY

YEAR/YEARS

NUNRER

KINGSTON-ON-HULL CHELNSFORD

YORKSHIRE, ENG ESSEX, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA WORCESTER, ENGLAND GLOUCESTERSHIRE NS, AUSTRALIA CAHBR IDGESH IRE ENG NSW, AUSTRALIA NSII I AUSTRALIA CAMBRIDGESHIRE ENG NORFOLK, ENG NSW, AUSTRAL! A VICTORIA, AUST FERMANAGH, IRELAND VICTORIA, AUST IIIDDLESEX I ENGLAND LANCASHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST

1780-1820 1800-1839 1839 + 1808 1820'S 1840'5 C 1800 + C 1880 + 1858 + C 1860 + PRE 1852 1840 PRE 18bb PRE 1857 1848 + PRE 1848 18bO'S 1898 + € 184 1798 183 1840-1850 1827 t PRE 1827 1940-1900 1854-180 1880-1883 1883-1910 1910-1930 PRE 1840 PRE 1852 PRE 1852 180 + 1880 + 1850 + 1870 + PRE I850 1857 + PRE 1857 1760 + C 1800 184 + PRE I34 149-1865 1800 1807 1650 1880'5 1880'5 184 1828 182-1879 PRE 1838 1805 PRE 1852 1829

1004 1004 1004 1005A 1017 1017 1070 1070 1070 107(1 1037 1013 1074 1033 1075 1075 1005R 1003 11 lbB 1005A 1005 1005 lllbA I llbA 107b 107 107 1076 1071, 107 1004 1004 1005B 1005B 1048 1048 1048 1004 1004 1003 1003 1064 1004 1017 1032

BRISTOL, AVON VASS CROXTON HAY WAGGA CROXTON EAST HARLING BEECHIIORTH GEELONG BETHNAL GREEN MANCHESTER NUNERKAH

Co CLARE

IRELAND

NARELLAN WOLLOGORAN6 CHATAN

FORFDR WEST BARGO ADELONG CREEK PARKES LEICHHARDT DARLING DOIINS TAMALAGHT O 'ERILLY BATH ULEY ALLENDALE NTH KAPUNDA PORTLAND/HORHSAN HAMILTON/6DROKE BIRHINGHAN

BALLARAT DISTRICT MARLESFORD HEMSRY HENSBY LONDON PORT SORRELL DERR'/LORAN WEDMORE CHISLEHURST BROMLEY JUNEE HULL JlltlEE PORTGLENONE HOBART

HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND NSII, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA NSM, AUSTRALIA DUNDEE, SCOTLAND NEAR PICTON, NSW NS, AUSTRAL IA NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRAL! A QUEENSLAtm, AUST LDY, NTH IRELAND SOMERSET, ENG GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRAL! A VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST WARWICKSHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST SUFFDU: 1 ENGLAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND QUEENSLAND, AUST MI DLESEI, ENG Ti\Sl1ANIA, AUST Co TYRONE I I RELAND SOMERSET, ENGLAND NIDDLESEX, ENGLAND KENT, ENGLAND KENT, ENGLAND NSN, AUSTRALIA YORK (HUHBERSIDEl NS, AUSTRALIA ANTRIM, IRELAND DORSETSHIRE, ENG TASNANIA, AUST LANARKSHIRE, SCT

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117

1075 1675 1075 1664 1032 104 11 lbA 1063 1i@4 1673

December, 1989.

SURNAME LIDDELL LIDDLE LIDDLE LIDDLE LlLLV/LILLEY/LVLLIE LINDSAY LINSELL LINSELL LLOYD LOCKE LOWREY LOWRIE LOWRIE LOWRIE LUSCOMBE LUSCOMBE LUSCOMBE LYNCH MACIA t MACLEAN MADDEN HADDEN MADILL HARSH MARTIN MARTIN MARTIN MARTIN MARTIN MARTIN HARTIN MARTIN ART IN MARTYN MATTHEWS MAXWELL McADORY McANDREW HcARDLE McARDLE McCAU6HLE'I McCLACKEN He CLELLAND McCONNALL McCRINDLE McELFETRICK Mc GAUCHIE Mc HATTIE McKECHNIE McKINNON Hd!NNON

llcKINNOtl llcKINNON McK INNIN McLEAN McLEAN

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TOWN OR PARISH

COUNTYiCOUNTRY

SOUTH AUSTRALIA LANCASTER, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA SUFFOLK, ENGLAND POLSTEAD TAYSJ[lE, SCOTLAND DUNDEE NS, AUSTRALI A COOLAHON WAGGA AREA NSW, AUSTRALIA ENGLAND SHROPSHIRE OLD, AUSTRALI A TOIINSVILLE, LANARK, SCOTLAND GLASGOW AYR, SCOTLAND GLENRUCK NEW ZEALAND WAIROU VICTORIA, ALIST MILDURA DEVONSHIRE,ENGLAND IVYBRIDGE VICTORIA, AUST BALLAN VICTORIA, AUST BACCHUS MARSH NSW, AUSTRALIA GUNDAGAI INVERNESS, SCT SKYE INVERNESS, SCT SKYE ANTR IN, IRELAND PORTGLENONE VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST UNDERA YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND KIRKBURTON PERTH, SCOTLAND ERROL NSW, AUSTRALIA CAMDEN NS, AUSTRALIA BOOROWA CLARENCE RIVER NS, AUSTRALIA VICTORIA, AUST MOOROOPNA KILKENNY, IRELAN KILKENNY ANTRIM, IRELAN PORTGLENONE CAVAN, IRELAND DRUIIMARTIN NS, AUSTRALIA MURRINGO t4SW, AUSTRALIA MT HOPE LONDON ENGLAND SCOTLAND Co ANTRIM, IRELAND WESTERN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE VICTORIA, AUST BALLARAT VITORIA, AUST IRELAND Co DOWN HINNIGAFF KIRKCUDBRlGflT, SCT KIRKCUDBRIGHT, SCT MINNI GAFF BARR AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND BARR AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND TAMLA6HT O'CRILLY LDY, NTH IRELAND BAGSHOT VICTORIA, AUST BANFFSHIRE SCOTLAND AYR, SCOTLAND WEST KILBRIDE SCOTLAND GLAS GEELONG VICTORIA, AUST GEELONG VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST GEELONG KYLE#KIN, SKYE ItWERNESS SCOTLAND IN'.JERNESS,SCOTLAND WAG# NS, AUSTRALI A - 39 -

YONGALA MANCHESTER BROKEN HILL

YEARiYEARS

NUNBER

183 1834 PRE 1910 PRE 1910 PRE 1857 C IA5 1860 + 18b0 + 1818 188b 18$0°3

1073 1033 1004 1604 1604 1032 IOIOA 1010A 1071 1019 1017 1072 1072 1072 1017 1017 1017 1048 163 103 1070 1070 1003 10054 1078 1053 1053 1 llbA 1003 1053 11 lbA 1003

I80

185 1883 1830-1854 1870-1874 1877-1881 1880 + 1780 1775

C 1837 + C 1853 + C 1880 + 1@'$

1827 1830 t 187(11C 1838 + C 1873

PRE I25 PRE 1838 PRE 1860 1053 C 1880 C 1890 1053 1834 1072 1825 1073 1845 1032 1880-1900 1014 1854 + 1008 1857 + 108 l 116B C 1852 1800 + 1017 1800 t 1017 1850-1880 1017 1017 1800-1869 PRE 184(1 107 C 1857 1072 1855 1019 1072 C 1840 1850-1955 1013 1853 t 1070 1853 t 1070 1013 1855-1875 PRE 1852 1070 1845 102 1880-1897 1074 December, 1989.

SIJRNAl'IE

McLENNAN McLENNAN McLENNAN NcNALLY 11cNALLY McNAMARA NeNAUGHTON He NEILL HcNEILL McWHIRTER NcllHIRTER MELLOR HILLIS HILLIS HILLWARD MINTON HITCHELL MITCHELL NOLLOY MOORE MOORE MOORE MORAN MORAN HORAN MORIARTY NORLEY MORRIS MORRISON HORR ISON MORRISON

MORR I SON MULHARE

MURPH'/ MURPHY NALL'/ NASH

NASH NATHAN NEIL NEIL

NELSON NEVILL

NEVILL

TOWN OR PARISH KILMORE LOCH BROON DINGWALL WAUBRA Co DOWN HULLAGH MELBOURNE CAMPBEL TOWN BARR DUNKEL PRESTWICH MELBOURNE ST BOTOLPH WITHOUT BIRMINGHAH BETHNAL GREEN ATHY BATHURST BALLYCONNELL SANDRIDGE EAGLEHAWK GRENFELL FORBES NTH SHORE, SYDNEY Co KERRY TUNBRIDGE WELLS GLENGARRY MELBOURNE MELBOURNE ELSIERNWIK CLONFERT KILCORNE Y

COOMA SANDRIDGE PARKES ST BOTOLPH PAISLEY HALLET TUNRARIUNRA BATH ULEY

NEWLANDS

NICHOLS NICHOLSON

NO#RS NOBLE NO[NAN O'CONNELL O'DONNELL O'GRADY O'KEEFFE O'LEARY O'SHEA Ibis Links

OMERSBY SKYE LONDON YARMOUTH WA6G

Co CLARE JUNEE MAITLAND

TIPPERARY KNOCKANI MIR IS#

Co KERRY - 40 -

COUNTY/COlltHRV

YEAR/YEAR

NUMBER

VICTORIA, AUST. ROSS t ROMART ROSS t CROMARTY VICTORIA, AUST IRELAND CLARE, IRELAND INVERNESS , SCOTLAND VICTORIA, AUST. ARGYLL, SCT AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND VICTORIA, AUST LANCASHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST ALDERSGATE, LONDON WARWICKSHIRE, ENG l'IJDDLESEX, ENGLAND

1853 + PRE 1853 PRE 1853 C 18b7 + PRE 1852 PRE 1857 1803 1852 + PRE 1852 1770-1852 18807S 1820'5 1857 + PRE 1857 PRE 1852 PRE 1840 1850 PRE 1829 1848 1824 1360 18bO'S 1385 1895 1914 + PRE 1854

1011 1011 1011 lllbB II1SB 1033 102 1011 1011 1017 1017 1017 1075 1075 1053 1075 1013 1019 1033 1045 1014 1045 1033 1033 1033 1075 1023 1073 1008 1008 1008 1008

KILDARE, IRELAND NSW, AUSTRALI A CAVAN, IRELAND VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST NS, AUSTRAL! A NSW, AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRALIA IRELAND KENT, ENGLAND SCOTLAND VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, /\LIST GALWAY, IRELAND Co CORK, IRELAND NSW, AUSTRALI A VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST NS, AUSTRALIA LONDON, MIDDLESEX RENFREWSHIRE, SCT SOUTH AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALI A SOMERSET, ENGLAND SLOLICESTERSHIRE VICTORIA, ALIST NORFOLV., ENGLAND INVERNESS, SCT ENGLAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALiA IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA IRELAND Co KERRY, IRELAND IRELAND

1845

1834 1940 + 1905 + 1913 + 1919 + 1800-120 1800'S 1840 t 1891 186

1880'S PRE 1857 1834 1858 C 1940 PRE 1852 PRE 1852 1850 t 1850 1785 PRE 1839 C 1800 1873-1%61 PRE 1850 18b2-1879 1844-189(1 PRE 1842 C 18b5 PRE 1850

I 069

1075 1010A 1071 1014 1045 1075 1073 1073 1003 1004 1004

1048 1071 10b3 1011 1003 1074 1075 10b4 174

1019 1032 1075

December, 1989.

SURNAME OCKENDEN OCKENDEN OWEN PASETT PARKER PARKER PARKER PARTRIDGE PATERSON PATON PEARCE PEARSON PENGILL'I PENGILLY PENGILLY PENGILLY PENNY PLUl'INER PLUMMER POLK I NGHORNE POLK I NG#ORNE POLK INBGHRNE POU:J NGHORNE POOLE POWER POWER POWER PRENZEL PRENZEL PRENZEL PRESTON PRICE PROUT PRYOR PRYZIBILLA PURNELL PURSELL QUINLIVAN QUIRK RALPH RALPH RAMSAY RANBY RATHBONE RAY REDMOND REED REGAN RHODES RHODES RHODES RICHARDS RICHARDSON RICHARDSON RICHARDSON RICHARDSON

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TOWN OR PARISH ADELAIDE BERRIEW MURRURUNDI CANDEN NORWICH GRENFELL Bl RN INGHAM CALOOLA FORFOR REDRUTH SANFORD BROKEN HILL WILLUNSA, NOONTA FALNOUTH BUGALDIE CARRATHOOL T'IWARDREATH LELANT WILLUNBA BROKEN HILL BIRMINGHAM WATERFORD HELBOURt4E TIPPERARY TOWN IIALDAU WALDAU KITTLinTREBEN HALES WAGGA TORQUAY KELSHALL LIGHT PASS GLOUCESTERSHIRE LONDON TULLA YELTA BROKEN HILL SHEFFIELD LAMBETH GLASGOW IRISH TOWN GEELONG HOBART PATRICKS PLAINS KNOTTINGLEY PORTLAND AREA TATHWELL CEDAR PARTY CREEK AVOCA HILDURA ADAVALE DUBLIN - 41 -

COUNTY/COUNTRY

YEAR/YEARS

NUl'IBER

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1839 + 1011 ENBLAND PRE 1839 1011 MONTGOHERYSH IRE WL 1813 1003 NS, AUSTRAL IA l8b5 1033 NS, AUSTRALIA 1852 1017 NORFOLK, ENSLAND 1763-1840 1(117 NS, AUSIRALI A 1877-1920 1017 WARW!Ct:, ENGLAND 1838 1032 NS, AUSTRALIA 1837 + 1053 DUNDEE, SCOTLAND PRE 1827 11 lbA CORNWALL 1810 + 1065 LINCOLN, ENSLANO PRE 1835 1116A NSW, AIJSTRALI A 1841 t 1637 SOUTH AUSTRALIA I41 + 1037 VICTORIA, AUST 1341 + 1037 CORNWALL PRE 1841 1037 NS, AUSTRALI A 1850+ 1053 NSW, AUSTRAL! A 180-1870 1014 ALL NSW, AUSTRALIA 1860-1870 1014 CORNWALL 1830'S 1065R CORNWALL 1830'S 1005B SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1I40'5 1005R NS, AUSTRALI A C 1900 165R WARWICK, ENBGLAND 1808 1032 WATERFORD, IRELAND 1830 + 1048 VICTORIA, AUST 1853 + 1053 TIPPERARY, IRELAND PRE 153 1053 POLAND 1889 10 POLAND 1820 t 106 PRUSSIA 1866-1941 1066 NORFOLK, ENGLAND 1819 107l NS, AUSTRALIA 1870-1935 1074 DEVON, ENGLAND PRE 1848 1053 HERTFORDSHIRE, ENG 182 1033 SOUTH AUSTRALJA PRE 1871 1074 ENGLAND PRE 1850 1604 MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND PRE 1858 1004 CLARE, IRELAND 1850 1009A TIPPERARY, IRELAND PRE l341 1033 SOUTH AUSTRALI A 1849-1886 160 NS, AUSTRAll A 1889 t 1006 ALL ENGLAND C 1870 1116B YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND 1865 1023 SURREY, ENGLAND 1860 1076 SCOTLAND PRE 1860 1004 VICTORIA, AUST 1847 1013 TASNANIA, AUST l860'S 10@4 NSW, AUSTRALIA 1843 1033 YORKSHIRE, ENG 1825 1032 VICTORIA, AUST 1852 + 1075 LINCOLNSHIRE, ENG PRE 1852 1075 NSN, AUSTRAL IA 130 + 1116A TASHANIA, AUST 1841/1871 11168 \'ICTORIA, AUST C 180 + I 116B OUEENSLAND, AUST 1900 + 11168 IRELAND PRE 1841 I 116B December, 1989.

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SURNAME RIDER ROBERTSoti ROBERTSON ROBERTSON ROBERTSON ROBERTSON ROBINSON ROGERS ROSS ROURKE/O'ROURKE ROURKE /O 'ROURKE ROWLEY ROWLEY RUMBLE RYAN RYAN RAN SANDS SARGENT/SERGEANT SARGENT/SERGEANT SAVAGE SAWYER SCHELLING SCHUNCKER SCOTT SCOWN SEARLE SEARSON SHAKES SHAKES SHAKES SHEEHAN SHEPHERD SHERRY SHORT SIEMERING SIMPSON SIMPSON SINCLAIR SINGER SINGLETON SNITH SNITH SMITH Sl'IITH SNITH

TOWN OR PARISH

WORFIELD TRANENT HEXHAH PRAHRAN ELGOLL, SKYE GUNRAR l'IANNING RI\JER MARHAM

SKYE BURROIIA/YASS GOULBURN WORFIElD GLEN THOl'IPSON BINALON6 YASS/CROOKWELL 6UNDAGAI CORK BATHURST/LITHGOII NOTTINGHAl'I DOWN PATRICK LONDON ZURICH MT TORRENS MERTON LONDON NAGG

GUNNING/YASS/COWRA BLAKISTON LEWISHAM

NAIRNE KNOCKANINI RISH BURROWA/YASS PATRICKS PLAINS GRANTHAN W00LAK GIPPSLAND GEELONG BRAIDWOOD/CDWRA

ROCKHANPTON TRANENT YASS/BURROIIA 60LILBURN COWRA/CROOKWELL COWRA

SNITH SNITH

CARRATHOOL

SNITH

CANTLEY KILNINGTON INVERARY JUNEE BRIDGEWATER GRAFTON

SNELL SOUDEN SPROULE SPURWAY STAFFORD STAUNTON STEPHENS Ibis Links

ABERGAVENNAY

COUNTYiCOLINTRY SHROPSHIRE, ENS NIDLOTHJAN, SCT VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST. INVERNESS SCOTLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA NORFOLK, ENGLAND INVERNESS, SCT NSW, AUSTRAL I NS, AUSTRALi A SHROPSHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST NSII, AUSTRALIA NSII, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA Co CORY., I RELAND QUEENSLAND, AUST NS, AUSTRALI A NOTTS, ENGLAND IRELAND ENGLAND SWITZERLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA SURREY, ENGLAND ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA LONDON, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA Co KERRY, IRELAND NS, AUSTRALIA NSN, AUSTRALI A LINCOLNSHIRE, ENG VITORIA, AUST NS, AUSTRALIA VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST NS, AUSTRAL 0LD , AUSTR ALI A NlllLOTHIAN, SCT NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALI A NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA ESSEX, ENGLAND NORFOLK, ENGLAND DEVON, ENGLAND ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND NS, AUSTRALIA SOMERSET, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRALI A GALWAY, IRELAND NONNOUTHSHIRE, WLS

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YEAR/YEARS

NUMBER

1817 1833

1017 1017 1070

1852 + 1879 + 1800 + C 1880 + RE 1842 1809 I800 1840 + 1840 + 1790-1862 1870-191 1850-1860 1840 180 + PRE 1840 18b0 + 1849 t PRE 1849 1830 182 1864-1950 PRE 1874 18bO'S 1832 1360-1392 1870 + 1843 1770-181(1 1840-1850 € 1865 1840 + 1843 C 1814 1880'5 1340 € IA 1860 + 1870 + 1812-1833 1840 t 1840 t I860 + 1860 + 1860-1870 PRE 1820 PRE I655 1844 1843 1870-1900 € 189

1800-1820 190¢ +

1011

1070 107(1 1116A 1071 10

1048 1048 1017 1017 1014 1048 1010A 1048 1604 1004 1004 1023 1032 10 1074 1675 1032 1074 1048 1017 1017 1017 1032 1048 1033 1032 1045 1013

1008 106

1048 107 1017 1048 1048 1043 1048 1014 1048 1011 1033 1033 1014 1045 111# 1069 1003

December, 1989.

SURNAHE STEPHENS STEVENS STEVENSON STE'JENSON STEVENSOtl STEVENSON STEVENSON STEIIART STEWART STEIIART STOCKTON STOREY STOREY STOREY STRACHAN STREET STREET SUMNERS

TASKER TAYLOR TA"YLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TENCH TENCH THATCHER THOMAS THONAS THOMAS THONAS THOMPSON THOMPSON THOMPSON TILDEN TILDEN TIZZARD TOGNI TONK IN TOPPING TOPPINS TOPPING TREMBATH TRUMAN TULLY

TLINNY TURNER TURNER TUTHILL TYE

UNDERHILL UNDERHILL WALKER WALSH

WARD WARD WIK INS

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YEAR/YEARS

NUMBER

BRECKNOCKSHIRE WLS NSW, AUSTRALIA LEICESTERSHIRE ENG LANCASHIRE, Et4G VICTORIA, AUST VICTORIA, AUST TASMANIA, AUST AYR, SCDTLAND NSII , AUSTRALi A NSII, AUSTRALIA NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA HUNTINGDONSHIRE NS, AUSTRAL I A NSW, AUSTRAL! A VICTORIA, AUST. ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRAL I A LONDON, ENGLAND BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND NSW I AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRAL! A ENGL AND DURHAN, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRAL! A SOUTH AUSTRAL I A NSW, AUSTRALIA KENT, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND DUBLIN, IRELAND LANCASHIRE I ms SOUTH AUSTRAL! A NSW I AUSTRAL! A NS, AUSTRALI A SOHERSETSHIRE, ENG VICTORIA, AUST CORNWALL \JICTORIA, AUST ENGLAND ENGLAND CORNWALL NOTTS, ENGLAND NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRAL A NSW, AllSTRALI A MONTGONERYSHIRE WL IRELAND KENT, ENGLAND MIDDLESEX. ENG WORCESTER, ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRALIA IRELAND NSW, AUSTRALIA

PRE 1900 C 1863 1802 1820-1840 1870'5 C 1888 PRE 1887 1818 + 1840 t 1880 + 1850-1913 188[1 t

1003 1004 1045 1073 1045 1053 1053 16054 1005A 1005A 1074 107(1 107(1 1070 1008 1037 1037 1073 1023 I@0

TOWN OR PARISH GO\JILON SYDNEY LIVERPOOL BENDIGO YARRAWONGA HOBART AYR GOULBURN WAGGA/OLD JUNEE WAGGA GUNBAR ABBOTSLEY HINTON HARACKET BALLARAT LONDON HALLET READING WALLINGFORD LIVERPOOL STROUD R'ITON/WHIO'.HAN WASGA CUSTON LOCKHART GREENWICH WEST CAMBERIIELL OLDHAM ADELAIDE GRIFFITH BOOLIGAL WEST ECHINNOEK DAYLESFORD ST BUR'/i\NiPALIL BALLARAT LONDON LONDON ST JUST NOTTINGHAM BURROWA/YASS BATHURST RICHMOND NEWTOWN

BALLYSHANNON CRANRO¥ KENSINGTON DUNEDIN

RURROWA/ VASS STROUD FERNANNY KOORAWATHA

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C 1827 +

I60 C 1847 1850+ PRE 1850 1882 1845 1743 t 188(1-1910 C 1836 C 135b 18005 1304 + 15-1%00 1853 1868 1800'$

PRE 1834 18(1(1 1835-18b0 130-1920 1915 + 1890 + C 1840 I87¢ + 1790-1840 1858 + PRE 1830 + PRE 1858 1837 PRE 1824 13 + 1846 1847 C 1700 + 1857 C 1794 1834

1830'5 C 1873 + 17 +

1839i1860 C 1839 1895-1914

100 1 llbA

lllbA 1@05 1005 1074 103 103 1004 1464 1009 1017 1017 1070 1070

I! ii.,A 1070 4005R 1037 1037 1037

1076 1604 1048 1033 1073

1603 1619 1032 1005#4

1005 1@70 1043 1116 11 lbA 1045

December, 1989.

SURNAME

COUNTY /COLltHRY

TOWN OR PARISH

NAIK INS

NSW, AUSTRALIA

WATSON WEAVER

STlRLINGSHIRE I SCT YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND VICTOR IA I AUST MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND DEVON, ENGLAND ',JICTORIA, AUST \JICTORIA, ALIST_ NIDDLESEX ENGLAND SURREY, ENGLAND KENT, ENGLAND DUNFRIES, SCOTLAND SOUTH AUSTRAL! A QUEENSLAND, AUST ENGLAND POLAND/GERMANY NSW, AUSTRAL! A MONMOUTHSHIRE, WLS SOUTH AUSTRALIA HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND SOUTH AUSTRAL I A NSW I AUSTRALI A NS, AUSTRAL A LOUTH, IRELAND MONAGHAN, IRELAND BEDFORD, ENGLAND VICTORIA, AUST CO TYRONE, NTH IRL NSW , AUS TRALI A NSW, AUSTRALIA NS, AUSTRAL! A NS, ALISTRALI A BERKSH IRE I ENG MIDLOTHIAN, SCT NSW, AUSTRALIA NSW I AUSTRAll A NSW I AIJSTRAU A NS, AUSTR All A VICTORIA, AUST NSW, AUSTRALIA SURREY, ENGLAND NS, AUSTRAL I A SCOTLAND YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND NG, AUSTRALI A LANARK, SCOTLAND NSW I AIJSTRALI A GLOUCESTER, ENG LONDON, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND Co CORK, I RELANO DORSET, ENGLAND

WELLS WELLS

WEST WESTON

WES10N WHEELER

SHEFFIELD AVOCA ST MARYLEBONE CLOYTON FOREST CREEK GUILDFORD BRENTFORD

WHITBY WHITBY WHITE WHITE WHITFORD WILKEN WILL WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS

ADELAIDE HERBERTON LONDON PENRITH CWMVOY

WILLIANS

BOWDEN

WILLIAMS

PORTSMOUTH ADELAIDE

WILLIAMS

WILL IS

WILLIS WILUS WILLIS WILSON WILSON WILSON WITHERS

WITHERS WITHERS WITHERS

JIJNEE DUNDALK CARRICKMACROSS BIGGLESWADE MELBOURNE KILSKEERY CANPBELLTOWN

GUNNING COOLAMotHIA66A GURRLINDA/YASS

WITHERS

WOOD WOODCOCK WOODS WOODS

WOODS WOODS WORLD WORSTER

WR#AI WRAY WRIGHT

WRIGHT WYLIE '/ARNOLD YARNOLD YEARWORTH YERWORTH YOUNG VOLING Ibis Links

TR#ANENT WAGGA

BREADALBANE GURRIJNDAH PARKES GRETA GUNNING LAMBETH LITHGOW FULSTONE WEST ILLANARRA GL 5O MANNING RIVER TEWKESBURY WHITECHAPEL WHITECHAPEL K!NSALE SHERBORNE

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YER/YE#RS

RINKER

PRE 1856 PRE 1854 1870 1853 1825--1840

1045 1048 1023 1072 1072 1033 1037 1004 1070 1075 1075 1609R 1017 1672 1037 103 1003 1003 11168

£ In","•

PRE 1876 PRE 1914 C 1828 PRE 1860 PRE 1860 1800 1857 1886 C 1830 !798 1869 t C i750 + C 1839 t PRE 1838 PRE 1849 1842 1885 PRE 1841 PRE 1841 1828-1844 1841 t PRE 1841 1830 + 1853 + 186 + 185 + PRE 1830 1808-183 1870-1890 1840 + 1340 t PRE 1891 PRE 1391 PRE 1853 + € 1820 1860 + RE 160 1790

1850'S 182-192 1847 + PRE 1839 1781-1814 1781-1814 133 185

11168

1074 1064 1064 1064 104 1017 1004 1004 1048 1610 IOIOA 1048 1048 1017 1074

1048 1048 1037 1637 1010A 1005A 1604 1004 1005 106? 1017 1116A 1116A 1017 1017 1945 1033

December , 1989.

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No. 29 MARCH, 1990

ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

I Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons:

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann,

Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary Auditor;

Mr. Paul Muir, Mallinson, Binks & Co.

Honorary Solicitor:

Mr. Ian Geddes.

Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 McInnes St.,

Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

SecretaryCorrespondence:

Mrs. Vicki Moran, 25 Marcus Street,

Secretary-Minutes:

Mrs. Margaret Thomas . 55 Messner Street,

Secretary-Memberships:

Mrs. Diana Ralph, 13 Wade Street,

Treasurer:

Mrs. Diana Ralph, l3 Wade Street,

Edi tor "Ibis Links":

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 2 9 Grey Street,

Librarian:

Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent,

Assistant Librarian:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

Research Officer:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street,

Cemetery Convenor:

Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street,

Publicity_ Officer: Social Conveners:

C.W.A.

62 5827 622230 62 4858 62 2723 62 6239 62 5093 62 5093 62 3508 62 1650 62 4858 62 1850 62 3508

Mrs. Nyla Wilson, P. 0. Box 861,

63 5471

Mrs. Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Mrs. Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Mrs. Joy Rae, 6 Banna Avenue,

62 6791 62 4237 62 6708

Liaison Officers:

Mrs. Lynette Brown & Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Griffith Collection Committee: Allan & Edna Wakley, 7 Short St., YENDA Margaret Hare, Lyn Brown, Norm Dwyer, Maureen Parker and Myrtle Worfolk.

local_History/Pioneer_Register convenor: Pioneer Register Committee:

Mrs. Hilary Dalton, "Gilga i",

68 1428

YENDA

63 6537

Enid Atkinson, Margaret Hare, June Harriman, Pam MGann, Kay Mitchell, Jean Murphy, Wendy Polkinghorne, Joy Rae, Ann Stevens, Margaret Thomas & Myrtle Worfolk.

Library Key Holders: Margaret Hare, Vicki Moran, Margaret Thomas, Diana Ralph, Wendy Polkinghorne, Ann Stevens, Lyn Brown & Wally Quinlivan.

Aims and Ideals 1.

To promote family history research.

To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area.

To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research.

To assist our members to trace their own family history by providing alternative sources.

Annual Membership fees are due on January 1st each year. Single membership $20.00; Family membership $25.00; Magazine only membership $15.00. "Ibis Links":

A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P. o. Box 270, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

CONTENTS Page 2

President's Report Cobcroft Reunion Childhood Memories of Griffith Auditor's Report Competition What's in a Name The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book (Can't). 0-P The Coffee Palace Memories of Flo & Ray An Aboriginal Death Ceremony Book Review: Bethania - The Early Years Here Comes The Bailiff Simmons Family Reunion "Glen Huntly" Reunion

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16 20 21 24 25 25 27 27

Librarian's Report

West Wyalong Burials Library Dates

29 29

Members' Interests Jottings

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

We aJte a.f.Jteady ,i.n:to :the yealt. 06 1990 and I am 6u.1t.p1t.,i__oed how :the 6;_'1.6:t c.ou.p.f.e o{i mon:tho have d,i_oappea1t.ed. I wh evuyone a belated "Happy New Yea.It" and I hope :that :the beg,i_nn,i__ng o{i qu.,i__c.kRy

:the .f.ao:t decade of, :th,i_o Cen:tu.'1.y w,i_.f..f. be a good one 60'1. eac.h o{i you. ,i_n evuy way. Th,i_o '1.epo'1.:t b.1t,i_ngo me :to :the end o{i my oec.ond yea.It ao P.1te0Jden:t. TheJte have been oome hectic tmes and some very enjoyable and happy ;t,i_mu :too. I w jut touch on :the ac.:t,i_v,i_:t,i__eo we have been ,i_nvo.f.ved ,i_n ave.It :the pao:t yea.It.

Fvt o{ a?? we {shed comp?ng the ast o{ the "Monumenta Insiptons & Buwa? Record" booko and had ,i_;t pu.b.f.,i_1hed. It wao a b,i__g job {,o'1. ou.'1. Soc.,i_e:ty :to :take on and we have had many te:t:tuo o{i c.ong'1.a:tu.R.a:tJono, 10 I oay a veny big :thank you. :to eveJtyone who wao ,i_nvofoed w,i_:th :the p'1.ojec.:t; eopec.,i_aUy Ann and lVendy. The nex.:t :thJng we d,i_d wao jo,i_n :the S:t.1tee:t Pa.1tade at :the "Food and line Fetva" at Eaten tme, by entering out very own {oat. The.1te weJte oome f,'1.u.o:t'1.a:t,i_ng :t,i_meo ge:t:t;_ng ;_;ta.ff :toge:the.1t, bu.:t what a tot of. tu.n we an had, mov,i__ng down Banna Avenue! WaUy, Mau.Jt,i__e and Chaie put on a gJtea:t ohow and o{ cote :the '1.eo:t 06 u.6 on :the 'hp' enjoyed be-i.ng a? dressed up {ow the occasion. The nex.:t f,eo:tJva.e. i n 1991 and I wou.fd -Uke :to oee u.6 jo,i__n :the paJtade aga,in; oo now Jo :the :t,ime :to 6:taJt:t :th,ink,i_ng o{i oome:th,i__ng a f,i_:t:tfe dJ..{,{,uen:t {,o'1. :the nex.:t one. Now not :too ea.1tfy! S:tJta;_gh:t a{,:tu Eao:tu c.ame Hui_:tage (•Jeek. and we had ou.Jt Jtoomo open w,i__:th pho:too, booko and :the P,i__onee'1. Reg,i__1:teJt (,i__n ;;t1 Jtough 1:tage) on dsplay.

We wue ab.e.e :to update :the I. G. I. :to :the 19 8 8 edton, {ot England, IJteR.and, Sc.o:tfand, WaR.eo and :the Channel Iofando. Th;o hao been a gJtea:t heR.p :to Mme of uo and no hefp at an :to o:thuo; bu.:t nevu g;_ve u.p, ao :thue j___J.i aR.wayo a ou.'1.pJti,__oe aJtou.nd :the c.oJtnu even :though :that c.oJtneJt j___J.i oome:ti,__meo a fang way away! Pi,__one.u PaJtk heR.d an "Ac.:ti,__on Vay" on 30th Sep:tembu. They i,__nv;_:ted u.o :to oe:t up a d;_opR.ay o{, ou.Jt pho:too, booko and oome o[ :the en:tJti,__e1 :that have been ou.bmi,__:t:ted {ioJt :the P,i_oneeJt Reg;_1:te.1t. Hi,__faJty Da(ton very hind(y oohed a{ten a? this {on the day {ioJt whi,__c.h we ave very gtatek?. A ot o{ wt@vest was shown n what we ate dong, pawtcat?y with the Pioneer Regtet and some mote {otms were gi,__ven out.

A {lew 06 u.6 attended :the opening o{ the ReR.oc.a.:Uon o{i :the Darington Point Bdge on 4th November. It was g/eat that the Dannaton Point Htotica( Society were ab?e to beep some o{ the od bvdge and have t dspayed n a very ptomnent pace at the en:tJtanc.e :to :the CaJtavan PaJtk. Ann S:teveno attended :the Conven:tJ..on of, N.S.W. Fam--iR.y H,i_o:to'1.y Soc.,i_e;t;_eo Jn L,i__:thgow on 74:th and 15th Oc.:tobeJt and c.ame bac.k w;_:th .f.o:to of i,__nfoJtma:t;_on. Ann aloo Jtec.ommendo :that we a.f.R. go :to one o{i :theoe c.onfeJtenc.eo ao :the.1te j___J.i a.f.wayo 60 mu.ch :to .f.ea'1.n. The nex.:t one w;_.e.t be hefd at (VoUongong; moot -Ukefy i,__n eaJt.f.y Novembu, 1990 and then --in Wagga Wagg a i,__n 1991; 60 Wagga mi,__ght be the beot one to aJ..m {ioJt !

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Hi£.a1ty Va£.:ton a:t:tended :the 25:th AnniveJt,Mlt!f of., :the Canbe1t1ta So cie:ty on 2 8:th Oc:tobu. Canbe1t1ta wue :thltiUed :to have Haty :the1te and :they want :to fmow when :they can come ovu and vi-!ii:t u-6 again, -60 we'£.£. have :to wo1tk on :tha:t one! Lyn B1town a:t:tended a Seminalt with V1t. Ca1to£. Li-6:ton a:t Leeton on 11:th t. 12:th Novembu. Ca1to£.1-6 -!iubjec:t wa-6 "Va1tiou-6 Immig1ta:tion Scheme-6 f.,1tom about 1830". Lyn Round the Semnat very ntetestng and £.ea1tn:t a numbelt of., :thing-6 :tha:t -!ihe d,i_dn':t know. Whj__£.e on :the -!iubject of. -!iem,i.nalt-6 and con0uencu e:tc., i:t doun' t ma:t:tu f.,01t what ength o{ tme you have been 1te-!iea1tching you1t family hi-6:tolt!f - you aiway-6 pick up -!iome:thing that may help you Mive Mme p1tob£.em you may have, f.,1tom :thue vuy £.ea1tned people. Thee s a sua??y a queston tme {ot you to ah ndvdua? que-6:tion-6, -60 I -!Jay do yow best to go to :the-!ie -!ieminalt-6 a-6 :they a1te put on {ot you benef.,,i.t! Now fo1t :the :thank you pa1tt of., thi-6 1tepo1tt. I would like :to -!Jay :thank you :to:Jean Mu1tphy, 601t a£.£. :the 'behind :the -!icene-6' :thing-6 -!ihe dou, -!iuch a-6 helping to index :the cemetuy ca1td-6; -!ieUing Jr.a{, f.,£.e tic.ke:t-6; :typing, and othu tte thngs that need :to be done, a-6 we£.£. a-6 -6:tand,i.ng a-6 Senio1t Vice P1te-!iiden:t. To Lyn Brown out Lbnary Astant. Lyn many deat wwth a :the magazine-6 and £.et u-6 know the most nterestng bits and pieces :to £.oak up in :them. She ai-60 -6:tood a-6 Junio1t Vic.e P1te-6iden:t. To VJ..cki Mo1tan, ou1t Co1t1tupondence Sec.1te:ta1ty. We didn' .t give you very many Petter to wwte ths at yeaw Vchi, but you do a g1tea.t job keeping up with a£.£. the ma that comu ,i,n! To Nyfo (U,i,£.Mn oult M,i.nu:te-6 Sec1te:ta1ty. You did a g1tea.t job Ny.ea, even :though we did get ahead of you f.,1tom t,i,me to time w,i,th Pong discs0ns about thus and that. Nya a(o kept everyone up to date w,i.th what wa-6 happen,i,ng in oult Mc,i,ety th1tough the monthly "Unk Lettu". To VA'.ana Raiph, ow Membership Secretary and Teaster. These :two job-6 have to go togethu a-6 they both deaf w,i.th :the Mnanc,i_a£. -!iide of., th,i,ng-6. You have kept ou1t deb,i,t-6 and c1tedit-6 in '-!ihip -!ihape' 01tde1t 1tea£.£.y we.£.£.! To Ann Steven-6, oun Cemeteny Convenon and Ed,i,ton 06 ou1t magazine "Ibi-6 Unk-6". The job a-6 Cemetuy Conven01t doun' t -!itop now that a the boobs ate ptinted a-6 thue i-6 o[:ten a que-!ition a-!iked thnough the mail bag about a death date alt place etc. A-6 we£.£. a this, we have tecenty received a number o{ page o{ bwa?s n the CVut Wyafong di-6t1t,frt which we1te too £.ate to go in the book. The-6e wene obtained by the member oK the Band Hwtovca? Society tom the Buwa? Registers at the .to ca£. Chu1tchu, and we 1tea£.£.y appneciate au the wonk the-!ie £.ad,i_u have done. You Me doJ..ng a gneat job with the "Ib Lnh" too Ann. I mght say at th powt that Ann f.,,i_nd-6 ,i_t veny hand to gathe1t enough ,i_tem-6 to 6i£.£. the page-6 o{ "Ibis Lbs" o how about sending n some tem to hew {tom time to t,i_me. You m,i_ght aiM be ,i_ntue-!ited ,i_n :the CompetJ...tion whch advertised es2where th sue. Members' Qeres another way to {ind w{otmaton about those eusve ancestor and a? member a1te entit£.ed :to put :two f.,1tee one-6 ,i_n ou1t magazine each yean.

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To Wendy Po.f.kJ.ngho1z.ne, ou'1. Ub1z.a1z..fon. Wendy, you have done a ab(ous job and I hope you c.on:tJ.nue with t th c.omJ.ng yea'1.. Ao weU ao lzeepJ.ng aU :thooe booko up to date on the ohe.f.{,, Wendy hao 011.ganJ.oed a W0'1.kJ.ng '1.ootu {,011. .f.J.b1z.a1z.y dutJ.eo and hu c.omputu hao been wo1z.kJ.ng ovu-:tJ.me. I thJ.nk we c.an a.f.oa put J.n a thank you to Wendy'o huoband C.f.J.ve {,011. he.f.pJ.ng w;th :the c.ompu:tu p1z.og1z.ammJ.ng. To WaUy QuJ.n.f_J.van, ou'1. Reoea1z.c.h 06(,J.c.u. Wally puto a R.ot o{, hou'1.o J.nto thJ.o job and c.omeo up w;th an abundanc.e o{, J.n{,011.mation {io'1. a.f.R. thooe people who wwtte to ou'1. ooc.J.ety 6011. 1z.eoeea1z.c.h. We a'1.e aR.oo ve1z.y g1z.a:te{luR. {,011. af.f. the othe1z. jobo you do, ouc.h ao buJ..f.dJ.ng extra he?ve; beeping the micro{che and {(m teadets n good wo1z.1z;ng c.ondJ.tJ.on and any othe1z. omal.f. 011. R.a1z.ge jobo that need doJ.ng a1z.ound the plac.e. In 60 many words - ay s a very vauabe membu ! To Kay MJ.tc.helR., ou'1. Pub.e.; c.J.ty O 6 {iJ.c.u. Kay hao had a vuy oad and buoy yea'1. wJ.thJ.n he1z. own (iamJ.ly but ohe hao aloo {iound the tJ.me to beep the pubic n{omed about the actwtes o{ out society :th1z.ough the newopape'1. and that io ve1z.y ,i_mpo1z.:tan:t bec.auoe we a'1.e aloo a HJ.ot.011.J.c.a.e. Soc.J.ety. To Ma1z.ga1z.e:t HJ.U_ and Madge Ba1z.tle:t:t ou1z. Soc.ial. Conveno'1.o. ThJ.o job maJ.n.f.y en:taJ.R.o o/gang ta{{es and street ta and they have done a tea?y good job n ths area. Madge e{t us towards :the end o{i the yeat and nouw ives at Co{{ Harbour. ThJ.o job would be eaoJ.e1z. J.{, all the membe'1.o cod se a {eww ta{{e tcket and donate an J.:tem to eac.h o:t1z.ee:t ota.f.l. To H&avg Da?ton, out Loca Hstotan and Pioneer Regsten Convenor. Hi(any is wothing be a ttogen on the Pioneer Regsten. She nang me foot week and oaJ.d that the f.,J.not twenty en:t1z.J.eo have been c.oUated and typed up. 60 the {rt boob stattng to take ohape. She doeo have a c.ouple o{i helpeno, but anyone who would lJ.ke to gJ.ve he1z. a hand, would be mo1z.e than welc.ome. Helt phone numbe1z. J.o on :the J.noJ.de f1z.on:t c.ovu of "IbJ.o Unlzo". To Brenda Prenze?, ow Representative on the Cty Lbway CommJ.t:tee. B11.enda lzeepo uo up to date wJ.th what J.o happenJ.ng at the City Lbtaty. She hasn't been very wwe£? here{ at yat, but we hope this yea w be a better yeat Kot her! To a the Membeno who do Ub1z.a1z.y Duty 011. any othu jobo {,11.om :tJ.me to tJ.me - I :thanlz you a.f..f. ve1z.y muc.h. I thJ.nlz I had bet.tu c..f.ooe 066 hue 011. Ann won't Mt thJ.o 1z.epo1z.t J.n the magazJ.ne. Thue J.o juo:t one foot thJ.ng that I would (be to ay and that to wJ.oh the J.nc.omJ.ng c.ommJ.:ttee a ouc.c.eMfiul and happy 1990-91. Margaret Hate.

* * * * * * * * * * * * COBCROFT REUNION A reunion of the Cobcrofts and associated families will be held on 10th/11th November, 1990. See notice at our Club Rooms. Ibis Links

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Chi ldhood Memories of Griffith

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I first came to Griffith on a touring holiday with my parents and brother in 1936. My parents, Murt and Minnie Madden, liked the Irrigation and the dry farming land and became interested in a property which was situated about half way between Griffith and Rankins Springs. There had been good rains and everywhere was lovely and green. We owned a property in the Geurie district which is situated between Dubbo and Wellington, but they decided to sell this property and buy the one near Griffith. This took some time and it was February 1938 by the time we came to live in Griffith. My mother drove my brother and I in our "T" Mode 1 Ford, while our furniture came by a Furniture Removalist from Dubbo. I think we did the trip of 250 miles (402 Kilometres) in the day; leaving early and arriving late in the evening, as I am sure that our Ford's top speed was only 25 miles per hour. I' 11 always remember the first night at our "New Ranch" as in those days, the pit toilets were at least a chain ( 20 metres) away from the house and you always took a Kerosene Lantern with you. I opened the door and shone the Lantern around and what did I find but a big brown snake coiled around the rafters in the roof! You can imagine the screams! Luckily for me, however, the Removalist was still there and he soon came to the rescue and disposed of the creature. My father and cousin who came on the trip to help, were a week behind us. They had the Wagg on load of small machinery, the Sulky, and eight horses in the Waggon, as well as some spare horses. The large machinery, as well as the sheep and cattle, came by train, which took a week to get there as they had to go via Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Sydney, Goulburn, Yass, Temora and Yenda. After this they had to be driven the 18 mi le s to the property wh ile someone took the horse and Sulky to pick up any weak sheep. A Carrier was engaged to unload the machinery and take it to the property. We were in the middle of a drought at the time and the water had dried up the ear th tank. Th is meant that water had to be carted nine miles from a main Irrigation Channel. We had two small galvanized tanks on a horse drawn lorry and put water from these into cement troughs for the sheep. Our property had no Artesian Bores at all so our good neighbour, Mr. Whinfield, kindly let us undo the fence between us, so that our horses and cattle Ibis Links - 5March, 1990.

could drink from his bore. It was my job as a Jillaroo to muster the stock on my ponJ es; Pearl, Midget and Marla. I had three ponies altogether, and I would take turns in riding them as I had to take the stock to water and then bring them home again. Mrs. Whinfield was a dear lady and she would call me in for a cup of tea and freshly made scones as the bore and troughs were quite close to her home (but it wouldn't be every day!)

Rounding up the

sheep Kot Sheaving c.1940.

The Earth Tanks had to be cleaned out by horse and as you had to walk scoop which was rather tiring; behind the scoop. filling it with the mud and tipping it The scoop had a leaver on the side up on to the bank. of it, to tip the mud out of the scoop. The sheep had to be hand fed by Oats - you would take the Oats out on the horse-drawn lorry and sprinkle them on the ground in a trail from the bag on the lorry. The sheep would follow you and pick it up off the ground. For the cattle, we used to lop limbs off Kurrajong Trees, while we had to buy hay or chaff from the Irrigation Farmers for the horses. We used to experience dreadful dust storms which would roll in from the West and probably blow for a day and a night. We had the McPherson Ranges going through our property and sometimes we wouldn't see the dust storm coming until it appeared over the hill, and the dust would penetrate through everything! Our home was built of weatherboards and the ceilings were of painted'hessian. Most of the walls were Ji ned with newspaper or brown paper, though some had wall paper. The home cons:i sted of a rather small kitchen. with an old black wood stove that needed a lot of wood to get the oven hot enough to cook roast meat etc. We had a black Fountain that always sat on the side of the stove and it held about four gallons of hot water, which meant that there was always hot water there for washing up. When you took hot water out of the Fountain, you always had to remember to refill it with cold water. Ibis Links

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There was one large bedroom, a lounge and a sleepout across the front of the house. One room was made completely from stone and that was used as a store room. The bath room had a large, round, tin bathtub, and water, which was heated outside in the copper, was carried in and then carried out again when all had finished. A Kerosene Lantern. an Aladdin Lamp and a few other lamps were our only lights. The lamps had to be filled each morn J ng by pumping the Kerosene out of the four gallon tin in which it was bought. Of course . you had to take great care not to spill any of j t. Our home was full of furniture in fact there was too much for a small home, but we managed until my father decided that he could extend the home with the Pine that was growing on our farm. The farm was fairly heavily timbered with Mer& out bach o{ hoe. Pine, Box, Kurrajong and Yarran, but very little Mallee. The property was over 3,000 acres, with 900 acres cleared for cropping. A cousin came over from Dubbo to help with farming jobs such as fencing and tank sinking. We had to do this so that we could cope when we had another dry year. The frame-work for the house was made with Pine Timber from our farm. The bark was chipped from the trees which were then adzed square for corner posts and beams. Of course. the finer timber and linings for walls and ceilings were bought; as were the weatherboards and fibro for the outside of the house. The extensions consisted of a large Kitchen with a new enamel-fronted stove and a very sma 11 sink. There was a Family Room with a wood heater, louvred in, and part of it was petitioned off with curtains for an extra sleepout if needed. The Bathroom had a bath and hand-basin and there was another gauzed-in verandah with cement floor where we ate in hot weather. We also kept the Drip Safes and our small kerosene Refrigerator here; The cement wash tubs and the separator were still in a lean-to which had a hardy creeper growing over it. This creeper, Pink and White Dollicas, which has small pinky-mauve pea shaped flowers was quite common at this time, but is very seldom seen now. The wood copper was a little way from the clothes line, which was a rope strung between two Pine trees with two hooked sticks which were used as props. We also had a large yard which was fenced in by a six foot fence. There was a smaJ 1 white gate at the front entrance and Ibis Links - 7 March, 1990.

another at each side entrance. We all took turns in painting the new section of the house - green walls with cream battens for the walls and cream ceilings. The other part of the house was never renovated - just lived in as it was! The drought broke gradually with light falls of rain and 1939 was a really good year, so the garden started to take shape. We carted flat rocks from up on the hill behind the house with a horse and dray, and used them to make wide paths from each gate up to the house. We laid the rocks down and filled in between them with sand which we carted from the gullies leading from the hill. My cousin built a Tennis Court so we could have a hit of tennis. There were lots of Pine trees close to our house, so I harnessed my little black pony up in the old Sulky that was on the farm when we went there and picked up all the Pine sticks that were lying on the ground. I would, I guess, have cleared about two chains (40 metres) in front of and beside the house. I much preferred doing something outside than inside the house! The 2nd World War came and my cousin enlisted in the A.I.F., along with a few more of the district boys. The sma 11 Pin tee bakana Schoo 1 was about four mi 1 es from our place and the Schoo 1 Teacher a 1 so en 1 isted, so a Lady Teacher, Miss Nancy Clarke (now Mrs. Nancy Poole from Griffith) was appointed from Sydney. The late Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, of "Blue Plains", whose property adjoined ours, used to board the School Teachers but they decided not to do so any more as their children had gone to boarding school at the Convent at Albury. We were asked if we would like to board Miss Clarke, which we did, and Nancy, a city girl, really adapted herself to country life. At Hay-making time in early October, my father would cut the hay with a six foot Binder and the hay had to be stooked; so Nancy would come and give me a hand to stook the hay after school and at weekends. If my father and Mr. Anderson were building a hay stack, we would give a hand by throwing the sheafs of hay the right way for building the stacks. The war brought a lot of problems; petrol was rationed and you had to collect your petrol coupons once a month from the Post Off ice. You a 1 so needed coupons for Tea, Butter, Clothing and Linen. We would drive into Griffith in the horse and Sulky to get supplies every second Saturday. The mail man would deliver mail and bread from Yenda once a week, but we used to make our own bread and buns and there would be lovely hot bread and Golden Syrup. We always made our own butter if we had sufficient milk to separate for cream . We k i 11 e d our own sheep and would have to put half it down to corn in a brine so that j t wouldn't go bad, as our small refrigerator couldn't hold it all! Around this time, a lot of farms were being abandoned Ibis Links

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Nanc.y Cf a1ti<.e and Metr..f.e Madden .f.oad,{_ng hay on hoJt,fie-dJtawn Waggon. Mr. Madden in the f o'1.eg'1.ound. Tai<.en at "Yapeen" ,-i_n 1942.

Tahng hay to the haystack n 1942.

Th@ ate !n. Anderon he?ping Mete and hen Kathe bid haystack.

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by the 1st World War Soldiers and Civilians as well. They couldn't carry on with the drought conditions; clearing their land of Hallee and lack of finance; so they would just walk off their farms and take the £300.00 that the Government was offering. Some of these farms were leased by the Irrigation Farmers for sheep and two farms close by ours were leased. I was engaged to do the boundary riding for them and muster their sheep when they needed to look at them. They used to pay me 10/- (ten shillings is equivalent to one Dollar) a week for doing this. I was kept busy with farm chores; writing letters to my cousin and friends; baking fruit cakes and sending them off to the soldiers. We didn't have a wireless then so my mother bought a valve wireless from Bill Rangott in Griffith and then we could follow the progress of the war on the news. This also provided other entertainment and we all enjoyed listening to the serial "Blue Hills"! The Pinteebakana School only remained open for about 18 months and then Nancy was transferred to another small school at Tabbita, though there were more pupils there than we had at our school. While at Tabbita, Nancy boarded with the Campbell family. After our school closed down it was correspondence from the Black Friars Correspondence Schoo 1 in Sydney for some of the older children who were not able to attend High School in Griffith. Early in February 1945, the sad news came that my cousin was Killed in Action in New Guinea. He was in the 2/3 Australian Infantry Battalion of the A.I.F. Then in August of the same year, Peace was declared. There was both sadness and joy, as the boys gradually returned home to take up civic life again. I met my husband, Arthur Adams, a returned man, in 1945 and we were married in 1946. Luckily for us, a sharefarmer was wanted to share farm on John Condon's rice farm in the Benerembah district near Griffith. We put in to share farm the property and were fortunate to get it, staying there for about three years. It was not easy again! There was a big home, built on the edge of Mirrool Creek, about a mile in from the main road. There was no electricity and the laundry was the area underneath the overhead tank which had been closed in with old sheets of galvanized iron. The water was pumped from the creek to the over-head tank for washing and bathing. There was a wood copper, as well as an· old black wood stove that was partly burnt out, so we didn't have many cooked cakes! We managed though, and had lots of fun as well as lots of ups and downs. Our son John was born in September 1949 and early in 1950 we had summer rains and the Mirrool Creek flooded. The water came up and surrounded the house, yard and sheds , ca us i n g many prob 1 ems . To get to town , we had to pu 11 the Ut i 1 j ty up to the road by tractor and then leave it there and unload all the shopping etc. onto the tractor-drawn lorry to go back to the house. This went on or a few weeks, then a house came up for auction sale in Ibis Links

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Griffith and we were able to buy it and we moved to live in Griffith after a couple of months. My husband carried on share farming, travelling out from town each day. In September 1953 our twin daughters Robyn and Maree arrived and we continued living in town until 1963 when we balloted a Soldier Settlement Farm in the Kooba area of Willbriggie, living between the shed on the farm and the house in town. Once again it was hard work as it was a heavily timbered block which had to be cleared. Mr. Moses Gollan was hired to clear the boundary fence line. He did this with his old Steam Eng ine which had to warm up for some hours before he could start. The Steam Engine was hooked to a strong cable, which was anchored to two strong trees - one at each end. This way, the loop of the cable could pull down all the trees that were in its way. This Steam Engine 1s now on show at "Apex Park", North Griffith. As this method was so slow, we decided to get Mr. Phil Rowling and his driver Bob Johnson to clear the heavily timbered paddocks, with his Bulldozer.

C(eating

Kooba Boch

c.1964.

The R.S.L. cut the timber into lengths which they sold in town for £1,100.00. Some of this money was used to buy Crosses for the Cemetery and some was given to the Smith Family. What timber was left was pushed into heaps to be burnt. When the ground was ploughed up, we were all kept busy picking up the sticks. In 1969 a home was built with all modern convenienc es and we continued to 1 i ve there until we sold the farm and retired in Griffith. Ibis Links

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1989 RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Canpetitions Street Stalls Fiche Lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Interest Sundry

2,015.00 76.30 2,618.40 2,962.10 1,765.83 751.55 51.80 140.00 40.00 182.00 129.45 144.01

Total Receipts

10,876.44

LESS:

EXPENDITURE

Competitions and Prizes Printing, Postage and Stationery and Petty Cash Expenses Books and Reference Material Microfiche Covers Float Expenses Office Furniture Insurance Seminar Costs Ibis Links Rent and Electricity Advertising Subscriptions Bank Fees Photographic Collection Account - Transferred Sundry

242. 72 1,104.09 4,798.36 216.15 179.00 215.50 259.15 30.00 1,504.50 180.00 195 .10 208.00 35.92 62.86 145.00

Total Expenditure

9,376.35

Net Surplus

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GRIFFITI-! GENEALCGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1989

ASSETS A.G.C. Carmonwealth Savings Bank - General Account State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - General State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - Photographic Collection Petty Cash on hand

1,700.00 2,132.36 1,325.80 342.82 51.14 $ 5,552.12

SOCIETY FUNDS Balance at 1st January 1989 Add: Net suprlus for year

4,052.03 1,500.09 $ 5,552.12

GRIFFITI-! GENEALCGICAL AND HIS'IDRICAL SOCIETY

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS Regional Theatre Collections Interest Received

5.45 29. 04 34.49

LESS:

EXPENDITURE

Photographic Material

97.35 97.35

Deficit Transferred to General Account

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GRIFFITH GENEAUX,ICAL AND HISTORICAL SCCIETY

AUDITOR'S REFDRT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31st December, 1989 and have drawn up the attached statement of Receipts and Payrrents fran those books of account.

In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st December 1989 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

MALLINSON, BINKS & MUIR

Dated

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====================-=-------------------------------------=-----===~===~~=======-=----=--------------------------------·---------COMPETITION M. Ros Rowey, who one o{ ow Society's wtestate membua, haa vuy lzi..ndly donated $25 to be u.aed aa the pni..ze i..n a hott toy competton. Ross ha pointed out that ntevutate membu◊ li..lze hi..m, depend on "1b68 Lnh" to /zeep hi..m i..n tau.ch wi..th ow Society; as he doesn't have access to ow Lbtawy ot Cub to0ms and not ab?e to stand on street corner and e? ta{Ke tchet4 ei.thu. He i..a wonni..ed that i..f:, I don't get enough anti_clu, then "1bi Linh" might cease to be, which why he o{{etng th4 pni..ze. He ha ashed that members p?ease write a "Gni..f:,6,dh baaed" story to be used n ow mag&zne. I Kee that th s extreme?y genuou.◊ of, RoM and menti..oned i..t at ou.fL A.G.M. whene evuyone thought that i..t waa a gneat i..dea. We hope to aet the clo◊i..ng date at ou.n nex.t ex.ecu.ti..ve meeti..ng but thue i..a nothi..ng to atop you tatting wwoth on t staght away and I hope that I'll be 'awamped' with entries. Thus competton on?y open to membua, but ou.n ex.ecu.ti..ve ane thi..nlzi..ng o[I havi..ng a aecond competi..ti..on f.,on anyone who wt@tested and ha eaty bow?edge of, the Gni..f,f:,i..th anea.

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WHAT'S IN A NAME By_ June Harriman. My daughter recently went to England and on her return gave me "a certificate" (for want of a better word) on the Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname of "Savage", my father's surname. This certificate came from the Hall of Names, in London. They have researched the histories of over 50,000 English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and French names. The histories are extremely accurate and authentic, so says the brochure, and have prevailed over scrutiny by many professionals and have received overwhelming approval. I was at first a little sceptical, but as I read on I found they led me to Portaferry, Ireland, which is exactly where my research of my 'family tree' has led me. I quote: "The ancient chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the name Savage as a Norman surname, which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is finely interwoven into the Scottish plaid." Historical analysts have researched ancient manuscripts such as the Domesday Book, The Ragman Rolls, the Wace Poem, the Curia Regis, The Falaise Rolls, tax records, Baptismals and local Parish Records; which shows the first record of the name of Savage was found in Cheshire, where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The name of Savage has several variations of spelling, such as Savidge, Sauvage and Savadge. Variations even occurred between father and son as the Scribes spelled the name as it sounded - phonetically. The Normans were assumed to be of French origin, but actually they were of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkney Islands and Northern Scotland about 870 A.D., under their King, Strigud the Stout. The surname of Savage emerged as a notable Scottish family name in the county of Cheshire, where they were recorded as Lords of the Manor of Rock Savage and estates in that shire. By 1177 they had moved into Ireland, into the County of Kilkenny. They became known as Savages of the Ards and occupied Ardquin Castle in County Down. Their original settlement·was at Portaferry, County Down. The most ancient Coat of Arms granted was: Silver with six black lions, rampant. The Crest is a lion's paw emerging from a crown. The Motto is, Strong and Faithful." Unquote. Not that I doubted all this information, but I now turned to the history books to learn more and to find out just what sort of records the Pipe Rolls etc. held. I Ibis Links

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found that the Pipe Rolls are the great rolls of the exchequer; the oldest and longest series of English public records and a valuable source for the financial and administrative history of Medieval England. They begin in 1156 and continue with a few breaks until 1832. Their name derives from the fact that the sheepskin rolls, when stored in presses, resemble a stack of pipes. The rolls contain the yearly accounts of the Sheriffs for each County. Royal income from feudal dues, judicial fees etc. In 1883 a Pipe Roll Society was founded and by the 1970's had published all the rolls up to and including that for 1214. The Wace Poem - Wace was born in the Jersy Channel Islands and died after 1174. He was the author of two verse chronicles, the Roman de Brut (1155) and the Roman de Rou (1160-74) named respectively after the reputed founders of the Britons and Normans. The Brut tracing the history of Briton from its founding and the Rou, a history of Norman Dukes from the time of Rollo the Viking, through to Robert 11. In Medieval Latin, the word Curia, was used in the general sense of court and such bodies as Curia Regis, or Kings Council - a body composed of the great officers of the State and Church; advised the King on important affairs of State; agreed to taxation and served as a high court to settle difficult legal cases. II

Falaise was the birthplace of William the Conqueror and I gather the Falaise Rolls had something to do with this town and the Treaty of Falaise in 1174. The Domesday Book was compiled for William the Conqueror as he wanted to know the extent of land owned by him. It consists of long lists of Manors, with the names of their holders in 1066 and 1086 A.D.; their dimensions and plowing capacity. The number of agricultural workers of various sorts, their mills, fishponds and other amenities, and finally their value in pounds. My name has led me back further into the past than ever Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates will! The Ragman Rolls were issued in 1296.

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The following pages from the N.S.W. Country Telephone Book are published with the kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith and Telecom's Narrandera office. Telephone I also have information on early Subscribers in Griffith, Hay and Narrandera, so please contact me ( Ann Stevens) if you would like to have this information. Ibis Links

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Orage--cotiea. D., Ing st ... ~lcDcrmott, B., Drpr, Summer st , ,, McFadzean, F. L., Ip., 31 Kite st , .. , ,, McFar\ane, C, ,, & Co., Prod. Mchits, KIte st McFnriaoe, C. W,, 31 Sale st , .. McFarlane, M. E., MISS, MIr, 100 Suwrucr at .. McFarlane, • .T., Motor Service . Melander, A. G., Sale st .............•.....• McKay, H. IC ,_, . McI.achlan & Camp!Jcll,· Slcrs, muon Chm!Jrs .. McLnchlnn, J. C., Mrs., Ansou st . Mc~!urtrle Bros., Monruutl Masons , . )!c'.',ell!y & Crampton, Stock Agnta , . McNeilly, E. T., ''Olbury," Franklin st . Mendham, George, Btchr, Anson st , . Methodist Parsonage, Sale st , .. , .. , , . M11\ard, V. H., 158 Uyng st ,. Milin rd, . HI., Sier , , ,

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Orange-continued. ,velly, J. II., Cordia! Fcty, Anson st . \Veily, \V. J., Orcl.Hlst. "~Iotc-n-Vallcy" . West & Edey, Gen. Strkprs .. , .. , . "'eston, P., Mrs , .. , , .. , . \Vblpple, F. L., Prod. Mcht, Summer st .. , . Wblpple, F. L., nes., SUilllUt'l' st . W!Jitmcc Samud, Kite st .. , , . Wicks Bros .. Btc!Jrs, Ell Mureil, st , . WIRiu, HI. 'T, SIeari; Coutr \Villl11111s Bros., Molal' Garage, Summer st Williams, F. G. A., Cordl11! Fcty, Su111mcr st .. \\'illiams, Geo. L., l\lrs., 109 Hyn;.; st . Willlnrns, George L., ,\g-nt, Lorcl's pl. , . WIIs. A. J., Ansou rll . ,T/flson, fl., Dr. . , , .. , . n·olnrol Grnrnrnnr School .. \\"ntton, Tom, Dyn;; st .. Wrlght, A. P., Cllnton st, Blekhington . ""rig!Jt, Henton, & Co., Forwarding Agnts . \\"cily, Geo. Hcrl.Jcrt, Dldr, 7:1 1:yng st Wyllie, W. G., Dtst , .

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(-0; Wed., 9-1.) Morrie, Dnlc!, Cnnola . PNRTll 37 l'ubllc Telephone-Post Otrlce. ~lorrlf, William, Strkpr .........•.•• ST MYS 15 funlcipal Pump!pg Stn, Nepenn I!rer.. PNRTI 12 Brndley, J. E. .. , . 1 Murray, W., Wood Mcbt, High st . PNRTI 27 f'Rckhnm, °"'· C . 2 1'!':RTIJ Nalder, L. A, Evans' st , . 96 Naylor & Orme, Poultry FmrR .....••• ST MYS 47 -;uJ~. B. J. F. . . PNRTfl 4 (0-G; Sat., 0-1.) tienlc, W. J. D., Geu. Strkpr . ST MYS 11 tiHle, W. J. B., No. 2 Store . ST MYS Public 'TelephonePost fie. 4 !'-F.PEAN COTTAGE HOSPITAL . PNRTH 66 'l'ill$1>cll, AI'thnr. "Sprnylelgh" .............• 1 1TIT "Orient It,'' Emn PIins . 39 "Parll View Ht!" . ST MYS 27 PNRTI Tnrkr, Amo, ''Montrose'' 14 (9-1, 2-6: cd.. 2.1.) l':'\lt'l'l I 32 I'rker, II. I. N., Hide Mcht....· Public Trlcphom•-£'ost (lfilr<·. Parker, Oliver, Btchr, High st ......·. PNRTII 38 Malone. Jas.. 'Maryvle'' . ST MYS PRrkln, W. H., Bl<lr, Victorin ~t . 36 I'aye Jmes, Bnkr, Iigh t . PNRTI:I 57 Penman, J. B., Rev., The Pnrsounge . PNRTH 81 Penrith Mun!cipnl Counefl, Water Snup- PNRTII 12 (9-6.) ply Engr. Public Telephones. Do Electcn . PNRTil 12H Do Town Clerk . PNRTH 12¥ Post OIce. Post Otrlce, Cullen Bullen. POLICE STATION ........•.•. , •••••• l'N f{'J 11 B~nurtt, C. J., Fruitr . 30 Postmter, Penrith . PNRTII 99 Chnrcb ot Englund Rectory (Ie. E. A. Hom- 256 . Price, Jno., & Sons, Udtkrs ....·•... PNRTII 20 tray, Rector), alleruwang rd. Price, Nclsou, Station i;t ... , . , , .. PNRTil 10 Commomvt'nlth Portlnnd Cement Co Ltd ...• , , • 1 Price, R. S., Carr, North st . PNRTH 69 2 Corry, 'A. J , ..•.. , .•••• , • 18 Railway Stn, Penrltb . PNRTH 1 Dunne, l\Ilck, :ob,nst 25 , , , ..• , . , . , , • , , •• 29 J:3l!way Stn, St. Marys . ST MYS 61 Egnu, J. B., NewSacy, Ilea st ..• , . , , •.•• 21 Rn8on, Job W., Castlereng st . PNR'l'H 80 Fair, IT. IC, Bellevue Hill ..............•.•••• 28 Robinson, ..1. E'., Crnnebrook . PNRTH 30 Finucane, Cecil, Chmst , .. , , , • , •• 22 Ryen, R. A., "Werrlngton" . ST l\IYS 18 Forster & Thompson, Strkprs, Im st .... , 6 SHldge, Frank J., Derby st . PNRTH 46 Fuller, Chas., "HU Coronation" .. , .....•..•.•• ScaletU, 0., Poultry Farm, lilt. Drnltt .. ST MYS 7g Fuller. G. N.. "Imperial Hu' , , 11 ~rhwarz't Motor Gnrnge . PNTTI 7 Grent Western llfotor TI!re, The , ..• , , 15 Suanabap, M., 'Tattersall's I!''...... PNR'TIT 79 linlglJ, F. W., Portland Lime Wks, Kiln st , , • , 20 Seppard, R. M., "Westbank," Emu Pins PNR'l'H 85 Jomes, F. L., & Co., Wllllewn st .. , ..... , ...•• 19 Smitb, Colin, MrS., ''Logie,'' Glenbrook PNRTH 86 Johnston, A. A., Greengrcr, Wolg:rn st •..•••• 13 St. Joseph's Convent . PNRTH 40 Lowe, W., & Sons, Li. Stables, Hiers st •• 12 St. :l!ary•s Munlclpnl Council, Town Clk ST l\IYS 25 McGrntb, II. A., Wlllicwn st , , •.. , . , , ..••••.. 26 Tnylor, Cborle@, Cnpt., "Grecnheys," PNRTH Poss, J. A., Mcht , , 7 Springrood. POLICE STATION , ...•.. ,. 44 Toma, HI!ton E., Re.. The Manse .. PNRTII 49 Portland Cement Co., Ltcl, The CommonwenltlJ 1 Tbornpeon, .An<lrew, Tannery . ST MYS 1 Portland Co-op. Soc., Vnle st , .. , ..•.. 24 Tlngcombe, A. M., Mrs., "Sh1dlcy Pork," ST llIYS 32 PORTLAND HOSPITAL . 9 Werrlngton. Rn ii way Stn , , , , .. , 18 Tremain, J. W., "Rh·erside," Emu Pins PNRTH 84 Simpkins, .Tohn, Actnr, Lime st ,.,, . Turner & Co., Timber Melts . ST MYS 10 Sophios, Theo. J., Fruitr, Wlllicwn st .. , . , , 10 Turner, J., & Son, Orchd sts . ST MYS 19 Sydney & North Sydney Lime & Cement Co., Ltd 27 4 Talker, H. D., Family 1tchr . ST MYS 8 Tweedle, Walter, Iltchr, Wllllewa st , , .. 8 'l1'alker, W., Mrs., Manire Pnrk , , ST:MYS 37 Walsh, W. H., & Co., Wnlgon st , , ..• , 14 'l1'Rlkcr, W. S., Bakr, Hlg-h st . PNRTH 77 Wil~on, Dr . 5 Tarin, H. A., Dntst, High st , . PNRTH 44 Wood, W. HI., Picture Show Propr, Wolgan st 17 ll'heatley, W. H., Dunl:eved . ST MYS

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5 71

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THE COFFEE PALACE

John Ftr.e_nc.h be_gan "The, Co6[e_e_ Pa.f.ac.e," -<..n 1919 ,;_n Main Avenue, Venda. A M Hodgehnon had the ease f,,tr.om 17:th Ve,c.e,mbe_tr. 1921 :to 29:th Se,p:te,mbe_tr. 1923, when M Ftr.e_nc.h and he_tr. daugh:te_tr. Ne_.f..f.J_e_ c.ame_ bac.f?. 6otr. a 6e.w we_e_f?.o un:t,;_.e. 1 o:t Nove_mbe_tr. 19 2 3. A:t :thJ_o o:tage_, Noah J. Hogan :toof?. ove_tr. ":the, Pa.f.ac.e," and MJ..oo "Hoddy" we,n:t :to Woy Woy. Noah J. Hogan c.ame_ ntr.om :the, Je,no.f.an Cave_o be.notr.e_ :taf?.J_ng ove_tr. J_n Nove_mbe_tr. 1923 and he, tr.e_name,d ":the, Pa.f.ac.e," "Ac.c.ommoda:tJ_on Houoe,". Noah was matted and had :two chi(dwen; a daughter and a on Les?ie. Ms. Hogan's stet, Mrs. Douga was Wates. Mn. Hogan was active n the Venda Ptoge$ a0cation and many o{ theit meetings were he?d n the Dining Room ok "Ac.c.ommoda:tion. Houoe,".

ors

John Ftr.e_nc.h had a Boatr_dJ_ng Houoe_ J..n YambJ...f. S:ttr.e_e_:t, Gtt-d6J..:th 6tr.om 20:th May 1922, u.n:t,;_.e_ Se,p:te_mbe_tr. 1926. I:t wao c.a.f_.f.e_d :the, "Montana Guest House" and was atet GJ...f..f.e.oo'o Boatr.dJ..ng Houoe,. In 1928 he, had a .f.J_:t:t.f..e_ 6ttu,;_;t ohop J..n Te,motr.a. He, vJ_oJ.:te,d Ye,nda on. 22nd Ve,c.e,mbe_tr. 1929 whe,n :the, "Cof,,f,,e_e_ Pa.f..ac.e," wao butr.n:t down..

Infotr.ma:tJ_on. (iotr. :the, above_ atr_;tJ_c._.f..e_ Rona.f..doon, :the, Ye,n.da HJ..o:totr.J..an.

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wao

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March, 1990.

Memories of Flo and Ray. By Enid Atkinson. It was in January 1920 that the Steam Ship "Euripides" left the Tilbury Docks. On the journey from England to Sydney, my mother, Flo Gant, met Ray Leach and they became firm friends. Flo spent some time in Sydney with her brother Fred before coming to Yenda to visit her friend Ray and her husband Bert Leach. It was in Yenda that she met and fell in love with Bert's neighbour, Alec Kilpatrick. Some time later, Flo got employment at French's Coffee Palace, then in February 1923 she married Alec in Sydney. Flo and Ray have remained close friends all their lives.

Fo & Fed GANT with members o{ the HOWE Kam(y n 1921.

Flo's brother, Fred Gant, married Maud Howe and her sister Nellie was Bridesmaid when Flo and Alec were married. The Howe family lived at Burwood and the reception for Flo's wedding was held at their home. Ibis Links

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NOT .CALLING AT PLYMOUTH.

T.S.S. '' EURIPIDES." EMBARKATION

NOTICE.

Third-class passengers for the ''EURIPIDES" +ill join the special train at 8.55 o'clock on the morning of Wetlnesday, 31st l\farch, from ST. PANCRAS (MIDLAND RAILWAY) STATION, LONDON, for Tilbury Pier, where tenders will be waiting to convey them to the steamer. A special ticket for the 'T'rain and 'Tender is enclosed (except for those passengers proceeding under Overseas Settlement 5che ue, whose travel warrant is lso available for this journey, and should be made out for Tilbury). Passenger's friends re not allowed by the Authorities to proceer1 by the special train or tender, nor on board the " EUHIPIDES." PASSPORTS. Pasrnngers a,re reminded that a valicl passport, properly endorsed for the voyage, or their Overseas Voncher Book as the case may he, must be produced for inspection on embarkation, otherwise the Authorities will refnse to allow their embarkation .

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RATION CARDS. Passengers will be required to give up their food ration cards, etc., on embarkation, to an officer appointed by the Ministry of Food. BAGGAGE. All heavy and ac1Yn,nce baggage must Le despatched, carriage paid, to the T.S.S. "EURIPIDES," TIL3URY DOCKS, ESSEX, so as to reach her by FRIDAY, MARCH 26th, at latest, the Mngers cannot Le responsible for non-shipment of baggage delivered at the Docks after this date.

All baggage to be distinctly marked in paint with the Passenger's name and port of destination, and to ht1ve the Comp<tny's baggage labels for "Berth," "Baggage Room," or " Hold.," as the case may be, securely affixed to every package in a conspicuous place. Packages required for use in the Cabin should bear the label "Berth." Baggage wanted during the voyage shold bear the " Baggage Room" label, when they will be accessible once a week if desired, wether permitting. Baggage not required until destination is·reached should have the " Hold " label flied. Passengers are requested to see that all the charges levied on their luggage by the Carriers, l.bilwity Coinpanies, or l'ort of London Authority, are paid; but, if necessary, the charge will be paid by the Managers and recovered from the Passenger on board. Baggage is carried at I\1ssenger's sole risk unless insnrecl, this can be effected through the Managers at moderate rates, full particulars on application. The Company provilles a liberal Dietary for Pas,engers of all ages, but in the case of very young Obilt1ren who are accustomed to specially prepared food parents are strongly recommended to take with them a sufficient supply for the voyage. Passengers are requested to mention the number of their contract ticket when communicating with this oflice.

GEO. THOMPSGN & CO., LIMITED, 7, BILLITER SQUARE, E.C. 3. LooN,

1th March,

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Ray t.. F.e.o, T.S.S. "Ewipides"

1920.

T.S.S.

Ray t.. Flo,

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Ow Cabin Mates, omttng an old ma,i_d, Aunty "Pica" Tahen n 1920.

"EURIPIDES."

on boa~d May,1920.

Petet, Fo & Ray, 1920. - 23 -

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AN ABORIGINAL DEATH CEREMONY.

(From the Centwa Austwaan.) The burial of "Tommy the Tracker" by the Bourke Police is thus described:"Soon after the death the body was covered with Gum leaves and rolled in an opossum rug and a blanket. His Gin lay with her head resting on the corpse. All were silent and remained so for twenty-four hours. When preparations were made for the burial, two widowed gins, with hair cut short and heads covered or plastered with pipe-clay, took prominent parts in the arrangements. The oldest men carried the body to the grave (some half a mi le from the camp) on a pole, one end resting on each shoulder, and passed through the cords which secured the blanket and opossum rug on the corpse. A grave was dug in the shape of a well, about 4ft. 6in. (137cm.) deep. When the grave was ready, the bier was raised by two old warriors, and at this moment a pitiful cry was raised by all the blacks. After silence was partly proclaimed, an old warrior named Kangaroo, with a small branch of Gum tree in his hand, commenced addressing the corpse, with his head close to the body. He continued doing this incessantly for twenty minutes and was answered by an old man in a stooping posture on the opposite side of the bier. When finished, he was asked what the meaning of it was, and he said "like Father Ryan" meaning the burial service. Two men in the grave laid an opossum rug round it to receive the remains, which were lowered down amidst the cries of every black present. Gum leaves were then thrown over the body and now comes the revel ting part! Two men adjusting the body in the grave, stand up. One takes a boomerang; the other stoops and receives a blow which draws blood freely. The boomerang is handed to the other; then he strikes and both bleed copiously over the corpse. They are then removed and three men go into the grave and strike each other till they bleed; bowing down their heads all the while. One throws himself down and is removed with difficulty. Three others repeat the same thing. These men all bleed freely and in submission till the grave was almost covered with blood. The bleeding men now retired in sadness under trees; the gins applied Gum leaves till the blood was stopped, meanwhile keeping up an unceasing cry. They submit, it seems, to their heads being cut in order to strengthen the deceased in the grave and assist him to rise in another country; not, as is generally supposed, a white man, but a black. They carefully covered in the grave and built a sort of Gun-yah over it with a bush fence round it. They swept round all the old graves and returned to camp, leaving the wife of the deceased and the widowed gins at the grave."

The above attic?e was coped {om an 1&875 copy o{ the agga agga Day Advevtsen, by out member, Maurie Stockton. * Ibis Links

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Book Review:

BETHANIA - THE EARLY YEARS.

Celebrating 125 years

(1864-1989).

Are you interested in early German settlement in Queensland? Or perhaps you are simply collecting historical material and/or Parish Register extracts for reference purposes? Maybe you even have Logan ancestry? As a lasting reminder of the 125th Anniversary of settlement at Bethania ( south of Brisbane, near Beenleigh) , and as a tribute to the German farming families who arrived in the nineteenth century; the Lutheran congregation has published a corrmemorative history: Bethania: the early years - 110 pages and 47 photographs - contains a wealth of information for the family historian and a number of authorative articles for those whose interest lies in Queensland's pioneer beginnings. The passenger list of the "Susanne Godeffroy" transcribed from the Hamburg original, includes that essential piece of information, the last place of residence, which has been checked very carefully against maps and gazetteers. Most of the photographs are published for the first time and members of the several group photographs are identified. Three of the articles examine early settlement from different perspectives; one discusses customs and traditions within the Lutheran Church and another is a translation of a report printed in a South Australian German-language newspaper, describing a visit to the Parish School in 1908. Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages and Burials from the first five years of the Parish Registers have been translated and reproduced, providing not only hundreds of names, but also an insight into relationships. The price? $20.00 plus $2. 50 postage and packing. Available from Margaret Jenner, 73 Plirnsoll Street, Greenslopes, 4120. Please make cheques payable to "Bethania 125". Good hunting! :

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"HERE COMES THE BAILIFF!"

Limeted copies in mint condition of this collector's item Now out of print - LAST CHANCE! $22.50 Also:

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New Dust Jackets to refurbish your original copy. $2.80

Send your cheque to:-

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Sue Chessbrough, P. O. Box 235, COLLA ROY ... N. S. W •.• 2 0 9 7 . Tel.

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(02) 971 8455.

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GRAS MOWER CENTRE PTY. L Tl Phone: (069) 62 2348

"For All Your Garden Care Needs, Domestic & Ride On Mowers, Lawn Edgers & Rotary Hoes" Ariens Echo, & Homelite Chain Saws & Brushcutters Mitsubishi Engines, Water Pumps & Generators

Irrigation Way, Griffith 2680

SIMMONS FAMILY REUNION A

reunion

will

held

for

the

descendants

Charles Baker SIMMONSand Henrietta DAWSON at George Bates Hall

- Corner of Hill and Wonga Roads,

Lurnea,

Sydney, on Easter Saturday and Sunday, 14th & 15th April, 1990. Charles was born on 13th December 1842 at Bathurst and Henrietta was born on 14th June 1850 at Larras Lake ( Larr as Lee) N. S. W. They had sixteen children, of whom eleven survived. They were as follows:Sarah m. Thomas HAYWARD

Jessie

Emily m. John O'BRIEN

May m. Arthur FLACK

Thomas m. Minnie

Erne st

Amelia

CASLEY

Charles m. Jane NEWBY

Herbert

Clara

BOARDMAN

Minnie m. Jack CASHELL

Lillian

William

CASLEY

William

LONG

William m. Elizabeth CASLEY For contact; More (02)

further information on the reunion, please Mrs. Iris Johnson ( 02) 543 8181; Mrs. June 771 4943; or Mrs. Gwen Brown (068) 98 1679. *

"GLEN HUNTLY" 0d yow ancestors come Hu.n:tfy on 17:th Ap1tJR. 7840? The

Ko?owing

tames

REUNION

were

Astra?a

among

pang:-

the

:the

"Glen

Anderon; Brisbane; Burne; Cameron; CBath; Cabe; Craig; Cummins; Davidson; Denham; V,i__ngwaf..f..; Du{K; Fnaset; Grant; Havpet; Henderson; Hewson; K,i_1tkwood; Mc.Ca6kef..f..; Mc.Cf..01ty; Mc.Vonaf..d; Mc.Dou.gall; McGego/; McIntosh; McKay; McKenzie; MeKnan; McKinnon; McKnny; McLaren; McLeod; McPhevon; Mah; Math@v; Matherson; Mathewson; Mevcet; Me{an; Muno; Nico; Pattison; Rob@vtson; Roy; Shaww; Smith; Sometve; Stewwatt; Tat; Tarnbu; Waf..ke1t; Wa1td; Wh,i__:tf..oc.l?. and Young. A Reunion being otgansed {ov descendants o{ thee 6aml_.f..,i_u on the weekend 0{ 21st and 22nd Apt, 1990. I:t a joint e{Kot by the descendants; the Htotca Soc.,i_ety and :the St. Kida City Counc? wwhch ww get n 0me coincidenta? practice {or organsng St. Kida' Centenary as a city next year. I{ you would le mote n{ovmaton, p?ease write to:Of..Jve Moo1te, Convenolt, Glen Huntly Ve6c.endant6' Comm,i__ttee, 86 Bedfio1td Road, RINGWOOD EAST, 3735. Phone 03 870 9950. (She i descended {tom the McKenzie).

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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 1989. By Wendy Polkinghorne. I present this Librarian's report with a great deal of pleasure and I must say that I have enjoyed looking after YOUR LIBRARY for the year of 1989. We have acquired many new books, magazines, reference cards and microfiche and microfilms for our Members. I couldn't possibly list all of our purchases, but a few are worthy of special mention:The Water Resources Commission donated their obsolete reference cards for land under its control - Town and Village blocks as well as all Farms in the Griffith district. Two books, "Sydney Burial Ground" and "Land Grants 1788- 1809" were donated by Mr. A.S. Hart - these are Collectors Items. The Mutch Index Films - a marvelous information source. The 1988 I.G.I. for the U.K. and Australia, and Microfiche -

a) b) c) d) e) f)

Argus Index, 1855-59. N.S.W. Convict Marriage Banns. Australian Names Gazetteer. Abbott Index (South Australia). Immigrant Labourers, 1836-41 (S.A.). Official Passenger Lists 1847-86 (S.A.).

I have valued this years additions to the Library at $2,834 bringing the total value of our Library to $17,877. Many of the additions, particularly the Cemetery Books, were acquired by the swapping of our Cemetery Books and quite a few books were donated by our Members. Of course, we would not be able to expand our Library as we have done without MONEY. My special thanks go to our hard working President, Margaret Hare, who always seems to be able to come up with new ideas to raise funds. Margaret Hill and Madge Bartlett our Social Convenors were always on hand to assist with the running of functions and manning the Street Stalls. There are some more VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE I must thank; Members who so willingly did Library Duty :-

the

Ann Stevens. Wally Quinlivan and June Harriman, who looked after our Library on the Thursday afternoons and my Saturday assistants Margaret Hill, Edna Enness. Jean Murphy, Lyne Villata, Lynette Brown, Margaret Hare, Karen Connor and Diana Ralph. Without the assistance of these Members, my job would have been very difficult indeed! I would also like to thank Lynette Brown who looked after the Library while I was on holidays and also very abley handled the very many magazines that we receive. Once again, I must say how much I enjoyed my year as your Librarian and I wish the Society another successful year in 1990. 000000000 Ibis Links

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WEST WYALONG BURIALS. Since we have completed our West Wyalong Cemetery Book, the West Wyalong ladies have been very busy, going round the Churches and copying their Burial Registers. They then checked the new information against our West Wyalong Cemetery Book and discovered that they had quite a number of new burials, as well as a lot of extra information where we only had a surname. Our Society has decided to publish these burials as a supplement to Volume 7 of "Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records". The supplement will sell for $3.00 including postage and is available from our Society, at P.O. Box 270, Griffith.

LIBRARY VATES:

Wendy ha6 made ou:t :the Jto6:teJt fioJt duty Lbtarans and st? has vacancies {or :the 28:th ApJt,i_.f. and 26th May. In you aJte abe to he?p out on ethen o{ these da:te6, p.f.ea6e c.ontac.:t Wendy.

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Member's

Interests:

No-orte has given me any Member's Interests for this issue, but Lyne Villata has told me that she has already had a reply to one of her names in the December issue and this lady was able to take her family back an extra three generations! This is proof that people from other societies read our magazine and so I suggest that all those who didn't get their names 1n the Dec. issue can give them to me to include n future 1ssues.

===---------=====------------=======-===--==--============ JOTTINGS Have you evu I ound when buying cettiKcates {ot b?ngs, that :the patent ag0, a we?? as the date and p?ace o{ thew matvage w d{et Rom one cettRcate to ano:thu? I{ 40, 1 4ugge4t you Jtead "NO RECOJW" on Page 7 of "Ve6c.en:t" Ma!tc.h 1989 ;_Mue, a6 ;th,i_6 m,i_gh:t he.f.p :to thJtow Mme V..gh:t on :the JteaMn.6. P. 4 7 has an address {o/ Research wto Genuan ancestry.

Pete untan, 23 Page St1r.eet~ Hj__R..f. Ha. .e., London, NW7 2EL, Eng.f.and, an actve member o{ the Fan Eat Pone o{ av Organisation and he ha computeted record o{ Btuh Toop who died n the Fan East. He a(ready has 19,000 vctms wth records o{ name, number and wit; date o{ death and exact ocaton o{ thew eman4. S.A.E. Kot nquwies please. Vo. V o{ avuwwchhwe 1851 Cen4u4 pJtojec.:t ,t6 now c.omp.f.e:te. For mote nKotumaton, ee "Sa{{0Eh Root", ApJtj__.f. 1989 ed,i_;t,i_on. Live/poo & 0strict News?ettet {ov May 1989, has a good attic?e on 2uh Reseanch {on Begnnen4. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "Re.ea:t.-i.vef.y Speaf2.,ing" Sep:t., 1988 - He.1r.e.60'1.dMu_1r.e. Ma'1.'1.-i.age. Index 17541837. AU enqu,i1r.,iu plu-6 a dona:t,ion f,o'1. :the -0ea1r.c.h .ohould be .oen:t :to:- MJr.-6. V. Hadley, 255 Wh,i:tec.'1.o-6-6 Road, (No Town G,iven). "BuUy-T,in" Feb/Ma1r.c.h 7989, ha-6 an exc.eUen:t a1r.:t,ic.le on :the P.R.0. at: If. you plan :to go :to England :to do 1r.uea1r.c.h, ,i:t would pay you to tead th {wt! June/Juy 19&88 sue te(s you which records are hed in the Famy Hstory Centre, on Level 6 o0 :the Gene1r.al Re{ie1r.enc.e Lbtaty n Macquate Street, Sydney. You hod vead ths be{ore gong to Sydney to do teseatch. Ths sue a(so contain n{ormaton on the E6ex Baptwm Index which tun by MJr.-6. J. V. E. Nu:t:t, 15 We.o:tf.Jeld Cfo.oe, WICKFORV, ESSEX, SS11 8JR, Eng(and. Fees ate E3 per Bap:tJ.om w,i:th S.A.E. o'1. 2 I.R.C. '-6. The1r.e ,t-6 al-00 ,inf,oJr.ma:t,ion on :the Some.'1.~e..t Ma'1.'1.-i.age. Index 1750-1837. If, you have anc.u:toJr.-6 f,Jr.om :the fioUow,ing Co1r.nwaU Pa1r.,i-0he-0, :then I .ougge-6:t you '1.ead :the Oc.:t/Nov. 19689 8ue o{ "Buy-Tin". The patshe ate:Fovvabuvy & Mnwten

Kew.

n Bocaste; "The

Davdstow:

Anc.e.o:tJr.al

Sea1r.c.he1r."

Otte/ham; Sep.t.,

St. Ju(ot;

7 989

ha-6

Lesnowth & Teva(ga.

numbu

of,

a1r.:t,ic.R.u

Re.~e.a1r.c.h ,in F1r.anc.e. pR.u-6 P. 90 :teU.o you "How :to Solve :the R,iddle o(,, :the F'1.e.nc.h Re.pu.bl-i.ca.n Cale.nde.Jr. 179 2-1805". P. 10 2 - Lancashwe Resouces, Poca? and Fam(y Histoty and dwectove. (Va-6 you'1. anc.e-6:toJr. a "The Mu.o:tu", Sep:t.,

Ugh.te.Jr.man?

If, -60, '1.ead :the aJr.:tJc.fe on P. VII of, 1989 Jou'1.na.f. of :the Cen:tJr.a.f. Coa-6:t F.H.G.

"Gene'1.a:t,ion" Sep:t .. 7989 P. 3 a good a1r.:t,ic..f.e on Qld. Anglican A1r.c.hP.7 "The. (VJr.e.c.k. ol .the. Ma1r..ia". A -f_,i.o:t of, name-6, bo:th .oaved and d1r.owned, 27/2/1877.. P.17 Yonga-f_a PaMengeJr.-6 and CJr.ew, Ma1r.c.h 1911. P. 15 "U.o:t of, V,iMen:teJr.-6' Chapef.o of, London" ( P1r.o:te-0:tan:t bu:t no:t C/E in 1850') P.19 ecwipton o{ Negate Pon. P.27 A Few Odd One-6 how why you .oome:t,ime-6 can't {nd yow entry n the Parsh Regstet. P. 28 T1r.an-0m,iMJon-6 by Death - a u.oef,u.f. -60u'1.c.e g,ivu £.,i,!:J:t ofi namu {,Jr.om :the Bti~bane. Cou.'1.-i.e.'1. o(\ 28 Vec.embe'1., 7937.

,ive.~.

Conh Emgants- Patrica Lay, 11 Sovve? Pace, Queanbeyan, N.S./. 2620, undertaking research {ot hen M.A. a:t A.N.U. on "The Cotsh n M.S.w." She interested n any Covnsh avvva(s, but pa1r.:t...i.c.uR.a1r.R.tJ :tho.oe who c.ame a-6 aM,i.o:t.ed ,imm,ig1r.an:t-0 between 1837 and 1877. She hope-6 :to d,i.oc.ove'1. why CoJr.n,i.oh Em,ig1r.an:t-0 c.ame .opec.,ifi,ic.a-f_-f_y :to N. S. W. ; whue :they 01r.,ig,ina:ted {,Jr.om ,in Co1r.nwaU, and wha:t happened :to :them a{ten thew atvva? here. Patwca ha4 p'1.epaJr.ed a que.o:t,iona,i1r.e -60 ,i_fi you c.an he.f.p, p.f.ea.oe c.on:tac.:t hu. Newc.a-6:t.f.e F.H.S. New-0Re:t:te1r., Sep:t.., 7989. AR.-00 Jr.ead :th,i.o New-0.f.e:t:te1r. ,if, you a1r.e ,in:tue.o:ted .in :the "Ca1r.ol.ine." and ,i:t'-6 1833 voyage.

Sept. 7989 P.43 s a good aJr.:t,ic.le on Ish P. 45 .f.,i.o:t-6 11.ec.011.d-0 ava,i_.f.ab.f.e a:t Moll.man Ubate. P.5& R..-i..o:t-6 a1r.:t.,ic..f.e-0 ava,i.f.ab.e.e a:t :the A11.c.h,ive-6 Ofifi,ic.e of, Ta-6man,ia wh,i..f e P. 63 about :the Co1r.r,.,i.1.ih Giant: Ch,i.f..f.c.o:t:t. "Ta.oman.ian

Anc.u:t1r.1/'

Re.1.ie.a1r.c.h Re.po1.i..i..tolt.i.e.1.i.

Moun:t 1.6a F.H.S. Magaz,ine Sep:t., 7989 - Eary Natona Bank Record 1885-1928 Bu1r.f2.e:town B1r.anc.h {,II.om Jone-6 :to Ma1r.:t,in. "I U awaJr.11.a B11.anc.he-0" Sep:t. , 19 89 - U.o:t o{ Btwh Amy Records ava&abf.e a:t P.R.O. London. New-6 {,11.om A11.c.h,ive-6 Of,f,ic.e N.S.(•,J. K,ing.owood (:th.i_.o ,in(,011.ma:t..-i.on .i._.o a.f.-60 ,in "Pa:t1r..i._c.f2. P.f.a,i_n.o Gaze:t:te" S.i._ng.f.e:ton Sep:t., 7989). And11.ew Voy.f.e'-6 .f.e:t.:tu fiJr.om Au-6:tJr.a.f..i._a, Ma11.c.h 1804; Experiences on board hips during the voyage :to Au.o:tfl.a.Ua 18381888. 1837 Conv.i._c.:t-6 IU.awa11.1r.a (,Jr.om Mc.Connel.f. :to R,ic.ha'1.d-60n. Geneaf.og,i.o:t" Oc.:t.. , 19 89 P. 20 - Em.i._g'1.an:t. Sh,ip-6 cod be he?pk to those wth S.A. Anc.e-6:toJr.-6 who c.ame ou:t. a:t :th,i-6 :t..i._me. "The

Sou:th

Pas6enge

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1836-1840

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JOTTINGS

"The C1t0Ming P.eac.e" Caoino t. Vi.o:t. F.H.G. Inc.., Sep:t., 1989 - ChaJt:ting 1vegan Re?atonships Pat 2; People with Somerset Ancestors who c.ame :ta Auo:t. 1855-1872 oe.e P.8 and Wo1t.f.d (VaJt 1 Rec.OJtdo (,oft :the. No1t:th Coa6:t, name6 f1tom o.e.eey :to Ryan. "The Au6:t. Fami.f.y H).6:toJty Gaze:t:te" Nov., 1989 P.4 Dom Me.ad.ee.y'o aJt:tic.R.e The Foun:t o(, Know.f.e.dge. te us that there no be.:t:te.Jt MuJtc.e. o{i Famy Hwtoty than Cong/es Paper. P.6 ha Monumenta Incwpton4 {,,!tom The I6R.e o(, Man. "The S.A. Ge.nea.f.og).o:t" Oc.:t., 1989 P.20 Em).g1tan:tSh).p,5' PaMe.ngu Uo:t.6 1836-40 c.ou.f.d be he.f.p(,u.e :to :thooe. w).:th S.A. anc.eo:toJto who c.ame. ou:t a:t

thus tme. "Mu1t1tumb).dgee Anc.u:toJt" Oc.:t .. 1989 P.6 A Caoe o{i M).o:tak.en Identity, 6how6 how even pubJI.Johed woths can mahe mtahes and ouJt membe.Jt V).c.k.). Mowan has pt0o{ oK ts {act as we. VJd youJt anc.u:toJto c.ome fJtom NoJr.6ol.k. Ilil.and? "The EndeavouJt" Bot.any Bay F.H.S. magazine foJt Vee.., 19&& has a good book. Jtevi..ew whJc.h wou.Jl.d be o{ interest to you. Thee a?so an nteestng attic?e about the dJvJng exped-<.:t,i_on :to :the wJte.c.k. 6-<.:te o(, H.M.S. "Si.Jr.i.r.u,". Th,£,5 magaz).ne alM men:t-<.oM :the :the WAR MEMORIAL hao a h,i,o:toJt-<.c.a.e f,lb1ta1ty and c.an 6upply photofi o/ &elf.vi.c.emen who d-<.ed ).n oe.Jtv-<.c.e f,Jtom Boe.It Waft :to V,i_e:tnam Waft (,oft $6. WJt-<.:te :to "Rec.oJtdo 06 M-<.R.,i:taJty Anc.eo:toJt6, Au.o:t. CUaJt MemOJt-<.aR., Canbu11.a ... A. C. T ... 2 6 00." I(, you had te?atons with the Sten o{ the Li.t:t:l.e Company o{ Many n Au6:t., :then you.' a be g.f.ad :to .eeaJtn 06 :the book. "No One V).e6 AR.one", By V-<.c.R. Wo1t.f.ey (1976). MoJte de:ta-<.R.o Jn "The Muo:te.Jt", Jou.JtnaR. of, :the Cen:t1ta.e Coa6:t F.H.G., Ma1tc.h, 1989. Th).,5 magaz).ne w-<.R.R. aR.oo heR.p you. :to woh out wha:t day a(, :the. we.ek. you.ft G-Grandparents wee marved etc., a5 we.e.e. a6 :teR.R.-<.ng o(, an Inde.x :to ':the Blf.i.tifih Alf.my 1861 Mr.u,telf. Roll.fl wluc.h c.on:ta-<.n 190,000 nameo. W.c.hae.f. Ye.f..fand, 311 C1tox.:ted Raad, Hune Ha.e, London, W-<.U 1teoea1tc.h ).n :the Publ-<.c. Re.c.oJtd Of{,-<.c.e, London as we? a Mitawy records and p'1.oblem c.u:t,i,f,-<.c.a:tu. Vav,[_d lU1t-<.gh:t, 71 ).of.and WaU, Wh-<.:t6:tab.ee, Ken:t, EngR.and, doeo :the.· ame as Mchae? but a b).:t c.heape.Jt and w).U do we.a Ko notua? enquwe. Mchae? upeb Kot pvobem teach and the mo1te d-<.{,f-<.c.uR.:t c.aoe6 :too. Thomao O'Le.a1ty, Oc.e.an V).ew, Cappeen, Cf.onak.-<.R.:ty, Co1tk., I1tefand. Cha1tgeo 12 I1t-<.oh Pun:t.6 an houJt. Ex.c.eR.R.en:t Kot any Ish Research and cert{cates. Janet Reabes ptovded these add1te66eo :to :the M).f:ton UR.R.adu.e.ea GeneaR.og).c.aR. Soc.).ety and they aJte ).n their Apt£, 1989 Nwetten. Thee s a?so a very ntetestng account of the Cong1te60 heR.d a:t VaJt.f.).ng Ha1tbou1t Raot Oc.:tobeJt. "The PatJt-<.C.R. P.f.a).n6 Gazette", Ma1tc.h 1989, glvu you a R.-<.ght-he.a1tted f.ook. a:t "How My Mothe1t Hao Changed S).nc.e Bec.om).ng A GeneaR.og).6:t!"

Ate you ,i,nte.Jteoted ,i,n "EaJr.l.y A(!..!dJr.a.lia.n Hi.&tolf.lJ"? If, M, you ohouR.d '1.ead "V).6c.ove.1ty" (,oft Nov., 1988. Th).,5 ).6 a Newo.f.e:t:teJt, put out by the Au6:t. Nat-<.onaJI. MARITIME MUSEUM, and t has a numbu a(, ve.Jty ).ntueo:t).ng attces. A!z.e you 6ea1tc.h-<.ng 601t GeJr.ma.n Anc.e&tolf.&? Then I ouggeot :tha:t you Jtead :the aJt:t;__c..ee on P. 9 06 "Anc.u-T1tee", JouJtnal a(, Bu1twood-V1tummoyne t. V-<.6:t. F.H.G. Apt, 19&89. This jowna( aso ha a good a.Jt:t).c.R.e on Convic.t Rec.oJr.d&. "We6:tun Conne.c.t..i.oM" Ma.Jtc.h, 19 89 - PaMenge.Jt R...i.ot a(, "Red Jac.k.et" Ju.ey 1859. Notu on Gwe.nnap PaJr.i&h -<.n COJtnwaU. RoU o{,, HonouJt f,Jtom :the CommeJtc...i.aR. Bank...i.ng Co. of Sydney, 1914-1918 {11tom Pe :to S:ta. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS The R.A.H.S. Newofette.tr. !,OJt June 1988, hao an exc.eUent atr.t;_c.te on "The New Look State Lb»any" and anyone who s hey to be vtng Sydney would do welt to ead t! "The Cedatr. Log" No. 16 teflo of, The BeJt.na.Jt.d Sm.i...th Index 6oJt. South A.u.1,.tJt.a.l-ia. wh;.c.h c.onta;_no ave.tr. 42,000 nameo betwee.n 1840 a.nd 1863. Thue nameo atr.e c.omp;_fe_d fitr.om newopape.tr.o, Gove.tr.nment Gazette◊ and a compete ut 0{ S.A. Poice to 1863. The comp(et o{ this Index, Btr.. Rotr.y H;.gg;_no, Oak.h;.a CoV'.ege, Ofd Notr.the.tr.n Road, CASTLE HILL, N. S. (1J., 2154, ;_o w;_a;_ng to oeatr.c.h the Index fiotr. a f,ee o_f, $ 10 pe.tr. name ekundab(e { an S.A.E. is provided and K the name n't Round n the Index. (Th ao in "Ogn" Feb., 1989 - Be.tr.natr.d SMYTH Index)

Thewe ate a nmbe oK Geman Reseanch Address ted "Captcon Connec.t;_ono" No. 12, Jufy 1988. Th;.o Joutr.naf afoa c.ontaJno ,i_nfiotr.mat;_on on Ve.atho at Se.a and Inqueoto at the. Qfd. State. Atr.c.h;ve.o. "Generation" June 19&&, ha a (it oK "Su6{1ofk. Rooto" Jufy Retuwn, p(us a it Intenet.

Iuh Addne66es o{ Itenest.

19 89, hao a good atr.tJc.fe. on ung the Cen4u4 Su{{oh Stay and e_,i_g ht pag u of, Membel[1,'

"Qfd. Fam,i_f.y H;_ototr.,i_an" Feb., 1989 P.12 "hene to Next?" g,i_vu you a f, e.w c.fue.o ao to the. next pfac.e. to ttr.y, pfuo Mme abbtr.e.v;_at;_ono and words used n Parsh Regwtet. P.5 ha a mat avtee exp?awng how Pa.tl[onqm-ie,1, wotr.k.. "BuUy-T,i_n" Aug./Se.pt. 1989 te.Uo about the. Mal[l[,ia.ge Indexe1, 6oJt. B&tot Avon pne 1637, p?us Monumenta Insctptons Index and Roya? Inf,,i_tr.matr.y In-patienu Index. They aloo l;_ot two page.o of, ;_nf,otr.mat;_on {,tr.om Unwanted Buta? and Death Cert{cates and the Essex Mavvage and Butr.Jaf Index. "The Ce.datr. Log" R,i_c.hmond-Twee.d F.H.S. Inc.. Se.pt. 1989 Newole.tte.tr. hao a good atr.t,i_c.le - The.tr.e. ave Emigrant a we? as Immgrants whch wotr.th 11.e.ad/ng ;_f, you have. loot an anc.e.ototr.. "Anc.u-ttr.e.e" Bu.11.wood-Vtr.ummoyne. F.H.G. Magaz,i_ne., Aug., 1989 hao ,i_nf,otr.mat/on on "The Female Fa.doJt.y" on P. 15 and P.16 hao in{iotr.mation on St. Thomao' Chutr.c.h, Enf,ie.ld. The Wagga Wagga &: Viottr.ic.t Hiototr.ic.al Soc.ie.ty Inc.. Ne.wole.ttetr. Au.g./Se.pt. 1989, hao an intetr.e.ot;_ng atr.tic.fe. on The Old Wagga. Wagga Gaol. "Hiototr.y" Magazine o{, R.A.H.S. hao a ve.11.y inte.tr.eoting atr.tic.le on "omen and Famy Hustony n Austnata." "The. Ende.avou.11.11 Botany Bay F.H.S. Ne.wofette.tr., Se.pt., 7989 - hao an e.xc.e.lle.nt atr.tic.le. of, The Gn{{th Vauaton and how to u.oe it, whic.h ohou.ld be. 11.e.ad by aU thooe with Itr..i__oh Anc.utotr.o. The.tr.e. io aloa a Jew-i.1,h Va.ta Ba1,e f,011. thooe. with Jew,i_oh anc.eottr.y. "Ptr.oge.nitotr." Matr.c.h 1988 - exp/ans the Engh Census and how the. anowetr.o ,in eac.h c.olu.mn we.tr.e. de.te.tr.m,i_ne.d. "Weote.tr.n Anc.utotr." Matr.c.h 1989 - Anyone. w/ohing to obtain inf,otr.mation {.tr.om the. Ka.lgool[l,ie CemeteJt.y RegJ.otetr. I nde.x ohoufd 6011.watr.d $5 f,otr. a oJmp.f e e.nquitr.y 011. $15 {iotr. a c.ompf.ex 011. mult,i_ple. e.nqu,i_tr.y to: - The Se.c.11.etatr.y, Kaf.gootr.l,i_e. Ce.me.tatr.y Boatr.d, P. 0. Box 79, KALGOORLIE, 6430. Thio magazJne aloa c.onta,i_no a good book. 11.evie.w "The. Steel Bonne.to" A Stotr.y about Anglo-Sc.ott;_oh Botr.de.tr. Fam,i_f,i_e.o. Ibis Links

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JUNE, 1990

ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons:

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann,

Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

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President:

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A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P. 0. Box 270, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

CONTENTS

Presidents Report

Memories of Early Griffith

Pietro & Maria Leonilde Vardanega

The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book Q-T

Leeton Lads of World War I

Library Additions

Members

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Griffith

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PRESIDENT 'S REPORT Everyone should know by now that I have been voted in as President for another year. I hope I can fulfil this position properly this year because I have taken on the job of caring for children and I don't have as many hours to myself as I used to have. I would personally like to welcome all new members and say that I hope your research will be as fruitful as that of some of our other members. I would also like to say I hope every Mother enjoyed their "special day" on Mothers Day. I would like to thank the members who gave up their time to man the rooms on the afternoon of Anzac Day. Unfortunately I was being a " children's carer" that day and couldn't be there, but I have been told that the afternoon was a tremendous success and at our last meeting, we decided to hold more of these afternoons. As you read in your April "Linkletter", Mrs. Olga Steel was to give us a talk on her "Family of Nurses - Pioneers of the M.I.A." Unfortunately she found she had double-booked her time and so we had to miss out. While on the subject of speakers or a trip away; is there anyone interested in making suggestions as to a trip they would like to go on? Here's one for starters - a trip to Canberra to look over their archives. I know it can be arranged; we just need a good number of interested people so that we can hire a mini bus. We know that Canberra Society would be delighted to have us over there. Hilary, Wendy, and a number of our other members, are working very constantly and conscientiously on our Pioneer Register. Wendy has already put fifty family stories onto the computer and each week there are more being added. I am feeling very excited about this project as Im sure all the people who are working on it are too. This is mainly because each story that will be in this Register, will be coming straight from a member or members of each particular family; so they will be true stories. I myself feel it will be a proud day for the people of this beautiful City of Griffith when the first part of this Register is printed and offered for sale. As mentioned in "Linkletter", our Society has been asked by the "Food and Wine Festival" Committee, to add a float to next year's Festival Parade. One suggestion made was to use the theme of "Bagtown" (the first settlement of early Griffith) with the centre of attraction being a book shop. Our idea is to move the float to where the activities will be continuing and then selling our Pioneer Register from "The Bagtown Bookshop". As you can see, we are aiming to have the Pioneer Register printed and ready for sale by next Easter. We are adding more and more research material to our Library each month in the way of books and microform. This makes YQl.IB research that much easier! I might add that Wally is scratching his head and wondering where we are going to put the next lot! I wonder if there is a book that you would like to see in our library. If so, then let us know and it can be added to the list for discussion at one of our monthly meetings. Ibis Links

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Looking back through the last magazine, I see there were no entries for Members' Interests. I'm sure that every one of us has a stumbling block of some sort- just look what happened when Lynne Villata put her request in - she must have got such a surprise with the fantastic reply she received. So how about giving Ann an entry to be included in the pages of the next magazine. I shall researching.

close this report here and wish everyone

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successful

******************** Memories of Early Griffith In 1928, Laurie James Roberts, his wife Maggie and son Athol, aged four months, left Mimosa (half way between Temora and Coolamon) to settle in Goolgowi on the block Laurie had drawn. When they arrived, their Ford car was overloaded with a cross cut saw, wedges, mallet, axes and cooking utensils, as well as their bedding and two "super bag" sheets - in fact, everything needed to set up house, and Athol's pram was strapped on the back. Even the running boards were utilised! Somewhere near the back Hillston road a man was stopped for directions of a lane. He wanted to know where we were going and we said we had a block of land. He said:"For God's sake man, go back; don't go any further!" We thought he'd gone off a bit in his top storey, but maybe it was because we didn't know what was ahead of us. On arriving towards evening when daylight was running out, we threw a "bag" sheet over a branch of Mallee Bush and pushed Athol's pram under there for him to sleep and we slept in the car. Next day we set to work and built the camp which was fit to sleep in after a day's labour.

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1990.

Small dead Pine trees stood upright to form the walls of the living area which was 10 feet square. Five sheets of corrugated iron, ten feet long, formed the roof. The iron was tied onto the frame (not nailed) because it was to be used for a shed later on. It was, lovely and cosy as the walls were lined with super bags. I believe that a lot of the present generation would not know what super bags were! It had no windows and although it had a doorway, there was no door! The table consisted of four sticks in the ground with a wide board on them. Two sticks with a log on them was all we had for a seat, but it was the right height to be comfortable at the table. Sleeping arrangements were bushes cut and placed on the dirt floor, with a mattress thrown on to them. which was rather uncomfortable. Laurie, Maggie and Athol lived in this home for six weeks. Maggie cooked on an open fire which made the sauce-pans, kettles and fry pan get very black and smoked. The clothes were boiled on the open fire in kerosene tins and rinsed by hand in the tiny galvanised iron tub. Bob Ross, a neighbour who had settled three years earlier, supplied rain water for drinking only. He also lent the Roberts family his Furphy water cart to cart water from Ross's dam. We dipped the water from the dam with a tin to fill the cart and then while the Furphy cart was still full of water, it was cleared with half a teaspoon of Condys Crystals dissolved in warm water and stirred into the water which made water quite clear. This water was used for washing clothes, washing up, personal washing - in fact, everything but cooking and drinking. When we arrived in Goolgowi we had eight gallons of water in a large can and this was also used to collect water from Rosss. Kerosene Hurricane lamps supplied lighting in our camp. Athol had a very nice cane pram. Passers-by stopped and commented that they wondered what that nice pram was doing there. Mrs. Bob Ross would come over and say:"I wouldn't sleep there for anything!" Maggie didn't worry as she didn't realise that there were so many snakes about. Ray Cheers was not married then and his camp was nearby- right in the corner of his block. Sometimes he would come over and have tea with us and a talk around the campfire. In September 1928 we returned to Mimosa to take off our crop. In 1929, while we were still there, we put in another crop and then returned to Goolgowi in June. We brought the waggon pulled by five horses (we had eight horses all together) as well as a few head of cattle. Maggie drove the car while Laurie drove the waggon and a lad rode the hack and brought the cattle along. The new car was a Riley Nine, as we had traded in our Ford. We camped on the roadside at night after Maggie had gone ahead and selected a good campsite. By the time the others caught up, she would have tea cooked for them. Then Ibis Links

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the animals would have to be secured for the night. about three days travel to get back to Goolgowi.

took

The second camp was a lot flasher! It was two rooms and had one of the "bag" sheets used as a divider. The walls were of corrugated iron, the same as the roof. There were no windows but plenty of light came in through the cracks. There was an overcoat round the end of Athol's cot with a rug over where he slept to catch drips as frost would melt and seep down. Athol never suffered colds etc. in spite of icy conditions. Often during these severe frosts, Maggie would hang a billy of milk on a tree branch. and often by morning it would be frozen nearly through. Once we were established, we would kill our own meat and pickle it which was a better method than dry salting. Salt, sugar and Salt . Peter were put in half a kerosene tin of water and brought to the boil. We then put the meat in with this mixture (which was known as brine) and brought it to the boil again for a while. We used to have a weight on the meat to keep it under the water as the fat would then settle on top of the water. We had a cloth tied securely over the top so that no flies could damage it. Meat was only taken out of the pickling mixture as it was required. Once it had been pickled the cooking time was shortened. It was always very tasty with onion, sauce etc. We used to bake our own bread and also make our soap. We would save all the fat till we had about six pounds and then we would boil the fat in water and let it set. It would then have to be boiled up again in fresh water and then we would add caustic soda and boil it for a while longer before pouring it into a flat tin and leaving it to set. Once it had set we could cut it into bars for use. We stayed at Goolgowi until the end of September 1929 during which time we spent a lot of time fencing. Maggie helped us out by running the wire - in fact she turned her hand to most things in those days! We split posts and droppers for fencing and Maggie took turns on the cross cut saw. We had bells on our horses so they could be found more easily. Sometimes we found them three or four miles away even though some of them were hobbled. Light draught horses were very practical. The Hallee had to be rolled and when dry burnt. Then the bits of sticks that were left had to be picked up and put in a heap and burnt. Picking up these sticks was called "Emu bobbing" . Working up and cultivating the ground came next. Laurie's equipment consisted of a Disc and a Combine pulled by a team of horses. Ground could be worked up with the Disc and the crop sown with the Combine. Tractors have made a big difference as a lot more crop can be sown at the right time and lights on the tractor make sowing at night possible. The crop grew extra well at first; then the dry weather set in and the new ground didn't hold out. The crop just Ibis Links

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all dried off but when the rain came in early October, it off. grew again. Owing to a very cold snap it all hayed and It was out in head, but the grain just shrivelled up, was only fit for stock feed.

We built our first dam in 1929 and then a storm in late September filled it, but a week later it was empty again which was a great disappointment! This happened because it was pure sand just under the surface and so the water just drained away. In later years when the silt built up it held water a lot better.

The First Dam on the Roberts Property 1931 was a good year with abundant rain fall which resulted in good crops. On 20th June this year, Margaret was born in West Wyalong Private Hospital. 1932 would have been a good year except for the rabbit plague. Our block wasn't netted which meant that the rabbits were able to eat everything, so there was no feed for the lambs which subsequently died. The haystack could hardly be seen as it was covered with rabbits. Laurie worked hard having only five hours sleep at night as he was trying to get his crop in and also had the devastating task of trying to eradicate the rabbits. The neighbours made no effort to do anything about the rabbits which made our task so much harder! Finally we got some netting from the Pastures Protection Board and people said they had never seen netting go up so quickly as it did at our place. This meant that we could then cope with our own rabbits and we finally managed to beat them completely. The outside of our crop produced about one bag to the acre where the rabbits kept Ibis Links

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eating it, but further in the paddock where the crop untouched by rabbits, we got about six bags to the acre.

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Fruit trees were ringbarked by rabbits and little native bushes and shrubs were all eaten by them. Laurie had traps set at intervals along the outside of the crop. After killing so many, he never fancied eating a rabbit again! Carbon, a clear liquid, was purchased; bags were cut into four inch squares and then packed into the old seven pound treacle tins. These tins were then filled with the carbon liquid so that the bag was saturated and the lid was kept tightly on the treacle tin until it was needed. At each rabbit warren some of the holes were filled in and several pieces of saturated bag were pushed right down into the other holes before they too were filled in. This suffocated the rabbits by gassing them. Snakes alive and plenty of them too! We were always on the look-out for snakes, particularly inside the camp and experienced a couple of nasty frights. Noise, thought to be the horse sneaking some chaff, turned out to be a snake inside the camp, but Laurie executed it with an old meat chopper. On another occasion, one was killed with the axe and Maggie (ho was a good shot) blew another one to pieces with the Shot Gun. The late George Bull owned a block further out than the golf course. He was in Goolgowi when a fire started at his camp. He thought the chocks had scratched the ashes, thereby starting a bush fire. The fire went right through part of Bretag's property and after it jumped the Dumossa Road it went into part of our place. Luckily our good fire breaks saved us getting burnt right out. Fire fighters worked all night putting out trees etc. and a fair bit of the country was burnt. 1935 David was born at Griffith Private Hospital In then in 1937 and 1938 we experienced bad droughts.

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1939 was one of the wettest years ever in this district as we had 688 points of rain in March and 746 points in April. There were lakes of water everywhere! Some even had boats on them which is hard to believe. The Hid Western Highway collapsed from all the rain. The Carrathool Shire kept a tractor there to pull people through the water. This was only about one mile from town. in Goolgowi. Athol used to drive a Sulky to school Margaret and Kevin Brace (ho was older than Athol) wouldn't They would get ride in the Sulky through the water with him. themselves out and walk along the wire of the fence to get across. There was a bad mice plague in 1938/39. Our two roomed house was completely mouse proof at "Haylands". In those days it was unusual for houses to be mouse proof. Max Willings built our home, although we had to wait a while for him to finish it. The mice plague had to be experienced to be

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believed! In those days, strychnine was mixed with flour and put in flat tins around the place, which proved to be very effective. Tongs made out of hoop iron were used to pick up the dead mice by the bucketful and they were then burnt. The driest year ever recorded in Goolgoi was 1940. Only 499 points of rain were recorded in Goolgowi for the whole year while Hillston only had 399 points. 1940 was the only year that we never stripped any crop.

Athol on horse in 1929. In 1941 Athol went to Yance and he gained seven "A's" and one "B" in his Intermediate Certificate which was considered a very good pass. David went to Yance about 1947 and passed his Intermediate as did Margaret who went to West Wyalong High School. When Athol came back from Yance, he started work on the farm and David did likewise. Margaret came home for a while after leaving school until she started work at the Carrathool Shire Office based at Hillston. She boarded with a Mrs. Rassmussen and became friendly with her granddaughter and they are still friendly today. She then worked at Goolgowi Post Office for Frank Rawlinson until she married. Athol stayed on the farm until 1956 hen he bought his own farm. He married and they have four daughters. He has expanded his farm and leads a very busy life, which includes being President of Carrathool Shire for many years. David carried on working the farm as well as marrying having three daughters. and When Laurie died in December 1970 I had a life interest in the farm, but in May, 1975 I gave up my life interest and and shifted into Goolgowi where Ibis Links

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I have lived ever since. This meant that the home farm then went to David who sold it in 1988 and went to live in Griffith. I was sorry to see it sold. Margaret went to Merriagga to live and now has a family of three boys and two girls. I am now over 84 years old and have 22 Great-GrandChildren. I am able to cook and do all my own housework as well as still being able to drive my car. k kkkxkxkxkkxkkkkkk

PIETRO & MARIA LEONILDE YARDANEGA By Lynne Villata. Pietro, or Peter Vardanega as he became known, was born in Possagno Italy on 26th June, 1912. He was the son of Antonio and Maria (Cunial) Vardanega who were both from Possagno. Pietro married Maria Leonilde Favero (later known as Linda) in Possagno on 30th June, 1913. She was the daughter of Giuseppe and Anetta (Trinca) Favero and was also born in Possagno. Four children were born to Peter and Linda. They were:Antonio, Isabella, Ornella and Zoe. Peter and worked From there months until

arrived in Griffith on 20th February, 1950 for four months on Rosterollo's fruit farm. he cut cane in Hackay, Queensland for six the season finished.

Peter moved back down south and worked on the Snowy Hountains scheme making tunnels. Peter set up explosives and worked a jackhammer. After three months winter came; the snow set in and work finished till the snow cleared. He was going to spend the winter at Coona then go back on the Snowy Hountains Scheme. No other work was available anywhere and he was desperately saving so that his wife and children could join him from Italy. After about two months at Coona, he read an Italian Newspaper which said that there was good money to be made collecting Eucalyptus Oil, so Peter, his brother Mario and two others, went to Delegate. The money was good to start with, then the price dropped so Peter took any jobs he could get. He spent about two years in Delegate, mainly as a fencing contractor and also clearing stumps. While there he was able to send money to Italy and in 1955 Linda and children arrived from Italy to join him in Delegate. He trapped rabbits to supplement the family food and rode a bicycle 21 miles to work each day. The farmer offered Peter one pound per acre to clear stumps, but Ibis Links

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Peter said if he had to ride 21 miles on a bicycle it as worth three pounds per acre: and hat's more he got it! Peter was able to pay cash for a brand new Holden Utility which cost £1,050.00.00 and he drove Tony and Ornella to Griffith. Linda, Zoe and Isabella. travelled by train to join them, and spent the first week in Griffith living at Yoogali with Brother-In-Law Giannino Favero. They then bought a house and four acres of ground at Wickham's Hill. Peter grew vegetables on the land near his house, but a.lso worked at Donnelly's milk depot seven mornings a. week for about to years. He delivered milk to homes by horse and cart, finishing about 1p.m. He later drove Donnelly's truck and collected milk morning and night from a farm at Ha.nwood. There wa.s terrible rain in the winter of 1956 and he as bogged three times on the muddy roads and as late with the milk. Hr. Jack Donnelly senior as not impressed! When Peter delivered the milk to the house at the Rice Hill on Thursday morning, he asked for a. job. He finished work Friday at the Milk Depot and started at the Rice Hill on the following Monday. His job at the Rice Mill as cutting string on the bags of rice and tipping the rice into a machine for cleaning. He worked seven days a. eek and the money as good with overtime on Saturdays and double time Sundays. He paid off the house and four acres of land in two years. After a. fe years he sold it and used the money to purchase farm 624 at Yoogali. This farm as thirty acres and on it he gre Oranges, Grapefruit, Peaches, Apricots and a few Apples. On a 10 a.ere block near the house he grew vegetables for four years and then he planted it up with Grapes. He packed all the fruit himself and was lucky that Grapefruit pr ices ere booming for a fe years. He had the farm about 16 years and then sold it when he was 64 years old. (This was about 1976). He then bought the house at 131 Macarthur Street where he and Linda. lived until they died. Linda. died in 1984 and Peter in 1989. This is dedicated to the memory of a warm hearted and generous man who welcomed me into the family - Pietro Vardanega. kxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkxxk.xkxxxkxxx¥kxk

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Publie Telephone Post OTce. Uarrle, J. J., & C., "Almon." Coonnmble ..... Deck, A. F., "New Bank" ................•..• Beck. C. n., ••i:;:·nrlmbla" .................•...• Colwell, T. E ...............................•. Currey, T. •. "Carmel" .................•..•• Dltchdeld, Tbos., "Erda Vnlc" . Driver, Edwin A., "Narrat11rah" , .. , . Fisher, Dert IT., "Annandale" . Fisher. Wllllum ,vul,acc, Corrowong . FIsber, III!la:n Wllace, ''The Farm'' .

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LEE'lON IADS OF WORLD WAR ONE

Leeton Lads of W.W. 1 is a project undertaken by the Leeton Family History Society to Commemorate The 75th Anniversary of ANZAC. Our member, Dot Eurell, has for the past twelve months been researching and gathering information for the Exhibit ion which was held during the recent Rice Bowl Festival. To date she has identified and researched approximately :1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

55 names out of the 66 on the Leeton War Memorial. 132 w.c. & I.e. Employees. 90 Murrami Soldier Settlers. 100 Corbie Hill & Merungle Hill Soldier Settlers. 500 others not mentioned above.

The response from the descendants of the Leeton Lads of W. W .1 has been. absolutely marvellous, with data being forwarded from all over N.S.W. and Vic. We have been supplied with photographs, discharge papers, pay books, personal letters, newspaper reports, military histories, postcards, medals, magazines and souvenirs to mention some. The Exhibition was not a History of W.W.l, but covered the period 1915-1925, showing the experiences of the Local Lads who went to the war and an overall view of the Town of Leeton and surrounding area and the Soldier Settlements following the War. On the following pages you will see just a few snippets of the intriguing style of information that Dot has gleaned in her research. 0{ to the DEPARTURE OF VR.

a VANCE.

Falt many months Dn. Vance, o{ Leeton, has been eager and anxious to get to the war {ont to join the army o{ doctovs who ate engaged attending to the sch and wou.nde.d n the m?tarty {otce4. H deste about to be g/at{ed, Kot eat?y next wweeh he eaves Leeton to join the {otce a a medical o{{cet. He has atanged {o . Lewe??gn to attend to his Leeton practice during h absence. (Fom The Murrumbidgee Ittgatot, 15/9/1916.)

LEETON SOLVIER HONOREV. Awarded the Mtany_ Meda. On Monday, Hit. E. Mathey o{ Leeton, received a cab?e{tom hs on, Sergeant Heeton Mathey, stating that hs bvothen Anod had been awarded the Mitavy Meda( {ot J.ie.'1.vJ.c.e. J.n F1tanc.e., and that both wete we? on 23d August. g/am

The. two brother ate n the Army Medea Corp one a J.ie.'1.gean:t, and the. o:the.tr.. (who has been honotr..e.d) a ptvate. Anod ensted as a ttetchet beater n the Ibis Links

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Co-'1.po f.ao:t yea-'l., and aed Ko the {ont n Novemben. AppaJten:tf.y. he has been _awa-'l.ded :the medal 6oJt bJtaveJty d;__-6payed on the {ed. Pion to en?sting, he was conducting a hawdvessing sa0on n Hay. (From The Muwvumbdgee Itgato 15/9/1916.) FAREWELL TO A SOLDIER. A veJty pleaoan:t evenng was pent at M-'l.. c. CJtowe'o Jte-6dence on Tueoday, Auguo:t 22nd, when :the ne;__ghbouJto and 6Jtiend-6 a-6-6embled :to -6ay faJtewell :to Mk. F. TuJtnell, who ha-6 en?ted. There wa4 ~ veJty laJtge attendanee, and dancing 0a indulged n t -6uppek time, a6te-'l. which Mk. J. HetheJtington on behal6 o6 the gatheJting, pke-6ented Mk. TuJtnell with a StewaJtt Vaw-6on luminou-6 militaJty wJti-6tlet watch, -6uitably in-6c-'l.ibed, and a 6ountain pen. Mk. TuJtnell 6eelingly Jte-6ponded and -6aid that he hoped he would get thJtough all Jtight and come bacQ and -6e:ttle on the aJtea again. Song-6 and recitations we/e TURNELL: John FJtede-'l.,<__CQ Vv-'l.. Jtendetted by MU-6--'l.-6. 3 2 9 21 . 3 FAB. Feb. 17 -'l.e-Jn6o-'l.cemen:to. Fttanci-6, VaJte, McCau-6fand, Sim-6, Mahar. Cno. PiRipson and Motts, and dancing was continued wef.f J. n:to the moJtning. ( FJtom The MuJtJtumbidgee l-'l.-'l.igatoJt 8/9/7916). M-'l.. V.F. Hughe-6 io one of the Leeton -6ettleJt-6 to whom we {ee? inc?ned to do{{ out hat. Two o{ hs sons ented ;__n England foJt the waJt; a thiJtd -6on, who io 066 to join in the big fight, wa-6 faJtewelled at Leeton la-6t weeQ; whil-6t M-'l.. Hugheo -6topo at home gJtafting haJtd to develop a blocQ. He had to get off one bfocQ, that wao deoc-'l.ibed a-6 luceJtneg-'l.owing land, but wh;__ch would not gJtow anything. UndeteJtJted he ha-6 -6taJtted on anothe-'l. blocQ, but h cam {o compenaton n tegand to his {wt bock -6hould Jteceive veJty conoideJtate :tJteatment. Ibis Links

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M!t. F.1tan.k Hughe.6 o{ {arm 282, Leeton, has teceved wo.1td :that h.i...6 b.1to:the.1t Mau.1t.i...c.e., who le.6:t Sydn.e.y e.a.1tly .i...n. Ap.1t.i...l :to jo.i...n. :the. av.i...a:t.i...on. c.01tp6, had a bad 6ma6h ,i_n. En.gland. H,e_6 mac.h,i_n.e. 6:tJtuc.k a c.lump of :tJte.e.6 and 0a eve?y damaged, bu:t :the. p.i...lo:t e.6c.ape.d .i...n.juJty. The. au:tho.1t,i_;t.i..e.6 de.c.,i_de.d he should have a test, but :th.i...6 :the. youn.g Au6:t.1tal,i_an. de.c.l,i_n.e.d :to ac.c.e.p:t, 60 he. ha6 jo,i_n.e.d :the. Vubl,i_n. Fu? eets, n which regiment his bvothen Bryan, who 1te.c.e.n.:tR.y won. :the. M,i_l.i...:ta.1ty C.1to66. Some. :t.i...me. ago M!t. F.1tan.k Hughu offe.1te.d h.i...6 6e.1tv.i...c.e.6 :to :the. m,i_l.i...:taJty au:tho.1t,i_:t.i...e.6, bu:t a6 ye.:t ha6 be.en. un.able. :to ge.:t away.

Game! The Reverend M.1t. Kn.yve.:t:t, P.1te.6by:te.1t,i_an. M.i n..i..6 :te.Jt a:t Le. e.:to n., .i...6 de.:te.Jtm,i_n.e.d :to ge.:t ·:to :the. wait. He. ha6 un.de.Jtgon.e. :two ope.1ta:Uon.6 .i...n. 01tde.1t to qua?iRy phys{ca??y Kot the tans, and :tomo.1t.1tow he. e.n:te.Jt6 Na.1t.1tan.de.1ta Ho6p.i:tai :to un.de.1tgo a :th.i.1td, wh,i_c.h .i:t .i..6 hoped w.i..ff of him pa66.ing :the. m.i....f...i..:taJty :te.6:t.

A THOUGHTFUL TEACHER. W.1t.i..:tu Le.e.:ton Pup.i..R.6 f.1tom F.1tanc.e. M.1t. V.H. Taylo.1t, a ve.1ty populaJt me.mbe.Jt of :the. :te.ac.h,i_ng 6:tat 6 a:t Le.e.:ton Sc.hoof., bu:t who volun.:te.e.Jte.d e.a.1tf.y .i...n. :the. wait, writes om France, unden date. 8:th June.. :to Ma6:te.Jt6 Mow and Bruce Bocl o{ Le.e.:ton., :two of, h.i6 6C1t.·me.1t pup?:" I :t .i..6 now a ye.a.It and 6e.ve.n mon:th6 6.i..n.c.e. I e{t Leeton, bat thee t a btght itte {ace and :two hand6 :to Jte.m,i_nd me., e.ve.n. on. :the. da.1tke.6:t On n.i...gh:t6, On :the. b.1t.i...gh:t {ac.e.6 I w.i...ll 6e.e. when :the. wait ,t6 ave.It. I c.an p.i...c.:tuJte. a paddoc.k ne.a.1t a c.e.Jt:taJ.n 6c.hoo.e w.i...:th many boy6 Jtac.,i_ng about, pe.1thap6 a{l:te.Jt a 600:tbal.f_, :to ke.e.p wa.1tm. The.Jte. .i...6 no ne.e.d, however, Kot us to tty and ke.e.p waJtm, no.It 6umme.Jt ,t6 app!toac.h,i_n.g. 1t a p.i...ty the authorities woud not sue white pants and so{t shwt and throw n a paw o{ white boot6; we. c.aui.d make. a p.i...c.n,i_c. on wait then. P.i...c.n.i...c.6, howe.ve.1t, w,i_i.i. have. to wait unt? the sterner tab over.

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"I a.m do.,i_ng o(,(,.,i_c.e wo1tl2 now a.t hea.dqua.1tte1t6 16t Aua. Inf. Bgde., B.E.F. I o{ten se Leeton people he.1te, but unt la.at Sunday I c.ould get no new6 06 whe1te M1t. Ba.gu6t wa.6. HoweveJt. F1ta.nk. Madden {tom the Tut caed to see S.i..da.wa.y and myaelf,, and he had aeen M.1t. B. who ha.6 t1ta.n6f,e1t1ted to the Eng.,i_nee1t6. Va.ve Young and Ben Oa.12e6, both 61tom the Trust, ate he.1te, and both we.1te w.,i_th me at Ga.ll.,i_pol.,i_ .i..n the next dug-out. Jae.I?. Re.i..dy, a1!.6o {,1tom the Tust, wwa n the 6ame dug-out as I wa.6. He .,i_l) 6t.,i_ll .,i_n the lat Ba.tta.l.i..on. "I hope to see the - footba.lf. g1tound ha.6 been well u6ed, and that you all c.a.n play exc.ellently when I c.ome bac.12. Remembe1t me /2.,i_ndly to yoult mothe1t and 6athe1t, all the teac.he1t6 and 6c.hola1t6, and all Leeton.,i_te6 I k.now."

A mD!.ita.Jty ho1t6 e buye1t wa6 at Sw Samue McCaughey' 6ta.t.,i_on, anco. this week, buying horse. He pu1tc.ha6e.d two {,alt £40 {,!tom the m.,i_l1!_.,i_ona..,i_1te_ 6qua.tte.Jt. A Leeton man who nows them ever since they were bned, swears one 18 year old and the othe.Jt 12 ye.a1t6.

L.,i_eute.n.ant E,r_.,i_c_ G. Mc.Mu1tt1t.,i_e_ Wltote 61tom F1ta.nc.e. to M1t. Cate.It on 22nd Se.pte.mbe1t:"We have been hav.i..ng a. pltetty tough t.,i_me a{, .,i_t he1te. .,i_n F1tanc.e., but o{ cout, c.a.nnot g.,i_ve you muc.h de:ta..i..l. A6 you wou1!.d have 1tea.d .i..n the pa.pelt6 the Au6t1tal.,i_an6, exc.e.pt .,i_n a. 6ew .,i_6olated c.a.6e.6, have. done g1tea.t th.,i_ng6 he.1te. And .,i_n a. la1tge body o{ men such a5 we have here now, it s to be expected there w be a {ew who cannot behave themselves: France A quite up to ts teputaton as an agcu?tuna? country, as {at as the amount o{ p!toduc.e. ga..i..ned pelt a.c.1te goe.6, but the..,i_1t me:thoda 06 wo1tk..i..ng at quite dK{event to outs, and very much better too. 0{ c.ou1t6e all the hold.,i_ng6 a.1te ama.ll, and eve1tyone wo1tf26, even down :to c.h.i..ld1ten of 4 and 5 ye.a.1t6 o{, age.. Ve1ty l.,i_:ttle ma.c.h.i..ne.1ty .,i_6 u6e.d, exc.ept the. old a.,i_ngle-fu1t1tow plough. All the test done by hand. I have only aeen two 1teape1t6 and b;_nde1t6 he.1te the. whole. tlme. I have been he.1te.. The people. a.Jte {,a.1tm.,i_ng :the. c.ount1ty almo6t 1t.i..ght up to the. :t1te.nc.he6, and ;_;t .i..6 no unc.ommon a.i..ght to 6ee half a dozen 6hell6 bu1t6:t .,i_n a {ed where harvesting s g0ng on, but the {,a.1tme.1t6 don't :tak.e muc.h no:t.,i_c.e 06 :them. "In the partcu?at district we ate now n, hop growing the man thing; and the harvesting o{ them s neat?y nshed. There s as0 quite a ot o{ tobacco g/owing he1te, and all g1town unde1t the c.ont1tol of the. Gove1tnmen:t. We had a. good :tultn up on the Somme. f,1tont and Welte :told we we1te. c.om.i..ng down he1te f,01t a 4pe, but don't see the 6pe.ll ye:t! They a.1te plte:t:ty l.i..ve.ly he.1te alao; o{, c.ou1tae, no:th.i..ng l.i..k.e :they a.Jte on :the Somme. I waa the1te. {,alt 6.,i_ve week.a and the1te. wa.6 one c.ont;_nua.l 1toa1t of, gun6 the whole t;_me_, and a:t n.i..ght :the. who?e shy wwas ?tumnated, neaty as btight as day, w.i..:th :the 6la.6he6 of, gun6 and 1toc.k.et6." Ibis Links

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"I have. 40n eveta o{ the Leeton boy, ncudng Ke.atJ..ng; Ste.waJtt and Jac.k. Mc.Mahon, who now LJ..e.ute.nant. He wa wounded at the. PoJ..J.iJ..e.Jt.e.-6 -6 c.Jtap two day-6 a6te.Jt. he. tecved his common, and now J..n England. The ast I J.iaw on Jac.k Ste.wa1t.t he. wa-6 Re.gJ..me.ntal Se.1t.ge.ant-Majo1t. .-i.n the. 4th Batta.f.J..on. I J.iaw to-day whe.Jt.e. CaptaJ..n Dooey has been trans{erred to the 218t Battaion."

LETTER FROM THE FRONT. At pote and Poziet Le.e.ton Man'-6 StJ..1t.1t.J..ng Expe.JtJ..e.nc.e.-6 G1taphJ..c. Pe.n PJ..c.tu1t.e.J.i. Bombawd.et Gunne G.E. THomas, wwttng to hs stet Ruby {tom Be.R.gJ..um, J.ia!f-6:"At plte.J.ie.nt we. aJt.e. J..n ac.tJ..on J..n the. 6amou-6 Yp!t.e.-6 SalJ..e.nt. I am a bomba1tdJ..e.1t. gunne.Jt. and the.1te. J..-6 a J.ie.Jtge.ant J..n change e.ac.h gun wJ..th a bomba1t.dJ..e.1t and 6J..ve. men a a gun c.Jt.e.w. The. Jte.J.it 06 the. gunne.Jt.-6 aJt.e. bac.k at the. waggon lJ..ne. wJ..th the. hoJtJ.ie.-6 and d1t.J..ve.1t.J.i. I wa-6 pJt.omote.d J.iome. tJ..me. ago, but I dJ..d not bathe.It. to te.ll you. The. J.ie.Jtge.ant n change {on 24 houJt-6, the.n he. hand-!> ovu to me. and I am J..n c.ha1tge. the ne.xt 24 whJ..le. he. J.ile.e.p-6 oJt. wande.Jt-6 about as he lJ..ke.-6. He. ge.ne.Jt.ally .f.e.avu thJ..ng-6 to me.. We. have just {nshed pastng the Hun.-6' tJt.e.nc.he.-6 J..n 61t.ont wJ..th hJ..gh e.xploJ.iJ..ve.-6. So whJ..le. thJ..ng-6 aJt.e. quJ..e.t, I am goJ..ng to d1t.op you a much news a I c.an. "Hang on." a mJ..n.ute., the. Hun-6 aJt.e. '1.PplyJ..ng to thoJ.ie. hgh exp0ve4 we {wed a {ew mnute ago and the.·Mr.;.jon juJ.it 6an.g out to me. to J.itan.d by Jte.ady to 6J..1te.. I am J..n c.ha1tge. 06 No. 1 gun., and he. aJ.ike.d me { I wa-6 Jte.ady to M1t.e.. and told me. to load wJ..th J.ihJt.apne.l. I have. 1te.po1t.te.d Jte.ady to 6J..1te.. So J..6 the. Hun-6 ke.e.p on we. may ope.n out on the.m J..n a fe.w mJ..nute.-6. The.y J.in.J..pe. oult. J..n6antJty a-6 th0j pa-6-6 along the. Jt.oad-6 wJ..th a whJ..zz bang J.iJ..x J..nc.h naval gun. It s an aw{u she and whJ..J.itle.-6 ave.It. lJ..k.e. a bJ..g e.xplt.e.-6-6 e.ngJ..ne.. SJ..nc.e. we. c.ame. to ow pteent potion, {ghtng has been o{ the "sandbag and bushes" 4tye; qute d{{event {om the "(athet and whack" nature o{ the Somme battes. le ate {aw(y com{ovtab?e, and wth the ad o{ a mtaty cante.e.n, whJ..c.h J..-6 not 6a1t be.hJ..nd the. lJ..n.e. J..n the. JtuJ..n-6 06 YpJte.-6, we. manage. n.-i.c.e.ly to k.e.e.p J..n e.xJ..J.ite.nc.e.. Oc.c.a-6.-i.onally one o{ the boys (they aJte. a ne ot) tak.e.-6 a notJ..on and bolt-6 away to the. c.an.te.e.n to buy J.itoJt.e.-6. Ne.e.dle.M to J.iay he. J..J.i buJ..ege.d wJ..th 01t.de.u, and o6te.n. J..t J..J.i only by J.ihe.e.Jt good luc.k. that he. manage.-6 to J.itJt.uggle. bac.k. wJ..th hJ..-6 bu1t.de.n..

A VESOLATEV CITY: The. c..-i.ty 06 Yp!t.e.-6 ha-6 be.e.n. a moJ.it be.auti6ul plac.e. wth ts spacious cloth has, Government buJ..ldJ..ng-6, and ts magn{cent cathedta. Aas! At present they ate reduced to mere heaps o{ debt, b1tJ..c.k-6, and twJ..J.ite.d J..1t.on. It J..-6 pJ..tJ..6ul to J.ie.e. the.m J..n J.iuc.h a J.itate.. Howe.vu, afte.Jt havJ..ng J.ie.e.n the. 1t.uJ..n-6 ofi the. town.-6 whue. the. plt.e.J.ie.nt J.itJt.uggle. J..-6 JtagJ..n.g to the. Somme., YpJte.-6 J..-6 not to be. c.ompa1te.d wJ..th the.m a-6 you k.now. Some. month-6 ago we., J..n fiac.t all the. AuJ.itJtalJ..an-6, wue. J..n ac.tJ.on. at A1tme.n.tJ..uu. ThJ..-6 Wa-6 whe.n I got le.ave. to En.gland. We. le.6t A1t.me.ntJ..e.1t.e.-6 J.ioon afte.Jt, and entaned {ov the Somme. dJ..J.itJtJ..c.t. And afite.Jt wande.JtJ..ng about aJ..mle.J.iJ.il!f 601t th1t.e.e. we.e.k-6, we. e.ve.ntually e.nde.d up at the. town 06 AR.but (th1t.e.e. me {om the plte.J.ie.n.t J.itJtuggle.). It wa one nJ..ght, and thJ..ng-6 J..n ge.ne.Jt.al we.Jte. quJ..e.t. We. be.gan to thJ..nk that J..t wa-6 not so bad a{tev a. But a{ten thee how' vet {om our ong march Ibis Links

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we tatted o{{ to take up out po4ton n the {wng ne near the town of Fkic.oukt. The gkound :that we were now on was the scene o{ the {wt

advance three weeks be{ore, and a{ten 054ng mashed trenches and debts that gave. o 6 6 an awful 6mell nkom :the. de.ad bod,Lu that had be.e.n on?y pawta?y bred, wwe atvtved n due. time. a:t :the. po6ition we. had :to take. up. I:t wa6 dakk and we. c.ould not 6e.e. a yard ahead. le crossed our own and :the. ba:t:tue.d Guman :tke.nc.he6, mine. c.ka:tu6, 6he.U holu and bakbe.d Wike. e.n:tangle.me.nt6 with :thing6 6ma6he.d and twi6:te.d :to pie.c.e.6 all akound u6. We got auk gun6 into ac.tion, and when daylight c.ame we. we.ke. dumb6ounde.d a:t :the. 6:ta:te. 06 auk 6Ukkounding6. The. gkound wa6 a ma66 06 6he.U hole6, mine. c.ka:tu6, de.ad bodie6, gave4, bombs, unexploded she, twi6te.d and 6ma6he.d tke.e.6 and :tke.nc.he.6. The.y :told in :the.m6e.lve.6 on :the. @J6ul bombakdme.n:t :the. plac.e. had be.e.n 6ubje.c.te.d :to. The. :tke.nc.he.6 wue. 2,000 yards n {ont o{ us on the outshwts o{ the v(age o{ Pozeve4, and auk in6an:tky wue. going in. :that day. HELL WITH THE LIV OFF.: We. opened {we n :the a6:tun.oon on. :the. :the.n. intac.:t ne.w Ge.kman lin.e.6. And {om then un.:til 12 day6 a6:te.k we. ne.ve.k had make than. haR.6-an-houk at a :time. without blazing away. The. Ak:tilluy 6ike. wa6 c.on.:tinuou6. We. had two N.C.0.'6 and x men on. e.ac.h gun.. The.ke. a 0ne N.C.0. and :thke.e. me.non. :the. gun. a:t a :time.. We wokked e.igh:t houk sh{ts; wwhe {out men were wotbng the gun the othen {out wwee trying to 6le.ep in an old 6:tinkin.g :tke.nc.h be.hind :the. gun..6. We Mke.d c.ontinuou6ly but 6 fowly in :the. day time., an.d 1 0 o ' c.R.o c.k eac.h nig h:t :the. whole. o{ the Btsh At@ey used to ope.n up on :the. one. move.me.n:t. I:t wa6 a6 -i..fi Mme.one had li{,te.d :the d 0{{ He! Evey bnd o{ gun {om a 3poundu to a 15 inc.h. The. noi6e. WM aw0ul, an.d one. c.ould not he.ak hi6 own gun go 066 whe.n you pulled :the. lanyakd. The. gkound would 6hake. like. a ea{, and t was a continuous wa o{ she pa5wg oven out head. The {ashes {om the gun used to ght up the country {ot mes aound. The.n :the Guman..6 would ope.n up, and i:t wa6 he.ll on e.ak:th; 6hkapne.l, high e.x.plo6).vu an.d ga6 6he.ll6-buH:tin.g. The. 6moke., din and koak wue. aw{u. And n the ght o{ the {ashes you co(d see the out(ne o{ {out {gwe amid the smobe wwothing the gun a4 {ast a po5be {ot houk6 a:t a :time.. Eac.h :time. a gun we.n:t o 6 6 you c.ouR.d 6 e.e. :the outline. o 6 u4 {ow and out gun amd a heap o{ he?4 and empty she cases, oadng, laying and {iking like. mad. The. only c.R.o:thu we. woke. wue. :tkou6U6, boot6, and a handke.kc.hie.fi akoun.d ouk he.ad, with a gas hemet 6lun.g ove.k ouk 6houR.dek6. Eve.ky 6e.w minu:te.6 we. would ge.:t :the. okde.k :to put auk ga6 he.f.me.t6 on, as the Hun..6 wue. {,iking ga6 and :te.ak 6he.R.R.6 a:t u6 c.ontinuou6ly. The. e66e.c.:t6 of, ga6, 6moke. an.d kow made. one. 6ic.k, tike.d and lazy. One. c.ouR.d not 6le.e.p, e.a:t Ok 6mo he {tom gas and the tetvbe 6:tkain. The boy6 :took Poziuu on :the. 5:th night, we. wue. in ac.:tion. The. he? {te was 0 heavy {om the Hun.6 :that we. c.ould not ke.e.p a :telephone. Wike :to :the. :tke.nc.he.6 ope.n. The.y would ge.:t c.u:t :to piec.u by :the. 6c.oke.. So we. had :to 6e.nd 6ouk me.n. in :tukn e.ac.h 24 houk6 a6 kunne.k6 :to :the. :tke.nc.he.6 :to ke.e.p c.ommunic.ation open with :the. in6an:tky. I:t wa6 a dangekOU6 job. You had wvataby to tun {om the {ont ne (whe.ke. i:t wa6 he.ll) bac.k :to he.adquak:te.k6, 06:te.n having to pass though :the. in:ten6e. Guman ak:tiU.uy bakkage.6, ovu de.ad bodiu, Wkec.kage., and 6ma6hed :tkenc.hu. Men. aR.ong6ide. you would ge.:t blown :to bi:t6, an.d :the.ik bR.ood oud spash you. You wwoud pass though a :tke.nc.h null 06 me.n a6 you c.ame down, an.d going bac.k hal6-an-houk a0:tuwakd6 :thue. would be. no :tkac.e. 06 :the. :tke.nc.h. I:t had be.e.n blown in by high e.x.pR.o6ive. 6he.ll6. The. :tke.n.c.hu aU day and night R.on.g wue. ba:t:tue.d, an.d i:t wa6 aw0ul :to Me. :the. de.ad me.n lying about, and :the. gha6:tR.y wound6 06 06 Mme. on :the. Ibis Links

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wou.nde.d a.-6 they passed down :the. :t1te.nc.h on :the.ill. way :to :the. d1te.-6-6ing -6:ta.:tion. The. -6:t1te.:tc.he.1t-be.a.1te.1t-6 wue. a.wf.,u..f...f..y good. It fie,.f...f.. to my ot twic.e. :to go foft 24 hou.Jt-6 :to :the. Mont .f..ine.. Me.n .f..ie. a.bout in :the. mu.d and we.:t in :the. bottom of a. :t1te.nc.h and wa.i:t :to be. b.f..own :to pie.c.e.-6. I:t i-6 a. pi:tif.,u..f.. -6igh:t :to -6:ta.nd ne.a.Jt :the. Mont .f..ine. ju.-6:t a.-6 ou.Jt bomba.Jtdme.n:t -6:ta.Jt:t-6 and wa.:tc.h ou.Jt nob.f..e. in6a.n:t1ty Mx ba.ffone.:t-6 and wa.i:t :to "c.ha.1tge.". Pa.nde.moniu.m Jte.ign-6 f.,01t a. fe.w minu.:te.-6 be.f.,01te. :the.ff -6:ta.Jt:t, and whi.f..e. :the. a.1t:tiUe.1tff -6ma.-6he.-6 a.wa.ff a.:t :the. Hu.n-6. The. wo1td i-6 :the.n pa.Med down :the. .f..ine. in a. whi-6pe.Jt, ":te.n -6e.c.ond-6 :to go". The.n ove.Jt :the.y go, and :the. Hu.n-6 ope.n ou.:t with e.vuy c.onc.e.,i_va.b.f..e. we.a.pan f.,1tom a. ga.-6 -6he..e..e., -6h1ta.pne..e., mac.hine. gu.n. bomb-6, and bayonet, to a tat he. • You. he.a.It :the. pitif.,u..f.. -6c.1te.a.m-6 of me.n a.-6 :the.ff a.Jte. wou.nde.d, :toJtn, u.nne.1tve.d and -6ha.:t:te.1te.d. You. he.a.It :them -6hou.:ting f., oft bombe.Jt-6, ma.c.hine. gu.nne.Jt-6 ":thi-6 Wa.ff"; :the.n -6t1te.:tc.he.1t-be.a.1te.1t-6 "qu.ic.k.". THE TAKING OF POZIERS: GA LANT AUSTRALIANS In a. f.,e.w minu.:te.-6 you. -6e.e. wou.nde.d c.ome. ba.c.k., and :the.n a. f.,e.w p1ti-6one.1t-6. A.e..e. :the. time. both dde a.Jte. -6ma.-6hing a.way with a..e..e. :the.ill. gu.n-6. The.n :the wo1td c.ome-6 ba.c.k.: The. boy have :ta.k.en :the. who.e.e. of., Pozie.Jte.-6 and ave t gong. You. c.a.n he.a.It :the bomb-6 going as they {ght hand :to hand on :the. pa.Jta.pe:t-6. I:t i-6 a.wf.,u..f..; it u he. Yet me.n c.ome. ba.c.k. -6mi.f..ing with mu.d and b.f..ood a..e..e. ove.Jt :the.m, tot to tbbon wwth barbed wwe and she. It w ab4outey mpos4be to beep men n trenches mone than a {ew hows o{ ths; the twain being :too mu.c.h. Ye.:t :the. Au.-6:tJta..f..ia.n-6 f.,ou.gh:t advanced n thus {ot {ow day4. The.y -6:tu.c.k. ,i_;t .e.onge.Jt :than a.nff Viv,i_-6,i_on :that we.n:t in :the.1te. We. we.Jte. c.ong/at?ated by everyone, Ftench and Eng(sh Genea - The.y wue. -6e.:t :the. ha.1tde.-6:t :ta.-6k. e.ve.Jt a. man wa.-6 -6e:t, and t u many due to ou.Jt Boy-6 :tha.:t the advance now gong on ucc4{uy. They tool the vdge over which they ate advancing now. Thee d{{event Eng?sh wons ted at thee tmes be{one; they tool ,i_;t, bu.:t :the.ff c.ou..e.d not ho.e.d ,i_t,. I a.m not teng you th to ma.k.e a. huo of., m(J-6e..f..f.,, bu.:t I k.now ffOU. don't ge.:t ,i_;t bff :the. pa.pe.Jt-6. No pa.pelt ,i_n :the. wo1t.f..d c.a.n de.-6 c.1t,i_be. :the. :th,i_ng-6. No one. who ha.-6 not -6ee.n it c.a.n be..f..ieve ,i_;tf Vudu.n Wa.-6 bad, :the Somme ten :time.-6 woJt-6 e. The Au.-6:tJta..f..ia.n-6 ho.f..d a tecond o{ never ong a trench n a batte yet. They {ght ma.d.f..(f. It c.a.n' t be be.l,i_e.ved, t s not c.Jte.d,i_ta.b.f..e. :that a. man c.ou..f..d go :thltou.gh -6u.c.h a. he..e..e.. Se.vua..e. of., ou.Jt ba.:t:te.Jt(f wue. k.,i_.f...f..e.d and o:the.Jt-6 wounded. I thank. mff .f..u.c.k.ff -6:ta.Jt-6 I had many na.1t1tow e-6c.a.pe.-6, bu.:t I c.a.me. :th1tou.gh :the. .e.o:t. V. C. '-6 wue. won. Th1te.e. men ,i_n ou.Jt ba.:t:tuy got dstnctons. Many n{atty men got V.C.', and they deserve one each. To-day an Aust/a?an u worshipped everywhere he gos. e were dcued and cwtcsed n a? paces, but they admwe an Aust/a?an now. The Tomm,i_e-6 a.Jte. good; ou.Jt .f..a.d-6 a.Jte good, :the. F1te.nc.h a.Jte. good, :the. Guma.n-6 a.Jte. good. They have p!tove.d ,i__;t, and. d,i_d what man wou..f..d not wedt. Away esp2ct a stwetchen-bearer who vetwns, ot an n{antvy man. At(tony men ate {acing t a.-6 we..e..e., but :the. man n {ont f.,a.c.e.-6 :the. mu.-6,lc. a.:t a..e..e. time.-6. A patty o{ Au.-6:tJta..f..,i_a.n-6 a.dva.nc.e.d :too f.,a.Jt, and two wee wounded. They {e/ n between two nes o{ German trenches. One. man wa.-6 w,i_:th :the.m who wa.-6 u.nwou.nde.d. The.y wue. :t1ta.ppe.d. The. u.nwou.nde.d man d1ta.gg ed hs to ma.:te.-6 ,i__n:to a. -6 he..e..e. ho.f..e., dJte.M e.d :the.,i_1t wou.nd-6. and e.a.c.h n,i_gh:t f.,olt n,i_ne. da.y-6 he. -6:toppe.d w,i_:th :the.m, and a.:t da.Jtk. he. u.-6 e.d :to go ou.:t a.nd :ta.k.e. :the. food o 6 6 :the. de.a.d me.n who wue. .f..(f,i_ng a.bou.:t a.nd 6e.d :the.m f.,oJt n,i_ne. da.ff-6 u.nu.e. :the. Ca.nad,i_a.n-6 advanc.e.d and f.,ound :the.m. I c.ou..e.d go on w1t,l:t,i__ng f.,olt we.e.k.-6, bu.:t ,i_t, i-6 a b,i_g e.nou.gh R.e.:t:tu a.lJte.adff. By the way, I ju.-6:t 1te.c.e.,i_ved :th1tee. book.-6 f.,1tom ffOU. I a.m :thankf.,u..e. f.,oJt :the.m. They boy pounced on two, and I have. one .f..e.n:t. You. a-6k Ibis Links

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06 :the F1tenc.h gJ.1tR.6 ! They a.Jr.e p1te:t:ty, no doubt. Some a.1te "I don' :t :thJ.nk.. 11 Thue J.6 one pa.1t:tJ.c.uR.a.1t 6ea.:tu1te :they J.nva.1tJ.a.bR.y poMeM. They have bJ.g nee:t a.nd wa.R.k. mo6:t a.wk.wa1tdR.y a.nd :ta.R.k. na.6:t. Von':t R.a.ugh, Rube. We a.eway6 ma.k.e 0Ult6efou undeJr.6:tood, and mo6:t on U6 6peak. a. .eJ.t:t.ee F!tenc.h. 11

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Patrick, Bapt. Tuam, Co. Galway, Ire. on 5th March, 1801. Married c.1816 to Julia/Judith DONOHOE. Died at Queanbeyan N.S.W., March, 1872. Patrick was the son of Peter CONNOLLY/CONNELLY and Mary COMMINS. Patrick and Julia had eight known children as follows: Mary (Anne) ; Peter 1820; Bridget 1823; Honorah 1824; Ellen 1832; Michael 1836; John 1838 and Margaret 1841. Descendants please contact:- Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith.

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John married Ann KEEF on 17th June, 1850 in Launceston, Tas. Only three of their ten children were alive at the time of Ann's death at Bathurst on 5th Nov. , 1900. They were:- John, Charles Enoch and Daniel J. Please contact: Mrs. June Harriman, P.O. Box 123, Griffith, 2680.

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Robert and Frances lived at Camden, Goulburn at "Chatsbury" and Harefield via Wagga Wagga at "Geralgambeth". The first child born in Australia was Mark c.1833/34. Anyone knowing anything of this family, especially when they arrived in Australia; please contact: Mrs. Leonie White, 111 Macarthur Street, Griffith, 2680.

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By Hilary Dalton. After collecting biographies for the Pioneer Register for over eight years now, it is pleasing to see it coming together so well and with the production of the first volume in sight. Already there is enough material in hand for several volumes. Collation of the first volume is well advanced and those working on this project are hopeful of having a book for sale towards the end of the year - in plenty of time to make a nice idea for Christmas giving! There is no doubt that they will sell readily. The first volume will cover mainly people who came to the area earliest, although some exception will be made for those people who obligingly provided their stories and photographs way back at the beginning of the project. We are commencing with the biographies of some of the "Selector" families (those people who farmed here before their properties were resumed by the Government for the establishment of the irrigation scheme). A number of these families are keen to be included and their stories add another dimension. Then on to the new settlers, the construction workers and the business people. The stories point up also how they all needed each other and it is nice that they are told by each person or family in their own way. Another surprising but most pleasing aspect is that, unlikely as it may seem, almost without exception, everyone has added something new. Even the immense diversity of origins of the pioneers is very interesting. The parents and grandparents who first arrived in Australia came from many countries and not just England, Scotland and Ireland as perhaps most of us just assumed. As a result, we now hold a rich tapestry of stories which are, of course, also a very unique and valuable social history - told by the people who were here as it happened. Usually history is researched years after the people are dead and gone, and then it is told according to the historian's imaginstion. We are so lucky to have this collection of real history; history of the people; which until now has never been written down nor recorded in any lasting way. There is no doubt either, that once in print there will be disappointed people, because, despite appeal after appeal over the years, some families have not bothered to put pen to paper and it is a shame, both for us and for them! Over these years this has been one of the discouraging factors, but this has been balanced by the great, and unexpected, encouragement to keep on with this project, coming from our adult children. The interest displayed by this age group in general has been surprising! Consensus is always - "if your generation doesn't do it, it is gone forever" - which of course is quite true. One other aspect is that once in print, all this material is in a lasting record. We will be obliged to lodge one copy with the National Library in Canberra and one with the State Library of N.S.W. in Macquarie Street Sydney, where, as well as being a lasting tribute to cour Pioneers, it will be available to all future generations. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Ibis Links

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NARRANVERA HOSPITAL SUBSCRIPTION LIST The {0owng st, whch I'm ut most peope w? {nd vety wtetestng, was coped {om "The Nattandeta Atgu" 14th Feb., 7908 by ow member Ms. Mateen Panher.

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Bnra Lair.--L W. Thon»peon, ~ !s; M. V. Bradebaw_. JU 11; . J. J. Graham, J. Artand, £1 each; A. Cowan, H. Aery, J. ¥cCormack, J. J. Donley, G.

Crisp, 10a each; J. Barnett, '1• 3d; J. Goddard, M.n. J. Flood, B. Esler, A. Esler, E. Willians, A. Brooks, A. Marshall, J. G. V. Oldham, Nrandera Murphy. H. Maltby, W. E. E. Lcipthoroe, Narauliera Crisp, H. Hodges, W. Laurence, 1 0 0 C. Hopwood, Oobbagaula • F. Morgan, 6a each ; C. V. Cbil0 10 G C. H. Rueeell, Naraudera cott, R.R. Brooks, A. Mnrtin, J. Mn. C. a~ Rueeell, Naraodet11 ... 0 10 6 Cummings, E. Kellner, E Oren• 1 0 0 W. J. t:lworthy, Nara:idera shaw,'G. Brown, W. Wnre, J. 0 10, 0 • J. Armstrong, Narandera .Orford, W. Moore, W. Wilson, E. C. H. Matthews, Narandera ... 1 0 0 2a 6d each; F. Olsen, J. O'Shea, 1 0 0 0. Jerrom, Narandern. .. N. Pendergast, J. McGrath, J. 0 10 0 W. J. Weir~-Narnudera ... Holland, M. Rolfe, 2a each ; F. 0 10 0 Mre. W. J. Weir, Naranderw Marriott nod Son Propy. Ltd., 0 JO 0 E. Sith, Narandera ls 3d. Total . .. .. . 13 6 0 0 10 0 J. J. Quirk, Narandera 0 10 0 BUNDUE L!ST.--Budure Station W. Broad, Naraudern 1 0 0 Alex. Crook, Narandera . [owners), .£7 7'd; 0.. Pl'aot, 0 10 0 P. Ui6{gio1, Narandem . Nal,ob Khan, 5s each; J. Fahey, 0 10 0 .J. F. Cox, Narandero R. Osmond, E. Johnson, J. 0 10 0 .\. li. Mackie, Nnrandera Mcinnes, W. WedgE', D. Gunn, 0 10 0 J. Hodge, Nnrnndera .. A: Perry, W. l>nis. G. Bolton, 1 1 0 8. Richards and Co., Narundera 'I. Phyland, G. Lovell, P. Kane, 0 10 0 W. Glasgow, Narandera ... J. Cranston, 2s 6d encl; J. 0 10 0 • C. Huot, Nuraodcra McE1&chrao, AU. n,unblett, A. 0 10 0 W. Evuns, en., Grong Grog Ooonison, T. Henry, 1'. Mein• 0 10 0 W. Evnm,, Jnr., Groog Oroog roy, R. Muir. J. Crow, II. Kvons, .. 0 10 0 E. Mcbain, J. Woods, Zs ench ; Mn. J. J. Quirk, Nura.mdern 2 0 0 ,\Inn 1\111c Pherson, Stront111n Archie Bmblett, W. Clements, W. l\lcLuuchluo, Kunguroo Plain .1 1 0 '1'. Munro, h cuch. 'l'ot,il .. 10 12 6 1 0 0 YER4BE LIT--Job McCaughey, I J. llryoo, Ounruuiu ... 1 1 0 • H. Jenkins, Goonanrn. £; N. Leroi, 10s 6d; J. Doyle, 0 10 0 U. ,J. Moore, U11ow1tlo ... i0; Wu. Ashley. 7 6d ; A. 0 10 0 E. H. C. Wood. Nrundera Frost, R. McDonald, .M. Power, 1 0 0 C. Ridout, 8anfo1u A. Baker, G. Eason, M. Mul2 2 0 0. Boeby, Naranderu vaney, Sar Nhing. s each; J. 1 1 0 Krooheunor Ltd .. Sydney Brown, 3a 1 ld ; 'I'. Dooley, Sa 1 0 0 II. Jolley, Cuddell 4d; E. Miller, W. Andrew, 3s 2 2 0 \VIIIO Uroe., Nan101forn . ench. J. &ther, 2s 10d; J. 1 1 0 Union Uamk, NarKodera . Carrie, 2s 7d; E. Carter, A. 1 1 0 A.J.8. ank, Narandera . Quinn, R. Tickner, O. Baio, J. 0 JO 0 John 1''olley, Oille-ol,nl, . Goodnll, D. Scott; A. Sheridan, 0 JO O It. Selkirk, NRrnnJem J. Woode, J . .M. Eatber, U, 1 0 0 T. Huy 1''offlor, BrlDl(lll(CO Daniels, J. Gillies, F. i'ield, S. 1 0 0 John trier. Momlong Dlln1el-, W. Code, R. Code, J. l 1 0 A. A. Whltu, tfornrhury ... Lacy, J. Hines, J. ·Shelley, J. 1 0 0 Mfr. piller, Bouerwot lurk Lonergan, E. Armstrong, J. 1 1 O .lov. J. laling, Nrander Blewitt, P. Hudson, J. Foley, T. l II 0 ', Hoprood, dobbnguula Gammon, O. Formby, -2s 6d each; J. Sharwood, W. Whit£:8 3 0 taker, R. Scott, J. Kelly. J. I Green, H. H. Daniele, J. Field. I

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G. Daniela, E. Sbarwood, D. Cameron, J. Lambert, J. Rustou, H. 01\scoigne, G. Harefleld, 0. BEN EREMDAH LIST.--Benerebah, MeKie, 2s each; F. Eather, ls Station, £5; J. Owens, £2; A. 8d; D. Spencer, ls 5d; H. l.>ick• Day, 10s 5d; L. Herriott, J. enson, J. Malley, J. Anderson, Deveney, 1). Riley, S. Silvereon, J. O'Sullivan, T, Gadd, E. 108 each; J. Reid, J. H. Wilsoo, Parker, J. O'Meara, J. 'fhowp• T. Sherry, W. Crawford, C. Day, son, .J. Gilla.rJ, ls each. Totl 14 6 3 G. Day, L. Cox, 5s each ; Mary.. Owens, 4s 3d; R. Farquahar, Ss Goan· Lts-r.-D. Robertson, .£5; 6d; G. Holder, M. Jamieson, 28 N. Levoi, toe 6d; P. ll. Brett, • lld each; E. J. White. Sun E. James, L. Morphy, M. Sbing, G. Smith, S. Smith, E. Mooney, H. Luckie, Jab Tong, Smith, W. Swan, A.. Keenan, C; A. Bellman, J. Esler, W. Lees, Smith, Yet 0on, C. E. Kenrick, A. Jamee, T.- McCloro, S. Davia, 2s 6d each; T. _Hunter, 2s ; J. J. Bryan, C. Norton, 5a each, Forsyth, ls 5d; C. Naughton, D. Sith, 4s; J. Hnrley, C. 6d; M. Bennett, B. Bennett, 2a Andrew, 2s 6d ech; A. Wallin, each ; A. Cox, 5s. 'T'otal ... 13 16 11; E. Whelan, J. W. Robertson> G. Longford, J. Flynn, WV. McCorNoBTH GoarLDRIE LAT--A. N. mack, w.· Malloy, D. Hardman, Mackay, .£1 ls; Jas. Powell, J. Keen, A. Grenell, A. Sb1nr, Geo. Thoms, Mrs. Murrell, I P West, G. 8yott, W. MoInnes, ench ; C. Flood, J. Hog lander, D. Grant, W. Hichnrda, E. 10s ech , John Murphy, ·r. l\IcDonnld, 1'. Adas, 2e each ; Phelan, J. Morison, C, Macphe,J. O'Brien, W. Keating, S. son, R. 1'homaa, Jae. Gordon, Monson, W. Doubleday, •r. Ab Chow, E. Lawrence, \V. O'Rorke, J. Olive, L. Kelly, T. Huffrey, J. Goss, us encb; Geo. Mooney, J. W. Kruse, R. Powell, G. Howells, 2s 6d each. Lundie, ls each ; sundries 'l'otnl 7 16 0 (under ls), Os (d. 'fotnl .. 12 G 0 WINDELL.\ L1s-r.-R. J. Austin, BEEREMDA LIT.J. Wharton, I ls; 'T. Adame, F. Tyrell, 5e Arthur Kook. 6e each; J. R. each ; A. Hules, J. Watte, McLean. Js ld; C. R. Peters, C. Walter, H. Flood, 2s Gd cnch. Brett, 2s 7d each; P. J. Flackelo, 'Total 2 1 0 las. Po, P. Deveney, • S. Y ALOOllRIN L1sT.--E. C. Pope, Franklin, Sun Shini;:, 2s 6d each; .£1 le; H. Hibbllrd, L. Robert• C. York, C. J. Jackson, O. 11.ig• 1100, J. 'faylor, lOt each. G. land, 211 ld each; G. Bateup, F. Whittaker, 5a; sundry email Nicholle S. Wnlee, J. B. Case, T. amounLe collected, 2 2s 4d. Smith, Joo. White, 2a each; J. 'fotnl •... 4 18 4 Johnson, II. Hull, le 3d eRch; Koop LrsT.--Old unclaimed emM. l\tcMahon, W. T. Pegrum, ployees balances, £2 9 0d ; Miss ls 2d each; E. Leonard, J. "Florence Goddard. .£1 la ; J. Wharton, Jr., le ld each; W. Newman, J. Carnochlln, W. H. Lloyd, E. McM11hoo, J. Fowell, 10s each; J. Colline, J. McCl11fferty, D. Johnson, ll. •r. Bargh, D. Richards, • G. Lnnham, C. Ward, W. Herz, W. Smith, A. Christian, J. Pbillip11, Buckley, P. Kennedy, W. 'l'yrie, J. Mason, A. Crichton, F. ,J. Uonafleld, A. Bloomfield, J. Abbott, C. Johnson, J. Webeter, Hunting, ls ench. Totnl 3 1) 0 T. Casey, J. McLeod, F. McGirk, BARELLAN LIST.-F. I. Clayton, E.G. Watt, T. Kelly, 5a each; 2 2s; H. Webster, Loo Yoy, B. Owens, T. Comans, W. H. £1 la eoch; T. Cnrew. J. Glover, J. Stanley, H. Mann. H. O'Bden, <J. Alallon. C. l'itz• Kerr, C. C. Francie, T. 1fcGinJ:ernld, l0s each ; "Tommy," A. nis, F. Butcher, 2 Gd each; Carew. J. Bell, W. Leitch, 0. T. Poy, G. Badger, 2s each ; T. 'l'l\ylor, 5s each; H. Hennessy, Richards, C. Gill, J. ·McGill, ls 3s; A. Wingbritis, 2 s 6d. Total 7 1 6 each. Total .. . .., 10 10 3 "TE AVENUE" LIST.--H. Kook GILLENBA LIST.-Messrs. Bulliand Sons, 1 1s; H. Pusey, 6s ; vant Broe., .to oa; H. E. Bulli• 1>. .Munro, T. Oakman, 2a 6d ant, 2 2a; H. C. Brodie, 10; each ; A. Sheehan, 2 6d; R. Angus Mackenzie, H. l!'lood, Sa Alderton, 2e; L. Cochran, la each J Albert V. Rueaell, E; J 0d ; J. 8tanley, le td. 'l'otal . 118 7 Hales, L. Bryant, E. Hunt, G. STATION

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II OILL■NBAll L11T.Svoold, C. F'. Hunt, A. Fo.ter, GooELDRIE LtsT-Shearers' forE. Foe.ter, W. Hill, Bert Flood, feited deposits, .e,; A. Simon, W. Jeesup, J. IJigland, D. MacV. Ienderon, J. Locock, 10a konzio, J. Hayes, N. Peters, L. cnch; H Nelson, Ge l Id; •r. Poter, D. Hynes, A. Dale, M. 'T'ho»as, Gs; II. Cartright, 6s Fronch, L. Dedim, 'l'. Dalo, 211 J Id; J. l•'icldinv,, A. Oriffitb, R. Od each. 'l'otnl ... -10 10 6 ::fandeman, J. Wilson, E. Heffernnn, A. Sall, C. Ooldetrnw, A. BurNoAOEE LIHT.-Hnlf collection .McNic, A. Newton, J. Han1 9 0 ut Shed ... wright, W. Black, E. Dino8, LAKE MIDGEON LIST 6 10 6 Mrs. Ballard, G, Neil, R. Nel, WV. Surn, R. Cameron, 5s Braoo Lrsr.-Jobn Stewart and ench ; J. Hailston, 2s 10d; J. Hon■, .£1 ; G. Read, J. Smith, Slender, J. Mather, A.·Gregson, P. Newcombe, J. Mr.Pherson, .M. F. Sullivan, 2s 6d ench; L. Byrne, J. Cuningham, 'Thoe. Barstardi, 2s 1d; W. Withers, Loo, Edwd. Crimmins. C. Jack, W. Leonnrd, C. Lyons, II. J. Wilson, F. Macrae, W. RobinStoreo, R. Kenington, D. son, 2e 6d each ; C. Oliver, A. Wright, W, Cockburn, J. Gee. Hmitb, J. Murphy,J, Peters, W. S. Smith, T. Swannell, 2s e11ch; Field, 'TI'hos. Weekes, Richard J. Barns, ls 10d; M. Killehan, Buckley, John Turner, H. Datela M; J. Hartley, ls 8d; J. man, R.. Cornish, le 6d ench. Dunn, W. Lees, C. Myer, J. Totnl .. 3 6 0 Booth, T. Friend, T. Will, J. Sullivnn, G. Lynch, P. BucbRrnowooD LtsT.-John Lander, nnan, C. Fergus, J. Smith, T. .£1 h; •r. McOownn, J. Jarratt, Prcnderl(ast, .T. Doyle, H. E. I. S. Kelly, H. Constance J. Ingram, 2e 6d ench; J. Smith, Storen. ls each. Total ... 13 8 0 D. Weetnll, 211 ench. Total . .. 1 17 6 Tunno LIBT.-1'ubbo Est11tc Co., .£10 lOe; G. Sing Moon nd Bouno LtsT.-Donnld T. ilo, pnrty, £2 5s 6d ; B. Doolan; C . .£1 ls; C. Jamieson, J. H. Propeting, J. A. Culley, J. Cull, Wilson, lOe ench; J. Cruiklhnnk, £I ls each; Forfeited Shearer's 2s 6d ; L. McOilllck, W. Robin. Deposit, .£1 ; Messrs.. Petch, sop, 2s each ; T. Evans, le 8d; McAlietor, and Keeble, 12s 6d ; ll. Ecclestone, h. Total ..• 210 8 Messrs. Cnrpby and A. Petch, BB&WABBANNA LIST. - V, J, 12s Gd; R. Kee;an, W. HutchSaddler, .£2 2a; J. P. Saddler, inson, 0. Bnchan11n, I Os 6d Pach; .£1 la; L. P. Whelan, W. H. L. Baker, J. McGregor, W. S. Ilh.nd. W. Ralph, G.Cob5s ea; L. Campbell, S. Wint, 10s ench; J. Rowley, G. Grahan, A. Suther- Platt,' Jos. Ward, J. J. Robertlnnd, H'. HCtod, W. McMahon, son, J. Hogan, C, Petch, R. W. Bloom, W. Cooper, F. Wndo, King, <.:. Cooper, W. Morrison, 1\. Smith, J. C. Grant, F. R. J . .J. l\IcLonnnn, Ah Wah, W. Crose, FreJ. lllll, L. Noonan, Ilmdford, J. McGuinnese, Jim G. Bermingham, Geo. Gee, W. Wilson, A. Foster, A. Rodgers, Byrne, W. Jones, Js. Painting, J. G. Silva, A. Day, J. O'Rielly, A. Pnyne, A. McDonald, W. G, HI. Smsith, F. Carmen, s Willi110111, •r. Byrne, K. Evering• ench; A. W. Clifton, G. Powell, ham, 2s Ud each ; F. llendrick!I, F. Molloy, P. Norton, S. Brown, - Drought&n, F. Web11ter, J. A. Wade, H. Beddington, A. J. Dunn, J. Robertson, A. c. :\lcMnllen, T. Williams, C. H. Smith, B. Esler, J. Marlin, A. 'Tidal, Zs each; G. BermingCratie, W. Walton, E. F1\y, J. ham, Jr.• J. IJcrmiogham, ls Davis, W. Tapprell, H. James,· each. Totnl ... ... 7 14 8 0. Gill, J. Grnha!l), B. Gilbert, A. Keeble, V. Bathmarry, J. Hurley, C Norris, M. Power, J. Cullen, W. Middleton, C. Wick· ers, 2s 6d each; MI. O'Grady, A. Mclfadyen, H. Keena, 2s each ; J. Howell, 6d. Total ... 31 15

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JOTTINGS Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol. 4

No. 7

May, 1988.

Thi magazine contain an wterestng attic(e by Russ Be on "The. F,i_1t1.:i:t Se.:t:tR.e.me.n:t ,i_n Au1.:i:t1ta£,i_a" on P.26 and :the.n on P.29 ,i_1.:, Pa1t:t IV oft "Be.g,i_nn,i,ng Yoult FamD'.y Hi.1.:i:ta1ty" and ,i_:t, ,i,1.:, on C,i_v,i,R_ Re.g,i_1.:i:t1ta:t,i_on and Cut,i,f,i_c.a:tu i.n EngR.and. Vid you know :tha:t ,i,n :the. 19:th Ce.n:tutr.!f, Mme.thng tile 10% o{ matvages tooh pace a{ten the bwth o{ the {wt ch(d and :that un:ti.fl_ 19 29 a gill.£ c.ouR.d R.e.gaUy mall.'1.!f whe.n onR.y 12 and a boy whe.n 14, :though ve.1ty fe.w eve.It did 1.:io? Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol-4 No.

June, 1988.

P. 5 Thue. Me. many e.n:tfL,i_e.1.:, foil. MR.die.'1.6 dying ,i_n :the. We.st: I ndie.s, :the. Ea1.:i:t Ind.fan Suv-i.c.e. and :the. c.0-f.on,i_e.1.:, 06 Amuic.a, among1.:i:t :the. P!te.-1858 ! at the Borthwcb Institute, Yob, n the Achbshope o{ Yoh W,i_,f_-f.1.:, (P1tuoga:tive. Cou1t:t of., Yo1tk PCY). A.f.M P.& Shopshwe F.H.S. ha1.:, c.ompiR.e.d a c.ompu:te.'1. ,i,nde.x of., a.f.R. 1.:iu1tname.1.:i whic.h appe.a1t in :the. :t1tan1.:ic.1tip:t1.:i of Monument:al In.sc.tipti..oM 6o'L Sh1Lop.shi.1Le. A.f.M P. 15 The. Ce.n1.:iu1.:iu and o:thu Vic.:to1tian .f_,i_1.:,:t,1.:, on pe.o pR.e. ( 6 oil. be.ginne.1t1.:i) . P. 21 "Mo1te. Name. Vavant" we worth reading too. Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol.4 No. 10 • A.ugu.st:, 1988. [

We.1te. !fOU!t anc.e.1.:i:to1t1.:i Met:hodi.su? In l.:iO, I 1.:iugge.1.:i:t :that !JOU 1te.ad P.6 whic.h ha1.:i a .f.i1.:i:t of., da:te.1.:i of., ,i_mpo1t:tanc.e. in Me.:thod,i_1.:im. P.8 We.1te. yoult anc.e.1.:i:to1t1.:i {om Casteton n enbyhwe? There n{otmaton about a boob contain_Jng a we.at:th of., inf 01tma:tion about :the. vi.f..f.age. and c.on:taining namu and pho:tog1taph1.:, f.,1tom umu pa1.:i:t. On :the. 1.:iame. page., No1t:thwnbe.1tR.and and Dull.ham have. foll. 1.:ia.f.e. va1Liou1.:i 1851 Cen.su.s Index.ell 60'1. :the.ill. a1te.a. Vid you lmow :tha:t the teaon there were o many unbapted ch&dren in 17 8 3 was due to the 3p pet head tax on.Parsh Register entres {om August 1783? I found. :the. a1t:tlc..f.e. "Some.:th,i_ng :to :think about" on P.11 vuy ,i_n:te.1te.1.:i:ting :too. Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol.5

No. 3

Januany,_ 1989.

P.6 ha1.:i a good begnnets awtce on Recods o{ H.M. Aued Fonces and ano:thu good a1t:tic.R.e. on I ti.sh Roou and t:he Blr.iliiih Mu.seum on P. 1 5. P.31 c.on:ta,i_n1.:, Pa1t:t 2 of., :the. a1t:t,i_c.-f.e. "Ca1te. of He.,i_1tfoom Pho:tog1taph1.:i". Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol.5

No.11

Sept:embe'L, 1989.

P. 3 OR.d Oc.c.upa:t,i_onl.:i - Wa1.:, yoult anc.e.1.:i:to1t a Smu.ggle'L? P. 5 My mo1.:i:t in:tuu:tlng anc.e.1.:i:to1t - Captain Ke.:t:tR.e.; P. 7 Fam,i_.f.y H,i_1.:,:to1t!f fio!t Be.g,i_nnu1.:i Cha1L:t1.:i and T1te.u; P.13 Inde.xu oft :the. Siliiden a'Lea 1668-1900; P.15 I n.f 01tma:tJ on on Ma.Sil Wedding.s, e.xpR.a,i_n1.:, why you. Mme.:t-i.mu Mnd anc.u:to1t1.:i ma1t1LJ.e.d on Ch1tJ.1.:i:tma1.i Vay; P.28 Inf.,01tma:tlon on South A{can Pnobate Reco11.dli wh,i_c.h c.an c.on:ta-i.n -i.nf.,01tma:tion on ,YJe.opR.e. who have neve'L been :to South A{ca! P.37 Pembnobeshwe Baptist Bw?8; P.3& F&her ot Rdeot, shows how name.s can change in t:he male line ovu :the. ge.ne.1ta:tion1,,. Family T'Lee Magazine

Vol.5

No.12

Odobe'L, 1989.

P. 4 Wa1.:i you.It anc.u:to1t a St:'Lawplait:e'L? P. 6 Non-con6o'Lmi.su and nonpao cha veg8ten8 Patt 1; P.& Records 0{ Baptwm n Scott&sh Pash Regi.st:eJr.li: P. 35 Humorous attic?es "How to pt@serve a hu1.:iband and how :to pverve ch&den": a?so ane you SURE whene youw ance6tons wed? There -<.-6 NEW YORK in No1t:thumbe1tR.and: EGYPT in Co1tnwaf.f_ and CANADA ,i_n Hampshwe among others on P.35: P.36 Cad Index to Pan&h Regusters n Debenham. Su!fofk. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "T,i.me6pa.n" Vee., 19 8 8 ha.-6 J..n6oJc.ma.:Uon on the AJc.c.hJ..ve..o Of, Mee Ree.f.-6 f,oJc. the epost Jowna (whJ..c.h we ha.ve a.t ouJc. Jc.oom-6. (AO Ree.f.-6 2668-2676) you need the na.me of, the depo.oJ..toJc. f,oJc. whom :thue J..-6 _a.n J..ndex ( on mo.ot tee) otherwise t nec44any to eatch though a the entries undeJc. the na.me a f, the J..mmJ..gJc.a.nt. ThJ..-6 jouJc.na..e. a..f.-60 ha..o a.n exc.e.e..e.ent aJc.tJ..c..f.e on the 1851 Cen61.L6 a.nd J..nc..f.ude..o a. .f.J...ot of, Eng.f.J...oh Soc..J..e:tJ..e..o whJ..c.h ha.ve done a.n J..ndex on J..t. Thue J..-6 a..f.-60 a. good a.Jc.tJ..c...f.e on the Somerset onset F.H.S. and a st o{ Ih Reseach Centnes {o most c.ountJ..e-6. • "The Fig TJc.ee", MannJ..ng Wa.Ua.mba. F.H.S. New-0.f.e:ttu May/June 1989 An EnglJ...oh c..oup.f.e, Ja.me-6 BURGESS (1861-1966) a.nd Sa.Jc.ah GREGORY (18651965) ma.Jc.11.J..ed J..n • 1883 a.nd ceebnated 82 yen6 o{ bs{u wedtock J..n 1965. Ca.n anyone e.f..oe beat th ot t a tecovd? "TJ..me-6pa.n" Sep:t. , 19 89. - "The one.-6 who d,td not -0u11.vJ..ve" gJ..ve-6 you a.n idea o{ the causes o{ ch(d deaths at Centuwy, and makes you tease ju.ot how many c..hJ...f.d11.en the11.e weJc.e who neveJc. .f.J..ved to be even :two yeall.-6 o.f.d ! "0 nee upon a. time ... GJc.anny Ca c..hJc.a.ne' -6 PenJc.J..th" te.f..f.-6 a..e..e. a.bout tho.oe peop.f.e who wue .e.J..vJ..ng J..n Pen11.J..th J..n 1860. "Wa..ohJ..ng Va.y" ma.ke-6 you 11.eaRJ...oe how .f.uc..ky we a.Jc.e wJ..:th a.e..e. :the modeJc.n c.onvenJ..enc.e-6 we now have and ma.ke-6 you Jc.ea..f.J...oe wha.t a.n ef,f,oJc.t J..t wa.-6 f,oJc. ouJc. anc..e.otoJc.-6 who even ma.de theJ..Jc. own Ma.p. "GoJ..ng Govunment Gaze:t:tJ..ng" .f.J...ot-6 Pubcan's Lcens {or Penth & t. {om Ju(y 1867 :to June 1868. ·"ReRatJ..ve.e.y SpeakJ..ng" Sept., 1989 J..nc...f.ude..o a good aJc.tJ..c...f.e on "btng those etten" whJ..c..h gJ..ve..o you a f,ew moJc.e J..dea.-6 on who to wwte to, to he.f..p f,_J..nd .f.J..vJ..ng 11.e.f.atJ..ve..o. Page..o 15 t 19 c.onta.J..n othu a.ddJc.eMe-6 6011. St. Ca:th'-6 CutJ..Mc..a:te..o. "EpJ..ta.ph-6 t In.oc..Jc.J..ptJ..on.o f,Jc.om BuJc.J..a.e. G11.ound g 0.f.d BuJ...f.dJ..ng-6 J..n NIE Sc..ot.f.and" ( 2 vo.f.-6.) by AndJc.ew JuvJ...oe FSA Sc.ot 1875 ha.-6 an exten.oJ..ve J..ndex. Foll. moJc.e J..nf,011.ma:tJ..on oJc. enquJ..11.,i.e.s, p.f.ea..oe .oend S.A.E. to Mll.-6. J. c.e.a.11.k, 2 Hunt-6 Road, Sa.f.f,oJc.d M6 7QC, Sc.ot.f.and. "Westen Connectons" Sept., 1989, P.? has a wt o{ photographs f ph.otog1t.a.phed pic.tu..te.s o~ .shipA .oaJ..R.J..ng :to Au-6:tJc.a..f.J..a t New Zea..f.and whJ..c.h a11.e he.f.d in the Na.:tiona.f. Ma.Jc.J..:time Mu.oeum, London. (WJc.J..te to:- Enqu,i_Jr.y Suvlc.u, Co(.f..ec..tion-6 Vivi.oJ..on, Nationa.e. Ma.Jc.itime Mu.oeum, GJc.eenwJ..c..h, London SETO 9NF, Eng.f.and. P. Shipping t o{ "Great Btan" Sept., 1868. P.15 thJc.ee pa.ge..o 06 .oigna:tuJc.e.-6 of,_ 11.e..sident:.s 06 Vubbo i.n. Jwr.e 1876. P.QI Eectona Ro {on vubbo & t., 1656. "The Genea.f.ogi.ot" June, 1989 J..-6 a..e..e. on :the .ohip "G.teat Blti..t:ai.n." and a 'go.f.d mne' {or anyone who.oe anc.e-6:toJc.-6 ea.me ou:t on :thJ..-6 .ohip on any o{ t voyages. It even nudes a 6t 0{ pa44ngens uwho wwent ' home' to G.tea,t Btan {tom Aust/a(a on 3nd January, 1853. P.55 "No Pa.Mengu U.ot" i-6 an exc..e.f..f.en:t a.Jc.tic..f.e f,oJc. :tho.oe who can't {nd when thew ancestor came to Aust/aa. Parle

stct Hstowca( Society Ine.

News?etten,

contains an

exce.f..f.ent a.11.tic.f.e on "How to prepare an Ona H&tony, which you .ohou.f.d ead { you a.11.e p.f.a.nnJ..ng to J..n:teJc.vJ..ew e.f.deJc..f.y Jc.e.f.a:tJ..ve-6. Ruea.tch i.n. Nw Zealand" Mfl.-6. Rae VevLi..n, 63 Glen Ma.Jc.J..ne Pa.Jr.a.de, G.f.endene, Auckland 8, New Zea..f.and doe-6 no:t c.ha.11.ge f,oJc. hell. time, on.f.y peto, patbng and cost4 o{ cett{cat { 44cc4{u. Th was coped {om "Captcotn Connec..tJ..on-6" Sept., 19 89, whJ..ch a..f.M had a.

pa.Mengu .f.J..-6:t f,_011. :the "Lammu.ohagen" HambuJc.g :to B11.J...obane, Aug., 1878. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "Anceto" Autumn 1989 has ome exce?et attce:P.Q'The Degree 0 CeJtta,i_nty," 6houR.d be. Jte.ad by eve.Jt.tj Ge.ne.aR.og,i..6t a6 6hould "Onc.e. Upon the. I.G.1." on P.3. The.non P.4 ,i..6 "How to CaJte. fa.It V,i..ntage. Photo6" and P.5 ha "Btuh Aug Musto Ro and Casuaty Retw". Ao the Slrltap1,hi.1te. Bwri.al Index - A$8 to M,i..c.hae.l J. Hulme., 19 BJtook. Road, Bome.Jte. He.ath, Sh1tew6butty SY4 3PU, England, U.K. "1UawattJta Bttanc.he.6" Mattc.h 7989 ha6 a l,i..6t of, Mme. 1837 Canvic.h South Coa6t 06 Ne.w South Wale.6.

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"SuUolk. Root6" ApttU. 7989 - Mtt. Pe.:te.Jt Vun6:tan, 23 Page. S:ttte.e.e.:t, M,i..ll HR, London NJ7 2EL, Eng(and, an actve membet o{ the Fan East Pones o{ Wan 0ngansaton and ha computersed records o{ Bth tJtoop6 who d,i..e.d ,i_n the. Fatt Ea6:t. He. aweady ha 19,000 vctms with 1te.c.01td6 of name, numbe.Jt and un,i..:t, date o{ death and e.xac.t ocaton o{ thew temans. Enos a tamped e{-addressed enveope you wish to c.ontac.t him, e.,i..:the.tt to maize. e.nqu,i..tt,i..e.6, ott :to g,i..ve. h,i..m 6ome. ,i..n6ottma:t,i..on. Th magazine ao has about :the. "WalUA1i.c.luhi.1t.e. Ce.Mu.6 P1t.ojed 1851". Volume 5 ha6 now be.en c.omple.:te.d and ,i..nc.ludu :the. 6olR.ow,i..ng patt,i..6he.6: is haw, Newbod on Avon, Clave.ttdon, L,i..:ttle. Lawfottd, Buttm,i..ng:ton, Chad6hunt, Gaydon, Ugh:thome., Hodne.l, Ladb-'l.ok.e., Uppe.-'l. ! Lowe.Jt RadbouJtn and Wate.JtgaU. The.6e. atte. ava,i..lable. n nge boohet ot as a c.omple.te. volume. Enqu,i..Jt,i..u tte.ga-'l.d,i..ng ptt,i..c.e. to: Re.lative. Re.6(e.c.:t,i_on6, 54 We.6:tbouJtne Road, Ol:ton, Solihull, We.6:t M,i..dland6, B92 BAU, England, U.K.

"Kith & Kin" Cape Banks F.H.S. Jouttnal, Mattc.h 7989, P.7 g,i_vu a l,i..gh:thea-'l.:ted look. a:t Ge.ne.af.ogy fttom :the. v,i..e.w-poi.n:t 06 a "Ge.n,i_e. Spouie.". "Eagle.-Eye" Cow-'l.a F.H.G. Magaz,i..ne., Ma-'l.c.h 7989, ha6 a vuy ,i..n:te.Jtu:t,i..ng aJtt,i..c.le "lmmi.g1tan:t6 of 100 ye.a-'l.6 ago" wh,i..c.h :te..U.6 you a lo:t abou:t :the. condtons o{ ths tme period. Wa6 one. of you-'l. anc.e.6:to-'l.6 an o/f.iginal. A.NZA.C? 16 60, ha6 he. ( alt any 6uJtv,i..v,i..ng fam,i..ly me.mbe.-'l.) c.olle.c.te.d h,i_6 me.dall,i..on? Fo-'l. matte. ,i..n6o-'l.mat,i..on Jtead P.134 of, "Ge.ne.Jtat,i..on" Ma-'l.c.h, 7989. "Ve6 c.ent" Ve.c.. , 19 9 has an ,i..n:te.Jtu:t,i..ng att:t,i..c..f.e. on Pooll. LaJAJ Emig1t.ation to Austaa on P.158. P.166 has extracts out o{ a etten {om Bghton

f/ic." teU,i..ng abou:t .f.,i..6e. a:t :the. tme o{ the V,i..c.:to-'l.,i..an Gold Ru6h (May 1852).

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t o{ con{rued Vetenan4 o{ the Ame/can Cw?

Walt who aJte bu-'l.,i..e.d ,i_n Au6:tJta.f.,i..a. "The S.A. Geneaogt", Jan., 7990 P.4 g,i..vu ,i..n6o-'l.ma:t,i..on on N.S.W. B. V. M.' ncudng the {act :tha:t you may Jte.quu:t an ISSUE SEARCH wh,i..c.h g.i.vu full name., da:te. and pfac.e. of b,i..tt:th of, e.ac.h c.h,i_.f.d ,i..n a 6am,i...f.y g-'l.oup ave.It a 6pe.c.,i..f,i..ed numbe.-'l. of ye.aJt.6. No me.ton made of whe.:the.tt you c.an 6upp.f.y en:t-'l.y numbe.Jt.6 f ttom ,i..nde.x and how muc.h t cots then ! P. 21 "The. AboJt..iginaR. Fam,i..R.y H,i..6totty P-'l.o j e.c.:t of :the. S. A. Mu6e.wn". P. 3 2 "Mo-'l.e. and Mone Cuwous" tes why th teeawchen had so much tvoube tracing hi4 anc.utoJt.6. V,i..d you k.now :tha:t you may ob:ta,i..n you-'l. N.Z. Ce.1t.ti6ic.ate.6 thttough :the. N.Z. Con6u.f. ,i..n Au6:tJtaR.,i..an Cutt-'l.e.nc.y? F,i..-'l.6:t f,i..nd ou:t the. c.u-'l.tte.n:t c.onve.Jt.6,i..on Jtate. f ttom you-'l. bank., :the.n 6 oJtwattd .to :the. N. Z . Co n6 u.f.a:te. Ge.ne.Jtal, State. Bank. Cent-'l.e., 52 Ma-'l.:t,i..n PR.ac.e., Sydne.y, 2000. Co6:t of a c.e.-'l.:t,i..f,i..e.d copy N.Z.$73.53 ,i..nc.R.ud,i..ng po6:tage.. Fo-'l. a 6e.attc.h t c0st8 N.2.$2.73 {o/ each year. (Thu was copied {om "Kth & Kn" Ve.c.., 7989. A.f.60 on P. 22 "The. A1tc.h,i..ve.Jt6" ,i..6 a humoJtou6 a-'l.:t,i..c.R.e. e.xpR.a,i..n,i..ng odd be.hav,i..outt o 6 ge.ne.alog,i..6:t6. Ibis Links

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I No. 31

SEPTEMBER, 1990 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL S HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council

Patrons:

Alderman James McGann, Hon. Life Members:

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr. Allan Wakley

Honorary_ Auditor:

Mr. Paul Muir, Mallinson, Binks & Co.

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Trustees:

Mr. Wally Quinlivan, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. Edna Enness.

President:

Mrs. Margaret Hare, P.O. Box 1052, 6 Moses St., Griffith

62 5827

Snr. Vice President:

Mrs. Jean Murphy, 8 McInnes St.,

62 2230

Jnr. Vice President:

Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, 18 Couch Road,

62 4858

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62 2723

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62 1850

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68 1428

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CONTENTS

Presidents Report

The Murphy Family

Goolgow1 Pemoirs

New Members

Griffith & District Pioneers

Who Was "Clancy" of the Over flow?

Photo wanted The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book T--W Journal Gleanings

Jottings

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President's Report. By Margaret Hare. Hutto to everyon• ono• again, and a v•ry warff'\ w•tooff'\e to any new ff'\eff'\b•r.r who hav• Joined u.r in our seroh for our ance.rtor.r, Soff'\• people th-lnk we ar• a t-lttte crazy when we sit¢ at the gate waiting for the postman, or shriek wth Joy wh•n that etu.riv• ano•.rtor pop.r up on th• nt,-1,orofi.roh•; but we are att quit• norff'\at and I w-l1h you 1ucoe1.r in your research. Ono• again, I ant, finding it very hard to think of something to .ray ln thls report a.r we have been having a quiet time in some areas sroe the last report, The ff'\o.rt exciting thtng happ•ning at th• ff'\off'\•nt i.r "Griffith & Di.rtriot Pion••r.r" - Hilary, Wendy, and their helper,, have got it Ju.rt about ready to go to print, Thi, wilt be Series I and there wt be ff'\or• book.r to fottow tn the oomtng years. The first book i.r a Bio.r-raphioat Regi.rter of faff'\itie.r who oaff'\e before 1919, t¢ also inoludes a very few families who arrived a it¢t¢le later as these entries and their a,ooont,pa,nying photo.r, were submitted as tong a,.r eight year.r ago, when Hilary fir.rt .rtartecl ootleoting entrie1, We have .ret a launching date of the IO¢h November, and we intend to launch it in .rtyte at th• R•gionat Th•atr•. Altan and Edna, Wakt•y ar• r•produoing a hundred photo.r to go on di.rptay at the launching. Th•.re photo.r wilt at,o b• able to be viewed on the Sunday aft•rnoon froff'\ 1 p,nt,, to 5p,nt,, The Theatre Management has very kindly said the beautiful curtain wt be down for viewlng as wet. Te ooleotlon of photo.r witt .rtay on di.rptay at the Theatre for about two week.r after the taunoh of "Griffith & Drtrot Pioneers", Orders are being taken now (see advert further on in thi.r ff'\agazin• concerning 001t eto,), I hope everyone reatl.r anti keep, ¢he st¢ of iteff'\1 of interest out of ff'\agazin•.r that Lyn put.r in our "Linklett•r.r", It take.r a, tot of time and •ffort to reatl through and pick out these items of interest and it is done for your benefit¢, I am hoping that a good many members wt be able to .rett the few raffle tickets attached to the August "Linkletter", The photo ootteotion really does need .roff'\e financial help, a.r Allan i, organi,ing di1ptay board.r for future use at other venues (suoh as the Annual Show and Pion••r Park action day.r •to,) as welt as reproducing att the photo.r for the launching of "Griffith & Di.rtriot Pioneer,", Ib,i1, Linlu

Septembe, 1990.

ls usual we will have our photo collection at the show Allan is putting together a fresh tot of photos for us, so oalt in and see us if you come to the show. We wilt 6e on the right hand side as you come in the front door of Wood.ride Halt. Raffle tickets wit also be on sale at our stand

We wt be having a Christmas afternoon-tea get together towards the end of N ovefl1.6er. Watoh for the date in your fl1.onthly "Linkletter" - the invitation is for everyone so come along and meet your fellow researchers and ave a relaxed chat and a 'cuppa'. We would love to see you there. I shall close thls report here and say oheerio tZZ I see you at one of the functions fl1.entioned above. My baby sitting job keeps me at home most of the time row, so 1 don't get down to the rooms to see people as often as 1 would like, ooo000ooo

Our Great-Grandparents on our Grandmother's side of the family, Michael RUSSELL and Johanna GORMAN, were married at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Sydney, on 27th April, 1841. Father FLAGAN administered the Nuptial Service, the witnesses being James GORMAN and Bridget HAGAN. Jeremiah Murphy left Cork, Ireland, as a young man during the Portatoe Famine in the mid 1800's. After leaving Ireland, he went to England, but was unable to get any work there, and as he didn't get on very well with the English, he decided to come to Australia. He worked his way out to Australia on a sailing ship and it was a six month's voyage in those days. He was clean shaven when he left Ireland, but when the younger generations knew him, he had a long flowing beard. The story has been told that when he was sailing out to Australia, he cut himself with the razor, threw his razor into the sea and never shaved again! He landed in Brisbane, when .he first arrived from England and then made his way from Brisbane to Orange, where he got a job with Cobb & Co; shoeing their horses, He continued working with them until the company went out of business. Cobb & Co. gave their tools to the men who had worked for them, as they no longer had any need for them. Walter McGANN, a Grandson of Jeremiah, still has an Anvil that Grandad Murphy was given from Cobb & Co. He says it is still as good as ever (1990). Jeremiah Murphy and Johanna Russell, our Grandparents, were married in the Catholic Church, Orange, by Father Michael FITZSIMONS, on 24th January, 1872. The witnesses were John COURTS and Margaret NUNCV. After their marriage, they lived in Cargo, where Jeremiah started a Black-Smith Shop, as he was a Blacksmith by trade. 1bu Lnks

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In 1876, he had a farm gazetted to him in Orange, N.SW. Ar the turn of the Century; while he was farming, the banks closed down and he lost everything. He lost everything a second time when his next venture was Into the Hotel Business In Cargo, His two daughters, Polly and Clara, worked in the bar, They both disliked the job and the hotel was not a success - once again he ended up in financial trouble/ He transferred hls interest to Milthorpe where he opened up a Blacksmith Shop and built the family home that still stands in the same place today. His youngest son Ted, went into the Blacksmith business with him and the Blacksmith Shop is in the Museum at Millrthorpe today. Jeremiah and Johanna had six children - two girls and four boys, They were.·- Mary Ellen (known to all who knew her as Polly); Clara Anne; William Henry Vincent (known to all who knew him as Harry); Ernest Felix derahoam (known as Ernie); John Joseph Augustus (known as Jack) and Edward Francis (known as Ted). AI these children were born In Orange. Jeremiah had a peg leg as once when he was shoeing a horse, the horse kicked him and broke his leg. In those days, If your leg was broken, they cut It off/ He also only had one tooth missing and this was attributed to a horse kicking him as well. Mary Ellen "Polly" was born 7th August, 1873 and she spent her childhood at the little mining town of Cargo. She later moved to Lthgow, where she met John Alfred McGANN whom she married in Orange in 1901. They lived in Lithgow tor many years after they married and then Jack heard about the M.I.A. (Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) so they decided to leave Lithgow and move to the M.I.A. When they first arrived they lived in tents and their table and chairs were made from boxes.. They came to Hanwood with a dray, spring cart and a sulky. Polly and Jack were pioneers of this district - they went in for dairying and Jack had a milk run in the old "Bagtown", This Is a story that I must tell and which Jack McGann used to tell on himself when he was dairying,·- In those 'good old days' there were no such things as sinks and dish washers, as the washing up was done in a tin dish with a tin tray along side on the end of the kitchen table. One Monday morning, as he was delivering milk, he rounded the corner of a house, just as the lady of the house stood on the back door step and threw out her washing up water, The water went all over Jack and to make matters worse he was wearing a nice clean white coat! After rice growing was introduced to the MA.A., Jack gave up dairying to grow rice. The residents of the Hanwood farming community gave Jack and Polly a party to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. The party was held at Alan Little's wool shed where all social events were held at the time. The Hanwood farmers were a very close community in the days gone by. Jack and Polly had two sons; Roy and Walter. Roy was born at on 1st February, but l'm not sure of the year, lt was probably 1904/05. He moved to Hanwood with his parents in 1913 and attended Hanwood School He was the first pupil to be awarded a Bursary at Hanwood School. Lithgow

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Roy married Olive DAY (known as "Ollie") who was also an early resident of Hanwood, The Roy McGann family have a long association with Hanwood School - four generations of their children have attended the school, including their two sons dim and Keith, and Jim's Grandchildren who still are attending this school. McGanns have been attending Hanwood School since 1913 and are still going there in 1990, Jim himself is the Deputy Mayor of Griffith City Council and is also a farmer at Kooba, but Keith lives in Melbourne,

Walter, who is a number of years younger than Roy, was born at Farm 126 Hanwood on 21st January, 1919. He was delivered at home by Nurse BODINNAR, Walter also attended Hanwood School and then after leaving school he stayed on the family farm with his father and brother Roy, In his youth he was a keen bicycle rider and he used to take part in competition riding. Walter married Winsome HILL/AM and they have one daughter, Kerry, and two sons Bruce and Roger. These three children also attended Hanwood School. Kerry is now Mrs. MURDOCK and she lives at Leeton, but Walter and Winsome still live on the original farm at Hanwood, Olive died in May 1955 at the age of 46 years and Roy died in October 1964 at the age of 60 years. Polly lived at Farm 126 Hanwood until her death on 7th November, 1953.

Jack McGann, Eileen Donaldson and Mary Ellen "Polly" McGann Clara Anne Murphy was born 18th March, 1875 and she was the second child of Jeremiah and Johanna. I do not know very much about this lady as I was 19 years old before I met her and there are only four cousins that have met her. She married William TINNOCK and then went to New Zealand to live, where she remained until her death. She never revisited Australia and she had no family, william Henry Vincent, (my Father, who was known as Harry) was the first son of Jeremiah and Johanna. He was born on 21st October 1876 and as a young man he travelled Queensland, Tasmania and New Zealand, following his occupation as a shearer, until he heard about the Irrigation Scheme for the beainnina of the MA.A. He came to Yanco about 1911 and worked on the channel constructions that were going on at that time, After the channels were completed, he, with many others, were gazetted farms and he 'took up' a dairy farm at Hanwood in July ot 1913. Septemben, 1990. - 5 Ib8 Lnks

. Afrer <1otianna died, Jeremiah left Millrhorpe and came to Hanwood

1 ,,8,,//$ sons and daughter were already settled there. He lived °,,''° wt s e 'est son Harry until Harry married and then he went to live ",,$,%93%,Pe/y. He was sii tvin wig Piiy we he di my irt 'ay th March, 1925. He is buried at Grittith Cemeter and his Grandson Joseph, Erme's son, is buried alongside of him He w~s 80 Years o_age when he died and his wheel chair is still to be seen in the ,oneer ark Mus_eum, After he died, the family could not understand ",3 ecame ot his money, bur _it was later learned that he had given it a o a pr,est (though which priest is still unknown).

After Harry relinquished dairying, he grew rice, He used to say that he would go on the dole before he ever went dairying again! He married Edith May BRAY, an English lady from Bristol, in the small Church of St. James at Hanwood, This Church is now at the Pioneer Park Museum. The officiating minister was W,J, Bernan DAVIES who was stationed at Whitton at the time, The Witnesses were Iris Myrtle MURPHY and Thomas Harry STARK, When my mother arrived at Hanwood, she came by train from Sydney to Willbriggie, a small station with a short platform and a wooden shelter between Griffith and Darlington Point, Micky CUSH met the train at Wlllbriggie Station with his old covered horse-drawn waggon, Mum was put down at Farm 128, Hanwood, which was to be her home until July 1933, She used to tell me that had she not had to wait a week for another train, she would have gone back to Sydney the next day, but by the time the week was up, she was getting used to the place! When larger areas were allotted, Harry and Edith moved to Farm 1620, at Myall Park. This was in July, 1933, but Edith wasn't to live there long as she died on 28th August, 1935,

Farm 128 at Hanwood. Being a public spirited man, Harry was a director of the Griffith Co-operative Store for over 20 years. For a number of years he was Chairman and at the time of his death, he was Deputy chairman, Frequently he was MC, at the Society's social functions. He was also the first Manager of the Griffith Co-Operative Butchery, holding the position for about 12 months, Ib& Lnk

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Harry was amongst the early settlers who got together in 1915 and formed the Mirrool Settlers Cash Club. This was the beginning of the Griffith Co-op Store. In 1932 he again became Manager of the Co-operative Butchery and this term was also for 12 months. He was also President of the Myall Park Progress Association until his death. I, Nora, born 25th March 1918, was the only child born to Harry and Edith Murphy. I was born at Farm 128 Hanwood and I couldn't be more proud of the fact if I had been born in the best hospital in Australia. I was delivered at home by Nurse BODINNAR and did my Primary Education at Hanwood School - another fact of which I am extremely proud. I used to attend Sunday School at St. James Church ot England Church at Hanwood.

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I never went out to work, though I always felt that I would have liked to be a nurse if Ihad had the opportunity. When I was 17 years of age, my Mother died and so I kept house for my Father until he died on 26th March, 1947,art the age of 70 years. During the war, I used to work. out in the paddock during the rice harvest, sewing bags and helping with the sheep as a general rouse about on the farm, as well as being cook and washer woman! On 25th June, 1947, I married Arthur SOUTHGATE and we continued on my Father's farm that had been left to me. Then in 1968 we sold my Father's farm and bought a farm at Kooba. We only stayed eight years at Kooba, as Arthur was getting old and the work was too much for him, so we sold the farm and bought a home in Griffith. After this we travelled quite extensively, both overseas and in Australia. We are now retired and growing old gracefully, I have enjoyed my life and would not change a thing if I had it over again! Our tour children, Gordon, Beverley, Lionel and Darryl, now and we are the proud Grandparents of nine Grandchildren; two boys and seven girls.

are adults wonderful

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Johanna on 25th February, 1879, He spent his youth at Cargo and he was a wanderer before he married, He served in the Light Horse at the Ib8 Lnks

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Boer War and then he worked up on the North Western line as a Fettler. Like his brother Harry, he came to Yanco to work on the Irrigation Scheme at the beginning of the M.I.A. When W.W.1 broke out, he enlisted in the army and went off to France. While there he was gassed by a bomb and the gas affected his lungs and heart. He was invalided home in 1918 and so he joined his brothers and 'took up' a block of land at Hanwood in 1919 where he resided until his death. Ernie married Joanna MCKENNA on 30th April, 1919 and brought his bride to reside at Farm 12 3 Hanwood, Joanna, like my Mother, wondered what she had come to when she found herself on the station at Willbriggie in 1919. She said it was mid May and still very hot and she also found the view very depressing! Rabbits were everywhere and as far as she could see, was a dry, dusty and desolate flat expanse, scattered with box trees and a few trees with grey-green leaves, She was also transported by Micky CUSH in his old covered waggon, with the horses restlessly stamping and shaking at the flies, while choking dust rose from the horses hooves, Flies persistently settled on horses, driver and passengers alike while a hazy mirage shimmered in in the distance.. There were frequent stops when they crossed Kooba Station for men to open and shut gates separating each paddock throughout the station. Like his two brothers, Ernie took up dairying when he first went on to Farm 123, then after he relinquished dairying, he planted his farm with Citrus. His youngest son, Norman, Is st/II living on his father's original farm today (1990). Ernie died on 30th June 1955 and Joanna died on 16th March 1983, at the age of 94 years. There were five children of this marriage, Irwin, the eldest was born on 21st June, 1920, at Farm123 Hanwood, and was also delivered by Nurse BODINNAR, He attended Hanwood School and then when WW.t1 broke out, he joined the army. He was in the army several years and then after the war he went to Sydney to work. He never married and was still working in Sydney when he died on 7th July, 1965 at the age of 45 years. Joseph, their second son was also born at Farm 123 Hanwood and delivered at home by Nurse O'REILLY on 26rth July, 1921. He was only five weeks old when he died at the end of August 1921. His death was similar to what is known as 1cot death' today.

Irwin Murphy as Baker Boy at a School Concert. Ib8 Lnh4

Mary Josephine, (known as Molly) was the only girl in this family. She was born at her Grandmother's home "Forest Reefs" on 14rh July, 1922. Molly also had her Primary School Education at Hanwood School, After completing Secondary - 8 -

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School, she stayed at tome and like so many of us in those 'good old days' never had the opportunity to go out to work. She helped her Mother in the home during the war when labour was short as her brothers had left home to go to the war, She had to help outside to pick and pack oranges in season. In those days, we, the younger generation, worked for love, not for money! Our parents fed and clothed us and we never thought anything of not being payed. Molly married Bert COUCH on 4th November, 1950. After her marriage she went to live at Ballingal on her husband's Citrus Farm. There are seven children from this marriage:- Denis, Paulette, Bronwyn, Camilla, Gabriel, Russel and Rowanne. Bert and Molly h ave several Grandchildren. Victor was the next baby to come along on 25th November, 1923. He was born in Dr. Bodycombe's Private Hospital in Griffith. Today, his Nephew, Denis Couch, is living in the house that used to belong to Dr. Bodycombe, next door to where Victor was born almost 67 years ago. After leaving school, Victor worked on his Father's farm until W.W.11 broke out and he joined the Australian Air Force and was sent overseas to England. After tis discharge from the Air Force, he worked with the Taxation Department in Victoria eventually retiring from there. He married Teresa ROCHE on 6th September, 1952 and there were three children from this marriage:- Patrick, Lynette and Christopher. Victor and Teresa are also proud Grandparents, Norman, the youngest member of this generation ot Murphys, was

born on 26tN February, 1928 also at Dr. Bodycombe's Private Hospital, He also aid hls Primary School ducarton ar Hanwood School, orrnan's

wife, Joan, taught at Hanwood School for a number of years. After leaving school, he worked on his Father's Citrus Farm and then on 2nd January, 1950, he married Joan LANDER. He continued to work the farm until 1956 when there was a very wet winter and the citrus trees died from too much rain, As he had a wife and young family to support, he had to find work, and he held several different positions before starting work as Manager ot MTN. 9 Television Station where he is still working today, Norm and Joan had five children:- Karen, Maxine, Barbara, Gregory and Terry. The three Murphy brothers and their sister Polly, all came to Hanwood together and selected adjoining farms, stretching from Hanwood Road to Willbriggie Road, known now as Murphy Road, but known during my childhood as "Relation Street", John Joseph Augustus, was the third son to be born to Jeremiah and Johanna. Jack, as he was known, was born or 23rd April, 1881 and spent his younger days in the mines near Wollongong. He also lived in Tasmania for a number of years and like his brothers decided to come and try his luck when he heard of the M.I.A. He was already married with twin daughters when he came from Tasmania, I do not know very much about his wife as I never met her, Her Christian Name was Georgina and she was known as Jean. She died on 23rd September, 1920 at the age of 44 years and is buried at Bagtown Cemetery. /ack also started otf dairying and he and my father were partners on adjoining farms. His farm was number 126. After rice was introduced to the area, they dissolved the partnership and each grew rice on his own farm. Jack moved to Warburn in the early 1930's when larger areas were allotted. Ib

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lack was married twice - he had twin daughters lris and Eileen by his first marriage and they were eight years old when they arrived from Tasmania. They attended the original Bagtown School that was opened on 12th May, 1915 under the name "Griffith Provisional School", They walked the three miles to school each day with their cousin Roy, who went to the same school, When the new Hanwood School was opened, they transferred to Hanwood to complete their education. lris married Emmett O'MEARA and subsequently had three children. She died on 3rd March, 1931 at the age of 26 years,· her youngest child, Yvonne, being only two years old at the time. Following the dearh of her twin sister, Eileen, with the help of her Father, raised these three children. They are Laurence O'Meara, Myrtle Stratton and Yvonne Robb. After the motherless children grew up and no longer needed her care, Eileen married Charles DONALDSON and lived in Griffith tor the rest of her lite. She died on 26th June, 1988 at the age of 83. Jack then married a second time and there were two children to this marriage:- Ella, who died in March 1990 and a son John. Edward Frances Murphy (known as Ted) the youngest child of Jeremiah and Johanna, was born on 21st October, 1883. He worked with his father in the Blacksmith Shop at Millthorpe in the early days and married Kathleen McKENNA (a sister of Joanna who married his brother Ernie) and lived all his life in the Millthorpe district. Ted lived in the home his Father had built all his married lite. This was on the same block of land as the Blacksmith Shop and it is still there today, but the Blacksmith Shop has been moved to the Millthorpe Museum. Ted was a very gentle, easy-going man and the story has been told that some of the local farmers used to come to his shop when they had repairs that needed doing. They would borrow his tools and do their own repairs at his shop. Naturally, he was not paid for these repairs. 2nd

Kathleen Murphy October, 1959.

died

There were two sons of this marriage. Jack, the eldest, was a School Teacher and after teaching in the country for a few years, spent the remainder of his teaching years around Sydney. He had two children; a boy and a girl. His son Michael was killed in a car accident and Michael's baby son was also killed. Michael was also a teacher. Edward, the second son was known as "Riley'', The story goes that he came by the name ot Riley, when there was a man

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working tor his father when he was only a child. This man gave him the nickname and it stuck with him all his life, though his wife always referred to him as Ted. Riley had three children, two boys and one girl. His eldest son, John, became a priest, but later left the priesthood to get married. His daughter became a Nun. Tony, the youngest, went into radio and TV, He has had quite a colourful life and at one stage of his life he was engaged to singer Marcia Hines. After that engagement was broken off, he married a South African beauty (as she was called in the papers) lngebong SALISBURY. This marriage lasted only a couple of years. From what the papers tell me, he believes that marriage is great! He can think of nothing better than settling down and having a family, It will be all right if time doesn't run out for him! The last I heard of him, he was a T.V. Weatherman on Channel 7, All the Murphy's were real Pioneers of the M.A.A.

This was written by Nora Southgate, who has taken some of this information from Obituaries and different articles that have been written by members of the Murphy family. Some things she has been told and others that Ishe knew herself. Nora says-- "To my knowledge all the information is true and correct. I would also like to thank members of my family who helped me gather information.''

============================================================================= GOOLGDOLUUI mTEmT0IRS By Mrs. Marjorie Primrose. Those of us who experienced the Summer of 1938 will never forget i! I wish I had our rainfall and temperature charts, but try to imagine it climbing to 120 degrees Farenheit and more (my brother-in-law, Edgar Sides said it was as high as 125 degrees Farenheit!) Babies and old people suffered the most and there were many deaths. We had no cooling facilities except drip safes but my husband Bill made a beautiful charcoal safe which I used for many years. It did keep butter and vegetables fresh, but the butter melted quickly when removed. In the hot weather, the milk used to set like a junket in the large round enamel basins we used to keep it in, but it was beautiful in winter. There was no refrigeration until the Kerosene chests and later refrigerators were available- water bags were used for cooling the water We NEVER ha COLD drinks until then! Water was scarce too, so at first we had no lawns to lie on - they came later. When the rain did come (I think it was January, 1939) we had inches - 20 inches or more and the crops flourished and then fell over but it was a good year. We had a huge lake, covering about 90 acres at "Kiewva Park" as we had a natural catchment there. There were birds of all kinds - ducks and even a swan or too on rare occasions. Everything looked lovely and we could swim too. The next year, 1940, was a disaster. I think that only about four inches of rain fell all year. We used to say if a cloud or two sailed by that they were the returned empties from Victoria! Tom Moore (a bachelor, who was no relation to George Moore) was a neighbour of ours and he was the only one near us who was wise. He said Ib

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he would wait until it rained before puting any crop in so when it didn't rain, he didn't sow any crop We had a mouse plague too that year to add insult to injury, and a few dust storms for good measure, By then the war had started and ration books had been issued. People on the land were fortunate as most of them had cows; therefore milk, cream and homemade butter. We also had our own eggs and meat, so we sent our ration cards to our families in the city, who were grateful for them. Some people drove sulkies to our Red Cross Meetings in Goolgowi, but I remember one friend coming on horseback 'There were dances too which were very popular and gymkhanas as well, In spite of the war and the worry and sadness that it brought; on the whole, Goolgowi was a happy place with fine people abounding. I must mention Jack Bowsher - our Station Master, We would ring him when we were going to Sydney and a voice would say "The People's Freiend here", He was all of that! The seats and sleepers would be booked (not over the wheels) and he'd ring back and give us our seat numbers The train used to leave Griffith about 5pm, then we'd have time to have a snack while the Sleeping Car was being hitched on at Narrandera. If it was cold, we could have water bags filled and a cup of tea and a biscuit brought around first thing in the morning before we reached Sydney. There were Porters in those days to take your luggage to a Taxi and we'd be over in Mosman in 10 to 15 minutes I don't think we paid more than 10/- (ten shittings ($1.00}) at the most for the trip Even boxes of Christmas Cakes could be sent by rail sand delivered to my family for only a few shillings, so, in spite of everything, life was more pleasant, (especially when travelling) than it is today, While looking through some old 'snaps' recently, I found one of the School Bus which used to pick up children along the Mid-Western Highway and down what is now called Arcadia Lane, to our place, It then went on to the School, collecting a few more children along the way. The bus was driven by one of the teachers, Mr. Newell and later Doug. McIntyre was the driver. The bus was a converted utility; the conversion being a canopy which covered both sides and top but the back was left open. In the Summer, the children would arrive home covered in dust - hair, eyelashes, and all exposed parts of their bodies. The dust even went through their clothes - right through to the skin! Even so, we were very thankful to have this transport. I know that the 'passengers' enjoyed themselves, but rm not so sure about the driver! I hope someone has written about the trees Mr, George Hull planted in the town and round other parts of the town too, including our Church Hall. Until the water was laid on he watered them all by hand which must have been a marathon job! When the water did come, Goolgovi just bloomed, in every sense of the word - gardens and lawns flourished, and another era began. I remember when we converted to 24OV electricity from batteries and the difference it made to our way of life! Eventually we gradually gave up bottling our own fruit and making ice cream as we found freezing 1bu Lnks

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our produce so much easier than before. I still made jams and chutneys and often Lemonade and Ginger Beer when the children were young. Many years later (c. Dec., 1984) my husband and I moved into Griffith (due to Bill's health) leaving William and his wife and children on "Kiewa Park" until it was eventually sold (about 1986) and they too moved into Griffith.

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«le would like to extend a very warm welcome to these new member s and hope that you will benefit from your membership with us. Could each of you please submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Secreia,-y for· Society records and remember that you are entitled to two tree Members' Queries in "Ibis L.inks" each year.

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GRIFFITH I DISTRICT PIONEERS BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER

LAUNCHING AT REGIONAL THEATRE SATURDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1990 8P.M. IN THE BURLEY GRIFFIN ROOM BOOKS WILL BE FOR SALE SATURDAY EVENING AND ALSO 1P.M. TO 6P.M. ON THE SUNDAY, AT THE REGIONAL THEATRE. PRICE: $40.00 POSTAGE:

N.S.U. $7.00; Ve. $8.00; S.A. $8.20; Qd. Ta. $8.50; !.A. & N.T. $9.50. (Pce ncudes cot o{ padded bag).

THIS FIRST VOLUME COVERS FAMILIES WHO CAME EARLIEST TO THE AREA THERE ARE 120 FAMILIES AND 160 PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, AND THESE STORIES, WHICH WERE WRITTEN BY THE ORIGINAL PIONEERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, GIVE A MARVELLOUS IDEA OF THE TRIALS OF THESE PEOPLE. 1bu Lnk4

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WHO WAS "CLANCY" OF THE OVERFLOW? L1vt=-r the

years there has been much controversy a:::: tc, th8 real

identity f 'lany of the Overflow". When an article appeared in th re=a News on Friday 3th March, 149), stating that lany was

reoll; Thomas Michael MacNamara who is buried rn Griffith; dee .i..-Je,J to try and find out if this really was the case.

ire then, I have collected a number of articles on this topic which I hall report and let you deride fr yourself.

Ara News, Friday 9tb t'arch, 1U: A grave in the Catholic 'etin f Griffith Cemetery, has modest headsstone which bars the nam,c_, Th-:::ma:3 Mic hae 1 Macnamara, died 2th Aug. . 1943, aged 34 years. csee photo below). too nothing lS There remarkable about that. except that there are strong facts which p,:,int to that grave ass being th last resting place of a six foot four in,:::h legend named 'lany of the Overflow". It is possible to believe. after investigation, that Banio Paterson may have used poetic licence in his epic poem "The Han from Snowy River". The story of the tamous pony chase was first set to words by Australia s 'father of bush poetry • and since immortalised on Gelluloid. may have been transposed ti:, the Snowy River Mountain area which the poet believed tc, be a setting more picturesque his poem than the for original. Thomas Michael Mac:Na.mara, who was lmow:n to millions as" Clancy of the Overf lc,w" is alleged to have told his children and their children that there certwas a real horse a.inly chase, but the venue was by E:',anjc, l-'atchanged erson, from an area in the 8iveri:na, near West Wyalong to the Snowy kiver. which I b..ill L..inlu

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said his grandfather, Clancy, a veritable

giant of a man. was a grand horseman and a man of great learning,

who entertained his grandchildren with stories of his exploits al,Jng the Murrumbidgee River as a child, with his father Michael at a place called 'The Overflow', before the family moved to Barmedman Run" near Wyalong. Thomas Michael Macllamara "Clancy" later married Teresa Mary Troy, whose younger brother Jim owned a tough little mountain his pony called Mungo. According to Norman MacNamara, only 17 years old at the Grandfather told him "Jim was the lad, time. who brought the horses back". Norman said "Old Clancy" would talk about his association with a Mr. Bogie Paterson whose son later came to fame and fortune writing poetry. 'Clancy" said the events of the famous epic did happen but not in the Snowy River area, but instead on "Barmedman Run". He told his Grandchildren the names of every horse and rider in that chase. According to Norman, his Grandfather told how Jim Troy and Munge, ra.ced after the runaway horses and because he was used to scrub 3Tld stone. the little bush pony outran all the classy horses which were useless in the scrub. Acording to "Clancy" 'Banio' Paterson didn't intend to name anybody, but changed the names and places to suit the poem. Being a master poet, he took the race to the Snowy Mountains to make the events more spectacular and bring more life into the poem. "Clancy" and his family. upped stakes from New South Wales and went to Queensland when a goldrush overtook the Wyalong district. He celebrated his 89th birthday at Prairie in Queensland and later he and his wife Teresa went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Kate Erskine, near Griffith. When

Norman, s Grandfather, Thomas Michael MacNamara.. died he was buried in Griffith, leaving his widow Teresa to travel back to Queensland where she lived with her son, Lewis and she died at Cloncurry. aged 94.

Norman finishes his book "Yes, he was the real Clancy, now he has passed on like Bogie and Banjo Paterson and his Ilus.

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322 o$ 39e 99e3 .r3.919 I had written him a letter which I had for want of better Knowledge, sent to where I met him down the Lachlan years ago He was shearing when I knew him, so I sent the letter to him, Just on spec, addressed as follows- "Clancy of the Overflow", And an answer came directed in a writing unexpected (And I think the same was written with a thumb-nail dipped in tar) "Twas his shearing mate who wrote it, and verbatim I will quote it; "Clancy's gone to Queensland droving, an we don't know where he are," In my wild eratic fancy visions come to me of Clancy, Gone a-droving "down the Cooper" where the Western drovers go; As the stock are slowly stringing, Clancy rides behind them singing, For the drover's life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know! And the bush has friends to meet him, and their kindly voices greet him, In the murmur of the breezes and the river on its bars, And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended, And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.

I am sitting in my dingy little office, /tall, Where a stingy ray of sunlight struggles feebly down between the houses And the foetid air and gritty, of the dusty, dirty city, Through the open window floating, spreads it foulness over all. And in the place of lowing cattle, I can hear the fiendish rattle Of the tramways and the buses making hurry down the street, And the language uninviting of the gutter children fighting Comes fitfully and faintly, through the ceasless tramp of feet. And the hurrying people daunt ma, and their pallid faces haunt me As they shoulder one another in their rush and nervous haste. With their eager eyes and greedy, and their stunted forms sand weedy, For townsfolk have no time to grow, they have no tune to waste. And I somehow rather fancy, that I'd like to chanp with Clancy, Like to take a turn at droving where the seasons come and go, While he faced the round eternal, of the cash-book and the journal--But I doubt he'd suit the office, Clancy, of The Overflow!

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"CLANCY OF THE OVERFLOW, a personality in bush ballads by A.B. Paterson (qv) who has become an Australian folklore hero. He features in "The Man from Snowy River" (qv) and is the central figure in another verse story, "Clancy of the Overflow", first published in the Sydney Bulletin in 1889. A film titled "The Man from Snowy River", in which Clancy was a character, was released in 1982."

Whether Clancy was an actual person has been much argued. The most persistent claims have been those made on behalf of . Thomas Gerald Clancy and Thomas Michael MacNamara, both skilled bushmen; but the poet may have created the figure to typify the many sturdy men who, in the 1880s and later, earned their living by droving, hard riding, and general work in the bush. The truth appears to be that whereas the term "Clancy of the Overflow" was poetic fancy, it had a basis in the exploits of Macnamara, a first-class horseman and bushman with experience in New South Wales and Queensland; who died at Griffith N.S.W. in August 1943, aged 94. Statements on the subject by Macnamara are given in the "Courier-Hail" Brisbane, of 21 December 1938 and further remarks by his son, "Galloping Pat" Macnamara, appear in the "North Queensland Register" of 25 November 1950. However, Paterson makes no reference to Macnamara in an article published in the "Sydney Mail" on 28 December 1938; he says that the inspiration for "Clancy" came from a communication received after he had written a lawyer's letter to "a gentleman in the bush who had not paid his debts. There were several properties in New South Wales and Queensland called "The Overflow" which Paterson may have had in mind, but it is also possible that he used the term in a general sense as relating to country subject to the overflow of the Macquarie River. Banjo Paterson's book "Images of Australia" has the following to say on this subject:During these years (the Golden Age of the Ballad) Banjo produced some of his classic Works: "Clancy of the Overflow", "The Man From Snowy River", and "Waltzing Matilda" - his rendering of an old ballad that was to become Australia's unofficial National Anthem, recited or sang whenever or wherever Australian's gathered. He was later to write that he got the idea for "Clancy" through chasing a debt from a man of that name, and receiving a cryptic reply: "Clancy's gone to Queensland droving and we don't know where he are. I wrote to Mrs. Rosamund Campbell, who is 'Banjo· Paterson's Granddaughter, as I know that she has his papers and I was hoping that she might be able to tell me for sure who "Clancy" really was. She referred me to the article "Looking Back" which was printed in the "Sydney Mail" on 28th December, 1938. In this article, 'Banjo' says:- "This ballad had its being from a layer's letter hich I had to rite to a gentleman in the bush ho had not paid his debts. I got an answer from a friend of his who wrote the exact words:

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Clancy s gone to Queensland droving and wwe don't know where he are. St:_, there 1. t was - the idea, the suggestion of the drver s late, the metre, and the exact words tor a couple of lanes of verse, al 1 def ivered by Her Majesty ·s ma1. 1 at a cost of a postage stamp.

Rs Mrs. Campbel 1 pointed out to me, her Grand-father 1'1/as Gay1pg that 'the poem 1s puree fiction and does not relate 1n any way to a real person, but was only suggested by the above lines."

By this time, I had come to believe that there was no such person as 'Clancy", but then I received a copy of The 'CourierMail" Brisbane for- 21st December-, 1938 which put a completely different light on things. s you will see, thus article definitely states that "Outside the realm of poetry, Clancy is Mr. Thomas Michael MacNamar-a" so now I am just as confused a ever ' I was still tr-yinq to make up my mind when I received a copy of the article in the Nor-th Queensland Register, on 25th November , 1950. This article also states that T .M. MacNamara ''l'llas the man whom Banjo Paterson immortalised in his poem , ''.Clancy of the Over flow', which leads me to make the conclusion that T.M. MacNamara was definitely krown as "Clancy" and when .B. Paterson wrote a letter- to him re his debts he received the answer- "Clancy's gone to Queensland droving and wwe don't know where he are" and this was the inspiration for the poem, which was purely fiction, and not necessarily written about "Clancy" although he supplied the ideas. The _NorthQueensland Register, Nov., 25, 1950, p.25. L. 8. wr-i tes River-":-

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Mr. .P. PacNamara, known locally as "Gallopinq Pat". now retiring fr-om the Kimberley's to take up residence with his wife in their- Sandqate (Brisbane) home, managed Lissadell Station for nearly 20 years. Pat comes fr-om a well-known Snowy River family. His father, the late Thomas Michael MacNamar-a, who passed away at Griffiths (sic) some years ago, aged 94, was the man whom Banjo Patter-son (sic) immortalised in his poem, ''Clancy of the Overflow'. Pat's mother Theresa Mary, was s.ister- to Jim Troy, the original "Man fr-om Snowy River". Pat has been good enough to let me browse through the numerous cuttings fr-om old papers and various other documents. Actually the ride was not down Kosciusko's side, as the poem runs; it was down the hills behind Wagga. Pat says that from Troy's place you could see the hills in the direction of Tumnut, and it was from Troy's place that the £1,000 colt of "Regret" got away. The men who rode in that epic chase were Tom PacNamara, known always as Clancy, his cousin (ndy, and Jam Troy with his brother Tom. The horse ridden by Jim Troy was named "Mungo" and as the poem states he was weedy and undersized, but Clancy stood by Jim and "I thinl< we ought to let him come," he said. Jim died at Cootamundra when he was only 33 years of age. Of the 1 children born to these old pioneers, eight survived. The men stayed with their- fir-st love, the land, and the daughters did likewise and married men of the land. Despite the fact that his parents were both born in Wlagga and Pat himself also, he still has

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Clancy of the Overflow, and his wife, a ister of The Mnn from the Snowy River, are living quietly in Brisbane, and on Christmas Eve Clancy will be 90 years old. YeRtcrday he retold the story of the famous 'ride immortalised by "Banjo" Paterson. Outside the realm of poetry wild horses, cut out the colts. and the othr.r11." Eht said. Clancy ie Mr. Thomu Michael Mac- yarded ··a wa., arand work," .she nighed. n&mara. Hl1 wife,. Thereta Mary, "Poor Jim-he died when he was 33 formerly Miu Troy, le aged Rt Cootamundra-wll.'I Ured out artr.r hls task, and Mungo, smothered I 83. She 11 tall, 1raceful, and roam, rNLed his bl& head on the t.ld<: quick-witted, and her hair ls or a hlll. 'He·.s all right,' 11ald Jim.1 the little ft'llow fondly. That·:, i as white as the legendary beard patting t-he true .story o! The Man from t.hr. !of her bl1 brother, Tom Troy, who .Snowy River" . . . commanded the horsemen In the Mr. and Mrs. Macnamara wr.re mar-1 rlr.d at Wagga In 1875, nd they ha<I hille At the back of W111ga 58 "' family of 13. of whom four sons nnd i years ago. three daughters are lIvlng. Mr. Mac-, I . namara Ls ln~rented In Mount. Tracy • But Jim Troy wu The Man from a llhttp and cattle 11t.atlon at the head· the enowy River. "a 1trlplln1" _ on a or the Oloncurry River. 1 small and weedy roan. called MUhlO- Clancy hs been In two blR 11muhe.~ He wa well-bred, and full of spirit.. ,with hores; In one he broke a thlgh' .

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toot • pl4e ."!"%d!y." 4 Mr.jne , stun a, hie inf Tiry. 1ox.l Macmamara. " Troy·• place near le•1red corn.'ltalk of the old colonial

urta, you could see the hllls 1n the achool He lovea to talk Of hores direction of Tumut. Our adventure was catt.le. Rnd the drovln,c dav.s. He ,u., not down Kosclu&lto'& •l<le. aa Patu- a «reat scrub rider In hi11 time. anrt • ,on aanr. 'Banjo' lhlfted t.h11 mountain ye11t~rday 11poke fondly or the bht Into our country to make the tale sto~k hor~ ~ ever ow~d. "Bt.eP.l, a, poetic. blur-grey. "Three fine horses broke away from Although he regretted that horses Troy·e pla011. lncludlnR the £1000 colt, ..-Pre pa.s.,tnir out. or u.,e, he .said tha 1 • ·from Old Rftret.' and thty Joined the he hRd enloYed many motor and wild horse& In the hills. The horse- Reroplane trlJ),!I "I cannot aee enouell, men who rode that day were Tom Troy, In motor carA." he added, "and .Btlll m:v ooualn. Andy Macnamara. Jim lf'M In aeroplane.11." • o1 Troy, and mysel!. Clancy of the Overflow came to I Queen.,Jand wllh his wtr I' more than I Jim Held The Mob so years ago. and settled trst ai Fi "WMn Jim Joined us on uu~ Munt,. They have hffh In Brisbane since Ar,nl \ long-bearded 'Tom, who sat oh Yellow la..,t year and are llvln1t at Oaklelah Clarence, laughed at Jim 'and hj Flats, Gregory 'Terrace. [ weedy animal. Then I took Jlm'a part As, BanJO truly s&JI, 'Only Clancy stood his friend,' and • 1 added, 'I think we ough\ to ~t him come.' "Andy Macnamara rode Jlloan Clarence, and I had I Llntot horMt. We atarted after the colt.A. up hills and through gullles, but the wlld horael' I took frl1ht u we approached. 'You can NY tood-bye to the mob,' yelled Tom Troy. "But Jim and Munro went on." continued Mr. M•cnamllra. ··r.ter Jim had the mob movln• towards ~- Tom told me to get on the next hill and wheel the mob to the rl,rht. but they beat us. Jim Atuck to them. and ran

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th: Irish tist to his tongue, handed down by his grandparents. About five feet eight inches tall, of stocky build, with a thick mass of greying hair and bright blue eyes, Pat won his nickname by his habit of galloping everywhere he went. When he first came to Lissadell, long before the advent of the mail 'plane it was Just part of his job to swim a horse across the swollen Ord River to get nail ard papers but as Pat says - "those little crocodiles wont hurt you, they're fresh water crocs; its the big jokers you have to watch out for." That may be true, but I would not trust myself in the deep holes of the Ord with the fresh water rocs I've seen. They still have too many wicked-looking teeth for my liking. Pat expects to be leaving next month for Brisbane, but whether a home by the sea will make up to him for his years spent in the East l<imber-leys remains to be seen. Can a man who has lived his whole life in free, unfenced country, ever really settle down to life bounded by a picket fence? I have my doubts but we all wish him well.

I would also like to acknowledge the help I have received from Mr. Brian Sheedy, Manager of the Griffith Cemetery, who has been a great help with this research. In his research, he has also found information on "The Man From Snowy River", but the Sydney Mail also says that there were many men from Snowy River - "men who did exactly the same ride and could give you chapter and verse for every hill they descended and every creek they crossed. It was no small satisfaction to find that there really had been a Man from Snowy River - more than one of them' I'd also like to thank my friend Maree, who went into the National Library in Canberra and looked up these newspaper articles for me; Jean l"urphy, wt-o looked through all her books by .B. Paterson and found some information for me; and the John Oxley Library in South Brisbane who copied out the article from the Queensland Register as they do not photocopy their hard copy newspapers. Al 1 these people have been a great help, and I appreciate their help very much.

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The Area News, Friday, 9th March, 1990. The Australian Encyclopaedia, Vol.2 P.706. Images of Australia by .B. Paterson. The Sydney Mail, 28th December, 1938. Mrs. Rosamund Campbell, Granddaughter of Paterson. Courier-Mail Brisbane, 21st December, 1938. Nor th Queensland Register, 25th Nov., 1950.

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September_lour nal @leanings by Lyn Bron These magazines should he found on the traymobile in Library, Anzac Commemorative t1edalllons with name of recipient inscribed will be issued lo veterans who served on the Galllpoll Peninsular 25 April 1915 to January 1916 or a surviving family member. In March 1967 Harold Holt, Prime Minister, announced the Issue to Anzac Veterans and their next-of-kin. Write to Central Army Records Office, 366 St. KIlda Rd, telbourne Vic 3004. The Medal can be collected by providing his personal Information including Army Number, If possible, and copies of your birth and marriage certificate showing relationship. The Nominal Roll of the AIF will very likely provide the Army Number. Generation 6 S Queensland, 11 (2) March 1989 134, Aa 17.2.K also Eagle Eye 6 (3) March 1990 AN 17 .5. 12

Forbes Anglican Church Registers , photocopies of baptisms , $6 and t1arriages $9 of the actual page. No address provided-(suggest write lo the Church) Eagle Eye CowrafHS 6 (3)t1arch 1990, 75 AN 17.5.12 161 entries In London Parish Registers- City of London and Westminster, Diocese of London and Southwark (check in Phllllmores Alias lo see If Included) Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, 57 Sheen Park, Richmond. Surrey Tw9 1 UN England will check 161 entries and send you full extract from the Parish Register. Fee £1 +SAE Kith and Kio, Cape Banks EHS • 17, June 1990 AN 17 .27 .6

Index lo WIiis England and wales 1858-1928 held at Nottingham Record Office, County House, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HR England. Send name, death date and SAE Kith and Kio, Cape Banks FHS •17, June 1990 AN 17.27.6 Uncolnshlre FH Society recently formed Membership£ 10, details Mrs. E Robson, 135 Baldertongate, Newark. Notts NG24 1RY England. KIth k Kl. Cape Banks FHS,17, June 1990 AN 17.26.6 1851 Census Index St. Mary and St. John, Paddington, lsleworth, Twickenham, Hampton, Sunbury, Staines, Brentford, Acton, Chiswick are on M'fiche and book form for £1 and £2. from trs. R Chandler, "Veris" Cockshot Lane, Dormston, Worcester WR3 4LB England. Also mentions Warwickshire Parishes, Hereford City, East Sussex . Richmond. Surrey In the 1851 Census - book Index to surnames, streets and map. £3+ postage (UK 50p) from James Green, 10 Topiary Square, Stanmore Rd, Richmond. Surrey T09 2DB England. KIth & Kln, Cape Banks FHS, 17, June 1990 3 AN 17 .27 .6

lrlsh Research Help Mr. Peter Manning, 18 Stratford Ave, Rainham, Kent has compiled several Indexes covering 100,000 names from 34 Journals of Irish Ancestor 1969-87, Rolls of James I (160325), Census of Elphin 1749(Roscommon, Galway, Sligo) Swanzy Manuscripts Co Cavan, Monaghan, Fermanagh) Freeholders Co. Roscommon 1768-99, 1000 Irish Soldiers stationed at Chatham, Kent 1851, lrlsh born persons In Chatham, Kent Census 1851-81. He will consult his Index for 4x1st class British stamps and SAE (or 2 IRC)Kith & Kin ·17, June 1990, p4 AN 17 .27 .6 index to Hospital Admission Registers, Croydon, Queensland. in process , more information than a Death Certificate - enquiries lo Judy Webster, 77 Chalfont St., Salisbury. Old.- limit 10 surnames for donation and SAE 4107 Kith and Kio, Cape Banks FHS. No 17, June 1990, p 13 AN 17 .27.6 6enealoglcal Research Services In South Australia by Lynelle Paine regarding types of library holdings, Land Records, Probate and PRO -tturrumbldgee Ancestor, 'agga. AN 17.22.6

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Settlers to Victoria prior 1847 names Index and photographs taken In 1872 by Thomas F Chuck on a plaque - Index -Alexander to Addison to continue, by Heather Hill, tturrurbidgee Ancestor, Y'agga_April 1990, 6 AN 17.22.6 6rtrflth Co-C>peraltve Society records are al Wagga Archives. Soldiers and Their wives of Long Ago by Capt. E A Gray-article Eagle Eye, Coyra EHG 6 (4) June 1990, pp 96 AN 17 .5. 12

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Computers and Genealogy by Peter Bungay of Koorlngal is good basic information includes software programs, place lo purchase. Murrumbidgee Ancestor, Waaga FHS April 1990, PP 17-20 AN 17 .22 .6 England - Dorset Record Office has qualified archivist to handle postal enquiries.

t1t Isa Nines Employees 1924-1947 completed except some A to Br cards, further years In progress, write Mt Isa FHS , PO Box 1832, Mt Isa 0 4825 Bully [In ·58 July 1990 AN 17 .17 .8 lrlsh Catholic Parish Registers to 1880 are on microfilm at the National Library Dublin with open access; except Dioceses Ardah and Clonmacolse, Cloyne, Down and Connor, Galway, Kerry and Llberlck when one must have a letter of authorisation from the Parish Priest before beginning research Bully Tin ·58, July 1990, and NZ Genealogist 202 Apr 1990 AN 1717.8. Uniting Church Archives, "Eskdale" 3 Blackwood Place, North Parramatta- holds Church Registers of Baptisms and marriage, Church Newsletters and records of Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches - report by Wendy Senti They prefer personal researchers Open 10am-4pm t1on, Tues, Thurs. Postal Address -Rev. E Clancy, PO Box 2395, North Parramatta 2151, for fee. Leeton FHS June 1990 AN 17.52.3 Leeton Lads WWI display al Easter- report, pictures, letters, Items and poems from the Front Line. Note from Dot Eure II in Salt Lake City-Leeton FHS Newsboys June 1990 AN 17 .52 .3

Are you trying to trace missing relative In England. Write to "This England, "Evergreen magazine, PO Box 52, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire England which has a column for tracing living ancestors. Janet Reakes, New Idea, Feb 1990 and Relatlvely Seeking, FHA North Queensland 8 (1) AQ 17.3.13

lrlsh Research In Co Roscommon Research for a fee, write Strokeslown Heritage Society, St. Johns County Heritage , Strokestulin, Co Roscommon Ireland, which are indexing Roscommon County Genealogical records. Relatively oeaklng. fllA North Queensland 8 )t1arch 1990 AO 17.3.13 Cornwall Research £5 per hour + Certificates cost by Trudy Martin, 7 Eden Gardens, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall TT18 5EP, 3 IRC with initial enquiry. March 1990, 18 AQ 17.3.13

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New Address NZ Registrar or Births. Deaths and Marriages- PO Box 31115, Lower Hutt NZ Passenger names on Steamers to and from tiaryborough, Rockhampton, Cooktown, Sydney- September 14,17,21 1872, December 9, 1873, Nov 25, 1875, January 5, February 4 -8, 1888 Relat/vely Speaking, North. Old FHA 8 (1) March 1990 and June 1990 A0 17.3.13 The Dock Company Police Forces. East London Docks Register of numerous names from c 1802. SAE or 2 IRC to Sgt. Alan Bazzone, Port of London Police, Police Station, Tilbury Dock, Tilbury. Essex RM118 7DU Relatively peaking North Queensland FHA8 (2) June 1990 A00.2.13 Place Names in Queensland cont. from 25, Anchor Cay - Ayrshire Q, [fount la fHS 26 t1arch 1990 p9-16 A0 17 .5. 11 Land divisions In the British Isles - The Saxon Hierarchies - the seven Kingdoms into which England was divided from the 7th to 9th Century. The Endeavour Botany Bay FHS ·22, t1arch 1990, p19-23 AN 17.6.14 Emigration to NSW-Terms or Condltlonal Free Passage per Bill Cuthill, FRHSV Irish Link ·24, March 1990 IRE 17.4.10 East lndl• Companies-British, Dutch, French, Danish - all traded with East Indies, 1600 onwards. Types of records held in the India Office Library on employee movements, family, shipping etc. generation 6SQ, 12 (3) March 1990,p 110-11 Aa 17.2.K¥

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The Non replying clergy or Ireland who do not answer letters requesting research with money sent and IRCs. Send complaints to: The Primate's Secretary, Church of Ireland, Armagh City, Northern Ireland or Primate's Secretary, Catholic Church. Armagh City, Northern Ireland or Moderators Secretary, Presbyterian Church House, Flsherwlck Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Irish Link 25, June 1990

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IRE 17 .4.10 The Joyces of the Overflow and Eidsvold Ex Galway, Ireland) Queensland Family Historian 11(1) Feb 1990 ,4-7; 11(2) 43-45; 113) 55-57 A0 17.4.9 Researching Italian Ancestry- addresses of Archives, information on what records available, etc -_ Queensland Family Historian, 111)Feb 1990 p14-15 A017.4.9 Basic Ontario Genealogical Records- Queensland Family Historian, 11_2) p 40-41, A0 17.4.9 wills at Worcester. England-Queensland family Historian, 1 1(3) June 1990, p 68-69 A0 17.4.9 The Australians in Paraguay-1893-95 +, a group of Australians and British went to Paraguay lo carve out a utopia, "New Australia" and Cosme from the South American Jungle. Lists giving names, some ages, origin, occupation of settlers, their arrival and departure dates from Paraguay. generation GSQ 12 (3) March 1990, p103-109 Aa 17.2.K¥

North and East Cheshire Marriage Index - list of Parishes completed. generation GSQ. 12(3) arch 1990, 113-15 A0 17.2.¥ Assisted Passengers "Anci Ila· 17 June 1866 to Moreton Bay-list . generation. GSQ, 12(3) March 1990, p 118-9 AQ 17 .2.K

Tales or the Dock Police- East London Docks- generation 652, 12 3) 149-156 A0 17.2.K¥ St. tiary's R C Church Franklin. Tasmania-Index part 2, Fitzgerald to Norris, Tasmanian Ancestry, GST. 10 (4) t1arch 1990, p 138-141, AT 17.9.L

Transportees from 61oucestershlre lo Australia 1783-1842. convicts sentenced al Gloucester and Tewkesbury. Book, £24, can be purchased from Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaelogical Society, Dr KM Tomlinson, 9 Somerset Place, Gloucester, Gl 1 1XG England. generation GSQ10 (4) March 1990, p 167 AT 17.9.L Peerage and Landed 6entry In Famlly research by J L Hull. lists useful books to consult as Burk.es and Debretts P & B, Biographical Indexes, etc. Tasmanian Ancestry. GST, 10 (4) March 1990, p 167-9 AT 17.9.L

7Lady Juliana" Convicts in Van Diemen's Land-by Irene Schaffer. Notes and list of convict women and spouses. Tasmanian Ancestry,@ST, 111) June 1990, 4-6 AT 17.6.L St. Mary. Islington. London Rate Books 1729-1900, Clerkenwell Settlement Examinations 1777-1851 are being Indexed. Family researchers can receive a computor printout of every mention to a requested surname. price list in Forebears. James Sanderson, 16 F ounlains Crescent, Southgate. London N14 6BE. Forebears. Maryborough DFHS 7 CO March 1990 p15-16 AQ 17 .23 .3 Gwent FHS Journal •20 , 1988 CL Brown) •

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Researching orphans and Chlldren In Institutions by Francis Brown. The Genealogist AIGS VI (4) Dec 1989, p 115 AY 17.7. 13 Dr Barnardos and Boys Homes by Lyndall Eeg, author of Barnardos Australia, Victoria Building. 7 Wilmot St, Sydney 2000 The Genealogjst. AIGS, VI (4) Dec 1989, p 117 AV 17 .7 .13 Industrial School Registers- Children's records by Jenny Carter. AIGS Indexing project, p 125 Early Boarding Schools. p 126 AV 17.7.13 Ibu Link4

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6eelong Protestant Orphonage- records held at Geelong Historical Records Centre. The Geneatogjst AI6S, VI (4) Dec 1989, p 128-30 AV 17.7 .13. Victorian Land Records- files al PRO Laverlon. FIie number on Parish Maps. which are available at Map Centre, 2nd Floor, Victorian Information Centre, 318 Little Bourke St, Melbourne. $2.50 ea. The names refer to original land holders. The Genealogist AIGS. VI (4) Dec 1989, 147 AV 17 .7.13

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Book "Is yours a Great Britain family" by Adrian Ball. The ship made 32 round trips to Australia and the book contains 14,000 names of immigrants and their personal details. The ship ts being restored at Bristol. Mllton-UHadu))a Genealogical Society 2 (6)t1arch 1990 AN 17.50.2 Computor Users and Bulletin Boards by phone in family history research. Article speaks of Armstrad IBM compatible computor and a modem. At this stage the messages are US and British based. by Sandra Twining. Eosslck & fnd, "4, tay 1990 AN 17.41.3 Ships Photographs-Check the Mitchell Library, Sydney first for negatives of photos of ships or you can write lo National Maritime Museum, London SE 10 9NF for copies. Write for a quote first. Fossick & Find, SL @eorge FHS ·14, Nay 1990 AN 17.41.3 .(I also think the Stale Library, Brisbane has a large collection-Lyn B) An Old lady. tary Kelynak, aged 85, walked 265 miles lo London to see the 1851 Exhibition. It took her 5 weeks mostly she slept in the open. A remarkable story by descendent Noela Harvey. Forebears, 1aryborough DFHS, 72) June 1990, 13. A0 17.23.3 Edwin Fox" convict ship lo W A In 1858 is being restored at Picton. NZ. More details from "Edwin Fox· Restoration Society, PO Box 89, Picton NZ Notes from Marilyn Chowney of "Arrow of distinction Convict Register· 76 Middle Gordon Rd, Camberley Surrey GUl5 2HT England. Liverpool DEBS_" 14, tay 1990, p3 AN 17.50.2 Birth. Death and Marriage announcements In Sydney Mall 1860-61- over 4,000 entries, often providing information not found on Official Certificates. Book available from Adam Press, 3 Avoca St., Glenbrook 2773 $16.+ $2.50 post. Also avail able on 3.5 "Disc Liverpool.DEHS " 14, ray 1990, 9 AN 17 .56.2 Researching in 6erman records by Jean Hunter. Forebears taryborough DEHS 64) Dec 1989, 12-13 A0 17.23.2 Bethania. The Early Years- Is a German settlement, settled 125 years ago near Beenleigh, south of Brisbane. A wealth of Information for the family historian. Book $20 +$2.50 postage from Margaret Jenner, 73 Plimsol St, Greenslopes Q. 4120. Cheques Bethania 125.

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Temporary closure of NS State Archives Search Room, 2 Globe St. Sydney Z6 November 1999 to1January 1991. for stocktake Kingsrood Search Room ill be open.

New printed guide to employment Records at State Arechives - Public Service.see •12,Arch1Vista,May 1990 AN 17.51 Inquest Index at NSW State Archives- 1834-36, 1851-58, 1867-68, 1879-75, 183944 nearly complete. Shoemakes Index is kept by Northampton Museum. Send your 5 x 3 cards to; Mr J W Swann, Keeper of the Boot and Shoe collection, Central Museum, Guildhall Rd, Northampton NN 11 DP England. Index card- name of shoemaker. date and place of birth, relationship to other shoemakers, if any, details of apprenticeship, if any, date, address and title, eg. shoe or bootmaker or cordwainer and your name, address and date. Family Tree l1azine61) Nov 1989 p 31, ENG 17.6.21 1bs Lnls

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JOTTINGS Vo you.It anc.u:toJt-6 c.ome. f:,Jtom M.iddle.lie.x.? If:, -60, I 4ugg0t you Jte.ad :the. "Le.:t:tett-6 :to the. EdJ..:toJt" J..n :the. June. 19&9 8ue o{ "Western Ancesto" a-6 J..:t :te..f..f.-6 of:, MJt. HaJttJ..-6 who ha-6 an J..nde.x of:, ove.t 100,000 name.-6. "The. Au.-6:t1ta.f.a-6J..an Fami...e.y HJ..-6toty Gaze.tte." Vol..'Z No.3 7989 ha-6 an e.xc.e.Ue.n:t aJt:ti..c.l.e. on "The. Qua.l..i:ttj of:, Rue.aJt.c.h" whJ..c.h I f:,e.e.l. that e.vuyone. wou.l.d beneKt {om teadng. There a6o an attJ..c.l.e. on :the. "V.idoJt..ia Pol..ic..e. H.i.1,toJt..ic..al. Un.it" whJ..c.h wou.l.d be. of:, J..ntuu:t :to anyone. wi..th anc.e.-6:tot-6 J..n the. VJ..c.:totJ..an PofJ..c.e. Fotc.e.. "Ge.nuatJ..on" June., 19 89, ha-6 an J..n:tette.-6tJ..ng attJ..c.l.e. on "The. Man who -6ho:t Be.n HafR" and ano:thu on Sc..and.ina.vian SouJt.c..e.li f:,oJt. Ge.ne.al.ogical Reseawch. There is a(so a good attic?e on Spta{eds, London cwca 1850 and J..nf:,01tma.:tJ..on on Pte.-6by:te.ti..an Chu.tc.h Atc.hJ..ve.-6 J..n Que.e.Ml.and and CommJ MJ one.d Me.di.. c.af 0{{ce n the Bth Auy a.-6 we a one on

Huguenot Re.-6e.aJt.c..h. "Mount I-6a F.H.S. MagazJ..ne., June 7989, J..nc.l.u.de.-6 a l.o:t of:, J..n6otma:tJ..on om the P.R. 0. Le.af l.e.t # 39 {om Engand and we? wovth teadng. The.te. i..-6 af-60 a.n at:tJ..c.fe. to he..f.p you. f..J..nd a te.c.otd of:, a Bwth ot Bap:tsm. Th magazne a(o wcudes a st C-J o{ Natona? Banh eat(y tecod Ko Buwhetown Branch. "Fote.be.at-6". Magazine. of:, Matybotou.gh F.H.S., J..nc.l.u.de.-6 bJ..-month.f.y e.le.c.:tova Put {ow Matybotough A-H, 1914, and notmaton on the "Hoy TtJnJ..:ty MJnoti..e.-6 mattJ..age. Re.gi..-6:tu" f:,tom '26th Matc.h, 1676 :to 'Z'Znd June., 1683. The. bu..f.R of., the. en:tJtJ..e.-6 c.onc.ettn f:,olR f..tom Ste.pne.tj, CJ..:ty of:, London, The Southwark and lestnstn areas wth a {aw representation Rom Essex, Kent and elsewhere n :the. Home. Cou.n:tJ..e.-6. The. June., 7989 J..-6-6u.e. of:, the. Tamwot:th FamJ..ly HJ..-6:totJ..an ha-6 an J..n:te.te.-6ting attic?e on Sydney Cove and {e n the eat&y days o{ Ata(a. Ne.wc.a-6:tfe. F.H.S. Bu.£.f.e.:tJ..n, June., 7989 - Re.gJ..-6tty 06 W.ill-6 - An at:tJ..c.l.e. J..n the. Cou.ti..u MaJR dated 10th Apti..f., 19&9, advse that there s now a centna? veg4tty etab?shed Ko the tegtaton o{ a? ) executed n a State o{ Auta?a. The teg4tty w? not record the c.on:te.n:t-6 of:, :the. WJ..-f..f, but wa.f. te.c.otd :the. name., date. and plac.e of:, bwth o{ the pevon mahng the. WJ..l..f.; the. name. and add1te.-6-6 of:, :the. e.xe.c.u.toJt; the. name. and addJte.-6-6 of the. pU-60n wJ..:th whom :the. WJ..ll. J..-6 fodge.d, and :the. date. of:, :the. WJ..l.l.. The. June.. 1989 i..-6-6u.e. of:, :the. Qu.e.e.n-6l.and FamJ..l.y HJ..-6:totJ..an ha-6 an J..nte.JtutJng a1tti..c.R.e. "Monu.me.n:tal. In-6c.t..i..ptJ..on-6 - Clue.-6 to Ve.ath Ce.Jt.tif:,,ic..atu" whi..c.h J..:t wou..f.d pay al.l. be.g..i..nne.t-6 :to 1te.ad, and -6ome. 06 :the. 'o.f.de.t hand-6' mJ.gh:t f:,J.nd J..t intuu:ting a-6 we.U ! In :the. -6ame. magazJ..ne. - "Hue., Thue. a.nd Eve.1tljWhe.1te." give.-6 you. an ide.a of:, how pe.op.f.e. moved aJt.ou.nd :the. c.ou.n:tty-6Jde, e.ve.n ove.t 100 ye.aJt-6 ago! P.5'2 te.l.l.-6 you. how :to ge.t photo-6 o f:, Ge.Jt.man Sh.ip-6 white. P. 53 tel.l.-6 about "The. Ba.Jt.na.Jt.do Illflll.igJt.ation Sc.he.me. to Austata; P.56 hows you how :tote.ad Old Ge.Jt.man HandtAPu.ting and wc?udes tans?aton o{ common?y used words to he.l.p you.. Anyone. who i-6 J..n:tuute.d in :the. Chine.-6e. Naming Stj-6te.m, wJ...f.l f,..i..nd de.taAf.-6 J..n :the. AptJ..f., 7989 iMu.e. ofi :the. Qu.e.e.n-6.f.and FamJ.l.y HJ..-6:toJtian, whJ.fe. the. Ve.c.e.mbe.t, 7988 ..i..-6-6u.e. :te.l.l.-6 you. about the. 1Jt..i-6h TJt.an!.poJt.t:at:.ion Re.c..oJt.dli and how to ue them. •

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JOTTINGS The S.A. Ge.neafog.-i..-6:t, Oc.:t., 7989 ha-6 an .-i..n:tuu:t.-i..ng aJr.:t.-i..c..f.e. "Fam.-i...f.y Htoty as Htoty" whch I fe.e..f. :tha:t e.vuyone. ,t,hou.f.d tead, as t gi.ve.-6 you molte. .-i..de.a-6 a-6 :to whe.1te. :to .f.ook :to 6.-i..nd ou:t mo-'l.e. .-i..n601tma:t.-i..on about yoult f,am.-i...f..-i..e.-6. Gwe.n:t F.H.S. JouJr.na.f. No.23 7989 - c.on:ta.-i..M a .f..-i..-6:t 06 Monume.n:ta.f. In,t,c.Jt.-i..p:t.-i..on-6 and Pa1t.-i..-6h Re.g.-i..-6:te.Jt-6 wh.-i..c.h have. be.en :t1tan,t,c.1t.-i..be.d by :the..-i..Jr. 0city; st/ay4 {om the Bto? area; two exceent maps o{ England &howJnq c.oun:t.-i..u and bounda1ty c.hange.-6 be.fo1te. and a6:tu 1974; and an e.xc.e.f.f.e.n:t at:t.-i..c..f.e. on "T1tac..-i..ng Fam.-i..R..-i..u o{ esh Ogn". "The F.-i..g T1te.e.", Nov., 1989, Ne.wM.e.:t:te.1tof, Mann.-i..ng-WaUamba F.H.S. ha,t, "Hi.-6:tOJt.-i..c.aR. No:te.-6 on S:t. N.-i..c.ho.f.a-6 Vay"; "I :t Re.aUy V.-i..d Happen!" on P.3 ,i_,t, we.f.R. wo1t:th 1te.ad.-i..ng; P.5 Gand Dube and Gwand Duchess o{ Luxembutg; P.6 Two Hundred Yeats o{ Hong Austna(ans, tes 0me :the e.a1t.f.y h.-i..-6:tolty of,, :th.-i..-6 c.oR.ony; P.7 The.1tmome.:te.1t Compa1t.-i..-6on-6 be.:twe.e.n :the Fa1te.nhe..-i..:t, Ce.n:t.igtade. and Re.aumult Thumome.:te.Jt-6. P.9 No1twe.g.ian Raya.f.:ty. Vi.c.. GUM {ov May 19 89 me.n:t,i.on-6 :tha:t :they alte. .f.ook.ing 601t voR.un:te.u-6 :to ; nde.x FoJr.ei.gn I nwa.Jr.d6 Shppng Lusts {om 1852 to 188 5. A -6,tm,i,R.a!t ndex s a(so being pt@pared {ot mmgants attvng {om Btuh Pont du1t.-i..ng :the. ,t,ame. petod. These w? be vey use{u? onc.e. :the.y ate. f,i.n,i.-6 he.d !

Vi.d yout anc.u:to-'1.-6 :tJtave..f. on :the. "OTHELLO" 1833134? The.n you -6hou.f.d 1te.ad P.10 of, "Fam.ify TJr.e.e. Magaz.,i_ne." Nov., 7988. Th.,i_,t, magaz.,i_ne. a.f.,t,o has an e.xc.e.Ue.n:t a1t:t.ic.R.e. on P. 26 Jte. "Conv,i& PIU.l)one.u tJr.alt6polr..te.d .to AI.L6.t1r.a.l..i.a. 1787-1868". If you a-'l.e. J.n:tue.-6 :te.d .in :the. Sh.1r.op1ihi.1r.e Bu.1r.,ial Index :the.n -6 e.e. "Fam.-i...f.y T1r.ee. Magaz-ine." Vof.4 No.12 Oc.:t., 1988 P.8. AR.-60 -6e.e. :the -6ame. page. .,i_f, you have. Vu:tc.h anc.e.-6:tolt-6 and ne.e.d he..f.p. If, you ate interested ..in JERSEY, I wgge.-6:t :tha:t you 1te.ad :the. Book. Re.vJe.w on P. 20 of, "Re..fa:t..ive.f.y Spe.ak..ing" Ma1tc.h. 7989. AR.-60 on P. 25 of,, thus magazine ate add/es0 {on Canadian Re4each and an address {0/ tes2arch n Poand. Vi.d you1t f,am..iR.l,f :t1tave.R. on :the. "COROMANOEL". "MONTROSE", 01r. "KIGOMA"? If, -60. I ,t,ugge.-6:t you 1te.act "T,irtrupan". Ma1tc.h, 1989. Th..i-6 whofe. ..iMue. ,i,t, on ,t,hi.pp.ing a.nd i-6 we.a wo1tth 1te.ad..ing ! AR.-60 1te.ad -i:t .if, yoult Con.vi.& c.ame. out 1803-181 6 ( P. 1 5) . Tl yow ancestors wed n Tasmana, you w..iR..f. 6..ind :the. Ma1tc.h 1989 4sue o{ "Tasmanian Ancestwy" extreme?y nteestng! It tes you about :the. f..iH:t :te.n ye.alt-6 of V. V. L. and aso about the worbing ca3 c.ommun..i:t..ie.-6 of, Wapp..i.ng and Old Wh.a1r.6 1850-1890 .inc.R.ud..ing a .f...i-6:t of,, te±dents. A we? au th, there s a tent{c attce on tesearch &ou1tc.u f,01t Sou:thun Ta,t,man..ia. In f,ac.:t, :the. whole. magazine. ..i-6 we..f..f. wOJt:th 1te.adi_ng ! "The Ende.avout". Botany Bay F.H.S. Ma1tc.h 1989 magazne, has a book /eview o{ "A New Ad {on Btuh Auy Re4each", and t a(so te you about :the. Hu.n.te1r. Va.llelJ Reg..i.A.te.1r. 1843-1905 and :thue. a1te. no:tu on ho.f.d..ing a 6am.,i_.f.y 1te.unJ.on :too. "The. Anc.u:t1taf. Se.a1tc.he.1t" Ma1tc.h 1989 ha,t, an e.xc.e.Ue.n:t at:t.,i_c..f.e. on Poolr. Law. Th,i,t, e.xpR.a..in-6 a.f..f. you ne.e.d :to know on :th..i-6 -6ubje.c.:t and ,i,t, we..f..f. wo1t:th 1te.ad..ing ! Th..i-6 magazine. a.f.-60 ha-6 a .f.o:t of, ..in601tma:t..ion on Lancashwe resources n the Natonal Lbtaty n Canbevva.

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JOTTINGS Ate you interested in the htoty o{ Haeflney. London? £5 pu yeaJt wouf.d mak.e you a membu o{ "Frend oK{ Hackney Atchves", Roe Upman U b1ta1ty, Ve. Be.auvo,i,Jt Road, London, and puhap-6 advance. youJt 1te.-6e.a1tc.h in :tha:t aJte.a. Thi-6 wa-6 c.opie.d f,Jtom "The Ce.daJt Log" JouJtnal 06 R..ic.hmond-Twe.e.d FHS Inc.., June. 7989. AlM, Maltie. HaJt:t of, :the. above. Mc.iety, recommends Mru. U. Tune, 2& Oak. FaJtm Cfo-6e, Walmle.y, Su:t:ton Cof.dtJe.fd, We.-6:t M..idf.and-6, B76 8PJ, Eng?and, as an exceent researcher in :the. B..i1tmingham aJte.a. In :the. -6ame. JouJtnal - "Thue A1te Some. Who Re.ad I:t" ha-6 Mme good inf, oJtma:tion Jte. Cou.uy Boun.da.1t..ie1t in England. "The. Mu-6:tu" JouJtnaf. of, :the. Ce.n:tJtal Coa-6:t FHG, June. 7989, :tell-6 how you might Kind a msng anceston n the Eary Cononen's Inquests when :the. death not -6hown in :the. NSW P1te. 7856 BVM'-6. P.6 ha-6 a good a1t:tic..fe. f.,oJt Beg.iMeJtl) - "Wha:t'-6 :the. Ne.x:t Step?" we P.& ha "Moe on SuJtname.-6" wh..ic.h he.f.p-6 :to e.xpf.a,in Mme oJt,igin-6 06 name.-6. P. 12 m,igh:t be i.n:tuu:ting f.,oJt anyone. who ,i,6 :th,ink.,ing 06 buy,i,ng a c.ompu:tu :to do :the.,i,Jt ge.ne.af.ogy, while. :the qu..iz on P. 11 ee how we.U you understand Eng?sh records.

"Eagle. Eye.", CowJta FHG Inc.. JouJtnal f.,oJt June. 7989, ha-6 an e.xc.e.lle.n:t a1t:tic..f..e. - "THE ENGLISH FHS ANV THE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCHER" whic.h evuybody -6hould 1tead. I:t :te.U-6 of., :the. p1toblem-6 e.xpu,ie.nc.e.d by Engli-6h Societes n we?aton to questions abed by 'Auses' and wt help you to understand what yow 'seeming?y mp?e' request necessitates! Thee is a(so a good antic?e on Inquest Records n Asta?a and ,i_nf.,oJtma:t,ion on an I nde.x f,OJt St. John' -6 Angl,ic.an Chu1tc.h Bap:t,i-6mal Re.g..i-6:tU f.,Jtom 1879 :to 1906. Ao there a good at?e on :the. NSW BVM'-6 and :the. P1toba:te Index f,oJt Beg.iMeJtl). "H,i,-6:toJty".

Magazine.

of.,

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Abotgna8 n NS! a{ten 17&&".

June.

1989,

inc.ludu an aJt:tic.le. on

OuJt Ub1ta1ty now ha-6 a c.opy of., SIGNALS, Au:twnn 1989, whch s the quaJt:tuf y ne.w-6le.:t:tu ol, :the. Au-6:tJtal,ian MaJti:t,ime. Mu-6e.wn and c.on:tain-6 Mme ,in:tuu:ting Jte.ad,ing about :thing-6 in :the. Mu-6e.wn, including :the. Va:taba-6e. whue. you c.an c.all up :the. name o{ the hp n wh,ic.h you.II. immigJtan:t f,01te.be.a1t-6 :tJtave.f led :to Au-6:tJtalia and get e.x:tJta in601tma:t,<.on on :the...i.Jt c.ompu:tu. "The Hawkes buy Cex" Sept., 1989, contan st o{ signatwe4 0{ peope wwantng to start at choo at wben{once, wwth the names :the.i1t -6c.hoof. age chdten. Ao "The Food 0{ 1900 - est/ucton and Ve.-6of.a:t,ion - woJt-6:t l,oJt 60 ye.aJt-6" (Hawk.e.-6bu1ty Valley 6lood).

A woJtfdwide. -6e.a1tc.h ,i,J., be.,ing made. f,oJt people. who c.an pJtove. :that :the.iJt anc.e.-6:toJt-6 we.Jte. m..i.ne.Jt-6 oJt -6ofdie.Jt-6 at EUREKA, on :the Balla1tat Gold6ield ,i,n 1854. Con:tac.:t V..ic.:toJtJ,a'-6 State. Hi-6:tOJtian; VJt. BunaJtd Ba1t1te.:t:t, f.,oJt fu1t:the.1t intoJtma:t..ion (no addJte-6-6 wa-6 given). Thi-6 wa-6 coped {om "Roo:tu" GSQ Gofd Coa-6:t g AR.but B1tanc.h, Ne.w-6le.:t:tu, Feb .. 7988. The May 19&89 sue oK ths news?ette gves an address o{ a teseaweh agent in Sc.o:tfand - MJt-6. Gwen Mac.Le.ad, Aff.e.ndale. Anc.e.-6:tJty Re.-6e.a1tc.h (Scotland) AUe.ndale., 5 Bonfay Road, Edinbu1tgh, EH130EB, Sc.o:tland. Thue i-6 a Su1tname. Index f.,oJt the. Go.fd Coa-6:t l,Jtom Bennett :to ClaJtk. and ,in601tma:tion on MaJtJt,iage. Re.c.oJtd-6 f.,oJt GlamoJtgan, Wale.-6, l,Jtom :the. 1600'-6 :to 1837. MJt-6. Whyat:t w;,fl e.x:tJtac.:t de.taLf.-6 l,Jr.c_m :the.-6e. Jr.e.c.otd-6 f,oJr. me.mbe.H and w,ill e.x:tJtac.:t e.x:tta de.:tail-6 i6 :thue. ,i,6 moJte. :than one. name. :the. -6ame., exc.e.pt if., t a common name. lik.e. William-6, whe.te. :the.Jte. ate. hundte.d-6. Ple.a-6e. -6e.nd IRC'-6 :to:Mt-6. F.M. WHYATT, 52 St. Malo Road, Heath Ca1tdif.,f.,, South Gf.amoJtgan, CF4 4HN, WALES.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT By Margaret Hare A Christmas hello to everyone, because by the time you receive

this ,nagazine, it vviU be nearly that time of the year. We had a nevv larger position in the Woodside . Hall for our photo and chart display at the Annual Griffith Show. As there was more room we had to create two walls - so we bought some lengths of angle iron and I very nicely asked my husband Bili and Bob Prenzel to weld us a frame or two. We ended up making four frames sand! hinged them tog-ether; making two side walls and one back wall which was hingei in the centre, At this stage, the hessian from our float in the last festival came in very handy - I laid a double thickness of about ten yards of hessin on the cement along our drive-way and sat sand tacked along one side of it with string Each of the frames had wooden cover strips bolted to it st two levels, then when we had the frames standing in position we put the double thickness hessian over the frames and stapled the cardboard with the photos on it, to the cover strips, Going to this extra trouble made the display so much easier to erect and dismantle and I felt that vve had a lot more people wander in to look at our photos at the, show. The most exciting thing that hes happened since my least report is the launching of our book "Griffith & District Pioneers - A Biographical Register" Series 1 and we are all extremely proud of it. The night of the launch was just so exciting and so very successful. As we had received over 360 acceptances, we chose the Regional Theatre as our venue, Originally we had planned to have the launch in the Burley Griffin Room, but vvhen vve received so many acceptances we had to use the actual Theatre, as the Burley Griffin Room only seats 250, Guess who had to conduct that part of the evening from the stage? Yes, me, and that is NOT what I am used to at all, but my nerves didn't let nae down, thank goodness, though I did have a few other people up there with me. After I had my few words to say, I invited Mrs, Joyce Elwin of Leeton and Mr. Dick Cox of Griffith, to- tell us a bit about themselves and the early days. Mrs. Ehvin is the daughter of one of the selectors - Bert and Lucy BULL who lived here prior to "Irrigation" while Mr. Dick COX was one of the first babies born on the Irrigation Area. They were then asked to perform the most important deed of the evening - that being to launch the book. Mayor Dal Breoi responded and talked a little about the book, then Hilary Dalton and Wendy Polkinghorne read the apologies sand presented two books to the town library. One of these books is to go into their local history roo_m, Dr. John Vaughan (a Doctor of Education) from Sydney, spoke on behalf of all the people who now live away from Griffith. I then presented Mrs. Elwin, Hilary sand Wendy with a lovely basket of Carnations and Baby's Breath and Mr. Cox with a nice bottle of Port, Everybody was then invited to enjoy the rest of the evening and there vvere refreshments served in the Burley Griffin Room and the Foyer. We had on display in the Foyer, an extra 144 photos from "The Griffith Collection", We raffled the original painting of the dust cover of our book, painted and donated by Enid Atkinson. The framed painting was won by Ib

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Dr, Vaughan's sister, Barbara Vaughan, The painting and thee dust cover depict Micky Cush's Coach heading off to Bagtowvn and a train departing Willbriggie Railvvay Station for Hay.

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GDOLGOLLJI mTEmTCRIES - JOHn HnD mTHY DEEGnn BY MARGARET "MOLLY" CAHILL (@Vee DEEGAN) When John and May Deegan first came to Goolgowi in August 1925, Dad was 42 and Mum was 34 years old, and they had five children:Michael 11 years; John 9 years; Margaret (Molly) 7 years Thelma 5 1/2 years and Catherine (Kitty) l year. John Deegan (better known as Jack) was Forman sat the Experimental Farm at Temora which I believe is now tha Agricultural Farm, He put in for a farm in the Goolgowi district which had just opened up for Homestead Farm Ballots. When his name was drawn out, he left his job at the Experimental Farm.

My Father and two brothers Mlck and Jack drove out in three horses and a sulky from Temora; the journey taking four days. Arriving in Goolgovi, Dad found out where his farm was, then set about putting up a tent for them to live in. They named the farm "Mallovvdene". When they settled down Dad set about building a tin shed before Mum, Thelma, Catherine and myself came out. Everything had to be bought and sent out by rail as there were no shops in Goolgowi sat that time. Dad, Mick and Jack cut pine posts on the farm to put up the frame for the shed. The iron was put up as soon as it arrived. The floors were made of dirt. Mum, Thelma, Catherine and I came out from Temora on the same train as the boxes of house utensils and furniture, Dad met us in a sulky and had Wally Ross (a neighbour) pick us up in his waggon to take us to the new farm which was six miles from the railway. It took about two days to make the big shed into a home. Lino was put straight onto the dirt floor, then we divided the shed into rooms with big cane mats, We lived in this shed until early 1926 when Dad had a newhome built. As there weren't any refrigerators in the early days, cool safes were used to keep things away from the heat. These cool safes were made out of hessian with the top made from tin and filled with water. There were flannell strips hanging from the top and the water dripped down these strips onto to the hessian to keep it cool. Those years were very hard as the land was all Mallee and scrub. The Mallee was logged down and pulled by horses with Dad riding horseback or walking with the team. When the Mallee was dried, it was burnt and all of us children went out at night to help Dad and Mum throw sticks into the fire. All work was done with horses and machinery and we never worked on a Sunday as the horses had to have a spell as it was hsrd going! Also, the men worked from daylight till dark. All horses had to be stabled before Sunset and brushed as they were sweating and needed to dry out Ibis Links

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before the night air got too cold. My mother drove the horse and sulky to Merriwagga once a fortnight for stores and vegetables.. She went the back way on a bush track as there were no roads and no shops in Goolgowi, e children wvere left with Mrs. Lee who used to live where Athol Roberts lives now, when Mum went to Merriwagga. At other times we were left with "Pop" Ross, Wally ~ Ross's father, who also lived nearbv, ~ We killed our own sheep for meat and used to put some of the meat dowvn in Brine, which was made by putting your meat into a four gallon bucket filled with water. This was put on top of the stove and then we added saltpetre, course salt, brown sugar and vinegar. All this was brought to the boil and then lifted off the stove and left in a cool place with gauze tied over the top to keep out the flies, During the summer time vve often let it sit in the fire place where it was reasonably cool and out of the way. It kept for some time and we just used it 9s we needed it. When the township of Goolgowvi was built about 1926 it was a great relief for the farmers as they didn't have so far to travel for goods, mail, papers etc. Jack Deegan was one of the farmers whom helped build the little tin hall vvhich was used for school, socials and church. May Deegan got in touch with the Catholic Priest in Hillston to see if vve could have Mass as there were many families growing up without any .a!{giu Ts Cummin egg to in is in t;;;t ta«. ;;; at eii tu iia, iii {pp1gt) dti ii 4a y ii Hilston and had Adolph Glazier (whom was a person with one of the only cars in Goolgowi) boring him out to the farm to see my mother. They arranged to have Mass every two months for a start and it was held in the little tin hall. Mum went around Goolgowi and told everyone about the Mass, which after a while was altered to once a month. a

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The Catholic Church was built about 1930 and Jack Deegan was one of the parishioners 'Who helped put up the fence around the church land. Two tennis courts were built by the farmers who also gave donations for the posts, and Jack Deegan 'Was one of these farmers. Both Jack & May Deegan were good workers for the committee. As we were only living in a shed, one rain water tank had to do everything, so when it got low, Mum used to drive into Goolgowi with four Kerosene tins (each of which held four gallons [4.5 litres = 1 gallon] to get water from the railway. At times, water was brought from Griffith by train and the farmers only had a day to get a load, so you could see plenty of horse-drawn furphy's lined up at the station. Kerosene was bought in four gallon tins, so everyone saved their tins as they came in very useful. (These tins were even used to build houses) The Kerosene was used for lamps in the homes and lanterns on the sulkies which were used when coming home late or going around rabbiit traps Ibis Links

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You had to go sparingly on washing clothes - vvhich vvas done in those days in coppers and tin buckets (made from the Kerosene tins) Washing was usually done once s week and it was mostly done in tubs which were outside near the house or on a verandah. When bathtime came, everyone went through the same water, Hot water was boiled in the copper outside and carried into the bath. In later years we had an inside bath and a chip heater and we thought we were 'on top of the world', but even then, we still had to watch the water! Bores were sunk but the water was only good for stock. It was no good for washing- or domestic use as it was very brackish or salty. Noe about the community service my parents were in - There was a public meeting to build a nevv hall. It was decided to hold a Sports Day to raise money. It was to be for adults, children and horses and vvas to be followed by a dance at night. Jack Deegan was well in front with the organising while May Deegan played the piano for the dances, For a long time, May was the the only pianist and she could just about make a piano 'talk'. She played for dances for miles around and never charged for her services as it was usually to help an organisation raise funds. There were often concerts at the Deegan home and dances to help raise funds. Their home was chosen because they had a piano and therefore music was 'on the spot'. Many a sing-a-long was held around the Deegan's piano,

Mum was a foundation Vice President of the Goolgowi C.W.A. and she also played the piano for the first Debutante practices, while I trained the Debs, She also played for send offs and welcome homes to all the young boys during the war years. Jack Deegan was one of the first JP's (Justice of the Peace) in the Goolgowi district. Cricket 'Was played all day on a Saturday which was a picnic day for all. The ladies supplied lunch and afternoon tea while the children played around and the men played cricket, Jack Deegan vvas a very good bovvler. AU the small clubs visited each other and often held competitions. Jack Deegan was the President of the Agricultural meetings and he was the first farmer to sow wheat plots for testing different wheats in Goolgowi. He was one of the first members of the Goolgowi Agricultural Show Society. Both J a.ck and May Deegan were good supporters of School P. & C. meetings and always helped with raising funds. Jack Deegan was foreman of the very first dam put down in Goolgowi for town water purposes. All the farmers worked on the dam and some brought their horse teams and scoops in, Dad was one of the drivers

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Goolgowi township used to be a real meeting place on a Saturday afternoon, as everyone used to come into town for meetings and to do their shopping as the shops and Post Office were open all day and the train used to run in the afternoon, In the early days, the farmers and their families used to do a lot of visiting to see other farming families on a Sunday. Also, the wives used to have afternoon tea 'W'hile all the children played outside,

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The Dawn Service on Anzac Day has become a solemn Australian tradition. We take it tor granted and few wonder how it all started. its story (as it were) is buried in a small cemetery, carved out of the bush some kilometres outside the northern Queensland town of Herbert on.

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Almost paradoxically, one grave stands out by its very simplicIt is covered by a protective whitewashed concrete slab with a

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cement cross at its top end. No epitaph recalls even the name of the deceased. The inscription on the cross is a mere two words: "A Priest", No one would identify the grave as that of the dedicated clergyman who created the Dawn Service, without the "marker" placed next to it in more recent times, lt reads:Adjacent to, and on the right of, this marker hues the grave of the late Rev. Arthur Ernest White, a Church of England clergyman and Padre, 44th Bn, First ALF, On April 25, 1923, at Albany, W.A, Rev. White ied a party of friends in what was the first ever observance of the Dawn Parade on Anzac Day, thus establishing a tradition which has endured, Australia wide, ever since.

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Originally erected in Egypt in 1932, the ANZAC Memorat . w as dismantled after being 'badly damaged during the 1956 Suez riots and reconstructed on its present site eight years later

Rev. White served as Padre of the earliest Anzacs to leave Australia with the first A.lF. mn November 1914, The convoy assembled mn Albany's King George Sound. Before embarkation, at four in the morning, he conducted a service for all the men. When White returned to Australia mn 1919, he was appointed relieving rector of St. John's in Albany. It was Iba Lnb6

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a strange coincidence that the starting point of the convoys should now become his parish. No doubt it must have been the memory of his first Dawn Service so many years earlier and his experiences overseas which inspired him to honour permanently the valiant men - dead and alive - who had joined to fight for the Allied cause. "Albany", he is quoted to have said, 'was the last sight of land these Anzac troops saw after leaving Australian shores and some of them never returned. We should hold a service [here] at the first light of dawn each Anzac Day to commemorate them", And that is how, on Anzac Day 1923, he held the first Dawn Service. As the sun was rising, a man in a boat cast a wreath into King George Sound while White, with a band of men, gathered around him on the summit of nearby Mt. Clarence, silently watched the wreath floating out to sea. He then quietly recited the words, "As the sun rises and goeth down, we will remember them." All were deeply moved and news of the ceremony soon spread. Eventually, White left Albany to serve other congregations, first in South Australia, then Broken Hill, where he built a church, and Forbes. On his retirement, he went to Herberton to become Chaplain of an ngiican Convent, but soon after his arrival - on September 26, 1954 he died, to be buried so modestly and anonymously as "A Priest'. Little is known of his personal life and other congregational One story tells how, during a bad drought, White conducted a service of intercession at lronbark, now known as Stuart Town. On this occasion, he called on his congregation to join him in a prayer for rain, and so effective was the desperate plea that before the worship had even ended, it began to pour. The entire region was soon flooded and the clergyman was stranded in lronbark for two days and nights. work.

Another story survives in Forbes - One of his congregants asked him to Baptise her seven children - simultaneously. White replied that he needed a bowser and not a font. White's memory is honoured by a stained-glass window in All Souls Church at Wirrinya, a small farming community near Forbes. Its members built the church with their own hands. They put up what they were to call "the Dawn Service Window', as their own tribute to White's service to Australia. RABBI Dr. R. BRAASCH. Ibis Links

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Rabbi Brasch is doing research tor his latest book, Permanent Addresses, relating Australian life and history through information on gravestones. The preceding article Ab6any Anglican magazine.

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was obtained by Vck Moran from a fellow researcher and descendant of Witt'am T. F. Moran. Wm It

lost two sons in the Great War and was himself a member of the 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, serving on Gallipoli.

DUNCAN/GILSENAN:

SHARPE/MORAN:

MEMBERS' INTERESTS I am seeking descendants of Samuel DUNCAN (born 1813 Port Glasgow, Scotland) and his wife Rebecca Nee GILSENAN ( born London) who married at Sydney in 1854. Issue:Samuel, Rebecca, Elizabeth, William, Christina, James, Teresa, Charles and Catherine. Please contact:Mrs. Vicki Moran, P.O. Box 1503, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680. I am seeking descendants of Russell SHARPE, a leather merchant, and his wife Kate Nee MORAN (born 1876) who possibly lived at Roseville, Sydney, at the turn of the Century. They had at • 1east two sons - Jack and Ron. Please contact:- Mrs. Vicki Moran, address as above. * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"GRIFFITH & DISTRICT PIONEERS" A Biographical Register Series 1

$40-00 per copy Special Price for Members $35-00 Plus postage & packing $6-50

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SHIPPING LIST FOR "CAESAR'' The Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving Sydney and Newcastle 1844-59 has been studied by our research officer Mr. Wally Quinlivan, who extracted the foowing st of names of people who arrived from Hamburg on "The Caesar" on ISth November, 1854, The Archives reference number ts 4/4945, Feel 2469.

ADRIAN ADRIAN

Margaret (wife) Stephen (husband)

ARNOLD

John (husband) Susannah (wife)

28 23

Anton (husband) Dorathea (Dv) Elizabeth Eva M. (Dv) Henry Maria (wife)

48 3 29 1 28 47

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Anna C. George Carl Henrich Henry John Carl Magdalena Margarete C. Rosina

BECKMANN BECKMANN

Anna M. (wife) Jacob (husband)

BEILEITER BEILEITER BEILEITER BEILEITER

Anna (wife) Elizabeth (wife) John (husband) John (husband)

26 34 29 24

BOLLER BOLLER BOLLER

Emma Franz S. Georg Caspar

14 19 49

BRUCHHAUSER BRUCHHAUSER

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BRUCHHAUSER

Eliza beth (Dv) Henry John Kunigunde (Dv)

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BADIOR BADIOR BADIOR BADIOR BADIOR

BAUER BAUER

BAUER BAUER BAUER BAUER BALER

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DAUBERN

Catherine John Rosa

DIETZ

Elizabeth (wife) Franz (husband)

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FISCHER FISCHER FISCHER FISCHER FISCHER FISCHER

Caroline Charles Godfried Hierronimus (Dv) Victoria William

8 6

FUHRMANN

Anna M. Balthasar Barbara Catherine Conrad

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FUHRMANN

EJizabeth

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Sebastian

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GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF GATTENHOF

Christina (Dv) Christopher Christopher Clara Elizabeth (wife) (Dv) Joseph (husband) \iVilhelmina (Dv) Wilhelmina (Dv)

GOTZ GOTZ GOTZ GOTZ

Dorathea Elizabeth Simon William

HENNERICH HENNERICH HENNER.ICH HENNERICH HENN ERICH

Barbara (Dv) Catherine Leonard Leonard (Dv) Regina

HEU HEU

Anna M. (wife) Henry A. (husband)

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HOFNER HOFNER

HOFNER HOFNER HOFNER HOFNER

Barbara Bernard (Dv) Catherine Catherine Peter Phillip

1 34 10

41 7

HOLGHAUSEN HOLGHAUSEN HOLGHAUSEN HOLGHAUSEN HOLGHAUSEN HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER HOLZBERGER

Andrew Barbara Catherine Elizabeth Jacob John John Maria (Dv) Michael Michael Phillip Regina (Dv)

JANZ JANZ JANZ JANZ

Anna M. (Dv) Elizabeth (Dv) Johan Phillipina

KALBRUNNER KALBRUNNER

Barbara (wife) Valentin (husband)

KILIAN KILIAN KILIAN KILIAN KILIAN KILIAN

Anton (Dv) Catherine Heinrich Jacob John Magdelena

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Margaret

KILIAN KILIAN

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Wendel Wendelin

36 8

KLOHR KLOHR

Johanna (Dv) John Susannah (Dv)

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Anna E. Anna E.

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George M.

Gustav Leonhard

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KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER KOLLNER

Andreas George Nie John Peter Kilian Ottilie Peter (Sf Nuss, G) Peter Peter

KOWALD KOWALD KOWALD KOWALD

Female (Bv) Herman (Dv) Joseph Margaret

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Barbara Elizabeth (Dv) John

MUCK MUCK

Agnes (wife) Peter (husband)

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Margaret (wife) Peter (husband) (Dv)

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NEUMAYER NEUMAYER

Catherine (wife) Henry (husband) (Dv)

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PERABO PERABO PER.ABO PERABO PERABO PER.ABO PERABO PERABO

Adam (Dv) Christina Jacob (Dv) Jacob Maria Peter (Dv) PhilJipina William

RAPPENECKER RAPPENECKER RAPPENECKER RAPPENECKER

Catherine (Dv) Fransiska (Dv) Peter Peter

RAVAILLON RAVAILLON RAVAILLON RAVAILLON RAVAILLON RAVAILLON

Anna M. (Dv)

Anna M. Catherine John Peter (Dv) Phillip

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REINBERGER REINBERGER REINBERGER REINBERGER REINBERGER REINBERGER

Johann Johann Joseph Peter Philip Valentin

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REINEHR REINEHR REINEHR REINEHR REINEHR

Anna M. (Dv) Anton Catherine Fransiska Henry

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Anna Catherine Catherine Elizabeth Jacob Peter J. Valentin

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RIEHL RIEHL RIEHL RIEHL RIEHL

Barbara Barbara Catherine Phillip (Dv) Valentin

ROSSLER ROSSLER ROSSLER ROSSLER ROSSLER ROSSLER

Adelheid Gottfried Henrich Johann Margaretha Theodor

ROTH ROTH ROTH ROTH ROTH ROTH

Adam Agnes Anna M. Catherine Peter Phillip

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SATTLER SATTLER SATTLER SATTLER SATTLER SATTLER SATTLER

Elizabeth Elizabeth Eva (Dv) Joseph (Dv) Lorenz Ludwig Maria

SCHAFER SCHAFER

Abraham Barbara (wife)

SCHAFER

Frederick

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Johanna John G. (husband) Louise Margaret (wife) Rudolph (husband) Urbanus

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Ludovicia William (Dv)

SEITZ SEITZ SEITZ

Christian Eliza Louisa

SPAHN SPAHN SPAHN SPAHN SPAHN SPAHN

Augusta Catherine Catherine Franz Peter Wendelin

SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER SPINDLER

Anna Catherina Frederick Henriette Johann Johann Carl Johann P. Maria

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STEPHAN STEPHAN

John (husband) Margaret (wife)

27 19

STOEHR STOEHR STOEHR

Anna M. (Dv) Charles Vendelin

TERNES TERNES

Anna M. (wife) Christopher (husband)

38 38

UBERHEIN UBERHEIN

Anna l\'1aria Elizabeth Frederica Johann Peter

UNDERSBACH UNDERSBACH

Catherina (wife) John (husband)

42 34

UMBACH UMBACH UMBACH

Catherine John Valentin

WAGNER WAGNER

Catherine (wife) Joseph (husband)

31 31

WARZELHAN WARZELHAN \VARZELHAN

Anna Female (Bv) Phillip

WEBBER \VEBBER

Anna (wife) Phillip (husband)

30 30

\VEIDl\1ANN WEIDMANN WEIDMANN

Jacob l\1argaret Peter

ZIETSCH ZIETSCH ZIETSCH ZIETSCH ZIETSCH ZIETSCH

Elizabeth (Dv) Jacobina (wife) Male (Bv) Rudolph (husband) Susannah Ulrich

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26 43

1 26 (inf ant) 26 26 24

(Dv) Died Voyage; December, 1990.

"A PROPOSAL FOR A RECONSTRUCTED REGISTER OF' IRISH EMIGRANTS"

By Sean Murphy.

Irish genealogists are frequently asked by clients abroad to 'check Irish emigration records', in order to establish the date on which an ancestor left Ireland, and the names and ages of family members. The request is perfectly reasonable, but alas the sad answer is that no official register of Irish emigrants was ever kept, and surviving ships' passenger 1 ists are few and fragmentary. Total numbers of emigrants can be estimated, but not exactly, and even today when the problem of emigration has re-emerged, estimate of annual outflow range from 30,000 to over 40,000. Personal information on emigrants, including names and ages and occasionally also Irish place of residence, is more likely to be found in archives outside Ireland. This is especially true in the case of the United States, where substantial collections of passenger lists containing information on Irish immigrants are located. Many of these are finding their way into print, for example the Genealogical Publishing Company's monumental seven-volume The Famine Immigrants, listing over 500,000 Irish immigrants arriving at the port of New York between the years 1846-51. Most genealogists in Ireland resign themselves to the fact that there are no substantial emigration records in the country, leaving it to others abroad to publish information on Irish emigrants? An attitude of resignation of course has been historically one of the main reasons for emigration. What is needed to advance Irish genealogical and emigration studies is a national programme to document as fully as possible the Irish diaspora over the centuries, in short, a Reconstructed Register of Irish Emigrants. Such a programme would admittedly require a significant investment of resources, yet it would eventually give a return not only of a cultural value, but would be a valuable asset to the genealogy and tourism businesses and an encouragement to foreign investment. Rather than merely curse the darkness, the present writer will light one candle by endeavouring to commence a Reconstructed Register of Dublin emigrants A sample family group sheet, derived from the well known LDS sheet, is shown, and it is suggested that this, or a similar data sheet be the basis of the reconstructed register. The sheet should be completed in block capitals or typescript as fully as possible for every family where the husband and/or wife was born in Ireland and emigrated abroad. Interested readers are invited to complete sheets on their ancestors or other families and return them to the present writer on the understanding that eventually they will be deposited in a national centre and will be open to public consultation. When a sufficiently large number of sheets has been collected an index will be published, and the institution of an extraction or exchange service will be considered. For the present, the scheme is confined to Dublin city and county, but others are encouraged to take the first steps to start similar projects for other counties, pending the realisation of a properly co-ordinated national project. If enough individuals participate, the ball will be rolling and a national project will become a real possibility. Send to:

Sean Murphy, 30, Brighton Gardens, Terenure, Dublin, 6, Ireland ..

Tiu awtice was copied {tom "Buy-Tin".

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EMIGRANT TAHAILY GROUP SHEET

HUSBAND Data ad place of birth (or baptism) Date and place of marriage Date and place of death (vith place of_ burial,it knov) Religioua denomination Occupation_a) Hanes of parents Date of emigration (vith ports of departure and arrival, if knomn) VIFE

Date and place of birth (or baptisa) Date aod place. of death (vith place of burial,it knovn) Religious denomination occupae!os) Name:, of parent:, Date of eiratio (vith ports of departure and arrival, if knovn) CHILDREN

Sex H/F

Date and place of birth

l 2 3

5 6 7 8

lO SOURCES OF IHFORHATION

COHPILER

DATE

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UNWANTED

NE: LLEN: DWIN: BL BL:

BASTARD: BASTARD: BAZELEY: BOSS: BRICK@ORE: BRON:

BUIK: BUIK: CHLMERS :

COAD: CLLESI: DPLZELL: DAVIS: DAWSO\J: DAWSCJ\I : DAWS(J\J :

DAWSO\J: DAWS(J\J:

DAWSCJ\I:

ENCK?: GRTL:

FACKNELL: FARLEY: FINCH: FRAZER: HND :

HILL: HILL: HILL: HILL: 1-ffiB....RY: HJSKil\6: HUTCHINSON: KENT: KIMEER: Kil\6: MT IN: MAll-EWS: MAY: MOORE:

MLRDOH:

M....RRAY: NEVILL: NICHOLS: PAGE: PCLEY: Pa..K INGHORNE: Pa..Kil'\G-CR\E: PUTMAN?: Ibis Links

GIVEN NES: LIVE, JES, HARRIET,

CERTIFICATES

EVENT

MRTHA NV TH-OS,

DEATH BIRTH DEATH BIRTH DEATH

FNY,

MRI GE

JOH,

MFR IGE FR I GE

ROEERT WILLI AM, SRH EMILY, ANDREW, WILLIAM 8. MARGRET C. J0N, LE XNDER ,

ELLEN, MRY JNE, EL I ZEETH N, JON, ll-01AS, ll-01AS WILLIAM, WILLIAM, WILLIAM JB\ETT, LESLIE GEORGE EDRD THOS J0PH, ROEERT SU3DEN, D JNE MLNDRELL, JES HOWITT, MONTAGE ERDLEY, LEXNDER ,

ELLEN, FIRTH, SH,

MUD LICE JOSEPHINE WILLIAM, 1-ENRY, ERIC LBERT GEORGE, ELIZA, SUSN N, SRH,

J0, JES, JES, MRY, EDWIN, CARCl...INE, CLAJDE REUEEN MRY, NIE, PRY, MY NE, - 20 -

MFRIGE

PRRI GE DEATH PFRI GE

DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH MFRIGE PRRI GE

BIRTH DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH MFR I GE DEATH BIRTH MFRI GE PFRI GE DEATH FRI GE DEATH DEATH MFR IGE DEATH BAPTISM

DEATH DEATH FRI GE MFRI GE DEATH MFR IGE DEATH MFR I GE MFR I GE

YEAR

PLACE

1877 S.A. 1873 Kent, 1858 VIC. 1850 Cornwall 1874 S.A. VIC. 1863 1877 S.A. 1879 VIC. N.S.W. 1881 1855 Scotland 1853 S.A. Scotland 1855 S.A. 1880 VIC. 1869 1869 VIC. 1936 N.S.W. 1914 N.S.W. 1917 N.S.W. 1846 N.S.W. 1914 N.S.W. 1917 N.S.W. N.S.W. 1921 1915 VIC. 1915 VIC. 1879 VIC. VIC. 1863 1877 VIC. VIC. 1863 VIC. 1858 VIC. 1913 S.A. 1898 N.S.W. 1889 1918 N.S.W. VIC. 1877 VIC. 1868 1876 N.S.W. 1915 VIC. N.S.W. 1881 1927 S.A. VIC. 1932 N.S.W. 1889 VIC. 1869 1843 N.S.W. VIC. 1863 1876 VIC. 1868 VIC. VIC. 1879 1915 VIC. 1877 S.A. S.A. 1873 1877 S.A. VIC. 1868

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RICHARDS:

SUSAN,

MARRIAGE

SALKELD:

MARGARET ISABELLA. JANE ELIZABETH,

DEATH

JOHN, MARY, OLIVER VIVIAN, ELLEN,

MARRIAGE

SEFTON: SHARP: SMITH: SMITH: SPIKE: STEWART: STEWART: STEWART: THOMAS: TOY:

TURNER: WEEDEN: WELLS: WELLS: WRIGHT: Anyone

MARRIAGE MARRIAGE MARRIAGE MARRIAGE

HANNAH,

MARRIAGE

JAMES, JAMES,

BAPTISM DEATH

ALICE MARY, RICHARD CHARLES,

BIRTH BIRTH

THOMAS, ROLF,

DEATH DEATH

CHARLES, WALTER FREDERICK

BIRTH BIRTH

JOHN WALTER,

DEATH

interested

1868 1858 1863 1863 1879 1895 1876 1895 1843 1893 1877 1877 1928 1869 1862 1864 1876

in any of these certificates,

VIC. VIC. VIC. VIC. VIC. N.S.W. N.S.W. N.S.. N.S.W. N.S.W. VIC. VIC. NS.

VIC. S.A. S.A. VIC. please send

$2.00 plus an S.A.E. to Hrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith.

FAMILY REUNION ROBERTSON- 150th Anniversary of arrival of Thomas and Margaret Robertson (Nee HILLER) per "Lady Kennaway" on 13th October, 1841, from Kirkaldy, Scotland, with sons David and John. Other children born in N.S.W. ere:- William (142); Amelia (1843); Margaret (14tt) and Jane (149). Settled undaroo and Boning areas of N.S.W. Associated names:- Armour, Coggan, Elliott, Franks, Fraser, Goddard, Lord, HcWilliams, Murnine, Murphy, Pellow, Pirie, Skinner, Stevens, Swift, Thomson, Weston, Wilson and Young. The reunion will be held on the weekend of 5-6 October, 1991 at Boning, NS. Anyone interested, please contact:- Hrs. Rowie Griffiths, 21 William St., Young, NS, 2594. Phone (063) 82 1635. ************************* A MESSAGE FOR OTHER SOCIETIES Lithgow & District F.H.S Inc., would like to exchange journals with more societies, so if you are not already exchanging journals with them and would like to do so; please contact them at P.O. Box 516, Lithgow, 2790. They also have published Cemetery Transcripts of their local area for sale or exchange on a dollar for dollar basis.

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McAlary, J. T., "Drnngalear" , McCnlmau, D., "Rothsay" , , .. , McCalmnn, J . .A., "lnverne,11" , McCnlman, J. D., "Pretoria" llkCulmnn, Jae., "Pine Clump"

l'ubllc Telephone-Po1t Offke. .Acnew, R. R., "Koorlnca" , .. , . , , .. , .. Antill, Jll. D., "Rlllowen" , .. , , , . Appleyrd, J. M., ''arend" , .. , . Arr, F., Dubbo lit ••. , ...•....•.. , •.. , •....... Baker, W. D , ,. .. , , .Berry, F., Rev., The Rectory , .. , , , , .. , . Bolger, M, ·& A .. "Wonbobblc'' , ..• .. , ..• Brennan, J. M., "Nangberl" , , .. , .. , ,. Brl1den, W. 111., Burton it , .. , , . Broomfield, J., "Bomerang" , , , . roomfeld, John, Dubbo rt . Brown, C. W., "\Vlnteulo" , . Brown, R. J . Dron-n, JI. JI .. "Egrl111Jra·· . Burcham, G. HI., ''Jc0burgh''......·..·...·.... Dyrnf', IJ. II., "Wlrrllablee , . Cameron, Dr., Dubbo at . Clarke, Grace J., "Ravenswood" , .. Commercial B1nkln1 Co. ot Sydney, Ltd . Comins, George S., Rnby Stn ; . Cosgrore, T., 'Br«emar',..··.·..··.···.·+.,., Co11rove, ,vm., "Belab View" , ..... , , , . , . , ()onrt-bouae , , .. , , .. , . Cratord Bros., Wigfield Curran, W,, Rn., The Prub1ter1 ... , .. , .. , ... Datclelah, J. E., "Ellenlle" , .. , .. , .. , , . , . , .. , Darc1, Thomae, "Plccara" , , . Deacon, I., Dubbo et ...•..... , .....•..•... , ..• Dowllnr, W, "''· . !can, o. M., Mn., "Klamerori" , , .. , , . Egan, T., Mount Hartl» St , , .

rallllner, F. B. S., "Haddon Ric" Falklner, Franc n. S., ")lerrlmb:1"

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rlrtb, Alfred, "Eurobla" , .. , .. , .. , , .. Flrtb, Fredk., "Lock1lea" , , , rteber, J. H., "Bona" , , .. , .. , . Fisher, n. J., "Santa Paula" , .. , .. , , .. Fowler, E. E., Bakr , , .. , , .. , . , Fowler, H. n., Dubbo st . Fuller, J., Prlv. nee., "Erroll" , , ..• , , Gaff, Ernc~t n., "Hion,hvater" , . Galo, .Alfred , , , . Godson, J., "Strnr Lea vu" , , .. Harrey, F H., Mrs., 'Terke»bury'' , ,,, Healey, J., "Bealbab" , .. , , .. Holroyde. G, E., Jr., Motor Garage .....·••.. Horrigan, J. T., "\Vernnbuug" , . Horrlsan, \V., Cberrydel , ,,,,,.,,.,, '. Jnlog, H. M., "Bundllla" ., ., , .. , . Kater Bro1., "Mumblebone" , , . , , .. Kater, H. E., & Son, "Eennweenn" ·.. .Knter, JI. E., & f::on. "Ynngnnbll" •. Kater, H. E., "Egelabra" , .. , .. , , .. , l.enny, J. E., .. Duntnore" , .....•........... , . : Lane & Fuller, B8tock Agnts , , ..... , . , , , . , Lane, Arthur, ··Kamllcrol" , ....•... , . , • , .. Llwtoo, R. 0., Rev., The Mann ... : .. , ..... , .. Lonnard, G, V., PImr.........·............ Lorett, H. R., "Bonnlngton" , .. , -, , .. , , . Lorett, Henry W. . •,,,•,.,• 1 Manor, M., & Co., Btrkprs , , .. , ... , .. , .. 1hrth11n7 Shire Council, Dubbo st ... , .. , . Mn~114ll'r, Frederick A., ''Commercial Htl" .

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190 16 CJ.ulgley, JU., "Erlelllf'"' , • • , 42 "ltnllwny lltl" • • • • • • • • • • • • • •· · · · · · · • 18 &O Reinhard, F. H., "Club Hoim lltl" , , .. gr Relnbard, 3. & n.. Motor Car Propr1 . IX

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Riley, Newman, D.E.P. Co.. I,td., Dubbo 1t "Ro,·nl JIil" , . . . . ... , ltua;, A.. A., "The Grange" ...•..... , •. ,

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Stlbbard, Joaepb F., "Bridge Htl" , , ... Swain, J. S., Btchr, Dubbo lit , •. , , .... , .••• , , . Tnylor, Artbur, ''Roundary Gate HU" .• .. Taylor, James Joln, "Delor' •.••. , , ..•.. t• Kloot, O., Meramle , .. , , . , , Todhunter & Co. . , , .. , •·.•.,, Do (Prlr. Res., S. MI. Todhunter) ,, Todhunter, c. El., Rea., "Ravenawood" • , , , , ...

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'l'odhunter, F. W., "Nlnetlool" .. , .. , .. , .. , . , .

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T11Ibur11t, H. S., Carrying Agnt , ..•.. , . Tompaon, A. o., Prlv. Rea., Lawaon et ,,, Tompson, F. O., & Co., Stock Ante, Dubbo st , . , Tompson, F. C., & Co. . , , . Tout, J. J.., ••••.••••...•••.•.. , ••••.•••••• , ••••• Walker, Jnmee, "Glllendoon" , ,

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Stale Storea, J,td., 'l'be, Dul>bo st , .. , Stephens, Joe, Dubbo st , ,

Sanders, C. M., & Michael, P'hrs' Shop . l>ubbo st . sunders, C. A., rrt nes, G1n st.......... Sebert, Frederick, "Albion Rtl" , ... , ..... , ~berlff, C. A., Motor GarRge , .. , .. • • • • Smith, A. D., "l{langa·• , Smnltb, James Smllh, J,.. :'\(111•, "l'nrl11gn"

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19 41¥ 41M Stageman, M. I., Nens Agnt

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Dunkley, F. J'., Rev., Daptlst Manse . . . . . . . . . . . 66 , -' Public Telephone-Post Ol!lce, Dutfleld, Chnrles ...•••...... , ... · ·. · • • · • · · •. · · 97 Eyles & Matthews, Stock Agnts, Nanlmn cree. 212 A'Beckett, • C., "Whitwell" , .. , . 34 Fnrmers' Co-op. Mill, S. Wellington. & Mgr•s Res. 71 ~t.o~ rd ,A.· a., "Oakhnmpton" •........... , . 241 Finch, A ·106Y ;fr, • H., "Care"" . 201 Finch, C. E., Walmer , 10GX %- 1@, vatchmkr, Nalma cres, and Prlv. 125 FIIlE STATION , •.. 78 Tes., GIborne st. Fh•nagnn, ll. H. A., Cordial Fcty, Maxwell at. 189 194 Flegg, I., Nurse, Thornton st . 153 160 l"letcher, E., "'l'nttersnll'a HU" . 89 (:' B. • W., Plmbr .....................•..... 21 Foley, L. J., Dtchr, Lee st , . 215 . . ~-- I- of New South ales . 80 Fong Lee & Co., Strkpr.s , . 10 __re, Arthur IIIIamu, Grage, Percy st.... 208 Forrest, Jam, ood Yds, Zoch st . 225 'narton: C. IT ...........................•.•... 121¥ French, n. H., Glsborne st .. ; . 196 Drton, C. II., "Nnnlmn" . Frogley, John .........................•..... , .. 46 24M ·nassetr. J. •r. P., & Co., Slers , . Fuller. A. Jr.., "NcurE>ll Est." .. 178 8 llaesPtt. J. T. l'. (Res.) . Fulton, Ernest A., Strkpr , . 20 7 Ilnesclt, '1'., llnlrssng Snl., Percy st 103 Gnrlllner, 8., ''Strnthroy" _ . 13 Iassett, T. E., Ies., Bonk st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 GaH ,vorks . 42 I111yly. Arthur John, "\Veongn." Pnrk rd ..... 106A Gleeson, P. J. . , . 159N 1:el+, I. H. & Co., Leo st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173M Glover. H. C. F., Cumat ' . 50 Bedford, 1-:., Woori Yori!, Swlrt At 179 Gollnn. ·v . 1598 Ileilford. Taylor, & Weston. Ltll .. Stock Agnts . . 30 Gosden. A., Stn tor , ......•.... ·• . 161 Bemhrlc nros., Percy at . . 199 14 Gnsling. I. I., 'Iuilway Ii' JIPmhrlr-1:, :11:irk. Warne st , . 146 ot. Sarlngs Dank o N.S, ales............ 40 Jennett & Croe, Conch orks, Lee st........ 110 Grnhm, A. C,, School 'Tclr, Wulmn.....· ·147D Ishop, 'I, W., Parke rd .. , . 108B •·urnud Btl" . GO DI#lop, W., Parkes rd........................ j0GD Grasslck, H. n., nev., 'The Mnnse, Artur st .. 174 Illnlch, P . 143A Gr;yo, Nre, Pierce st ...............·.... 140M Jlowngellge, Jae. H .. Sn<llt· . 208 Guinan, Michl., "Commonwenltb lltl." Nth. Well. 134 llroomc, Edward, Dist. School, Hes., Arthur st. .. • • 1 SO 95 Hansen, Nurse, Bank st Hnusford, Arthur, Actr, Simpson st ,. Iruce, Sage, "Glllenball" , •..... 1381 74 62 Iullock, E. J., "11111 Heall," Ilodnngora 128M Hanstord Iros., Btchrs. Lee st IIre, G. T., Asley Est • • • • • • • • • • 178 Dullc,cl-:. L., "Apsley" • · 181 · · .. · · • · · · 222 Hurdekin, .-\. S., "The nranch" , . 468 Hilynr4, W. J., Stock Agnt !Ir.>rn, U., Pntr • • • • • • • • • • · • • · • · · • 213 ll11sd1. Hy .. Gobollon gt • . .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 214 IIOf;PIT.-\L .................................• 3 l'nnJ1,rc,11. 'l'. H. (Hes.) . 22 Jowl«l's Gnrne &: Iles..................· 111 Cnmr,iJ,,11. Angus. "Argyle" 183 Hubbard, A .. Vineyard. Mnryvnlc . 193 Careth, J. G., Coachbldr, Mnghan st , 218 llubhanl. F., "I{langn," l\lary-rnle .. , . 193¥ Cnter, M. G .. Actnr , , . 85 . 41¥ cater, M. w.. 'Ros«cl»al. 154\ llnbbaril. G. II .. "Mnryvnle" nuat, CI.Jnrlcs, Strkpr, Lee st . 63 Cater, M. G.,''Montpellier,'' Warne Ht 129 IJycronlmus, L. N , • • .. •. • • • • 101 Chandler, Nurse, Prly IIosp, Warne st . . . . . . 70 Ivers, Jas., Vlr. Lee st , . 96 Chrystal, A., "Comobel111" , · · 167 Jager & Kelly, Brewery, Bord st . 93 Church of England Rectory , 32 urs, Arthnt st .................·.· 227 Cllllord. I'. A. (Res.), Maxell st 114 Jewell, Job, A ......................•..• , , .....•.. 143 "C'luh House Htl" , , . 17 Job, .J. It., Fol'est Hill • 57 Commercial nnnklug Co. o! Syllney , . 54 Job, n . 1438 Conn, I! • • .. •. 132Y Job, William, Swift et • . 160 Convent ot Mercy, Wellington . 164 Johnston. II. S., Grazier. W1111l11m:i11 1471 Cook, ll , . 10QF Jones, F. A., Timber Mcbt , . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Cook, 0. II , . 1354 Jordan, •r . 159B Cook, :-. Alfred, S!llr. l'ercy at 191 Kelly, A., Fmr, Vuuluman , , . 147U Cosier, Arthur . . . . ,: : 136¥ Kelly, I., Fmr, uulumnn rd . 147H Co~ler. Arthur. Pc-r,·y st , . 139 Kelly, M. P., Fmr, Wuulnmnn . 147 Cosier. E. ,v , . 13M Kelly, 'l'. J., Fmr, lumn . 147s Cosier, Horace. Lnughton, "Bournewood" 143U Kelly, T, W., Fmr, ulmn . 147A Coster, James 3E5 Kelly, W. P., Sier. Maughan 11t •.•.. , ••••..•••• 52 Coaler, John , , • • .. , .. • •. 135:X: Kennard, A., Swift at . 120 Councll Cbmbrs • .. , • •, 9 Kcnnnrd, Owen J., Artbnr 1t , . . . . . 124 Country Freezing Co., Warne ~t • .. • 190 Kennard, Thos., Contr, Percy st .. , . 221 Court House , .. , 77 Klmbell, R. MI., Bakr , , . 75 Couth, J. B., "Oobolln" . 84 Kitch'• Coach Works, Maughan at . 100 Crean, Hoht. I., Gobollon st , . • •., •, • • • 200 Lane, B. N•.. : .•.•....... , .. · .. • .. , .... · · · .... 108 Crick. J. F., "Mnyfalr" , , ....•..... 121M Cro~slng, J., "Oakey Camp" , .. , . . . . . . . . . 138¥ Larum, Fredk. o., "lolontellorea" .....•..... , . . 207 Lee, A. 0., "Gazette" ..•..........•...•• , ... 73 Duey, W. N., Cab Propr, J,ee st .. .. . . .. .. . .. • 91 Lee Tack, Oreenrrcr, Lee 1t ..•..•.....•. , ..•.. 197 Daris, Edd H., Maughan rt 1GE Lewls, 'Ios. E., Summer Vale. Spicer'• Creek 169D Devine, A. I., Glsborne 11t 131 D•nvney, A., "Mnr1Y11le" . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .• 4111 Lonr. M., Mon11lrnor, The Presbytery . 67 CONTINUOUS SERVICS.

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r JOTTIN3S "Relatively Speaking" Parch 1990 New Life, A Di tferent World tells of a German families early experiences in Australia. P.8 Information on the crew of the shipwrecked "SUCCESS" in July 1878. P.9 Thomas Tate' Recollections of Early Townsville shows Just how much this town grew in its early years. P.1O Townsville s fare of 1877 has a lot of details of early Tovwnsville. P.1 St. Patrick's Day Tragedy- Cairns 1887 gives a lot of information about the HILL family. P.17 is Australian information while P.18 is Overseas information including How to trace a Missing Relative in England. P.25 has information on both arrivals and departures of ships in 1872 and 1873. The Newsletter of Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Inc., April/May 1990 has an excel lent article about the experiences of Wagga Wagga Soldiers at Gallipoli. "The Fig Tree," Manning-Wallamba F.H.S. Newsletter No.25 P.7 "On old-fashioned Obituary: Mr. James HEALEY of Emmaville. P.1O Aboriginal Legend - The Stones of Kappara. "The Hornsby Hunter," Newsletter No.6 - P.5 German Bounty Immigrants to the Hunter Valley 1849- 1856; establishing a register of researchers- it gives a list of all the ships from both Hamburg and London and the dates they arrived in ustral1a. P.1O visit to the Training Ship, "VERNON". Newcastle F.H.5. Newsletter, pr1l 1990 has a timeline for events in the history of Stockton 1797 -- 1989. P.4 has information on a family reunion for Charles CROSS and Rose FLOOD. It your family has any letters either to or from ustral1a, written between 182O and 1930, then please see P.6 Of this newsletter. Same page "A man cut in two by the train" and information on the Steamship 'ustral". Progenitor, March 1990 -- P.5 Scots ncestry Research Society. F.8 Grandfather Frank Stickings; P.16 Nautical Training Ships; P.21 has a list of the "12th Regiment of Foot" who probably took part in the Eureka Stockade on 3rd December 1854. "Capricorn Connections" March 1990- P.3 information on Research in Cornwall; • might be of help to those who are undertaking Research in Ireland, especially beginners, but also see P.19 if you are interested in Co. Galway. P.1O has information on the sumarres CONSTABLE and CARR; P.12 How to preserve fami ly photos; P.1' lemor1es; P.1o gives an address for Family History Research 1n Victoria; P.2O Passenger List for the "Lf'c\M"ERSHAGEN" on 6th August 1878, from Johannsen to Labuda. "Murrumbidgee ncestor", pril, 190 - P.4 Genealogical Research Services of South Aust. P.6 Canberra Research mentions "The Explorer's & Early Colonists of Victoria" plaque which concerns people in Vic. before 1847. The Riverina rchives Report, which starts on P.9 qives a list of their recent acquisitions among other things. P.17 'Computers and Genealogy" is worth reading for anyone who is wondering if a computer would be of any help to them. "The Patrick Plains Gazette'' March, in the Hunter Valley.

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JOTTINGS Family Tree Magazine, Vol, 6 No. 7 May, 1990. P4 Ott Occupations - The Paper Makers, Part II; P.11 Seeking a Soldier by Capt. Erik Gray is worth reading if you have a Soldier In the family, P15 Family History Publishing, a fevv thoughts on doing it yourself from John Titford, has some good points for those who are thinking of publishing their family history. P.16 What is the IGI? should be read by all beginners as it explains all about the LGI; P,18 Unfamiliar sources for family historians might give you a few new ideas of where to look for more information; P,25 Tracing Family History in Ireland; P.28 Citizenship & Naturalization in America has some good information for those with AMERICAN ancestors. P,35 Descendant Tracing for Beginners is an excellent beginners article; P.38 Rogues & Vagabonds lists names which may be of interest; P,39 Discoveries at St. Mary Magdalene Church. Family Tree Magazine Vol. 6 No. 8 June, 1990, P,4 Old Occupations - The Paper Makers, Part III; P.7 Did he die at the Alamo? has a list of names; P.16 Researching at Home - A good Beginners article; P.18 The SHIPWAY PEDIGREE FRAUD - should be read by everyone just to see what you should beware of in published pedigrees; P,21 Computers for Family Historians P,22 London's German Churches P23 Searcher's Delight P.24 The Husker Disaster, tells of a lot of children who were killed in the Yorkshire Coal Mines in 1838 P27 Some Interesting Errors in Transcriptions; P,28 Excape to Barbados; P.ll A Little Glamour in the Family; P.44 To Those Who Have Bean Down to the Sea in Ships has some good information for those with seafareing ancestors Capricorn Connections September, 1990 - P.8 A Guide to Cemeteries; P.9 The Old Days Live On at Mount Morgan; P.1 1 Central Qld. Place Names

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I No. 33 MARCH, 1991 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Qritfith Genealogical and Historical Society.

Alderman John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council, Alderman Ja1es !lcGann, Griffith City Council,

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CONTENTS Page President's Report

Goolgowi Memories

The Lane Family from Goolgowi

Librarian's Report

B.D.M. Certificate Prices

My Elusive Grandfather

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The 1920 N.S.W. Country Telephone Book (end)

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Nomination for the Community Event of the Year For the Australia Day Award

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT A very happy new year to everyone, and I hope it stays a very happy new year for each of you. This report brings me to the end of my third year as President. Although our activities have been few, it has been an enjoyable and exciting year. Our main activity, "The Griffith & District Pioneers" Boole has kept a good many of us busy. I would like to sumarise each month briefly and also thank my committee. The first two months of the year are usually very quiet. I think it takes a while for us all to get over the Christmas acth·ities and the heat seems to zap a lot of our energy. NMarch seemed to be a very quiet month too, except for organ ising Street Stalls and Raffles as well as a Supplement to the West Walong Cemetery Book. April ,vas a little busier Anzac Day we opened our rooms for a vvorkshop at 2p.m. and although I couldn't be there, I heard it was very well attended and it was suggested that another one be arranged soon There wvas a large number of books aproved for purchase and Wendy was chasing a few more members to do library duty, This isn't a hard job and you usually learn something new each time you do library duty. Hilary and Wendy were extremely busy with the Pioneer Book but still found time to draft a letter requesting donations to print the book. They sent about l 00 letters to Clubs, Local Businesses and Service Clubs and had a very favourable response. Wally was quite busy with research during f\.1ay and the Griffith Food and Wine Festival Committee asked us to put a float in the 1991 Easte1' Festival Parade. We decided to do so and the theme suggested was a Bagtown" Book Shop from which we could sell our Pioneer books. However, vve have abandoned this suggestion, as we have almost sold our books. During June, we received a good number of donations towards the printing of our Pioneer Book. We added a number of South Australian and Broken Hill Cemeteries on microfiche to our library, as well as some more books. In July we received 255 microfiche of Victorian Cemeteries dated from the maid 180O's to 1980, Many entries have a good deal of information and have already proved very helpful to some members. Once again we erected a display of the Pioneer photos and

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Family Tree Charts at our annual show, but this year, we had a different position in WVoodside Hali. Our new space was bigger and brighter, as there was a window on the back wall. 'There was plenty of room for the rulic to walk throuoh, which encouraged more peoie o «ose «a«, loons av our photos. We have already booked the same position for the 1991 show. November vvas the most exciting time of the whole year - or should I say Nov. 10th was! That evening we launched "Griffith &: District Pioneers'' and oh, what a marvellous night we had! We had an extra 144 photos on display as well as all those that are at the theatre permanently. The extra photos stayed on view for a further two weeks. We held our Christmas afternoon tea party on the 24th November. Not a lot of members came, which is a real pity, but the ones who did make the effort, enjoyed a nice chat, a 'cuppa.' and goodies to eat. In December, we received a Cultural Grant from the RA.H.S for the photo collection which will help no end mth our display work. January 26th, Australia Day, was another very important day for us, and especially for Hilary and Wendy. Our Society, and some local Service Clubs, nominated Hilary and Wendy for joint Citizens of the Year and "The Griffith & District Pioneers" Book as Community Event of the Year here in Griffith. Although neither of the nominations was successful, we were all very thrilled that Hilary and Wendy were presented mth a Medallion "For Achievement¢ in the Arts during 1990" - it was a complete surprise to us all! The ceremony for the Australia Day awards was held at Pioneer Park- a most fitting venue, The day started off "With

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an 'Aussie Breakfast' then the official part of the day was conducted, followed by a barbecue lunch and park activities. We vvere entertained by a Bush Band and The Griffith Junior Concert Band. On behalf of all the members of our Society, I would like to say Congratulations to you Hilary and Wendy- a very well deserved recognition. I would like to thank my committee for all their help in their individual roles. Jean Murphy - Vice President, I think she was only called upon once to conduct a meeting, but her work doesn't stop there! She is a very willing and hard working back-ground worker and this year it was helping with our Pioneer Book Thank you Jean. Lyn Brown - Junior Vice President. Like Jean, she was not needed in that role, but she is also assistant Librarian and this has kept her busy. Lyn catalogues all the magazines that arrive through the mail as well as reading and picking out pieces of interest from these magazines to pout into "Linkletter" Thank you Lyn. Vicki Moran - Correspondence Secretary. This job is very time consuming. The mail has to be collected every day; dated, and recorded and letters written after the meetings. Thank you very much Vicki. Marg. 'Thomas - Minutes Secretary. This job is also a bit hectic especially for the week after each meeting, Margaret has done a great job keeping up with the minutes at the meetings, (even when we get 'off the track' novv and then) and also for getting our "Linkdetter" into the mail. Thank you Marg. Diana Halpoh - Treasurer and Membership Secretary. These positions go together, as they both deal with our finances. The Treasurer is busy alt the year, but especially at meeting times, as most accounts come through the mail. However, the Membership Secretary is usually only really busy each year when the subscriptions are due; writing up all- the receipts and membership cards. Thanks Diana, for keeping the books up to date.

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Ann Stevens - Editor of our magazine "Ibis Links", Ann does a great job in her role of collecting items, editing and collating the magazine. It is not an easy task and Ann would be more than grateful to any ,nember vvho could send her anything that would fill the pages, such as articles or members' interests Have you sent for and received a certificate and found it doesn't fit into you family? Then send a copy of it to Ann and she will put it in the magazine as someone may be looking for that particular certificate. Thank you Ann. Wendy Polkinghorne - Librarian. This is a very constant job too, as it involves ordering, cataloguing and covering the books before they actually get on the shelf. It all takes time and on top of this Wendy has been putting more than a good part of her days into typing and laser printing the Pioneer Book during the year. Wendy and Hilary have

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already started on the next book in the series. Thank you Wendy. Wally Quinlivan - Research Officer. This has been a busy year for Wally as he has had more letters than usual coming through the mail bag. WaUy seems to be able to find stacks of information to answer each and every letter and his work doesn't stop there! He is also our handy mnan and a very handy one at that! His latest project (with the help of Keith Humphries) was to remove the book cupboard in our fiche room and replace it with book shelves which are much more convenient and look great as well. Thank you Wally and Keith. Nyla Wilson as Publicity Officer. Nyla has done a great job too, She keeps the public up to date with our activities, which is very i1nportant, because vve are also a Historical Society. Thank you Nyla. Marg. Hilt, Edna Enness and Joy Rae - Social Convenors. These members have done a great job organising and running the Street Stalls and Raffles. Without the funds raised from these activities, we wouldn't have the books and microfiche in our library ,ve have there today. Thank you Marg, Edna and Joy. Allan and Edna Wakley - The Griffith Collection Convenors. They have worked really hard this year as they copied many of the original photos for our Pioneer Book They also copied additional photos for the Griffith Collection and enlarged the l44 photos that were on display at the Book Launching. Thank you Allan and Edna. Hilary Dalton - Local History and Pioneer Register Convenor. Hilary has done a marvellous job! She started collecting- information for our Pioneer Book over eight years ago, however, she has now collected enough information for at least three books! (This just goes to show how much foot work and phoning has gone into this project). Thank you Hilary.

I would also like to thank the members who are on the Photo Collection and Pioneer Register Committees - Enid Atkinson (who painted the original picture which we used on the dust cover of our Pioneer Book), Lyn Brown, Wendy Calabria, June Harriman, Pam MGann, Kay Mitchell, Jean Murphy, Maureen Parker, Ann Permezel, Brenda Prenzel, Joy Rae, Margaret Thomas, Ann Stevens, Lynette Villata, l\tlyrtle Worfolk, and anyone who has helped in any way. This report has become longer than intended, so I shall close here and wish the incoming- committee for 1991 a happy and successful year. Margaret Hare.

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GD0DOLGDLLII mTEmTORIES BY REG BROWN. John and Edith Brown and family, were living at Goschen. near Swan Hill in Victoria, when they drew the block by ballot at Goolgowi in 1925. Their family were Robert, Angus, lVlay, Evelyn, Joseph, Reginald, Jean, Walter, Bervl and Josie. In June, 1 9 26. Dad and Joe made the first trip of 200 miles to Goolgowi with a team of horses, pulling a waggon containing some of our farm machinery. This first trip started f rorn Goschen. 1 2 miles south of Swan Hill and proceeded via Moulamein, Hay and Gunbar to Goolgowi - the trip lasting for ten days! The remainder of the family remained in Victoria until late February or early March, 1927 when Dad and Joe came back to Goschen with a covered van and two of the horses they had taken up to Goolgowi in 192 6. Mum loaded the van with pots, pans, beds, blankets etc., that we would need imrnedia tely on the farm. Dad, with two horses pulling the van Reg with horse and sulky and Joe with two horses pulling the buggy, made the trip back to Goolgowi in early l\1arch, 192 7. The remainder of the famiy being l\1um, Angus, Evelyn, Jean, Walter, Beryl and Josie travelled up to Goolgowi by car. Bob and May stayed in Victoria till a later date. Our temporary home at Goolgowi was a large tent for the younger members of the family. Mum and Dad slept in the van, and the remainder in beds under the trees and in the waggon. [ 9tor rr fit n+% el too ouuu upright posts in the ground;

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THE LRnE FRmTILY FRm GDOLGOUII WiUiam Lane, with his wife Julia and their four children, Tom aged 12 years; Florence 1O; Norah and Clive 4, were one of the original families to settle in the Goolgowi district. Prior to moving to Goolgovvi, William share-farmed at Beckom and it was from there that the family took up their new life at Goolgowi. The journey from Beckom was undertaken by horse-drawn lorry and sulky while one large wvaggon, pulled by a tractor, followed with all of the household furniture and personal belongings aboard, The journey took five days of steady travelling to reach their property, knowvn as "Pine Vale"; arriving there on 12th March 1927, The year before, William had built a house consisting of a corrugated iron roof and walls with an earthen floor and this was to be their home for some years,

The Lane Family wit a proud Witt¢am at the whee For the first six months, the children did not attend any school, as the Goolgowi school was only just being established. Later in 1927, i was decided by a group of parents to apply to the Education Department for a school to be established at a location that was to be known as Budavvong. Tie erection of a suitable building vvas the responsibility of the folk of that area - a task cheerfully undertaken. A Building Committee was formed and (with timber that was milled from farms around) a hall

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wgs soon in place. The building not only provided a school, but was a very happy social centre for some years! Tennis, football, dancing and picnics, vvere always enjoyed by all. Both William and Julia Lane were involved with getting the school started - Julia being the Secretary/Treasurer of the Parents & Citizens Association and William helping with the building of the hall. School commenced at the beginning of the final school term of 1927.

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Owing to the passing of the years; William and Julia sold their property and in 1957 they retired to live in the village of Tharbogang a few- kilometres out of Griffith, where they kept up their interest in local affairs.

Life for the early settlers was not easy, as drought and water shortage vwvere never far away. Drinking water was brought from Griffith by rail tankers, which had to be emptied during the night to enable the tanker to be returned to Griffith with the train next morning.

Julia died in August 1967 aged 79 years. William died shortly ·afterwards, in February 1968, aged 84 years, Both are buried in the Griffith Cemetery.

Stock water mainly came from underground bores and vvas very brackish. Although the stock would drink the bore water, people found it very unpalatable and hard for domestic use. Some of the bores were not successful and some farmers had to prevail on good neighbours to allow their stock to be watered. Dust storms, drought, and a shortage of almost everything for several years, were the burdens that the pioneers withstood and they went on to build what is now- a prosperous and beautiful district.

This article was written by Florence Brown (Nee Lane) daughter of W~tam and Tuia Lane.

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Librarian's Report

Madam Chair, Members. May I also welcome you here for our Annual General Meeting. It is with pleasure that I present the 1990 Report for YOUR lIBRARY. We have had a much quieter year in 1990 as tar as the Library itself was concerned, mainly due to the publishing of "Griffith & District Pioneers, Series 1", which not only took up much of my spare time but also restricted our spending on library purchases - just in case we needed extra funds. However, we did spend $2,313-95 on acquisitions, a figure which I found surprising when I totalled it at the end of the year. Some purchases worth mentioning were: Microfiche Indexes to Sandgate Cemetery Microfiche Indexes of Adelaide and S.A. Cemeteries Microfiche Indexes of Broken Hill Cemetery Microfiche Indexes of Victorian Cemeteries I am afraid that a Library such as ours can not function without volunteer Librarians, and I regret to say that my list of Librarians is thinning tor one reason or another. We appealed through the "Linkletter" tor assistance, and regrettably we only added one new name to the list/ My ever willing and enthusiastic Librarians are Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens, Lynette Brown, Lynette Villata, Edna Enness, Margaret Hill, Jean Murphy, Marjorie Johnstone, Enid Atkinson and our new recruit Jenny Elwin. Thank you - whenever I telephone and ask for help the answer is always yes. It really is important that the Library is opened on a regular basis but the reality is, if I haven't got Librarians to do duty, the Library just cannot be opened. So if your name does not appear on this list how about giving up a Saturday afternoon now and again - you will be surprised how much you can learn about our facilities in an afternoon. Please don't leave it to someone else. I would like to make special mention of Margaret Hill and her willing assistant and friend Edna Enness. Margaret as our Social Secretary has had the difficult task this year of organising and manning the Street Stalls and organising the very successful rattles which raised a very considerable sum during the year. It is a rather thankless task and I extend my grateful thanks to Margaret and Edna tor the funds raised to purchase reference material tor the Library. Our Membership Fees are currently $20 and $25 tor a family. The cost of printing and postage of the "Ibis" is $3-50 per member, 4 copies a year amounts to $14. As you can see there is not that much left over tor purchases. So I do ask you to Ibis Links

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patronise the street stalls and raffles in the coming year. money - no new books and microfiche!

I would very much like to see the Society extend its collection of "Archive of NSW Genealogical Research Kits". Some suggested purchases would be: Unassisted passengers 1826-53 Unassisted Passengers 1854-80 Unassisted passengers 1881-90 To name only costly!

a few..

19 Reels at a cost of $475 46 Reels at a cost of $1150 56 Reels at a cost of $1400

So as you can see they are quite

There is one more VIP that I must thank and that is Wally Quinlivan. I daresay many of you do not realise how much work Wally does for the Society. However if you have a look at the new shelving constructed by Wally with assistance from one of our new enthusiastic members Keith Humphries, you may realise just how much work Wally does for you the Members! I must not forget Wally's wife, Joyce, either. Joyce was landed with the job of cleaning up after the tradesmen. Thank you Joyce. If I have any regrets it is that the books in our library are not being regularly borrowed by Members. But now that the books are more readily accessable I hope to see more books off the shelves and being read by our Members. I have again enjoyed my year as your Librarian. However I feel that I have not put as much time and effort into the position as I would have liked, mainly due to my commitment in the publishing of "Griffith & District Pioneers". A second volume is planned for this year, and for this reason alone, I really feel I should stand down and allow someone else the privilege and pleasure of being your Librarian. I know that some Members of the Executive feel it is time for a change and in closing I would like to read you a quote from the Chairman's Report in the Cornwall Family History Society's Journal:"We are here to elect the officers and the committee into whose hands you want to place the responsibility for running the society on your behalf during the year to come. ELECT I said. To me that means having a choice. If there is only one nomination for an officer or a place on the committee, that officer or committee member goes forward by default, not by election, and does not know whether he or she got the job, because you thought that person was truly right for the job, or just because nobody else felt it was important enough to bother." So with those few words I will close and wish the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society another successful year in 1991. Ibis Links

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mv ELU5IVE EGRRnIDFRTHER By Edna Enness. Some of you have heard me complain about my elusive Grandfather: Jarnes McGAUCHIE, and read my article in the March 1985 edition of "Ibis Links". ir1 Scotland the name ;s McKECHNIE. while in Australia it is McGAUCHIE, McGEACHiE, McGEEHY etc. James was the son of Hugh and Catherine (Nee CURRIE) MC GAUCHIE. l started researching in 1981, not knowing much about my mother's From the time I started, I had problems with James, as he seemed to have vanished into thin air! Harriet WELLS, his wife, was born in Victoria. I had tr-oubte finding their Marriage Certificate, but eventually found it in North Queensland t7th November, 1884, at Thornborough, James McGauchie married Harriet Wells, daughter of Henry and Sarah Ann Wells. His profession was shown as Mirier. James who was 30 years old, was born at West Kilbride, Sc01'1and while Harriet who was 25, was born at Bong Bong Creek, Avoca, Victoria. far!y

On the Birth Certificate of their second child Francis who was born at Northcote, North Queensland on 12th April, 1887, his father's name was James McGauchie and he had one older brother, Hugh Graham aged one year and four months. Their residence was shown as Hodgkinson, and the birth was registered at Herber ton, Qld. 'hen fftn cmla May Elizabeth was born on 13th May. 1892 st Orient Camp, and was also registered at Herberton, Qld. Twins, Mary Jane and Alfred John were born on 14th Apni, 1895 at Sea lake, Victoria. Mary was 3lb and her brother 9lb, Harriet was a farmer living on one of her late father's properties. There was no sign of James as he remained on the Gold Fields, sending what money he could home to his family. Ht: did not see the twins but called them Sis and Sun, names which stuck to them all their lives. Mary was my mother, In Bendigo, Vic., two elder ly McGauchie Gentlemen informed re hat James was reared by his Grandmother, Catherine (Nee Currie) McGauch1e as DUGJ.\LD

McGAJCHIE. As you can imagine, this information confused me r:o end1 I had tried to get his Birth Certificate on three sepsrate occasions thinkir,g that he was born about 1854, but without success. Helen (Doxford) Harris has helped me over the years. She is a member of the Australasian Association of Genealogists and Recor d gents and has searched the Shipping Index for this family on several occasions without success, but she did find Hugh's brother William, Elizabeth and two sons on the "Herald of the Morning" in 1854. Hugh and Catherine had a son in 1855 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland and then the twins were born in Bagshot, Bendigo, Victoria in 1859. Somewhere between these dates they left Scotland and joined Wilham and l::hzabeth ff! Bagshot. i aiso believe that a third brother, James, settled in Bendigo a5 wel!, Heien informs me that McCORNISH is another variant and has come up with a possible shipping of two brothers, Hugh 29 and James 33 MCCORNISH;

Scotush farmers, who came to Australia on the "Great Britain" in April, 1857, which 1s the closest we've found so far. The aqes and occupation fits, but where are Catherine and children Dugald,5 Isabella and John? For the best part of three years I did nothing on this line and then m 1990 I felf ready to have another go and so decided to tu y writing to a few addresses m Scotland. One of these addresses was: Ibis Links

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Kyle and Carrick District Library and Museum Services. Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, AYRSHIRE, KA8 BED, SCOTLAND. Mrs. Charles Deas, Deputy Director of Library and Museum Services answered as follows: "We are pleased to answer enquiries to the best of our ab1!ities. Our coverage of West kilbride Census returns for 185 1 are comp!ete." For 9OP they had a copy of "family History" - a guide to Ayrshire Sources, so i sent for the guide and asked them to check the 1851 Census for Hugh McKECHNIE and Catherine CURRIE. As a result of this I received a copy of the 185 1 Census for Mill Lane, as shown below:Catherine CURRIE: Head, 30, unmarried, Farm Labourer, Pauper, born Skipness, Argyleshire, /'.l.rchibald WRIGHT: Son, aged 7, Scholar, born Skipness, rgyleshire DUGALD GRAHAM: Son, aged 2, born, West Kilbride, Ayrshire. There was no sign of Hugh McKECHNIEI It took me a few hours to realise that this Dugald WAS INDEED my Grandfather. All of a sudden, the bits and pieces fell into place at long last I had solved my problems' I knew that Catherine was born in Skipness. Atgyeshire, and the Birth Certificate of one ot Jame's children named the father as James Dugald McGauchie. AIso, one of his children was named Hugr1 Graham and Calherinc's Death Certificate gave the name of her eldest child as Dugald.

In November 1984, I had received the two certificates (shown on next page) from the old Parochial Registrar in Edinburgh, Scotland. ,¢,or in

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vs worn or: ttve tn May, 1853, and baptised on Thursday 8th December, 1853. On Tuesday 5th July, Catherine married Hugh McKechnie and the Rev. Alexander King performed all services at West Kilbride, Ayrshire. rsu:/:a.

Dugald was reared as Dugald McGauchie i guess he changed his name to James when he left home at a young age, as his children knew him as James. I was under the impression that he died at Charters Towers, Old. after a mine accident, but I wasn't able to find any Death Certificate for him. i also tned both N.S.W, and Vic. without result. My ever helpful cousin in Yanco. said hat he died mn Kalgooriie, W.A. and sure enough, he did. and in 1982 i was able to pur chase his Death Certificate. James McGauchie died on 3rd April, 1897 at St. John of God" Hospital, Kalgoorlie- a Miner, aged 47. His cause of death was shown as Inhalation of products of dynamite, combustion, Pneumonia and Emphysema. The informant was William Wells, Brother-in-law. Last year I wrote to The Battye Library, State Library of W. una explained that my Grandfather was involved in a mine accident and died in 1897. In return, i received seven full photocopied pages of the "Kalgoorlie Miner' Newspaper with a wealth of information. The first headlines read; SHOCKING CAT ASTROPHE AT THE MOUNT CHARLOTTE MINE" "Three deaths through Dynamire fumes, three men in a crit1cal state, not expected to live, The accident happened at night on the 30th Mar ch.

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004135

Extract of an entry in an OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTER Registration of Birrhs, Oeat:s and Mar;iages (Scotland) Act 1965, S.41

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The above particulars are extracted from a Register

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Given under the Seal of the General Register Office, New Register House, Edinburgh on,(. The above particulars incorporate any subsequent corrections or amendmenu to the ongmal entry made with the authority oft the Restrar General. N'3rig

lt is an offence under seet,on 53(3) of the Ae91strat1on of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotian0» et 1965 tor any person to pass as 9enU1ne any copy or reproduction of this extr.JCI which has not been made by the General Register Office and authenticated by the Seal ot that Ottce. Any person who falsifies or forges anv of the particulars on this extract or knowingly uses, gives or sends as genume any false or forged extract is liable to prosecution under section 53( 1) of the sa1c1 Act.

Extract of an entry in an OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTER

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Given under the Seal of the General Register Office, New Register House, Edinburgh on

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The above oart1culan incoroorate any subsequent corrections or amendmenu to the or,g1nal entry made with the au thorny of the Registrar General.

'/Varning It is an offence under sectron 53(31 of the Reg1stratton of Bnhs, Deaths and Mamaqes {Sco1land) Act 1965 for any Pl!rson to oass as genuine any copy or reproduction of this exiract which has not been made y the General Reqster Office and authenticated by the Seal ot that Ottce. Any person who fals,fies or forges any of the particulars on this extract or knowingly uses, qves or sends as genuine any false or forged extract 1s liable to prosecution under section 53( \) of the said Act.

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March, 1991.

"At about half past 10 01c/ock on Wednesday night, five men were together in the 300 ft. level of the main shaft of the Mount Carte Me, managed by Mr. R.D. Thompson. These five were Charles MILSON, Frank McADAM, John MURPHY, James McGAUCHIE and John WICKEROFT, Mi!son, an elderly man, was the one entrusted with preparing charges, and he had prepared tour for use in the bottom of the shaft, 80 ft. below the 300 ft. level. Of the four, two had been working at the face of the drive and the others had been engaged about the shaft.· "They· were grouped in the drive about 21 ft. from the shaft. When the charges were ready, Milson took them to the shaft and lowered them down in the hauling bracket to the man who remained at the bottom of the shaft so that they might be inserted and fired." For light, the men had a candle, fixed in the miners candlestick, technically known as a ··spider" and which has a hook at the back. so that it may be hung onto the edge of a bucket. This "spider" holding the lighted candle was hung to a small wooden box 1n which loose plugs of dynamite were kept and to enable the chargeman to see best what he was doing, was hung so that the candle was over the ,nsidt) of the box. While Milson was away, the candle, having burned low, slipped through the socket of the "spider" into the box, igniting the dynamite therein. One of the men (Murphy) quickly seized the candle, pulled it out of the box, and threw it away. The others had begun to hurry away to the shafr, and Murphy ran after them. They rook to the ladder way and scrambled as fast as they could upward, being joined by Milson." Lying alongside the candle box containing the dynamite was a box of detonators, and these exploded with the heat. Hearing this; and being afraid of the more serious explosion of dynamite that would mean the killing of themselves as well as the destruction of the under ground workings, the men, after ringing at random for the cage, rushed at and up the ladder way. But the explosion of the detonators drove the fumes of the dynamite our along the drive and up the shaft about the miners who were climbing up for dear life." "Three hundred feet of ladders are at anytime a tax, but, followed as they were by the foul and suffocating fumes, it must have been a bitter struggle tor the men. The alarm had been given to two others, engaged at the next level above the 300 fit. and they joined in the fatal upward climb. Two failed to reach the surface, having fallen exhausted on one of the landings. These were told of between gasps by those who had come up into daylight, and volunteers at once descended through the fumes and brought them up. Brandy was administered to the men, who were all very much distressed and they were able to walk to their respective camps. ROWE, the man at the bottom of the shaft, came up later in the cage through air that had been cleared by the draught in the cage way. "In the meantime, the underground manager went all through the mine and found the fire at the 300 ft. level had burnt itself out, and or, going through the other workings discovered that the fumes had been carried up the shaft, the other portions of the workings being unaffected. Apparently, had the men remained in the flar. or taken refuge in the 300 ft. workings, they would have escaped all injury, but in a case of this kind, it is always probable that their first thought would be to get to the surface. Under the circumstances, this· was the worst thing that could have been done, as the fumes followed the men as they raced tor life 300 ft. upwards."

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'"In rhe morning, it was found that Chargeman Milnor wa » ! + ±: .'·r·. ••·•••. ii•p•i sirs sir tiy atter o O'clock. Two hours later he died, the attentions of Dr. Maxwell and the nurses being unavailing. He was a married man, about 50 years of age and a son of his is at present employed on the Mounr Charlotte Mine." ::°

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"Frank Adam was brought into the Government Hospital in the evening, and when enquired about some hours later in the night, was in a state that left but little hope of his living till sunrise today. John Murphy died at the Hospital of "St. John of God". He was received there by rne sisters at about 5 O'clock in the evening, and breathed his last at abcut 7 O'clock' "At about 6.30p.m. McGauchie's friends conveyed him to the Hospital of "St. John of God". The chances are against his remaining alive. About an hour after McGauchie's admission to the Hospital of the good sisters, John Wickeroft was brought in. His condition a couple of hours later, was as serious as that ot McGauchie. Put plainly, the explanation of the Doctors is that the inhalation of dynamite fumes has the effect of filling the lungs with liquid, making breathing difticult, f not causinq suffocation." Looking at the information now, I feel that I have not done so badly. The hum for my elusive Grandfather was worth every bit of it This year, 1991, I will be writing more letters and hopefully I might He is a bit older than I thought as I was under the impression that he was born c.1854, but the 1851 Census showed him as being born c.1849-50. find Dugald's Baptism.

I shali then write to Argyleshire for whatever I can find on Catherine and her parents, Malcolm CURRIE, Sailor and Catherine TAYLOR. I am a:so curious to know what happened to Archibald Wright Currie who doesn't appear 10 have come to us tr alia - or did he? I will still research the McGauchie line, as after all, his half sister Isabella and brothers John and Hugh were still his family, but I guess I'll never know who Dugald's father was. That information is lost to me, but that's how it goes in this business. The lesson here is, DON'T GIVE UP - TAKE A BREAK- do another line • bu, AL.WAYS RETURN TO THE PROBLEM LINE LATER! ++➔+++++++++++++++➔++++++++

THE 1920 N.S.W. COUNTRY TELEPHONE BOOK

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Thi.6 i.6 the end on the 1920 N.S.. County Teephone Book I have been printing {or some time now. I'm otvy that there ave a number o{ names mssng {tom these ast three pag4, but as this boob s oven 70 yeas od, ths s on?y to be

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I a(soo have some nKormaton on ea?y Telephone subcbet n Gr{{th, Hay and Narvandeta, so p(ease contact me (Ann Stevens) { you wwoud le to have ths n{omaton. Ibis Links

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AUDITOR'S REFQRT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31ST December, 1990 and have drawn up the attached statement of Receipts and Payments fran those books of account. In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st December 1990 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

Dated 11th February 1991.

MALLINSON, BINKS & MUIR,

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1990 RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Postage Donations BOOkS

Competitions Street Stalls Fiche Lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Memorabilia Interest Fiche Readers Sundries Raffles Loan repayment pioneers series account Change - rebanked Grants received

2,465.00 12.50 53.00 1,171.51 1,399.02 525.10 44.40 120.00 45.00 237.00 42.00 511.91 15.00 19.00 3.00 261.00 40.00 250.00 7,214.44

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EXPENDITURE

Competitions and Prizes Printing and stationery Books and Reference material Fees and charges Insurance Postage Change Refunds Raffles Replacements Testimonials Ibis Links Rent and Electricity Advertising Subscriptions Bank Fees Show Stand display Loan - Pioneers Series Account Grant - Pioneer Register

150.99 571.05 2,106.93 2.10

272 .16 763.21 40.00 8.00 6.44 49.20 66.20 1,904.00 273.00 98.45 178.00 31.01 178.14 261.00 1,739.00 8,698.88

Net Deficit (before "Griffith and District Pioneers Series Account") Add: Surplus transferred fran "Griffith and District Pioneers Series Account Net surplus

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GRIFFITH AND DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 20TH APRIL 1990 to 31ST DECEMBER 1990 RECEIPTS Book Sales Donations G.G. & H.S. Funds Interest Raffles Sale of Excess Wine Loans Received Postages paid by Purchasers Change - Rebanked Overpayments

29,580.00 4,054.95 1,739.00 70.47 486.00 33.00 7,939.00 211.00 170.00 12.00

44,295.42

PAYMENTS Printing - Macarthur Press Branides (photos) - Ultraprint Printing - accessories Travelling and Accarrnodation Bank Fees Launch - Raffle 48.00 Theatre 274.84 Wine and Juice 69.70 Advertising 185.93 Loan - repaid Postage and Stationery Change for launch Refund of overpayments Freight Hire of equipment

15,348.00 1,148.00 191.57 209.06 53.20

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26,089.18 $18,206.24

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GRIFFI'IH GENEALCGICAL AND HISTORICAL SCCIETY

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1990

ASSETS Carmonwealth Savings Bank - General Account State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - General State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - Photographic Collection Petty Cash on hand A.G.C. Debenture (Pioneers Series) Carmonwealth Bank - Term Deposit (Pioneers Series) Carmonwealth Bank - cheque account (Pioneers Series)

11.41 1,700.00 17,000.00 1,206.24

Total Assets

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1,422.86 706.35 227.06

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Balance as at 1st January 1990

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NOMINATION FOR THE COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR THE AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD

Griffith and District Pioneers; a Biographical Register, edited by Hilary Dalton and Wendy Polkinghorne. Griffith, Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, 1990. pp 428, illus., maps & photos.

A book that deserves acclaim and wide distribution; a notable contribution to the history of Australia. Eight years of painstaking research has gone into this valuable publication. Hilary Dalton's excellent historical coverage detailing some of the Wiradjuri people's "management" of the land and its animals carries a message and warning for the problems that irrigation can bring about. There are details, supported by photographs, of the digging of the irrigation canals, a result of the Snowy River Scheme. The description of the comfortlessconditions in which the construction teams lived and worked pays a tribute also the women's support and loyalty to their menfolk and children. The account of the Government legislation that took place until the name Griffith became official is very well done. The alphabetic arrangement, well illustrated by photographs and genealogical in formation, gleaned by Hilary Dalton and her co-editor Wendy Polkinghorne, is ample evidence of their own competent family tree research. A list of the pioneer families, and acknowledgment to those who supplied details and photographs make the publication especially valuable. The concluding index guides seekers to each family entry. Photographic endpapers, dated 1919, shows the children at Han wood School, the final endpapers with identifying labels against each child's face. The dust cover is from a painting by Enid Atkinson, and shows against the wide brown land of the district, Micky Cush's coach leaving Willbriggie Railway Station, some 20 km from where now stands the City of Griffith.

Miss M Russcll. 4/4 Beale Street, Griffith, NSW 2680

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Tho article on tho noxt pago was sont to mo by our membcr, Lynne Villata who is very happy with Mrs. Coldron's sorvico.

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PICTURE PAST Illustrate your family History easily and at a reasonable cost. So many places have changed beyond recognition over recent years. Old Postcards show Churches, buildings, street scenes and views which are possibly as your ancestors knew them. Indeed, some Churches no longer exist at all! The cost of my cards is kept as low as possible in order to help keep down the cost of your hobby. Family History is also my hobby, so l know

well the costs involved. (I am a member of Lincolnshire F,HS. Kent F.H.S., Aberdeen & North East Scotland F.HS., and B.A.C.S.A. (Britith Association for Cemeteries in South Asia). I have Postcards showing Churches, scenes of Cities, Towns and Villages. as well as scenic views. Church interior views cost from SOP while exterior views are usually from #1, The price depends on the age and condition of the card. My main collection is Postcards of Churches and although I may not be able to supply what you want immediately, stock is coming in all the time. I also have Church Guides, which quite often give the history of the Church and these are priced from SOP. Send your list and I will search my files and send any suitable cards on approval. If there is nothing to hand, your name will be put on the Computer for a 'match'. Look out for PICTURE PAST at Family History Conferences etc., where books, maps, and printed ephemera of interest to Family Historians are also available. When completing your list, please use pre-1974 counties; i.e. Yorkshire - East, North or West Riding; Rutland; Huntingdonshire etc. The new counties of Avon, Humberside etc. don't exist on my computer! London would be City of London or County of London, with the name of the area; i,e, Chelsea, Islington, Stepney etc. If in doubt, you could use an old Bartholomew's Gazetteer or pre-1974 Atlas. Although my main collection is of England, I do have Postcards etc., of Churches in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I do get asked for cards of specialist views Such s Public. Hours rnrs, r Railway Stauons, [iese &re Cards Coucca oy set rous postcard collectors and are expensive, so I do NOT stock them. (They often cost over #12) Please note that PICTURE PAST has been set up by a Family Historian for family and local historians. I am not a general postcard dealer. I advertise only in Family Tree and Family History Journals, and only have stands at Family History Conferences. PICTURE PAST started from my own collection of Church Postcards - I just happen to be "potty" about Churches: on

(Mrs.) Yvonne K.L. Coldron, Picture Past, 47 Manor House Park, Codsall, Staffordshire, WV8 1ES, England. If I have anything in stock, cards will be sent on approval. If nothing in stock, this information will be kept on Computer. If you move house, please let me know. PLEASE RETURN WITH S.A.E. 10" X 7" for sending cards, and a small S.A.E. + 3 IR.C's or a 37P stamp for acknowledging your list if I don't have any cards available.

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OSTRICHES By Charlie Flack, In 1923 or there about, ostriches arrived at Carrathool in railway cattle trucks. The bloke that was at Rudd's Point on HcCullock's farm, came off an ostrich farm about Picton and talked Mal into going in for ostriches. They crossed the river on the punt at Carrathool. Then let the ostriches out of the trucks and herded them down the fence and put them on to Rudd's Point where they had built high crushes. They drove them into the crushes and pulled the feathers out. As a kid, I saw them do that. When the bottom fell out of the they market for ostrich plumes, let them go and they got in the big rum. There was an old fellow at Carrathool Albert NICHOLAS, a pound keeper. As a kid he was crushed. A cow charged him in the cattle yards and broke his hip. He drove a horse and buggy to be able to do his work. He also ran a few cos and agisted them and sold a milking cow occasionally to pick up a few bob. He had. some cows on Rudd's Point. He went down to see if any of the cows had calved. An ostrich went for him. He always carried a whip and if he didn't have the whip it would have got him, but he drove it off! NATIONAL

CHARACTERISTICS?

There were the Scots who kept the Sabbath and everything else they could lay their hands on; Then there were the Welsh who prayed on their knees and on their neighbours; Thirdly there were the irish who never knew what they wanted but were willing to fight for it anyway; Lastly there were the English who considered themselves a selfmade nation, thus relieving the Almighty of a dreadful responsibility. Anon. Copied {tom "Progeniton", Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS "Timespan" Dec., 1989- P.126 Land Records of the Archives; P.131 Lists petitioners in the Penrith District in 1860; If you are researching SMITHs you might be interested in the information on P.135; P.136 Shipping Rules in 1856; P.142 Reese-Search gives information on the M/F of Colonial Secretary's Correspondence; P.146 Granny Cochrane's Penrith continued (gives information on what Penrith was like in Granny's day); P.157 Remedies for Insomnia. "Bully-Tin" Dec/Jan 89/90 - P .5 a 130 year old muster roll used as a backing for an embroidery, was discovered recently when the picture fell off the wall ... It lists 150 men who volunteered for the Stockton Rifle Volunteers in the 1860's. "The Endeavour" Botany Bay FHS Dec., 1989- P.4 has a good article on the I.G.I.; P.15 Part 2 of Interviewing; P.23 check that your old photostat copies are not fading. It has been known for some to fade back to blank copies and for this reason you should re-copy your old ones before they are lost. "Ancestral Searcher" Dec., 1989- P.122 The interface between the Family Historian and the Institutional Librarian/Archivist; P.126 Researching the 1845 "CATARAQUI" wreck and her emigrants. P.156 Where do I come from?- an adopted person traces their original ancestry. "Western Connections" Dec., 1989- P.5 has the Passenger list of the "MARQUIS OF HASTINGS" on 4th Feb., 1841; P .21 is an eye witness account of the Greatest Gold Robbery in Australia. "The Genealogist" Sept., 1989 - This whole issue is devoted to Women and has a lot of interesting information including South Australian Records relating to Women and Female Immigrants on the "STRATHFIELD-SAYE" to Van Diemen's Land Aug/Sept., 1834. "The Genealogist" Dec., 1989 - This issue is devoted to Children and includes Industrial School Registers and The Children Left Behind and a list of children who have left the Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum since its establishment in 1855. "Murrumbidgee Ancestor" Jan., 1990 - P.10 is a list of STRAYS; P.17 Names from the Memorial Archway in Wagga agga; P.18 is a list of immigrants per "DACCA", in December 1887 and "QUETTA" in Feb., 1890. "The Explorer's Tree" Jan., 1990 - P.6 Ladies of the Blue Mountains; P.20 is an excellent article on "The Use of ORAL HISTORY" and one you should read before interviewing those elderly relatives; P.26 offers a research service to people whose ancestors came from the Greater London area; It pays to advertise tells of somebody's success in finding living relatives on P.30 while P.33 tells you how to get an International PEN PAL who is interested in Family History or Genealogy. "The Stockman 's Hall of Fame" Newsletter, Dec., 1989- contains a number of items of interest, including an AUSTRALIANA QUIZ which will test even the best of you! There are also a couple of humorous items "Teething Troubles" and "The Clothes Prop". "Wagga "Diary 1867.

Wagga Historical Society" Newsletter has a very interesting article of Arthur John Green" and his trip from agga Hagga to Sydney in

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J0TT INGS Newcastle FHS News letter, Feb., "Reminiscences of Early Maitland".

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"The Cedar Log" Richmond-Tweed FHS Magazine, March, 1989 - has an excel lent article on PHOTOGRAPHY through the ages on P.169. This article tells you whether to use colour or black & white photos. "ncestor" Sumne r 1989 - P.2 Some brief notes an the British Carps and Regiments that served in Australia and New Zealand 1788-1870. P.5 The World War 1 letters of Driver F.E. Pooley, 1st Battery th ust. Field Artillery Brigade .I.F. P.9 A letter from Glenroy - 1884. P.1O The Parish Register of Sedgley, Staffordshire puts flesh an those "Bare Bones" should be read by anyone who has ancestors in this parish. In fact, a number of families from other areas are also mentioned! P.11 Researching in Europe Part 2 mentions the "teyers Ortsverzeichis" which is a city directory from 1910 and shows all old village names and even small farms. If a place is not listed there, you can be sure that it did not exist in Germany or it is a misspelling. It also lists (in German) the next larger town to which it belonged, to make it easier to find it on a map. P.14 has an address for anyone with Huguenot ancestors. P.2 has information on the Lane Graves Project and they are also looking for any information on people buried in Walhalla or the surrounding district at any time. P.34 tells us that a WELLS family Research Association has been formed in Aust. mended conditions for personal inspection of the early Registers of Birth, Death and Marriages in N.S.W. have been released. The new cost is 475.00 for a one hour consultation and a limit of 20 entries has been set. Take your reference numbers with you. The session is held at 4p.m. weekdays strictly by appointment - information taken from "Your Family" the Janet Reakes column in the Daily Telegraph 7/3/90. "The Genealogist" March, 1990 - This whole magazine is devoted to the PLICE FORCE, so if you have any police ancestors, not only in Victoria, it would pay you to read it. P.153 Sources of Police History held by the Victoria Police Historical hit; P.159 South Australian Police Research. P.160 Police Records in South ustralia; P.161 Strays taken from the S.0. Po lice Gazettes; P . 163 New Zea 1 and Po 1 ice Records and N. Z . Vo 1 un teers; The Northern Territory Police; Notes from the State Library of Victoria which explain some of their holdings; The Quality of Research by Dom leadley which is an excellent article; and many more interesting articles. The Irish Link, March 1990 - P.7 Emigration to New South WalesConditional Free Passage; P.36 lists names of all Newspapers in Northern Ireland. P.7 gives an address where you can have IRISH TRANSL ATED into English. Suffolk Roots, Feb., 1990 - Information on Suffolk Villages, Palgrave, Dunwich and Walberswick. Family History - How To Start IV; Strays received from the Federation; The Potters of tendlesham; Research Services and Charges; Information on the new Lincolnshire F.H.S.; List of Men Who Have Not Joined the East Suffolk Regiment of Militia, Upon Its Being Embodied For Training; An Index Covering Names Occurring in the 1881 Census of Sudbury, Suffolk; Table of Parochial Fees. The South Australian Genealogist, pril 1990- P. Missing Children; P.1O Sad Tale, But True; P.12 dolphus Valentine Wyatt; P.25 The Old Glenelg Train Services.

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JOTTIJ\ES "The Endeavour", Botany Bay F.H.S. Magazine, March 1990 - P.4 Just a Coincidence; P.8 Thomas Sutton 1848-1940; P.1O hassisted rrivals to N.S.W. Index and the new Pastkeys Miscellaneous Data Base; P.12 Petition against Transportation from Joh Flanigan; P.12 Westpac rchives. P.13 A Convict from the Cotswolds; P.16 The Holtermann Collection; P.19 Changes of The British Isles; P.2 Lewis' Topographical Dictionaries; P.33 Sydney in the 1850's. "pcestor" Winter 1988- P.2 Scottish Research Part 1, in fact, most of this magazine is devoted to Scottish Research; P.12 Welsh Family History - n Introduction to the Sources; P.19 Sharing Information with other Genealogists and Family Historians; P.2O Irish F.H.S., P.21 Information from Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates; Life on the Bendigo Diggings in 1853 (repeated) this is an excellent article. "ncestor" Spring 1989- P.2 Search for a Soldier re George Savage; P. Abandoned and Adopted: George Blake of New Zealand; P.4 Caroline Paulina Haines; P.5 Ellen Fitzgerald; P. n Irish Bicentennial Gesture; P.7 William Francis - This article helps to explain how some confusion can exist about names and dates of birth for people of Irish Extraction, especially those from country areas; P.9 "Dear Sister" is a letter from an irish immigrant girl; P.11 Finding James Padden Genealogical Journey; P.14 The Origins of John and Catherine Ward; P.18 The 150th nniversary of the arrival of the "David Clarke"; P.2O Researching in Europe Part 1; P.27 Family Gatherings for the following families; Blanch/tortimer/Butler; Cornall; Cowie; Davey; Davis/Davies; Fuge; Goodrich; Jane; Pelen/Virur; Neilson; Park; Perdrisat; Rowe; Speer and Trewin. "Ancestor" utum 1990 --- P.2 Home and Colonial; P.5 Victoria: The First Decade; P.6 Missing Shipping Lists; P.6 The Chinese in ustralia; P.8 The Voyage of the William Nicol; P.1O Researching in Europe Part 3; Jersey Genealogy5; P.11 ustralias Italians 1788-1988; The Parish Register of Bilston, Staffordshire 1684-1746 (you are really lucky if your ancestors came from here); If your ancestors were from the village of Sydenham in Oxfordshire you'll be interested in the article on P.1. P.1A A Link with the 1798 Rebellion. P.15 Strays - Their Definition and Collection; P.1 The Three Brothers who stood for Election; P.17 Finding Living Relatives. P.18 Genealogy of the Ballar-at Fire Brigade. "The Cedar Log" Richnond-Tweed F.H.S. Magazine, June 1990 - Someone actually found Wonymnous Snith in the Parish Registers; If you are just starting to do family history, it might be a good idea to read "For Beginners" which will give you some clues as where to start; Never underestimate the oldies. Newcastle F.H.S. Newsletter, May, 1990- Is Family History "Real History"? This is the title of their first article and I'm sure that most people will find it very interesting. Mi l ton-Ulladul la Genealogical Society Newsletter, March 1990 - Coming Events includes Centenaries for Port Kembla Public School and Keiraville Public School and lexandria Public Schools as well as a 75th nniversary for Bankston Public School; Going On Holidays gives you some hints on things to do first so that you will get the greatest benefit from your holiday; If your ancestors came to Australia on the S.S. Great Britain, you'll find this article very interesting as it even contains a picture of the ship. Ibis Links

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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PRESIDENTS REPORT A very happy and cheery hello to everyone and a big welcome to all our new members. First of all I would like to share a little bit of my own personal happiness with all of you. As was announced in the last newsletter, my husband Bill and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary on 23rd April, but the proudest and most exciting night for us was Saturday 27h, when our son Jason gave us a complete surprise anniversary party with the help of a few friends. They organised for someone to ring us about a subject that needed us both at the telephone and while this was happening everybody came In the back door; so that when we walked back into the lounger oom there were forty people there to greet us! I think I spent the whole evening shaling my head in disbelief - it will certainly be a night It1 never forget! Some of the faces included both Bills snd my parents and my two brothers and their wives. Unfortunately both Bill's and my sisters couldn't be there, but we both had s very exciting night. After sampling all the lovely casseroles and sweets that suddenly appeared from nowhere we were presented with a beautiful anniversary cake; made and decorated by a very aood friend. Now to get down to some genealogical news. Wendy Policinghome and Lyn Brown conducted a beginner's workshop at Coleambally on 3rd March. They welcomed eight people who were enthusiastic about looking into their family's past. Wendy and Lyn felt the trip and effort very worthwhile and the society also gained two new members On 21st March, Mrs. Marie Metzke, a liaison officer from RA.HS. paid us an unofficial short visit. She had attended a conference at Cobar and was making her way down to Victoria for a family celebration and 'W'as calling in to say hello to as many societies as possible on her way. Unfortunately, I couldn't meet her as I had a badly infected foot, but ten of the committee members very kindly looked after .--.er. They met her at our rooms and gave her a "cooks tour" through our library before treating her to morning tea at one of our little coffee shops. They then 'whizzed' her up to the Regional Theatre to view our photo collection and our beautiful hand crafted curtain, before she moved on to Darlington Point for lunch, The committee reported that she was very impressed with what she sav in the short time she was here, and they enjoyed her visit and wished she could have stayed here longer, Next on the agenda was the Wine and Food Festival which was held from the 25th March to the 1st April. It proved to be better than ever this year, especially the procession in which ve entered a float. Our theme was Wickham's Camp in 1918 Maurie and Carol Stockton took the part of the Farmer and his wife and as always, dressed to perfection for the era. Their children for the day were also dressed accordingly. Charlie Robertson was the Bailiff, serving a conviction notice on the farmer while Wendy Polkinghorne and Lyn Brown were dressed as "card sharks Ibis Links

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plying their game of cards on the top of an open umbrella. (We couldn't find any men to take these parts!) Maurie and Charlie were having a few words down by the water wheel in the 'veggie' patch. Thank you Charlie for the professional job you did making the water- wheel, The children were picking grapes from the vines Lyn, Charlie and I grew in about half an hour, We are really good grape trellis builders! Carol was doing the weekly wash in the old copper out in the yard and she had fsrmer Maurie's long John's looking very 'Persil white' Of course, she also had the baby (played by Karen Simpson's dolf) to look after. Julie Ann Brown's cane doll's pra,n was just the right size for the 'baby' to have a sleep in, I will leave it to your imagination what happened when farmer Maurie threw a few grapes from the baby's pottie into the crowd of onlookers and got the expected effect. As well as a number of vegetables, we had a couple of sheaves of wheat and some flowers growing beside the main tent. With all this, we won the prize of $150 and a certificate for the best organisation float, so we felt very proud of ourselves, There had been no set idea as to how we were going to put it all together. It just seemed to evolve as we went along, but the effect proved to be a winner and we had a lot of fun doing it which is what it is all about

A Photo of our Prize-winning Foat. We also had our rooms open for the Festival weekend with a display of early photos (including some new ones) and fa,nily charts. Although the rooms were never 'oho-a-block we had a steady stream of interested people coming through. Some of our members were working on the microfiche readers and that created a lot of interest. Heritage Week this year was from 7th to 14th April. We didn't take part in anything through the week, but we opened our rooms on Sunday 14th and conducted a Family Tree workshop. The attendance was down on what we had hopad for, but the members who did take advantage of the oportunlty a-,ined a lot of infor,nation to help with their problems. Lyn ran a beginner's workshop at Hit1ston Library on 16th

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April and once again there were only about eight people present. The day was fruitful for those people who attended and our society pined two more new members. Once as-In, Lyn was happy with the effort of going there, A computer day Is planned for Sunday 9th June, so that everyone who Is interested in putting their family tree onto the computer can see how it Is done, We feel that there are a number of our members needing help to either set started. or go on to the next step As they don't know anyone well enough to say "what do I do next?" they re giving up so please don't give ups ring Wendy or Lyn (phone numbers sre inside front cover of '1bls Links") and they will orpn lse a sealon for you. There are lots of dates and information in your Linkletters, so please don't throw them In the garbage bin after reading them, Clip them into a folder, then you will be able to look back and know when the different activities are on. Our Society celebrates Its 10th birthday In July. We plan to

or-a-anise a dinner at a venue yet to be decided and hope to have a speaker from the Canberra society. Members will be hearing more about the dinner in the next "Linldetter", As I write this report, Wendy and Clive Polldnghorne and Hilary Dalton are attending the 6th Australasian Genealogy Congress in Launceston, Tasmania. We will be very interested to learn all about It upon their return. I know that Wendy and Clive are turning the trip into a holiday as well. Tha Griffith and District Pioneers book series 2 is coming along very nicely and the launching date Is planned for early to mid November. As with the first book, Wendy and Hilary have been working tirelessly on this next Issue so they will both enjoy the break In Tasmania. I believe this series is dedicated to the soldier settlers and once again it will be a very interesting book to read I would like to convatulate Maurie Stockton who has just recently had his Family History published. Well done, Maurie! He Is the second of our members to put their Family History into print; the other one being Hilary Dalton. They have both done an excellent job I will close this very Ions report here and hope to see a good many of you at our 10th birthday celebrations.

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mEmT1DORIES OF Rn ERRLY PIOnTEER By Mrs. Edna Eardley. Edna Eardley, nee Bramwell, was born in Melbourne in May 1908; the youngest of four children. When she was four years old, a mining boom In Broken Hill prompted the shift of the Bramwell family. "I suppose that my father wanted to make a few bob" Mrs. Eardley said. After growing up in the bustle of a busy mining town, Edna and her family relocated to Griffith in 1922; shortly before her 15th birthday. "A lot of miners were sent to this region when they were not allowed to work in the mines any more because of chest complaints" she said. "They were offered blocks of land to work and what decided my father to take up the offer, was the time that he spent with my two brothers working on a wheat farm in South Australia, during the huge mining strike in Broken Hill. Dad and my two brothers travelled by horse and sulky to work on the farm and this is what really decided him to put in for some land of his own. The Bramwell family were allotted Farm 1405 at Yoogali - a barren piece of earth, which In those days was 'the back of the beyond!' "When we came to Griffith there was nothing on our farm except a two roomed shack that my father and brothers (who had travelled here earlier) had built " Mrs. Eardley said. "We were so damned tired when we got here, after travelling by rail from Broken Hill to Adelaide and Melbourne, then on to Junee; that we were just so glad to go to bed. Until our house was built my father and brothers slept in a tent in the yard', The Bramwell family worked their land Very much by trial and error; planting apricots, grapes and oranges and putting to use the little knowledge which had been gathered during their time working in South Australia. Mrs. Eardley has sound words of advice for today's society; based on a wealth of experience. She is not a great fan of the younger generations these days, believing that 'today's generation leaves a lot to be desired they have a lack of achievement. Things come too easy for them and there is really no need for them to try" Mrs. Eardley used to do her laundry with an outside copper "which she had to carry the water to and two big boxes" and while she doesn't wish this on young couples today, she said If there was less emphasis on material possessions, she believes there would be less marriage breakups and better behaved children.

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"Couples want to start off in married life with everything; they don't work together to build things so there is no sense of achievement"

Mrs. Eardley believes parents should put more time into parenting if they want to improve the manners of their children and regain the respect of the younger generations. She is a remarkable lady with a will of Iron - perhaps the best way to describe Edna Eardley, ls by using her own words. "I have always been prepared to go half way, but I make very sure they come the other half!" "When we came here there was very little entertainment, but my Ibis Links

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brothers used to take my sister and I to dances In an old run-down hall at the top of Sanna Avenue, up past where the Victoria Hotel Is now. We also went to dances at Bilbul. Then they started to build the Lyceum Picture Theatre and a little later they built another theatre," Although there was very little work around, particularly for women, Edna Bramwell went to work at the age of 15 In the office of a farm machinery company In one of Jim Gordon's old buildings. "I stuck that out for a while and then went to work at Surplus Stores, run by the twin Peterson Brothers", As she was only 16, Mrs. Eardley added a year to her age in order to get the Job at Surplus Stores, "I reckoned I was worth my money - I used to walk from Yoogali to the top of Banna Avenue for 25/- (twenty five shillings) a week." Working at Surplus Stores proved a turning point In Edna's life, as she met her husband Fred, who was at that stage managing the store, The couple were married In February 1927 when Edna was not quite 19 years old, Fred, who was nine years older than his bride, left Surplus Stores a year before their marriage, then in 1926 the young couple realised a vision and opened a men's and boyswear store near the then Post Office In Sanna Avenue. Mrs. Eardley stayed on with the Peterson twins until her marriage, and then she went to work with Fred. "It was hard work and the hours were long, getting a new business up and running, but we only had half the existing shop space then" Mrs. Eardley said, "Fred then went to Wyangala for several months to open a general store there', "When we were first married we lived in a little house in Yambil Street belonging to Jim Gordon, I don't even know what's there now" she said. "Later we built our own home in Binya Street, which we moved Into on 1st February 1931, nine days before the birth of our second daughter Noeleen. Our first child, Patricia had been born in 1929 and our youngest and only son, Aubrey, was born in 1938, With two young children only 18 months apart to look after, as well as Fred's brother and another relative, Edna was not able to give much time to the business. "I really was very busy!" "We had to make a lot of our own fun in the early days and entertaining was mostly done in the home, My sister was a very good pianist and if you had a piano in those days, you could entertain young people" "It was about this time, after the tragic and early death of my sister, that my parents sold their Yoogall property and moved to Melbourne, Because of this, frequent trips were made to Melbourne and then the family began travelling to Sydney for Christmas holidays", "All the while the Eardley enterprise was expanding, with a drapery section being added in the middle of the store", When daughter Pat had completed college and wanted to continue her piano studies at the Sydney Conservatorium and Noeline was in her final years, Mrs. Eardley decided the time was right to buy a home In Sydney, so a house was bought In Croydon, "The children had a wonderful life; parties and everything!' That Mrs. Eardley is more aware than the average person is not in dispute as there would be very few people who could 'put one over' this woman. This includes the few young 'blades' who attempted to smuggle alcohol into the Eardley children's parties. • They were promptly shown the gate" said Mrs. Eardley. While the family lived In Sydney, Fred Eardley became "llke a yoyo" Ibis Links

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travelling between his family and the Griffith store. This also meant that for several years, Mrs. Eardley was forced to play both mother and father to her growing family during her husband's absences. "Fred wouldn't retire; even after Aub had completed his university course and was made manager of one of Meyer's shopping centres. "I thought it would be good to have Aub running the Griffith store and have Fred in Sydney, but he liked holding the reins", Fred Eardley devoloped a heart condition, but even after an early attack, he found it Impossible to retire, and died on 15th June, 1976, two weeks after a further collapse. "Pat and I had come to Griffith for a whlle, and when we arrived I thought he looked dreadful, but he just wouldn't retire as that was the way he preferred it", Now very much a permanent resident of Sydney, Mrs. Eardley makes regular trips from her St. Ives home, to see her family In Griffith, Unfortunately, on doctor's orders, Mrs. Eardley was forced to give up driving two years ago, and although previously a keen gardener, she leaves the outside work to other people these days. This article was copied from The Area News, Friday April 19, 1991 with the permission of Mr. Aub Eardley.

GOOLGOWI MANUAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE By Grace Johnstone (Nee Ross) I arrived at Goolgowi from Untlmo in Victoria, on 11th March, 1925, when I was nine years old The Postmaster was Mr, Todtman (Charlie, I think) and his wife's nun• was Win. Mr, 'Toddrnan built our house in the winter of 1925, 'There was no Station Master in 1925, Ten years later, I went to help Mrs. Rawlinson in the house, and I also learnt to operate the Switchboard and do a little of the office work. Dorothy Mumford was the girl in the office at that time. I don't think she stayed very long, and when she left to return to Girral, I took her place. Dorothy married a man nuned Sl'EER, and was the Postmistress at Girral for many years. She died some y...-s aao, Elsie Westrup and Hazel Gordon (now Ashcroft) both worked at the office before Dorothy. Elsie (now Myott) was probably the first pl in the office as she was there in Frank Clarke's time and he was the second Postmaster, He had a small General Store, I think Mr, Todtman must have also had s small store, as I can remember my brother and I playing "Todman's Store", We would gather up all the tins, bottles etc, and sell them to one another. I feel Tollman's S'tore must have been very small Mr. Toddman and his wife slept in a tent. I don't remember any chUdrttn. On the Exchange, we had two direct lines to Griffith and one to Hittsrton. We had to book our calls through Griffith and HWston. We could get Merriwvagga, Tabblta, Yoolaroil, Stackpool and Hipplevale ourselves, but Yoolaroi, Stackpool sand Ripplevale had to put their calls through us As we had to ring by hand, blackouts caused no problems. The exchange opened at 8a.,n, and the office at 9am. Both closed for lunch between lpum, and Ibis Links

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2pm. The office dosed at 6pm. and the Eochenge closed for tea between 6.pm, and 7pm, and then re opened until pm. Later, before I left, we stayed open until 10p.m. We also opened on Saturday nights until 9pm. Wednesday was our afternoon off; We always left the bells on at night and on Wednesday afternoons, only turning them off if we all away. We were agents for the Commonwealth Bank and were also a Money Order Office. We had a mall In and out each day and there were two Mall Runs - one to Marungle and the other to Gunbar. Cecil Smith drove the mall car, although Gladys Smith (later Myott) held the contract. Her father, and then her mother, held the contract before she did. I quite often stayed there on my own. I remember once when both Mr. and Mrs. Rawlinson went to Melbourne and my mother decided to come in and stay with me, She didn't think I should be there on ly own The first night was alright, but the second night she found that I slept with the keys of the safe under my pillow and that was the end - she went home the next day! I think had there been a telephone at her home, she would have 'phoned for soreone to come and pt her! I world at Goolgowi from 1935 until 1940. My wages were #1 plus my keep each weelk Postage stamps were 1 1/2d and to send a Telegram of about 15 words cost 1/- (one shilling) and 1d each word thereafter, We were only allowed to keep a cartaln amount of cash - I don't remember how much, but I think it would be no more than #25 or #30. If someone wentad #50 or more cash from their Bank Account, we had to be given notice, and we would then pt It from Sydney. They could only draw #10 at a time from their Accounts. Again, if we had too much cash on hen d, that also, had to be sent to Sydney.

I left Goolgowi sometime in 1940, and went to Mirrool. 'Thls was just the time when Petrol Ration 'Tlolets came in I think Gloria Morris was In the office after I left. She cam e from Merriwagga, where her parents had the Post Office.

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GEOFF :MILLARD , O'MEARA, JACK MYOTT - BUILDER, MACKLIN - BUTCHER, HOTEL, CAFE - DICK BOOTH, JACK COATES, GEORGE RENTOS, CHARLIE BONZA 21. PARTY LINE - KEITH FLFI'C HER; TOM LYALL (There was also Ern Betts but I cannot remember his nurber Altogether there vvere 14 subscribers and two party lines.

MORE ABOUT GOOLGOWI EXCHANGE BY ZEL COLLIER. On 30th April, 1973, my husband Neil Collier was appointed non-official Post Master at Goolgowi's non-official Post Office and I was appointed the Official Telephonist. Neil's duties involved all the after hours operation of the telephone exchange - lunch hours; Public Holidays; Easter holidays; Christmas day etc. When we took over the exchange Goolgowi had 11 l subscribers, including the Yooleroi and local party lines, All told, 52 people were connected to party lines. Party lines had their own special rings eg To ring 'Hi" meant four short rings, while to ring "S was three shorts. The exchange was continuous, which meant night alarms were turned on at night and when a shutter dropped it activated the bell in our bedroom. It would be the same procedure if a light came up from an incoming cell.

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In conjunction with the Post Ofice, the Exchange provided our income end we head l2 years employment on the exchange for which we were both grateful. When we took over in 1973 the night rate for 113 subscribers (from 10.JOp.,n. till 9a.m.) was 13 cents an hour, though over the years this gradually increased and st cut-over to automatic on 25h September, 1985 the after hours rate of pay was approximately $1.00 per hour and there were 180 subscribers. The night shift was one that required 'easy wake ability' due to the possibility of emergency calls It was not unusual to pt a call in the early hours of the morning and someone asking- 'What's the Carrathool road like, Mate?" We employed some casual assistance in order to pt a break Th• a-Iris all displayed a desire to operate the switchboard to the best of their ability, realizing the responsibility of the task which was also very demanding. As newcomers to NS.W. and the ......., our geography was not the best. A very difficult task (without sounding ignorant) vas CONNECTING NAMES - not numbers! Worse still were the nicknames which were a real nightmare! Looking back now it's s laugh though when we had callers wanting to be put through to "Tiny'; "Grandma"; 'Nifty"; "Bossy"; "Feathers"; "Dutf"; "Ted'; "Christy"; "Wee Lal'; "Bola"; "Granny Brady"; "CG"; "JB'; "Ro"; "Crockett"; "Lommie Gunsmole"; "Bomber"; "Mrs. Mac" and "Morph" you can realise what a problem we had! Even If people were not connected, callers would ring in and ask for them Just in case. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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By June Harriman. Tracing back on my paternal mother's family, I came to a point when I couldn't find the death of my G-G-Grandfather, Christian ASQUITH. I searched in Victoria, Tasmania, N.S.W., South Australia and Western Australia without any results. One day, while asking Wally (our research officer) to show me how to use the Convict Indents, as I'd just become a Librarian; he said: "Give me a name" and the first name I thought of was Christian Asquith. What a shock I got when I suddenly saw him 'glaring at me' from the microfiche. Ibis Links

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He came out in 1820 on the "Maria", and was convicted for stealing a leg of lamb. He was 20 years old at the time, being born in 1800. I wrote to the Tasmanian Archives and they sent me shipping records and Christian's Convict Records. These records continued long after his sentence of seven years was finished. While still a convict, in January 1825, he was convicted on suspicion of robbery, but discharged for want of positive proof. In February 1825 he received 25 lashes for being absent from his gang all morning. He was made of 'strong stuff' as he survived another whipping of 50 lashes in April 1825 for being absent from his job all day and night without leave. As I later found a John Henry ASQUITH born in August 1825, to Susannah SMITH, this might explain his wanderings. He married Susannah on 8th September, 1828 and as neither could write, they made their mark X on the Mariage Certificate, which I obtained from the Tasmanian Archives. I also obtained the Birth Certificates of their 10 children and found that John Henry had been Baptized the same day as Caroline, the first born after marriage. I went to the Mitchell Library and received a copy of his trial. I then turned to the International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) and found his Christening, the name of his parents, plus names of four sisters and one brother. However, as yet, I have not found his parent's marriage. Getting back to gaol records, Chris. served a sentence in 1832 for receiving rum along with ea felon friend. He was convicted again in 1837 for stealing a watch, then in 1844 he tried forgery and was imprisoned for two years. At this point the records ceased and the family came to Victoria. Maybe he thought he could get a new Ibis Links

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start in a new colony and not get caught, and as far as I know, he didn't. From Elizabeth's Marriage Certificate, I found she was born in Melbourne c.1847, so I searched the Early Church Records for her birth. I didn't find Elizabeth, but found another daughter, Harriet, born 6th April, 1851. This now made 13 children altogether. They say 13 is unlucky, and it seems to be correct, as it was at this point that I lost Christian Asquith, never to be heard of again. Susan signed with as cross, the Marriage Certificate of her daughter Susannah in 1 852 and likewise she disappeared. Harriet's Marriage Certificate in 1869 stated that the Bride's mother gave written consent, the Bride's father being dead, and the Certificate was signed "Susan Asquith". Had Susannah learnt to write? Did this mean she was still alive? She'd be 71 years of age by now. It is possible, but I suspect that an older sister 'pulled the wool over the minister's eyes' and did 'the honours' herself. These later marriages gave their father's name as Christopher and one even gave the mother's name as Elizabeh, so I suspect the parents were long gone and they only knew him as Chris. I seemed to have so much information, yet I could not find two simple deaths. Thinking that Chris. may have 'kept up the good work' I wrote to Pentridge Gaol, but was told the records are kept at the Public Record Office (P.R.O.) in Melburne. I wrote to them but as they don't answer letters, I will have to attend in person, so had no luck there. I wrote to the Church of England Archives and they searched for 10 years and came up a blank, so another avenue of research closed. The State Library of Victoria could not find any reference to the name ASQUITH in their Biography Index, and I really didn't expect them to, unless Chris had been caught robbing a bank - but, nothing ventured, nothing gained! I asked a friend to search for a Will, but once again, no luck. I guess there wouldn't be much need of a Ibis Links

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Will for a couple of stale crusts of bread and a stolen watch! Next I wrote to the Melbourne Necropolis Cemetery, explaining that his son Christian, who died in 1872 was buried there, but It was his father that I was enquiring about. The reply:- "It ts advised that we require a date of death or burial before a search can be made and a search fee of $20 is applicable". The $20 I would gladly pay, but if I had the date of death, I wouldn't have written in the first place! I couldn't help myself! I wrote again and told them so very politely, spelling dirty with two r's and rats with two t's. Maybe if Chris died first, Susan could have remarried? But no such marriage could I find! Maybe she just lived with someone and when she died was buried under his name - who knows? No wonder my hair is turning gray and It's getting thin from where I keep tearing it out! What did happen to Susan and Chris? Did they go back to England? I don't think it's likely unless they stole the fare. I'm not sure England would have them back, either! As gold was discovered in 1851 in Clunes, Ballarat and Bendigo; it's my guess that they went to the gold fields - not to dig for gold, but to see how much they could steal. Perhaps he rot caught doing this and was hung or shot and burled with no-one bothering to report the matter. Has anyone rot any other Ideas? My only hope ts that one day I will pick up a Cemetery Record that has been published and there will be his name and date of death. Knowing my luck, he won't have a Headstone and no record of death exists. If it did, surely it would have been registered? %%6%1% %6 % %6%%%% %%%%6%% MEMBERS' INTERESTS lent.gr s

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ELLICOTT/EBO HI BEEM:

I am seeking descendants of George ELLIOTT, Convict, who came to Australia on the "Princess Royal" i 1827. George's wife, Hannah EBBON/ HIBBEN (also a convict) came to ustral1a on the "Pyramus" in 182, and they married in Sydney in 1832. Issue: George; Mary n; David; Rachel; Rebecca; Alfred; Anna and Henrietta. Please contact: trs. June Harriman, P.O. Bo 123 Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

GIL.MORE/KELLAS:

Alexzander Meredith Gilmore, born 1841, the son of William Duke and Elizabeth Gilmore (Nee Meredith, of Branchfield, Sligo, Ireland) married targaret Jane CORBETT, born 1841, of Drumreenagh, Ponaghan Ireland. They married in 1867 at Creswick, Vic. Their children were: William Duke, b. 1868 at Clunes, Vic.., married Catherine KELLS; rabella, married Peter KELLAS; Elizabeth Jane; Henry Br-ice; Margaret Jane, b. 1874 at Ararat; Mary Emily; Alexander Meredith, b.1878 at Undera, Vic. Joh Vickers GILMORE and Robert Corbett GILMORE, b.1882 at Lhdera, married Margaret Ellen MADILL. Robert moved to New Zealand. Their son Leslie became the Rev. Leslie in New Zealand. Margaret Jane GILMORE died at Rutherglen, Vic., on 25th April, 1905 and Alexander died in 1916 at Sherbrooke, Vic. Margaret Jane Gilmore was the sister of Mary CORBETT, who married John HALL and died at hndera, Vic. in 1902. Mary nn PDILL was John Hall's sister. Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437 Griffith, 2680, is looking for descendants.

'DILL/RY:

I am looking for- descendants of Margaret MADILL, born rd January 1869, at Clunes, Vic. She was the daughter of Matthew and Mary Pw-in Madill (Nee HALL, born in Parish of Killeevan, Co. Monaghan, Ireland). Margaret married James RYMJ in Vic. in 1889. Their children were: Eva Adelaide, born 1891; Herbert Ernest, born 1893 (known as Bert and killed in W.W.1); Vera Mabel, Ella Margaret and Eileen Ryan. Eva Ryan married Fred WILSON probably c.1915. The Ryan family were farming at "Lynwood" c.1900 and later. I have a photo of Vera Ryan, taken at Ede Studio, Toowoomba. Mar-garet's sister, Ellen Madill, married James Alfred BILSCJ\I and also lived in Qld. She died in r1elbourne in 1957 aged 97 years. Please contact: Mrs. Lynette Brown, P.O. Box 1437, Grifith, 2680.

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Mc+ INON/WILKER:

Catherine McKinnon married John Mitchel 1 wi:::t.._KER in Vic. in 1859. John served in the Vic. and New Zealand Police Forces. Children born at Daylesford Vic. were: George Lucas b. 160; Neil b. 1861; Charlotte b. 1863 and Charles James b. 1865. They then went to N.Z. where another daughter was born. Catherine is a sister to Donald McKinnon. Their sister Mary, b. 1839, married Charles ROBERTSON in 1861 at Geelong, then farmed at Hexham, Vic., and Deniliquin and Gunbar, N.S.W. They had nine children. Mary died at Hay and Charles at Wlyalong. nother sister, Catherine, b. 1844, married Antonio Togni in 1870 at Daylestord and farmed there ti 11 he died in 1919. They had four sons: Hugh; Louis; Jorn and A7drew. A brother, Neil Mc:Kil\f\O\J, b.1832, lost a leg in the Boer War, worked at Gunbar and died at Wyalong in 1916. Please contact Charlie Robertson, P.O. Box 40, Bilbul, N.S.W., 2680.

MITCHELL:

William Henry, married Margaret BUCKLND, at St. nndrew's Pres. Church, Sydney on 5th pril, 1847. Children: Sarah Catherine b.1847; William Henry b.1852; Harriet b.1855; Louisa b. 1856; Charles b.1858; Thomas b.1861; Albert E. b.186; George S. 18661867; Maude PM1. b.1868; Henry Sidney b.1870, married Elizabeth SCHOFIELD; George F. b.1873. Please contact: Mrs. A-in Stevens. 29 Grey St., Griffith, N.S.W., 2680. Joshua WRE, married Maria ROBSON nee LNGTO in Vic. c.1853. Children (all born at Ballarat): Joshua b.1856; Henry b.1857; Emma b.1859, married George WESTON; Samuel Thomas b.186; Lucy b.1865. Please contact: Mrs. Ann Stevens (address above).

WESTON:

George Weston married Mary Jane HUCKEL/D'EUCLE in Adelaide, S.A. in 1850. George was born in Bristol England c.1827 while Mary Jane was born in London in 1835. They had eighteen children, born in the Loddon and Guildford areas of Victoria. Would any descendants please contact Mrs. nn Stevens, see above for address.

WILLIAMS:

Thomas Williams, b. 1855 in Monmouthshire, bootmaker of Penrith and St. Mary's, married Elizabeth PNING. (Thomas is the son of Joseph Elijah and Amelia Williams who had built the Royal Hotel and two adjoining terraces in Penrith in 1882). Their daughter, Ethel M. Williams, b. 1885, married William POTTER and had a daughter Thelma Potter. Ethel Potter died in 1919. Another son of Thomas was Herbert Williams, b. c.1895, married Sylvia and had a son Basil Williams, b. 27th July, 1919. They had a st-op and lived at 36 Western Road, Rozelle in 1927, and also lived at West Wyalong. Thomas was caretaker Rust-cutters Bay Oval and was a boxer. Please contact Mrs. Lynette Brow, as above who is seeking descendants of this family.

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'WANTEDW ABTmcLES mRTBJlfS M.MGIAZlINE I lia\,'e al1nost. r·l111 Oltt. of articles t,o use in the lllaQazir1e, so if you wan, to keep on receiving your magazine, how about writing an a1·t,ic.Je for' t.l1e .. IIJis Lir1ks ....? If you don ·t think y OlJ c.a11 do it., I a Ill \," i 11 i ti Q to he I p you, I) lJ t if I clor1 't. Qet. nlor·e ar·t.ic.les soor1, there just won't be a magazine! Is this what you want? NO ARTICLES - NO MAGAZINE!

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DAVID REGAN - ANN RYAN This summary of the David Regan - Ann Ryan Fam/y Tree was researched Quinlivan.

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David Regan, a nauve of Cork, Ireland, arrived in NS.W. at the age of 18 years, as a convict on the ship "Dick" on the 12th March, 1821. The 1828 Census for N.S.W, shows David as 'Free' by servitude: employed by John Rayson of Reedy Creek, Bathurst. as a Stockman.

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David sought permission to marry Ann Ryan on the 1st March, 1831 and they were married on the 22nd March, 183 1 at Bathurst, by Rev. Keane C, of E): David being "Free" and Ann "Bond", Ann Ryan, a native of Trim, Ireland, arrived mn N.S.W. at the age of 2 i years as a convict on the ship "Edward" on the 16th April, 1829. Ann was deposed to Mary Burke, Campbel! Street, Sydney. The children of this marriage were:- John, born at Bathurst on the 15th eptember, 1831 and Baptised on 20th September. 1837 by Rev. Fr. McEnroe The records held at St, Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, show the Baptism of John and also the Baptism of Jeremiah by Fr. McEnroe on the 17th September, 1837. tt was !ater established that a daughter, Mary Ann, was born in 1835 and another son, David, in 1839. At this point, the father, David, disappears from the scene, though no record of his death has been found. On the 15th July, 1841, a son Joseph, was born to a Joseph Davis and Ann Regan in N.S.W. and on the 9th June, 1843, a daughter Matilda Maria was born to the same couple. Later records show that both Joseph and Matilda Maria were Baptised at "Emu Flat", Victoria, on the 13th May, 1845. Two other children have also been found - Richard in 1845 and Ann in 1847. Strange as it may seem, Joseph Davis and Ann Regan were married on the 9th April, 1847 at Gippsland, Victoria. (This could be attributed to the fact of David Regan leaving his family about 1840 and dying about 1847 or of Ann waiting the statutory seven years after his disappearance in 1840). Ann died on the 28th March, 1864 at Tarraville, Vic., at the age of 64 years. Her Death Certificate shows her father as "Fleming" Shoemaker. (This surname was sometimes used by Ann). Her mother was "unknown". Ann's second husband, Joseph Davis, was the eldest son of Joseph Davis and Maria Marshall. Joseph Davis senior came to N.SW. as a convict on the ship 'Glatton" on the 11th March, 1803 and his trade was 'Watchmaker'', Maria Marshall, also arrived in N.S.W. as a convict on the ship "Sydney Cove" on the 18th June, 1807. The NS.W. Bir th Index shows that Joseph, Richard, Elizabeth. Louisa and Isabella, were born to Joseph Davis and Maria Marshall. The Index also shows the same children being born to "Maria Marshal' with no father recorded. On the 26th March, 1831, after seeking permission to marry, the NS.W. Index shows that Joseph Davis (Widower) married Maria Marshall (Widow) at St. Phillip's Church, Sydney,

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An early Victorian Directory for the Gippsland Area shows Joseph Davis of ioerton as a "Watchmaer", This would, no doubt, be Joseph the convict. lt would appear that sometime after 1843, the 'Davis" and "Regan families moved to the Gippsland area as Gippsland was becoming a recognised settlement about this time. Re the Regan children, John, the eldest, eventually used the surname 'DAVIS", however, records show that he married Mary Jackson, Nee Stokes, on the 16rh June, 1856 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Melbourne, using the name John Reaan'', The Birth Certificate for their first child Ann, shows that her Christian names were 'Ann Davis', her father was John REGAN and her mother was Mary Regan. Birth Certificates for later children show the surname as DAVIS with the father as John Regan DAVIS and mother Mary DAVIS, Nee Stokes or Jackson. From this point on, the family of John Regan DAVIS used the surname "DAVIS" only, however, John's brothers and sister used the surname "REGAN" on all occasions. Contrary to the record shown on the Birth Certificate re the marriage date for John Regan and Mary Stokes (16/6/1856) a search of the records held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne has no marriage on that date or any marriage between the two from 1853 to 1908 (St Pat's holds the records for all Me!bourne churches.) Some members of the John Regan Davis family, lived in and around venel, Victoria, while others lived in the Gippsland area. David and Edward James settled on land in the Riverina district of N.S.W; Edward James at Darlington Point, N.S.W. His son, John Leslie Davis, married Eva Margaret Beaumont (who has been responsible for the research in tracing this unique family tree). No record has been found to say where or when John Regan Davis died, though his wife Mary, died on the 16th June, 1891 at Avenel, Vic. Mary Stokes (later wite ot John Regan Davis) arrived at Port Phillip on the Coromandel'' on the 10th July, 1840, Mary's first marriage was to George Jackson, after the death of his first wife Maria, who died on the 23rd March, 1841, No record can be found for the death of George Jackson or what happened to him after the birth of his last child, Charles Joseph, born c.1847. Mary Ann, second child of David and Ann Regan, who was supposed to have been born in 1835; married Christopher HERBERT on the 15th Jan., 1850. Jeremiah, third child of David and Ann Regan, born in 1837; never married and was known to have been a "Carrier" in the Gippsland area. He died on the 16th December, 1873. David, fourth child of David and Ann Regan, born 1839; went to Victoria when four years old and lived all his life in the Gippsland area. He married Catherine Capley/Caplice on the 10th April, 1858 and they had a large family. Two of their descendants, Mrs. joycelyn Flentjar and Mrs. Eleanor Mccreadie, who are both G-G-Grand daughters and Eleanor's Sister-In-Law Mrs. Gladys Mccreadie, have contributed greatly to the compiling of the details of the Victorian families. In conclusion, we have enjoyed immensely and have obtained enormous satisfaction in working on this extraordinary family tree. We commenced the research with only the Birth Certificate for "Edward James Davis" which gave the father as "John Regan Davis" who ws born at Bathurst, N.S.W. No trace could be found of any John Davis being born at Bathurst and we were extremely lucky to notice on the N.S.W. Marriage Index that a Joseph DAVIS

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1851 CENSUS INDEXES.

VOL 1: CifY OF LONDON HO 107/1528- 1532 ( SURNAME ONLY ) VOL 2: HAMPSTEAD & ST. PANCRAS HO 107/1492- 1498 ( SURHAKE ORLY ) VOL 3: ST. MARYLEBONE HO 107/1486- 1491 SURNAME ONLY ) VOL 4: ISLINGTON HO 107/1499 - 1505 < SURNAME OILY> VOL 5: HERDON, BARNET a EDMONTON HO 107/1700 - 1704 SURRAKE ONLY ) VOL 6: CLERKEBVELL HO 107/1516- 1519 SURRAXE & CHRISTIAN BAKE> The above indexes are compiled by the Borth Middlesex Family History Society. The index covers P.R.O. piece nunbers. There are several piece numbers in each index. A search result will give you the following example:CLERKENVELL HO 107/ 1516 BELL John 43 Elizabeth 37 Ann 17 Louisa 10 Lucy 7 Sarah 2 450 v; also another 8 families. There would also be several families <BELL> in each P.R.O. piece number which may cover several parishes within that regristration district, as you will see by the example below; ST. MARYLEBONE HO 107/1486 HEJUUNGS 118v, 119r ST. XARYLEBONE HO 107/1488 HEXKIBGS Nil HEKINGS 308r ST. MARYLEBONE HO 107/1490 HEKKINGS 208v, 534r

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St. GEORGE IN THE EAST. St PAUL. St. GEORGE IN THE EAST. St MARY St. GEORGE IN THE EAST. St JOHN < All Booklets> STOCKPORT REG.DIST. <Part) HO 107/2154 STOCKPORT REG.DIST. <Part> HO 107/2155 Covering: Heaton Norris, Hyde, Reddish, Karple, Offerton, Roniley, Bredbury, Werneth Surname & Street index. H0107/2229 MANCHESTER VOL 2 - XARKET STREET, Sub district. Surname & Street index. HAMPSHIRE:1851 CENSUS Vol 18 - HO 107/1656 - HAYLIIG, SOUTH 8 ORTH, VARBLINGTON, HAVANT, BEDHAKPTON a FARLINGTOB. EAST SUSSEX:1831 CENSUS - EAST DEAN & FRISTON. 1851 CENSUS - Vol 8 - HO 107/1637 - VESTHA, PEVEHSEY, WILLIHGDOI, JEVIRGTON, FOLKIBGTOlf, W ILX IllG TON, EASTBOURNE, EASTDEAI, FR ISTOI, SEAFORD, VESTDEAK, LITLINGTON, LULLIHGTON 4 ALFRISTOI, Vol 9 - HO 107/1638 - ARLIIGTOI, HA ILSHANK, HERSTMOKCEUX, VARTLIHG, HOOE & N INFIELD

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1851 Census Searches of the above indexes will be made by Jan or Betty at 5 x 43c stamps {or current Aust, postage rates) per surname, If you require a search made in each index for Middlesex/London for a "Common" surname, e.g. Brown, Smith, Taylor, Turner etc., the cost of searching is $5.00. Please write to Mrs. Betty Pilkington, 63 Oak Street, Gympie, 4570 or Mrs. Jan Wegert, 19 Ashford Road, Gymple, 4570. "The

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Journal Gleanings for June 1991 1Wis Links. Descent 21( 1 ) t1arch 1991 AN 17 .3 .0 20- 37. Ancestors who jumped ship in Australian waters. Contact Robert Bahnson, 7 Beale Ave, Glenalta SA 5052 for questionaire. He Is preparing a biographical Index to publish. Has anyone with children gelling school magazines seen an article by Bob on his Danish Immigrant father and his life at sea prior to coming to Australia? Please tell Lyn Brown as the NSW Education Dept. asked permission to publish it and Bob would like to know when it was printed. Bob was reared at Barellan. 2 I- p 37 Newcastle Passenger lists 1865-1881 of crew and passengers have been microfilmed - available for research at Australian Archives, 24 Market St, Sydney. ph (02) 299 6352 22-

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23- p38 London Accommodation. SAG members have recommended the Parkway Hotel and conference Centre, 8-18 Inverness Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 3HU ph 071-229-9223. It ts adjacent to Hyde Park and close to Queensway and Bayswater Underground stations on Central, Circle and Dtstrtct lines. Prices start at £20 per night BIB. Tea making facilities in all rooms. Run by the Salvation Army. Safe and friendly. 24- p 39 Index lo Britons dying overseas. Send your entries lo Mr DH Pearce, Wayside, Roman-Road, Twyford. Winchester Hants. S021 1CJ.w or 3 IRC for enquiries. 25-p40 A timely warning on computer storage. In time to come your work could be lost or unavailable to use unless the discs are stored properly, labeled and a paper copy made. The computer becomes outdated and the discs not able to be read on modern equipment. Do Read article. The Explorers· Tree,BlueMtnsFHSNo 17Feb 1991 AN 17.62.3 26- p4-6 Brief History of Lilianfels 27- 7 Council workers List of labourers Blue Mountains Municipal Council 1901-1902 28-p8 tary Bardwell's shipboard diary " Benalls" arr. Sydney 18 SEP 1915 29- 11 famous death al Medlow Bath - Sir Edmund Barton 30-p 12 Hay Park Inscriptions 31-p 13-14 Katoomba guide t1ap 1899 and list of business people. 32-p 15 Something to crow about 'croweaters' J3- 16-17 Cemetery report and Woodford Academy, headstones. 34-p 18-20 Two voyages lo Australia 'Cream of Scotland' from Liverpool 27 SEP 1883 and "Orient' SEP 1890 35- 21 Pen portrait - William Clarke, born c 1770, Lincolnshire, convict tried Old Baily 24 Apr 1805 36- 27 The Blue Mountains a century ago.. 1891 George Salter gored by a cow. 37- 28 Mothers Birthday book -Ida Janel Lewis, b 1895 married Percy Dorsett- dales of school friends (Katoomba) and relations. 38 entries 39- p 30 Research help offered In Australia and Britain 40-p31 John Slade, born 1829, Brlxton Surrey, Eng, lists his involvement with the Masonic Lodge 41- p 36 Royal Visits to Blue Mountains - 1868 42- 38 The Western Road. Poem 1914by Eileen Carberry 43- p 38 + Index to names in Issue No 17 RAHS Journal 76 (4) AN 17.18.2 14 44- 297 + Lunatic Asylums in NSW 1880-1940 by Stephen Garton lllawarra Branches "25, DEC 1990 AN 17.12.7A 45-p2+ Dapto Notes - Cont. by A E Irwin 46- p4, Another source for marriage records - Wills and Land Tille records. 47-5Local Museums in lllawarra and their records. 48- p6 Copyright by Peter Doyle. 49- p7 Hyde Park Barracks by WNunan 50- p8 6Griffiths Valuation of Ireland

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lllawarraBranches •25 DEC 1990 AN 17.12.7A 51- p 9 Information on Doctors In NSW Medical Board files at AO NSW 1838 -c 1975- can have birth certificates, references, photographs 52- 11 + "Researching a sailor In the Royal Navy .by Alan Brown, Somerset. Wllllam George Orchard of Weymouth, Dorset. Alan mentions a good book Naval Records for Genealogists by NAM Roger produced by PRO London. 53- 17 Bulk research service by Stella Stagg in Britain. Charges £5 per hour, plus postage and photocopying. S4-p 19 William Wilson and the Henry 0'Brien connection. 55- 21 Australasian Genealogical Computer Index 56- p22 Land Titles Office copies are now $3.50, dockets available from Revenue Section, 5th Floor, Records wing In building. Hours, Mon to Friday 8.30-4pm. 57- 23 RAHS Certificate of Achievement - 1990 Terry Nunan. 1989 Peter Doyle of lllawarra FHS 58- p25-31 Name changes 1837 Return of Convicts as against their Convict Indent. eg. Childerley/Chilly, Carter/Carson, Dale/Deans, Coorigan,/Coleman, Henson/Stinson, Greamy/Graining, Herenzac/Hazuera. 59- 35 NSW Family History 1990 conference report. progenitor_94) EC 1990 ANT 17.1.17 60- p 103 Tales of the Dock Police, London, part 2 61- p 109 Sydney Archdiocesan Archive. St Marys Cathedral . Collection. Research fees. 62-p 111 Going lo print by RD Evans, Auckland. 63- p 119 Unwanted certificates Victoria B. D. M. 64- p 121 Biographical Databases of Americans. Western Connections No 23 t1arch 1991 AN 17.13.8 65- p 4 St Catherines House Indexes - microfilms Mormon Library, t1ortdale Births 1837-1885, Deaths 1837-1901, t1arriages 1837-1890 SAG have these on microfiche 66- p 5 Photos as part of your family history research by John Fraser Tells how to copy old photos. file and identify. 67- p 8 World War I Honour roll- Dubbo and Dist. 68- 13 Profile Herman Fischer b 1871, Bavaria - jeweller Dubbo 69-p 16+ Wellington area in 1870's by Wally Samuels for the T &C Journal. 70- p20 6osford Pioneer Cemetery - partial listing 71- p21 Subscribers Nyngan Telephone Exchange 1912 72- p 22 1923 Narromine News of 1923 shows work of Rev WGF Cooke of C/E. 73- p 23+ Testament of WIiiiam Bukles who died 1586 In Preston. England. List of estate. Ancestral Searcher 14(1) March 1991 ACT 17. 1 .28 74-- p3+ Life in Early NSW - Research using the Colonial Secretary's Papers by Richard Stone. Part 7510 Thereby hangs a tale- by Grahame Thom. Mentions members old possessions and their tales. 76- p 14 From condemned prisoner to prominent citizen. William Dean, b 1775 Convict Old Bailey 1795, Hillsborough 1799, a huge man, became wealthy well known landowner, publican toll collector on Western Road. William Dean Public School and Dean Park Blacktown named after him. 77- p 16+ English Parish registers held In HAGSO Canberra library 78-p 20 British Association for Cemeteries In South Asia. Association is based in London and has Journal in Canberra Society Library Chowtidsr. Interests covers India, Pakistan, Burma, t1alaysla and Sri Lanka. 79- p21 Lancashire Resources by Michael D'Arcy. 80-- p 24+ Highlands and Islands Emigration Society. Scottish Assisted Immigration 81- p28 where do I come from by Barry Avery. An adopted man's story of finding his natural forebears The Endeavour Botany Bay FHS "26, P1arch 1991 AN 17.6.17 82- p4+ Searching for living relatives. 83- 7 Medals and Decorations. Tells of VC, DSC, DSM MC, MM. DFC, DFM, GC. 84- p 27 Researching Land Records for Family Historians by Ted Amour. Gulde book $10 from Ted Amour 18 Opal Place, Gymea. Ph (02) 525 5339. Arthur Wakeman, the archivist at the Lands Department, Bridge St, Sydney retired al end of 1990 so this book is a must for researchers now.

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85- p25 Snippets. west London and Middlesex surname index on m'fiche from Mr Rw Chandler, "Veris" Cockshot Lane, Dormlston, Worc. WR7 4LB (Cleveland July 90) 86- p 26 Nottingham County Archives has m'fiche copies of all deposited Parish Registers. Cost 50p per mf to organisations. Most parishes have 5-20 mf but St t1ary , Notts. has 442. AI6S, Vic Is considering this purchase. 87- 21 Thomas Browne, stonemason of Maitland by Doug Parkes. 88- p 17 What did happen to the CoromandeR? The Genealogist. AIGS, Vic, vi (9) March 1991 AV 17. 7 .15 89- The whole issue devoted lo research and records on New Zealand research. tit Isa FHS 30 t1arch 1991 A0 17.5.13 90-p8 The history of the Presbyterian Church in Clunes and Dunoon (near Lismore. NSW) 1885-1960, IIsts of names. 91-p17 tiedical Practitioners In Cloncurry-Burketown districts pre 1945, also surveyors lists. 92- 21 + HIiton Mine. Ml lsa - book review, list of people mentioned. Tasmanian Ancestry 11(4) t1arch 1991 AT 17.9.N 93- 138 -142 Two agricultural rioters- The sentencing of James Lush and Peter Withers from WIitshire, tried 1830, sent to Tasmania. Does anyone belong lo Peter Withers? Miss Draper and Dr. Lush in England are interested. 94- p 151 Two computer programs for family history. PAF and Brothers Keeper (BK) 95-p 167 Johnathon Andrews bible- Suffolk to Tasmania 96- p 169 St Johns Presbyterian Church. Hobart Origins Cairns and DFHS, 5 (3) Feb 1991 AQ 17 .16 .F 97- 7 Samuel Trass, pioneer of the Atherton area. 98- 11 First 96 men who enlisted in Alf from Qld 99 p19 Getting to Kingswood Archives from the railway by taxi $5.50 or walking 2 miles. Roule. Orange FHG, Autumn 1991 AN 17 .60.4 100- 2 Bathurst Free Press 16 May 1959 to WIiiiam Redfern Wall- list of Carcoar electors wanting him lo be their candidate. IOI- p 4 Rev. E Clancy, archivist at Uniting Church Archives, 3 Blackwood Place, Parramatta. Fees for research by letter or in person. List of records 102- 5 Interests In Cornwall. Mrs Pam Lawry, 4 Morobe Place. Orange 2800, has marriage register extractions 1700-1855. Will search for a fee. Patrick Plains Gazette, Singleton FHS 8 ( 1) March 1991 AN 17 .35. 7 . 103- 3 ttechanics Institute, Singleton 104- 7 Archives found in recent AO NSW stocktake. - list in search room. 105- 7 Deceased Estates Files - restrictions lifted. 1880-1959. Ref 20/1-7089, 10/9243-9254. Indexed. AO Kingswood NSW 106- 8 Speed of motor cars and local traffic regulations Singleton 1912 Capricorn Connections 4(5)t1arch 1991 A0 17.17.J 107-- p3 Central Qld place names - where and when. Dululu - Fitspatrick 108- p 5 John Gallagher. born c 1831, Ireland married Bridget F arragher (alias Mary Sheridan) arr Aust 1859, 12 children, last lived Hughenden Q- date death wanted 109- p3 Convict superstitions- All well lf sample of urine stayed clear and knife blade remained shiny. 110- p6 Old photo albumn found in a Sydney Street. Photos taken in Rockhampton area c1870's to 1915 Names Mrs Haywood, Roberts, Mackay Headrick, JE Coxon, C Harding, C Berry, Maskell, Jesse Haggart, Alico and Clada Dory. tuttaburra reunion. Contact Mrs Judy Gill, 3 Bundarra St, Coombabah Q 4216 111- p8 We're a thirsty lot - Rockhampton Brewing 112- p 16 Justices or the Peace 1890- Blakes C Q Almanac - Kirkpatrick - Riley 113- p20 Early Rockhampton photographers - list, information wanted by Sandy Barrie 114- p22 Nudders' passengers 1883, Glasgow to Brisbane - Aitkins - Crawford

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[he Crossing Place Casino. '13 March 1991 AN 17.55.4 //5- p 4 Constable Thadlus Walsh. b 1824, Innis, Co Clare, lived Tabulam-Casino area 1849 - 1899, died 1902 Casino. 116- Early male residents of Casino area 1691 Census 117- 1 O World War 1 Records -list of service personnel enlisting from north coast of NSw. shows places of birth. Relatlvely Speaking Nth Old. 9(1)t1arch 1991 A0 17.3.14 I /8- p 11 Oh for the good old days?- Frederick Augustus Parkes, died 1897 from blood poisoning from a pimple on face, obituary. 119- p 12 Dundalhu Sawmills c 1893 - flood and fire. Letter lo William Sim from Jim and Annie Sim 120- 16 what's your name - An Introduction lo the history of surnames by Michael Young, 5 Thurne Court, Marlham. Norfolk. NR29 4NZ England. Send SAE or 2 IRC for author's opinion on meaning of your name. /21- 19 Irish and Scottish Information re records. 122- p 22 Cemetery Transciplions by Dorothy Abel. The Muster, Central Coast. "22, March 1991 AH 17.14.9 l2J p4 Wtlllam and Catherine Ward, lived Klllcare, both burled Kincumber - William 1876, Catherine 1898 124- p6 Vol 4 in series Historical Records of the Central Coast NSW Bench Books and Court Cases 18261874 $22.50 posted from Gosford History Group, 4 Adam St. Narara 2250. 125- 7 Robert and Diana Rayner. Robert, convict arr. Burrell' 1830, tried Ipswich, Suffolk. The»lived 6rattai. 126- 10 Brisbane Waler Census 1829 - list of landholders and stock. 127- p 11 My Joe Continued- (Joe Tiso) by Jennifer Tilley 128- p14 London visit - Guildhall Library, GR0 , SOG also Somerset and Dorset RO by Bill Griffith 129- p 16 Unwanted certificates. list. lllawarra Branches "23 June 1990 AH 17 .12.7 130- P6 Adolphous Coloun, b 1804, Philadelphia USA, arr Aust 1832 per Uitea lived Kiama. 131- p11 Some Irish Christian names and English equiv. 132- Notes on Dapto by Late A E Irwin (1902-1983) 133- 15 Aldines Centennial History 1888- list of persons and firms with biographical notes on South Coast in Vol 2. Shelf No RQ 994.4 PO Wollonging City Library. /34- p 21 List of Electors No 3 Ward, Borough of Central lllawarra from Illawarra tercury Feb 1076 135- p 23 Names starling with K, not on 1837 convict returns. 136- p26 Kieraville Public School Centenary lo be held 7 September 1991, write to School, Gips Rd, Keiraville 2500 137-p30 Henry Angel, convict arr. Neptune 1818, lived lllawarra and Uardry, near Hay. died 1861, wagga 1374- p 19+ Allen Family History by D Woodhouse. Josiah and George Allen from Newington. Kent, arr Aust 1852/55, lived lllawarra. lllawarra Branches. "24 Se 1990 AN 17.12.7 138- pl Early Cemeteries on lllawarra - St Lukes, Dapto, West Dapto RC, Kembla Grange, Berkley, tit Kembla- 2200 names $6.50 from IFHS, P O Box 1652, Wollongong 2500. 139-- p3-4Notes on Dapto by late A E Irwin 140- p6 t1arshall family of Dapto. 141-p8-12 Some 126 not counted in 1828 Census 41 listed who were on lllawarra, comp. Peter Doyle. 142- 14 Bathurst Cemetery Index to transcriptions. $ 12 posted from Bathurst FHG, PO Box 1058, Bathurst 2795 143 p 14 Lincolnshire County Council have appointed a researcher -fee £11.50 per hour in advance. Write for details Lincolnshire Archives Office. The Castle, Lincoln LN 1 3A4B UK. 144- p 15 Kent and Sussex bounty Immigrants to Australia project by Mrs PR Button, 115 South Road, Thebarton, SA 5031. Lots came from SE corner within a 20 mile radius of Roberlsbridge, Sussex (near Batlle). Please contact her with your interests. 145- p 18 New Scottish Family History Societies In Fife, Largs, Ayrshire, Troon 146- p 19 New records al Klama Family History Centre.- Tasmanian Immigration Records. These also held at State Library of Victoria. These contain bulk of free passenger records, many laler came to Victoria 147- 28 List of Bulli Petitioners 16 Sep 1879.

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lllawarra Branches "20, Sept 1989 AN 17.12.6 148-p 1-14 British Army Records PRO London, with PRO numbers 149 -14 AO Kingswood has Parish maps 150-p 17-21 Andrew Doyle letter March 1804, convict per "Rolla· 12 t1ay 1803, born Dublin 1774 151- p 23Extracts from the Voyage lo Australia. Experiences on board ships during the voyage to Australia 1838-08 by Mark Staniforth. Curator, Aust Nat. Maritime t1useum- subj. Life on board, Government Regulations; Shipboard Newspapers -Mitchell Library has largest collection in Australia, some in National Library and La Trobe; Illustrated Newspapers showing shipboard life. eg Illus. London News, Australasian sketcher, Illus. Sydney News, Illus. Ade.aide News, Illus. Australasian News; Immigrant ships and their statistics. 151- p 30-38 1837 Some Convicts on the lllawarra - tcConnell-Richardson and masters. Illawarra Branches 21 DEC 1989 AN 17.12.6 152-p 9 war Graves Registers. James Mc Clelland is compiling a Register of where Australian Servicemen are buried. Presently combined with British with no mention of country. If you see them in • other places please advise him. Please send name, number, unit and location of War Cemetery to Post Office, Silverdale 2752 NSW 153- 1 O Boer War. Peter Woolley, 15 Erbacher St, Toowoomba Q is complllng list of all those who served In the Boer war and hopes to show biographical details. Can you help? He already has a list of t Australians who went lo South Africa as 'Official contingents· 154-- 17 Untimely deaths- After a Coroners Inquest sometimes the death was not registered. AO al the Rocks has 1917 and 1921-38 while 1918-20 and 1940-63 are al AO Klngswood. Descendenls can have access to quite recent times. 155- p 18 Ancestors with the Railways. State Rall Authority Personell Cards on railway and some tramway employees born prior lo 1900 are al AO Kingswood- Location 11/16522-16745. 156- 18 Haps of London In 1745- 25 sheets with street Index. Donated by Darrell Cox. available al Kingswood AO searchroom. 157-p 18-19 Assisted Immigrants to Australia -by Peter Doyle. 158-p 20 1111 Are we spoilt by having the Archives Kits? 159- 22-23 Introducing Australian Archives - In Canberra and State Capitals and Townesville. 160- 26 Curators Wills and other funny things. When checking the Probate Index 1800-1901 do look at the last fiche after the Indexed names as a number of Curators Wills and Lawsuits are listed here. 161- P27-35 Some 1837 convicts on the South Coast cont. Ridge - Waterhouse and their t1asters. 162-21 Looking for Lovelace; 1837 Muster he is James Bowden at St Vincent: Indent he is James Bowden, alias Lovelace; Ticket of leave he is James Bowden Lovelace. Murrumbidgee Ancestor July 1990 AN 17.22.6 163- 8 Convicts In Tasmania . their life In various prisons besides Port Arthur byJan Hurcum 164- p 17 Computers In Genealogy Part 2 by Peter Bungay, ( 8 Paull St, Wagga 2650) mentions Ezitree FHS Programs 64, 128 and IBM. • Murrumbidgee Ancestor October 1990 AN 17.22.6 165- p9 -15 • family History Tour of Cornwall and 5th British Family History Conference at Newquay by Robin Handley of Junee. t1entions a good B & B place to stay where the Hostesses husband has his own large family history library Nirvana Comprigney Hill", Truro, Cornwall 166- p 18 History of Kohlhagen famlly 1846-1983, book available from PO Box 5, Wagga Wagga 167- p 19 Members Certificates not related- list Ancestor GS Vic winter 1990 20 (2) AV 17 .6. I 1 168- p2-4 port Phillip Heads: A boundary in the History of Victoria by Graeme F Smith; tells of ships which ran aground in the early days; mentions many ships by name. 169- 5 so you have found a soldier In your family by Capt. Erik Gray 170--p6 Pensioners of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea by Capt. Erik Gray. 171-7 The Parish Register of Ludlow. Shropshire 1558-1812 172- p8-10Researching In Europe, Part 4; shows how to read old script, translates German and Lalin words found in church records. 173- 12 Hazelwood Cemetery, pausing amongst the commas.,., by John Kyd. Essay won first prize in Fellowship of Australian Writters literary awards 174- p 12Beware lhe family Bible by Ada Akerly - it may nol be correct.

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175- p22 The Swiss in Australia by Susanne Wegmann, review- book from D O Box 49, North Geelong 3215 $28 posted. 176-p 24 Record Offices charges - Truro, Cornwall, Devon, Lincolnshire, Suffolk 177- p25,26,32 Cemetery transcriptions completed, Victoria. Ancestor Autumn 20(1) AV 17.6.11 •• Thislssuedealswlthlmmtgrants. 178-- p2-4 Home and Colonial by James G. Kenny, tells of life on Irish farms over the last 100 years in the Ballygarvey area. Sir Samuel Mccaughey came from there too. James has written books about families of this area. 179- p 5-6 Victoria: the first decade by Graeme F Smith 1651 to 1661 180- 6-7 The Chinese in Australia by Jackie Miller 181- p8 The Voyage of the William Nicol by E Finn, which salled from Isle Ornsay, Skye on 6 July 1037 182- 10 Researching in Europe Part 3, tells of research in Baden, Bavaria, Rhine Palatinate and wurttemberg. 183- 10 Jersey Genealogy 184- 11 Australia's Italians 1788-1988 by Jack tiller 18512 The Parish Register of Bllston. Staffordshire 1684-1746. by Pat Draper Rev Richard Ames entries read like a local history of the parish. 186- 13Ancestors from Oxfordshire by Roxanne Jackson- village of Sydenham. Many settled in Batesford, Victoria. Dr Beth Blackall, 2 Trevellan Court, Blackburn South Vic 3130 is compiling a book on the history of Balesford and Its people. Please contact her If your ancestors lived there. She has a computor index of the former residents. 187- 14 A Link with the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland by Bill Coffey. ttoultray family of Ballygawley, CO Tyrone. 188- 14 Obituary of Naolse Cleary 1914-1989 by Patrick Nolan - Irishman - leader of the Corofin Heritage Centre in Co Clare. 189- p 15 Strays- their definition and collection by M Meyer. Stray means to ·stray or move from one are lo another". "Every person who came to Australia from 1788 onwards is a stray' Central collection centre is Mrs Penelope Patterson, B.Sc ALA. Projects co-ordinator, 250 Longridge Road, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire. PR2 5A0 Australians who went from one stale lo another are •Australian strays"- project co-ordinator Is National Strays Co-ordinator, trs RV Hopkinson, P 0 Box 387, Atherton Q 4883. Send your entries to these people on 3"x5" pieces of paper. Free entry. 190- p 16 The three Carter brothers who stood for election in Victoria - William Thomas born 1846, John Charles b 1848 in Hobart and Daniel Godfrey Carter born 1857 in Victoria. 192- 23-26 New additions to their library- over 5 pages. 193- p30 Ballarat, old new and crematorium Registers are now on sale for $42 posted certified. from GSV Sec. 5th Flor, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne Vic 3000 Ancestor Spring 1990 20 (3) AV 17.6.12 194-- p2 Australians of Chinese Descent and family history - Some issues by t1orag Loh 195-3-5 • Truth Is stranger than fiction; A brief history of Ezra Suggate, RN 1780-1858 A fascinating story Suggates in Suffolk and NSW 196- p 6 Soldiers and their wives by Capt. Erik Gray. 197--7-8 The Marriage, Baptismal and Burial Registers of the Collegiate church or abbey of St Peter. Westminster (Westminster Abbey) by Pal Draper. Book published ion 1876. A lot of extra notes have been gathered about most events registered from c 1608 lo 1775. Indexed, II lustrates Royal history. 198-p 12 Victorian B, D,t1 re-indexing - ultimately on CD-ROM, also eventually lo include all Slates in collaboration with the LOS Library. Ancestor Summer 1991, 20 (4) AV 17 .6.12 199-p 2-5 Articles by Capt ER Gray. Daniel Bonarius, soldier. 1815 +., Kings German Legion, Rifleman Thomas Ingam. When Is a marine a soldier or what's in a name. 200- p6 tiracles do happen. by Ev Madden. Mary Young finding her lost family. 210- 8 1651 Census, Duntulm, Parish of Kilmuir, Skye, Scotland. by Margaret Ross. 211- p 10tore about the William Nichol by Janet Witham - mentions Hugh tcKinnon, born Skye in 1836, of Junee-Narrandera districts. Compiled by Ann Stevens and Lynette Brown

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Presidential 3port. As the president, Margaret Hare ts abroad I have been given the task of writing the report for the last three months. The highlight of the last Quarter, for those who attended, was the 10th Birthday celebration on Saturday July 6 at Griffith Pioneer Park. It is of no small consequence that of the 17 members who started this Society there are some who are still very actively involved on Executive and otherwise busily working for this society, namely: Wally QJinhvan, Hilary Dalton, Ann Stevens, Jean Murphy and Lynette Brown (myself) and Margaret Hill until last year. Frankly, I did not expect lo be so involved 10 years later. Also see separate report byAnn Stevens. Our Society's arrangements for becoming Incorporated are underway. Thank you to our member, Allan Haggarty, a solicitor, for assisting with the revised Constitution. Hilary, Wendy and Enid continue to come to the rooms every Friday afternoon to work on the forthcoming second Griffith District Pioneers book. They are planning on a launch of this Series 2 book early next year. Computer Sunday in June was a great success with three sets of computers being operated using three different types of Family Tree programs so that one could see the differences and benefits of one against the other. Thank you to Wendy Polkinghorne, Ann Stevens and Geoff. Barber for bringing their computers and printers to demonstrate. It was also a benefit to one operator who learnt more about using her computer. Perhaps we should have more sessions on these lines. Some Societies have computer user Groups meetings. What do you think? The NSW Family History Society's Annual Conference in wagga on November 1,2 and 3 is an important event in our region with good speakers coming to tell about the treasures in the Parliamentary Papers, the State Library of Victoria, foreign immigrants and non conformist church records. A majority of researchers could use this information. I urge members to take the rare opportunity and make arrangements to attend. By registering before October 4 you get your family research interests printed in the program as well. One can go for the day or the parts of three days. One day costs $35, three days cost $50 plus dinner on Saturday evening $25. 0ne can go during the day on the Friday· and do research at the Archives too. If the microform readers aren't free then one can peruse the enormous card index for references to your family names. Some registration forms are at the rooms in the Secretary's basket or contact me for a copy. A new book in the library is a big thick book on Irish research by J Ryan covering every County in Ireland. Also we now have the New Zealand birth, death and marriage Indexes to 1900 and the St. Catherine's House Indexes for 1851 on microfiche. Thanks you to Ann Permazel, Lyn Villata and Jean Murphy for the generous donations towards the NZ Microfiche. I am also pleased to see members reading more of the journals and also using the Journal Gleanings notes to read the fuller articles. It takes quite a lime for Ann and I to prepare them so I am glad to see them being used by members other than ourselves. The Sunday workshops and beginners sessions with experienced members are gelling quite popular. Thank you to Wendy. Ann Permazel and Lyn Villata for doing the last one. The newest magazines are on the left hand compartment of the bottom book shelf and the magazines for the Australian capital cities and Britain and Ireland are on the right hand side. The Photo Collection continues to gather more early photographs for rephotographing by Alan and Edna Wakley. See the latest prices on the back cover of this magazine. They hold quite a large collection now of the district, events and people, copied, indexed. We have quite a number on display cardboards for exhibitions and also a permanent collection on display gracing the foyer walls at the Griffith Regional Theatre. Please bring to our notice any early interesting photographs which you see. - ring the Wakleys, t1argaret Hare or myself. The Library roster continues to need helpers willing to do duty. The benefit to the member is far greater than the few hours involved. One learns where everything Is and what there is which helps one with one's own research. By spending your lime on duty it repays earlier member's for working to provide the research materials available in our lIbrary. I will leave you with this thought from the BC period. "To be Ignorant of what happened before you were born is to be ever a child. for what is the value of human llfe unless It Is interwoven with past. events by the records of history". Marcus Tullius Cicero.. 106-43 BC Lynette Brown, Vice-President.

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mTEmTORIES OF ERRLY GDOOLEGOLUJI By Gladys Myott Nee Smith. My parents came to the Goolgowi district in January 1925. My father and brother Tommy, drove a bullock team, and my mother drove a buggy with the small children from Narrandera to Mr. Norman Dixon's Saw Mill which was on his farm just across the road from where Yoolaroi School was built in later years. The farm where the saw mill was is now the property of Mr. Doug Bennett, on the M.I.A. There were several famiies and work men living in home-made huts, tents, etc, My father, Neil Alfred SMITH was born at Hillston on 15th February, 1887 and my mother, Hilda Mabel Smith (Nee SPENCER) was born at Berridale on 16th November, 1885. They were married at Braidwood on 22nd April, 1914 and had seven children in all - five boys and two girls. They were: Gladys, Thomas, Cecil, Neil (Dec.), Jessie, Ernest and Patrick, Pat was born at Goolgowi on 13th April, 1928. My father used his bullock team every day for bringing in logs to the saw mill to be cut up into timber that would have been used for most of the early buildings built in Goolgowi. Our groceries had to come out from Griffith by train and my father had to come in by buggy to collect them at the Railway Station. Most things came in bulk, such as sacks of flour, sugar and potatoes, four gallon tins of kerosene, tins of biscuits etc. My mother made all our bread and buns for many years. From Dixon's farm we moved out to Woolarma. There was only a public hall there, but my father built a small Butcher's Shop and killing yards there; that land now is the property of Mr, Wally McDermott. My father ran a cutting cart around to the farms and at weekends my brother Tom and I had to deliver meat by horseback to some of the customers. I hate to think what the meat must have been like after bouncing about in a bag over the front of the saddle, but I don't rememberr any complaints. • We went to school at the Woolarma hall. We only had to walk across the road; it was the only school around for niles as far as I can remember, and the teacher, Mr. Lynch, boarded a couple of miles away with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bain and had to walk across the paddock. That property now belongs to the Moone boys. We moved from Woolarma to Goolgowi in 1927. Four of us started school at the opening of the first school in October 1927. It was just a small tin hall about 30 feet by 15 feet with a door and a window at each end. It was built voluntarily by the local men and was used for all functions including Church Services. My brother Pat was Christened in the little tin hall when he was only three days old. This first school was later pulled down and removed to join onto the side of the public hall where it was used as a supper room. When we first moved into Goolgowi town, there was a Post Office Store, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clarke and Nall Jackson's was only just opened. There were a few residents a railway ganger and fettlers. We often had to buy water from the railway department and it was carted in furpy tanks perhaps drawn by horses or behind a vehicle if you had one. My mother had to make all our bread and buns then. My father opened the first Butcher Shop in Sipa Street, Goolgowi in Ibis Links

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1928 and we moved Into the new house built behind the new Butcher Shop. Dad sold the Butcher Shop to Mr. Abe Sweeny who was our first baker. There were many changes then with several people in the Butcher's Shop over the years We moved from the house behind the Butcher's Shop to a new house in Zara Street. This house is now the home of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ledwidge. Some of my family stayed in this house until 1942. After selling the Butcher's Shop, my father had the first Mail Run from Goolgowi to Gunbar and he had this until he passed away in 1935. On some occasions the mail had to be delivered by horse and sulky as it was impossible to get through by motor vehicle. There were no formed roads and you had to go through several private properties. My brother Cecil recalls having to camp in the shearing quarters at "Arcadia", Gunbar, when unable to get through with the mail that night after being bogged several times. After my father passed away, my brother Cecil drove the Mail Run for my mother until she passed away in 1936. We carried on the Mail Run until Cecil joined the Army in 1941, when Mr. John Brady (Snr.) took it over. Over the 65 years that I have lived in Goolgowi, I have never seen many changes, but when I meet up with old friends, we have a wonderful time talking about our old times together and the good old days! 000 000 000

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T.J. SMITH - 50 YEARS AS A TRAINER As a boy, my brother Tom always wanted to be a Jockey, so it was at the age of 13 that he left home, heading for the stables of Melbourne where he hoped to make his fortune. It was not long before he realised there was no money to be made in training horses, so he was quite happy to be a Jockey until a twist of fate sent him sprawling from a nag one day. His leg was broken, and his career as a Jockey was over, almost before it started. It is now just over 50 years since he handed in his Jockeys' licence and was granted a permit to train with the A.JC. on 17th June, 1941, At the time, the oldtimers said he wouldn't last as his methods were outlandish but he is now Australia's most affluent and successful horse trainer. When 22 year old Tommy was being interviewed for his ticket by the stewards he was asked how much money he had and where it came from. 'Thirty quid from the punt," he replied. He recalls the occasion well. "Those days you could bet in running, and that was my specialty. The callers weren't as good as they are today and would miss a horse. If you could read a race you could get 5-2 from bookmakers, about an even money chance, because the caller would miss him.'' In those days Smith did better out of gambling than training, as it took him three years to get Bragger to the races. It was on the Sawyer property at Bethungra that T.J. first met Ibis Links

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Bragger, a rough old nag who'd kick you as soon as whinney. He was an old brumby that no-one could tame but he quickly became Tom's favourite horse, and without him, we would not know the Smith name today. Rival trainers didn't like Smith, and Bragger had made the ambitious young man a laughing stock among his peers, but his single-mindedness to succeed came to the fore. He didn't give up, and soon had Bragger racing - and winning. It was in 1949 that Smith cemented his reputation as a trainer. The horse was Playboy and the jockey was George Moore. The race was the A.J.C. Derby and the winning trainer was T.J. Smith - by now known by his initials as much as his 'trade-mark' wide-brimmed hat. It might have been just another win but for the fact that Playboy was the first maiden to win the race in 53 years - a fact that brought a somewhat obscure trainer to the attention of the racing world. Smith had bought Playboy for a well-known owner who didn't come good with the money, and this meant considerable stress for a time. T.J. is a dapper, debonair man, who is very proud of his personal appearance. One of the reasons for his success has been his ability to get on with the horses. Over the last 50 years, he has a wealth of memories, and it is unlikely that any trainer will match his 34 Sydney trainers' premiership victories or reach the dizzy heights of major race wins in every Australian state. Tommy says that his brother and former stable foreman for more than 40 years, Ernie Smith, deserves a lot of the credit for Tulloch Lodges continued dominance. Ernie was the driving force behind the stable during Tommy's absences and is recognised in racing circles for his undoubted knowledge and skill with thoroughbreds. Ernie now works with his son Sterling at Emirates' Lodge at Randwick and his position as stable manager has been inherited by T.J.'s daughter, Gai Waterhouse. It will be one of the great trainer's proudest moments when he hands Tulloch Lodge over to his daughter. Smith's nephew, Sterling, has enjoyed tremendous success in his first year as a trainer and will ensure the Smith name remains at Randwick for decades to come. In these 50 years T.J. has won two Melbourne Cups; six Golden Slippers; 34 Sydney trainer's premierships, 35 Derbys and trained more than 4,000 winners. He may have a smaller team now, but he still commands attention. He has done it all in 50 years and can look back with many wonderful memories of a golden era. Sources of information on Tom Smith are as follows:The Daily Telegraph Mirror, Friday dune 21, 1991. Pages 106 & 107, Sportsman, Friday June 21, 1991

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GREAT UNCLE ARTHUR (ARTHUR HILL GRIFFITH) By Bf1 Griffith. The man after whom the town of GRIFFITH was named and who was instrumental in its foundation, was my favourite great uncle. Arthur Hill Griih was born on 1Oh October, 1861 at "Gortmaore", Co. Westmeath, Ireland; 7th son and 9th child ot Arthur Hit1 Grit?ith and Hannah Rose Cottingham I don't know why he did so when he was past the age of sixty, but the elder Arthur Hill Griith, a solicitor and magistrate, brought the family from Ireland about 1871. 'They vent first to New Zealand, vhero they grew flex and ran a flax mill, before settling in Melbourne about 1874, 'The young Arthur and some of his brothers attended Scotch College, where he matriculated in 1877, In his younger days some of his activities were an affront to his family's gentility, His mother, in particular, hat firm ideas about what Ibis Links

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was right and proper, She disinherited, sand refused to own another son, who secretly married a girl other than the one she was negotiating for him to marry. Young Arthur was an athlete and a ban boxer and got to know all sorts of the 'wrong' people at the gymnasium, but he quite enjoyed being hailed as "Griff" by coal humpers and the like Being a self-reliant young man, he left home and went to Sydney In 1880. He attended lectures at Sydney University and then taught at Sydney Grammar School for some years from 1884. His daughter, who lives in Toowoombe, tells a story of how he worked as a labourer on the construction of the railway line in the Queanbeyan area for a few months while waiting to take up his post as maths mast..-, As a navvy he earned good money but he called himself Arthur Pendragon.

By 1890 he was a confirmed socialist and republican and Joined the new Labor Party in 1891. Hae was selected to the NW. Parliament In 1894 when he was returned for the seat of Waratah. From then until 1904 he was secretary of the Parliamentary labor Party. He was Minister for Public Works 1910-14i Minister for Education 1914-16 and was the first Chairman of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Commission. His public life and achievements have been well documented send I will not try to recount them all here To one of my second cousins who briefly considered enterlns politics, he advised ''Don't. It's a dirty sam•"• As a footballer, he played inter-State Australian Rules. As a tennis player, he was on• of the founders of the NW, Lawn Tennis Association. He held the National Shipwreck Society's Medal for saving life at sea. In his business life, he praoticed as a patent attorney for thirty years and was for two years President of the Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia. He was a delightful man to know. I only met him in his latter years, in the 1930s, when as a boy I used to stay with him and hls second wife snd daughter for as few days at as time, as I passed through Sydney once a year. From my fath..-, who was fond of his uncle, I knew he was the black sheep of the family; not because at one time he had a wife in Sydney and another lady, who later beome his send wife, In the Blue Mountains. No, (shock, horror) he was (only whisper it) Labor. I never saw him again after I went overseas in 1938, not returning until 1948. In the meantime, my great uncle Arthur died at his home in Jannali on Sunday 1st September, 1946, at the age of 85 years He was cremated at Woronora Cemetery and my father Rev M E DeB Griffith, conducted the service

Family historians may be Interested to know that the town of GRIFFITH has a connection with Sir Richard Griffith, Bart.. of Griffith's Valuation fame. Sir Richard's fath..- was Richard Griffith, of Millicent', Co. Kildare. Ireland, who went to India as a young man In the servioe of the Honorable East India Company, He returned with a fortune ln 1780, became an MP, l the Irish Parliament and ....1ved the Fre■dom of the Ibis Links

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Ountle, Northamptonshire, England, who died in 1791, leaving him with three daughters and one son, Richard, who became Sir Richard in 1858, He married secondly, Mary Henrietta, daughter of the Right Hon. Walter Hussey Burgh, of Donore, Co. Kildare, Chief Baron of the Court of the Exchequer in Ireland. They had three daughters sand six sons, their youngest being Arthur Hill Griffith, born 1810, father of the Hon. Arthur Griffith after whom GRIFFITH is named. tttttttttttt

PHEASANT€ By Bill Griffiths This is a family legend but I can't vouch for the truth of it! With a number of other families, my great grandfather Griffith chartered a ship to take him and his family, their servants and their goods and chattels from Ireland to New Zealand, in about 1871. (The Griffith family moved to Melbourne two or three years later.) Among the livestock shipped by some of the families were pheasants, no doubt to be released on the land the families expected to acquire on arrival. The Griffith pheasants were put in the charge of their coachman, William. He was to receive no pay for this duty, but would be rewarded with a guinea (one pound one shilling) for every bird landed safely. Some of the birds died during the voyage, but, so the story goes, it was never one in the Griffith cage! ##################

OLD DISTRICT LCHRRRLTEHS - HRRRY QUALE Many years ago, a small wizened and very old Englishman, about five feet two inches in height, wandered up to the Moombooldool shearers' hut, appointing himself an honorary off-sider to the cook, saying he was hungry, and tired of the track. His name was Harry Quale, a well known old Riverina identity. After shearing, he still stayed on and was given a light job with the wheelbarrow to keep the homestead yards tidy at 5- (five shillings is approximately 50 cents) per week, food, tobacco, and old clothing given in. This spirited the old chap well, and later on when the pension system came in, I was able to get him that also, afrer some legal disabilities had been removed. One great trouble was to find his age, which he had forgotten, and what ship he had come out on. He now began to accumulate some money, but was robbed of his savings by a ruffian, young enough to be his grandson. After that, he decided to spree his money as he had always done, saying it was no use saving it. I suggested one winter that he should buy himself a warm scarf, and an easy chair, so that he might enjoy the fire on cold days. He was very adverse to this, and actually wept when I insisted on him giving me 30/- (thirty shillings is approximately $3) for the purpose - he said it was wasting money! I bought the goods art Narrandera, bringing them home in the buggy. Old Harry was so incensed on being called upon to take delivery, that he fled for the hut, and it was surprising how the old chap ran. I pursued him with the chair in one hand and the scarf in the

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other, finally lassooing him with the latter and pulling him into the chair. He eventually became attached to it. He sat by the tire all day, and ultimately I had to insist that he do something, as his health became affected, but recovered on his taking more exercise. One day, Harry Dempsey, who was breaking in horses tor me, started to sing an old bush song, one line of which runs as follows: "And they yoked us up like horses, to plow Van Dieman's Land." Old Harry became very angry. The truth was, he was an old convict, having been sent out to Tasmania in the days it was called Van Dieman's Land. His old back was scored by the lash, and so far as I could learn, he was the last of the old convicts in the Riverina. He told me of a theft he had committed as a youth in the 'old country', and of being sent out here for it. He was one of a large family, but never bothered about his people again, although he said that he had once heard of a brother who was also sent out for an offence, though he did not meet him. I told the old chap on one occasion to set fire to a stump standing near the hut. He refused; but, being used to him, I took very little notice of the matter, thinking he would do it later. Next morning, however, I saw him on the mail coach which used to pass the door, going from Yalgogrin to Narrandera. The call of the road had come to his old body again, and after staying some years, he was off without even saying good-bye. He was one of the old independent brigade. He ended his life in Narrandera, staying at an institution which used to be known as the Bushman's Home. You got a bunk and fire wood at a small weekly sum, finding your own bedding and tucker, which you cooked yourself, There he eked out his pension, I often saw the old chap, but found it always cost me 2/6 (two shillings and six pence or 25 cents) to say good-day. He would not let me address him under a lesser fee. Nearly as bad as a lawyer. The late Mrs. McGaw, whose husband owned Kooba in the early times, told me she remembered old Harry in the shepherding days. Some fifty years previously he used to shepherd for Mr. McGaw. She remarked that he was a bad tempered chap when young. l could quite believe it, too, for when I knew him, though he looked like 100, he was always threatening to fight some one. I once saw him tackle three rouse-abouts simultaneously. Of course, they were only pretending to fight, but his attacks were amazing; he landed one chap on the Jaw before they realized what had happened He had had his romance too, for in his younger days at Hay, he was concerned in an elopement. He died some years ago, and I think he might be termed the last of the Mahicans, at least so far as the Riverina is concerned, though in my youth in Victoria, a good many old convicts {or lags as they were called) were alive. Hardy old villians they were too. They had a code of honor which mostly applied to themselves, This article was copied from Gow & Gow's Quarterly Gazette, Barellan, January, 1926, Page 17.

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Our 'Jent Birthday Party. by Ann Stevens Our Society celebrated its 10th Birthday at Griffith Pioneer Park on Saturday July 6 with a dinner. Mrs. Barbara Moore, of the The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc ( THAGSOC), accompanied by her husband, was on holiday nearby so Barbara was able to attend as our guest speaker. She gave an entertaining and amusing talk on Irish Research as virtually all of her ancestors were Irish. The members of Canberra Society were very helpful when we were so very new to family history and spent a weekend here on 18 and 19 June 1983 teaching us so much and we rererber them with gratitude for this. The ladies of the Griffith Pioneer Park Auxiliary orgainlsed a marvelous smorgasbord meal which was enjoyed immensely by all. The dinner tables looked beautiful as our member, Mrs. Lynne Villata had made lovely floral arrangements for the tables using camellias and orchids. Later these were presented to the Foundation members present. The members at that inaugural meeting and able to attend the dinner were;- Karen Connor, Marie Curran, Hilary Dalton, Margaret Russell, Ann Stevens, Jean Murphy and Wally Quinlivan. Other foundation members unable to attend because of prior engagements or unable to be contacted were:- John Adeney, Kerrie Smith, Pat Reynolds, Lynette Brown, Margaret Hill, Ray and Pat Cleathero, Elizabeth Jones, Pat Dickie and Graham Wade . The beautiful birthday cake was decorated by Mrs. Maureen Burley. It featured a map of Australia with ribbon streamers attached to small boats on the sea and also a spray of Australian native flowers in icing. Mrs. Moore cut the cake and donated two books compiled by the The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc, "Hot Sources', (research tips) and "Family History for Beginners". The latter is very good and we have purchased some for our members to buy costing $10 each. We presented Barbara with the last copy of our book, Griffith and District Pioneers, Series 1 for their THAGSOC library.

Barbara Moore cutting cake watched by President Margaret Hare.

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Because of a shortage of articles for our September issue of 'Ibis Links" I told Ann (our Editor) that I would endeavour to write something, so here goes! Not having written anything before, I wondered where to start - then I decided to start with a message to all those budding genealogists out there in the land of indecision - those that are saying to themselves, will I start delving into the past or won't I? My answer is do it. Do it NOW, not at some future time when all those who could have helped you are gone. My own research did not start in earnest until 1981, by which time my father had passed on as had my husband's parents. Yes, I could remember some things that had been spoken of by them, but how much was truth and how much was fiction? After a lot of sifting I found some truth, some half truths and a lot of fiction. Research can be many things to the individual, interesting, rewarding, frustrating, time consuming and very addictive! This story is told as I see it, because the only people who could have helped me have long since gone. Grace Forsyth Dickson BEITH, daughter of John BEITH, schoolteacher and Jane (Nee MACKINTOSH), was born on 31st August, 1895 at Edinburgh, Scotland and she had an older sister Lillian. Her father suffered from constant chest trouble and passed away prior to Grace migrating to Australia. In hindsight, it was more than possible that he had T.B. It would appear that Grace spent some time in an orphanage or similar institution, possibly as a domestic, as her method and system of ironing and folding clothes and linen was one used by these various charitable institutions in the "Old Country", At the age of 18, Grace migrated to Australia aboard the S.S., "The Irishman'', arriving here on the 25th November, 19 13 and marrying our father, Robert FARRELL, three days later, on 28th November at the Presbyterian Church Manse in Metcalfe Street, Wallsend. The Minister was David ALLAN and Witnesses were Arthur FARRELL and Mary HYND. (Arthur was Dad's brother and Mary was a family friend). Consent was given by E. Scott HOLLAND JP. as Mum was under 2 1. Robert was the eldest child of Peter FARRELL and Mary (Nee BARKER) and was born on 12th November, 1888 at Wellwood Colliery, Fifeshire, Scotland. Mum and Dad moved to the South Coast of N.S.W. shortly after their marriage. Peter, their first child was born at Plattsburg on 25th November, 1914- one year to the day of Mum's arrival in Australia! Next came Arthur B., born 16th September, 1916; Henry W. (Bill) 7th May, 1918; Grace F.D. (Betty) 13th May, 1920 and Joycelyn M. (Joyce) 26th February, 1922. AII of the later children were born at ustinmer, Mum and Dad were very involved with both their church and community at this time - particularly during the war years, as most families had sone one in the forces at that time. Not long after Joyce was born, Dad applied for a position with the Dubbo

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Council as an Electrician. He was accepted and the family moved with him. This was a much better paid job than his previous one, and with an increasing family to support, money was badly needed. It was while they were at Dubbo that Mary B, was born on 10th May, 1924, This now meant that there was a family of six to support. Towards the middle of 1925 Dad read an article about a new Irrigation Area in the South West of NS.W., and after several inquiries applied for a position as a qualified electrician with the then Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (more commonly known as the W.C. & I.C or just "the commission'). His application was accepted and he left Dubbo ahead of the rest of the family, to take up this position; leaving Mum to organise the transfer of both furniture and children for the move to Griffith. Accommodation was found in a boarding house in Yambil Street until a house became available. After several weeks a "Commission" house was vacated at Hanwood and the family moved into this home where they stayed for about five years. During this time, all the children attended Hanwood School, except Robert Jnr. (or Bob as he was known) who made his appearance on 1st January, 1927 while the family were on holiidays at Austinmer. Bob was known to his friends as "Chick', and so used were people to calling him "Chick" that many did not know his first name. During 1929/30 Mum purchased an acre block from the late Mr. Bill WELLS - this being what was then Lot 1158 Merrigal Street, but is now 76 Merrigal Street. This block is still owned by Joan FARRELL, widow of Bob. The next three children were born here; Thomas B, on 8th June, 1930; Jean I. on 14th December, 1931 and Andrew on 16th March 1937, Dr. BURRELL was the family doctor and Nurse TYLOR was the Midwife. By this time it was a family of ten - six sons and four daughters. When I was born a couple of interesting things happened - Dad registered my birth and as it was Christmas Eve, he had indulged a little unwisely and could not remember if I was born on the Tuesday or Wednesday; so, taking a punt, he registered me as being born on the 15th instead of the 14th This means that I will have to wait one extra day before I can apply for the pension later this year. When Mum applied for the 'baby bonus' it was refused on the grounds that Dad's wage of £329 per annum was over the accepted level. This did not seem fair to Mum as she knew of several other families, who, at that time, had much larger incomes and had no trouble getting the 'baby bonus'. Maybe they were not entirely honest when filling out their forms. We were fortunate during the depression years that Dad did not lose his job. We may have been poor by many standards, but we never went without a meal, as we grew our own vegetables, had a cow and also chooks, Mum made our bread each day, rising at 3.30a.m. and beginning the 'breakfast run' which starfed at 4a.m, when Arthur rose to start work at 4.30a,m., through to us younger ones who rose at 7,30a.m. before going to school. Arthur worked for Mr. & Mrs. Irvin in their butcher shop, which was next door to the Co-operative Society, (more commonly referred to as 'the Co-op). Bill was also in the work force by this time, doing mostly farm work and often being paid with a load of wood in lieu of wages. Peter was still at school at the time, finishing his Leaving Certificate which he passed with very good marks. Mum, a self-taught dressmaker, made all of our clothes. She made all the boy's trousers - even up until High School, which included blazers and overcoats plus all the usual shirts, blouses, frocks and even most of our

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underwear. I often wonder how she managed to do so much. You may ask if we had to help - of course we did; but it was Mum who was there to oversee the work and make sure everyone did their fair share, Mum's relaxation was to read; to this day she is an avid reader and she claims it stimulates the mind and stops you from stagnating! The coming of the second World War was an event that no one was really prepared for. With many of our family and friends joining the forces, it was a sadly depleted community. Along with neighbours and friends, many functions were held to help the war effort. Mum was the Red Cross Collector for the area of West End. She found time to do the collections on a Saturdayoften with us kids helping. With both Arthur and BIii in the forces, Mum felt that she was doing her bit to help. Peter was rejected from all the forces, because of a hearing problem, but he joined the Militia and was at Cowra when the Japanese broke out of the Prisoner of War Camp; walking back to camp with a group of others who had all been to town for a few hours, not knowing about the break-out until they were almost back to camp. He was transferred to New Guinea, where he was in the Quarter-Masters store as an accountant. Peter reached the rank of Warrant Officer 1st Class, and was not released from the service until 1947. Mum had an uncanny sense of knowing when any of the boys were sick or in trouble. When Bill arrived back in Australia, Mum knew days before we received official word from the Army. When Arthur and some of the other boys were betrayed by the officials in Borneo, Mum knew he was in trouble of some sort. At the time, we didn't know they had escaped to Borneo. Arthur had a very bad bout of Malaria later while in Burma. Mum said at the time "Arthur is not well, I am sure he is really ill", A few days later we received a letter card; (one of only a very few) from Arthur, written several days earlier, saying that he wasn't well. When Arthur arrived home on board 'The Highland Chieftan" in 1945, he said as they came through the Heads at Sydney Harbour that there was not a man standing on deck as all knelt down to thank God for their homecoming. Dad had a bad accident in 1946 which forced him to retire from his job so then Mum went out to work. She started work at the Griffith Primary School as a cleaner and stayed there until about 1960/61. She then did housework for various people in town, until 1964/65 when she sold her home to Bob and Joan and went to live in Sydney with Andrew, Dawn and family. Except for a few years in the Masonic Home at Glenfield, Mum has lived with Andrew and Dawn until last year when she made arrangements to move into the St. John's Nursing Home at Beralla. After Mum went to Sydney she took on housework again, remaining in this work until her 76th year, when she said it was getting too much for her. Just before her 80th birthday Mum suffered with a bit of bowel trouble, and after a visit to her doctor, was upset to find she had cancer. On being told that she was a high risk for an operation, she asked what were the options, and when told the options, she decided to have the operation, and is still with us 16 years on. l had tried for many years to get Mum to talk about her family, but no matter how I tried, I could get nothing. Yes I did get page after page of Dad's family; Dad's mother's family; and a little of Granddad's family - but none on hers! We knew that she used to write to her sister when we were kids, which was prior to 1940. I can also remember a niece of Mum's named Geraldine who rode in the globe of death with her husband whose surname was HENRY. Aunt Lillian had sent photos, but I have not seen those photos for many years. Ibis Links

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I don't think I shall ever forget the letter I received from Mum in 1985. 11 started as usual, about Dad's Aunt who had seven sons enlisted in the firs· World War and they all came home safely. It then went onto more tales O! these families and their gallant deeds. Fine, I thought to myself; but what abou your family? I nearly put the letter away unfinished, because I had already heard this story before. I don't know what made me pick the letter up again • maybe because there was another page, who knows? As I got to the foot o the last page l read, and I will quote "Of course l cannot lay claim to having such in my family for I know them not, tor I was adopted",

To say l was stunned would be an understatement! Even now, Mum wil not talk of this. We now know that Dad knew but had promised Mum that WE would never know. Mum believes that the key to her real parents lies in her unusual Christian names of FORSYTH and DICKSON. I found this verse in an English magazine some years ago and sent it tc Mum. Not flesh of my flesh nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously, all my own. Never forget for even a minute, You didn't grow under my heart, but in it, Robert passed away 13th June, 1953. Grace and Robert's children and their spouses are listed below:M. Rhoda Barklay No Issue. M. Vera irvin No Issue. M. Alma Simmons 7 children. M. Clifford Reginald Godfrey 3 children. 11-07-1952 never married 1 child 09-03-1986 M. Robert Bernard Hanchard 2 State Wards. 08-05-1984 M. Florence Joan Hearne. 3 children. M.1, Ivie Jackson 3 children M.2. Valerie Taylor Nee Wills No Issue. M.3. Sillver ah Maie Alderson No Issue. M. Norman Leslie Murphy. 4 children. M. Marion Dawn Holden 3 children.

Peter Robert Beveridge 25-1 1-1914 22-08-1980 Arthur Barker 16-09-1916 11-03-1965 Henry William 07-05-1918 Grace Forsyth Dickson 13-05-1920 29-12-1989 Joycelyn Mary Mary Barker

26-02-1922 10-05-1924

Robert Allan

01-01-1927

Thomas Barker

08-06-1930

Jean Isabel

14-12-1931

Andrew

16-03-1937

Grace will leave behind a record of her life with our children and their children. At the time of writing this, there are only four of her children left; 20 Grandchildren; 42 Great-Grandchildren and about four Great-Great-Grandchildren. Saturday was our Mother's 96th birthday, and I wonder how many more years she has left with us. We had a glorious sunny day, with about 30 of our family present. Murr enjoyed her day with us all and went home very tired but happy. Because ol work commitments, several family members were unable to be with us. Mum was to be the Guest of Honour at a party at St. John's Nursing Home Beralla (where she lives) on Sunday, 1st September. (The home is just twc streets from Andrew and Dawn) Several of the other patients wished her a happy birthday on the Saturday, before she left to come out with us. They Ibis Links

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also said that any of the family who wanted to were welcome to come to dinner on Sunday. Unfortunately, we had to leave to come home, otherwise we would have been there. The patients at the home are a marvellous group of "oldies", all looking out for each other! After cutting her cake (which was made and iced by Myrtle Overs of Griffith) we took a few pictures, including one of four generations - Mum, myself, our daughter Norma KAHLER, and her daughter Fiona. Mum is still strong in mind and spirit, but has slowed down a lot in mobility and now uses a frame to walk with. I wonder if I will be as good; or if I will ever get to be her age! ?????????????????????????? I

10.9.45

Ex PO.W.

NX35902, Pte. A.B. Farrell, 2.19th Battalion, A..F , ABROAD.

Dear Mother, I cttn well, gaining weight fast, in the past few years I have almost heard the b6ells ringing several times, But when the going was hard either in hard work, or sickness, my thoughts were of home and Margaret, and I knew that I couldn't give in. Well, that is all over now, and we are living like humans again, instead of animals. We are camped about 50 miles from Bangkok. The town is small, but it boasts of a theatre in which I have seen three talkies already. "Arise my Love", "The Gorilla," and "Lenobia". The Pagoda· is the second biggest in the world, 2465 years old, covering several acres and standing 400 feet high. My mates here that I have been with the last year and myself go on leave each day. There are four of us. We go to town after dinner each day and share our expenses. This consists of several meals, a duck between us and the flicks at night. We had clothing, food, and medical supplies dropped by air in our ca-mp a few days ago. Today a fourengined plane dropped supplies by 'chutes. Lady Mountbatten visited the camp a few days ago, the convoy of cars were new vehicles driven by uniformed chauffeurs, containing officials, but the Lady arrived in a blits buggy, the driver was an ex-P,O,W, Aussie, in a battered slouch hat five years

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old. The time is about 9 O'clock, it is raining at pre.sent, When I have written this letter we will have supper, rice bread and bananas, tea and biscuits. We will leave Bangkok by air to Singapore and then by boat home in a few days. Dick Godfrey came down yesterday from another camp to see me. When the planes were dropping our supplies we cheered them, but several times this year I have hugged the ground that shook like jelly, praying one second, cursing the next. Our camp at that time had an ck ack unit near us, also a five span steel bridge over the ...\-fekong River, and they were bombed often. Pat Cregan slept next to me, he was weak fro11'\ a serious illness, I was still suffering with weakness and 1nalnutrition and only weighed 7 stone 9 when the planes came to bomb; I often look back on this and smile. You should have seen us leaning on the others' shoulder unable to run, making our way for a hole. That was Nov/ December last year. Since then I have gained a stone in weight and although I am fit and can carry a decent weight my legs are still not right. I can't run yet. But they are improving fast on this food. Had a cholera needle today, a precautionary measure, that is why we are in campo tonight. Although I have had hard times and sickness at times I was lucky during the wet season of '43 (May ttt October). I was in a good job as cook in a camp near Moulmein, Burma. This ca-mp was a cattle camp through which cattle were relayed to other camps on the line. We were 2O prisoners and d Korean guards, and with being indoors as a cook, and the guard being lenient with us, and on good food, we missed the hell period on the line. During that season thousands, and this is not exaggerated, of our troops died of cholera, fever and dysentery. We ffl.oved into Thailand early in Jan, '44, We were rid of one disease-ridden country, and until March I was well, when I contracted dysentery, but not serious. In April I was moved to the large base heavy stick camp, where I regained health by June, and being fit by September I went by river boat to Chunhi camp 60 miles away. I was there a week and bang, fever again, dysentery followed 2 days after, with fever and dysentery. I fell away to 6 stone in fifteen days. My tempo. during that time was never below 104 and reached 105.5. I had a critical time, being unconscious for two days, but thanks to English orderlies and doctors and the Lord, I pulled through. The only Red Cross supplies we received in the 3 1/2 years arrived in September '44, and this helped a lot for me. I received emetine for the dysentery, morphia for the pain, quinine, plasmaquin and atebrin for the fever, so I Ibis Links

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was lucky again. When I began to get right I was on a diet which lasted 9 weeks, a pint of ovaltine, a pint of rnilk, a pint of beef tea, 2 eggs, vita1nin pills, rice and stew, also I ate all this and looked for more. When I got up I had to learn to walk again, which took a week, with assistance, and 2 months with a stick. That was my last illness, and I have slowly built up since Vovember last year. I lost my best mate on the landing night on Singapore, that was Johnny Watkins, we had stuck together all through the fighting, and had sworn to stand by each other. I had helped him in a bad moment from being bayoneted in our first fight. This story has many details and I will tell n,,,ore about it later. This brought us together, more so, before he went he asked n,,,e to see his wife and two kiddies, they were his last thoughts. It was hard to see him go I do not regret one day of these last S years on service, but war and then as a P.O.W. holds no glory for us, but just hell. But also pride of our effort. I in 2 men have died during this period, some from the scrap iron our dumb politicians sold the animals, the others from disease, our own bombs on the line, and on ships going to Japan that were sunk. This is the Glory of war. Anyway, that is over now, don't think I'm morbid. I am not, I just want to give you an idea of these years, It is now 10 o'clock, still raining, we have had supper, we will be writing four times a week now,

this let me increase,

I hope you received n,,y wire, When you answer know our rates of pay, if there has been an

I wilt tell you something that I have never mentioned before. When I asked my officer to send in a transfer for Bill to join my unit in Australia, he advised rne not to. I took his advice but never told you, so you can see what this has meant. My PO,W, ma was sparse, I received 18 letters in all, but was lucky to receive some photos. Our doctors have tnade history here under bad conditions. A Dutch che-rnist was able to make a drug from plants to inject a spinal anaesthetic wch would deaden from the hips down, and without this in the early days our doctors would never have been able to take legs off which were rotten with ulcers, a sore that eats the flesh away. "1"ith this drug the patient is conscious and in tnany cases shocked and he saw his leg being cut off. Over 300 have had their legs off, mary died after, owing to no invalid food being available at the time. Two men in this camp have both legs off, one tis able to walk with a stick and two legs made here. These last two pages I have written, hoping that they wt not censor as we are only allowed one page.

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A Letter of Appreciation Our Society receives a lot of letters from people researching families In this area. One such letter was from a Mrs. Browne In Western Australia who Is researching the McGrady family in the Merriwagga district. She had come to a 'dead end' on this family and was really thrilled when Wally was able to find quite a bit of information for her, and below is her reply to hlm:Dear Mr. Quinlivan, You have made the McGrady family so interesting with all the bits and pieces you have found regarding the various members and I do most sincerely appreciate the research you have done for me. You must be a genealogist's dream - well, you are that tor me because before contacting you through the Griffith Gen. Soc. the McGrady's was one family that I didn't think I'd ever find out much about, but with all your help they have come to "life", you should ever come up with any other newspaper items on any member of that family, I will always be interested to receive such, but for the present, please accept my sincere thanks for all you have done for me. I do hope your own research is progressing well; it's a most interesting and at times, rewarding challenge. Good luck and best wishes to you. If

yours sincerely, I have printed this, just to show some of our members, that the information is usually available. All you have to do is find it! We have a very extensive collection of both books and mlcroform in our library and if you ask the librarian on duty, they will often be able to point you In the right direction. t

DID YOU KNOW that Prince Charles is his own fourth cousin? His mother Queen Elizabeth 11, and his father, the former Prence Philippos of Greece, are third cousins to each other. Any child of Elizabeth would thus be a fourth cousin to any child of Philip - and therefore Prince Charles is his own fourth cousin! (Copied from "The Fig Tree", No. 26). ++++++++++++++++

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MEMBERS ' INTERESTS Members are entitled to two free advertisements in this section each year. As well as this, all new members may submit their interests and areas and I will publish them as well. HUMPHRIES:

Walter Vincent, son of John and Mary Ann, married Maude M. HUMPHRIES, daughter of George Henry, in 1905. Any information about descendants would be appreciated. Please contact Mr. Keith Humphries, P.O. Box 407, Griffith, N.S.., 2680.

LAMPARD:

Lionel Richard, born 19 March, 1868, Qld., Marr. Joan HUNTER 20 Aug., 1894 at Cairns. Where did he go to then? What children did he have? When and where did he die? Any descendants please contact:- Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., GRIFFITH

PAUL:

Joseph, married Millicent HUMPHRIES in 1856 in Pilliga district of N.S.W. Known Children were Edith who married Henry TONKIN in 1888, and Harold. I am interested in contacting any descendants to exchange family history information. Please write to Keith Humphries, P.O. Box 407, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

SCHOMBERG:

Charles Louis, born Hungary 12th August, 1829. Died 4th April, 1898. Married Emma APPINALL at Braidwocxi on 14th February, 1863. Emma was born in Sydney on 3rd January, 1842 and died on 28th March, 1914. Children: - Oscar, Amanda Margaret born Araluen 9th August, 1865, died Sydney 11th June, 1949; I lma Maud born 1878; Emile Louis born 1878; Charlotte May born 1880; Ferdinand C. born 1882; Percival born Araluen 5th March, 1886. Any descendants please contact:- Mrs. Vicki Sanger, (address under Taylor, below).

TAYLOR:

Thomas Skepper, born Lincolnshire, England 28th August, 1890, died Bega, N.S.W. 14th November, 1942. Came to Australia under the "BIG BROTHERS SCHEME" in 1910. Any information on the Big Brothers Scheme would be much appreciated. Please contact Mrs. Vicki Sanger, 46 Probert Avenue, Griffith 2680. Phone (069) 62 7165. xk¥kkkkkxkkkkkkkkkkkkkxk

DAVID REGAN - ANN RYAN I am very sorry but I missed the end of this story in the a.st issue.

It should have had the following ending/'-

married Ann REGAN and it was this clue that eventually allowed us to solve the mystery, The present generation of the Davis family had no idea of the REGAN connection. We have found once again, that it is necessary to investigate fully any seemingly impossible element, NEVER GIVE UP and follow ALL LEADS, no matter how small!

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Timespan Nepean FHS, ·39, June 1990 AN 17.17.10 Shipping Articles 215-p 43 Nepean Second Fleeters, Thomas Cheshire. Ann Teasdale and Thomas Markwell 216 p 46 • The Surprise· notes on voyage, some names of those who died. 217- p 46 Three Neptune survivors- John Rogers. Charles Cross and Rose Flood by Beverley Anlezark 2 /6 p 51 Matrons Diary on Mary Ann 1, arr. 25 tar 1657, names or single women. 219-p 54Birmingham Gazette 7 Apr 1788, lists charge against Elizabeth Deane, by Judith Long. 220 p 55-66 Nepean members shipping Interests. Your ancestors may have travelled with other family hist.orians ancestors. 221 Once upon a time - Penrith In the 1920's Part 1 by Clyde Mitchell. 222- p 72 Going Government Gazelle-Ing- 3 FEB 1843 198-200 - list of absconding convicts. 223 75 The Nepean Times April to June 1890 Items. lllawarra branches 27,June 1991 AN 17.12.9 224- The whole Issue Is devoted lo War Records and what Is available in different places. 225- 11 Hell at Gallipo II - a letter from someone who was there 226- 13 Thomas Critcher - An ANZAC.p 9 Critcher reunion 227- 15Keiraville Public School Centenary 226- p 16 Central Army Records Office, 360 St. Kllda Rd, Melbourne- information on what is available. Pre World I records held at Australian Commonwealth Archives, Level 1, 24 Market St., Sydney. and at the Archives Office NSw, 2 Globe St., Sydney. p 18 The Australian War Memorial and records 229- 14 The· Don R by Bert Weston. Old motor bikes c 1914 230-p 20 British Regiments in Australia 1810-1870 231 p 21 Convicts are so much easier. 232- 24 Lifting of restrictions of deceased estates files 233- p 25-29 Letters from Henry Gordon - 1843- Woodbrook. Wollongong 234-p 31 The 1920s in Keiraville, continued 235- p 35 Family Reunions Cozier and Leadbeater, Bellamy. Boorman and Egan families

Khanlerintee, Journal of Kiama Ancestral Research Society, 6, t1ay 1991 AN 17.63.1 236 -p3,4Edward Murphy b 1842 at turrumburrah NSW pioneer 237- 6 training ships Vernon and Sobroan by Ray Thorburn 238- p 11 Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Albion Park. 239 -0 12-20 In search of my Cornish ancestors by Jeanette Greenwell 240 - 22 Australia Post has closed Its historical section - records being transferred to Australian Government Archives, PO Box c328, Clarence St., Sydney Ph (02) 296 352 Forebears, Maryborough DFHS 8(2) June 1991 A0 17.23.4 241-p5,6 When you write to Scotland - for research.- hints and help and addresses 242 -7 Robert Case, b 1810 Axmlnster, Devon to Maryborough Q 1855 by Ann Weller 243- p 8 + Richard Ramsay 1814-72, of Woodhorn, Northumberland to Dalby 1863 244- 12-16 Diary of voyage of Charles Brumpton 1886 continued 245- 17 Lydia Wills, nee Case b 1858 by Ann Weller [he Crossing Place 16, June 1991 AN 17.55.4 246-p 5 Early Residents of Casino District - list from 1891 census 247- 7 Our Pioneers John Grime, b 1820, Yorkshire, to Sydney 1842 - first Storekeeper at Casino. [he Fla Tree, 32, April-t1ay 1991 AN 17.49.3 248- 5 Early days on the Manning 1852 249- p6,7 Diary from Antwerpen to Australia - 1854, Paff or Ffaff family. 250-6 Stone and Flemming families of Wingham.- tree by John Orr.

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Wagga Wag@a DHS Newsletter "270 June/July 1991 AN 17.23.7 251- p 3 Early Wagga Part I by Lindsay Powell, Wagga Dally Advertiser 1934 Orange FHG Winter 1991 AN 17.60.4 252- Cadia, near Orange by Joe Garvin. 253- Elizabeth Vincent, PO Box 111, Picton 2571 offers to do research. fee $7.50 ph plus travel $5 254-• • Excellent Newspaper Index lo Australian 1824-1842

1760-1820 Gazette 126, June 1991 AN 17.20.0 255 - 2 The Sydney Town Hall Cemetery - vault found In 1991 when digging a drain, photograph 256 6 Well known people burled In Waverley Cemetery 257-p 9 Reunion of descendenls of Jane Ison in Brisbane 20 Sept 1991 258- 10-12 Centennial Park , history- Lalk by John Mortimer 259 -p 13 Botany Cemetery - Mormon family History centre at Mortdale has a card index - many headstones were destroyed In 1970's 260-p 14 Canterbury History - 1770 lo present - chronology.

The Explorer's Tree ·18, May 1991 AN 17.62.3 261- 3-5 The Guild of Freemen. Merchanl advenlurers and bootmen Part I & II by Bob Howard 262-6-8 A letter lo Bill by Gloria Howard. A visit to Armenlleres Cemetery 263 9 Diary of Richard Esholt Carr, comp R Howard. 1871-91 London, Spain 264-p 11 Prince Albert and 6eorge·s (later King George V) visit to the Blue Mountains in 1881 265- 13-15 Births, deaths and marriages in SMH 16 Sept 190 I- newspaper found at found at Lilianfels 266-p 16 Thomas Drewry of Cleethorpes, Yorkshire, photo 1883 for Edna Waterton. 267- 17 Volume IV Lawson and Hazelbrook Cem. book $12 + pp from BMFHS, PO ox 97, Springwood 2777 268- p 18-22 Peterson Progeny from Peter Peterson by Colin Slade 269- Early Blackheath by Roberl Howard. 270- Early Immigration Schemes - Free passengers to a penal colony -by Peter Foster. very Interesting re conditions 271- p 26 Springwood Memories by Joyce Phillips 1946-49 272- p 31-32 Blue Mountains Telephone Directory 1906 273 - p 33 The Fairchilds and pianos - 1775 + 274- Waltzing In the clouds by Kerry Leves. Llllanfels built in 1889 - Katoomba waltz by Mary Carron Maguire. 275- The Blue Mountains a Century Ago- Riotous nawies May 1891 Capricorn Connections 4(6) June 1991 A0 17.17.J 276- p6 Rannes story -( on Don River near Banana, Q) and Leith-Hay family by Judy Stevenson 277-p8-9, 1991 Floods Rockhampton and district 278- 10Justices of the Peace in 1890 from Blake's Central Q' Almanac, continued Riley to Young. 279-p1 Shipping reports- 1874 7Southern Belle" into Keppal Bay," Glamorganshire" into llaryborough 1674, 7Lady Douglas" to Bowen Feb 1874 and "tary tildrid" to ltoreton Bay 1 July . These interesting Reports held by Gloria Comollatti of Williams St., Duaringa Q 280- Rockhampton's Heritage - Lawn Bowl's beginnings. 26 I- p 17 Central <lid Place names Fitzroy to Gordon. 282-p 19 New Society - Scotland. Fife Family History Society, Forbes House, Causeway, Kennoway. Fife KY8

5W 283- 19 limerick research: write to Director, Limerick Regional Archives, The Granary, Michael Slreet,

Limerick. Ireland. Send 2IRC's and wanted research for Quote- they answer very Quickly. 284- 19 Dutch research - Mrs. P Jonkers-Stroink, P R Margrletlaan 15, 8091 AV Wezep, The Netherlands recommended as a good researcher especially for people in Dutch Provence of Overijsel. 285- p 20 The Great Queensland" , clipper ship left London August 5 and arrived t1aryborough 25 November

1875. Thanks to Ruth Matthew for bundle of material on this voyage, available at Rockhampton 6SQ 286- 25 Irish County Newspapers and towns where published 287- Voyage of" Huddera" 1803, Glasgow lo Brisbane. Passenger list continued Crawford to Hamlin.

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Hornsby Hunt.er • 10, May 1991 AN 17 .56 .3 288- 4 State Library photographs on computer Index from NSw country towns. 289 -7 contacting distant Irish relatives.- letter lost, found and contact made with living relative. 290-9 "Donald t1ackay" ship 1855-1878. photo in Nicholls Collection (p7, Vol I) in Mitchell Library and also In "Colonial Clipper· by Basil Lubbock, article by Patrick Callaghan. 291- p 12 The various Taxes In Britain- past and present from a recent newspaper clipping. Archi Vista '16,11ay 1991 AN 17.51.2A 292- New Indexes at Klngswood Archives - Inmates of Parramatta Female Factory 1826-48- lists names, misdemeanours, arrival details from Col. Sec. letters , Joan Reece 293 3 Moreton Bay area details of population Index t 824-1859 on m'flche at Klngswood 294- p Index Lo Conditional Purchases Registers 1663 al Kingswood Achives by Alice Jansen. 295- 3 Convicts Saving Bank Warrants 1837- t 870 of credit held at Bank NSW Reel 595-7. Alphabetical Index in bolh search rooms, Kingswood and Globe Street. Foslck and find 17, April 1991 AN 17.41.4 296-p 4 List of overseas Family History societies - Wiltshire, Yorkshire,-Bradford, East Yorkshire, Sheffield, York city, Wales, Scotland, Aberdeen, Fife, Tay Valley, and Scottish FHS 297 7 Samuel and Mary Elliott and family -diary of voyage on· William Metcalf" arriving Hobart 24 Jan 1837 from London. Ances-Lree, Burwood-Drummoyne FHS, 4 (1) May 1991 AN 17.48.6 298-p I • The Newspaper Goldmine by Brian Zahner. Tells of State Library collection 299-5 The British Census by Alan Hornby 300 pl1-12 St. Lukes Anglican Church Concord, organ. JO I- p 14-17The convict System - Economy of the Hults. Arllcle from Lher II lustrated London News 21 FEB 1846.-drawings of convict ward, gallery, " Warrior", The Chapel and washing room, list of daily routine in hulk and dockyard. Kith and_Kin "21,June 1991 AN 17.27.8 302- 3 • Masonic origins of a grave on Norfolk Island by June Adams. Capt. George Hales, sea captain, of Grand Lodge of England, 24 DEC 1789, Old Dundee Lodge Register. Interesting research 303- 6 Anglican Church Diocese Sydney. Archivist, PO Box Q 190, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney. 2000. Part lime- fees stated. On Lower floors of St. Andrews House. 304 p7-9 London directories in Stale Library, Macquarie St., Sydney- from 1677-1855 of film 305- p 10- 12 Convict patchwork (sewing) by June t1arks 306-p 15-16 Was Granny Smith, born in 1870 Kathleen t1ary O"Callaghan the oldest grandmother alive in 1966- died 15 April 1954. No DC. The Genealogist AI6S, VI (IO) June 1991 AV 17.7.16 307- 349 Genealogy of the Bach family - music 308- 350-371 The Squatters - Selectors Land records in Vic. NSW Old, WA, SA, Tasmania, General Law Land Records in Victoria, Rate Books, Squatting - a study 309- 371 6hosts of Amherst- Talbot Cemetery have burials w/o certificate or burial record. Please send Rita Hull of RSD, Maiden Gully Road, Maiden Gully 3551 a copy of your Death Certificates for burials al Amherst pre 1060, 1060's and 1870's 310 371 Did you know that in 1752 we lost 11 days? JI I- p 372 Reminiscences of a Genealogical tourist by Lyndon Arnold. St. John the Baptist Churchyard, Lewes. Nehemiah Wimble 312374 Hampshire Machine Breakers - 1030 riots 313 p375 What an agreement by Val Date. 31 t1arch 1514. An Agreement prior to wedding of t1argaret Wyndham to Androwe Luttrell by the fathers of each. Also taylor's accounts to a Luttrell of Dunster Castle 1681 to 1683. Lists clothing made to order. 314-p 376 Paper links with the past by W1arion Holding. Paper found in patchwork quilt. 315--377 Important Project Victorian Pioneer Index-Volunteers from The t1ormons, GSV and Gum have been working on a combined Index of Births, Deaths and marriages 1837 Lo I 088 onto computer data base, then microfiche. It is available at the LDS Family History Centres, the State Library of Victoria and G Soc. of Victoria. It is similar Lo the IGI. Al present it is being checked against original records by the AIGS. GS'/ and LDS for errors. Project in 3 stages.

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JI7 -p566 State Library of Victoria- new opening hours: t1on 1-9pm, Tues 10am 6 pm, Wed 10am -9 pm, Thurs to Sunday 10 am - 6pm 380 Jenny Carter advice: Looking for a death? 1 Use Police Gazettes for Unknown burials. 2 Integrated Victorian Index 1837-88, Index lo Inquests 4 Integrated Victorian Index when available. 319 383 Bell re union 1995. "Bell Chimes newsletter - write Bell Clan Descendents, P O Box 451, Springfield, VTUSA 05156 320- p 383 John Libby family Assoc. Reunion Sept. 1991 - write: Robert.A Lindquist, Sec.,271 Dodge St., Beverley MA 01915 321- p 383 John and Naomi Hill desc. gathering Dec 1991 - write lo Errol Broome, 33 Seymour St., Brighton Vic 3186 ph(03)5922130 322- James, Joseph and William Underwood descendents reunion l2{October 1991 Ashfield NSW write Liz Parkinson, PO Box 157, Terrigal NSw 2260 323-p 383 Clan Mc Nicol Vic Branch, write to Mrs. Thelma Ashton, 7 Neville St., Cockatoo Vic 3781

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324- p 388-9 Notes from the State Library of Victoria by Francis Brown. The stale Library has commenced a program of collectfng genealogies from members of the public with the purpose of sending them to the Genealogical Society ofUtah. The preferred format Is the PAF (Personal Ancestral file) but if that is not possible then a Pedigree Chart may be sent lo the AIGS and volunteers will put that on the PAF. This part of the Family Search Program on Compact Disc to be released lo the State Library some lime in 1991. Full Information only will be entered on deceased people. • • • Please assist by sending your Pedigrees lo AIGS, P O Box 339, B laclcburn Vic 3130 as this is another way of contacting other researchers studying the same family lines. Illawarra Branches," 26 March 1991 AN 17.12.9 325-p6 1800 tusters by Peter Doyle - Contents 326- p7-9 Historical Background of early 8 D M records. very Informative 327- 10 That birth you can't find - Scottish BB from_Ancestor_6SV 19(2) AV 17.6.7 328- pl 1-12 Reminiscences of Old Bulli 329- p12 tore of William Wilson 330- p14Devon Family Research 331- 17 Germanic Emigrants register 332-p18-19 Conservation and stains ex Archeon Nov 1990 AN 17.51.2 also AN 17.62.3 333 22-23 The 1920s at Keiraville by t1abs Shepperd 334- p 24 teachers records 1848-1916, reports, letters. minutes, applications. 335 25 -26 Land Titles Office Indexes. Queens Square, Sydney, Crown Tenures and Conditional Purchases, p 27 Primary Applications and Associated Files 336- p 29 Electoral Rolls available at the Slate Library of NSW. 1859 to present in m'fiche and book. Archi Vista {4, November 1990 AN 17 .51 .2A 537- Three Commissioners appointed lo Investigate peoples claims lo land. Act 4 - Commissioners of Claims 1832-42 City Search Room AO NSW ref: X13, index in preparation; ACT 5 continuation of claims AO Reel l 2'19 1836-1922 is 3 Registers Indexed. Check index for Case paper number. These covered the disputes over a claim for a piece of land. 338-- Y Teacher Tales - Board of National Education and Denomination School Board records at Archives 102819 t 6, teachers appointments, resignations, minutes books, letters etc 339- w Special Bundles in Colonial Secretary's correspondence- listed in concise Guide and Col. Sec. Correspondence Guide and supplement. Class 1 series- 1794-1825 and Class 2 series- 1826 -1834. Browse through lists for Individual names. 340New book al Archives Maritime Illustration Index compiled by Vaughan Evans . Illustrations of ships ancestors arrived on. illustrations taken from Ill. Sydney News 1853-1089, Ill. London News 1842 --91 and Australasian Sketcher 1873-1889. Archi Vista

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34!-•• Non British Ancestors - Naturalization and Denization Index 1849-1903 AO fiche 75776 7 ( in our library) and Certificates of Naturalization 1849-1903 AO Reels 128A4-141 covers complete record of Certificates issued. Applications for Naturalisation in Col. Sec. correspondence. 342-When next at Archives - check the lists of new records found in the recent Stocktake.

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Tasmanian Ancestry_12 (D) June 1991 AT 17.9.0 344-p7 6eeveston School Days 1913-21 by Vera Trueman, nee Geeves. Southern Tasmania 15/ 16 Lists of 18 family history books and manuscripts printed for Congress awards with Tasmanian content.. 346- Burnies first place of worship, replaced in 1883 347-- Penquin, Tasmania. First families lised 1855 348- Famlly reunions - families of Caheles and Rebecca Page - august 18, 1991; James, Joseph and William Underwood - 12 October 1991, Daniel and Margaret Mc lntosh, nee McGregor - 13/ 14 July 1991 349 p 26 - Information gleaned from family photographs by Leonie Carpenter.

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350- 27 Index to Tasmanian Ancestry Journal DEC 1980 - t1arch 1991 by Irene Schaffer 351- The Norfolk Exodis - "Southern Eagle' arr.Launceston 31 Aug 1857 - list of passengers from Bodney, Cockley Cley, Bldlington, Foulden, Gooderstone, Greater and Lillie Cressingham, Hilborough, Oxborough and Thexton In NW Norfolk. Write lo Michael Pollard, Orchard House, Great Cresslngham, Norfolk would like lo hear from anyone involved with more information and will answer queries - SSAE 352- p32 - 6th Australasion Congress - Launceston. 1991 Report 353- o 40 Yorkshire Oddities and Incidents; letter from Rev. William Appleby 14 AUG 1833 to his home at Pontefact, York. Mrs. Margaret Lyons has letter and will photocopy. Tasmanian Ancestry 12(1)May 1991 AT 17.9.0A 354- Volume issued for the Congress 1991 and list many records useful for Tasmanian research - land records, banks, Immigration, early churches, Germans. British Army, Alice Wade, Hobart town. 3544 Excellent article on collecting oral history. Ancestral Searcher. Canberra 14(2) ACT 17.1.29 355-p 43. • • Using Col. Sec. papers Part 2 by Richard Stone. Case studies - Thomas and Ann Slone. M. Honeyman. widow, James Foster, William Blake. Tasmanians with NSW references in Col. Sec. papers. 46 Petitions to the Governor by Bev. Barnes 49 Masonic records at Kiama by L K Hazlewood 358- 50 Maryann Jordan letter 17 APR 1862 from Ireland by Ron Irvin. 359- 52 Griffiths Valuation of Ireland -Irish Ordnance Survey Maps 6 Inch- 1 mile For 6 counties of Northern Island maps at PRO of Northern Ireland, Belfast For 26 counties of republic - maps at Valuation Office, 6 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland National Library of Australia, Canberra holds 2nd edition copies and revisions in 1890's and later10 may be copied. Library of Congress hold microfiche copies. fiche of one townland costs $US 1.50 per fiche. Min order $US 10.00 plus postage. Public Archives Canada has microfiche copies. I have one if anyone wants lo see what these maps are like. 356357-

360- 55+ English Parish Registers and Census returns and monumental inscriptions held at THAGSOC library- 11st 361- p 60 + Sydney Morning Herald monthly consolidated Birth, Death and Harriage notices 18571884 list of reels. 36263 Traci no Dutch Ancestors - read for search instructions, help from Holland with GSV. 363-p64 • Australian War Memorial Research Centre, Canberra. Some books mentioned. 364-65 Railway Employees in NSW on 31 DEC 1911 - list of 52 pages published in Govt. Gazelle No 95. 21 June 1912, Canberra Call No. Nq 354.944 NEW Irish Link 29, June 1991, IRE 17. 1.12 365- 6 Famous Irish names - O'Byrnes, Byrnes 366- 9 the oldest parish Registers in Ireland. Research fees Church of Ireland £.4 sterling per hour by the Rector. 367-9 A Good landlord - Earls of Courtown, Co. Wexford

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368- 4 The Rude Ulster Evangelist - Rev. P Nicholson 369- p 9 The oldest Parish register in Ireland - St Johns C/I Dublin. 1621 370-p 10 Irish numberplates, 371- 11 Irish Church records from the 17th Century-many Protestant dissenter marriages appear in Church of Ireland Parish Registers. Nol all Episcopalian marriages, appear but they may appear in Marriage Bond Indexes which have survived. 372- Faction fights in Limerick - finally ended c 1829 373- p 13-14Treaty of Limerick 3 October 1691 - 300th year celebrations 1991 in limerick. 11,000 Irish joined the French forces and settled in France, Austria, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Portugal and USA. About 100 men decided to give allegiance to King William and remained in Ireland. 374- p29 Irish place name changes 375 p30 The search for Bridey tiurphy 376- p 31/33 A visit to Newry. Co. Down by Mary Devonshire 377-36 Public Libraries in Counties Londonderry and Tyrone - addresses 378-p37 The Belleek Collector's Society generation 13 (4) June 1991 AO 17.2.26 379- p147-164 A guide to sources of German records 380- p 166 The Highland and Islands Immigration Society - list of sailings 1652-1857 to Australia JOI- p 170-71 A Tale of Love and Lust that spans the generations. by Megan Spencer 382-p 172 Joseph Stratford -first man to land at Gallipoli by Eltzabeth Pike 383- 176 Reunions- Daniel McIntosh-Margaret McGregor. Robert and David Horton. Robert and Louisa Stubbln

384- P 180-81 Beginners Corner - Information on 161 - Batch Number index, Local Illes file, Parish and Vital Records File. generation 13 (3) March 1991 AQ 17.2.25 385- 99-104 The Flying Cloud" ship journal 6 to 22 0CT 1862 386- p 104-111. Providence Chapel Sunday School continued from DEC 1990 generation 387- p 112-116 In the Name of God Amen - wills In Britain 388- p 121-122 The Cholera in Redruth from Penzance Gazette 4 JAN 1654.-reporl 389- Reunions- Thomas Dunn and Catherine Hogan; John and Joseph Muntz 390--p 131-133 The South Australian Register-selection of 1860 marriage and death notices Western Ancestor 5 (2) June 1991 AW 17 .8. 16 391- p60-62 Letters from home- Paderborn c 1864, Westphalia, Prussia 392- P 65-9d Mormon Index on microfiche- Surname Index lo 1861 Census Persons on ships at sea and British Ports - arranged by surname. 393- 6 +xx price increase NSW WI I ls - Supreme Court of Probate, GPO Box 3, Sydney 2001 1. Wills from No. 1 to 1793- prior to 1850- $36.50 each 2 Wills from No. 1793 to 17,258 Series 5- 1850-1985 - $10 each 3. Wills afler No. 17, 258 Series 5,- $30 each Quote Series number and Will number when applying. Photocopy supplied.

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. Patrons:

lderan John P. Dal Broi, Griffith City Council, Alderan Janes Gann, Griffith ity Council,

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President's Report

Emily Hely Hutchinson (Hrs. A.H. Sanpson) 1855-1915

Richard & Ann Mills - Bathurst Pioneers 1818 A F.H.

Goolgowi Menories

Withers Fanily Reunion

Ireland Over Here

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Survey of Fanily History Knowledge U.K.

Dean Hart 1832-1916

Passenger List of "The Gazelle" 1853

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT Hello to everyone once again. Here we are almost sat the end of yet another year and with this thought in mind I wish everyone a very happy holy and safe Christmas and New Year,

I would like to thank Lyn for standing in for me as Chair Person and writing the report for the last magazine while my husband Bill and myself were overseas. Lyn is a very busy lady, both in the Society and in her own private life, and extra jobs mean extra work which leads me to another subject which is very much in the minds of the present committee, This is the fact that some positions for next year's committee will definately be vacant. These positions arer- President; Minutes Secretary; Correspondence Secretary; Treasurer and Librarian. Of course, all positions are vacated at the Annual General Meeting- in February, but the people holding the above positions will not be standing for reelection." , None of these positions are hard sand anyone can do them as well or maye' better than we have done them. I for one, had NEVER done anything in a committee until I joined this Society, so I had to learn, with lots of help from the previous President and Treasurer, We are all willing to help anyone until they become confident and comfortable in the position chosen. There is one thing I must stress though, and that is when you accept a position, you keep in mind what is expected of you in that position, meaning that you attend - and stay for the duration of - all meetings (unless something unforseen crops up). You should do the best that you cn, but always remember to ask for help if you need it. As mentioned above, Bill & I took a holiday overseas and were away for seven wonderful weeks altogether, We spent one week In Ireland which was far too short; visited Dublin, Atly in Kildare; the area of Ballynochen in in Carlow, Kilkenny; the Waterford Crystal Factory; climbed the Belt Tower of Ann of Shandon Church in Cork; had a look through the Woollen Mill and kissed the Blarney Stone in Blarney Castle. Then we made our way up to Limerick, Nenagh, Roscrea, Hartlaoire, Naas and back to Dublin to catch the plane the next morning to Glasgow. v might have guessed by now that we were driving ourselves. We picked up another car at the Air Port and found our way up and out to Kyle of Lochalip, took a car ferry across to the Isle of Skye, then drove up to Uig, calling in to have a look at Dunvagan Castle on the way. We had to stay a night at Uig, as we didn't know we had to book the car on the ferry to take us over to the Isle of Harris where we stayed with a relative I have never met. We spent four days with Morag and travelled all over Harris and Lewis. We had intended to leave from Stoma-way and catch the car ferry across to Ullapool, but we couldn't get a booking on the feery so we retraced our trip a bit and went back to Skye end crossed back to Kyle of Lochaih then made our way up to Inverness, and no, we didn't see the monster, We continued through Main, Forres, Ela-in, Keith, Huntly, Inverarie and on to Aberdeen where we spent a couple of nights, We then moved down the coast going through Stonehaven, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee and Kirkcaldry, across the Queensferry Bridge and on to Edinburgh Ibis Links

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where we stayed for a couple of days Next we went to the Edinburgh Tattoo, and were very lucky as our- seats were just four- rows from the front, which meant that we had a nice close view of the show. After leaving Edinburgh, we made our way down to Marke-by-the Sea near Redcar in Yorkshire, where we met Bill's cousin, David Hare for the first time. We stayed with David and Jan and their two children, Julie and Martyne, for a week and were once again looked after very well, and were driven everywhere, We discovered while touring- around that area that we were seeing- a lot of Captain Cook's country, and after leaving- Marke we travelled down to Lincoln sand of course went through the Castle and the magnificient Cathedral there, We then made our way across to Chester, down to Swansea in Wales (where I met up with another relation} then back to Gloucestershire where we visited a few little towns and villages connected to my Mother's side of the family. Next we travelled down to Bredport sand Poole in Dorset but didn't have enough time left to see all that I would have liked to see, as we had to be back in London by the evening of the 27th August to return the car and attend Bill's nephew's wedding on the 30th. After the wedding, we went up to Banberry for a couple of days with the rest of Bill's family and stayed with some friends of Bill's Sister, Jean, We managed to pack quite a bit of travelling around that area into those two days and found we were in Shakespeare country there. We then hopped on a coach and came back to Bill's nephew's place at Slough, did s quick wash up of clothes and the next day caught another coach and went back up to Marke for a few more days, then backto Slough, packed our cases and caught the plane home the next day. We travelled 500 miles in Ireland ant 3,000 miles in England and Scotland. All the Bed & Breakfast places were great and the breakfasts were enormous. We enjoyed every minute of the trip and are saving for another trip in the very distant future, The only part of the trip we did find a bit lone and tiring was the flight over, mainly between Singapore sand London. I could go on and on about what we did and saw, but I don't think Ann would have room to fit it all in the magazine. Our Series 2 Griffith & District Pioneer Book is progressing very nicely. Wendy and Hilary are, as usual, doing- an excellent job putting it all together and Enid Atkinson has already produced the dust cover and as with the first book, she has picked the exact theme, We couldn't have chosen a better person to work on this part of our- book! The No. 2 Series is being dedicated to the Soldier Settlers and Wendy and Hilary are planningto have the launching- on Friday, 24th April, I was thrilled to see the story of Alan and Etna Waldey's photography hobby (Business} written up in the Area News Weekender section dated 1st November, 1991 - the heading being "Saving our Pictorial Psst", 'Their aim is to put a pictorial book together, covering Griffith, Yenda and surrounding areas They have already collected quite a large number of photos and the photos coming in for the Pioneer Book have boosted their collection enormously, These are two very special people and we are grateful to have them in our- society,

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Ive just done a quick add up of the books etc. we have added to our Society library this year, and it comes to about 30 books; Qld, BDM. microfiche, and probably s few other things I have missed. We seem to find the room to put more and more aids for research into our library, but it is disapointing to see so few members using the library. We had quite a lot of interested peopl e call in to see our display of photos and family charts at the Griffith Show in October. In fact, one man came up to us in disbelief as we had a photo of his Mother, and he didn't even have one of her, so he promptly ordered a couple of copies. Another couple of chaps found a photo of their Fathers as little boys and they had to have copies of them too. It is more than pleasing to us when these occurrences happen and it makes the sitting there very worth while. Well maybe I have prattled on long enough so I shall close this report here with the hope that you can all find a way of seeing where your ancestor came from one day. Margaret Hare.

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EITLY HELY HLUTHInSn (mTRS. R. H. SRmTPSD0n1) 1855-1915. The Life and Background of a Remarkable lloman. By Dorothy Rax-worthy. (This article was written for the Centennary of the UpperManilla School in October, 1991.) This is the story of a beautiful young woman whose life and background were an extraordinary mixture of romance and legend, pride, suffering and death. It is fitting that her story should be associated with th Upper Manilla Centenary, since she was a school teacher there from February 1879 until her resignation in 1886, after which she continued to live in the district with her husband and family until the late 1890's.

Emaily Hely Hutchinson was born at Havilah Station near Mudgee in 1855. She was the daughter of William Batley [Batty] Hutchinson and his wife Louisa Harriet Buller Brazier, Her father was at that time working as a station manager for Nicholas Paget BAYLY, son of that Nicholas Bayly who was right hand man to John MACARTHUR in the 1808 Rum Rebellion. Bayly was an archconservative, while Hutchinson, his employee, was a political radical. It was inevitable that there should be a clash of personalities, but this one was to have a long-last.inc effect on the Hutchinson children. In about 1857, after a violent quarrel with Bayly, William Hutchinson resigned and took a Job as 'sheep overseer' at a farm near Mudgee. It was to be the nadir of his existence in New South Wales. Ibis Links

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Of all the positions that he had talen up and abandoned - teacher, land commissioner, surgeon, trooper on the goldfields - this was the worst! Known In family history as "brilliant but no maker of money", Hutchinson was a clever, kindly, versatile but fatally irresponsible man. In January 1858, when Emily was almost three, her eldest sister Gertrude Sarah Ella married Robert PORTER, who was then the proprietor and editor of Mudgee's first newspaper, The Mudgee Newspaper ant Mining Register Later that year, Hutchinson became editor of the paper and then seems to heve taken it over from his son-inlaw, (Porter retired to his farm, possibly Wollar Farm, outside Muds- and then c1874 he moved to Wellington where he opened and successfully ran the first newspaper, He also wrote a History of Wellington in 1906,

William Hutchinson, who was about forty years old when he took charge of the paper, was the fourth son of the Rev, James Hutchinson, M.A, Headmaster of Kint Edward's Grammar School at Chelmsford, Essex. (Both his parents were born in Yorkshire, and were said to have come from well-established old families). His mother, formerly Sarah RADCLIFFE, died In April 1829 when William was eleven years old. She had nine children in all: James • 1809, probably died young; John b 1811; Anna Maria 1812 James 1813, (who followed his father to St. John's College Cambridge, and then became an Anglican priest.) Sarah { 1814; William Batby b 1818; Mary Ann 6 1820 Henry Porter b 1823 (probably named after Mr. Charles George Parker, solicitor and clerk of the peace who was treasurer and agent of the governors' at Chelmsford School and Margaret Jane 6 1825, The funeral oration, cfven at the Chelmsford Parish Church to honour the late Revd. James Hutchinson, who died in April 1853, described him In glowing terms as "a man of strong understanding, and warm heart, his mental powers improved by diligent study and the advantages of general literature- an open and warm-hearted friend, an Intelligent and agreeable companion and a kind neighbour!' However, there could have been a much less attractive side to his character, In 'Chelmsford Grammar School', a history written boy J. H. Johnson, there is a reference to Hutchinson as a man of "quick but wellcontrolled temper, a keen sense of humour and a deep religious conviction"; but a footnote adds that Sir Walter GILBY, a pupil of Hutchinson's for three years In about 1842, had written that the Headmaster was "a very harsh disciplinarian', and accused him of "brutal treatment and even positive cruelty", (P.27) If this were so, then it is possible that his son William Batley [Batby] Hutchinson might have spent his life quarrelling with, and running away from, one authoritative figure after another, The English Census for 1851 shows that the Rev. James Hutchinson of Chelmsford still had three unmarried daughters livin1 with him, at that timer- Anna Maria 39, Sarah 36, and Margaret Jane 26, who is described as a governess, Hutchinson's sister Rachel, then aged 60, was also living with them. She had probably taken over the running of the home after Sarah Hutchinson, her sister-In-law, died in 1829, The Rev. James Ibis Links

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Hutchinson lived on the modest salary of 220.0.0. pounds per annum (P.26, Chelmsford Grammer School, by J. H. Johnson) Rachel must have had some means, as she is shown ass being the mortgagee, and it is known that her great-niece Emily (Hutchinson) Sampson, received a legacy from 'Aunt Rachel's estate' in about 1906, 'This was disbursed from a Trust which had been administered by 'Uncle Henry' Parker Hutchinson, William Hutchinson's youngest brother, The solicitors handling this were Messrs. Gepp and Sons, Chelmsford, Essex. It may be that the E Gepp who was listed as amongst the 'mourning family and friends' making up the Rev, James Hutchinson's lengthy funeral cortege in 1853, belonged to this legal practice, Information on this bequest was in a letter from Bertha (Sampson} Phelps to her sister Illene 'Lena' (Sampson} HAMILTON on 3rd September, 1914,

In 1838, on completion of his studies to become a surgeon (after abandoning an apprenticeship as a journalist with a local newspaper) William Batley Hutchinson secretly married, then eloped to Australia, with his 15 year-old bride, Louisa Buller Brazier. Louisa, was the granddaughter of Rear Admiral Sir Edward Buller, Bt. of Trenant Park Cornwall, was born at Honfleur, Normandy, in 1823 and had spent most of her life in France, Louisa and William Hutchinson were married at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, In April 1838. It was the most fashionable church in London, and a strange choice for a secret wedding, It was surely the most unwise sot in William Hutchinson's brief sand unfortunate life! The contrast between her life in France, where her father

Capt. Edward Buller Brazier was said to have been attached to the British Legation, and the penal settlement of New South Wales, must have been extraordinarily harsh for young Louisa Hutchinson. It was made worse by two major factors 1, Her husband's decision not to register his qualifications as a surgeon before they left F.ngland, thinking it would not be needed in 'the colonies', (I believe that this decision was influenced by the fact that it would cost one hundred pounds to register and so he saved that money which was quite a considerable sum in those days). 2. The fact that Louisa gave birth to a new baby every 18 months to two years, She was to have at least 11 children (Ot' 13 if her Death Certificate ls correct) but only six of these children lived to adulthood. Technically unable to practice as a surgeon, Hutchinson drifted from one country town to another, as the birth certificates of his childrea testify. They lived variously in Appin, Kiora, Singleton, Macdonald River, Avisford, Dubbo, Mudgee sand Wollongong, His wife must have realised very quickly the disastrous mistake she had made, but In her pride resolved never to contact her family in England. Possibly there had been a quarrel and unforgivable words exchanged (I suspect that they each had an autocratic parent, his father and her mother, Harriet ASHER, said to have been a Polish Countess In her own right. I also suspect that as there was a six months delay between the marriage and their departure for Ibis Links

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Australia on the 'Royal Saxon', that Louisa's pregnancy was a precipitating factor. The baby could have been that child named Louisa whom they were said to have lost (by B. Phelps, P124) but who does not have a birth record in Australia.) The children of W. B and Louisa Hutchinson werer William Edward 1840-1841; Gertrude Ella Sarah Butler b. 1842 (and probably named after Louisa's grandmother, Gertrude Lady Buller; Sarah Radcliffe, Wit1iam's mother; and 'Ella' after Aunt Rachel, who helped to rear the Hutchinson children). Harriet Duller 1843y John James Duller b 1845 Mary Louisa Bulfer 1847 Henry Buller 6 1849; Anna Maria Butler 1853-1863 Emily Hely 1855; Fanny Porter 1857; Edward James Buller b, 1859 sand an unnamed male child, born and died in 1861.

I have a hunch that Edward Butler BRAZIER was the natural son of Rear Admiral Sir Edward Buller and a French woman whose surname was Brazier, As the Admiral's only son John St. Aubyn (named after the Admiral's mother who was Mary daughter of Sir John St. Aubyn, bart, of Clowance, Cornwall) had died young, I think that the Admiral recognized, sand probably educated his son. His wife Gertrude, daughter of Colonel Philip Van Courland, whom he. married on 15th March, 1789, may have been disposed to accept Edward Brazier when her only son died and they had no more children after Anna Maria. However, Edward Butler Brazier could not inherit the baronetcy (created Oct. 3, 1808) and when the Admiral died on 15th April, 1824, it became extinct.) The Admiral's only daughter, Anna Maria Butler married Lieut. Col. James Drummond Elphinstone, later Lord Elphinstone on 25th Feb, 1824. 'Their son and Edward Buller Brazier were thus first cousins, once removed, and this explains the prevalence of Elphinstone in the names of Harriet and Emily's children, Edward married Harriet ASHER at the British Embassy Chapel in Paris, on 4th Sept., 1824, a few months after his father's death. In John Marshall's Memoir of the Admiral in his book Royal Naval Biography or Memoirs of the Services published by Longmans, in 1823, Capt. Edward Butler (as he was then) was employed in the blockade of Brest and Rochefort in 1799, and he may have been in France when the prelimin- aries of peace were signed in Oct., 1801. Of course this is all speculation, and there may be a. perfectly simple explanation for Edward Butler Brazier's name - I just can't think of anything else that fits. If Edward Butler B.-azier was a Captain, and then Post Captain, attached to the British legation in France, he may have been there as part of the 'private' navy of the East India. Company. Again, if he died in c.1836, then his widow Harriet, may have come to live 'near the Admiral in Cornwall' at the invitation of Gertrude Lady Butler, who by then had been a widow for about twelve years. The Brazier children would have been her late husband's grandchildren and on this account given shelter by her. The fact that the first living female child of Louisa and Wm. Hutchinson was named Gertrude Sarah Ella and NOT Harriet Sarah is then explicable. If Harriet Asher Butler Brazier, said to have been a Polish Countess in her own right, was a rather stern, not to say authoritarian character, as hinted by Bertha Phelps (P.122) then Louisa may have chosen not to name the child after her mother Harriet, but her 'grandmother' Gertrude. Ibis Links

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Taldng over the Mudgae Newspaper brought no improvement {

In the Hutchinson family fortunes. This may have been exacerbated by their taste in clothes, if the expensive-looking riding habit worn by Gertrude Hutchinson In an early photograph of her with Robert Porter is anything to go by For a short period in 1858 the Mudgee Newspaper became technically insolvent, but after an appea! to its debtors, the bankruptsy was discharged and the paper continued to be published at weekly Intervals. It was a well-produced paper, giving local, state, Interstate and overseas news, and consistently reported on the price of gold and the state of the dittinr, including the invasion of the goldfields by Chinese immigrants. Local feeling against these people ran high and was often expressed in letters to the Editor, N, P, Bayly was vehemently opposed to the Chinese presence In Australia, classing them as something less than human, and he took advantage of a new and rival newspaper (The Western Post, opened in 1860) to express his views In print. Although a Mr. RANWELL is listed as the proprietor of this,, paper, it is possible that he had the backing of a number of squatters, N, ~ Bayly amongst them, The tone of the paper was conservative, and almost from the first, adopted a hectoring attitude towards 'our contemporary' the editor of the Mudgee Newspaper, Mr. William Hutc,hinson, Moreover the Mudgee Newspaper had been leading a campaign against the election of N.P, Bayly for the Legislative Assembly, on the grounds that he was an enemy of the working lasses because he supported the restrictive Masters and Servant's Act.

On April 17, 1861, the editor of the Western Post, a Mr, HOWARTH, published a particularly unpleasant editorial in which he virtually accused Hutchinson of not paying his Sydney correspondent, and went on to taunt him with having had to walk 'through the Insolvent Court and then through the town without his certificate' (of solvency) in his pocket. Three days later, on April 20, Hutc,hlnson published a similar editorial in which he stated that 'we were never found on the diggings in company with noted thieves as mates, and . dragged before the Commissioner for having stolen property In our possession'; (Information, which if true, Hutchinson must have learned when he was working on the, Turon goldfields). eh The Western Post promptly charged Hutchinson with 'gross and malicious libel' against Mr, Howarth. Hutchinson counter-charged the Post, and the fir-st case was heard by the magistrates on April 24, 1861. It was referred to a Jury, and Hutchinson was granted bail, his Son-In-Law, Robert PORTER, having appeared in his defence, However, before the trial could be held, William Hutc,hlnson had a violent quarrel with 'a squatter' in the newspaper office, went Into convulsions and died of apoplexy on May 19, 1861. His Death Certificate actually states that he died of 'Epilepsy' and if this were actually the case; this could be the explanation of some of his erratic behaviour, and the occasionally bizarre comment In his otherwise excellent reporting. His remark that the death by suicide of a Chinese cook at an hotel in Avisford (owned by Thomas and Mary MILLS) was one way of dealing with the Chinese problem brought a storm of condemnatory letters to the Western Post.) Ibis Links

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His wife Louisa and her surviving children, Emily amongst them and just six years old, were left penniless! In spite of these enormous difficulties, Emily Hutchinson somehow managed to receive a good education (probably because both her psrents, and particularly her father, w-ere well-educated themselves), Her friendship with Miss LESTER, sister of Doctor Lester of Mudgee, who proved to be a lifelong friend possibly helped in this regard Miss Lester had opened Kent House, a school for girls in Burwood, Sydney in 1855, This very successful school was attended by at least two Mudgee girls, Fanny and Eiza SA1\1PSON, It Is possible that Emily Hutchinson was later a pupil- teacher at this school Thirty years later, in 1885, Miss Lester was to sell her school to the Methodist Church for the enormous sum of six thousand pounds, It then became the Methodist Ladies College, Burwood, boarding school to many a young girl from rural New South Wales, Mis Lester then bought 'Minster Villa", a house next to the school and there Emily was to stay whenever she was in Sydney. In the meantime, Emily's second eldest sister, Harriet Bulter Hutchinson, married Horatio Sampson in 1862, Alfred Horatio was a brother of Fanny and Eliza (Miss Lester's pupils) and the third son of William Ealy and Mary Ann (Mills) Sampson, Hoteliers and landowners, of Bathurst, Mudgee, Orange and Rylstone On William Ealy Sampson's early death from apoplexy in 1848, his widow had, two years later, married Dr. William King of Wollongong, and the family moved back to Mudgee in 1857, 'This was a significant move because Mary Ann and Dr. King, (both spendthrifts) then sold outright Mary Ann's life interest in the Caumpdale Estate, a fine property st Orange left by W, E Sampson to his seven children. Horatio was also left an acre of land in the township of Mudgee, planted out as an orchard, and this he seems to have sold in order to buy, or lease, "Oakfie1d", now an historic farm out of Mudgee. This must have been between the ownership of the LAWSON and COX families, It was at "Oakfie1d" that his eldest son, Alfred Austin Sampson, my paternal Grandfather, was born in 1863, There is some evidence that Harriet took her sister Emily to live with them at "Oakfield"; both to give the girl a home and probably to help with Harriet's growing family. Louisa Hutchinson, their mother, took her small children with her back to the Turon where she opened a restaurant, doing the cooking herself. Family history notes that this lady had no other asset but courage after her husband died, but this was not, stricktly speaking, true, as she spoke French fluently and was probably a very good cook. However, her courage was certainly needed when suddenly the miners deserted the township on hearing of a new strike elsewhere and Louisa found herself and her children in a ghost town, She was rescued by a Mrs. ROUSE, a station-owner's wife, who took the family to stay with her for a long rest. 'The final act of the tragic life of Louisa Buller Hutchinson was played out in 1873, at Gulgong, where she was working as a housekeeper. Her illness lasted one week: she was just 50 years old. The information on her Death Certificate was given by her daughter, Emily Hutchinson, of "Woonsmbulle', near Mudgae, a farm which was at that time occupied by Horatio and Harriet Sampson. Emally Ibis Links

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was then 18 years old, and was probably teaching at a nearby school, having trained as a pupil-teacher either, at a local State School or with Miss Lester in Sydney.

school on February 17h, 1879, Acording to Eduction Department records, the school had already been in existence for some time, and Emily held this position until her resignation in June, 1886.

Tragedy had not finished with the Hutchinson family, as in 1876, Harriet Buller Sampson died of Puerpural sepsis after the birth of her eighth child, Owen Langley. This was the only one of Harriet's deliveries at which a doctor, not a midwife, was in attendance, Harriet, who had married at 16, was only 34 years old. Horatio's mother, Mrs. Dr. King, now "Widowed for the second time and past her three score years, came gallantly to the rescue and undertook the care of the baby (Owen Langley, who lived for sbout a year) and the three tittle girls, Alice, Bertha and Linda. This was good of her, even though the girls did not enjoy their stay with her. The boys, Austin, Burton, Percy and Ernest Elpohinstone, remained "With their father, who by this time was teaching at the Denominational School at Cudgegong. Possibly Emily stayed on in the house to care for this half of her sister's family. In 1878, taking advantage of the Deceased Wife's Sister's Act, (passed in 1875 revoking the old Cannon Law which made it a crime of incest to marry one's deceased wife's sister) Horatio Sampson married his sister-in-law, Emily Hutchinson and the family were reunited once again. Horatio could not bear livingat Cudgegong where everything reminded him of his loss, so they moved to a farm at Upper Manilla. Emily Sampson took up the position of teacher at the local Ibis Links

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Family history has it that Emily taught school in order to 'give her husband time to study to become a Barrister ..... but a prolonged attack of ophthalmia put a stop to the study of law. During- this time she gave birth to three daughters, Eloise (Lil) 1879, It1ene Mary ('Lena') 1883, and Edith, (born in 1885 and who was to die young) It is probable that Emily Sampson resigned from the school in order to nurse this child. December ,

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Another, and last baby, Muriel Grace Buller, was born in 1888. Emily's husband went to Queensland in 1882/3 to look for land for Alfred Austin ('Aut') the eldest son of his first marriage, remaining there long enough to draft the Queensland Land Act, at the request of the Premier S. Griffith and Minister for Lands, Mr. Dutton. This Land Bil1, 'afterwords passed with few alterations.has made Queensland [most] s tractive to land seekers', In addition to this, A. Hi. Sampson, whose chief interest in life was political theory and philosophy, was an unsuccessful candidate for Tamworth in the elections of 1885. This is not surprising, as most of his policies, though self-evident to him, were a hundred years ahead of their time- they still read like a radical document, except for Womens' Suffrage. It will not have escaped the reader's attention that in many respects, Horatio Sampson closely resembled his father-in-law, in education, politics, and his inability to stay put, though in fairness it has to be said that he remained at Upper Manilla for about 30 year: Meanwhile Emily had to cope with three pregnancies, her husband's studies (and his absences from home) the care of her young children, seven stepchildren, and the running of the house as well as getting herself, and all the children, to and from the school, She would, in addition, have schoolwork to prepare for the next day, and the actual teaching of children who must have been of different age groups and abilities. It is difficult to imagine how she achieved all this, given at that time the bias against married women working. Hier daughter Muriel writes that Emily was a woman of quiet dignity and an indefinable charm, and perhaps that was the secret of her success as a. teacher and a. mother. It would be good to discover if any of the descendants of her pupils have recollections of Mrs. Emily Sampson as their teacher at Upper Manilla It is probable, since a number of her children and step-children became teachers; that they also served as pupil teachers at the school Her eldest daughter, Eloise Isobel, ('Lil1 la.ter won a scholarship as a pupil teacher sat Asham, a fashionable girls school in Sydney, where she taught Music and French, She must have been given her grounding in these disciplines by her mother, who had probably been taught to speak French by her mother, Louisa. Buller Hutchinson, for whom French was her first language. Alice, Bertha, Burton and possibly Lyn, from the first family sand 'Lena' and Muriel from the second family, also became teachers. Emily seems to have had a. good relationship with her Sampson 'in-laws'. We have three letters which her sister-in-law Fanny (Sampson) NEVELL wrote to her in 1907, all displaying the intimacy and affection born of long acquaintanceship, and also a certain protectiveness. We also have two fascinating accounts of Horatio's youngest brother Burton Ealy Sampson, who had gone off to Kimberly, Western Australia. in 1886 to manage a told mine, Evidently Burton did very well indeed out of this mine because Muriel FOSTER records that he came back and showered gifts on his favourite sister-in-law, Emily. Sotne time in the late 1890's, Emily and Horatio sold their farm and moved to Sydney, where they bought a house in Marrickville. Horatio promptly became Involved in politics, speaking on Free Trade and Land Ibis Links

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Reform at public meetings in Sydney and rural New South Wales. He had assisted 'Aut' and Percy to tab up Wandobah selections out of Gunnedah, (Bellaree" and "Tassifern") taking a case to the High Court and then the Supreme Court to challenge the exhorbitant value that was placed on (often shonky) improvements when the blocks were thrown open for selection. He fought this case himself and the law was amended accordingly. A Select Committee of Parliament met to hear his claim for expenses incurred in this successful challenge. Nevertheless, 'Aut' was to write with some bitterness later of the drain the case had been on his finances, stating that if he had had the money to spend on farm improvements that his father had taken f.-om "Bella.-ee", he would not have been forced to sell this magnificent property in 1907, Unfortunatley, he had been in partnership with his father, and A. HI. wanted the money. However, in 1898 'Aut' signed a deed of gift, making over approximately 17 5 acres to his brother Percy, half the crop from which was to be given to their Step-mother, Emily Sampson. Fortunately, this deed, and Percy's subsequent letters of account to Emaity (trom 19o1 to 1911) are still In possession of the family, It seems that from 1898 Emily and Hioratio Sampson led separate lives, though living for some time in the same house,

In 1902 Elolse 'Lil' decided to open a school with her mother and possibly her sister Alice, at Beecroft. (This is confirmed by a letter from her bank manager addressed to Mrs. Emily Sampson, Ravenhurst College, Beecroft, in 1906; and by a letter to her solicitors, Mesrs. Rich & Son, Sydney, from Lena's husband, Jack Hamilton, on 29 July 1915, shortly after her death, Emily and 'Lil' had borrowed about fifty-five pounds from the Hamilton family to help establish Ravenhurst, in 1903 and 1905, It had been agreed that this was to be paid back either from the sale of Emily's wheat, grown by Percy on a parcel of Autie's land at Gunnedah, or out of Emily's estate). As late as 1907 Fanny (Sampson} NEVELL of Butheroe, Rylstone, was writing to Emily, offering to show the school's prospectus to various people In the district, but It seems It failed to make money and was either closed down or sold. Emily had financed the school with a lecacy from her Great-Aunt Rachel Hutchinson, sister of the late Rev James Hutchinson of Chelmsford. Thls suggests that all contact, with the Hutchinson side of the family at least, had not been Jost.

After this, Emily went to Jive at Miranda with several of the Sampson daughters, including Muriel. In January 1912, Emily wrote a letter of introduction for Mu.-lel on the eve of her departure for England In the letter, Emily introduces Muriel to Messrs. Gepp & Sons, Solicitors, Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London. The text of the Jetter reveals that at least Gepp & Sona understood (if no one else could} the family history of the Hutchinson-Buller Brazier marriages. In 1912, Horatio was accidentally killed whilst moving his furniture to his own house at Cronulla. 'The last few years of Emily Sampson's life were tragic in the extreme; lit only by the combined efforts Ibis Links

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of her children and step-children who saw that she was well nursed and cared for. After a long illness, she died of cancer in 1915, She wvas 60 years old.

In 1947, whilst he was living with our family in Nudgee, Brisbane, and four years before he died in Narrabri; I was suddenly inspired to ask my grandfather "Autie" Sampson, what his mother was like I have never forgotten his reply, "She was very beautiful and very sad" I have never known if he was referring- to his own mother, Harriet, or to Emily, his stepmother, and I have always regretted that I did not press him for more information.

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RIEHRRD RnD nnn mTILLS BRTHURST PIDnEER5 18 18 R FRILY HISTHY This book covers the lives of Richard and Ann Mills (Nee LANGLEY), their six Sons and five Daughters and some of their descendants, as well as mentioning friends, neighbours, relatives and various well known people from our early history. The story begins with Richard's arrest, trial and sentence for Highway Robbery along with his friend John BEVAN. One wonders after reading of this trial where is our so called "British Justice"? Their voyage to the early Colony of NS.W. and their arrival in November 1800 was not without drama. Richard was assigned to David Langley (Ann's Father) and the lives of these families are inter-twined over some years. David Langley was a very vocal type and a follower of the then Governor BLIGHT, which was, perhaps, to the detriment of his own position in the Government Service. An alcoholic who lived to his 90th year, Richard and his family would be what is termed to-day, as "The Quiet Achievers"; going about their lives and work in a quiet, modest and unassuming way. They showed a deep concern for others and a love of both family and the land that they toiled. Honesty and integrity seemed to be their basic principals and because of this they are to be admired. A very interesting description of "The Colony" is told of in several chapters of this book, including it's people, buildings, landmarks and the land itself, It also tells of the conditions that the convicts worked under; lived under and ultimately some died under. Chapters three and four give a very interesting look at the "Rum Rebellion" and it's aftermath which included the involvement of many of our so caed "Gentry", This book also mentions COX and his workers and their work on the first road over the Blue Mountains and the subsequent opening of the Bathurst Plains. Mention is also made of the first ten selectors In the new district and some of the problems they encountered, such as lack of timber and the coldness of that first winter. There were also problems with Bushrangers and much brutality towards the Aborigines. Ibis Links

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The story is told of the establishment of Bathurst as a town and then as a City as well as the Cox's settlement of Mudgee and their troubles with the blacks. • Mention is made of the various endeavours that Richard and his family were Involved with, including farming, raising horses and their emergence into the hostelry?? business with the "King William Inn". The Architecture of the period has been fully described in all of the chapters and it is really wonderful that so much of it has survived to the present day. In the remaining chapters, much is told of the families and their descendants and there are several photographs. There are also certificates, as documented proof and family charts for the reader to see. There are stories of "In-laws and Out-laws" (we all have them); and Music Myths and Legends, Many of these stories are ficlon but some are factual and all of them are very interesting The writer of this book, has, as she has acknowledged, had a number of people to thank for the information in the book. I found it very absorbing and enjoyed it mainly because it was so descriptive. It would be easy to 'lose' yourself in it and imagine you were actually there. There is no Index, which is a pity, but this fact is partly overcome by the inclusion of a number of lists of people. For Instance page 37 has a list of the Bathurst Settlers in 1818 and In Appendix 11 pages 1 and 2 there is a list of the men employed on the mountain road in 1814/15. Appendix 111 pages 1 and 2 give an opinion on the trial of Richard by Bill Job 0,C. This book was written by Dorothy Raxworthy and sells for $25.00. It Is available from the Author at:- 2/263 Carrington Road, COOGEE, NSW 2034, and is also in our library. Jean Murphy ##########################

GO0LG0WI MEMORIES By Douglas McIntyre. In 1922 Gordon MclNTYRE and Eva POWELL eloped and Eva's mother (a devout Catholic) never torgave Gordon. Gordon had a store at Toolebuc, down on the Murray River and he travelled through the Riverina selling and installing Acertaline Lights, (These were an eary version of Gas Lights), In 1924, he was installing lights in the Booligal Hotel when a bloke said he had drawn and inspected a block of land at a place called Goolgowi. He said Ir was solid Mallee and he did not want it and bemoaned the fact he was out of pocket 60 for the block. Gordon gave him 60 for rhe block and he and Eva moved to Goolgowi in 1926 and called the block "Varran Ibis Links

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Downs", Gordon had been to Goolgowi previously and built a shed for the family to live in and they lived in ir till after the World War II, He eventually sold the block in 1957, In the early days, Gordon played the accordian tor dances held mainly at Stackpool School but sometimes at Goolgowi and other little places around the district, There were also a lot of private parties in those days and his music always proved very popular, In 1957 they built a home at 27 Kookora Street, Griffith, where they lived till they died and they are buried together in the Griffith Cemetery. Their son, Douglas (also known affectionately as Dougal) was born in Griffith Hospital in 1930 and lived at "Yarran Downs" until 1957 when he moved to Goolgowi and worked in different jobs but mainly at the club. Dougal bought the School Bus from Russell Hulm in 1958 and later purchased the Tabb/ta Bus from the Tabbita Bus Committee. About 1962 he sold out to Alec Carney, who sold to Mrs. Sophie Bowen about 12 months later. Sophie sold to Clarrie Wilkie who later sold to Ralstons and they sold to the present owner, Robertsons.

@ dt hrs3fut Ru@ The descendants of George and Sussanah Withers (nee Lloyd) who arrived on the Guildford 11 and Harmony respectively are holding a Family Reunion on 3-4 October 1992 at Wagga, NSW. Originally arriving in Sydney, the family moved to the Goulburn area and the children and descendants settled throughout NSW and Victoria. Children were John bl831 m (l) Mary Ann WORLD (2) Catherine DELANEY, Samuel bl833 m Harriet HAYDON, Richard bl833 m Maria O'ROURKE, Abraham b m (1) (2) Mary Ann BARNES, Edward b m Margaret MURPHY, James bl839 m Mary Ann RYAN, George bl84l m Mary Ann CALLAGHAN, Hannah bl843 m John WOODS, Henry bl844 m (1) Bridget Louise RYAN (2) Mary Jane CHAFFEY, Charles b m Mary MULLHOLLAND, Alfred bl847 rn Margaret Therese STAPLETON, Francis/Frances bl849, Joseph William bl851. Listed below are some of the known Surnames pertaining to the descendants of George and Sussanah. AHERN ALLANSON ALLBACK ANGEL BARLING BARRY BARTHOLOMEW BARTLEY BASSATT BEAM BEHAN BERRILL BEWLEY BOON BOYLE BOYTON

BUCHANAN BYRNES CAMPBELL CARMICHAEL CHAMPION CHANDLER COFFEY COVES COX CRIBB CROKE CROWE CURNOW CURRIE CURRY OIGE

DONOGHUE DRUITT DUNN ELLIOTT ELMORE

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HAWKINS HESS FORD HITCHENS HITCHMAN HOSLER JEFFERY JOHNSTONE JONES KELLY KNIGHT LANE LANGTON LAWSON LAWTON LINDLEY LINSELL

LLOYD LOUGHMAN LYNCH MILLS MITCHELL MORGAN MORRIS MURPHY MYERS McCONNON McCORMACK McDONAGH MCGRATH McKENZIE NICHOLLS NORTHEY

O'BRIEN O'DWYER O'NEILL PERRIN PHILLIPS PIPER PRIMMER PURSEHOUSE READFORD REDFERN REINBERGER RENEHAN ROBERTS ROGERS RULE RYAN

SECKOLD SHEATHER SHILLER SMEDLEY SMITH SUTTON SWAN THOMPSON TRACEY UNWIN WARD WEST WHITNEY WILKINSON WILLIAMS WILSON

It would be appreciated if anyone having information on these Surnames or Names of other descendants would please contact: Margaret A Knight, "Baringama",PO Box l4l, Leeton NSW 2705 or Jean Murphy, 8 McInnes Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Ibis Links

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My wife Margaret and I attended the Seminar of this name organised by Friends of the National Library of Australia and held at the National Library on 5 & 6 October 1991. The Seminar was organised to commemorate the Bicentenary of the arrival of the "Queen" at Sydney Cover on 26 September 1791. The "Queen" was the first convict ship to come to Australia from Ireland. The Seminar was aimed at family historians, genealogists or anyone with an interest in the Irish in Australia and the guest speaker was to have been Donal Begley, the Chief Herald of Ireland and Director of the Irish Genealogical Office (the State Authority responsible for heraldry and genealogy). Donal Begley will be well known to many readers as the editor of "Handbook on Irish Genealogy" and other publications in our own library. Unfortunately Donal Begley had to cancel at the last moment becau.a his wife was terminally ill with cancer, but in his stead Fergus Gillespie, the Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland attended and acquitted himself very well. The Chief Herald may be the oldest public service position in Ireland dating back to 1552 when the Office of Arms was founded in Dublin. It was the job of the Office to thoroughly research applications for a Coat of Arms and to come up with a design for them. That function still resides in the Chief Herald who continues to grant arms to new Bishops, Clubs, Companies and individuals. But the modern Chief Herald spends most of his time dealing with the ordinary family history and genealogy of lesser mortals like us. The overseas Irish keep him busy (the population of Ireland is a fraction more than 5 million but because the Irish are inveterate "travellers" some 40 million people of Irish descent live in the United States of America and 5 million each in Canada and Australia). The Seminar got under way with a talk by Fergus Gillespie entitled "Ireland Over There" and consisted of an insight into the living conditions in Ireland at the time of mass migration in the 19th century. These conditions can only be described as appalling and something almost impossible for people living in Australia in 1991 to contemplate. Half the people on the "Queen" came from Dublin and at the time most of the people living in Dublin were chronically poor. In fact there were more charitable Institutions in Dublin than in other European cities. Dublin's oldest charity catered for 386,000 people in its first 20 years of operation. By comparison the population of Dublin in 1830 was only 200,000. Many inhabitants moved to Dublin from the rural areas of Ireland because of mismanagement of the rural estates. They were known as foreign beggars and weren't welcome in Dublin. Lawlessness was rife and there were 3,500 public houses and liquor outlets in Dublin. Conditions in the Irish countryside were no better. At the start of the 17th century 90% of land was in Irish hands. At the end of the 18th century only 5% of land was owned by the Irish people. At the top of the social strata were the landlords who lived well.

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At the bottom were the tenants at will. The tenants' potato patches provided them with a staple diet. However landlords sought additional rent because of the proliferation of potato patches and the Tithe did not help. Crimes against property and cattle were the order of the day. There were Ti the wars in the 1830s and of course the well documented potato famine occurred between 1845 and 1849 which resulted in an unbelievable one million deaths. Most of the convicts that were transported were first offenders from rural areas and some of the crimes were petty indeed eg. larceny of a pocket handkerchief. The first free migrants came in 1830 (a trickle) which by 1841 had become a flood.

The second talk "Voyaging and Arriving" was given by Richard Reid who is a researcher at the Australian War Memorial and well known to genealogists in Australia. He hails from Portrush, has recently completed a PhD at the Australian National University on "Irish Migration to Mid 19th Century NSW" and has planned and led two tours of Ireland for family historians and will be leading a third in September 1992 which will coincide with the Irish Homecoming Festival. Richard's talk was excellent, especially as it's a topic largely ignored by historians and genealogists. The topic is often dealt with in a misleading way especially with illustrations that rarely depicted the voyage as it actually was. However a number of immigrants kept diaries and more still wrote letters back home both of which are an important source of information. As an example there are 60 boxes of immigrants' letters in the NSW archives, The British Parliamentary papers also contain a wealth of material. All too often immigrants did not have a ticket before arriving at the port of departure (usually Dublin or Cork) but decided where to go (usually North America, Canada or Australia) after arriving at the port. There they were oft.en confronted with ticket touts, who received commission from Agents for the shipping companies. The worst part of the trip was crossing the channel to Liverpool or Plymouth ( the main ports of embarkation) . Conditions on the Irish steamers that made the channel crossing were impossible to imagine. The journey took some 36 hours and sometimes one thousand or more passengers were accommodated on the open deck. They literally could not move not even for calls of nature and the onset of sea sickness. There were no separate spaces for women and children and they often had to share the space with animals. 90% of immigrants crossed the channel in this way in the 1840s and 50s. On arrival at Liverpool in a totally dazed state, many sick and some dying, some could simply go no further and stayed in Liverpool. Those with Embarkation Orders could go to a depot and be fed and rest for two to three days at government expense. Here the immigration officials checked them as against birth certificates and other documentation as a result of which many were sent back. Those who lied about their ages were let through on payment of an extra fee (I think my forebears were in this category!). Those fortunate enough to make the decision to come to Australia fared better than those who went to North America as on Australian ships care was taken to allocate a berth to each immigrant and they were housed with others from their own district. On the ships to North America it was a case of every man for himself - no assigned berths and often insufficient food and water.

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Most immigrants to Australia embarked from Plymouth not Liverpool and most had complete freedom to work for whom they chose on arrival in Australia. Very few signed contracts of employment before leaving Ireland.

Richard Reid and Bob Reece (Senior Lecturer in History at Murdoch University WA and the author of several books on Irish Convict origins) then spoke of the Bicentenary Gift from the Irish Government and people to Australia in 1988. The Gift consists of the Irish Transportation Records (of convicts) and the Gift was on display at the Seminar and could be accessed by Seminar participants by computer. Most of the records of convicts sent out between 1791 and 1836 were unfortunately destroyed in the well publicized fire in Dublin in 1922 although the prisoners petitions for that period are still in existence. I keyed the name "Haggarty" into the computer and came up with a blank - phew! Not to be outdone Margaret keyed in some variations of that spelling (Hagerty, Hegarty) and the computer came up with quite a long list! She then keyed in "King" (her mother's maiden surname) and came up with even more, so I didn't feel so bad. Sunday's programme consisted mainly of an insight into the resources of the National Library of Australia. No less than ten staff members gave details of the library's various collections and how they can assist family historians. These talks were all very well presented, and all speakers went out of their way to encourage people to use the library's resources either by calling at the library personally or making contact by phone, fax or letter. They also stressed the inter library loan facility for people like you and me. As many of you may already know the National Library's collection is by no means limited to books (although it has 4.5 million volumes as at the end of 1990). Its collections are rich in unpublished material such as diaries, correspondence, manuscripts, works of art, photos, posters, prints and oral history (records on tapes). It also has a large collection of maps and atlases. In 1988 the library produced a Genealogical and Heraldry Bibliography and those items marked with an asterisk are available through inter library loan. There is also a four volume National Collections compiled by CA Burmester.

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and/or house was burnt to the ground and I am hopeful of finding a newspaper report of the occurrence. The library's manuscript collection is on microfilm. The manuscripts consist of original handwritten or type written material. Currently the collection consists of 9,500 reels but is being increased under the Australian Joint Copying Project. Anyone interested in such manuscripts might do worse than to read Phyllis Mander Jones Book "Manuscripts in the British Isles relating to Australia". The library's map collection especially on Ireland is quite strong and worth looking at especially before travelling to Ireland. The library's Officer in charge of maps (Maura O'Connor) showed us a slide of a map of the actual farm in Ireland where a forebear came from and a slide of a map of the farm that he took up on reaching Australia. The library's pictorial collection includes 600 oil paintings, water colours, prints and drawings which have been collected for their documentary value rather than aesthetic qualities. It also has 500,000 photographs and thousands of pictures of ships. The photos cover all aspects of Australian history and most of the pictorial collection is available for copying by the library's own photographic unit. Mark Cranfield, the library's Officer in charge of the Oral History section gave an interesting insight into that collection which mainly consists of collections of interviews with outstanding identities, ordinary people and folklore. Examples played to the Seminar were a tape of Dame Mary Gilmore in 1961 (the year before she died) and a tape of Jack Lang made when he was 91. Richard Stone the Chief Librarian of the Australian Section then told the Seminar about the Dryer collection. Albert Thomas Dryer who died in 1963 had a life long interest in Ireland though he had never been there. On his death his collection of 2,000 books, 6 boxes of manuscripts, 100 photos and minutes of the meetings of the Irish National Association were given to the National Library. The book collection includes some 200 books written in the Irish language and a similar number written on the Catholic church. The collection also included a vast quantity of music. The Seminar concluded with another talk from Fergus Gillespie on the Ancestor Trail. We were told that the Irish Genealogical records date from 620 AD and are the oldest in Europe. Some other interesting things to come out of this talk were firstly that the Professional Genealogist Association is accredited by the Chief Herald and has greater access to records than private researches. This was as a result of a compromise between making it easier for descendants and doing professional genealogists out of a job. Secondly, one can call on the Chief Herald and have a consultancy lasting from half to three quarters of an hour and which includes the furnishing of a list of record repositories to visit and check. Thirdly, we were told of the Irish Genealogical Project which is funded by the Irish Government and has branches in many Counties. The plan of the Project is that local branches will have all their records on computer. The 1901 and 1911 Census Records survived the 1922 fire as did tombstone transcriptions and are available

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~ocally. This computerization in the local centres is expected to be completed in another two years (or longer in some cases). An interim service will be available pending completion of the computerization process. Fourthly, Irish families tended to live and stay in the same area and local knowledge can be invaluable in tracing one's family tree, for example there are no O'Byrnes or O'Sullivans in the County of Donegal. The Irish Homecoming Festival I referred to earlier is being organised by the Clans' Office. The Festival is expected to draw descendants of over 100 Clan names to Ireland from all over the world to celebrate their common identity with their namesakes in Ireland. It will be the first time so many nationalities have come together for a festival of this type and over 10,000 family descendants are expected. The festival will embrace all Ireland on a thirty two county basis and there will be activities and events throughout the country. While the festival will include special activities of common interest to all, such as an International Genealogical Conference there will be specific Clan events in each of the thirty two counties of Ireland from where particular names originated. A list of featured surnames has already been published and I have a copy and can also provide you with further information regarding the festival, if you are interested. As Seminar participants we were also handed a number of pamphlets prepared by the National Library of Australia detailing its resources including some of particular relevance to Irish material and Genealogy and I shall be happy to make any of this material available to those who are interested.

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IRELAND OVER HERE SPECIAL OFFER The Friends of the National Library of Australia have pleasure in making available for sale, tapes of the lectures given by Fergus Gillespie, Deputy Chief Herald of lreland and Richard Reid at the seminar, RELAND OUER HERE, which was held at the National Library of Australia on 5/6 October, 1991, to celebrate the bi-centenary of the arival in Australia of the first Irish Convict ship, "The Queen''.

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DEAN HART 1832 - 1915 By Margery Burston. Dean Hart, son of Veterinary Surgeon, George Hart and his wife Margaret (Nee CANNON) was born in Poplar, London on the 18th June, 1832, but I have not been able to find any record of his birth, Dean married Sarah Ruth DUNMO(W) In the St. Martin in the Fields Church in London on 17h July, 1853, and then on the 3rd September, 1853, they sailed for Australia on "The Gazelle', a Brig some 85.5 feet long. With them sailed Dean's Sister-In-Law, Sophia Hart and her three children, Sophia Elizabeth 7yrs Thompson Henry 5yrs and Jane lyr. Sophia gave birth to another daughter, Georgiana Parke, during the voyage, but she was to die at Ballarat on 4th August, 1855. Sohia's husband, Thompson Hart, brother to Dean, came out as one of the crew of ''The Gazelle", and he was registered as a Sailmakcer. 'Thompson was also a part owner of the vessel, which was sold when the journey was comp!eted. A paragraph in the "Geelong Advertiser" of 23rd Dec, 1853 read as follows "The 'Gazelle' brig, arrived off Point Henry yesterday, 23rd December, I853, after rather a long but pleasant passage of III days from London. Te vessel belongs to the passengers, who bought her for the purpose of carrying them to Austral. The passengers are chiefly respectable tradesmen;' and they speak highly of the good usage and kindness of both the Master and Doctor towards them during the passage to his port," A thorough look at the passenger list revealed that most of these passenger-owners had trades involved with the ship building industry, which makes me suspect that they were originally from the same shipyard. Maybe they bought the ship and repaired it, before sailing it to Australia? Lloyds' Shipping Register showed that the "Gazelle" was a Barque when built in Bremen in 1839, so at some stage the three masted Rig was changed into a two masted Brig design, suitable for a smaller crew, (Some of this information was in the article 'The Do-It-Yourself immigrants' «which was in "bis Links" in March, 1987).

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It is suspected that John Donald was the eldest of the seven children of Peter and Helen Donald, passengers. It also seems probable that Fred Walter was the husband of the Passenger Sarah Walker, and John Stone, the husband of Mary Anne Stone, James Wait appears to have had his mother, wife and three children on board. Presumably, James LUGG was the kindly doctor mentioned in the Geelong Advertiser paragraph. So not only did the passengers own the ship, they probably prepared it for the voyage and they supplied half the crew as well! Dean and Sarah stayed at Geelong where their first child, Dean Dunmo was born on 2nd May, 1854 Dean had come to Australia registered as a Sail maker, and he probably worked in Geelong as a tent maket-, as that was his occupation in 1856, by which time he was living in Smythesdale, near Balfarat. They were living in a tent on the goldfields when Sarah was due to give birth again. It must have been raining quite heavily, because when Dean went to get the doctor, he found on returning that they were unable to cross the swollen creek 'Twins were born without medical assistance on 11th August, 1856, with water rushing in one side of the tent, under the bed, and out the other side, No doubt Sarah had the help of other women on the gold fields. Sarah Jane died in infancy, but William Richard lived to raise his own family in the Ballarat district. In 1864, Dean purchased land near the Woady Yaloak Creek, in the name of his infant son, William Richard. Abutting land was bought boy William TRAIN, and these two men went into partnership as Aerated Water and Cordial Manufacturers, The site of this factory was on the old Main Road, bordering onto White's Road and backing onto the creek. It was not far from the Gardens, The business was eventually sold to Rowlands. In 1865-66 Dean was publican of The Forester's Hotel at Scarsdale and was carrying on his cordial business from the old Smythes Creek Hotel The partnership with William Train was dissolved. During his time in Smythesdale, Dean took an active part in the community, He was a member of the Dramatic Club and the Cricket Club. He was a co-founder of a branch of the Forresters Lodge and belonged to the Prince of Wales Masonic Lodge, He served on the local Council and had a term as Mayor, I have a copy of a plaque which reads as followsIbis Links

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Presented by Dean Hart, J. P., Mayor, Borough of Smythesdale, In Commemoration of The Fiftieth Anniversary of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria's Accession to the Throne. Long May She Reign! 21st June, 1887. Dean was highly thought of by the community, sand when he retired in 1901 and left Smythesdale to settle in Essendon, he was given a rousing farewell as well as san Illuminated Address written in the beautiful script writing of the time. It reads as followsDear Sir, On the occasion of your departure from Smythesdale after a residence of 45 years, your friends desire your acceptance of this address as a slight expression of the esteem in which you have always been held by them. Whilst we are pleased to know that your business has prospered so well as to enable you to retire, we cannot help feeling sorry at the departure of one of our oldest and best citizens. You have endeared yourself to the public at large by your readiness to assist with every endeavour in your power to advance the interests of the district, and without forgetting your duty to the higher claims of the State, These good actions and innumerable others of a private character could be adduced, but we know that ostentation has never had a lodgement in your mind so we will not lengthen this address with a recital of your well remembered good services, In bidding farewell to yourself and your kind devoted wife, we earnestly trust that you will be be spared to enjoy many years of happiness - the reward of your kind actions and charitable dispensation. On behalf of the residents, We are, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

R. Dunlop, Mayor, Chairman, Colin Lynch, Sec. Smythesdale, December 6th, 1901, Sarah died in 1904, but Dean lived on till 1915, They a.re both buried in Smythesdale Cemetery. Ibis Links

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The children of Dean and Sarah HART are as follows;Dean Dunmo

Born Geelong 2nd May, 1854 Dted Smythesdate 13¢ May, 1863.

Sarah Jane

Born Smythesdate I Ith August¢, 1856 Died Smythesdate 9th Sept, 1856

W¢tam Richard

Born Smythesdate I!It¢h August, 1856 Died Battarat ?

Maria Margaret

Born Stnythesdale 24th July, 1858 Married Edtnund KNIGHTS 1879. Died Melbourne September, 1936

Setma Louise

Born Smythesdate 4th Sept., 1861 Died Stnythe.s-dale 5th March, 1865

Helena Seltna

Born Smythe.sdate 25th May, I865 Married John MITCHELL Died E.s-sendon 12th Jan., 1940

Dean

Born Smythesdale 23rd March, 1868 Married Mary Ro.s-aline POWELL Died Daylesford 2.Sth Sept,, 1919

Ada Sarah

Born Smythesdate 2St¢h Sept, 187o Married Fred O'BERNE Died ? '?

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family History CLub 1embers interests Directory for England, Lreland, Scotland and kales. Free ·entry, elosing date 31 December 199 1 to address at number 5 in instructions. See form in this magazine

(See Page 23).·

Journal Gleanings -compiled by Ann Stevens and Lyn Brow"n. Ibis Links - Dec. 1991 The following are items gleaned from various Family History Magazines which we swap regularly for our copy of "bis Links". Members who want more information on the subjects mentioned should consult the actual Magazines w"hich are to be found on the bottom left hand shelf of the book shelves, or if not there then look to see if someone has borrowed it, or it is in the book returns basket, or someone has filed it with its mates. No 522 is the number of the item which might eventually become the reference number in an index. AN 17.56.3 means: AN = NS'w', 17 for magazine, 56 is number for "Hornsby Hunter" magazine and 3 is the 3rd item in that set. Hornsby Hunter 1 • 11 , August 1991 AN 17.56.3 522- 11-12 James Baines and the Black Ball Line. Mentions four of the largest, fastest and most comfortable of his ships "The Lightning", Champion of the Seas", Donald Mackay and James Baines· South Australian Genealogist 18 ( 1) April 1991 AS 17 .11.P 523 p The Illusive International Refugee Organisation Records. 52- p4-7 Recollections of Henry Cox (1839-1935) Part Ill by Gwen Warne 5 25- p 9 Smallpox The Barrabool" quarantined April 1926 -list of immigrants quarantined. 526- p 14-16 German homeland in Poland by Dorothy Bagnall 527- p 19 Hampshire Machine Breakers 1830 528-p 23 Ships Deserters by Bob Bahnsen. Bob is writing a book and would like people to send in their stories of their ships deserters. rite to Bob at PO Box 716, Blackwood SA 5051 for information sheet to fill in. (Bob was reared on a farm at Sandy Creek, Barellan NS') 529- p 24-25 Table of current Parochial Fees in UK South Australian Genealogist, 18(2) July 1991 AS 17.11.P 530- p4-5hat's Your Name - meanings by Michael Young ofMartham, Norfolk. 531- p 6-7 Migrants in the 1 960 's by Jessie Bremner. 53 2 8-9 Heritage surveys- a source for family historg by Susan Marsden 533- p 10-11 German and endish Place Names re-emerge by John Noack 534- P 14-15 Worth Road Cemetery, Collinswood List of leaseholders. 535 p 16-1 7 St Judes Cemetery , Brighton 536- p 1 9 Nine too many Stephen and Mary Haddy- lt·eland, England to SA 537-p 22-23 Argy 11 and the west 1 851 Census index by Peter Gibson. Database of names. 538- p 25 First white settler's marriage in SA - Yilliam C Staple and Mary Ann Powell 28 AUG 1836 539- p27 Civilian ar dead of the British Commonwealth-Details of the Register to TheEnquiries Office, Commor,wealth 'v/ar Grave-s Commission, 2 Marlow Rd, Maidenhead. Berkshire SL6 7DX England. 540- p 30 Did your grandfather come from Hornsea? George Stephenson, Thomas Hall, George Buck and Edvard Yhite _ 51- p 32 Deserters from the 96th and 11 Regiments in Ade1aide 1842-48. List of names ~~2- p 33 An Apprentice Register from the UK 1902-1957 from Trafford Park, Manchester • Send SAE to Jim Robertson, Camelot, 8 Brad Court, Doonan, via Eumundi Q 4562 543- p34 Ne security measures at the PRO, Kew. Read if going there. 5#-p 35 South ustralian ills Beneficiaries Index - card index ere-ate-cl from donated Wills. Send copies of S A Wills to Society of South Australian Genealogists library.

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I No. 37 MARCH, 1992 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc. Patrons:

ldersan John P. Oil Broi, Grif_fith City Council, Alderun Jaus llc6a11n, Griffith City £Council,

Honorary Life Nesbers: Honorary Auditor: llanorary Solicitor:

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CONTENTS P age

President's

Report

Memorias of My Childhood

9th & 99th Regiments o¢ Foot

Library Raport for year ending 31/12/1991

Local History Report

Auditor's Report

,tGriffith District Hospital

~ Griffith Jubilee Feature

Traasurer·• Report

Griffith & District Pioneers Launching

New-South Wales Census, 1891 - Narrandera

The Griffith Collection

Journal Gleanings

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PHESIDEITT'S REPORT By Margaret Hare. Well, here we are at the beginning of another year. Let's hope it will be a better year for the world than the last year and that our young people will find a job and their place in their individual communities. This is DEFINITELY my last report as President. I have occupied this position for four years, so by the time you read this, there should be a new person with new ideas as leader of our Society, I have enjoyed my time as President but feel it only fair for someone else to try their hand at it. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone very much for all the small and large jobs they have very kindly performed to make the running of our Society work more smoothly, January and February are resting and holiday months so there is very little activity over this time except for a few 'eager beavers' at our rooms doing their research. Also a couple of very generous gentlemen, namely Wally Quinlivan and Keith Humphries who pulled the cupboard out of the fiche room and built shelves out of the timber, giving us more room for our books. Thank you very much, both of you. In the month of March, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lyn Brown and Lynne Villata conducted a very successful beginners workshop at Coleambally, with two of the participants joining our society, The Russell Rowley prize was awarded to Ann Stevens and Lyn Villata. Thank you Russell for your generous donation. The R.A.H.S. (Royal Australian Historical Society) Publicity Officer, Mrs. Marie Metzke, visited Griffith on the 21st. Ten of our members (including a couple from Leeton) met her down at our rooms and gave her a conducted tour then treated her morning tea at one of our nice little coffee shops. From there they escorted her to the Regional Theatre where we arranged for her to view the beautiful curtain and our display of photos in the foyer. Marie was really just travelling through the area in her own time and she had rung ahead to ask if she could meet some of us. Unfortunately, I was unable to meet her but those who did enjoyed her visit as much as she did. April arrived right in the middle of the Food and Wine Festival which was from March 28th to April 2nd. We entered a float in the procession and won ourselves 1st prize of $150 and a Certificate. Well done, and thank you to everyone who was involved with it. We are entering another float this year, so how about some suggestions for it. We also had a display at our rooms over the festival time. Sunday the 14th was Heritage Day and once again we opened our rooms with a display then on Tuesday the 16th Lyn held a Heritage week beginner's workshop at Hillston, also gaining two new members. The sixth Australian Genealogy Congress was held in Tasmania from the 9th to 12th May. Wendy & Clive Polkinghorne and Hilary Dalton did us the honours by attending and came back with a wealth of information to pass on to us. June started off with a special general meeting on the 4th, to discuss making our society incorporated. Allan Haggarty kindly helped us sort out some alterations to make our constitution more workable. Thank you very much Allan for all your assistance. On the 9th we put on a computer demonstration day with Wendy Polkinghorne, Ann Stevens and Geoff Barber bringing their computers along with their different genealogical programmes, which they demonstrated to all who were interested. The day proved very interesting and fruitful for those who popped in to see what it was all about. A beginners' course was held on the 23rd and the people who attended, left our rooms with a lot more information than they arrived with; so once again the course was successful with many thanks to Lynne Villata,

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On the 6th July we celebrated our society's 10th Birthday by holding a dinner in the Myall Park Hall at Pioneer Park, The very tasty casseroles and apple pie made and served by the Pioneer Park Ladies Auxiliary was enjoyed by all the members who were able to be present, There was a birthday cake decorated with a map of Australia and links of icing chain attached to small slips depicting our links with other countries. This was all beautifully iced by Mrs. Maureen Burley. There was also an arrangement of iced Australian flowers in one corner. The tables were graced with arrangements of flowers, which were very professionally put together by Lynne Villata and towards the end of the evening these flowers were presented to the foundation members who were present. They were Karen Connor, Marie Curran, Hilary Dalton, Jean Murphy, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Russell and Ann Stevens, Last, but very much not least, our invited guest speaker from the Canberra Society, Mrs. Barbara Moore, gave us an amusing talk on the light side of Irish history. We presented her with the very last copy of the Griffith & District Pioneers, Series 1, for their library and she in turn presented us with two books - "Hot Sources" (research tips) and "Family History for Beginners" and we ordered some copies of the latter for our members. We didn't have a lot of activities happening in our society for August and September other than the usual things such as research and meetings. The annual Griffith Show on October 6th and 7th, seemed to come round very quickly for me as my husband and I had only been home from overseas for about four weeks. As always, our display of photos and charts proved successful, particularly for one man who found a photo of his Mother. Up until then, he hadn't seen any photos of her. Two other young men found photos of their father as a little boy and to my way of thinking, this is part of what we are all about! There was a seminar at the National Library in Canberra on the 5th and 6th October - the theme being Ireland Over Here. Allan and Margaret Haggarty attended this seminar and gained a wealth of information from it, a lot of which Allan handed on to us. (See the December issue of "Ibis Links"). The N.SW, Family History Societies Annual Conference was held at the Wagga Wagga C.SU. (Charles Sturt University) Campus on the weekend of 1st, 2nd and 3rd November, with Lyn Brown, Charlie Robertson, Ann Stevens, Dot Eur ell, Fran Pengelly and Rosemary Little attending. The keynote speaker was the Rev. Samuel Marsden and our members all agreed the seminar was well worth the trip over to Wagga. Our Christmas afternoon tea, held on 30th November, was only small in numbers, but was, as always, very enjoyable for those members who made the effort to get there. These social occasions are a good opportunity to meet other members of our Society, so let's see a few more members next time. The Street Stalls and raffles we held through the year brought in quite a 'tidy' sum and the society benefited greatly. We are going to try cutting a lot of these out this year because we have such a hassle getting ticket sellers. I hope we aren't doing the wrong thing because they were our only source of income other than the membership fees. Quite a large list of books, films and microfiche were purchased and added to our library throughout the year. A donation of $100 came from the Griffith Soroptomists Club for our activities and we directed this to the photo collection. We have been opening our rooms for research on the 3rd Sunday of each month and it is proving to be very successful. A few of us took overseas trips during the year. They were:- Enid Atkinson, Janet Griffiths, Wendy and Clive Polkinghorne who attended their son's wedding in England; Marlene and Tony Gras; Ann & Grahame Stevens, who attended a wedding in New Zealand; and lastly, my husband Bill and I who also attended Bill's Nephew's wedding in the U.K.

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We had a number of births throughout the year too. I wish to congratulate Martin and Susanne Gatto on the arrival of Samantha. Congratulations also go to Karen and Geoff Simpson on the arrival of twins, Melanie and Amanda. The proud Grandparents are Wendy and Clive Polkinghorne. Congratulations also to Carmel and John Roberts from Hay on the arrival of William and to Brett and Astrid Brown on the arrival of Tara-Ann; making Lyn a Grandmother for the first time. There was also some sadness during the year as Marj. Johnston's Father died, as did Maurie Stockton's Mother and our member, Margaret Davis. The well-known genealogist, Keith Holden, who has helped quite a number of us trom time to time and has visited our society twice over the years, also died during the year. This report could not be finished without a few words about: Wendy and Hilary's work on the Griffith and District Pioneers, Series 11, They have, as usual, done (and are still doing) a top class job. I saw Series 11, just before these two ladies personally took it to the printers in Sydney and it is really marvellous. The launching date for Series 11 is the 29th April. I must also say a few words about Enid Atkinson who has put her paint brush to work again and given us a beautiful dust jacket that fits the stories inside the book perfectly. All three must be congratulated and a mighty big thank you to all the people who helped with all the jobs that have to be done to get a book printed. Lastly, although I thanked everyone at the beginning of this report, I would like to say thank you once again to all the executive, committee and ordinary members for all their help over the past four years, because, without you, there would not be a Genealogical and Historical Society in this town. Congratulations and best wishes to the incoming committee for 1992.

MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD By Evelyn Parker (Nee Kennedy). Our house was built of weatherboard with fibro lining. We had ,•vooden battens dovvn each piece of fibro to conceal the joins, and these were painted brown. The walls snd ceilings were painted with Kalsomine which was the only paint used in those days. 'There were twvo bedrooms, a lounge room with an open fire place and verandahs back and front which both extended the foll width of the house The front verandsh was partitioned off and closed in to make two more bedrooms and the back verandah had a bathroom on one end. We had a large kitchen with a long wooden table, eight chairs and a dresser (which is novs referred to as a kitchen cabinet) The table wvas covered with floral oil cloth that served as a table cloth as well. We also had floral oil cloth with a scalloped edge on the kitchen mantelpiece above the wood stove. I can still see the name of the stove written on the door of the oven - it vvas a "Dover", We had black cast-iron irons for pressing our clothes. The handles used to get so hot that we had to hold them with a pad to prevent our hands from getting burnt. Later the "Mrs. Potts iron was introduced and it had a wooden handle that could be released when on the stove and clipped on when needed.

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Our groceries were kepot in cupboards made out of kerosene cases stacked on top of each other and painted brown with cretonne curtains hanging down the front. All our perishable food was kept in a drip safe which was sa large wooden frame in the shape of a box cupboard. The safe was covered with hessian, and had a door and a fitted tray top and bottom. The top tray was filled with water and there were strips of wet flannel draped down the sides from the tray above and the bottom tray would catch any excess water. It was kept wet at all times, Lino squares were used on the floors, with the boards around the sides stained brown, We had kerosene lamps for lighting as there was no electricity in our young days. We had one special lamp in the lounge room which was called an Aladdin Lamp It was made of pale blue china with a big shade and flowers painted on it. It hung from the ceiling by a chain and was also run by kerosene, We always had one lamp on the kitchen table and one hanging on the wall. If we had to go out at night, we would hang a hurricane lamp on the back of the sulky, Of course, we became more civilised as time went on and electricity was brought out to the farms, Sewerage was a nightmare and a subject I refuse to talk about! We went to Hanvvood Public School for about one year and it was roughly ten minutes walk from our home, Then we went to the Convent School for the rest. of our schooling days. We used to walk three miles there and back again. The school and church were built on a hill which made the walk more difficult. We were taught by the nuns who, in those days wore long black serge habits with white starched collars and big wooden rosary beads around their waists. Just to look at them was enough to make you forget what you had learned the night before, If we were late for school, we would get two or three lashes of the cane which was permissible in those days. We used to take sandwiches for lunch every day, and these consisted mostly of either eggs, jam or mar-mite. Glad wrap or grease proof paper was not heard of then, so we had cloth serviettes to wrap them in and in the summer time, Mum used to put a wet grape vine leaf on each side of the sandwich to stop them from going stale in the heat. We didn't have sliced bread in those days - we used to buy what were called tin loaves which were two large loaves joined together. The Baker used to call three days a week in a horse-drawn cart and leave the bread in a box provided for him on the gate post. We had to make sure we retrieved it before the birds got there first. The Butcher also used to deliver the meat three days a week. Mum used to make a batch of scones on the days he called and ask him in for morning tea. The washing was done with the use of a wood copper, The sheets and towels were put in cold water and boiled up with either washing soda or flaked soap. The rest of the washing was done with the aid of a washboard made of corrugated wood set in s frame with s groove at the top to hold the soap. We would rub the clothes on the board for a few minutes, then boil them in the copper, Our main water supply was from rain water tanks and a dam. Periodically, the irrigation would be turned on to water the crops and st the same time the channels sand dam would be filled, We all worked as a team - each of us had our chores to do and Ibis Links

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my mother, being head of the household, saw to it that we did just that! We always had rolled oats for breakfast, except on very rare occasions when we would have either semolina or maize meal. We had toast for breakfast too; made with a long handled toasting fork on a wood stove, May and I used to say "Tm first with the toasting fork in the morning Once that announcement was made, there was no way anyone else would be game to use it. When it came to washing up the dishes, we had certain times when we would prefer to wash up rather than wipe, so we used to book that privilege in advance by saying "wiping, wiping at dinner time, wiping at tea time", 'That too, remained a set rule for the day, but we had to say it every morning. Mum always got up first and lit the fire which would have been set the night before with chips and wood and it would remain alight all day until after tea at night. Our food was much the same as to-day, as we had stews, casseroles, steak and kidney pies, bacon and egg-s, minced meat and the never to be forgotten tripe and onions. We had Irish Stewoccasionally, which was simply chops, potatoes and onions boiled in water, For desert, we had lots of stewed fruit and milk puddings such as vermicelli, custard, tapioca cream, sago custard, blanc mange, bread and butter custard, baked rice, lemon sago, plain milk custard and sago plum puddings. Dad used to cook a baked dinner on Sundays and he used to ask us all in turn if we enjoyed it. We often had roast chicken on the menu and he would say to us "keep that chicken breast and I will make you a ship out of it when I get the time" As procrastination is the thief of time, we never did get to see that ship, but I am sure his intentions were good at the time. If we were lucky enough to get the wish bone, we thought we had won a prize and couldn't wait for it to dry to make a wish on it. We had our own cow, so we always had plenty of milk sand cream, We often made our own butter - the milk had to be put in a separator and the handle turned until the cream became separated from the milk. Then it was put in a churn and churned into butter, Who-ever was in sight first got the job of turning the handle. Needless to say, we were conveniently missing on those occasions. We also had our own fowls and plenty of eggs. The fruit supply was more than ample as we grew apricots, oranges, peaches and grapes, plus a few- nectarines and apples for our own use. We only had 'Granny Smith' apples and for some childish reason we thought the red apples on our neighbour's tree tasted better than our own, so May and I used to pick six of our green apples at a time and place them on the ground underneath our neighbour's tree and pick six of their red apples as fair exchange. That way, we were convinced that it couldn't possibly be stealing, We also grew peas, pumpkin and tomatoes in a smaller way, so as children we were never deprived of milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables, I can remember the year all the oranges formed black spots over them, caused by a fruit fly. We had to scrub everyone of them with a scrubbing brush in a tub of water before they could be packed to send away. We all took it for granted that it had to be done and nobody complained. As well as having chooks, we also had turkeys, geese and Ibis Links

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ducks. The chooks were mainly Black Orpingtons and white Leghorns. We had three beautiful fowls - one was a Plymouth Rock and it had grey and white spotted feathers, One was an Andalusion which had blue feathers, then we had both a hen and a rooster which were Rhode Island Reds, They had dark brown feathers highly tinged with red. They were a very rare species and I don't know how we came to have them, We also had a lovely little Bantam hen and rooster, They were a miniature fowl, tinged with red The turkeys were very cunning as they used to sneak away into the high grass to lay their eggs, whilst the ducks just laid them at the side of the dam or where-ever they happened to be. The geese always laid their eggs out in the open paddock and they were very fierce when they were hatching their young. We had two farm horses named Brownie and Pony and two sulky horses named Tango and Captain. We had a Pomeranian dog called Bonny and a cattle dog called Mick (Bonny and Clyde were not heard of in those days). After they both passed away, we got an Airedale dog and called him Terry. There vvas no such luxury as pet food, or any of the products you see advertised to-day, so they ate the scraps that were left over from the dinner table plus plenty of milk to drink and seemed to be contented with their lot. All the transport was horse drawn - we had a sulky sand a spring cart which were drawn by one horse and a lorry which was drawn by tvvo horses. Dad used to drive the lorry for miles out to the bush and load it up with fire wood for our home use, It was also used for transporting fruit into the township of Griffith, to be sent to the Sydney markets, We didn't have any motorised transport until Jack was old enough to obtain a licence, which was 18 years, so from 1916 to 1930 the only mode of transport for us was horse drawn, During our growing up years, we had quite a number of jobs to do on the farm, such as picking up the prunings when the apricots were pruned after the crop was finished and pitting the apricots for drying. When they were pitted, they were placed on trays and stacked in a tightly sealed room with a tin of sulphur burning all night, The next morning they would be taken out and spread to dry in the sun for a fevv days, Sometimes they would be out for only one day and it would start to rain and we would all rush out and stack them in the shed until the rain stooped, We would then have to repeat the procedure of spreading them to dry again, So when you see the dried apricots on the Supermarket shelves, you can be thankful you were not reared on a farm. We also did our share of picking the peas, tomatoes and grapes. Dad and Jack used to make W'Ooden scarecrows to put among the grape vines. They were a wooden frame with arms and legs and were dressed in men's clothes with a big straw hat; supposedly to scare the birds away, but somehow I don't think the birds vvere as dumb as we thought they were, We didn't have to wear uniforms to school so we usually wore dresses or skirts and blouses while the boys vvore shirts and trousers and either jumpers or blazers, Mum did most of the sewing and was very good at it. We no longer hear of the materials that were the fashion then, such as tobralco, dimity voile, bemberg silk, tussor silk, assam silk, fumi silk, geisha silk, linen, crepsil, slub linen, repo, morrocain etc. Flannel in different colours was used mainly for skirts and cretonne for window curtains and furnishings. In the summer, we wore either fuji silk petticoats or sateen Ibis Links

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and fuji silk bloomers with elastic in the legs and right down to the knee. In the winter, we wore flannelette petticoats and fleecy lined bloomers. They are now jokingly referred to s (Bombay Bloomers) I remember Mary wearing hats that were the fashion then called 'Mollio' hats - they had no brim and were close fitting to the face. I can also remember her saying "It is my one ambition to have my hair permed and to see the talkies", Later they were referred to as the pictures, then the movies, and now it's the cinema. When Kath was growing up she was always keen on dancing and acrobatics. She used to have dancing lessons and learned to do the Highland Fling and the Irish Jig etc I remember her wearing a pair of shoes that -were the fashion called 'Billy Boy' shoes. They were black patent leather -with a buckle on the toes and a cuban heel. I used to wish I was old enough to wear them too. I have memories of Jack being mad about motor bikes. Dad would never allow him to have one, even when he grew older as he always thought they were too dangerous, so he invented one of his own. He used to sit on a chair bade to front and put his feet on the rungs and hold onto the back of the chair and imagine he was riding a motor bike. He nearly drove us all crazy with the noises he made putting the bike into first and second gear. Whenever anyone walked in front of him, he would blow a self made horn. This, I might add, used to take place in the kitchen after tea at night. Thankfully, he grew out of that craze and everything was quite normal for about twelve months and as May and I were always 'models of perfection' and never did anything wrong, we wondered vvhat we had done to deserve such peace and quiet. Then along came Joe, who vvent through a stage when he thought he vvas a dog. I suppose that happens in the best of families. He used to tie himself by the neck to the leg- of the table, then crouch down on his hands and knees underneath the table. As we walked past, he would rush out and bark at us, While we were sitting at the dinner table he would sneak under the table and bite us on the ankle. Of course mum worshipped the ground he walked on and used to call him 'Little Dosie' She would say to us - "He kind to 'Litt.le Dosie', he is the only little brother you have", I am happy to say that for such a spoilt child he has surprised us all and turned out to be the best soda bread rnaker in Drummoyne. I remember when the Harbour Bridge was opened on the 19th March, 1932. Jack Lang opened it, but there were big headlines in the paper the next day where Captain De Groot rode up on his horse and cut the ribbon. I remember the depression years and when the first lottery was drawn. The first prize was 6,000 pounds then which would be $12,000 now. The tickets were 55 cents each in today's currency. They have since cut that lottery out. I suppose it is hard for anybody to believe now that everything that was bought in the grocery line had to be weighed up, with the except ion of flour, sugar, potatoes and onions, The flour was sold in large calico bags; the sugar was sold in very fine hessian bags and the pota toes and onions were sold in sacks vvhich were made out of very loosely woven hessian - all types of biscuits were weighed Apart from that, every item

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had to be written down on a docket first, so you can imagine how long we had to stand in a queue to be served. Plastic bags didn't come in until after the war so everything was served up in brown paper bags. I am amazed to find that after all these years the shops are still selling well known brands of biscuits that we used to buy then such as date slice, mnonte carlos, ginger nuts, fairy cakes, sao biscuits, honey jumbles, coffee biscuits and milk arrowroots. They sre all in packet form now soda biscuits, cracknels and Zu-Zu mixed are no longer procurable. Boiled lollies and liquorice all sorts, which were two of the most popular sweets when I was growing up, are still available too. The only brand of ice cream was Peter's, which was sold in penny, threepenny and sixpenny cones only. It wasn't sold in plastic containers like today, because nobody had freezers to keep it in. Also plastic containers were not heard of until after the war. We went to the show every year - it was always held in October. We used to rt five shillings each for the day which is 50 cents in todays currency, The Ocean Wave, Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-round sand sample bags were five cents each. I can't remember if we paid to go in the gate or if we sneaked in. I think it would more likely be the latter. We always went to see George Sorlie's Revue the next night - he used to come to Griffith every show time and perform under a big tent. We seldom had soft drinks through the year but every Christmas we would look forward to Dad buying a big case of cordial, as they were called then. It was a mixture of lemonade, cola, lime juice, creaming soda, ginger sale and ginger beer. As for medicine, castor oil would have to be the worst remedy of all time. For a cold, our chest would be rubbed with warm olive oil and mustard and sometimes we would have a mustard plaster which was hot mustard spread on brown paper and placed on our chest. If it was left on too long, it would burn our skin and that sometimes happened. We also had hot mustard foot baths and hot lemon drinks for a cold We had either Bonningtons Irish Moss or Buckley's Canatiol for a cough. For a sore throat we had cayenne pepper in a tablespoon of water. Needless to say, we didn't complain much about a sore throat, I will never forget the mosquitoes - how they used to fly around like little aeroplanes. On the really hot nights when it was too hot to stay in the house we would sit out in the yard and have a kerosene tin with holes punched in the sides and filled with cow manure and set alight. The fumes from the burning manure would chase the mosquitoes away. I'm afraid the cure was worse than the complaint. When it was time to retire for the night, we would rub our arms sand legs with citronella sand sleep under big mosquito nets hanging from the ceiling. We didn't have gauze doors in those days and the flies were a menace. We hung strips of sticky paper from the ceiling and when the flies landed on it they stayed there. I have vivid recollections of all our family saying the rosary every night after tea. Mum would insist on us kneeling down and each one of us would recite sa decade in their turn. I can remember mum saying to me once, "I wish you would put more harmony into your prayers", The rosary took ten minutes, but the trimmings took at least twenty minutes extra. We used to drive the horse and sulky to Mass every Sunday and Ibis Links

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take tea and sandwiches with us because in those days we had to fast from midnight before we could go to communion Mum used to talk to all her friends after Mass sand by the time we arrived home it would be nearly dinner time. Jack used to get up on the cold winter mornings to catch the horse and harness it to the sulky for us Sometimes he would have to chase it for half an hour before he could catch it. We had a Mission about every 18 months sand we would drive in sat night in the sulky with a hurricane lamp tied on the back. I can remember one night Dad drove us all in the spring cart and the lamp ran out of kerosene and the local policeman pulled him up as he drove down the main street. He asked Dad if he owned all those children and he said yes. The policeman said "anyone who has a family that size deserves to be iet off", So he allowed him to drive on, We didn't have swimming baths in the early days - if you wanted to go for a swim you had to travel by horse and sulky about twenty miles (not kilometers) to a place called Darlington Point and swim in the river there. By the time you arrived you had forgotten why you went there in the first place, Many years later, a swimming baths was built, then as the town progressed it was replaced with a more modern one. So Griffith has blossomed from what was once knovvn as "the sticks" to a loveiy city, There was a time when it was illegal to take bananas from Sydney to Griffith because of fruit fly. You could only take them as far as Darlington Point. I don't know if that is still the case, (Editor yes, it tis). I don't ever remember being- bored, we always seemed to have some of the neighbour's children over to play with us, Apart from that, e ere always happy in each other's company and that still remains the same to-day. We played games such as rounders, hop scotch, french cricket, soccer, marbles etc. Our indoor games were draughts, snakes and ladders, bobs, ludo, jacks and lots of different card games, We used to bet on our poker hands with matches for money. I have lovely nostalgic memories of my childhood; having a wonderful mother sand father and super brothers and sisters all contributed to my happy memories. I learnt at a very early age that happiness is wanting what you get - not getting- what you want. I'm glad I had the experience of living through the hard times as now I an appreciate the good ones, because these REALLY ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS'!

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 96th & 99th REGIMENTS OF FOOT. If anyone is researching either of these, I would be pleased to hear from you. Mr. Andrew Twining, 6/50 Robertson St., KOGARAH, 2217. (Coped {om st. Geoge "Fo8eh & Find", December, 1990.

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LIBRARY REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31/12/91 I have had a very busy and eventful year both personally and within the Society itself. During the year the Society acquired books to the value of $1,016 and microfilms and fiche to the value of $2,373. An estimated value of the Society's research material is $24,181. As you can see quite an amount of material was purchased during the year and this was only made possible by fund raising activities. I would like to draw your attention to the cost of running the Society and in particular, the sending out of "Ibis Links" and the "Linkletter". Strictly speaking it is not the domain of the Librarian but these costs certainly reflect how much money is available to spend on research material. The cost of the "Linkletter" to each member is 52 cents - made up of the envelope 4 cents, printing 13 cents and postage 35 cents (and it looks like the postage will increase to 45 cents next year!). While this may not seem a large amount, when you multiply it by 8 we get a figure of $4-16. Without going into the details I can tell you that the "Ibis Links" costs $3-45 to send out. Members receive four editions so that come to $13-80. If we add that to the cost of the "Linkletter" and we find it comes to an amazing $17-96. That only leaves the princely sum of $2-04 out of each members' subscriptions with which to run the Society and buy books etc. I would like you to keep these figures in mind when discussing the increase of fees and the cutting down of fund raising activities! During the year of 1990 I found that I was almost doing duty every other week. However, the year of 1991 was a different story. You only have to cast your eyes down the roster in the Linkletter" and you will see that my name doesn't appear all that often. I would like to express my deepest thanks to Lynne Brown, Jean Murphy, Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens, June Harriman, Lynne Villata, Ann Permezel, Vicki Sanger, Alan Haggarty, Jenny Elwin, Edna Enness, Vicki Moran, Leone White, Diana Ralph, Marjorie Johnstone and Ann Kemp. Many of these members do duty on a regular basis - that is on a certain day each month and this tremendous help.

I would also like to thank Wally for his assistance during the year. I daresay a few members would be surprised to know that whenever we get any new microfiche or films in the library, Wally sets to work and compiles and types an Index for them. Who does the running repairs? Yes Wally. Wally has also modified the peg board screens that Jean Murphy obtained for us to display the photographs in the Griffith Collection. Thank you Wally. I have compiled a Library List as at February, 1992 and they are for sale at cost price of $5. I would like to wish the Society and the incoming executive a successful and happy 1992. Wendy Polkinghorne, Hon Librarian.

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LOCAL HISTORY REPORT Firstly I would like to apologise for Hilary's absence - she is having a well deserved holiday and on her behalf I would like to present the Local History Convener's report or more particularly a report of the publication of "Griffith & District Pioneers". It has been a very busy year and as you all probably know have sold all copies of "Series l" that was launched in November 1990. We had originally planned to have Series 2 ready late in 1991. However due to our own personal commitments and because we decided to work at our own pace and not to a deadline we have only just delivered "Series 2" to the printers.

"Series 2" is dedicated to, and features Soldier Settlers, Ex-Servicemen from World War I and their families. With this in mind we decided to launch "Series 2" as close as possible to ANZAC Day and the date chosen is Wednesday the 29th April. The venue is the Mirrool Function Centre at the Griffith ExServicemen's Club and we have invited Brigadier Garland, President of the RSL, to be our guest and to launch "Series 2". The Executive agreed that we should print 2,000 copies and the cost will be a little over the available funds. However our final payment is not due until after the launch and we feel confident that there will be more than enough sales to cover the deficit. At the outset I must say that the members and friends I am about to thank are in the main, the same people I thanked in my Library Report. As many of you are aware Enid Atkinson has again painted our dustcover. However, Enid has also donated a very similar painting to be raffled on the night of the launch. The proceeds of this raffle will offset the costs of that evening. She also was our "resident artist" when we were putting the book together. If we needed a "filler", Enid would read the story, and very soon after we would have a delightful sketch to suit the story. We are sure that no other editors have such a luxury. Again Alan and Edna Wakley generously copied a great many photos of historical interest for the "Griffith Collection" and future volumes. Thank you Alan and Edna. I am going to thank our assistant writers and proofreaders together, as many helped in both capacities. It would be very difficult to achieve anything worth while without the support of others. Hilary and I certainly had that support - thank you Enid Atkinson, Nolene Bell, Lynette Brown, Cynthia Budd, Jenny Elwin, Margaret Haggarty, June Harriman, Jean Murphy, Ann Permezel, Brenda Prenzel, Ann Stevens, Lynne Villata and Betty Watts. We Ibis Links

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called on Wally Quinlivan to research some of the entries, so once again - thank you Wally. You have been given the Treasurer's Report that showed the publication of "Series 1" had a credit of $22,000. We planned that the publications would be self funding; i.e. that "Series 1" sales would pay for "Series 2" and so on, and we are pleased to say we have almost managed it. In the long term we envisage that excess funds not needed for printing will be channelled to the Society's general funds to purchase research material for members. I might add here, that we have almost half of "Series 3" ready for the printers and have collected many photos in readiness for two pictoral volumes of Griffith and Yenda Yesterdays. At the launch night of "Series 2" we will be again needing assistance - raffle ticket sellers and book sellers. We also plan to have the rooms open each day for the two weeks after the launch for the sale of books. Incidentally the price will be the same, even though it is about 40 pages bigger - $35 for members and contributors and $40 for the general public. Hilary and I are looking forward to another fruitful year and if there are any members who would like to become involved we would love to have your assistance - however I'll warn you it is almost as obsessive as genealogy.

Wendy Polkinghorne. * * * * * * * * * * * * GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1991

1990

1991 ASSETS

12 1,700 17,000 1,206

Commonwealth Savings Bank - General Account State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - General State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - Photographic Petty Cash on hand A.G.C. Debenture (Pioneers Series) Caonwealth Bank - Term Deposit (Pioneers Series) Cammonwealth Bank - cheque account (Pioneers Series)

17,000.00 6,233.26

22,274

Total Assets

26,122.17

1,423 706 227

868.43 2,017.85 2.63

SOCIETY FUNDS

5,552 16,722

Balance as at 1st January 1991 Add: Surplus for the year

$ 22,274

Balance as at 31st December 1991

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1991 1991

·1990 2,465 13 53 1,172 1,399 525 44

120 45 237 42 512 15 19 3

261 40 250

RECEIPTS Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Capetitions Street Stalls Fiche Lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Memorabilia Interest Fiche Readers Sundries Raffles Loan Repayment pioneers series account Change - rebanked Grants received Workshops Prize received Dinner

1,780.00 14.25 433.58 742.80 1,765.63 344.50 102.00 100.00 40.00 204.00 68.00 275.78 35.00 1,000.00 30.00 150.00 150.00 562.10 7,797.64

7,215

2 272

LESS: EXPENDITURE Capetitions and Prizes Printing and stationery Books and Reference material Fees and charges Insurance

763 40

Postage Change

151 571

2,107

49 66 1,904 273 99 178 31 178 261 1,739

108.10 463.18 3,612.50 352.08 571. 75 30.00

Refunds Raffles Replacements Testimonials Ibis Links Rent and Electricity Advertising Subscriptions Bank Fees Show Stand Display Loan - Pioneers Series Account Grant - Pioneer Register Audit Fees Donation Workshop Dinner

16.60 265.73 11.30 2,029.00 295.00 145.75 232.40 46.43

77 .00 50.00 8.00 653.47 8,968.29

8,699 (1,484) 18,206 $ 16,722

Net deficit (before "Griffith and District Pioneers Series Acct.") Add: Surplus transferred fran "Griffith and District Pioneers Series Account"

(1,170.65)

Net Surplus

$ 3,848.25

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GRIFFITH AND DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1991 1991

1990 RECEIPTS 29,580 4,055 1,739 70 486 33 7,939 211

170 12

Book Sales Donations G.G. and H.S. Funds Interest Raffles Sale of Excess Wine Loans Received Postages paid by Purchaser Change - Rebanked Overpayments Subsidy - Griffith City Council

7,190.00 150.00 1,572.19

169.20 1,000.00 10,081.39

44,295 PAYMENTS 15,348 1,148 191 209 53 48 275 70 186 7,939 362 170 12 20 58

Printing - Macarthur Press Braides (photos) - Ultraprint Printing - accessories Travelling and Accaodation Bank Fees

Launch - Raffle Theatre Wine and Juice Advertising Loan - repaid Postage and stationery Change for launch . Refund of overpayments Freight Hire of Equipment Repairs and Maintenance G.G. and H.S. Fund transfer

18, 206

20.34 77.29

436.86

888.00 1,000.00 5,062.49

26,089 $

2,640.00

$ 5,018.90

Surplus for the year

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1. toteno ROY L. BINKS, .Ec.CPA PAUL J. MUIR, AC A

93 YAMBIL STREET P.O. BOX 941 GRIFFITH, N.S.W. 2680

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TELEPHONES: OFFICE GRIFFITH 069 62 1288, 2 LINES RES: 62 5082 (R.L.B.) 62 5764 (P.J.M.) OFFICE HILLSTON 67 2110 FAX 069 62 5939

GRIFFITH GENEALOG ICAL AND HISTORICAL SCCIETY AUDITOR'S REPORT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31st December 1991 and have drawn up the attached Statement of Receipts and Payments fra those books of account. In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st December 1991 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date. Dated 24th February 1992.

MALLINSON, BINKS AND MUIR

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GRIFFITH DISTRICT HOSPITAL By Wally Quinlivan. The first Public Hospital in Griffith was located on the site now occupied by the Government Offices in Sanna Avenue. The Hospital was erected and owned by the W.C. & IC. (Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission) and was known as the "field" Hospital. The following details are a summary of the establishment of the Hospital. On the 22nd October 1920, an article published in the "Murrumbidgee lrrigator" shows that communication was received by Mr. Butenshaw from Mr. G. J. Evatt, Secretary of the Irrigation Commission, to the effect that Mr. J. J. Donnelly, President of the Political Labor League at Griffith had made representation asking that the Griffith Hospital be opened immediately. Mr. Buttenshaw states "With reference to representations made by Mr, J. d. Donnelly, President of the Political Labor League at

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Griffith, asking that the Griffith Hospital be opened immediately. I am directed to inform you that the hospital building is ready and the furniture and other necessities have been provided. The opening has been unavoidably delayed pending the appointment of a doctor. The Commission has been in negotiation tor some little time past with a doctor to take up duties under it and it is hoped that these negotiations will be finished at an early date. The doctor, when he takes up duty, will select and recommend the appointment of hospital staff and the hospital will be opened immediately thereafter," A notice printed in the 24th November 1920 issue of the "lrrigator" stressed the great need for a Public Hospital in Griffith, "The great need for a public Hospital in Griffith has been clearly demonstrated during the last three weeks. A large amount of sickness, principally among children, has been raging, and a number of deaths had occurred, which would probably have been averted had there ben a Public Hospital at Griffith. Parents have a hard .... to ..... in these parts. Houses are scarce and there is no prospect of relief in this particular line, The result is that people are compelled to live in tents and all sorts of temporary structures, When sickness enters a household of this type, it is a hard matter to stamp it out (as is the case at the present time). Parents are at their wits end to know what to do for best. There are all sorts of calls being made now on the purses of the Mirrool area residents, but this matter is clearly the most deserving of it. Something over three hundred pounds is lying in a local bank towards the establishment of a public hospital, and present 'activity' indicates thart the amount is not likely to grow to any considerable extent for some time. The prospect of the establishment of a Public Hospital at Griffith at an early date looks anything but promising. Now that the ground for the proposed hospital has been allotted, why not make a move and test the sincerity of the residents. A Public Meeting should be called immediately, The Lyceum Hall Griffith will hold 900 people. It ought to be big enough to accommodate those willing to make sure of the early establishment of a Public Hospital at Griffith," Mr. J. I, Harris wrote the following letter to the "rrigator" dated 3rd March 1921, "Sir, It will, perhaps, be of service to again mention that the second annual meeting of the Griffith Hospital Movement will be held on the f 0th inst., and to the residents of Griffith and district an appeal is made for their most earnest consideration of this matter. It is hoped that all will make an effort to attend this meeting and thereby express their sympathy and support towards the movement for the abscence of a district hospial in such a large community, as this is a very serious matter; more especially is this so, when one hears as one frequently does, of cases of serious illness being conveyed over rough roads, some times in flies, dust, and heat, sometimes in the cold, wind, and rain, a distance of 60 miles to a hospital. So there is no wonder that the fatal rate among such cases has been so high. These facts should be sufficient to enable any person to realise that this is such an urgent matter as to demand a much greater support than it has secured during the recent past, but of course, the arguments favoring such a worthy cause are inexhaustible As a member of the retiring committee, I feel somewhat disappointed to find that the establishment of a local hospital is not yet within view. Thar the committee was not able to realise its expectations during the past year; and that it has reason to complain of not having received the support from the leaders of public thought that it was entitled to expect. The departure from the Area early last year of our capable secretary, Mr, Duhigg meant a severe loss to the movement, a loss which the committee have not been able to fully replace. This should be taken into account when the results are being compared with those of the first year, for capable officials are half of the battle of any

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movement. But had we more willing helpers like the small band of ladies who have been patient and persevering in their ettorrts (they in fact have been the soul of the movement). l am sure we would be nearer our objective today. The present amount of £763,10s td, which is the result of two years ettorr, may be doubled or trebled during the next t2 months, but it will require to do it, a very energetic committee and a more enthusiastic measure of support from the general public For there are many many calls upon the generous public, by the churches, the M.I.A. Society, social and athletic associations, and by the Memorial Hall Movement. It has been amongst all these organisations that the hospital movment has had to push its way and perhaps will, to some extent, have to push its way. As a local hospital is such an urgent need, it is felt that it would be to the greater benefit of the settlement if the 'Memorial Hall Movement' were to throw in its lot with the hospital movement, with the object of establishing "A Soldiers' Memorial Wing" to the hospital. For the erection of a 'Memorial Hall' is a thing that may wait a while, but the need for a hospital is an urgent matter and must be gone on with; and it is to be hoped that the path of the hospital movement will be made as clear as possible. It will cost about £10,000-- to establish a hospital to meet our immediate requirements. Though we need only raise half this amount ourselves, it will be seen that at even a much greater rate of progress than we have been able to make, it would take us some years to achieve our objective, because the progress of the movement so far as the financial support of the generous public goes, will be limited to a degree corresponding with the limited financial ability of the Area. So, to my mind, the only way to get a hospital within a reasonable time is to do as Leeton did and ask the government for a grant of what money we require to build the hospital, The Leeton hospital cost £9,000 and the government paid the whole of the cost. That hospital is insufficient to meet the requirements of the Leeton district. The fact that this is the largest soldiers' settlement in the State, or perhaps in the Commonwealth, and lacking a hospital, makes our claim a strong one, because the establishing of a hospital here should be considered as part of the repatriation scheme. Further, it is a distant policy of the present government to nationalise hospitals, so to grant us what money we may need for a hospital, would only be a step in the direction of that policy. Money, no doubt, is very scarce and the Government is forced to be very careful, but matters appertaining to health and education must be placed favorably on the list for what money is available. Although everybody has not fully pertormed their duty towards the involvement, I am sure that everybody recognises willingly and cheerfully, the high and sacred duty of providing means for the adequate treatment of the ailments and even accidents to which we are all liable. Fo nothing can be more distressing than to see a dear one on a bed of pain and sickness in circumstances in which it is practically impossible to administer relief or render assistance. This is so, even in the best-kept homes, and we may readily imagine that the difficulty is increased a· hundredfold among those in huts and tents - and what of the lonely bachelor! It is really imperative, then, that our public authorities should provide ample accommodation for the careful and considerate nursing and handling of our sick. Neither can any of us evade our own responsibliity in the matter, for the care of those in physical distress is your business and mine, no less than it is that of the government. Ibis Links

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Great things have been done during the past and present generations to improve public health by paying scientific heed to sanitation and by the passing of much legislation; and these efforts must not and will not be suspended. But no matter what steps may be taken to minimise the risks of disease and danger, we know that in a sense, they will be ever present, for it is as if we can never hope to eradicate or render liability to accidents impossible. On the double ground, therefore, of asisting those who through no fault of their own are unable to assist themselves, and of establishing safeguards against the spreading of infectious, contagious and other diseases, it is incumbent upon us to take care that our district does not continue any longer than can be helped, to lack the means of carrying on this humane and important work. On the 10th you will be asked to consider the immediate wants which have been shown to exist in our district. They are urgent, and the necessity tor them has been demonstrated by men and women for whom we entertain the highest esteem. All are invited to co-operate to remedy these wants and wipe away the reproach that may be justly levelled at ourselves if we neglect the bounden Christian duty that has been brought home to everyone ot us'' On the 10th March 1921, the second annual meeting of the Griffith Hospital Movement was to be held. "At present, the amount of £763.10.t. which is the result ot two years effort, has been raised by the committee." Mr Harris put forward many suggestions and also expressed disappointment to find that the establishment of a local hospital is not yet within view. The committee was not able to realise its expectations during the past year.

Also, during March 1921, an article was in the "Irrigator" under the heading "Griffith District Hospital'', stating that on the 12th inst. men and lorries went to Venda to bring the Barracks to the hospital for the new ward. "In response to the appeal for men and lorries to go to Venda on Sunday 12th inst. to bring in the barracks to the hospital, 20 men and 16 lorries were there and they did the work right well. Mr. A. E. Bradford and Mr. H. Smith were responsible for getting twelve men and lorries from No. 2 section. Every man asked offered to assist and others would have been willing if asked. Others from Griffith offered their services, but enough had already arranged to go to do the work and were asked to hold over and assist in the erection of the new ward on the 26th inst. The hospital committee wish to thank the following men most sincerely on their own behalf and on behalf of the general public:Messrs Ryan, Hickey, Coleman, Hall, Davis, Nelson, Pinu? Foote, Skete, H. Smith, Bosanquet, Wheeler, West, Newman, Crawford, Maniga/1 and Bulmer. Thanks are particularly due to Mr, & Mrs. Chambers of Venda, who met the lorries at Yenda and supplied the men with tea and sandwiches; also to Mr, Bowshers who sent a car and driver to take out Mr. and Mrs. Bradford and Mr. Donnelly from Griffith; who rendered very able assistance. Mr Ferguson received the timber as it arrived at the hospital and the men were taken to Mrs. Moulder's Cate for a well earned meal. The committee also thank both Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Fieldhouse who, on being asked by Mr. Ferguson, brought in the iron from the barracks some few weeks ago. Additional donations to a special fund for furnishing the new ward:- Taylor Bros. £ 55t-; Messrs. Anthony; h./. Hardwick; J.E.F, Lloyd and d. Jacob, £t/1I- each; Mrs. R.M. Taylor, 10/6, These amounts are subject to a 10 per cent subsidy by Mr, A. A. Rodda. Become a subscriber, as you then have the right to vote at the election of Committeemen and also obtain the usual benefits - only subscribers may vote. Don't wait to be asked,' offer! The hon. sec. Mr. A. H. Hall, or any member of the pro. fem. committee, will take annual Ibis Links

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subscriptions and issue the official receipt.

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ERECTION OF NEW WARD. lt is the aim and hope of the committee to erect the new ward in one day. The timber is there, men to do the work are needed and the work is done. If you can use a hammer or a saw or can carry or assist in any way, offer your help, in fact given it by being at the hospital on Sunday 26th inst. at 5 O'Clock with you hammer and saw, a smile, a willing heart and a hefty arm. The committee hopes to see over a hundred men ready to make the new ward rise like Alladin's palace. Ladies, you are needed also to assist to provide· refreshments. The committee ask you to make cakes, sandwiches, etc. and if possible be at the hospital at about 11 O'Clock to give the men the necessary refreshments. All men can work better if the ladies are there to smile and hand round refreshments. Ladies willing to assist please inform Mr. J. Aiton or the secretary, Keep Sunday 26th inst. free for the hospital, OPENING DAY The Official Opening Day has been fixed for Saturday the 1st April, art 300 p.m. Every resident of Griffith and district is invited to be present. Molly Morgan, Edna Bownds and Kathie Moulder have offered to dress as little nurses and collect on the opening day, so be prepared," In a report in the "Irrigator" dated 4th April 1921, the Griffith District Hospital was officially opened at 3,00 p.m. on the 1st of April 1921 by Mr. Evatt, the Resident Commissioner. This important function was a pronounced success and the committee desires to thank all those who helped in any way whatever towards this pleasing result. Particular thanks are due to the ladies, who, under the leadership of Mrs. Long and Mrs. Jasper? managed the refreshment arrangement so well. There was not a large assembly of people present due to the fact that the settlers are busy fruit picking and that Saturday afternoon is a specially busy time for the townsfolk, but it was a very representative gathering and the committee feel confident that the support of the residents of Griffith and district is assured. The president, Mr. A. , J, Furness, in introducing Mr. Evatt, Resident Commissioner, stressed the point that the present hospital was only of a temporary nature and the people of Griffith must keep working for a permanent hospital building on the site set aside for it. Mr. Evatt, in a very pleasing and telling speech, officially opened the hospital. He made two points very clear; one that the threepence per week paid by the Commission from the men's medical contribution would at least amount to £360 per annum and this with the Government subsidy would mean an assured £ 800 a year. His second encouraging observation was that in his opinion, the fact that the public could successfully run a small hospital such as they had taken over, would increase their chances of persuading the Government in the near future to build an adequate permanent hospital. Mr. Brewater, chief executive officer to the Commission, said

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that a country town fell into a state of stagnation or advancement according to the spirit of its people. He predicted a bright future for Griffith, as the people had the right spirit and showed a keen desire for progress and improvement. Mr. Jennings, secretary of Leeton Public Hospital, wished the Griffith people every success in their new effort and gave some interesting points in connection with the establishing of a permanent hospital. An adjournment to the afternoon tea pavillion closed a very pleasant afternoon. ERECTION OF THE NEW WOMEN'S WARD. Under the supervision and management of Mr. H. Morel, the new ward is progressing well. About 16 men. gave their services on Sunday last. The committee thanks them most sincerely, especially those settlers who came with Mr. Connor from Beelbangera. These men were willing not only to give up a day, but to travel five or six miles to do their bit in assisting the hospital. The committee expects to see at least 80 men on the job next Sunday morning at 9 a.m, The people are working for themselves as the new ward, when erected, will be the absolute property of the public. GENERAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS it has been decided to call a general meeting of subscribers on Tuesday, 2nd May. The residents of Mirrool are invited to hurry up and become subscribers. Only subscribers will have the right to vote. The full hospital fees will be £210- per week, but a one pound a year subscriber will only be asked to pay 30/- a week,· and if a 10/- a year subscriber, you pay two pounds per week. Children will be charged halt these rates. HOSPITAL BALL The Hospital Ball takes place on Thursday next, 6th inst. A Death Certificate, issued on the 6th October 1921, sand certified by Matron A. G, Cooper, gave the name of the hospital as "Field Hospital."

A Death Certificate, issued on the 21st November 1921, and certified by Matron A. G. Cooper, gave the name of hospital as 'Field Hospital." The following notice appeared in the "lrrigator" on the January 1922, under the heading "Griffith Hospital Building Fund."

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"A Special General Meeting in connection with the above will be held in the Lyceum Lodge room on Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The main business before the meeting will be the consideration of taking over the Commission Hospital and conducting it as a Public Institution, a big attendance is desired." A report in the "Irrigator" on the 24th February 1922, shows the following'"At the last Committee meeting of the Griffith Public l;lospital, held at the AB.C. Bank, the matter re assisting in the Leeton Queen Carnival on a 50-50 basis was discussed. lt was decided to express the committee's sympathy with the movement, but not to co-operate on account of lack of funds, and the fact that this hospiital will need all the

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money that can be raised during the year. A letter was received from the Commissioner accepting the Committee's amended terms re the taking over of the Field Hospital. lt was decided to ask the present hospital staff to continue. lt was also decided to ask Drs, Watson and Bodycomb to accept the positions of honorary medical officers. The committee is making an appeal for 20 donations of five pounds. The money is needed urgently and those giving five pounds will be made life members of the hospital, ," A Death Certificate issued on the 9th April 1922, and certified by Matron A. G. Cooper gave name of hospital as "Griffith Hospital." A Death Certificate issued on the 24th June 1922, and certified by Matron A. G, Cooper, gave name of hospital as "Griffith Hospital." A Death Certificate issued on the 7h June 1923, and certified boy Matron F. McRae, gave name of hospital as "District Hospital Griffith."

Mrs. Nellie Owen (Nee Pearson) who was among the early staff at the Griffith Hospital prior to December 1922, recalls that the first Matron was Alice Cooper; an ex Army Matron from England. There was also a Sister Short and both lived in a room within the hospital, while she, Mrs. Owen, was in a tent at the rear. The first hospital report covering the nine months of existence, shows that 143 males and 20 females were admitted. Outdoor patients 896. oooOOOoooOOOooo

GRIFFITH JUBILEE FEATURE An item in the Jubilee issue of "The Area News", on the 2nd August, 1966 was headed "ITEMS FROM OUR EARLY FILES". It reads as follows:In the second issue of "The Area News," the first Hospital Report covering the nine months of existence to December 31, 1922, was published. Mr. A. J. Furness was President and a brief history of the beginnings of the hospital was given in addition to exact figures as to the fate of the patients during the year. With 143 males and 20 females admitted during the year, the discharges were: Recovered 99 males, 14 females; relieved, 34 males, 2 females; unrelieved, 3 males. Died, tour males, three females. Outdoor patients also obtained relief - 896 in all - although the circumstances involving their "relief" are not detailed. The second issue also reveals that Griffith Progress Association was under the chairmanship of Mr. John Jacobs and amongst other things, were agitating for a Court House for Griffith. "It was stated" they claimed at a meeting "That last Court day at Whitton, there were 100 listed cases from Griffith, and next Court day there would be 150 from Griffith," Immigration was in the news and it was announced that large «e

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Rev, O, W, Wilson was elected President, The meeting recommended that a letter be sent to the Department ot Education requesting two more teachers for super-primary work at School. With more than 200 enrolled and increases likely, children ot school age at "Lakeview", where there was no school, were advised by the Inspector to take advantage of a conveyance to Griffith Rural School. SCHOOL Later issues reveal that Inspector D. Leonard inspected the Griffith school and it was decided that super-primary pupils should study given subjects and sit for an exam at the end of three years. A quick review of the quarterly examination results at this time, shows that 7th class pupils included Fred Apthorp, Winnie Chadney, Harry Pauling, Flossie Roberts, Annie Johns and Kathleen Alfred. Forfeited farms at Mirrool were published in the Government Gazette and a meeting was held in the tyceum Open Air Theatre to discuss the Community Hotel movement. All was not in serious vein, however, and the report of a wedding will bring back memories. The account reads: "A very pretty wedding was solemnised by Rev. Father O'Dea in St. Patrick's Church, Griffith, on Wednesday last. Contracting parties were Miss Nellie Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Pearson of Hanwood, and Mr. W, Owen. The bride was formerly on the staff of Griffith Hospital. At this time too, Tango Joe (Mr. Joe Burgess), well-known as the maker of Tango Joe cordials, journeyed to Sydney, having informed the paper that he intended to purchase the latest cordial manufacturing plant "which he hopes to have installed tor next season' (12-4-23 ) In the same year, Mr. C. Good (formerly Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation in South Australia) paid a visit to the M.I.A. and predicted a wonderful future for the Area.. "With the large amount of splendid land available here and the low water rate, he is of the opinion that big things will be accomplished here per medium of cotton." (3-5-23). "Another stage in the history of the Church movement in Griffith will be reached with the opening services in the Methodist Church next Sunday, May 27, f923." reported our paper. "A commodious building, very attractively finished, graces the crest of the hill on what is probably the choicest site of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have arranged special music for both the opening evening services and the social gathering on the Tuesday evening following," the correspondent reported. Yenda Bachelors' Cheerio Club was officially opened at Farm 435, Yenda, The notice warned against confusing this club with the late Yenda Bachelors' Club, ''which wound up their Club last year with a monster Ball"- and probably all got married? The appetite of possible photographic subjects was whetted by a notice to the effect that "Mr. Joe Check, the famous travelling photographer, is now at Griffith and has pitched his studio tents in the recreation reserve opposite "The Area News" office," (4-6-23). A later edition revealed that "Mr. Check's studio tents suffered severely as a result of the recent wind-storms. He finds it impossible to secure the Commission's approval to pitch in sheltered ground and intends leaving Griffith next week,'' Ibis Links

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At the Griffith District Hospital's Second Annual Ball on June 7, 192 3, "Miss Sangster was in Kingfisher satin, Miss Bonomi in jade satin and lace and Mrs. Boyle in black cashmere de sole trimmed with blue, while a Mrs. Ward was "prettily draped in pale pink taffeta," with Miss Kathleen O'Meara "exquisitely turned out in mauve georgette." With the very last issue of our first year, 24-12-23, we find that Rutherglen Bugs were active in the area. Our wine industry was developing "big future possibilities," arguments raged as to whether "bruised meat" should be considered damaged or adulterated and the pure-bred pony stallion "Dandy Dick" (Government Certificate), with an impressive list of racing successes, was standing for the season near Griffith. S. G. Anthony was still assuring 'economic' housewives of his friendship. A quick glance into the future of 1924 would have revealed that Griffith was about to be flooded, "with Yambil Street, inches in water, the drains proving quite incapable of carrying the deluge away and the area around Mirrool House a sheet of water. A businessman in Ulong Street was reported to be 'up to his knees' while another gentleman at the intersection of Station and Ulong Streets was 'swimming." PHOTOGRAPHED In defence of this statement, the paper continues, "He was photographed, and photographed by a clergyman, so the evidence is unquestionable." In somewhat ponderous tones, the paper states "This draws attention once again to the fact that those responsible for the drainage of Griffith, were either unfitted for the job-or are very unlucky," In these days of drought, many would like to see our drainage system once again unable to carry the water away - temporarily of course!

&&&&&&&&&&&&&& TREASURER'S REPORT By Diana Ralph. Four years ago, I took on treasurer with much trepidation as it is a very responsible position, handling other people's money. However, with invaluable help from the previous treasurer and my mentor Margaret Hare, the mystery of Credits and Debits, Bank Statements etc. became clearer. Of course, this took a couple of years as my grey cells are slowing down - you understand. I have spent a most rewarding and enjoyable four years with thanks to committee members who have kept ma on the straight and narrow. Margaret, who was available at any time, was my backstop. Jean - what does one say about Jean? Efficiency personified! Nothing is too much trouble and she was always coming round home to bring ma the mail. Lyn and Ann were also very supportive and Wendy was always there to give me helpful advice when needed. Thank you all very much tor a wonderful four years. I said goodbye last year, but this time it is tor real

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I would like to pass a vote ot thanks to the remaining members of the committee who have all given of their time and knowledge. Ann, who is our "Ibis Links" Editor, combines work and interests to assist us all. Some may think this is an easy task, but I know how difficult this is. Don't forget, if you want your work to be seen by others, give Ann an article for the next copy of "Ibis Link". It in doubt about your format, see nn and she will give you a hand and point you in the right direction. ally axcells in helping others and does such a thorough Job with our research queries and no query go•• unanswered. I feel that this is a real plus for our society. ally is also our handyaan and all you. have to do is mention what needs tobe done and sudden 1.y you discover that . it· • al ready been done! Wendy keeps our Library 'up to date' and keeps a steady supply of librarian• on hand so that we can have our roOffls open for research. Wendy and Hilary have also helped with talks at various Service Organisation functions which helps to make our society better known and helps to get donations towards the publishing of our Grit/ith & District Pioneers Lynette assists Wendy and is responsible for all the Journals received from other societies. Read you "Linkletter" tor gleanings from thesse journals as you never know when you might find a link there. You should also read these journals as you never know what you might find! To Lynette, also many thanks for her various talks to other organizations. To our various members who are on the Photo Collection Committ••• many thanks, especially to Allan and Edna Wakley. So much time involved with this work should not go unnoticed. To all other members in any committees, a very sincere thank you.

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Last, but not least, to Hilary and Wendy for the massive amount of work they have waded through in getting Sari•• 11 of Griffith & District Pioneers to the publishers. Not to forget Enid Atkinson, for her work in helping by again putting her artistic talents to work on the dust cover of Seri .. 11. To any member who has helped in any way I give my most sincere thanks and best wishes to all the incoming executive.

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The President of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc cordially invites Members and their partners to attend the launching of the second volume of GRIFFITH & DISTRICT PIONEERS BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER at the Mirrool Function Centre Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club (Yambil Street Entrance) at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th April 1992

R.S.V.P. 14th April 1992

P.O. Box 270 Griffith 2680

After the official launch, which should only take about forty five minutes or so, light refreshments

will be served. Beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. An original painting by Enid Atkinson (nee Kilpatrick), from which the Dust Cover of Series 2 was designed, will be raffled ($1 a ticket) to defray expenses for the evening. The tickets will only be sold at the launch and the raffle will be drawn that night. We would appreciate it if the enclosed name tags could be used as this will allow guests to renew old friendships. The book will be on sale after the official proceedings at a cost of $35 to contributors, donors and members of the Society. The normal price will be $40. The Society Library will be open each day from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm for two weeks after the launch for book sales. There will be no need for advance orders but we will gladly accept mail orders, which will be posted as soon as possible after the 29th April. Sample order form (for copying) is shown below listing the cost of postage and packing to the various States.

As I am unable to attend the launch I would like to order Cheque/money order to cover cost and postage is enclosed.

book/s to be posted to the address below,

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NEW SOUTH WALES CENSUS, 1891

NARRANDER By Enid Atkinson.

re you doing research in this area for people who lived her 100 years ago? If so, you might find help in a book in the newspaper room at the National Library in Canberra. This book is as follows: New South Wales CENSUS 181, Census District No. 62, NARRANDER SUB DISTRICT B.

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"The Griffith Collection" Committee report - Feb. 1992 The Griffith Collection is a project of our Society seeking early photographs of the district and borrowing them from the owners for re-photographing, indexing and filing. Alan Wakley of Venda does the copying and processing work and his wife Edna does the Indexing, filing and storing. Lyn Brown mainly does the setting out onto cardboards for exhibitions. Over the years we have held exhibitions from the Collection at the Vintage and Wine and Food Festivals at Easter, Heritage week, the Annual Griffith Agricultural Society Show and also at the launch of our first Pioneers book. Another is planned for the launch of the second Pioneers book in April this year. At our exhibitions It Is very exciting to our committee to see members of the public finding family members In our photoaraphs when they thought there were none in existence. Their delight is our pleasure. This is very much a community project and we are very pleased when people and Service organisations give us donations. Thank you to the Griffith Soroptimists for the $100 during the year. The costs of film, developing and printing are Quite expensive and any shortfall has to come from our Society funds. There are over 1500 negatives In the Griffith Collection at present and it continues to grow. Edna is presently compiling a book on "Yenda's Yesterdays' of early photographs of the Venda district and would be very happy to receive more if people have some in their collections. Please ring Edna on 68 1428. Lynette Brown

Journal Gleanings for the "1bis Links" PLarcf 1992 These gleanings are from the magazines to be found on the bottom shelf of the book shelves. They are a reference only, so please read the magazine for more information. Leeton Family History Soc. Inc Newsletter "2, May 1991 AN 17.52.4 567- p2-5 Early Days -Historic Hydro Motor Inn 568- 6-7 Reunion Thomas and Eliza Hughes. nee Ni ell - relatives of Fran Pengelly, Leeton 569- 8 In memoriam - Leeton Lads killed in the Wars. • 570-p8-9 Norman Francis Williams - the highest decorated non-commissioned officer in RAAF in WWII

571- p 10-12 Railway gauges continued family Tree ttagazdne 7 (3) January 1991 ENG 17.6.28 572- p 4-5 0ld Occupations - The Proctor 573- 11-12 The Parish Chest Part II by Roy S Walker 574- p 16 Godbold 575 p 18 Computers for family historians -The family newsletter by Eric Houlder 576- 19 A Victorian tragedy - Eleanor Pearcey, nee Wheeler 577- 24-25 A century under the RAJ - using India Office Records by Alan Stewart 578- 27 Unexpected connections by DR. HT Betteridge - From William Bassett of Blore. Staff. (I550 -1601) to Princes William and Harry, sons of Prince Charles and Diana 579- 29 Record Offices vandalised by Denis Hill 580-- p 38 were your ancestors "Touched"? Family Tree Magazine 7 (4) February 1991 ENG 17.6.28 581- p 4 Northamptonshire Lacemakers Part I by Linda Bell 582- p 10 The Scottish dimension by Margaret ,lohnson 583- 11 • • Shipwrecked - Crozette Ann Lloyd, nee Warwick. g/dau of Charlotte Elizabeth Crozette Veale, dau of William Veale, shipwrecked in 1820 on Crozel Island for 2 years. 584- p 14-16 Family history for beginners - Census returns Part 1 by Tom Wood 585-p 24were your ancestors "Touched" Part II 586- 28 The Great fire of 1653 587- 33-34 Computers for family historians by B Priestley 589- 44-45 A century under the RAJ -using India Office Records Part ll by Alan Stewart. Ibis Links

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[he Hawkesbury Crier March 1991 AN 17.10.8 590-p 1 7Endeavour" founders 591- p 2-9 A trip lo the Gibber in 1918 by Dingo Dick 592- 10 Meaning of symbols used on monuments 593- 11- Windsor Presbyterian Church, - Office bearers 1914, lime line from 1833, Elders,

names and death dates of church helpers 1837 to 1913. 594-p 14- Talk by Allee Jansen The Journal - Picton 5 < 1) March 1991

AN 17 .57 .3 595-r, 3 Official Opening of the Coach House 26 JAN 1991 596-p6 Florence Villa" Picton 1078-1886 Home for Consumptives, List of deaths 18781886 - names, birthplace dale of death and age. 597- 12-15 Wlnkllng out the secrets by John Ruffels

The Journal - Picton 5 ( 1) March 1991 AN 17 .57 .3 598-p 15 Joseph and Ellen Hutchison. nee Ross reunion 31 MAR 1991, Hillston 599-p 16-24 Maps and Plans used in the Land Titles Office by Bob Wood Voices ofthe Past: lverell ·25, t1arch 1991 AN 17.26.6 600-2-3 Salute to Celia Wyndham continued by Margaret Lorraine 601- 4 Tide of time - publications by lnverell Historical Society 1966-198◄ 602 10 Manchester Unity Lodge. lnverell 1864- Honour Board of Past Grand Masters. 603 pl1 Newsy Bits. KIth and Kin "20, t1arch 1991 AN 17.27.8 604-p 3-6 George Simmons - convict 605-p 8-1 O Henry Edwards - Innocent or guilty by Hazel Brombey 606-p 11 Reunion Donald and Ann Kennedy, nee 6rant Arr, 1792 "Royal Admiral" for OCT 1992 607- 12 One Good turn - help in Worcestershire 608 13 A tragic tale of an lrlsh Colleen by Hazel Brombey. t1ary Reid, nee Witherow 609- 17 Insolvent ancestors 1838 by Beverley Smith Eagle Eye - Cowra 7 (3) March 1991 AN 17 .5.14 6 1O- 58 The rats of Tobruk 612-p 62 The sound of Bow Bells. London are St. Mary- le- Bow, Cheapside. Cockney is born within the sound of Bow bells 613-70 The Italians in NSW- A project organised by the Italian Historical Society and the State Library of NSw. Looking for diaries, stories, books, newspapers, etc. Please read article If you can help. 614-pl3 Harriet ward, nee Ridley - pioneer woman 6l5-67 Reunion - Robert and Mary Brien. nee Johnston and William Edgar and Mary, nee Brien 61668 Reunion - Joseph and Ann· Bayliss. nee Taylor and John and Elizabeth Bayliss. nee Thomas ex NSW Corp 1790/ 1 617- p 68 Reunion Thomas and Margaret Robertson. nee Miller- per· Lady Kennaway" 18415/6 0CT 1991 Bowning 1763-1820 Pioneer Gazette " 124, February 1991 AN 17 .20 .8 618 -p2-5 Lady Juliana convicts in Van Diemans Land 619- p 6-7 Rev. W B Clarke 1798-1878 1788-1820 Gazette • 125 Apri I 1991 AN 17 .20 .8 620- p 2 The Arthur Phillip Memorial Bower 621- p4-10 Recording memories by Wendy Cowley. 622-p 12 Bega Valley Monumental Inscriptions. 3 books -see article WaggaWaggaDHSNewsleller • 268 FEB/MAR 1991 AN 17.23.7 623- p4 Nathaniel Lucas, 1764-1818

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Memories of My Grandfather - Will Humphries

Humphries Family Reunion

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Griffith & District Pioneers & Library Report

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Brazil - An Unexpected Source of Information

Lincolnshire Research

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Biography - David Oram 1923 - 1989

The 7th ustralasian Congress on Gen. & F.H.

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DITORIAL You will note when you receive this issue ot "Ibis Links" that instead ot being the dune issue as you expected, it is now the duly issue. Ater due consideration, the Executive decided ar the May meeting to cut down the number ot ssues a year to three instead of four. There are two reasons tor this - the main one being that Australia Post is cutting out the subsidised postage rates which have been available to magazines like this for so long, This means that it is going to cost our Society more than $300 extra each year for postage, it we continue to have four issues each year. As l have been haying problems finding enough articles to fill the four issues we have had up until now, I wholeheartedly agree that it would be a good idea to cut back to three issues each year. This will save us $400 a year in printing costs and also means that I won't need to find so many articles. Hopefully, from now on, I'll have plenty of articles piling up, waiting to be used. The three issues will be printed in March, July and November,· thus deleting the December issue which always caused problems as December is such a busy time of the year. The printers usually close from about the 22nd December, which is another reason that I'm glad we no longer have a December magazine. Over all, I feel that it will be both better for me and better for the Society, which is great, as things don't always turn out like this!

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PRESIDENTS REPORT By Margaret Thomas As you can see from the list inside the front cover of this issue of Ibis Links, we have had a few changes since the magazine was printed.

Most of them have come about because of our annual general meeting, with changes to the Executive and the Committee who help to run your Society. Margaret Hare resigned after four years as President, and I have taken her place. Nolene Bell has replaced Diana Ralph as Treasurer, and Diana is now the Membership Secretary, whi1e Leonie White is the Minute Secretary instead of me and Jean Murphy became the Correspondence Secretary. Margaret Hare is now the Snr. Vice President and also the Social Convenor of the Society and Jean Murphy was e1ected the Jnr. Vice President. Ann Permezel is the Editor of Ibis Links and Jenny Elwin is the Publicity Officer, At our meeting last week, Jean Murphy tendered her resignation from the position of Correspondence Secretary, as she has begun to pack for her big move from Griffith sand Nolene Bell has offered to stand in for her in the interim, Wally continues to do a magnificent job as Research Officer and we are lucky enoug-h to have Wendy continue as Librarian, with Lyn Ibis Links

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Brown as her assistant and also the Magazine Officer. Ann Stevens has for many years done a wonderful job of producing this magazine, "Tbls Links", for the members of our Society. She finds it dltticult to get enough srtiles to fill the magazine and for that reason and also to cut costs, vwve have decided that Ibls Links will only be produced three times a year in the future, instead of four. Linkletter will continue to fill in the gaps and we hope we can continue to provide you all with up to date information to help you with your research. In my short time as President, we have had a very busy time with the launch of our second Biographical Register of early pioneers of this area. This book is dedicated to the early settlers who were returned soldiers and their families and once again '\-Ve owe a debt of gratitude to Hilary Dalton and Wenly Polkinghorne, the co-editors and their wiltinghelpers, for this very professional, fine looking, publication. Enid Atkinson's excellent painting features on the dust cover and was first prize in the raffle drawn on the night of the book launch, which helped raise $697 on the night. The sale of books on the night of the launch reached almost $12,000 which was an indication of the success of the night. Brigadier Alf Garland, the National President of the RSL was our guest speaker on the nigh-ti while his wife Barbara drew the raffle. Around 400 people attended the book launch, which vvas held in the new Mirrool Room at the Ex-Serviaunen's Club and the use of this room was donated by the Club which vas very much appreciated. About the only thing which did not 'go off' perfectly on the night, was the microphone, which failed me just at the time we were presenting Hilary, Wendy, Alan Walley and Margaret Russell (who was absent on the night) with Life Membership badges and certificates. I would like to pay tribute to the members who were involved in the organisation of that night. It was indeed a great success and due in no small part to their time and efforts. Prior to the book launch, we had another success story to tel1, when our float in the Wine & Food Festival Procession at Easter, won the first prize for Community Floats and added another $100 to our fundraising kitty. The float was exceptionally well done, and was based on the theme of the cover on our second Biographical Register. Thanks to all those who worked on the float and took part in the procession. Our Easter raffle raised $484 and the Street Stall another $410 which is again a credit to the people who assisted. That is the only raffle we will be holding this year, so we are extra grateful to see it well supported. Our Social Committee are organising an "Irish Christmas" at Pioneer Park on the 1 st August and they will need the support of lots of the members to make it a worthwhile night. Please make an effort to attend and help your Society to continue to function well. Ibis Links

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mTEI7CRIES OF IY GRRnFRTHER - UUILL HLUITPHRIES. By Keith Humphrie s. Were l at once empowered to show My utmost vengeance on my foe, To punish with extremist vigor, I could inflict no penance bigger Than using him as learning's tool, To make him teacher of a school,

This poem was published in the "Town & Country" Journal on 24th January, 1874, In researching the careers of family members who chose the honourable but not necessarily profitable profession of school teaching. I came across a few incidents which are worthy of inclusion in "Ibis Links", My Grandfather, Will Humphries, was first appointed to teach at Weetalabah in the Liverpool Plains district in 1884 The previous teacher, Mrs. Hutchinson, wrote to the School Inspector in March 1883 pleading for a new school. The original schoolhouse was 23'6" x 10'6" (7,16m x 3,2mi) with walls 6'2" (1.83m) high. This building had to accommodate 25 children, The building was built of decaying bark and was so hot that the children had often to be sent outside for 15 minutes to recover from the heat. The teacher had a 4' ( 1.2m) section partitioned off with calico at one end of the room for sleeping accommodation. A new building was built in 1884 at a cost of 133,10.00d. ($267.00) which the inspector, Mr. Blumer, thought "was reasonable for such an outlying place as Weetalabah, especially as the cost of materials, cartage, and the repair of furniture, was included in the price", There was, however, no accommodation at the new school and when Will Humphries was appointed, the Department had to pay him a lodging allowance of 5/- (five shillings - fifty cents) per week and he rode his horse to work nine miles (14km.) each way from his residence at Tamba Springs. In July 1885, Will reguested that 'the school grounds be fenced to prevent cattle and goats from camping on the school verandah overnight, and also to provide somewhere for the school children to secure their horses, closer than the paddock two miles away which was used at present,' Although the cost of the fence was to be only 7 /6 ($0.75) per five metre section, the chief inspector decided the expense was not warranted and denied the request. After many months, during which time a petition was presented to the minister by the parents of the district, a residence was constructed. On 11th February 1885, Will wrote to the Inspector as follows;- "Sir, The Weetalabah School Residence is now completed. I therefore beg you will take immediate steps to have the work passed by some authorised person or yourself, In consequence of my late landlord requiring his house, for sometime occupied by me, for his own family, I have for the past two months been put to a great deal of discomfort, having been obliged to camp at the school under a bark humpy; my wife and family meanwhile living at Tamba Springs. You will understand, therefore, how urgently I require to get into the house without delay'' "If there is any likelihood that the Government Inspector cannot come for some weeks, might I not obtain the keys and take possession at once? The Ibis Links - 4 July, 1992.

weather is so dreadfully wet that I am perfectly miserable under the circumstances", Awaiting the favour of your reply, I have the honour to be sir etc." At the start of the 1888 school year, the parents asked the Department for- a rain water tank, but as numbers at the school were diminishing, the parents were told to provide their own tank. • Will applied for removal in 1890 and when the teacher at nearby Werris Creek died of Typhoid Fever, he was appointed to that school. Because of the conditions of the roads, it took four days for the carrier to transport Will and his family 60 miles 'as the crow flies', to Werris Creek. Will applied for reimbursement of half the exorbitant cost of this exercise and was eventually paid 9 ($18.00) when the inspector described the road as the worst he had ever travelled! Will was taken to Court by the father of one of his pupils who claimed his son had been punished unfairly. The inspector was horrified when Will elected to conduct his own defence and although his full report of the trial laid no blame on Will, the Magistrate still found him guilty, and fined him 5/- ($0.50) with 5/10d. ($0.58) costs. The parents of the other children petitioned the minister to have the charge made the subject of a searching enquiry, claiming Mr. Humphries was perfectly correct in punishing the boy for using profane language. Will asked the Department for a trainee teacher when numbers became immanageable at Werris Creek. Although he would have preferred a male teacher, 15 year old Lily Wilson from Boggabri was appointed. Lily was obviously successful in overcoming Will's prejudice as she was classified as permanent after ' her defective pronunciation was overcome!' Will Humphries next appointment was to Walgett in 1901, In 1903 he had to obtain permission to close the school temporarily when 75% of the pupils were absent because of an outbreak of Typhoid Fever. Pupils from five families were victims of the disease. Will Humphries brother-in-law, William Kennelly, was also a teacher, as were three of the Humphries sons and daughters. William Kennelly was teacher at two 'half-time' schools at Oakleigh and Piallaway and as the schools were 11km's apart, William had to ride his horse 22kr, every second day. For th.s he was granted a forage allowance of 10 ($20.00) per annum. Following a visit by the inspector one day in 1895, William was ordered to see a doctor at Gunnedah, as he had been teaching for three weeks with a broken collar-bone. Many years later, while teaching at Casino, he broke the same coilar -bone again rat taught himself to write left-handed, so 'no interfering inspector could disrupt his teaching!' His move to Casino followed the near fatal iliness of mus wife and the Depr tment, with typical generosity, refused his request for help with his removal expenses. Salt was rubbed into the wound when he learned that his salary had been cut from 13 t0 12 per month for the period that his wife was too ill to travel the 11km, each day to teach needlework. I don't think that too many teachers of today would appreciate 'the good old days' ooo000ooo000ooo

HUMPHRIES FAMILY REUNION The descendants of Steven and Susannah HUMPHRIES are holding a Family Reunion at Coonabarabran on Sunday 4th October, 1992,

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Four ot the family came to Australia between 1841 and 1856 and all settled in the Liverpool Plains area ot M.SW, They were dohn who married Catherine FARRELL; George who married Elizabeth JORDAN; Stephen Henry, and Susannah who married WIiiiam PUGH, also of Shropshire. Surnames ot some tamity descendants are:- APPLEBY; BAKER; BAYLY; CRAIGIE,· CHRISTENSEN; KENNELLY,· MclNTOSH,• MOFFITT,· PORTUS,• PUGH; RUBB; SCHOFIELD; SIMON; SHARP and TONKIN. It would be appreciated if anybody having knowledge of any of the above_ tamity descendants would contact Keith Humphries, P, O, Box 407, GRIFFITH, N.SW, 2680,

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Thomas William, born Maitland c.1846/47, sen of Thomas DISON and Elizabeth NLE. Marr. Fanny HUTCHINSON at Wellington rd pril, 1876. Known children - Louisa Harriet b. 1877; Thomas b.1879; and William 1882. Descendants please contact:Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey St., GRIFFITH, 2680. Walter Victor Vincent, son of Jorn and Mary Ann, married in 1905, Maude M. Humphries, daughter of George Henry. Any information about descendants would be appreciated. Please contact: Mr. Keith Humphries, 21 lmoola Street, P.O. Box 407, GRIFFITH, 2680.

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Joseph, married Millicent 1--U"F'l-fUES in 1856 in Pilliga district of N.S.W. Known Children were Edith who married Henry TONKIN in 1888, and Harold. I am interested in contacting any descendants to exchange family history information. Please write to Mr. Keith Humphries, P.DO. Box 407, Griffith, N.S.w.,

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Daniel married c.1854 in Dubbo, to Mary Elizabeth CARLEY. He was last traced on the 1874 Dubbo Election Roll at "Ponto" with a James SULIVN. (Could this be his brother?) (No. 427 & 4278). Mary moved to ")ungramby", Piendooran about 1891. Does anyone know what happened to Daniel? The following Children were al 1 born at Dubbo. Daniel 1856; Elizabeth 1859; Thomas 1863; James 166; Bridget 1870 and Agnes "Babs" 1874. Anyone with any information on this family, please contact:Mrs. Jenny Elwin, 46 Binya Street, Griffith, N.S.w., 2680. Phone No. ( 069) 62 5627.

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Do You Recognise This Couple?

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We would like to extend a very war-m welcome to these new member-s and hope that ycu will benefit fr-cm ycur- member-ship with us. Could each of ycu please submit a copy of ycur- Pedigr-ee Char-t to the Sec:r-etar-y for- Scx:iety r-ec:or-ds and r-emember- that ycu ar-e entitled to two fr-ee Member-s· D.Jer-ies in "Ibis Links" each year-.

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Ow {oat (pictured opposite) won 1st ptze 0{ $100 n the 4ecton {ot the Best Communtg Foat. The {oat depicted "Oun Soder Sette" and had two s0diets on the bach tending thew market garden wth the water whee? nearby. M. & Mu. Setter were n the ho'1.6 e and dray wwth thew ted hawed baby and ma on. They were 0{{ to the Mwvoo? Cneeh to do the washing wwh(e the Soden' ww{e was cooking at the {re n {tot o{ the tent wwth hen ma( daughter. The tty pung the {oat was decorated wwth ba(oon and streamer, ceebtatng the 21 yea'1.6 06 Wine and Food Feotivalo 1971-7992. Thanh you to Maga!et and B? Hate, Lyn Bown and Chave Robe?ton, Bob Evans, Keith Humphve4, Bob Penzel, Lyn & Fanh Vata, Ed Athnson, Wendy and Cve Pohnghotne and lay Quin&van {o/ othng on the {oat n vat0us ways. Thanh a4o to Bent and Moe Couch {or the oan o{ thew wooden ocbng hove; Kevin MeItye {o the oan o{ hs od pots and Katen Smpson {ov he do. A big thank you to {end Key Havvwon {ot dung h tty pung the {oat. Thank. you. al60 to the people on the {oat - Heathen Evans and ch?den Jessica and Lance; Chae Roberton, Lyn BIC.own and ooldie'1.6; Leo Wade and Vavid Bell.

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"Griffith & District Pioneers" & Library Report

We again seem to be having a very busy year in the Society. The first few months Hilary Dalton and I were involved in getting the second book in our Series of "Griffith & District Pioneers" ready for the printers and then arranging for the launch which took place on the 29th April. The Executive decided that the print run would be 2,000 copies for Series 2 as Series 1 of 1,000 copies had completely sold out within eight months. This book is again proving popular and many who purchased Series 1 want a copy of Series 2 so that they will have the whole set. (See advertisement elsewhere in this issue of "Ibis Links"). The launch was held at the Griffith Exservicemen's Club and from all reports was enjoyed by all. Many members of the families featured in series 2 returned for the occasion and enjoyed meeting old friends. The general consensus was that they will be back for the next launch! Work has commenced on Series 3 and it is anticipated that it will be launched towards the end of 1993. The library has also been a busy place. More and more members, old and new, are using the research material that we have accumulated which is not surprising when you look down the list of purchases of late.

NEW RESEARCH MATERIAL IN THE LIBRARY Books & Magazines Number

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AN 3.033 AN 3.021 C A 4.018 A 5.074 AN 5.001 A AV 6.001 A AN 9.044 A A 9.003 F A 9.003 G AQ 9.048 AN 9.022D AN 9.049 AQ 9.016 G AQ 9.016 H A 10.035

Ganmain Historical Society Griffith G & H Society M St Leon Lenore Frost Archives Office of NSW M Cannon Burwood/Drummoyne FHS Johnson & Sainty Johnson & Sainty Gold Coast & Albert GS Cape Banks FHS Hornsby Kuring-gai FHS Queensland FHS Genealogical Soc of Queensland

IRE 2.704 IRE 2.705

"The Settlers & Settlement of Ganmain" "Griffith & District Pioneers Series 2" "The Silver Road" "Dating Family Photos 1850-1920" "Concise Guide of Archives Office NSW" "Historical Records of Victoria Vol 3" "Members Interests - Burwood/Drummoyne" "Genealogical Research Directory 1991" "Genealogical Research Directory 1992" "Members Interests 1992" "Members Interests 1991" "Hornsby Members Interests 1992" "Directory of Family Names 1991" "Connections" "England to New Zealand 1869 aboard the 'Wild Duck" "Where Did They Die - 1856-1889" "Specialist Indexes in Australia" "Shoalhaven Surnames - 1822-1922" "Family History Knowledge in UK 1991" (A Members Interest Book of research in the UK) "Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy" "Directory of Parish Registers Indexed"

Tape A. 21.008

"Water - More Precious than Gold"

AN 11.041 A 15.027 B AN 15.041 ENG 9.501

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Diary of James Keen Little J H Tilton Judy Webster Library FH Group Nowra K&TPark B Mitchell Irish FHS

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Microfiche Index to Victorian Deaths - 1941-1960 Index to Victorian Marriages - 1896-1913 Index to Victorian Marriages - 1914-1930 Victorian Pioneers - 1837-1888 (A consolidated index of B, D & M) Index to New Zealand B, D & M- 1840-1900 Guide to Archives Office NSW Index for pre 1904 Victorian Naturalisation Randwick Cemetery Registers 1874-1992 Suffolk Family History Society 1992 - Members Interests

Reg General, Victoria Reg General, Victoria Reg General, Victoria Reg General, Victoria Dept of Justice New Zealand Archives Office NSW Australian Government Publishing Randwick Library Suffolk FHS

Lynette Brown organised a Beginners Day on the 21st June. It was a bitterly cold day, but lovely and warm in our library. Eight enthusiastic family historians attended and we hope, learnt a little about researching their families. Three more workshop days are planned, so mark them down in your diary:Sunday 19 July 1992 - Beginners Workshop & Learn to be a Duty Librarian Sunday 16 August 1992 - Overseas Research Sunday 20 September - Demonstration Day - Family History/Genealogical Programmes for Computers. (If you would like to demonstrate your family history programme your help would be much appreciated.) Another date to remember is Thursday 6 August 1992 - Lynette has organised a tour of the Western Riverina Community Library in Griffith with particular reference to family history research. The tour will be conducted by Librarian Pam Young and will commence at 9.30 am finishing with a "cuppa". (Please phone Lynette on 62 4858 if you would like to come.) Jean Murphy and husband Norm are retiring to Port Macquarie. While we wish them a happy retirement the Society will really miss Jean. She has been very active in the Society since its foundation and the amount of work she has done for the Society is immense and far too great to list here. I can only say that her willing assistance and helpfulness will be sorely missed. Thank you Jean - you have certainly helped the Society become what it is today! Thank you to all members who do Library Duty. Your willing assistance keeps our Library running smoothly and indeed open to our members. We can always do with more helpers so if you are interested contact Lynette or myself. Our Library is open each Saturday (1.00 to 5.00), the second and fourth Thursday of each month (2.00 to 5.00) and the third Sunday of each month (1.00 to 5.00). See you there soon!! Happy researching!

Wendy Polkinghorne Hon Librarian.

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"GRIFFITH & DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES 2" FEATURING WWI SOLDIER SETTLERS published by Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith 2680

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ERZ IL- N UNEXPECTED SOURCE OF INFORMT ION

I have been carrying out professional genealogical research in Brazil for the past ten years, and I have access to a vast range of Brazilian records, including shipping, immigration, naturalization, church registers and early newspapers. Many people in Australia who are researching their family history fail to see the connection with Brazil. It should be remembered that a large number of sailing ships, including the first fleet, called at Rio de Janeiro on the voyage from thee British Isles to Australia, and Brazilian records of these ships exist. In the 19th century, much of the commerce in the larger Brazilian cities was controlled by the British, and Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in particular, had large British and Irish communities. There were frequent instances where British and Irish families emigrated to Brazil, and after some years, continued on to finally settle in Australia. In these cases, births, deaths and marriages which took place in Brazil, are of course recorded in the Church registers. I believe that many of your members have not imagined the possibility of records of their ancestors and the voyage to Australia ex is ting in Brazil, so I thought that perhaps you might like to mention the information in this letter and the research service I offer. THIS COULD BE A NE AND UNEXPECTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION for your members. Jason Epstein, Cl- J.P. De Olivarea, Ria Macedo Sobrinho No. 4/804, HUMAIT, 22271 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. $$$$$$$$$$$s$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s$$$$$$$$$$s$$$$$$

LINCOLNSHIRE RESEARCH Mr. R. Kershaw, Topcliffe, Chapel Lane, Legoucne,_Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8LW, England, is a Genealogist & 'Record Agent and will search all records from c. 1500 (including Medieval records and Latin by arrangement.) Areas covered:- Lincolnshire, Humberside, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. ' Our member, Mrs. Vicki Sanger has used Mr. Kershaw's services and was very happy with her results. Charges are £8 per hour for jobs over five hours and ts per hour for smaller Jobs. He does not charge for travelling and Is happy for you to pay In AustraNan Dollars.

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Index to "Ibis Links"

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Angel nzac Day ARMSTRONG Roy (Bob) ASQUITH Christian ASQUITH Christian Bag town Bagtown Cemetery Bag town Cemetery Bagtown Cemetery Barellan Barellan BASTARD Thomas BEE TON Mrs BEETON Mrs BEITH Bench Books Biographical Register ELCk. Sharyn Boor ga BOTTRELL BROMHEAD REUNION BROWN John & Edith BULL William Thomas BURNS Philp & Co Ltd

Henry ngel - England to Aust Our first Dawn Parade A roving pioneer I have given up My convict Ancestor The early days of Griffith History of site Preservation of graves Restoration Early days in Earellan & Dist The Murdering Sandhills A lucky find Book of Household Management Book of Household Management Grace Forsyth Dickson

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Of the .C.T. Time to ask "Why?" 1927 to 1937 My Bottrell Blood John & Jane Goolgowi Memories The memories of the Late A short history The way we were The assisted immigrants Transcriptions History of site F'reservation of gravess Restoration Transcriptions

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List of Surnames JOHNSTON, A visit to Unwanted Unwanted Fassenger list Looking back school days Chilvers family reunion A most elusive ancestor Who was Clancy of the Overflow Stepping back into history A Story about Ancestor hunting in Ireland Ancestor Hunting in Ireland 1782 to 1853 Success at last Orange Blossoms This Century of Ours The way we were Goolgowi Memories The lighter side of genealogy Ptemor iess of an early pioneer Griffith 1918 to 1940 My trip to England Adventures in England - 14 -

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16 How to use the Our senior family in Australia 10 Barber shop & sports store 24 Painting in the Park 10 How to be a good Detective 7 "Fasti" What's that 7 Easter at Finlay's beach 1918 15 F INLY The coffee place, Venda 29 FRENCH John Memories of Flo & Ray 29 GANT: Flo The do-it-yourself Immigrants 17 Gazelle 6 Passenger List Gazelle - 18573 Transcription Girilambone Cemetery Manual Telephone Exchange Goolgowi Memories of Marj. Primrose Goolgowi Brown John & Edith Goolgowi Memories DEEGAN John & Mary Goolgowi Memories rL McINTYRE,Gordon & Eva ·'.' Goolgowi Memories SMITH Family Goolgowi Memories early L_NE William Goolgowi,Family from 14 Our odyssey GRANT Don't prune your family tree GRAS Marlene A portion of Gribble history GRIBBLE John Benjamin 28 Memories of the early days Griffith 28 History of Electricity Griffith 1918 to 1940 35 Great uncle Arthur GRIFFITH Arthur Hill 3 The formation of collection Griffith Collection 4 The formation of collection Griffith Collection 18 The formation of collection Griffith Collection 1 History of group Griffith Family Hist. Soc 21 The wy We were Griffith,1930 Depression 20 The way we were HAHM 10 Ancestor hunting in Ireland HALL. 4 70th Anniversary Celebration Hanwood Public School 16 Our first holiday HARF:IMAN 36 1832 to 1915 HART Dean .1.9 Bishop's Lodge Hay 6 List of Surnames Hillston Cemetery 8 My experiences in writing History Book 36 Mrs A.H.Sampson HUTCHINSON Emily Hely A man of many talents HUTCHINSON William 5 International Gen. Index I.G. I. Over there 36 Ireland Irish Families 22 Irish WRC Holders Database 1 - 145 17 Irrigation Farmers WRC Holders Database 146 290 18 Irrigation Farmers WRC Holders Database 291 - 443 19 Irrigation Farmers WRC Holders Database 444 - 500 20 Irrigation Farmers 17 Days that are past JACKSON Ivy nee Martin 13 A visit to Rookwood Cemetery JOHNSTON 21 Memories from World War 1 EILFHTRICK Memories from World War 1 UL.PATRICK 24 Boer war memories KILPATRICK Fredrick.I 10 Never give up INCHIN My Kinch.in Family in Australia KINCH IN 8 Our Family History Holiday .ING - ELUIk 60 years of celebration L_ale Wlyangan

Estate Duty Registers EURELL EVANS W.S. FABRIS. A.(nee Bagatella) Family History Writing Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticana

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The Lane family from Goolgowi 33 Memories of Ray Leach 12 Lads of World War- 1 30 Dr Liston's visit 15 Griffith hire Library's 6 M1.I.• History of Aust and the M.I.A. 20 M.I. A. Early history of the M.I.A. 21 MADDEN Murt & Minnie Childhood memories of Griffith 29 MARKE Jessie Isabella The life & memories of 25 TTHEWS Painting in the park 10 Mc GAUCH IE Problem is the name 9 McGAUCHIE: James My Elusive Grandfather 33 McINNES Moving to Leeton 12 McINTYRE Gordon & Eva Goolgowi Memories 36 McLEAN Margaret Mckay My favourite ancestor 24 PCF'HERSON Our Odyssey 14 MCTIEFNHN Fat.K Letter written by Michael 3 Members' Interests Directory 28 tterungi Gap The school in the bush 8 MILLS: Richard & Ann A Family History 1818 Pioneers 36 MILLYNN An extended research resource 4 MORAN Moran the innocent party 21 MORRISON The Morrison family 16 PIURFH : Jeremiah The Murphy family 31 MURRAY: Mrs Daisy Things I remember 13 N.S.W. Arcadia-Birriwa 1920 Country Telephone book 18 N.S.W. Blk Springs-C'bran 1920 Country Telephone book 19 N.S.W. Coonamble-Glouera 1920 Country Telephone book 20 N.S.W. Engonia-Glen Alice 1920 Country Telephone book 21 N.S.W. Gongolgon-Katoomba 1920 Country Telephone book 23 N.S.W. Katoomba-Louth 1920 Country Telephone book 24 N.S.W. Lucknow-Molong 1920 Country Telephcme book 25 N.S.W. Molong-Narromine 1920 Country Telephone book 26 N.S.W. Narromine-Oberon 1920 Country Telephone book 27 N.S.W. Oberon-Orange 1920 Country Telephone book 28 N.S.W. □range-Purlewaugh 1920 Country Telephone book 29 N.S.W. Quambone-Tooraw'na 1920 Country Telephone book 30 NV.ES.Wl. Toor' na W!arr ing 192 Country Telephone book 31 N.S.W. Warren-Wellington 1920 Country Telephone book N.S.W. Wleelington-etholm 1920 Country Telephone book Klarr andeera Hospital Subscription List 30 Flether by The Wreck of the NICHOLAS: Albert Ostriches Nightingale Photographs Griffith 1919 - 1922 13 On Banks of the Murray Foem 8 Dur Handicraft Rooms A Poem 8 PATERSON Malcolm How many occupations he had 2 PERKINS Papers .1. PINTEEBAKANA Families 9 F'INTEEBAKANA School 9 F'OLKINGHORNE Our family history 8 Pre 1900 N.S.W. Births/Baptisms/Death/Burials 2 QUALE Harry Old district characters 35 REGAN David-Ann Ryan Solving problems & Family Tree 34 REINHOLTZ Our odyssey 14 Reunions Hints on Family Reunions 14 Riverina Diocese 1884-1984 7

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BIOGRAPHY - DAVID ORAM 1923 - 1989 By Rebecca May. This biography Is about Mr. David Phillip Oram, who was born in Scotland In the Parish of Liff and the County of Forfar, on the 23rd July 1923. His father was a ploughman, who drove two horses and a single furrow plough. His mother was a maid and she worked In The Glasan Castle. At two years of age, David Oram and his family came to a new country on the other side of the world to start a new life. As you read this article you will feel the high and low points of David's Ufe, Just as he saw it. You will walk miles to school, through acres of land; ride in the Lighthorse, visit New Guinea and do many other exciting things, as this article deals with these and many other experiences. I assure you that this magazine will not leave your hands once you have begun reading this article. David's father went to World War 1 returning in 1924 when he decided to go to Australia to live. He left that vear and David, his mother and eldest sister Jean foUowed In 1925 after David's father had found a house for them to live In. Coming over on the boat David's mother bought both David and Jean tickets In a penny raffle for a gramophone. Jean won the raffle and they had that gramophone for 14 years until the spring finally broke. When he first landed In Australia, David and his famiy moved to a town five miles out of Leeton called Murrami. David's dad worked on a dairy farm as there wasn't any rice or Irrigation In those days. This Is where David Ibis Links

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has his first real memories of crawling around on the dirt floor In their cabin, His father then got another job share-farming with wheat at a small town called Colinroobie, between Narrandera and Barellan. In Colinrooble there was a church, a school, a tennis court, a dance hall and a post office, The mailman used to travel from Narrandera, stopping at the post office three times a weak. David also changed the horses In the header for his father - he had ten horses In there at a time. Every five hours he would bring five fresh horses out to exchange for five tired horses, This happened twice a day. In between changes he had to sew bags or cart their dinner up to them. When David turned six he was allowed to help dip the sheep. They started at first light and were finished by 9a.m. before it got too hot. All up, it took seven men to do the job - two men dipping the sheep into the water and five men penning the sheep afterwards. David remembers his schooldays at Colinroobie very well, as he had to walk four miles across paddocks with his sister Jean. On cold frosty mornings his sandshoes would get wet and they'd stay that way for most of the day. David's teacher was Mr. Ernie ADAMS who stayed at Colinroobie school for 18 years. He would board at a farm for the week, then ride his push bike back to Barellan where he lived; riding It back again on Monday mornings. David didn't learn all that much at school as he was away a lot, helping on the farm by changing horses or cutting charf. For one year, David and his brothers and sisters had a horse and sulky which they would use to go to and from school. One day they were all arguing over who would bring the mall In and no-one had hold of the horse, which bolted and went through a gate and smashed the sulky and harness. After that they had to walk again. David left school at 14 as his father needed him on the farm. The man David's father was share-farming with, used to drove sheep through the three farms he owned. On Saturdays and holidays, David would help with droving the sheep through the properties which was an all day job and he also cut burrs for him. Once a year, this man would take David and Jean to Leeton to see a picture show. It cost threepence (two cents) to get in to see the movie and a penny for a big bag of lollies. Sometimes after school when they were cutting hay, they got a contract cutter in to cut the hay and put it Into bags. David had to help load It onto trucks and then It was carted down to another farm to be stored.. Sometimes It took until 1 Op.m. and David was only 10 years old at the time. On • those nights David would stay at the farmer's house and go to school from there as it was only one mile away. One day when David went to get the mall, he was three hours late getting home, which was because he was driving the horses for one of the neighbours, while the neighbour was talking to a friend. The next day there was a picnic race meeting and a neighbour had a chestnut mare racing that not many people could ride. The man put David on the horse and he rode him around the track for training, The horse ended up winning his race. David's mother used to take David to Leeton In the horse and sulky once every forthight to do all the family's shopping. The family consisted of Jean, David, Jim, Frank, Margaret and Isabel, They would ride home after having a cup of tea and doing all the shopping. "One day mum and I were in Leeton and we parked the horse and sulky outside Richardson's store, but when we came out the horse and sulky were gone. David's mum called the police and they went all over Leeton but they never found a trace of the sulky or the harness. About three weeks later the horse was spotted grazing on the side of the road on it's way home. On another occasion, David and his cousin Scott saw a rabbit run into a clump of rocks while driving the sulky home, they They pulled about half a tonne of rocks away until they found the rabbits' Ibis Links

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burrow, but as it was getting dark they had to leave the rabbit and go home. Every once in a while David would spend the night at a neighbours for fun. When they were home the kids never wore shoes - they would run over catheads and rocks and their feet were as tough as nails. As David grew older, his father let him drive the team of horses. There were usually ten to twelve horses In a team. One day David was left in charge of cooking for the men, as his mum had to go into Leeton for something. David's mother told him to keep the wood on the fire to keep the steamed pudding boiling, but she forgot to tell him to add water to the pudding so that it wouldn't boll dry. It did boll dry and David was left with a black pudding so the men had to have bread and jam for dessert that day, That was one cooking lesson he never forgot! When he was about 12, he used to babysit his younger brothers and sisters. One day he was swinging the axe around, chopping wood, and his little sister Isabel got In the road when he swung back and he knocked her out coldl It was three miles to the nearest phone, so he just sat there shaking her. Finally she woke up and David was very relieved because he thought that he had killed her. When they were carting the hay, David had to sit on top of the waggon on his hands and knees so he could load the hay when they threw it up to him, There were mostly burrs and thistles in it, and sometimes the occasional snake In the hay which he had to throw back down again. It was a really rough ride and it used to shake a lot. On many occasions he thought that he would fall off, but of course he didn't! The black oats in the hay really make you itchy, which he found out at night when he was trying to sleep as if he didn't have a proper bath in the big tub, he would Itch all night, When David was 11, he had to ride a bike eight miles to tell his father there was a telegram for him. Inside it was the bad news that his father (David's Grandfather) had died, It took the telegram three weeks to get to Colinroobie from Scotland. As David himself told me, "It was a hard life as a kid, but it was a good life!" David's father had two horse teams - one for each ten foot header. David had to cart 120 bags of wheat five miles to be put into the silos at Colinroobie. David would take eight horses and do two trips a day. There was a dance every now and again and David would attend these, He had recently broken in a horse and was completing Its training by seeing how it went at night, This dance was 14 miles away and as it started getting dark, he Ht the lantern, This let the horse see the wheels going around and it scared him, so the horse bolted. David slowed It down just before It ran into a clump of trees. That completed the horses training! David told me that he was a good and quiet horse after that! Draught horses were broken In half a dozen at a time when they were about two and a half years old and they were big and strong, They were tied to the back of the team and off they went at a full gallop, you really had to hang on as the older horses sometimes got frightened by the young horses kicking out, This went on for only half an hour the first day so the weight didn't damage the horses' shoulders. In winter, David, his father and their mates went fox hunting. David was only 16 and too young for a gun so he was armed with tin cans. David and the younger boys would chase the fox and corner it, then the men would shoot it, Sometimes they would get 30 or 40 in a day, When he was 17, David's father made him go Into Leeton to get his Ibis Links

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hair cut which cost one shilling (10 cents). David was payed six pence (5 cents) for his weeks work with his father. His dad bought David a push bike but he only had it for three weeks when something happened to it. lt was one Sunday evening and David went to feed the horses. He leant the bike up against the chaff shed and one of the horses then put his hoof through the wheel, breaking heaps of spokes. The bike that cost five pounds was away for three weeks getting fixed. David's father wouldn't let him Join the army because he was too young, so he let him join the Lighthorse Brigade as his father knew that they weren't going anywhere. The Llghthorse went to camp at Wagga Wagga and stayed there for two weeks, They then moved on to Wallgrove, where they did a lot of training In the hills around Wallgrove; camping out at night, The horses were tethered to a long thick rope from the halter to another heavy rope along the back of the horses, with a leg rope on them. This stopped them from turning around and kicking one another and there was a guard on them all night long as everyone took this duty In turn. Visitors from the city would come and look at the horses and the way the Lighthorse ran. One weekend David and some friends had leave and when they returned they learnt that there had been a stampede. All the people had left papers lying around and the wind storm stirred up the dust and paper, causing all the horses to bolt, David and his troop spent the next two days rounding up stray horses; 11 had to be shot because they had broken legs and other Injuries and one man was also killed. Not much was happening so the troop got split up and David was sent to Armed Division. He was training with bren-gun carriers, but there wasn't enough fuel so they had to do the training on foot. After a while he was shifted to Beenleigh in Old. and they mainly drove around there. Then they went to Murgon where things started getting hard and he did Commando Trainng. David also did forced marches 24 hours straight! One morning the breakfast truck didn't turn up as it had got lost going around the mountain, so they had no breakfast. They had to live on cups of milk that day from the drums on the side of the road as they were marching through dairy country, David then got sent to Cape York to protect the coast line and the communication cable from Australia to Thursday Island. They also protected the airstrip but not long after they got there, they got word that Japps were in the area. They had to carry their guns loaded at all times and during the day they scouted around looking for the Japps. Ater six months the unit split up. David went into Engineers in Kapooka, where they trained and he specialised in Bulldozers and Grader driving, They also did their bit In the hard stuff by blowing up grenades, gelignite landmines and boobey traps. The men went underground half a dozen at a time; they would pull the pin of the grenade and then throw the grenade out, After David left, 11 men were killed because someone was nervous with the grenade and dropped it and heaps of people were killed. After a few weeks David and his troop were sent to New Guinea. They landed there in the night when it was cold and wet. They had one blanket and one ground sheet and nothing to eat and only a few rounds of ammunition each. There were 30 of them and they each took turns on guard against the Japps, at four at a time and four rounds of ammunition each. That went on for two days after which time they got some bully beef and biscuits from an Infantry Unit In the area. They were paid back a few days later when our supplies came through. Our machines came through a week later and their job was to build roads and an airstrip which took six months, We had 18 Bulldozers, seven Graders and 18 Tip-trucks. During the time they were building the alrstrip, the Ibis Links

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men worked eight hour shifts out of 24, The Salvation Army were a big help as they gave the men coffee and biscuits and they are still well liked today for what they did then. When David and his mates were building the airstrip, in the early hours of the morning in particular) he said you could see the Japs standing just inside the airstrip watching them work. They didn't fire on the Aussies' because if they did they would t-,ave got killed themselves, as there were guards surrounding the workers. David landed at Granville Showground where he met his future wife Janet LUCAS. He worked at Goodyear Tyre Company for 12 months, but left as he was used to the outdoor life. David and Janet married and moved to Barellan where Janet had their first child Margaret. David worked on the farm with his father, but left as his two younger brothers had it all under control. He worked on a bulldozer on the first stages of Warr agamba Dam. In September of 1849 he drew a Settler's Block at Gulargambone There were no fences and heaps of rabbits. His homestead (which was the only one in the area), had three bedrooms, a lounge room, kitchen, pantry, bath room and laundry. David got a contractor to build his fences and to do most of the clearing. He bought a horse and sulky and picked up all the sticks and large branches, dumped them and burned them. In the first year he had cleared 100 acres. That first year was a wet year and most of the crops went down flat. David's homestead was the main Homestead block and all the 22 settlers got their mail there twice a week. For a reward they got a big party. When things were cleared more, David bought 500 shorn sheep which only just survived because David put them in the shed out of the cold overnight. He was fined at the Coonabarabran Court for having too many rabbits on his property, so he built a trap that sometimes caught 100 rabbits in a day. The first plough he owned was a four furrow Shearer plough and a Fordson tractor which travelled about as fast as a walking horse. The plough ploughed three foot six inches at a time. In 1960 Gilgandr a started up Trots and David bought his own trotters. He bought his first one at Dunedoo and her foal was no good and neither was its foal, but the third generation foal won a few races, until one day it just died. David suspects that it was bitten by a snake. David had four children altogether- Margaret, David, Frank and Steven. All the children liked horses but only frank went near them as David was 8lier gic to horses and Margaret was scrd of them David's three sors played football and ali were very good at it nd Steven stiil plays. The kidgg taught the bus to and fror school as it was {9 miles from the homestead to tre school. ' avid was sowing one day and mus son frank was sitting on the bck. II of a sudden, David saw blood shoot away cross 15 feet as frank hd aimost cut his finger off! David took hiru to hospital nd they removed the finger. Frank didn't cry as he said 'Cubs don't cry.' One night Margaret was going to a Graduation party when the car she was in nm down an enbankment in the road and it was a few hours until one of the male nurses regained consciousness and flagged down a passing car. The ambulance driver was going to let Margaret die, but the nurse told the driver to look after lier. They took her to Dubbo Base Hospital and the doctor spent three hours picking the gravel out of her body. She regained consciousness eleven days later, but half her ear was removed.. David and his wife moved to live near the coast in 1972, After they sold out at Gulargambone, he began to get ulcers from worrying about the farm as it was too small. He was in Taree for three months and when he went into hospital for Pleurisy, his doctor told him to quit smoking or he would die - so Ibis Links

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he quit, Six months later, when he was visiting an Indian Doctor, the doctor told him 'to go straight to hospital as he had just suffered a minor heart attack. After that he decided to quit work as his health was not the best. While in Taree there was a big flood which covered three inches of the inside of the house. David told me that it stunk for weeks afterwards from the silt and mud. David moved to Dubbo when all his family did as his daughter and two sons were already there, He bought another horse for his Granddaughter Rebecca. He joined Dubbo Pony Club and he and his granddaughter went to Canberra Show and came second in the Four's event. At that time David sold that horse and bought a better horse and they won many prizes with this horse until they sold it in 1989. David visited his son and family in Sydney at least every year. He also visited his other son In Parkes every month and saw his youngest son and daughter frequently as they lived in Dubbo. He spent a lot of his time gardening, both flowers and vegetables. He kept a few chooks and also grew roses. David had a full and happy life. There have been hard times but it's full of experiences and that's what life is all about, Isn't it? This article was compiled in 1989 by David's Granddaughter, Rebecca May, aged 15, who was a Year 10 student at Dubbo High School.

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The 7th AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS ON GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY will be held in Brisbane in July 1994, at the University of Queensland, St. Lucia. All Universities in Australia have a common week of vacation in July each year and this is when it will be held in 1994, although the University cannot as yet give us exact dates! Accommodation will be on campus unless desired otherwise. We would be most grateful if you could give us some free publicity in your journal to let people know it is on and to encourage them to register interests as participants and/or lecturers. A small card is enclosed which you may like to use as an "adv." or please feel free to adapt this information and/or the information on p.17 of the February 1992 edition of "Queensland Family Historian" - journal of The Queensland Family History Society Inc., one of the 17 Societies involved in organising the Congress, under the auspices of AFFHO (Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations). THEME of the CONGRESS is - BLENDING THE CULTURES- a salute to Australia's multicultural society. Individuals who would like to help with the Congress can do so by becoming an Associate member for $A5.00 per annum, or by making a donation or sponsoring a section of the Congress by cash or by goods for use by Congress and/or participants and, if in Australia, by helping on a sub-committee and/or at the Congress. For more information, or just to register interest in attending the Congress, please write to the Congress Secretary at P.O.Box 40, South Brisbane, Q,4101, Australia. Or phone the Congress Secretary on (07) 358 1062 or the President on (07) 300 3376. The Congress Secretariat thanks you for your co-operation in publicising this Congress.

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SECOND FLEET FAMILIES OF AUSTRALIA Compiled and Edited by C.J. Smee Containing genealogical details of Three-Hundred and Twenty-Seven Second Fleeters who arrived in the colony New South Wales in the year 1790, plus their children and grandchildren. Celebrating and Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Second Fleet. The Second Fleet consisted of the four ships Lady Juliana, Neptune, Scarborough and Surprise. As well survivit convicts from the ill fated HMS Guardian were transported by the latter three ships. This book lists all known famili1 originating from the participants of that fleet. There are 1090 children and over 4000 grandchildren in the 327 famili identified. 22 of the families have both father and mother as Second Fleeters, 174 of the families have a Second Fle father and 131 of the families have a Second Fleet mother (including the 79 Second Fleet women who married Fir Fleeters whose families are to be found in my previous volume of this series 'First Fleet Families of Australia') Of course the Second Fleet is famous for bringing to the colony the first contingent of the New South Wales Corps., group in the opinion of this writer who have been much maligned by historians, but whose definitive history is yet to I written. The Corps members made an extremely significant contribution to the development of the colony. Information on each Second Fleeter includes details of birth, arrival in the colony, death, marriage and childre Similar information is given for each child and birth details for grandchildren. Another 130 Marriages of Second Fleeters are listed which although no issue have as yet been found offers a ferti area for further research. The Deaths of a further 208 Second Fleeters are listed with no known family descendants. A Bibliography is included of both general historical works on the Second Fleet and the Founding of the Nation ar more specific family historical works dealing with the individual Families. "No prizes for second place" could not be more tragically true than of the convicts of the Second Fleet. Unlike their mo celebrated First Fleet companions the death toll on the Second Fleet can only be described as appalling. Of the 1,2 convicts embarked, 276 died on the voyage. Added to this number, David Collins gives the horrific description of ma of the poor creatures succumbing in their wasted and emaciated state to the exertion of being hauled out of the ship's ho and man-handled into the boats to row them ashore. Even the death toll on shore continued in unrelenting fashion;' in July, 31 in August, 6 in September, 5 in October, 3 in November, 3 in December.A total of395 recorded deaths (a there may well have been others unrecorded) on the voyage and during the first six months on shore, one quarter of tho embarked. When compared with the 24 deaths of the First Fleet, this gives some idea of the terrible conditions the poor people must have endured. It is hoped the publication of this book will ensure their sufferings are not forgottte

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Magazine Para y tyette Brown - July 1992 Ibis LInks I, and a couple of others have a • mania" for reading the magazines exchanged and purchased from other Societies. The primary purpose is to glean items that may interest ourselves and other members. Thank you to Mrs Edna Enness has loaned her English Journals " Cockney Ancestor· by the East of London Family History Society - Poplar, London Docks area etc. Also thank you to Mrs Ann Permezel who has loaned her Shropshire Journals, Remember that Shropshire joins Wales and so are of interest to east and north Wales researchers. Recently we have purchased the Irish Roots magazine and the British Federation of Family History Society's magazine, I consider these are of value. I am interested to know who belongs to other overseas Family History Societies and are wllllng to lend their journals? Members are welcome to borrow mine from home and return ther to my home. I have Gwent and Chronic! - Powys FHS from Wales; Norfolk, Birmingham and tidlands; Clogher, Irish Family History Soc and Ulster from Ireland, The Norfolk one produces a journal every quarter as well as a book each year. Some titles are Norfolk Pedigrees, Diss Parish Registers. Norwich Marriages 1813-1837 etc. Is there a member using a Mackintosh computer with Works II software who could do some Indexing for me please?? At the July meeting we decided to give away old Ibis Links lo 1967, Please get them from the rooms. From 1988 they are $4 each. I have just read a book from the Griffith City library - Diary of a welsh Swagman - 1869 t0 1894 (Joseph Jenkins) edited by William Evans (grandson). 994.03 JEN. Joseph worked around the Ballarat, Castlemaine and Bendigo areas on farms. He mentions the people, social conditions, mines. rainfall, farm and animal conditions and management. He hasn't worked for my relations but it could be yours staling their characteristics. Very interesting. On Sunday evening, June 29 a number of us gathered at the Golden Chop Sticks to farewell Jean and Norm Murphy who are leaving to retire in Port Macquarie. Jean is a Foundation member and certainly helped me a lot with library work as bagging 'fiche, covering books, sorting books, doing duty etc. She served as President. Vice-President, Secretary, and also a valuable member on Ann Steven's cemetery learn. We wish them well in their retirement.

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Scots Link • 18 August 1991 SCT 17.2.3 669-p 4 The tan who opened up Australia- Sir Thomas titchell 670-6 Dundee 1191-1991 -Octocentenary 671-7 Primordial booze- Neolithic booze 672-9 Kings of Scotland - Edgar 1097-1107 673-11 The Australian standing Stones - Glen Innes 674 12-2 Scots seeking their relatives- a section in each journal 675 24 Leller from Scotland 1991- The Royal Mile and changes 676-25 4 Monumental work in production. John Barth works with Campbell Public Relations in Melbourne, is a Scot whose hobby is finding and documenting every one of the million or so Scots who migrated lo Australia between 1766 and yesterday. The form was mentioned in our last Link letter Newsletter. Some on Noticeboard. 677- 30 The man who lived in 2000 BC uncovered on a farm.

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70- 3 index to the chief places Incidentally described In 3amuel LewIs' Dictionary or 3cot1and 1846-continued Cairn River to Cruachlusach. Cont. from Scots Link 17 Queensland Family Historian 13 (1) Feb. 1992 A0 17.4.12 67%-p2 were your ancestors German 680- p 7 The Why of Break of Gauge - railway lines in Australia 66/-p19 Were your ancestors Danish? WeslernAnceslor5(5)March 1992 AW 17.8.18 • 682-p179 -166 New members and thetr research Interests 683-191 Report on First Irish Genealogical Congress Sept 1991- good for Irish records and where found. 684 198 Bringing local history lo life by Joan Malpass on a visit In England lo lppledon, Devon 685-p 197-8 Physical Care of Family Records and tiemorabilia 686- 198-9 Extract from Diary of Jane Elizabeth Langler - 1861 lppledon, Devon. 687- 203-4 Poor Law Unions in England 688- 207 w A Stale Library Maps Collection - Scotland, Ireland, England. Germany South Australian Genealogist 18 (4) Oct 1991 AS 17.11.0 690- 5 Lateral spelling- different spelllngs of names 691-6 The World War I Alf of 1914-1919 men and women database Project In Canberra - planned completion April 1993. Would llke dales or birth, death, burial dale and places, age at death, details of schooling or previous military service. Write lo Department or History, University College, Australian Defence Force Academy. Canberra ACT. 692 8 Zlvkovic: The Migration of a displaced family. 693- 12-13 The Norwegian Connection by John Storer searching for the Stiansen family of Hlsoy, near Arendal 694-14-16 Listing of South Aust. born prisoners discharged from Victorian Prisons during 1894. 695-17-18 The Roman Emperor· orphans from Ireland arrived 30 0CT 1848 696- 20-22 Legal Deposit In Australia - and Copyright. 697- 24 6odden Family re-union Easter 1992 Adelaide 698- '26-30 Non South Australians burled In the West Terrace Cemetery 1892-1941 The Genealogist VI (12) DEC 1991 AV 17.7.17 699- 437 Boyds tiarriage Index by Jenny Carter. England. Book- List of Parishes in our Library 700- 438-440 Found - The foundlings- St. Pacras Foundling Hospital 701- 441-43 HM C SS Victoria and the first Taranaki war 1860-61 In NZ 703-p 445 Joseph Chidley Cordell- River Pilot - arr. Aust 1817 704- 446 • Why you can't find that entry- St. Catherine's House, England. Facts for success. 7049-p 458-460 + o St. Catherine's House Index- where to view in Victoria-what and how to use. The State Library has Births 1837-1983 and getting Marriages and Deaths soon on microfiche. No bookings necessary. 6SV has B D M 1837-1899 on m'fiche, AI6S has B D M 18371899 on m'film, BM 1900-1839 on m'fiche.

705-p 447-48 The Picture Collection at La Trobe Library, Melbourne. List of types. t1any 706- 449 Personal Ancestral File helps organise facts on computer. 707- 450-52 The Albion Hotel, Dandenong built in 1891 700-9 45 The Scottish Old Parochial Registers of the established Church or Scotland Presbyterian have been re-filmed and Indexes and contain many more entries to 1855. Also has miscellaneous recor·ds. 709- 455-6 The Australian Archives re holdngs- at Brighton in 1992 lo move to Casselden Place, opposite the Parliament Station In Melbourne city.] 710-p 461 Index to Britons dying abroad. Mr Pearce, Wayside Roman Road, Twyford, Han ts. 5021 IQW England is custodian of card Index, seeking people born in the British Isles and dying abroad. He has other records too. Send SAE and 3 !RC with enQu1rtes. (PS. All our British Immigrant ancestors died abroad)

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711-p466 Jamacian research - helpful tips. 712- 470 tardling re-union. Thomas t1ardling and wife Mary Wise, nee Bell on Sunday 8 March 1992 at Linton Hall. [amlly Tree r1agazine 7 (12) 0CT 1991 EN6 17.6.32 713-5 Solomon's Choice. Story of a baby switched at birth. 714p 15- 16 Famlly History for beginners with Tom wood. Criminals and Convicts - cont. 715-17 First steps in genealogy- by B111 Stephenson. Interesting story. 716-18-19 The Case of the ttissing Air Marshall Part II- WB Calloway 717- 24-25 Unlocking the Past by Joy Collins - Locksmiths 718-27-28 Scottish Assoc. or fH Societies by Marg. Johnston. 719p 29 Archive Services in danger - in England 720- 33 Not only paupers by Simon Fowler- Poor Law Informatlon In Record Offlces. 72/-p 35 Mr K B Fletcher, 9 1yngs Terrace, Salthouse, Norfolk has produced a book costing £6 on North Norfolk. Churches, which Includes memorials Inside and outside the churches. Also has database of 5. 5m on BDM's and Wills. Will search for a small fee. 722- 37-36 Scottish Research Part V Tracing living relatives by Julie Poole. 723-p 46 Conversation with an Ag. Lab. Barrow family speaking of Hop cutting. 724p 46 The name's not the same- new names now. Family Tree Magazine 7 ( 11) SEP 1991 ENG 17.6.32 725 5 The Case of the Missing Air Marshall Part 1 WB Calloway 726-15-16 Family History for Beginners with Tom Wood Christian Names 727-17-19 Readers interests . 728- 22 The Federation or Family History Societies Part Ill-The Advantages or belonging Lo one - by Pauline Saul 729-p 22 List of addresses of other Family History Societies 730- 23 Skeletons by Pat Moot 731- 24-25 Old Occupations -Domestic Service Part II by Ruth Wilson 732- 27 Scottish Research Part IV. Earlier and Alternative Sources. 733- 29 Hllllngdon family History Society by Arthur Dark. 734- 33 Devonshire Genealogy- What to Consult - Stuart Raymond 735- 38 Treasures from the Family BIble 736- 44 Something to think about by Cecil Humphrey-Smith. Unclaimed money from Insurance companies, Stocks and Shares, Bonds etc. 737- 46 Samuel Speed The last convict In Australia - died 1938 In Perth WA by RB Dear Western Connection • 22 Dec 1990 AN 17. 13 .A 7 738-6 The Diar·y of Elizabeth Collins. nee Clark of Narromlne Station written In 1914. Clark farni ly dales from 1760 -story by Bob tteadley 739 12 George Isaac Sefton of Dubbo died May 1933 740- Articles on Dubbo Family Tree ltagazine 7 (9) July 1991 ENG 17.6.31 741- 4 Old Occupations - Victorian Lace cleaners 742- 14 The Royal Marines tuseum, Eastney- records, photographs available 743-p 15-16 Family History for Beginners with Tom Wood- Scholars 744-p 18 The Federation of F H Societies -and list of Societies. 745- 24-25 How I lost an illustrious ancestor- Lord Horatio Nelson born In Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk by Ken Nelson 746-p 26 Scottish Research Part II. The Scottish way is the Quickest by Shella Pitcairn. The Register Office for Scotland is computerising their record and should be back lo 1853 by 1993. Each County will be available on m'fiche in the future. 747-p 28-29 Parish Sources - Part V Poll Tax by Susan Pearl 748- 33 Devon Family History Society 749- 45 Banned relations le.,. The list of people a man or woman may not marry from an 1881 Bible. (same list ls In my 1951 C/E prayer book 750- 46 lzzee an Ozzee? Or did he change his name?

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[aml]y Tree r1agazlne 7 (10) August 1991 ENO 17.0.31 751-p 4-6 Identifying published genealogical sources by S Raymond 752- 14 Guest Society- Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 753- 15 Family History for Beginners with Tom Wood- Electoral Records 754-fi 18-19 Federation or F H Soc. Part II by Pauline Saul 755- 20-21 The trial and tribulations of a One-namer. 756- 24-25 Old Occupations Domestic Service- Part I by Ruth Wilson 757- 26 Scottish research Part Ill. Pre 1855 registration of BDM1by Anne Garven 758- 27 A rough guide to Somerset House, London. 759 33-34 Computers for family historians- computer or word processor?. 760- 44 Mottram- in- Longdendale, Cheshire. Beware of the 161 by Pauflne Litton of The White Cottage, 2 Florence Rd, Harrogate, North Cheshire HG2 OLD. Pauline will check her Marriage Index. The 161 is full of errors. 761- 35 Pass it on- Mrs C Peacock, 96 Elm Grove, Hayling Island, Hanls has catalogued several manuscripts Into two 150 page volumes which she w111 search for anyone giving details for a SAE. They contain newspaper cuttings and appertain to the area in and around Bassingstoke, Hants from 1750-1050.

7622-p 35 A computer data base for burials in Somerset and Dorset- mostly to 1837 has been set up by S & DFHS who will be pleased to accept details from non-members, either In written form or on an 1Bt1 compalible disk. Soon will be starling a burials enQulry service when they have enough entries. Contact Mr David Hall, The Old Vicarage, Elm Grove, Taunton. Somerset TAI IEH 763- 36 Pass the book. Books on 0adby, Leicestershire, Brickel Wood near St. Albans, HerLs. and Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 76439 Indexing the 1801 Census progress, Later a National Index will be produced on tf'fiche. Capricorn Connections 4 (8) December 1991 A0 17.17.L 765- 4 The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame 766 p 6-10 Rockhampton's Heritage- Some Mayors since 1661 767- 13 Janet Reakes speaks of Adoptions in Qld. 768- 16 The Morning Bulletin- 130 years of a Newspaper in Rockhampton. 769-p Central Old place names- Heath St. - Jardine Lagoon. 770-20 Huguenots 771-p My search in Greece by Gerald Victor Continued from June Issue, also March issue 1992 772--27Lost one great grandmother- Ada Emma Marshall born 1883 Rockhampton Q daughter of William and Emma Marshall, nee Nettleton left with John William/Sydney Duckham in 1910 . Where did she go? Contact Mrs Lexie Irving, 123 Dee St., North Rockhampton Q 4701 773- 28-29 Boolburra School Roll 1876-1926 774- 30 GST published a book Local and Family HistorySources in Tasmania. $10 775-31-32 Rockhampton 1900 as per Cowland Central Q Almanac 776 3 Tasmanian Certificates. Registrations are now computerised so Certificates from 1900 will not give cause of death or name of informant unless this information is requested. Certificates after 1970 cost $30 777-p 34 Passengers on the Nuddera 1883, Glasgow to Brisbane- Cont from Sept Journal - Lord to Phipps. Capricorn Connections 4(7) September 1991 A0 17.17.K 778-5 Janet Reakes has produced a video on tracing your Family Tree In Scotland and Ireland $45 posted. 7797 Brisbane Anglican Archives Annual fee of $25 780-8-9 Rockhampton 1900 continued Almanac 781-p 11-14 Rocthamplon·s Heritage 782- 18-19 Addresses and opening limes of various research centres In Old. 783- 21-24 "In Search of " continued by Gerald Victor 784-31-32 Nuddera 1883 passengers Cont.. Hammond - Lloyd Newcastle FHS 94 December 1991 AN 17.15.9 785 2 Family gathering 29 FEB 1992, William Henry Jefferson born 1860-1940, wife Agnes 786- 3 Sydney Cemetery transcripts in books listed. 787- 3 Children of Convicts left behind- records in the Surrey Record Office in Kingston-onThames branch REF. No 2271/10/ 1-20. Much information. Admission Registers etc.

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James Shakes - Gold Medallist?

Letter To The Editor

What's In A Name?

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William Buchan (Badden)

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PRESIDEITT'S REPORT By Margaret Thomas. I seem to have very little to write in this report that has not already been mentioned in the recent "Link Letter", That is just a small indication of how well Lynette Brown, our "Link Letter" Editor, performs this task. Lyn has also been the motivator in a recent fundraising venture, associated with Garden Day and I take this opportunity to thank Lyn and her helpers for their contributions to one of the very few fund raising activities your Society is involved in. It is so often the same people whose names are mentioned for the active roles they play in all facets of the work involved in keeping an organisation such as the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society, growing and achieving. For example, did you know that our Treasurer, Nolene Bell volunteered to also look after the Corresppondence Secretary's position when Jean Murphy moved to Port Macquarie? She has now gratefully handed that responsibility over to Shirley Wallett and we welcome Shirley's attendance at our monthly meetings. Once again, the same group of dedicated people who are always willing to help; have held a successful Computer Day and I'd like to thank the five people who took their computers down and shared their knowledge with interested members. They were: Geoff Barber, who came all the way in from Merriwagga; Lyn Brown, Wendy Polkinghorne, Ann Stevens and Jack Forrester, who isn't even a member of our society, Jenny Elwin, the Publicity Officer for the Society has performed outstandingly well and has arranged for an excellent feature in The Area News on September 1st. Jenny is always looking for ways and means to keep the public informed of what we are doing and as the interest in genealogy grows, so does the need for societies such as ours to have active publicity officers. The people who organised the roster at the Griffith Show and those who gave up their time to assist, all deserve a mention, but at the risk of missing a name, I won't try and name them all. Many thanks to each and every one of you, Every member of the committee deserves a mention and a pat on the back for what they contribute - not the least of whom is Ann Stevens, who has been compiling this magazine for many years. Ann has the constant hassle of trying to persuade people to provide articles and information for the "Ibis Links" and produces a journal that is always of interest to our members. Finally, just a reminder, that we are planning a Christmas party on Sunday, November 29th at 2p.m, at our rooms at Tranter Place, Do bring a plate and come along - I look forward to seeing you all there. Margaret Thomas. President.

JAMES SHAKES -- GOLD MEDALLIST? By Ross Rowley. James Shakes was the second born of five children to James SHAKES and Hannah DOVE on 30th September 1804, at Newington, Kent, Ibis Links

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England. Little is known of James' early life before arriving in Australia, other than the fact that he married Harriet EDWARDS at St. Marys, Haggerton, on 7h December, 1835, With his wife and child, he applied for passage to Australia through the Land and Immigration Office. Their ship was to be the "Java", built in Calcutta in 1813 of 1175 tons. They left Eng-land on 1st October 1839, arriving in the port of Adelaide on the 8th February, 1840. Early in 1844, James Shakes and a friend borrowed £ 6O to purchase some land - about 32 acres for each of them in the Mt. Barler district. Food was obviously in short supply at ,__ this time, with bread being Ir 3/6 [three shillings and six pence or 35 cents] for #.-a four pound loaf., UnemG. l845 ployment was also a problem and the price of stock was low, Somehow James managTHE CROOKED BILLET ed to take advantage of this situation for in 1845 he had become an Inkeeper; having bought the "Crooked Billet" at at Nairne in the Adelaide hilts. So successful was this venture, that James was able to buy more land and sub-divide it into town lots at Kanmantoo and Nairne. James was able to build houses on some of these blocks as well as build the "Blakiston Arms" Hotel

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On the 1st July 1848, he purchased lot 4501 for £160 on what is today known as Shakes Road in Nairne to build a family home. Today it is a hydrangea farm and I am pleased to say that when I visited it a couple of years ago with my family, the present owners were restoring the old homestead as a front to their own modern residence, In addition to his interests in building, land speculation and his hotels; James obviously kept up his interest in farming. So successful was his farming that he entered grain samples in the Balhannah SHow on 21st March 1850, with the following resultsWheat: 1st Prize, A. Bell 2nd Prize, J. Shakes 3 Guineas [£33/-] Sample 66lb, 11 1/2oz., 14 competitors Barley: 1st Prize, J. Shakes Oats:

1st Prize, J. Shakes 2nd Prize, J. Shakes

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Barley:

1st Prize, J. SHakes 4 Guineas [£4/At-] 6 acres, 35 Bushells to the acre. Superior 59 lbs, English Barley.

Oars O.G.,

1st Prize, J. Shakes 2 Guineas (£2/2/-,J 6 Acres, 40 Bushells to the acre.

Oars Poland: 2nd Prize, J. Shakes

1 Guinea [£ 1/1t-.] 7 Acres, 40 Bushells to the acre. Judges note: Prize given on account of No. being the cleaner.

Dried Peas:

Partridge Peas, Best 3 Bushells, J. Shakes, 1 Guinea, "very good sample" 65lbs.

This show was described as - "in every respect an improvement on former years", Governor and Lady Young attended as did the explorer Captain Sturt." It must have been around this time that an announcement was made that the Great Exhibition would be held at the Crystal Palace, London in 1851. The South Australian Register for Monday 8th April 1850,announced: Public Meeting "Exhibitors of the products of all nations. Meeting to be held at the exchange, King William Street, Adelaide on 16th April, 1850. To arrange for transmission of products for this prize to the contemplated Grand Exhibition to be held in London in the year 1851, Ar this meeting the Chairman read the following letter to show the spirit that animated some of the settlers in the interior. Marne,

3rd April, 1850, Dear Sr, I have sent as per today three bags of wheat, barley and oats that took prizes at the two annual exhibitions of this Colony, which you will please send to London which way you may think best to the words show. You wt be kind enough to send the name of the grower and where it was grown. I remain most respectfully, Yours faithfully, J. Shakes, Either before leaving Adelaide or shortly after arrival in England, the grain samples from the various entrants were consolidated! Queen Victoria opened the exhibition on 1st May, 1851 and the TOTAL wheat consignment was judged "best wheat sample', As a result, the prize of a gold medal had seven claimants and no dear winner, For nine years the argument as to who the rightful owner should be raged on. The medal Ibis Links

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remained in the care of Mr. Davenport, the Institute Secretary in Adelaide. The claimants were A Pethwick; Alan Bell; R. Davenport; Monteith & Co; B Cattaboy; John Frame and James Shakes. On Mr, Davenport's suggestion, the gold medal was mounted on a timber pedestal. At the base, three shields of silver were affixed on which were engraved the names of the claimants. It carried a further inscription which read; "Exhibition Medal Class 11 f accorded to the exhibitors of South Australian Wheat", On the obverse side, the words:"Great Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations", The trophy was supposedly kept at the Adelaide Art Gallery, but a check of the Gallery, the State Museum, the Numismatic Collection and the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies, has so far failed to find the medal. James Shakes and Harriet Edwards had eight children, their grand-daughter Alice Dove Bartlett being my grandmother. She married Edward Rowley and they wvere pioneers of Griffith from 1917 until their deaths. James died on 22nd September, 1860 and Harriet on the 2nd March, 1885. Both are buried at Nairne. This story could not have been put together without the valuable contribution from Mary Violet Hayes' manuscript "Footprints in the Sand", a copy of which is held in the Mortlock Public Library in Adelaide. Recently, when seeking Mrs, Hayes' permission to quote from her manuscript, I enquired if she was aware of the present whereabouts of the medal, but sadly she was unable to help I now have renewed enthusiasm to track down this medal and when I have found it, I will inform you through the editor,

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The photographs of James and Harriet. were supplied to me by my aunt, Una Brown; great-grand-daughter of James and Harriet. She was very proud of the fact that she was a pioneer of Griffith. She died in April this year, aged 80 - s resident of this town for 75 years. it is to her memory that I would like to dedicate this story Ross Rowley, Maiden Gutty 3551 September, 1992. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Ann, I've just had a new experience in Family Tree tracing. I wrote two letters to Ireland Newspapers, stating that I wanted to hear from descendants of 1, Richard Savage 2. Johanna Hayes. I received two letters for No. 1 from actual cousins, which made me very happy. I had written these letters in February and as I'd had no reply from No. 2, concluded I'd drawn a blank. Then in September came "the letter", It was from Limerick, Ireland and was signed and an address given. l quote:- "Dear Friend, What would it matter if you could trace your family-tree all the way back to Adam and Eve? All that would prove is that you are a sinner, under the judgement of God and that you need to beg from Him the gift of repentance and the gift of salvation. Too many people today waste their time on trivial things. You need to spend time with God's Word and look up God's Family-tree! The decision is yours." Two pages of quotes from the Bible follow; Ephesians 2: 1-20 and 1 Peter 1; 1-25! It ended:- My hope and prayer for you is that you put your hope in Christ Jesus, the hope of glory, then you and I will become "Family''I It's nice to know that he has me in his prayers and I've no objection to that! He had included the cutting from the paper, so that also was a plus, and my daughter got two Irish stamps for her collection off the envelope, so she's happy. What worries me is that when I trace my family, I might find that he is a relative!! Does he think that Australia is a land of heathens who need converting? Does he write this letter to all who put such letters in the papers? It seems that he might, as it took him six months to get to me! Does he have more money than sense to be able to afford all the stamps? I wonder what his career is in life? Does he expect an answer? Has anyone else had any similar experience? Yours sincerely, June Harriman.

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WHAT'& IN A NAME? Many English Surnames derive from mediaeval times, when the aristocracy employed vast numbers of servants to run their households. Because a person was often known by what he did (John the Baker, for example) today's surnames provide a glimpse of how these great homes operated, and the role our ancestors played in their upkeep. One of the most important jobs in any household -- rich or poor -- belongs to the Cook. In mediaeval times, he was by no means alone in running the kitchen or preparing the food The Spencer dispensed stores from the larder (which until recently was still called a spence in farmhouses to the north of England) and it was the job of the Spender to distribute the bread. One man was responsible for making soup. He was known as the "potager", and the best of his breed saw growing and blending herbs as a labour of love. His vocation gave us the surname Pottinger, and many of the herbs he cultivated can still be found growing wild in the castles of England (and nowhere else). The head of the servant's quarters was, and still is, the Butler. One of his jobs is to decant the wine, but since wine used to be kept in leather flagons, his mediaeval predecessor had to bottle it too. So Bouteillier (French for "bottler) gave way to "Butler" When it came time for the king or lord to. dine, guests were shown to their places by the Marshall. In the case malcontents had penetrated the castle walls and poisoned the food; the lord of the manor's food was tasted by an "assayer", whose unfortunate office may have given rise to the surnames Says, Sayors, and Sear. The meat was sliced by the Carver, and after the meal, fingers were wiped on napkins prepared by the Napier ("nappe" is French for cloth) and distributed by the. Pago. tr3r

All humble jobs, perhaps, but important to the running· of the mediaeval household nevertheless. And no matter now simple many of the tasks were, they were no impediment to the progress of future generations. As Secretary of State for War in 1914, Lord Kitchener was in charge- of, raising the biggest· volunteer army. Britain had ever seen, ''the Kitchener Armies", Earlier "Kitcheners" had simpler responsibilities: they were in charge of turning the spit! ..., " uh

This article was copied from the Social Page of the Vintage Motor Club Bulletin, August, 1991, with the permission of Mrs. June Harriman. i

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PARISH MAPS OFTHE COUNTIES OF GREAT BRITAIN STILL ONLY £250 the Institute has compiled these indispensable aids for genealogists, record searchers and local historians ADD postage and packing £1.00 for up to 3 maps ordered; £2.00for up to 3 maps (airmail); 25p. extra for each additional map (UK. overseas).

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WILLIAM BUCHAN (BADDEN) The Scottish Grandfather I never met. By Margaret Thomas, He was my Father's father, and these are the stories and reminiscences gathered over the years from members of the family. Willian,, Buchan {or as he was known by the family "Old Grand ad] was actually registered as Wtam Badden, by his Mother, Fanny Badden, who already had another ilegitimate son called Tames Badden, three years earlier,

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Wiltia1n was born at Rye Riggs (pronounced Roy Riggs) Parish of Enzie (pronounced Inge), County Banff on 172/1876. He never mentioned his family that we know of, but gave his Father's name as Wtam Buchan, when he married our Grandmother, Catherine Nicolson in Perth in 1899, and his Mother's name as Panny Badder; so he must have been aware of the facts of his birth, Whether he was raised with his brother Tames (who was obviously named after Fanny's Father, Jan,,es Badden) or by his Grandparents or other family, is not known, We do know that when he married in 1899, both his parents were given as deceased, BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Sighted Edinburgh Registry Office). WILLIAM BADDEN Born 17/2/1876 (illegitimate) Rye Riggs, Parish of Enzie, Co. Banff. MOTHER: Fanny Badden,

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INFORMANT: Fanny Badden, Mother, 6/3/1876, REGISTRAR: James Nilson.

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Fanny Badden, daughter of James Badden, Farmer of Waulkmill, and Jane Grant, in Rye Riggs. Bellie was born 8th May, 1854, and Baptized before these witneses, Viz. Alexander Gill in Bogton & Robert Innes, Vintner, Fochabers.

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a Catholic stronghold, and he ff\ay well have been raised a Catholic.) Their first child, Alexander Buchan, was born just over three ff\onths after Williaff'I, and Catherine were fflarried. (Catherine had lost both her parents at the age of three, so she probably had a, lot in common wth Wittiam regarding family ties) Catherine was working at the Marse at Bair Athol at the time, and W~tam was a locomotive fireman Their first three children, Alexander, Catherine and Wtttam were born at Bair Athol - Samuel (my Father) and Archibald were born at Brossa Street, Perth; and Francis (Frank) and Roderick were born at Bankfoot. The older children began school at Bankfoot and their Father owned four cottages (flats) - two up and two down - in Waterloo, just north of Bankfoot, white the family ived in the ffl.ain street of Bankfoot. The fa1'nily shifted to "Thistle Bridge" (Thistle Brig) Cottage, which was on the banks of the Tay River, just north of Luncarty, and south of Stanley, where the children continued their education, Grandad was generous to visitors, such as Kate Bat na Cree (lshbel's Mother, Catherine Robertson) when ever she visited and would give her eggs, honey etc. He was also known to have charged Grandma, his wife, for the eggs he gave her! The boys were fond of footbatt, and useel to kick a ball ffl.acle up of wet paper until one clay the Duke of Athott, who was English, and used to come to that spot to fish for trout, asked his chauffeur to drive into Perth and buy them a proper football, His kindness was probably clue to Granclffl.other's invitations to afternoon tea on many occasions, which the Duke had accepted with alacrity. Grandad was also fond of Dominoes and Ertc can remember many a game when they were children being interrupted by Grandad's insistance that Eric come and join him in a game of dominoes, He fell out with the farmer next door over the right of way clown to "Thistle Brig" and for -many years there was no official access to the cottage. The older children would sometimes take the short cut to Stanley when going to school, and walk along the river bank, which was quite dangerous in that area. The family bought milk and other items from this far-m.er until this happened and then never dealt with hitn again. At one stage, when the two younger boys were still quite young, Granclad went off to Canada, to tnake his fortune, He was gone for several years I believe, and only came back when Catherine's older brother Alexander (who Ibis Links

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had raised his brothers and sisters) sent for him in no uncertain terms to come back and .rupport his family properly, In the early 193O's 'Od Buchar' became the nightwatchman at the Lunoarty Bteaohfields. He hadn't been there for all that many months when one night there was a serious fire in the works, and a large section of the building was clestroyecl, My Cousin Da.vicl was only a. little la.cl of about four or five and ved with his Mother and Father in one of the Blea.chfielcl cottages, He can distinctly rem,em,ber waking to see the bright reel/orange glow lighting up the sky through the window, ancl to hear the sound of Grandfather's cry as he ran around calling out "FIRE BE GOD!! FIRE BE GOD" He ha.cl been a.sleep, which was his usual pattern when the fire took hold, and woke with a. terrible fright to find the fire had taken a serious hold. Amazingly though, he never lost his job over the incident, Another recollection of Geordie Miller's, was of 'Olcl Buchan' striding through the Beachworks at night in his longjohns, while his trousers, which had been wet while walking to work at night along the river bank, were draped over the protective wire m,esh a.round one of the 1na.chines, drying Grandmother Catherine wa..r not too fond of staying out a.t "Thistle Brig" on her own a.t night when Grandad was working as a nightwatchman, and she used to catch the bus or train into Perth in the evening and stay with Ishbel a.net Frank, Then she would catch the early train back to Lunca.rty and walk back to "Thistle Brig" in the morning to cook his breakfast. Isbel thinks this contributed to her poor health, and eventual death from bronchial pneumonia. 'm not sure just when Grandad's career with the railways came to an encl, but apparently he was still a fireman on the railway locomotives when the Highland Games were held in Kirgussie (Ktnoosie) in the 192O's. An engine driver and Grandad as fireman took a train upo to the games and no doubt had more than a few drinks during the course of the clay. As the evening wore on, and they ha.cl .s-till not received the 'green light' to make the return trip, they cleciclecl to take the m,atter into their own hands and just eave. At some stage along the journey home, they could see a slow moving northbound goods train in their path and discretion being the better part of valour, they abanclonecl their train, which was then involved in an accident with the goods train. Although the accident was not very serious, the incident clicl ruin his career with the railways. Grandad and Roderick never got on very wet, and 'Olcl Buchan' made the young man sleep in an outhouse rather than under the same roof at "Thistle Brig", GrandIbis Links

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mother tried hard to protect her youngest fro-rn his father's ire, but to no avail, All in all, I think he was a pretty tough old customer and gave his f atnily a rather hard life. When he did win what was an enormous sum at the races one time, my cousin Eric remembers that all anyone got to see of it was a drink from a bottle of whiskey the 'old boy' bought¢, The rest he banked as his ambition was to have his estate printed in the paper when he died. Only estates with a reasonable amount of money are mentioned in the papers, and when he died, he realised his greatest ambition. It's doubtful that he died from the fall into the laid by the house, or by drowning, which was the verdict, but more probably from a heart attack he suffered, which caused the fall, as he was extre-rnely surefooted and careful along the bank of the tad. He was 84 when he died.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Book Review - Burra (County of Ilurray by Bruce moors. For those of you with ancestors in the Queanbeyan district, this book will prove a 'gold mine' of information, as it gives a great deal of information on most of the early families in this district. I feel that this book has been very well researched and it goes into great detail listing such things as early land grants; a list of Shire Councillors and Presidents, and a list of public schools and dates of operation. As well as this, it gives 'family trees' for most of the families, not only giving the birth dates of children of the original settlers but often their death dates as well, In a lot of cases, it also gives marriages and children of some of these children. As a lot of these families intermarried, you could find (as I did) that you can then find the parents and siblings of the spouse which is really terrific, In quite a lot of cases it lists the name and date of the ships on which these families came to Australia, so I was able to check this out in our library and so get extra information on the family and others who came out with them. This book also has an extensive index giving page numbers where you can find out more information on these families. I feel that this is a really excellent book and am extremely grateful to our member Maureen Parker for donating it to our library, Ann Stevens. •• • •* • • TO STRIKE A BARGAIN: This term, meaning to settle an agreement, derives from the ancient custom of making a sacrifice in concluding an arrangement. The gods were first called to witness the deal, and then the offering was "struck", or killed. The word "strike" may also refer to the custom of striking or shaking hands upon making an agreement. t

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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

I am finding it almost impossible to believe that I am writing this report for the last issue of "Ibis Links" for 1992. Where did all those months go? Since writing last we have had three Sunday Workshops - A Beginners Workshop, Overseas Research and a Computer Day. These Sunday Workshops are proving to be quite popular and we hope to continue them in 1993. Thank you to the members who regularly do library duty - I do appreciate your assistance and

I am sure that the members who use the library also appreciate your efforts. If any members would like to assist with library duty please do not hesitate to contact either Lynette or myself. We can always do with extra help. If you feel a little unsure of your knowledge of the library contents be assured that you will be on duty with a member who most probably has been acting as a duty librarian for a number of years. Below is a list of our most recent purchases. Every meeting we receive advertisements for research material, books and microfiche. Sometimes funds are unavailable to make purchases but even when funds are available it is difficult to choose which to buy. Members if you would like the society to purchase a particular research aid we would be most grateful to have your suggestions. As you can appreciate every member has different interests and we can only cater to those interests if we have knowledge of them. Author

Title A 3.004B

"The Pioneer Register 2nd Ed Vol IV

CJ Smee

A 3.004C

"The Pioneer Register 2nd Ed Vol Il

Smee & Provis

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

A 3.019C

"Fourth Fleet Families"

CJ Smee

AN 3.023A

"Pioneers of NW Plains Vol 1"

K Mahaffey

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 3.023B

"Pioneers of NW Plains Vol 2"

K Mahaffey

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

A 4.019

Keith Humphries

"Admirable Ancestors" (Donated by Keith Humpries)

A 4.020

Barbara Moore

"From Doonas to Gunning" (Donated by Hilary Dalton)

A 5.075

"Relations in Records - Aust. Archives"

Australian Archives

AN 6.028

"List of Localities in NSW"

Lands Department

AQ 7.073

"Morass to Municipality - Toowoomba"

R Dansue

(Donated by Lynette Brown)

AN 7.072

A Feldtmann

"The Balranald Story" (Donated by Ann Stevens)

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Nyngan Historical Soc

"Nyngan on the Bogan"

AN 7.073

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

Aust Agricultural Co

"So Passes Glory"

AQ 7.074

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

ANT 7.076

"The Border & Beyond - Camooweal 1884-1984"

Lilian Ada Miller

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

L &A Hardaker

"Chillagoe"

AQ 7.077

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

Frank Johnson

"Where Highways Meet"

.AN 7.078

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 7.038A

"The Rise & Progress of the Yass Mission"

M O'Connor

(Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 7.079

R A Littlejohn

"Early Murrumburrah" (Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 7.080

B Thorn

"Letters from Goulburn" (Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 7.081

L Atkinson

"Excursions from Berrima" (Donated by Hilary Dalton)

AN 7.082

"Burra - County of Murray"

B Moore

(Donated by Maureen Parker)

AN 8.023A

"The Sydney Gazette 4/3/1804-24/2/1805"

Public Library of NSW

(On loan from Maurie Stockton)

AN 8.025B

"The Sydney Gazette 3/3/1805-9/3/1806" (On loan from Maurie Stockton)

"Register of One Name Studies"

A 9.050

Guild of One Name Studies

(Donated by Wendy Polkinghorne)

AN 9.020D

"Members Interest Register 1992"

Wagga Wagga Family HS

AN 11.042

"Old Sydney Burial Ground"

Birmingham & Lister

ENG 9.502

"Combined Register of Members Interests 1986"

Cheshire FHS

(Donated Leonie White)

IRE 5.702A

"Handbook on Irish Genealogy"

Heraldic Artists

(Donated by Geoff Barber)

FICHE

Tasmania - Assisted Immigrants 1842-1889

Family History Centre Kiama

FICHE

SA Marriage/Spouse Index

SAG & H Soc

Looking forward to seeing you in the Library browsing through these books. Wendy Polkinghorne Hon Librarian.

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THE HARRIS FAM1LY By Les Harris. My Grandparents first came into this district in 1884 when they selected some 640 acres of land at Gunbar, between Goolgowi and Hay, While living at Gunbar they reared a family of twelve - seven boys and five girls. Their sixth son, Victor, was my father, and he moved to Carrathool to work for the Carrathool Shire on maintenance work Hie built up a supply of heavy harness, draught horses and a wag-goo , and went on the road carrying logs to mills; pine poles for telegraph lines wvheat; wool etc He also ventured into the Ardlethan, Beckom district, carrying wheat to silo's and stacks, The M,l,A, (Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) was just starting and channels were being built. Farms for Soldier Settlement were opening up in the Leeton, Murr-uni and Griffith areas, Victor could see an opening for his type of work; dam sinking; check banking; ploughing etc, so he put part of his team to work on his Brother-in-Law's place with drays carting and loading sand out of Mirrool Creek onto rail trucks at Ardlethan, for forwarding to Griffith for constnaction work. He returned to Carrathool to arran ge a move to Whitton, which he thought would be a central point. He worked at this work on new settlements for many years. Tractors were steadily replacing horses and motor lorries were taking over from horse drawn lorries sand wagons. As farmers built up plant and were able to do their own work, this profession gradually disappeared altogether, so Victor disposed of his horses etc, and took on shearing as well as wheat and rice lumping.

By this time, I had served my apprenticeship under his guidance from the age of 14 years. I took over Gogelderie yard for receival of wheat and rice and we followed this type of work, lumping into stacks and sheds and trucking out at a later date. When the grain was out of season, I would follow wool pressing at shearing sheds, which was another job that called for a lot of braun and muscle but little brain. We did everything that had to be done as it was like that in those days There was no easy way out - only get your coat off and attack it! Today they have augers for shifting grain; elevators for stacking hay etc, while chain saws have done away with the axe. There are also f ront-end loaders for loading dirt, gravel stones etc. which is really wonderful. Dulcie, my wife and I have three children; Marlene, Ken, and Elaine, who all went to school in this area. We now have 12 GrandChildren and seven Great Grandchildren and understand that there are great prospects of further increases. This place we live in is great, as we are blessed with plenty - fruit, vegetables, meat etc. We have seen a lot of all the states, and when travelling we tell people that vve live in the "Garden of Eden" Griffith, N.S.W. on the Ml.A. 'The Land of milk

and honey" but bring your own cows and bees.

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BROUND RULES For those t you who have got as far in their researches as to read this guide, it is probably too late, because RULE ONE in genealogy should be 'Don't @tart'. It is a time consuming, pensive addiction that is the making ot a few and the downfall of most. But, since you've already broken rule on•••••• Tracing your family in Australia inevitably leads to research over•••• and, particularly for Scotland, the probl-• and pitfalls are magnified many times over You will have to conquer not only distance and time, but also, by now, strano• cultures and foreign archives. When it comes to Bcotland, RULE TWO should be 'Don't Believe Anything!' By this is meant th• stories passed down through your family are probably exaggeratad. Not only doss absence make the heart grow fonder, but, for th• Scot, the tale taller! Human nature, like its mother, may bee wonderful, but it tan sometimes contain ancestors. Not to mention the confusing errors of venerations of poorly-concentrating clerks. In other words, where possible, check ev•ry known fact against ather known facts. N•M t caae■ RULE THREE, . ..' Naver Give Up' • The inforaation you •••k will be there, soaewhere, waitin9 to be discov•r•d• you only have to make the effort to find it. The problem is that in 9 out of 10 ca... you' re looking in the wrong p 1 ace in the wrong record under the· wrong d• te far the • wrong person. If you get ■tuck,· despi tit aH your efflw·t•·-, • put·· your research to one side until your skill• overtake your atnbition. RULE FOUR is easier, 'Always Keep Copies oft your Correspondence'. As one who has had too many replies which hav• been ,neaningl••s without the 'code' of the letter sent, not only does it remind you of when a letter was ■ent, and to whoa, but also, 110r• iaportantly, what you wrote. RUl.E FIVE, 'Take a Note of Everythin9 Yau Find and Where You Found It'. Even if, thou9h interest.in9, it. doesn't .... relevant at. the time. Don't leave clues to an already overburdened memory you will regret not bing able to renan ber that half-forgotten fact whan you need it most Net, RULE SIX, 'Keep a Note of Each Source Searched and How You Searched It'. The•• last two are perhaps .. 1f-evident., but easily forgotten in the sudden rush towarda a no longer elusive ancestor nd, finally, you should r•••• bar that you are only alive today because your ancestor• were, above all else, survivors Do your research sl011tly but •urely and you too can survive what will become a masochistic obsession and a lite-long delight. (Scotti•h

Fa•ily Hi•tory Vol.1 by Lawrence Cairn•-S.ith-Barth)

Copied fro,n "Origins", November, 14"1, P.10. Ibis Links

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LETTER FROM THE BETH DIN, LONDON FAMILY DIVISION .. COURT OF THE CHIEF RABBI, ALDER HOUSE TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON WCIH 9HP ENGLAND.

The following letter was sent to the Gen. Soc. of the Northern Territory Inc. I have enclosed, for the information of your members and as a reference aid for your library, a brief account of the major series of records of genealogical interest held by the institution operating fro1n Adler/Woburn House, Some series of documents contain particulars superior to those on certificates issued by the civil authorities. For example, the (240,000+) marriage authorisations issued since February 1880 state the parties' places and or country of birth,· this is not recorded in the marriage registers issued by the Registrar General's Office. The same detail has appeared on the burial authorisations (350,000+) issued since 1896, although it did not appear on English Death Certificates until Apr, 1968. The certificates of evidence are also an immensely valuable source since they refer for the most part to people who were never naturalised and thus provide evidence as to their place of origin and/or tnarriage abroad which is recorded nowhere else, Since the greater part of the community has always lived in the London area, it means that between them these different series docutnents contain information about the great majority of past and present members of the Anglo-Jewish cotntnunity. The London Beth Din is universally recognised as the authority in England which supervises conversion to Judais1n and religious divorces, It also investigates the 'backgrounds of those seeking to have their Jewish status confirmed, either for purely religious reasons, or as the legal preliminary to a marriage to be conducted under Orthodox auspices, A great part of our activities relate to these matters, during which investigations are made both in U.K, repostories and those overseas, Sotneti-rnes it is necessary to investigate an applicant's 1naternal line of descent for five to six generations before satisfactory evidence is uncovered, Due to the Court's constant inspection of older communal records, it has been increasingly asked to undertake investigations of a, genealogical nature, sent to it by other depart1nents, A research unit has therefore been created to handle enquiries of this nature, irrespective of whether the research involved is of a legal or purely genealogical nature.

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On many occasions it has been discovered that enquirers have mailed multiple copies of an identical letter and it is hoped that providing a centralised service wilt, in future, prevent the duplication of research that has occurred in the past. Pease therefore inform your members that, if they require any searches to be made in UK, sources, they are welcome to write directly to the Registrar at the above address and from whom fut details as to the ikely costs involved will be available by return. Should your society issue a journal, please feel free to publish in it the information contained both in this letter and that on the attached schedule, Signed Dr. Jere-my Phillips, oooOOOoooOOOooo ATTACHED SCHEDULES Office of the United Synagogue, Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London WClH 0EZ. FAX 071 383 4934. Pr-inted annual list of members arranged alphabeticaUy by congregation 1885 - 1939, Records of more recent date are confidential. Registers of Defunct Congregations: Great Synagogue

Births Marriages Kethubot Burials

1770 - 1887 1791-1973 1837 - 1889 1791 - 1872

Hambro Synagogue

Births Marrieges Kethubot Burials

1770 - 1872 1797 - 1938 1845 - 1938 1797 - 1872

New Synagogue

Births Marriages Kethubot Burials

1774 - 1896 1791 - 1823 1837 - 1992 1823 - 1875 1810 - 1872

Births Marriages Kethubot

1865 - 1926 1865 - 1965 1865 - 1965

Bayswater Synagogue

Registers of Closed Burial Grounds: Brady Street, Stephney West Ham Cemetery West Ham Cemetery Ibis Links

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Burial Society of the United Synagogue, Woburn House, Upper Woburn Place, London, WCIH OEZ FAX 071 383 2582 General Burial Registers July 1872-1912 Burial Authorisation Registers July 1872 - to date Only enquiries connected with current burials and the erection of tombstones should be sent to the sexton at the above address, Marriage Authorisation Office, Office of the Chief Rabbi, Adler House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HN FAX; 071 383 4920. Marriage Authorisation, metropolitan and provincial series June 1845 Feb. 1880. Marriage Authorisations, general series Feb. 1880 - to date, Only enquiries connected with forthcoming marriages and the correct form of Hebrew names placed upon tombstones should be sent to the Marriage Authorisation Office at the above address, Court of the Chief Rabbi (London Beth Din), Adler House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HP FAXO71 383 4920. Proceedings Books

1876- 1938, 1940 to date,

Case Files:

Adoptions, conversions, divorces, Jewish and marital status, c.1945 to date,

Certificates of Evidence containing details of the applicant's date and place of birth and/or marriage abroad required as proof of age, etc. (1921 incomplete) 1922-1966. With the exception of the Certificates of Evidence, all series of documents held at the Beth Din are confidential and information will only be sent to those with s legitimate legal interest. Al! enquiries should be sent to the Registrar at the above address, Note: AU enquiries of an historical or genealogical nature which involve

the inspection of records held by any of the organisations mentioned here are dealt with by the research unit of the London Beth Din, The fees charged are linked to the time taken up by searches and the costs involved in making- copies of documents. NB. A. Kethubah (pl. Kethubot) is a marriage contract written in Aramaic, except for the parties' names and the date which are in Hebrew, This article was copied from "Progenitor" March, 1992.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% MEDICAL INDEX IN ENGLAND Apothecary, Surgeon, Chemist or Druggist 1615 - 1850 index is held by Dr. J. Burnby, 8 Bowling Green Lane, Wirkworth, Derbyshire DE4 4EF, England, U.K. Send £1.50 + 2 I.R.C.'s and relative details. (Coped {om Newcaste Bu?etn Nov., 1991)• Ibis Links

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LUCK OF THE IRISH By June Harriman At leters that come from overseas are not unfavourable, thank goodness, and the one I received recently made me jump for joy, I had been writing to Sheila, who was George Harriman's Cousin and to Joe Martin, who was another Cousin to George and Sheila. Sheila lives in Hawaii and ca1ne to Griffith to meet us in 1991, so this year she went to England to visit Joe and to see what she could find out about the 'famity tree'. Her mother had told her they came f ro-m, Derbyshire and that Taddington ce1netery was full of MAKINSONS, Sheila set forth and visited the cemetery taking down information on any Makin.son grave that she found, On making enquiries at the closest 'pub' she found the very small village of Priestcliffe just outside of Taddirgton had been their home. When Shela arrived t¢ Priestciffe, she found it consisted of only seven or eight homes, so she decided to knock on a door and see if there were any Makinson's st living in the village, Lois, the lady who opened the door was none other than the widow of Donald Makinson, who had traced the Makinson family right back to 1620! Oh joy of joys!! Lois invited Sheila in and gave her a copy of all Donald's work and of course she sent me a copy too, What a shame Donald is rot alive for me to thank Tim, as I would never have found as much as I received working fro,n here, especially as my earliest known ancestor had three wives,

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ROGERS QUEENSLAND INDEX 1859-1984 This index has been compiled from many sources throughout queensland, to assist Family Historians in their search for ancestry. It is by no means complete and should be used in conjuction with another source such as Register General's Certificates for confirmation. Newspaper clippings, Tombstones, Burial Records, Archives and personal records have been used. Our thanks go to all who have assisted in any way over the past 25 years in the gathering, indexing and compiling. Every effort has been made to be accurate, but deterioration of records and human error must be taken into consideration. Bundaberg records are in a separate index and also on film. Ipswich is only to 1942, Rockhampton and Brisbane cemeteries are limited and should be checked through other sources such as Genealogical and Family Historical societies. Toowoomba is not included as the Toowoomba Council has produced an excellent printout of their burial register. Charters Towers inform-

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ation, for instance, only goes to 1925, but more has been added. Most newspaper clippings have only been collected during the years 1958 to 1962. The usual abbreviations apply with a few of our own included because of the time factor e.g. Gy = Gympie; M = Maryborough; Ch.T Charters Towers; T'ville = Townsville; G.T. = Gympie Times newspaper will be the main ones. In some instances, especially in the Gympie and Maryborough records, the date given is the burial date, but has not been written as such. We hope this index will prove to be of assistance to you in your research, Alison & Jim Rogers, Queensland Family Record Researchers. The cemeteries included in this index are as follows;ALBANY CREEK ALBERTON ALMADEN APPLE TREE CREEK CORDALBA ARCHERFIELD ATHERTON Old with Index AYR BACK PLAINS BALD HILLS BANANA BARCAL DINE BEAUDESERT BEEWAH BERGEN BIGGENDEN BINDANGO BLACKBUTT BOGANTUNGAN BOONAH BOROREN BOULIA with index BRIGALOW Lutheran BROOKFIELD BUDERIM CEM. & CREMATORIUM BURKE BURKET OWN BURNGROVE CREEK RAILWAY CAMP CABARLAH - CEHAM CABOONBAH CAIRNS CALOUNDRA CANIA CAPELLA CAWARRAL CEDAR CREEK CHAPEL HILL CHARLEVILLE CHILL A GOE CHOWEY (MT. SHAMROCK) CLEVELAND CLIFTONVILLE COALSTOUN LAKES COMET COOKTOWN

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ALBERT ST. UNITING PLAQUE ALLORA ALPHA ARATULA Lutheran ATHERTON AUGATHELA

BABINDA BAJOOL BALLENDEAN

BARALBA BARNEY VIEW Uniting BEENLEIGH BELL BETHANIA Lutheran BILOELA BL.ACKALL

BLACKWATER BOOIE BOONARA-TANSEY BOOYAL

BOWEN BRISBANE BRYDEN BUNDA BERG BUNGIL BURNETT BYRNESTOWN CABOOL TURE CAFFEY CALLIOPE CAMBOOYA CANUNGRA CARDWELL CECIL PLAINS ST A TION CHAMBERS FLAT (LOGAN RESERVE) CHARLESTOWN CHARTERS TOWERS CHINCHILLA & T ANDERRA CLERMONT CLIFTON CLONCURRV COLLINSVILLE CONDOMINE COOLANA Lutheran - 23 -

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COOMERA COORAN CODYAR CORDALBA COULSTON CROWS NEST CUNNAMULLA DAISY HILL (DENNIS Family Plot) DALLARNIL DAYBORO DICKABRAM DIMBULAH DOUGLAS DUGANDAN Lutheran DUNWICH EAGELBY EDEN GARDENS EMERALD ESK ETONVALE HOMESTEAD EUMUNDI EVERGREEN FARLEIGH HILL FERNVALE FLINTON FORSYTH GAYNDAH GIN GIN GLAMORGANVALE GOOMBUNGEE GOONDIWINDI GORDONVALE GREENMOUNT GUNALDA HAIGSLEA HAMILTON Anglican HATTON VALE Apostolic HELIDON HERBERTON HODGSON HOWARD ILFRACOMBE with Index INGLEWOOD INJUNE (New) IRVINEBANK

COOPERS PLAINS COOROY with Index CORNUBIA COPPERFIELD CRACOW CROYDON DAANDINE DALBY DEGILBO DEBORAH DIDDILLIBAH DJUAN - BERGEN DUARINGA DUNK ISLAND DUTTON PARK EBENEZER EIDSVOLD EMU PARK ETON EULO EUTHULIA FAIRVIEW FASSIFERN HOMESTEAD FLAXTON FORREST HILL GATTON GEORGETOWN GLADSTONE GLENCOE GOOMERI GOOVIGEN with Index GRACEMERE GROVELY GYMPIE HALIFAX HARRISVILLE HAZELDINE HEMMANT HIGHFIELDS HOME HILL HUGHENDEN INGHAM INVICTA INNISFAIL IPSWICH JAMBIN JANDOWAE JEEBRAPILLY STONE QUARRY JERICHO JONDARYAN KALBAR General & Churches KANDANGA KANGAROO POINT KELVIN GROVE KENILWORTH KILCOY KILKIVAN KILLARNEY KINGAROY KINGSTON PIONEER KIN KUN KOOROONGARRA KOLAN SOUTH KUMBIA General & Lutheran KURANDA KURIDALA LAIDLEY LAWNTON LOGAN VILLAGE LONGREACH LOWOOD General & Lutheran MAPLETON MARBURG General & Lutheran MAREEBA CEMETERIES MARION CREEK MAROOCHY SHIRE (BUDERIM, EUMUNDI, MAPLETON, KENILWORTH, DIDDILLBAH.) MACKAY MARYBOROUGH MAYTOWN MEANDARRA Ibis Links

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MEMERAMBl MILBONG General & Lutheran

MILLA MILLA MILTON MIRANI MIVA MOOLOOLAH MORVEN MOUNT BEPPO CEMETERIES MOUNT COTTON WEST MOUNT GRAVATT MOUNT LARCOM MOUNT MOLLOY MOUNT MULLIGAN MOUNT SURPRISE STATION MOURA MUNDUBBERA MUNNA CREEK MURPHY'S CREEK MUTTABURRA NANANGO NELLIE BAY NIKENBAH NORTH BRANCH OAKEY PADDINGTON PARK HOUSE PENTLAND PINE MOUNTAIN PLAINLANDS Lutheran POMONA PORT DOUGLAS PRATTEN PROSTON QUILPIE RAVENSBOURNE RAVENSWOOD RICHMOND ROMA ROSEDALE RUBY VALE SARINA SHERWOOD SLACKS CREEK Anglican SOUTHPORT STANTHORPE ST. GEORGE ST. LAWRENCE SWEER'S ISL.AND TALGAI (Old Homestead) TALLEGALLA TANDERRA (See Chinchilla) TANSEY ST. DAVID'S TAROMEO STATION TEEBAR STATION TEXAS THE GAP THEODORE TIARO TOOGOOLAWAH TORRENS CREEK TOTTENHAM TVALGUM Ibis Links

MERINGANDAN MILES MILMERRAN MINDEN Lutheran MITCHELL MONTO MOORE MOSSMAN MOUNT CARBINE MOUNT GARNET MOUNT ISA MOUNT MEE MOUNT MORGAN MOUNT PERRY MOUNT TARAMPA CEMETERIES MULGILDIE MUNGALLALA MURGON MUTDAPILLY NAMBOUR NEBO NERANG NOBBY

NORMANTON ORMISTON PARADISE PEACHESTER PIMPAMA PITTSWORTH POLSON PONY HILLS PROPERTY PRAIRIE PROSERPINE PULENVALE RANGE RAVENSHOE REDLAND BAY CEMETERIES ROCKHAMPTON ROPELY Lutheran ROWALLAN PARK SAMFORD SELWYN SILVER SPUR SOUTH KOLAN SPRINGSURE STANWELL ST. HELENA SURAT TAABINGA CEM. & WAR MEMORIAL TALLEBUDGERA CEMETERIES TAMBO TAMBOURINE TARA TAROOM TEWANTIN with Index THAGOMINDAH THE GUMS THURINGOWA (or Manton) TINGOORA CEMETERIES TOOWONG TOOWOOMBA TULLY UPPER COOMERA

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WALLUMBILLA WANGALPONG WARWICK WESTBROOK Homestead WILSTON WITTA WONDAI WOODHILL WOOMBYE YAAMBA YANDINA YEPPOON YUUNGABURRA with Index

WALKERSTON WANDOAN WARRA WATERFORD B.C. WESTERN CREEK Homestead WINTON WIVENHOE POCKET WOODFORD WOOLOOGA (Private Property) WOWAN YARRAMAN YELARBON YULEBA

There are also Lone Graves and small cemeteries. (I found a death in this index which has been eluding me tor 1O years!

Ann Stevens)

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stet, Dec.,

1990).

November, 1992.

SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 1993 AUTUMN CONFERENCE Friday rd September to Sunday 5th September, 1993. The Suffolk Family History Society, which is celebrating its 18th Birthday, invites you to a Weekend Conference at the University of Essex, Wivenhoe. The theme of the programme is "CONSERVATION AND THE FAMILY HISTORIAN", so lectures and visits have been arranged to reflect the importance of the need for conservation in the context of family history research. A group of eminent speakers has been invited to take part and at each session on Saturday and Sunday, those attending will have the choice of a general or a local topic. There will be coverage of both public and personal archives, including sound and visual media, the role of societies which publish records and the way other important facets of our culture are being conserved. Suffolk, as a county, is famous for its woollen villages, the artists Constable and Gainsborough, its success in conserving so much of its rural life and the county archive service which is of the highest standard. Four separate trips have been arranged to provide opportunities for visitors to explore these features for themselves. The Banquet will take place at Copdock in Suffolk- and will be followed by a nationally known after-dinner speaker. All the facilities of the University Campus will be available to those attending the Conference, including overnight accommodation in newly erected student rooms equipped with ensuite toilets and showers. Throughout the weekend there will be several displays and opportunities to visit the Suffolk F.H.S. project room, with computerised indexes, the Suffolk CRO exhibit and the East Anglia Film rchive. There will be all the usual bookstalls plus many more related to the theme of the Conference. Also there will be prizes for everyone at Tombola. For further details, please write after 1st November 1992, to the Hon. Secretary; Dr. Monica Barnett, 6 St. Raphael Court, 2 Highfield Rd., Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6D. If anyone is holidaying in England about this they would be welcome to join us.

time,

Monica Barnett. Ibis Links

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Magazines in our Library list compiled by Lynette Brown Please note that some magazines consist of only one or two copies. The NSW magazines are in the yellow cupboard in the kitchen. The State capital cities and abroad are on the bottom shelf of the book shelves.

Canada CAN 17.01 CAN 17.02

Place 2 copies 1 983 don. 1copy 1983 donate

Society Name

Name of Magazine Families Newsleaf

Canada Ontario, Canada

England, lreland, Scot[and and 1ales ENG 17.06 ENG 17.09 ENG 17.07A ENG 17.07 ENG 17.08 ENG 17.01 ENG 17.04 ENG 17.03 ENG 17.02 ENG 17.10 ENG 17.05 IRE 17.01 IRE 17.02 IRE 17.03 IRE 17.04 SCT 17.01 SCT 17.02 SCT 17.03 w 17.03

Family Tree Magazine Family News and Digest Family Hist. Soc of Cheshire North Cheshire Family Hist. Soc. Cornwall Family History Derbyshire FHS Kent FGHS Cockney Ancestor Norfolk ancestor Shropshire F H Soc Suffolk Roots The Irish Link Ulster Link Irish Family History Irish Roots Scottish Genealogist Scots Link Aberdeen and N E Scotland Gwent FHS

Family Tree Magazine England Federation of Family Hist. Soci England FFHS Cheshire FHS Cheshire, England North Cheshire FHS North Cheshire, Engl Cornwall FHS Cornwall, England Derbyshire FHS Derbyshire England Kent F H Soc Kent, Eng.1983-85 East of London FHS London Norfolk and Norwich Gen. Soc. Norwich, England Shropshire FH Soc Shropshire, England Suffolk Fam. History Soc Suffolk, England Irish Fam. History Mag of Aust Melbourne, Vic Ed H W Coffey Melbourne Irish Family History Society Naas, Co Clare, lrel Belgrave Publications, Belgrave Ave, Cork Scottish Gen. Society Edinburgh, Scotland Ed. Rev. H W Coffey Melbourne Aberdeen NE Scot FHS Aberdeen - Scotland Gwent F H Society Gwent, Wales

Australian Capita~ Territory and Ne 8South 10ales ACT 17.01 ACT 17.45 ACT 17.46 AN 17.43 AN 17.31 AN 17.33 AN 17.41 AN 17.37 AN 17.34 AN 17.48 AN 17.64 AN 17.40 AN 17.55 AN 17.08 AN 17.05 AN 17.13 AN 17.14 AN 17.16 AN 17.17

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Ancestral Searcher Canberra and Dist. Historical Soc. Canberra DHS Newsletter NSW Assn of Family History Soc. Carillon Times Bathurst Dist. Historical Soc. Fossick and Find Leaves and Branches Broken Hill Gen and FHS Ancest-tree Ghost Buster Canterbury Bell Casino Genie-Allergy Eagle Eye Missing Links Western Connection Timespan BullyTin - Newsletter

The Heraldry and Genealogical ! Canberra Canberra DHS Canberra Canberra DHS Canberra NSW ASSN Family History Soci NSW Bathurst Bathurst FHS Bathurst Bathurst Dist. Hist. Soc. Bexley St. George Fam. FHS Bourke Bourke FHG Broken HIii Broken Hill GFHS Burwood Burwood-Drummoyne D FHS Campbelltown Campbelltown DFHS Canterbury Gene. Discussion Gr Campsie Casino FHG Casino Coffs Harbour FHS Coffs Harbour Cowra FHS Cowra Dubbo Dubbo-Macquarie FHS Dubbo Dubbo-Macquarie FHS Emu Plains Nepean FHS Emu Plains Nepean FHS

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No Name of_Maqazine Society_Name AN 17.14 AN 17.39 AN 17 29 AN 17.11 AN 1 7. 1 1 A AN 17.30 AN 17.56 AN 17.26 AN 17 .63 AN 17.52 AN 17.47

Muster Goulburn Dist. Fam. History Soc. Oasis Ibis Links Link Letter Vintage The Hornsby Hunter Voices From the Past Khanterinte Leeton Newsletter Lithgow Pioneer Press-Newsletter

AN 17 .58 Links in Chains AN 17.27 Kith and Kin AN 17.50 Milton Ulla dulla -NL AN 17 .68 Little Forrest AN 17.09 lnsearch AN 17.65 Curlew AN 1 7. 1 5 Newcastle AN 17 .60 Orange AN 17 .28 Golden Observer AN 17.57 Picton DHFHA AN 17 .02 Cedar Log AN 17.61 Ryde FH Gazette AN 17.35 The Patrick Plains Gazette AN 17.62 TheExplorersTree AN 17 .19 South Creek Register AN 17.06 Endeavour AN 17.03 Descent AN 17.04 Despatch AN 17.07 Fellowship of First Fleeters AN 17 .18 RAHS - Journal AN 17.18.2 RAHS Newsletter AN 17.20 1788-1820 Association AN 17.32.1 A Australian Family Hist. Newsletter AN 17.36 TonkinWorld AN 17.38 Bicentenary '88 Bicentennial Bulletin NSW AN 17.42 Australian Archives in NSW AN 17.51B Your Family Tree AN 17.54 AN 17.59 Maritime Museum Newsletter AN 17.66 ESD Newsbrief AN 17.51 A Archi-Vista Archeon AN 17.51A Tamworth Family Historian AN 17.21 Fig Tree AN 17.49 Murrumbidgee Ancestor AN 17.22 Wagga Wagga Hist. Soc. AN 17.23 AN 17.10 Hawkesbury Crier AN 17.12 lllawarra AN 17.23 Tree of Life AN 17.24 Young

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Gosford South Central Coast FHS Goulburn Goulburn Fam. Hist. Soc. Griffith High School-magazine Griffith Griffith Griffith G HS Griffith G& HS Griffith Wade High School Magazine Griffith Hornsby FHS Hornsby lnverell lnverell FHS Kiama Ancestral Research Soci Kiama Leeton FHS Leeton Lithgow FHS Lithgow

Liverpool DFHS Liverpool Maroobra Cape Banks FHS Mil ton Milton Ulladulla Gen. Soc. Little Forest FH Research Grour Milton Gwyder FHS Moree Murray Darling Basin Murray Newcastle FHS Newcastle Orange Orange FHS Parkes Parkes Picton Picton & DH&FHA Richmond Tweed Far North Coast FHG Branch of Ryde Dist. Hist. Soc. Ryde Singleton Singleton Springwood Blue Mountains FHS St. Marys St. Marys Botany Bay Botany Bay FHS Society of Australian Genealog Sydney NSW Military Society Fellowship of First Fleeters Sydney Royal Aust. Historical Society Sydney Royal Aust. Historical society Sydney Sydney Sydney Sydney AFFHO Sydney Tonkin FHS Sydney Bicentary '88 Sydney 1788-1820 Association Sydney Australian Archives Sydney Sydney Australian National Maritime M Sydney Sydney State Archives Sydney -Kingswood Kingswood State Archives Tamworth Tamworth Taree Manning Wallamba FHS Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga FHS Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga Hist. Soc. Windsor Hawkesbury FHS Wollongong lllawarra FHS Wyong Wyong FHS Young Young DFHG

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Nor tfern Terrtoru, Queensland, 8South Australia, Tasmania, No ANT 17.01

Name of Magazine progenitor

Society Name NT Genealogical Soc

Place Darwin Brisbane

17.02

Generation

Gen. Soc. of Queensland

17.04

Queensland FHS

Indooroopilly -Brisb;

17.16

Queensland Family Historian Origins

Cairns & D FHS

Cairns

Cairns Bran. G S Q

17.12

The Past Finders

17.25

The Researcher

Cairns Gympie Ancestral Research So Gympie

17.25

Stockmans Hall of Fame

Longreach Q

Forebears

Maryborough D FHS

Maryborough

17.23 17.05

My. Isa FHS

17.19.1

Mt Isa Journal Proserpine

Mt. Isa Q Proserpine

AQ 17.17 AQ 17.26 AQ 17.03 AS 17.11 AS AT AV AV

Proserpine Bran. GSQ

Capricorn Connections Rootes Relatively Speaking

Pockhampton Bran. GSQ Rockhampton Gold Coast & Albert Gen. Soc. I Southport Q Townesville Branch of GSQ Townesville SA Gen.& Hist. Soc Riverland FHS

Adelaide

17.14.1

South Australian Genealogist Riverland

17.09

Tasmanian Ancestry

Gen. Soc. Tasmania

Hobart

Loxton SA

17.15

Benalla

Benalla Bran. GSV

Benalla

Brighton Hist. Soc. Newsletter Ancestor

Brighton Hist. Soc-

17 20 17.06

Gen. Soc. of Victoria

Brighton Vic Melbourne Vic

AV AV

17.07 17.10

Genealogist Victorian Gum

Aust. Institute of Gen. Studies Cl- Gen. Soc. Vic.

Blackburn-6 Lavelle

17.21

Past Links

Melbourne Corowa Rutherglen Gen. Co-op Corowa

17.13

Yaram

Yarram Gen. Group

Yarram Vic

17.08

Western Ancestor

Western Aust. Gen. Soc

Perth

Articles for 1bis Links Ann very much appreciates the articles which members and others are giving her for the Ibis Links, without them there would be no magazine. She would like to have some contributions from members who have not written her anything before - both long and short would be great. Could members write few lines on something interesting in their family, also break-throughs of difficult problems in their research. These may help others to get through the brick walls we can reach at times. Remember members are entitled to two free entries per year on their family interests for their membership. Example: Burke, Susan born on 14 May 1871 at Cooma, NSW, daughter of Hugh and Emily Burke, nee Crowe. Susan is sister of John Robert Burke/Bourke born on 1 8 May 1874, also at Cooma who married Mary Adams in 1 902. Susan is supposed to have married a publican and lived at Goulburn NSW. Looking for descendents. Please contact Mrs A L Brown, P O Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680.

"To fort one's forebears is to be a stream without a source a tree witho ut roots". Membership renals are due on 1 January 1993. Single $25, family $30; New members pay a $5 joining fee plus one of the former fees. Magazine only fee is $15

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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CONTENTS

President's

Report

Withers Family Reunion

Persons Entitled to Apply for and Obtain Certificates 11 Free Query

Balance Sheet

Did You Know?

Letter from Wendy Polkinghorne

Wanted Articles Advertisement

l1embers'

New Zealand Interests

Book. Reviews

The Drivers - Some Reminiscing by one of them

A Book of Memories

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. TUESDAY 23/2/93

It is my pleasure to present the Annual Report of the Society for the past twelve months. This report incorporates the reports from the Members of the Executive and the Committee Members who have in the past submitted individual reports. SPECIAL EVENTS On April 29th last year this Society launched the second book in the Pioneer Register series at a special function held at the Griffith Ex-servicemens Club new Mirrool Room. Over 400 people attended, which gave an indication of the interest in this project and popularity of the choice of theme (the Soldier Settlers) which was the background to this edition. Brigadier Alf Garland and his wife Barbara were our special guests and the sales of the book on the night and the proceeds of the raffle were very gratifying. A display of photographs from the Griffith Collection, laminated to enhance their appearance, added to the success of the night. Life Memberships were presented to Hilary Dal ton and Wendy Polkinghorne for the marvellous work they have put into the Pioneer Register series as the editors and motivators of the whole project. Life Memberships were also awarded to Alan Wakley & Margaret Russell for the contribution to the Society over the years. Two notable grants were received during the year. The Royal Australian Historical Society gave us a grant of $500 for the Photo Collection and a cultural grant of $500 was received from the Ministry of Arts to assist with the publication of the Griffith and District Pioneers Series 3, which has reached the stage of being ready for proof reading. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Ibis Links

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The Society received notification during the year that it is now registered under the Charitable Collections Act which will allow donations to the Society to be deemed tax deductible. During the Wine and Food Festival at Easter our float, depicting the soldier settlers theme of the recently launched Pioneer Register series 2, won first prize of $100 for the best community float. Also during the Festival Alan & Edna Wakley, Lyn Brown and Wendy Polkinghorne organised a display of photographs from the Griffith Collection in our rooms. The street stall in April raised $401 and the raffle raised $304, with a further $103 raised by the raffle at the Griffith Show and $330 profit from the open day at Pat Jones garden in Yenda during the Festival of Gardens in October. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

NEWS

Wendy and Hilary hosted a luncheon to thank those members who had assisted them with proof reading and writing of the stories for the second in the series of the Pioneer Register in April. Work is steadily continuing on Series 3 - the last in the series of the biographies. The editors were swamped with material and photos from people and families who belatedly wanted to be included, and consequently series 3 will be in two volumes. In the future it is hoped to publish a further two volumes which will be principally pictorial to make more widely available and place on permanent record our collection of unique photos. The titles we have in mind are "Griffith Album" and "Yenda Yesterdays". AS you are probably aware these volumes are self funding and the profits on the sale of each series pays for the next one to be published. Sales of series two are only just satisfactory and we hope that further sales will be made at the Wine & Food Festival at Easter to enable the printing of series 3 without going into debt. In May Jean Murphy resigned as Correspondence Secretary due to a move to Port Macquarie and an enjoyable farewell dinner was held at the Golden Chopsticks restaurant to pay tribute to all that Jean had contributed over her years in the Society. Nolene Bell assumed the responsibility of Correspondence Secretary in addition to her duties as Treasurer for some months until Shirley Wallett agreed to take up the position. RESEARCH REQUESTS Wally Quinlivan reported that he received 19 enquiries during the year, with 15 of those from NSW and one each from Victoria, Queensland, Canberra and Tasmania which Ibis Links

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brought in a total of approximately $50 in donations. I am sure that I speak for the whole Society when I say that Wally does an exemplary job as the Research Officer and his replies are inevitably a "pot of gold" to the people who send their enquiries in to this Society. His is the true spirit of research. LIBRARY REPORT The Library is the hub of our Society! Wendy would like to acknowledge the very valued assistance of the members who regularly do library duty which enables the Library to be open at specified times. However, towards the latter part of 1992 a few volunteers were unable to continue doing duty for one reason or another. This made the task of having the library open very difficult and in fact on a couple of occasions, the library did not open as no member had volunteered for duty and Wendy had other commitments that could not be cancelled. Please give some thought to adding your name to the list of volunteers. Helping A in the library gives you the opportunity to become more familiar with our books, fiche and films. In this way you may not only be able to help other members but you may find more avenues for your own research in our library instead of going to other sources. We again have made considerable additions to our library. Quite a number of books and other resources were donated by members and non-members during the year and these donations are greatly appreciated. Our acquisitions for the year were in the vicinity of $2,300 and the total value of our resources is now over $26,000. Our present dilemma is what to buy next? The executive receives many advertisements for books and fiche and on many occasions are undecided as to whether to purchase or not as we do not know of our members research interests. A questionnaire in relations to the goals of the Society was sent out in December and we had three replies! Hardly indicative of what members would like our goals to be. So would you like to put pen to paper and give the Executive an indication of the area of your research and what you would like to be purchased with your money?!

IN CONCLUSION The Society has had another successful year, but due mainly to the efforts of only a few of its members. Please consider getting involved in your Society and contributing to its plans for the future and its endeavours to record and trace the past. We need a few Ibis Links

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more active members rather than sleepers to ensure that we are fulfilling the aims and objectives of the society and not just serving the interests and wishes of a few members. Any person who is interested is welcome to attend our meetings and without obligation to become involved. That expression of interest may be the first tentative step towards becoming an active member or participating in the running of our Society. If we do not encourage that interest, where are we going to get our active involved members from in the future?

Those people who do contribute their time and efforts deserve special credit and on behalf of the Executive, committee Members and all Members of our Society I thank them all. MARGARET 'IHCMAS

PRESIDENT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Withers Family Reunion By Jean Murphy. First I will set out a short history of the orlainal Wltlutrs Family to come to these shores.

GEORGE WITHERS was the son of John and Hannah Withers (NBURGESS) who was sentenced to seven (7) years for stealing sheep sldns st the Newbury Quarter Semons, Berlshire, England, on the 8th April, 1823. He left Portsmouth on the convict ship "Guildford Vl" on the 26th August, 1823, arriving in Australia. on Sh March 1824 - this was reported to be h..- slow.st voya.p ever, My thanls go to John Withers of Wa.na Wa.na. who ,-nact this Information on to me some years ago. George was assigned to a Mr, Amos CRISP of Minto near Campbelltown, N.SW, and was granted his Certificate of Freedom on 13th April, 1830, SUSANNAH LLOYD was the daughter of Richard and Bridget Jane Lloyd (Nee SAVAGE) who was sentenced to fourteen (14} years at Manchester, England, for receiving. She already had two (2) prlor convictions and was sentenced on the 25th January, 1827, She arrived In Australia aboard the "Harmony" on 27h September, 1827, and was assigned to the Rev. Thomas REDDALL of St. Peter"s Church of England, Campbelltown. George and Susannah were married at St. Peter's Church by Rev. :AeddaU on the 4th August, 1830, with the permission of the Governor. They had twelve (l2) children,eleven of whom survived. Ibis Links

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The surviving chlldran and thlr respective spouses wearerborn 15/5/1831 dNd 12/6/1904 1, Mary Ann WORLD 2. Catherine DELANEY Samuel Richard .. 3/2/1833 did 29/5/1909 Maria ROURKE

John

(known .. Richard) Sumnuel born 5/11/1833 "

18/12/1893 11......t HAYDEN c.1835 6/9/1877 Marpret MURPHY Janaas " 6/12/1839 " 10/8/1895 Mary Ann RYAN Georg " 28/5/1841 " 14/9/1916 Emily REYNOLDS Hannah Mary 7/5/1843 " 12/12/1925 John WOODS Henry " 21/8/1844 " 28/6/1915 1. Brldget Louln RYAN 2, Mary Jane CHAFFEY Alfred 6/9/1847 " 1921 Margaret 'These STAPLETON Francis 31/3/1849 " ? Unknown Jos■ph William " 18/4/1851 " 9/3/1917 Never Married (known as William) Edward

Another son, also George, died in Infancy. Ha was born 11/3/1832 and die4 27/3/1832.

o.o.,.. Withers died on 29h August, 1878 and Susannah on 25th February , 1880 and both are lnterred at Bradlbane (sic) Descendants of nine of the original children were at the reunion - app'Oximately 150 peop&e ln all, including spouses and friends. The reunion was held In the school hall of the Sturt Public School, White Avenue, Kooringal, Wagga Wagg NSW, on the waeland oft 3rd and 4th October, 1992. 'Thanks So to the Headmaster, Laurie Maher, who proved to be of grat assistance to us 1n the hiring of the hall. Also, the school janitor, Brian Curnsell, who was responsi ble for maling the banner to be placed at the back of the stage. Thls was greatly apprclated as we had not thought of this. We had one for outside, so that paop&e knew where to go, but Brian made the "Welcome to the Withers Family Reunion" banner, wvhloh was the finishing touch. He also was responsi ble for seeing that the hall and tollets were clean for Sunday.

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On the Friday prior to the reunion, ww pthered at the school to arrange all of the 'Family Trees' and other displays ready for the Saturday. Norm with the help of Nerolle Harrison, her daughter Astrle and Lucinda Knight put up all of the 'Family Trees' and Donna Currie also helped. Tables were set up at the entrance for the 'sip-In' book and name tags Name tags were coded as to family tines and varlous functions for which each person had pre-paid, ftl0b as the dinner and Barbecue, as weft as the two mementos of the reunion - the Reunion Glaa:es and Reunion Port. Items we heal for sale as mementos were a wine glass sand a bottle of

port. The d.slsn uNd for these was done boy Design Imprints of Griffith. Bob Barker was the artist responsi ble for this, the cost of which was borne by the reunion funds. 'The design was a bullock team with the driver to the side with his whip raised above the team. Beneath this were the years 1823 - 1992. 'THls was the design used for the Reunion Port label Ibis Links

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which was done in black and gold. I was fortunate enough to be able to have the label made cost. free by John and Paul Taylor of Ever-Redi Press, Griffith and my most sincere thanks So to these two wonderful people, The glasses had Bob Barker's design on one side, except that in place of the years 1823- 1992 was Wagga Wagga 1992. 'The reverse side had George & Susannah's names with their dates of birth and death and underneath were th• names of all the children with their birth and death years (where known. The wine itself was a Rossetto's St. Jacques De Mont Port, and our thanks go to Rossetto's sand their staff for all their assistance re the ordering and dispatching of our order,

Donna, Melissa and Teena Currie, along with Mark Windsor, Troy Heath and Peter Randolph, arranged all the tables and stands around the hall, ready for any photos, charts and other memorabilia that we ourselves or anyone else had brought along. Floral arrangements were also set out On the left hand side of the hall opposite the 'Family Trees' a section was set aside to place enlarged copies of birth and baptism certificates of the original children of George sand Susannah, Other memorabilia was placed with these and all proved to be of great interest to members of the family. It had been decided to take along all of our folders and information that we had gathered over the past 19-20 months, plus any previous information we had, and we put this on display. My folders etc. were placed along the left hand corner, but unfortunately, Margaret did not put hers out for perusal. I also took my photo-copier as I felt that some people may like to have copies of some of the information that we had gathered. Luckily, Saturday the 3rd was a nice sunny day, as it was a BY.O. lunch with tea and coffee available, as well as morning and afternoon tea. It was thanks to the three Currie pis and their many helpers that Margaret and I were free to meet people and chat; though I will admit Ibis Links

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dee wau Geoly ala w wii ialing people photo ory in.tor ion. On entering the hall we signed the register sand vere given our name

tar, then over to the side to have our photos taken by the hardest working couple of the weebnd, Marie: Windsor and Teena Currie. These two young folk must have been utterly exhausted by Sunday evening. Mark took a great many photos and Teena recorded all of them, not only did he take photos of all of those present, but he spent many hours copying photos and memoribilia that had been brought along by others. Margaret Knight has all of these. I had been greatly misled as to Marie's capabilities as a photographer, but he proved beyond any doubt how good he was. I might add here, lt must heave cost a considerable emount of money to acquire all the equipment he has. What a great saving this was to us. Saturday evening we had dinner at the Manor House Restaurant - a buffet style meal, followed by sweets, pre-dinner drin&c:s and pic&c:s, at 6.30pm. with dinner at 7.30pm. Sunday mornlna- the 4th was overcast. We attended a Mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kooringal, just a few metres from the school Rev. Father Plun&c:ett welcomed us and gave a. short resume on the early Withers family, which was greatly appreciated by all who attended. Then bade: to the school for morning tea, researching, talking and generally mixing with newcomers who had not been able to come on the Saturday. Lunch was a Barbecue, catered for by a local caterer, nfortunately it started to rain, but this did not dampen our spirits as there was plenty of room inside the halt. The barbecue consisted of sausages, chops, steak and a great variety of salads with rolls or bread followed by a choice of sweets - all most delicious. After lunch we had the reunion cake cut by the eldest member there at the time, Mrs. Vera. Jones of Brisbane; ably assisted by her daughter Mrs. Daphne Jones, also of Brisbane and Great Grandson, Joshua. Whitney of Charters Towers. The cake was made and decorated by Mrs Mavis Harris of Leeton, the cost of which was borne by the reunion funds.

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All the floral decorations were made by the Leeton Yanco Floral Art Society members, some flowers were donated and others bought out of the reunion funds. I believe these ladies were Mesdames Chappel, Clark, Cameron and Martyn. Each were given a reunion glass and a bottle of reunion wine and they are to be congratulated on their wonderful work. Thls was a small way of repaying such a beautiful gesture. Prior to the cake being cut, some speeches were made in which all who assisted in any way were thanked. It was at this time that a ghost from the past emerged, namely Lionel Withers, No. 787862 Convict. Lionel had on his prison garb, his rock busting hammer and ball and chain. One can see that the sense of humour that their ancestors had, has been passed down to most of the descendants of this widespread family. After this was completed, group photos were taken, first the direct descendants of each family line and then with the spouses included. Next all direct descendants together and then all those who Vera Jones, Joshua Whitney & Daphne Jones attended. Once again, thanks cutting the reunion cake. go to Mark for his patience and expertise. I just shudder to think what it would have cost if we'd had to hire a photographer. Unfortunately, the eldest of the clan did not make it in time to cut our cake. Mrs. Ada O'Brien of Coolamon is two years older than her cousin Vera Jones and at 84 years young was a delight to meet. The youngest member to attend was Kate Withers aged five and a half months. To all of those who W'8Nt able to attend I don't recall hearing one complaint, only good words for the work done When Margaret puts Ibis Links

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out her book on the Withers Fanilly, rnaybe she will have another reunion; who knows! Sometime this year or next there could be another even bigger reunion!

Ada O'Briennursing Kate Withers, 5 1/2 months.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% REGISTER OF SCOTS A Register of all Scots coming to ustralia since settlement is being compiled as the Scottish Heritage Council's gift to Scotland (Edinburgh University). The register will contain a brief biography of each nigrant and contain an index to the names of people, ships, properties and parishes and places of origin. Send an S.S.A.E. for forms to:- The Genealogical Consultants, P .0. Box 16, 11errylands N.S.W., 2160. (Copied from "Relatively Speaking"

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PERSONS ENTITLED

TO APPLY

FOR AND

OBTAIN DEATH

CERTIFICATES

Issued 14th January,

1992.

WOULD ALL OTHER SOCIETITS PLESE REPRODUCE THIS ARTICLE.

Deaths which have occurred 5) years prior to application year may be issued to any person (e.g. person died 1942. certificate can issue in 1992).

Informant registering death

Spouse/defacto spouse

Children of deceased

Net of kin (after establishing above three applicants do not apply in relation to the deceased) Solicitor/Fublic Trustee or Executor administering Estate of deceased

Solicitor/Fublic Trustee or Executor administering the estate of a person who died intestate and who requires a death certificate to prove kinship so that beneficiaries may be established

Death etracct ONLY to issue to Credit Union/Eank/Euilding Society/Insurance Company to confirm death of a person where proof is required to cancel a loan held by the deceased

Consuls (providing the application indicates it is for consular purposes only)

Applications from other Government Departments to be referred to the Administrative Officer (Certificates) or the Assistant Principal Registrar (Certificates)

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Any other UNUSUAL COUNTER APPLICATION to be referred to the )/C Counter. postal application to be referred tco thee Administrative Officer (Certificates).

PERSONS ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN BIRTH CERTIFICATES A CERTIFICATE FOR ANY BIRTH OCCURRING PRIOR TO 1906 MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON k

the person registered

their parents

Legal guardian

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spouse/defacto spouse

Solicitors acting for registered person or parent/parents (please note that applicants must provide information on the application as to whom they are acting for)

Solicitors/Public Trustee/Executors administering an estate of a person who died intestate, requiring information on kinship to establish beneficiaries

Ferson having pwer of attorney for the registered per son or parent/parents

Cconsuls (providing the application indicates it is for Consular purposes only)

Applications from other Government Departments to be referred to the dministrative Officer (Certificates) or Assistant Principal Registrar (Certificates)

Partiality (refer to O/C Counter for counter lodged applications or Administrative Officer (Certificates) for postal applications

PERSONS ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE MARRIAGES WHICH HAVE OCCURRED 50 YEARS PRIOR TO YEAR OF APPLICATION MAY BE ISSUED TO ANY FERSON (e.g. marriage occurring in 1942 may issue in 1992)

Parties to the marriage

Children, providing both parents are deceased

Solicitor/Public Trustee/Executor administering the estate of either party

Solicitor/Public Trustee/Executor administering the estate of a person who has died intestate who requires a marriage certificate to prove kinship so that beneficiaries may be established

Fer son holding power of attorney for either party

Consuls (providing the application indicates that it is for consular purposes only)

Applications from other Government Departments to be referred to the Administrative Officer (Certificates) or assistant Principal Registrar (Certificates)

Partiality (refer to O/C Counter for counter applications or Administrative Officer (Certificates) for postal applications

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ANY OTHER UNUSUAL APPLICATION to be referred to 0/C Counter for counter applications or Administrative Officer (Certificates for postal applications) (CopiE'?d from "Forebears" September , 1992).

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& A FREE QUERY: Vid you Rnow that you can have a me¢¢age btoadcast on the Btsh Teetext System, ashing any descendant to contact you? Th service {tee, and they ww accept one tequet per Pettet, being a maximum o{ 50 words nc?udng you own name and address. lite to:- 0race Te?etext Ltd. F.A.O., Lsa P683 Casked Department, 25-32 Matha Street, London W1V 7LL, England. (Copied ntom "Relatively SpeaRing" Vee., 7992). * * * * * * * * * * * * GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL ANV HISTORICAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 3lST DECEMBER, 1992

0 1997

868 2,01& 3

17,000 6,233

$ 26,122

C 22,274 3,848

7992

ASSETS Commonweath Savings Banh - Genera? Account State Bank - Fexbe Depot Account - Genna State Banh - Fexb?e Deposit Account - Photographic Petty Ca/2h on Hand Commonwealth Bank - Term Depot (Pioneer Seve] Commonwealth Bank - Cheque Account (P~oneVc/2 SVc~u) Eanda Finance - Texm Deposit (Pioneers Ste) TOTAL ASSETS

55.42 4,000.00 2,266.49 15,000.00 $ 23,920.58

SOCIETY FUNDS Balance a/2 at 1 /2t J anuMy, 1992 Add:- Suwp( {ox the yeat

$26,122

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26,122.17 (2,207.59)

$ 23,920.58

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 7992. 1991

RECEIPTS

I, 7 80

Membvc.1.i Su.b1.>c.1t-<.pt-<.on.1.> Potage Dona.t-<.on.1.> Book.I.> Compe.t-<.t-<.oM Stltee.t Sta..U..6 Fiche Lt and ChaJr.tl.> Re.1.>eaJr.c.h Advevtng Tb Lnk4 Me.mo'1.a.b-<.l-<.a. Int vc. e1.> t

14 434 743 1,766 345 102 IO O

40 204 68 27 6 35 1,000 30 150 150 562

1992 3,110.00 57.00 344.24 736.00 924.70 501.00 99.95 117.00 187.50 237.50 26.50 137. 79 20.00

Sundt

Loa.n Re.pa.yme.nt P.<.onevc.1.> Si!.k-<.el.> Ac.c.ou.nt Cha.nge. Reba.nk.e.d Voth3hop Pxze Received D-<.nnvc. M.<.1.>c.e.Ua.neoU..6 Name Badges

352 572 30 17 266 11 2,029 295 146 232 46 77 50 8 65 3

28.84 6.50 6,564.52

7,798

108 463 3,613

30.00

LESS:- EXPENDITURE Compe.t.<.t.<.oM a.nd P.lf.-<.ze.1.> Pxntng and Sta.t-<.onvc.y Book.I.> a.nd Re.6vc.enc.e Ma.tvc.-<.a.l Fee and Chag I Mu.'1.a.nc.e. Po1.>ta.ge Cha.nge Re{unds

112.90 1,067.10 2,331.64 21. 00 447.67 219.84 30.00 25. 00

Ra{es

Re.pla.c.e.mentl.> Testmona

47.85 30.50 1,325.28 300.00 310.50 149.00 40.36 80.00 100.00

1bs LnbA

Rent and Eectcty Adverting Sub/ptons

Ba.nk. Fe.u Show Stank 0spay Au.d-<.t Fe.u Vonat-<.on lob3shop Owner Petty Cash Incopoaon

8. 49 164.94 30.00

8,968

6,842.07

I I, 1711 5,019 $3,%78

Net de{ct be{one "G{{th and t. Poree Se A/c) (277.55) Add:- De{et t'{wed {om "Gth and 0t. Pones See"(1,924.04) Net Spus (e{et]--$ 12,201.59)

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GRIFFITH GENEALOCIAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GRIFFITH AND DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 7992. 7997

RECEIPTS

7, 190

Book. Salv., Donat0n Interest Potage paid by Puwchar Subsidy - G{th Cty Counce

150 1,572 769

1,000

7992

26,916.50 1,915.33 459.39

446.20 29,737.42

10,081

2,640

0 7720 437

888 1,000

PAYMENTS Pntng - Macarthw Pre Btomdes (photos) - utapvnt Ptntng- acc0/0 Tka.ve.ll,ing a.nd Ac.c.ommoda.t,ion Ba.nk. F e.v., La.unc.h - Ra{{e - Adverting Po/2:ta.ge. a.nd Sta.t,ionVtCJ Change. 6ok la.unc.h Re.6und 06 ovvc.pa..yme.nu Freight Hwe 0{ equipment Re.pMk/2 a.nd Ma.,inte.na.nc.e. G.G. a.nd H.S. Fund lka.M6Vt Ne.w Equ,ipme.nt Template. Tetmona Dwner Mceaneo

23,007.64 2,557.55 328.00 64.60 51. 68 574.70 1,624.96 500.00 130.50 45.00 60.00 539.00 444.63 34.00 139.20 1,500.00 60.00 37,661.46

5,062 Swpus (De{ct) {ot yea

$[7,924.04)

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DID YOU KNOW?

Inhabitants of Nor-th West Kent are being indexed by Linda Meaden, Spr-ingfield Cottage, Morley's Road, WELD, KENT TN14 6GY, ENGND. The area covers Greenwich, Lewisham, Br-omley and Sevenoaks registration districts. Send S.A.E. for- details. Linda also pr-ovides a sear-ch ser-vice in the 1851 Census for- the Dartford and Sevenoaks registration districts. Cost £2 pername plus S.A.E. Cheques should be made out to Nor-th West Kent F.H.S. (Copied from "Rootes" September-, 1992.

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WENDY POLKINGHORNE 43 LANGLEY CRESCENT GRIFFITH 2680 AUSTRALIA 7 February 1993 The Executive Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270 GRIFFITH 2680 Dear Friends In response to the December Linkletter in regard to the future direction of the Society I would like to put forward my views and indeed the guidelines that I have worked to over the last few years as your Librarian.

PURCHASES A.

IN THE SHORT TERM - MONTH BY MONTH

Essential to keep funds available for the purchase of research material and books that become available.

An Overhead Projector to assist Lynette and myself to conduct Workshops. This to be purchased at Government Disposal Sales when the opportunity arrives. (i.e. when a member or someone is at that sales).

IN THE LONG TERM (** indicates the first preference)

AONSW - Genealogical Research Kits (a)

(bl

$475

Stage II - Unassisted passengers arriving 1826-53 ** Stage II - Unassisted passengers arriving 1881-90

$1,400

Stage II - Unassisted passengers arriving 1891-1900

$1,500

Stage II - Passengers departing 1816-25

$50

Stage II - Indexes to ships arrived,1837-1925

$50

Stage II - Indexes to land grants 1788-1865 and selected registers

$150

Stage II - Registers of naturalization 1834-1903

$350

Stage II - Registers of depasturing licences, 1836-51

$375

Stage Ill - Abstracts .of licences for marriages, 1813-27

$2.50

Stage Ill - Registers of Coroners Inquests 1902-42

$175

Stage Ill - Wives and families of convicts on bounty ships 1849-55 **

Stage Ill - Members of the Family Colonization Loan Society, 1854-57 and Passenger lists of the Family Colonization Loan Society 1854-55

$2.50

Stage III - Registers of Absolute Pardons, 1791-1843 and Registers of recommendations for Absolute Pardons, 1826-46 **

$25

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Stage Ill - Registers of Conditional Pardons 1791-1825 **

Stage III - Registers of convicts recommended for Conditional Pardons, 1826-56 $30 2.

Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes - England and Wales (St Catherine's House Indexes) 1991 price was £69 per year - 1837-1900 = 63 years @ £69 = £4,347 (say about $10,000) Maybe we could aim to buy one year of Indexes each year i.e. £69 (about $160). We have 1851.

DREAMS! That we purchase a suitable building of our own

OR That we liaison with the CWA with the view of either a) purchasing this delightful building OR bl obtaining a very long term lease with the privilege of sole occupancy and extending and renovating the rooms to make them more comfortable (This would enable us to have on display a selection of photographs from The Griffith Collection.)

PROJECTS 1.

Index all names on WRC land records cards in drawers to enable easy access.

Catalogue the negatives that have been given to us by the Area News.

Assist the Cemetery Convenor to update transcriptions at the Griffith cemetery.

Compile a book giving "potted biographies" of the settlers after whom the Griffith streets are named - The City Council has requested us to do this!

Index the early issues of the Area News!!!

NB: All of these projects will be very time consuming.

Yours very sincerely

Editor's Note: Only three replies were received in response to the questionnaire - the above letter from Wendy, one from a member who agreed that all projects were worthwhile and a third who thought the Society should concentrate on money making functions to purchase more research aids. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COMMENT ON THE ABOVE? Ibis Links

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Interests

Adams: George William Adams married Mary Ann Brown on 1 FEB 1 869 In the Snowy Mountains at Kara Station NSW. MaryAnn was born 1 848, Hayle/Phillack, W Cornwall, dau of William and Sophia/Mary Ann Brown. George was born c 1843 in West Kent. There are old photographs in her photo album of friends or relations who went to NZ - possibly Constance family or __? Does anyone know of this family? Please contact Lynette Brown. Gilmore: Robert Corbett Gilmore married Margaret Ellen Madill, born 9 DEC 1 885 Undera, Victoria, daughter of David and Mary Ellen Madill, nee Ryan. Robert, son of Alexander and Margaret Jane Gilmore, nee Corbett. Children: Rev. Leslie, Albert, Harold and Ida Gilmore. Leslie married Kathleen Crosbie in NZ. Leslie born c 1 920, died 1 8 JULY 1 982 in NZ. Last known address of Kathleen was at 8 Tamplin Rd, Manurewa Auckland NZ. One daughter married Mr R Zeigler. The Adams and Madills at Undera, near Shepparton Victoria kept in contact with the NZ family and they visited them at times. Descendents sought. Please contact Lynete Brown. Margaret Ellen Gilmore had a sister Alison Madill who married Hewson Armitage in NZ and lived the rest of her life there - lived at Waikuki c 1 976. No children.

Williams: Thomas Williams born c 1 800, Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire, Wales, farmer, married Anne Williams on 5 MAR 1 832. Their family was Hannah b 1832 = David Stephens and lived in Wales; Amelia born 1 8 JUL 1 834 = Joseph Elijah Williams in 1 854 and went to South Australia in 1860 then NSW 1869; James born c 1837, married Anne Meredith on 18 MAY 1859 at Cwmyoy- 2 children - Thomas born 1861 and Elizabeth born 1862/3 at Cwmyoy, living at Tybach. No more is known. Thomas's parents were Edward Williams born c 1750 who married Anne Price on 20 SEP 1787 at Cwmyoy. They were farmers there and Edward died in 1846 aged 88 and Anne in 1845 aged 85 years.They were farming and living at Rock cottage, Cwmyoy. Some of my Williams family went to New Zealand and I hope that the above clues will help find the descendents. Please contact: #3- Mrs Lynette Brown (nee Hall), PO Box 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith NSW 2680 August: Flora Anna Dorothea August was born 1 4 October 1 885 at lnvercargill, New Zealand to Herman and Hughina August (nee Mc Kinnon). I have photo of Flora taken at lnvercargill on 14 MAY 1889. Herman born 1855 from lnowraclow, Germany. Seeking descendents. Contact C. Robertson.

Mc Kinnon: Flora August has an uncle Neil Mc Kinnon, born in 1 832 at Kyleaken on Isle of Skye, Scotland who lived in New Zealand, also Victoria, Gunbar and West Wyalong NSW. Neil served in the Boer War in South Africa and lost a leg there. Perhaps in a NZ contingent. Neil is son of John and Rachel Mc Kinnon, nee Mcinnes. Other siblings - Donald born 1829, Kate = John Mitchell Walker, Mary = Charles Robertson, Christina, Catherine = Antonio Togni. The McKinnon family set off from Scotland in 1853 on "Hercules" and transferred to "Bankers Daughter" except Donald who transferred to "British Queen". The parents, John and Rachel died prior to arriving at Cobh, Ireland. I have a wonderful book - HMS "Hercules" Scottish Immigrant Ship 1853 compiled by W B Clarke. - cost $10. Descendents sought, please contact Charlie Robertson. Walker: John Mitchell Walker married Kate/Katherine Mc Kinnon in 1 859 at Daylesford Victoria. John, born 1835, Armagh, Ireland, was surveyor, served in Victorian Police for 3.5 years, then joined NZ Police in 1 873 - promoted to Sergeant 2nd Class 1 JULY 1 877, Sergeant 1st Class 1 SEP 1 883 and was discharged on Compensation on 31 OCT 1 889 at Dunedin. Walker children - George Lucas, Neil, Charlotte, Charles James, D (girl) +, Descendents sought NZ/Vic. I have a photo of John, George in Police uniform (Burton Bros, Dunedin) and C and D Walker on bikes c 1 880's -(Photo by J C Martin, Newton Art Studio, Auckland) - all taken in NZ Walker: George Lucas Walker was born at Daylesford Victoria in 1859/60, went to NZ with family, joined NZ Police Force in 1881 - resigned on 30 NOV 1889 at Christchurch. Where did he go? # 70 - Mr Charlie Robertson, P O Box 40, 4 Bilbul Place, Bilbul NSW 2680 Australia Ibis

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Members Interests in

New Zealand continued

Cochrane: George Cochrane married Rachel Mavice Hart on 24 MAR 1937 in either Victoria or New Zealand. Rachel was born in March 191 2 at Smythesdale, Victoria, daughter of John Dean and Lydia May Hart, nee Palmer. Mavice died in March 1991, probably at Frankton, near Queenstown NZ. Probably their children were born in NZ and they live there now - Eric C Cochrane married Janice L Reid in 1961 and have 4 children; Bruce G Cochrane married Judy Matheson in 1 963; Heather M Cochrane married Trevor Gamble in 1965 and have 2 children. Descendents please contact: #4 - Ms Ann M Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Australia. William Lowrie, his wife, his sisters Agnes Frances and Margaret and their spouses all came together to Auckland NZ on the "Viola" on 4 APR 1865 after leaving Glasgow on 8 DEC 1 864. They settled at Clevedon, south of Auckland NZ. Their parents were John Lowrie, born 1 802, Antrim Ireland, a weaver and Agnes Scott, born 1800 of Glasgow. The children were born at Muirkirk, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Lowrie, born c 1834, Glasgow, married Mary Brown on 19 AUG 1859 at Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland. Children were John b 1859 Scotland, Jean born on board ship 1865, Mary, Jessie, Robert, Agnes, William and Archibald Lowrie, Isabella, Thomas and Daniel. Jean (Hutchison), Mary (Old), William, Archibald, Isabella, Thomas and Daniel all settled in NZ. The others settled in Victoria and NSW. William Lowrie, Snr. died in 1877 and his widow, Mary later married Daniel Shaw. Mary died in 1925 and Daniel in 1930 at Clevedon NZ. Mary born c 1843 in Glasgow, daughter of John Brown, a weaver and wife Agnes, nee Crow. Agnes Frances Lowrie, born c 1827 married William Gillson and had a family born in NZ.(a descendent is Jenny Shelley of NZ). Agnes's sister Margaret Lowrie married John Colquhoun, who also had a family in NZ - Agnes, John,+. Looking for descendents of the above families, contact: #72 -Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith NSW 2680 Hankin: Henry George Hankin was baptised on 25 June 1 835 at St. Peters, Liverpool England, son of Henry George and Sophia Margaret Hankin, nee Liddle who had married in 1 834 at the Manchester Parish Church, Lancashire. Henry George Hankin married 1 Sarah Fisher at Ballarat in 1856 and had 3 children - one surviving - Henry Frederick. Henry George married 2 Mary Snell. The family story relates that Henry George Hankin went to NZ and may have become a teacher there, perhaps c1880. Looking for his death, abode and occupation. Please contact: #33 - Mrs Vicki Moran, P O Box 1 503, Griffith NSW 2680 For more New Zealanders, see Wayne Jonas' New Member's entry below. New Members

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We would like to extend a warm welcome to these new members and hope that you will benefit from your membership with us. Would each of you please submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Society Librarian for Society Records and remember that you are entitled to 2 free member's Interest Queries in the "Ibis Links" each year, similar to the ones above. # 177 Mrs Wendy Knight, 11 Gallipoli St, Griffith 2680 Phone 62 1974 # 178 Mrs Jenny carter, P O Box 333, Griffith (22 East St, Yoogali) 2680 Phone 62 5696 # 179 Mr Wayne Jonas, 8 Webster St, Griffith 2680 Phone 62 6610 Family Interests of our new members. Mrs Wendy Knight, nee Richards - # 177. Knight: William born 1828 England - died 11 AUG 1906 married Hannah Ward in 1855 Knight William born 3 JAN 1866, Bathurst NSW - died 20 SEP 1952 married Esther Louise Warby. Warby. Esther Louise born NSW 1862 - died 7 FEB 1944, Bathurst. Children: Ernest born 1890, Sabina Blanche, Dessie Winifred, Horace Harley Ward, Arthur Edgar, Spencer Roy, Wesley Balfour Knight born 18 JAN 1904.

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Mrs. Jenny Carter, nee Mc Nabb - # 178 Carter: Joshua Whitley born 6 FEB 1845 Leeds, Yorkshire, England married Charlotte Robinson in 1865 Kyneton Vic Davis: Elizabeth Leila Jane, born 1857, Parramatta, married Thomas C Howe(r). Davis: James married Jane Morgan on 20 July 1 840 at St. Johns, Parramatta Howe(r): Thomas Christian, born 1847, Norway married Elizabeth Leila Jane Davis. Mc Nabb: Hector Angus born c 1860, Lachlan River, Forbes Ogden: Charles, born Oldham, Lancashire· England married Dorothy Ravensdale (sister of Hannah) on 8 JUN 1889 at Helensburgh NSW - children Maude 1888, Arthur 1 892 Ravensdale: Hannah born Ashbourne, Derbyshire, married James Warrington on 30 SEP 1879 Robinson: Charlotte born 1845 Launceston Tasmania married Joshua Whitley Carter in 1865. Robinson: Benjamin Charles married Mary Atkinson, born 1832 Austwick Yorkshire Walters: James Harry born 1862 - died 1929 Melbourne married 1898 Frances Elizabeth Rose, born 187 4 Victoria. Warrington: James married Hannah Ravensdale on 30 SEP 1879, Enfield NSW Mr Wayne Jonas - # 179 Greathead: George, born 1790, York, England. His great grandson went to NZ 1850, settled at Wairarapa NZ Jonas: Albert Alfred, born 1 858, Flensburg, Denmark; arrived NZ 1886, settled Auckland married Meehan: Ellenor, born 1865 Roscommon, Ireland, arrived NZ 1874. Parker. Charles, born 1878 Somerset, England, migrated to Johannesburg South Africa, then Kalgoolie W A 1900, then went back to Johannesburg where he died. He married Hannah Rees. Rees: Hannah, born South Wales 1878, married Charles Parker, emigrated to W A 1900 Rees: Henry Thomas, born 1867, Sydney NSW - married Bessie Greathead in 12 NOV 1884 Taueru, NZ Rees: Henry George born c 1 840 in South Wales, son of George Henry Rees and Agnes Mary Rees, nee Crowe. Perry: William Andrew, born 1871 lnvercargill NZ married Zilpa Thomas, born 1875, Richmond N.B. When writing to people studying the same names as yourself, please enclose a Stamped Self Addressed Long Envelope for the reply. Lord Cannock of the Angel One name Society sent the following quotation after my request for information on the baptism of Luke Angel in 1763 in Norfolk/Suffolk. Luke 11:9 "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; Seek, and you shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you." ''Wouldn't it be wonderful if it was that easy". Lyn Brown National Register of Shipping Arrivals, Australia and New Zealand, edited by Andrew Peake. Rec. retail price $7.00 plus $1 p&p. This is great book for anybody who is having trouble finding when a particular ancestor came to Australia. If you are able to narrow the time down to a set period, such as 1838-45, y0u just have to check through this book under the relevant state and find where to look to find information on any ships which came to that state during the period you are interested. This book covers all States as well as New Zealand and lists any records which provide information relating to the arrival of people into the various colonies of Australia and NZ. Brief descriptions are provided of the records, the record repository and reference number. The types of records covered include passenger lists of ships, indexes which have been compiled, passenger cards and other records which provide information relating to ship of arrival, eg musters and other registers. AFFHO Directory of Genealogical Organisations in Australia, edited by Heather E Garnsey and Martyn C H Killion. This book lists addresses of 271 Societies in Australia and for 152 of these, it gives more information such as opening hours, times of meetings and cost of subscriptions and research. Most of these Societies are Genealogical or Family History Societies, but some of them are One Name clans or societies. All societies are listed in alphabetical order and in a loose leaf format, enabling a page to be replaced when information changes. Reviews by Ann Stevens.

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THE DRIVERS - SUITE REITITISIEG BY DOnTE OF THEm I suppose you could lay the blame on Grandfather COSTELLO, If blame is the correct word, so perhaps this story should start with him. There is nothing recorded of his parents or siblings but Frederick COSTELLO was born at Yau In New South Wales on 28th June, 1877, (I did rneet a sister whom he called Etty at Granville in 1952, but I can't remember her surname now) Hie married Mary Ann HALL, who was one of 16, and they produced a family of seven: Eileen, Allan, Evelyn (Called by her second name, May} Hoy, Amelia, Eric snd Annie. Amelia (or Millie} died at the age of four, following burns received when her nightie caught alight from an open fire. The shock of her death resulted in the eventual death of her mother, Mary Ann, when Annie was 18 months old. Grandad man'ied Jessie McBRIDE BROWN when Mum was four years old. Having introduced Grandfather Costello, I'll now come to the reason for blaming him for our being DRIVERS In 1924 or 1925, he owned a small business in the Sydney suburb of Lidcombe and Mum worled in that shop for him. However, he chose to leave the bustling city scene for the bush of Central Queensland, taking with him his second wife, Jessie, and his 17 year old daughter, Annie Doreen., The move didtn' t impress the latter, who resented being taken from the heart of Sydney and "dumped In the bush to live in a tent" as she informed her father. Stilt, eventually, Grandad built, or had built, a house on high blocks and, in the fashion of country people, It had to be "warmed", rm not sure whether it was the spirit of the warm-hearted country folk or, maybe, some other spirits which did the warming. Annie (who preferred to be called Anne} told of the peculiar halt of one au-st, an old Irishwoman known as Aunty O'Dwyer, It seems she was rather fond of smoldng a pipe of tobeo now and then so, on the night of the festivities, she commanded Anne to take her where she could have a smoke. The only private place was the lavatory and Anne had to keep watch while the pipe was smoked. Grandfather Costello kept a few dairy cows and a horse or two, and Anne learned to ride - quite an achievement for the girl from Sydney. I might mention that at 15 years of sage, she had lost the fingers of her left hand on her first day of work sat a laundry in Lithgow; but this certainly was no handicap for her. She told of one horse her father was looling after for a friend who warned him not to 'let that daughter of yours get "ho" You rw«sate She rode the brute.

Activities for the young girl apart from helping to milk cows one handed and without milking machines, included many country dances. These often followed a Z0 mile ride there and, after a night of energetic dancing, the same distance home; but before falling Into bad the COW'S had to be milked. What stamina! Perhaps old Mother England could accept a share of the blame, because the 2O's brought hard times for all. So in October 1926, a youns 16 year old joined several hundreds who travelled to Australia under a scheme to provide workers for farms. It was a couple of years after the Ibis Links

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Costellos settled st Abercorn in the Upper Burnett, that Harry Robert Leonard DRIVER, son of Harry- Robert and Rebecca, and brother of May Valentine (called ''Doll'j arrived to work on a farm In the district. I have the Bible he was presented with and the inscription is dated October, 1926, which must have been when he left England never to return. Although born in Chelsea, London, his family moved to Yorkshire when he was 12 years old, living at Thorpe Audlln and other places In the west of the county It ls hard to construct a picture of the young man and as he only lived till 40 there was really not a lot of time to set to know him. However, Mum sid he had a good sense of fun, once arrlvlnt at a dance dressed as his sister Doll just out from England. (I seem to remember one or two of his sons following sult - or dress - ln later years} Alter his death, Mum summed him up as belnt a fau- man, and who could say fairer? Well, no doubt, there were fun times at dances, sports days and pinios at the soda springs and these all led to s marriage on 18th April, 1928, in Mauryborough I rather think those late 2O's and early 3Os were a hard struggle for the young couple but Dad was quite enterprising. He built .. slab house for them and, using ingenuity, constructed cupboards, eto, from peking cases. AA wardrobe was a cretonne curtain suspened on s string acr-oa a corner of the room. A son was born to them and, In the English tradition, Harry was named for his father and grandfather with Mum's father's name as his second name, Mum recalled the loneliness while Dad was off working and being frightened to stay alone with her baby after a swaggie frightened her one day. They kept dairy cows and milled them with Grandfather Costello, who by now had installed milling machines. But one nlght the machines broke down while Granda.cl and Dad were away and Mum milled 30 cows with her one hand. I arrived on the scene in 1930 and was named Edna May. (When In later years I discovered that Dad's mother's name was Rebecca, I often wished they'd used that for my name.) My brother greeted Mum on her arrival borne from Mundubbera Hospital with "Mummie got girlie" - and then, thinking of himself "Mummle got lollies." He had been minted by Grandma Jessie, a rather strict Scotswoman, for the month Mwn had been forced to stay In hospital, so I rather think he was a-lad to see his mother and new baby sistet'. 1932 saw the arrival of another son, Donald Roy - impatient to be born, but rather more patient now I feel. Imagine in the dark early hours of the morning of 1st July, a utility being driven along a bush track by a young and frantic father accompenled by a young mother whose baby's arrival was Imminent and a local country wvoman That was the scene for Don's entrance Into the world and It doesn't seem to have done him any harm. Y...-s later the hospital doctor In Eidsvold where Mum and baby arrived was praotlolng ln Dundaberg and, by coolnoldenos, Dad had to consult. him. The man remarked to the Sister that he hadn't known how to answer the query "Whare born?" when recording Don's blrth around 3am. on 1st July, 1932. Ibis Links

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Marpret Joyce arrived about 18 months later Into a famlly Just subsisting on a monthly cheque of ten shillings ($1.00 In today's currency} which had to ba shared batwwen two families, as by than Dad was sh....farming with another man. Mum said she didn't 1cnow how sh. would find money to buy cloth.s for the new baby but, no doubt, Granda.cl or sore kind local woman came to the rescue I can't remember lf Joy went starkers but I don't think so. :e.ca..... Dad didn't like shortened names like "Maggie" the new baby was called by her second name which eventually became "Joy", 'l1mes didn't Improve, so soma farmers triad an axperlmental planting of ClO'tton. Grandfather Costello had some sucicess with his crop, but Dad lost his due to dry weather and lne,cparienc& This lad in 1934 to Mum, Dad and four children, moving to Dundaberg. Dad had been looklnt for work in that area and it was at this tlm• that ha had a fall which left him unconscious for about nine days. 'There were Mum and the childran at Abea"COt-o and Dad In hospital In Bundabers, Communications were not as advancad as nowadays, so It must have been an unsettling time for Mum.

Dad recovered sand found a job and probably came back to pick us up as I don't think Mum could have manapd the trip by train with har brood. Oh, I forgot to mantion, the four of us were barely over a bout of whooping cough and for weeks our parents had shared shifts through the • nlpt to watch that none of us choked when we coughed. In these days of modern medicine, whooping cough is practically non-exlst.nt, but in the JO's It was a disease to be dreaded. Don seemed to have the worst bouts of coughing, because I remember Dad used to hold him upside down by the feet while Mum thumped his beck

On 25th August, 1934 (incidentally my fourth '-thday) we arrived in Bundaberg and Dad found a kind boarding house proprietor who took us in, together with Dal's beloved black kelple 'Trle - more of her later. Mum recallad In later y...-. that, on the day we left, th• landlady said they wouldn't have known we were there Some of the permanent guests used to nurse Joy while Mum had meals, and Mum used to tall the three oldar chlldran to ''have a aood cough" bafore we want downstairs.

Dad found work on a small farm owned by Asht.y Reid near Din.gars 14miles from Bundaberg. Mr, Reid grew tobacco and pineapples and maybe he planted other crops as well I remember the plneapples especially because we chlldran were sallowed to pick a small one now and then and Mum would cut the top off, hand us a teaspoon and we'd do the • rest. Mum used to cook for the men because Ashley Raid wasn't married. At that stage, Joy needed s soother because she wasn't as hale and hearty as the other three children. One day she lost It and Mum and Dad dreaded the night without It. Apparantly Joy took it in her stride and our slumbers weren't disturbad by screams.

Than we moved back to Bundabarg and were living in Takalvan Street, opposite the West Bundaberg School. While we were there, Joy had to be put into hospital with what we were told was septic kidneys. She was fad only on vegetable Juice and, I believe, the situation was quit. serious. During this time, the other three were trying to be helpful after Ibis Links

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Mum returned from visiting the hospital one evening. She said Harry and I were setting the table for tea when Don swung on the cupboard door which tilted the whole cupboard and spWed crockery, groceries, etc, everywhere. Neighbours, hearing the crash, ran to the rescue and offered replacements for the brolen dishes. Joy recovered but was never considered a healthy child. While living at Takalvan Street, we all had to be inununised asalnrt diphtheria which, prior to 1935, had taken the lives of many babies and children. Bains of a rath..- timid nature, I remember crying all the way up the school stairs before receiving the injection, and being told my baby sister wasn't even whimpering. Ignorance is bliss, I say, The next traumatic event was starting school- my second experience with radin' 'ritin' and 'rithmetic, 'The first was brouaht about at the tender age of three and a half because Harry had been frightened by a dlneo one mornlnt while on his way to school. He had the presence of mind to brandish a stick he carried and cune to no harm. However, he was reluctant to go to school again sand I was sent along for company. I hated It! I just wanted to be home with my mother. I don't think I did much schoolwork but have memories of waking up on a pile of coats on the school verandah sand listening to the others counting on s bed frame Nevertheless, I survived my first year of formal schooling until it was back to the bush at Bingara Siding - that's all it was - no store except at South Kolan or Bingara (near the sugar mill)

We rented a small cottage on a canefarmer's land and Dad worled in the mill which Involved shift work He milked a house cow and this led to my being attaled when the cow had newly calved. It was a Sunday when I was six years old and Fd son• with Dad about 6 O'clock to find the cow with her calf and bring her beck When we cot to the cow-yard, Dad asled me to drop the rails which acted as a gateway and after doing this I turned to be confronted by the cow. She proceeded to ch... me and p-ed my face as I rolled under the side rails. Dad had to walk a few miles to find a car and driver to set me to a doctor and, this achieved, I was talen to Dundaberg to have the wound stitched. Remember, this was the 1930s and medical practices had not progressed as much as they have today, so the doctor didn't give me an Injection to prevent tetanus. By the following Tuesday, I was rather sick and the cnefarmer on his way to cut cane, saw me and insisted I should be taken to the doctor. In the way of { country people he gave up his morning's work and I was soon home apn with a sore thigh where the needle had entered, The only good to come of it was the celluloid doll I was elven and the six weeks off school. Dad also had an accident on this place when he fell down a disused well. Harry and I were coming home from school along the bush trade: when an ambulance passed us with a rather whitefaced Dad sitting beside the ambulance driver, Anoth..- accident involved Joy, who was scalded when a kettle slipped from Mum's hand as she filled a billy with hot water for the canefarmer's smole o, I can remember the poor little one sitting shaldng both hands with the pain. This left her with a slight stammer which In lat..- years caused her to be teased by some of the children at school. However, I rather think she rose to her full height and told tham off. Ibis Links

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After we left Abercorn, Grandfather Costello moved to Maryborough and we used to travel there by train to visit. I remember belng woken up at Beddow late at night when Grandad met us. He mada presents for us one year but, sadly, he felt that a doll's house for me would have been too awkward to tale beck by train, so I was bought s present StW we always enjoyed a visit to Grandai. Al I an remember of the house was a grassy area at the beck which backed on to the rlver end once a blade snake was killed there. He lived opposite the golf course and his dos used to bi-Ins home aolf balls which we liled to play with. It seems that everywh.... Mum went, Granded in time followed. rm not quite sure of the year, but It must have been early in 1936 or there abouts that ha ett Maryborough and moved. to a house near the one-teacher school While we were still at Bland's place in 1936, Grndad had a kidney removed. Harry and I took It In turns to stay with Grandma Jessie at night, one arriving in the morning with a billy of milk and pyjamas for the overnight stay before going on to school; the other going home after school Grandad was 59 at the time but seemed to suffer no ill effects from the operation I have vasue recollections of him in hospital surrounded by all sorts of paraphernalia. Grandma Jessie was kind to us and when we washed our geet she made sure we dried between our ton. Her method was to pull the corner ot a towet! through ew«en each toe to the accompaniment of much laughter, due to the tlckllns of the towel She had a small foot.stool and I used to perch myself on it after tea while she sang Sottish songs of obscure meaning, or Id do my version of Sottish dancing to the tunes she sans, Now I claim to be Scottish by association because of her songs and also because of an old 78 record which had a march, Invercargill, on one side, I used to wind up the gramophone and play lt over sand over Granded owned s blue cattle dog which used to bark fiercely on my arrival each morning and I was very frightened of it

As a child, Mum didn't receive kindly treatment from her first stepmother, but Grandma Jessie must have mellowed over the years. Stilt we knew to be on our best behaviour when she was around. I can remember some of her sayings passed on boy Mum! If the dog misbehaved, she'd waggle a thick strap under his nose and say 'Smell that, Nibbyi" or it it was one of us disobeying, she'd as! "Will ye no' tale a telling?" She gave me a gold chain when I was six and she was ill in Maryborough hospital and, afer she died in 1946, Grandad gave me her old-fashioned gold bear brooch, both of which I am proud to own. Granded was very popular with hls grandchildren and I particularly loved his stories including the way ha lost his hair, These days such tales would be much frowned upon, but, even though we must have had doubts about how true they were, It was fun to be told that he had fallen asleep on a hill one day and a rabbit had eaten off his hair, He loved music, particularly that of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler, Because of this, he bought a Kreis!..- mantel radio. Though he used to say the only tune he had was In his bis toe, ha still llbd to sins and could often be heard rendering Annie Laurie in his own tuneless way. rm not sure when It was that Dal deolded to build a house for us, Ibis Links

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but Mick Grotherr, another canefarmer, sallowed him to build on his land opposite the oneteacher Bingara Siding School. I can remember the activities involved with the building and puzzling terms like "joists" which I hesurd as "joyoes' I couldn't understand how my sister got into the aot. I liked the timber smell when Dad used an adze to level the logs. Harry showed his carpentry skills and was a useful offsider to Dad during the building of our house, Because of low rainfall in the area one year and its effect on supply of water for domestic purposes, Dad aided by Harry and Don, dug a well where a water diviner said there was a likelihood of finding water. Well water is very sweet and years afterwards I found it hard to get used to rain water when we moved to Bundaberg. The one-teacher school which was attended by only 10 children when we started in 1935 had increased its roll to 33 when we left in 1941. We had sports days when we were taken to compete against other small schools - Erin Hill was one I remember, The picnic on breakingup day at the end of the school year was a highlight. We had a sweet soft drink called Cherry Cheer, rich fruit cake and lollies and often there were some very sick children at the end of the day, One year I had to present some flowers to a very old lady who had given us our prizes in the form of books. She had a daughter who always wore long black wool socks and was only as tall as me. It puzzled me but, in the way of adults then, no explanations were offered except I understood she had been in an accident, The feeling about the presence of children was that they should be seen and not heard. In a way it was probably a good thing because we had a fairly trouble-free childhood. At school we played group games such as Red Rover; Sheep! Sheep! Come Homes Crows and Cranes; and Tip the Hand. Then there was Beam where a tennis ball had to be bounced from a beam under the school and caught before it landed. Skipping was another game for the girls and there were several songs sung as we'd skip Boys and girls played marbles in the season and we had wooden spinning tops around which a length of string would be wound before throwing them to the ground still holding the end of the string. They would spin to fart you could hardly see them. We wrote on slates and had much fun sharpening our slate pencils on cement to put a very fine point on them. When we were older we graduated to writing with a pen and this had a nib which we had to dip in an inkwell set in our desks. The boys used to make darts of the nibs with folded paper attached and then try to make them stick in the ceiling. The teacher in charge had several classes to cope with, some with only two students. The emphasis was on reading, writing and arithmetic; and spelling was considered to be very important. On Fridays, we usually had a spelling bee and if we spelt all the words in our test correctly we could go home half an hour early. I used to like the books especially selected for each class and containing short stories and poetry, We used to progress through our class "reader" and it was always exciting to start on a new one. They always contained interesting stories and most had morals to them. We had a small library at school and, once a week, had a period called "free reading" when we chose a book sand could resd it for half an hour or so To be continued. Ibis Links

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A BOOK OF MEMORIES In 1989 Group Captain Leonard (now Lord) Cheshire VC conceived the World War Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief, with the motto "For every life lost a life saved."

The aim of the Fund is that, through fund-raising in many countries, $10 will be collected for each of the over 80 million lives (civilian and military) lost in war this century. This will create a fund so large that the interest alone will be used to provide help to the victims of natural disaster, (floods, earthquakes, drought, cyclones) where ever they occur. All money raised will remain in the country or origin. The fund will not provide another layer of administration in the field; all assistance will be channelled through reputable relief organisations to provide immediate support to the victims while other help is being organised. The Fund is a company limited by guarantee and its directors contribute their services free of charge. No administration costs are· deducted from donations. The Chairman of Directors in Australia is ir Marshal David Evans.

The Fund was conceived to commemorate the fallen of all nations and among those taking part at the time of writing are Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, U.S.., the former Soviet Union and Australia. The Fund also enjoys the support of the United Nations, and in Australia, the major political parties and the R.S.L. The concept of the fund makes plain good sense. Donations are not themselves spent but they are invested in the most scure investments so that they will earn interest and continue to bring relief every year. This point is of particular interest to people who wish they could give more to help those less fortunate than themselves. By giving to the World War Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief, their donation keeps growing. However, there is another aspect catching the attention of many people.

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It is the Book of Memories. People who wish to record in whose name they are making • the donation may do so and the letter will be included in a Book of Memories. It is envisaged that this book (or books) will be placed in some locical central location such as with the Australian War Museum, the National Library or R.S.L. National Headquarters. However, copies may eventually be made so more people can read the letters. It is our intention to include all of the actual letters received enclosing donations in this book of memories. We will therefore be recording, not only a name, but the act of someone (a brother, sister, son, comrade etc.) remembering the Ibis Links

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person. It will be a strange different thicknesses of paper; short.

book - different sized pages; some letters long and others

I was not born until after the Second World War ended, but my eyes water when I read some of the letters. The Book of Memories promises to be a profoundly beautiful book, what with all the snippets of memories contained in the letters people write - the kind of memories which become more precious as years go by, but which are so very easily lost. Some years ago, I became very interested in family history research. It was such a joy to find a personal record of someone who was otherwise nothing more than a name on a certificate. If there was a typed transcript of a letter, we poured over the information it contained, turn of phrase, the date, the attitudes of the time which gave it its setting. But joy of joys, if it was an actual hand-written letter. To see the writing of one ancestor to another was an insight into the lives of both. It is this appreciation which has urged me to insist, as a director of the company, that we place all the actual letters into the book. I believe that people doing family history research will truly understand what I mean when I say that a letter from one person to another is a memory of both people. Persons who wish to make a donation to the fund and record what memories they have of a family member or friend killed in war this century, may do so by writing to The World War Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief, G.P.O. Box 1033, Canberra City, ..T. 2601. Our Society received the above letter from Margaret M. Sleigh_, ht'D is ore of the founders of the World l,,Jar l't:?trorial Furd for Disaster Relief in kustralia. She had been Honorary National Treasurer of the Australian lssoc. of Ryer Cheshire Foundations for some time and Group Capt-in Cheshire asked if she would "open the bank account" for· the new fund. Lord Cheshire is one of those people you don't refuse. He is a wonderful man and has nearly 4oO homes for the sick and or disabled in over 50 countries. It turned out to be a slightly larger task than just "opening a bank account"! ! The Fund got underway in England before it did so in Australia and Lonard showed us excerpts frun the letters people wrote to him. Some of them are very moving and we were unable to rad them aloud without braking down. Margaret suggested that in Australia we should keep these letters ard put them into a Book of ttemorie. This suggestion has been taken on board by the other directors and seems to be quite popular with contributors to the Fur8.

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Alderman James Mc Gann, Mayor of Grifith City Council Alderman John P Dal Broi, JP. Griffith City Council

Honorary Life Members: Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Alan Wakley, Mrs Hilary Dalton, Mrs Wendy Polkinghome. Auditor

Mr Paul Muir of Mallinson, Binks and Co. Public Accountants.

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL REPORT 15/6/93

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LIBRARY PREMISES Thanks to the generosity of the C.W.A., our Society will have exclusive use of the rooms at Tranter Place from now on. This is exciting news for the Society and all its members because it will enable us to spread out into the whole of the area and not have to pack all our equipment away into one tiny room at the end of each day. The C. W.A. craft ladies have decided that the area is no longer big enough for them and are allowing us to take over the whole of the rooms at Tranter Place with no increase in rental, providing we are responsible for our own electricity charges. This is indeed a marvellous offer to us, as for some time now the question of larger premises has been raised, with little scope for change possible. The extra space will make research so much easier and the conditions will be more comfortable for all concerned. So do come along soon and have a look at the "new premises" and see what a difference it will make to the atmosphere within the whole Society. We have plans for a working bee and quite a few ideas to brighten the place up and make it more comfortable for everyone, and would welcome comments and suggestions from you all. Wally Quinlivan has secured all exterior windows at the rooms now with steel mesh, to ensure that our collection is safe from vandalism. GRIFFITH F.M. RADIO Did anyone hear the interview on Sunday 6th June at approximately 11 a.m. on Griffith's F.M. radio station that I did with Jack Forrester, one of their volunteer announcers? Jack is interested in doing a regular segment on Genealogy to see if there are enough interested people out there to make this a regular Sunday morning feature. If anyone did hear the interview, I would be interested in getting some feedback and also ideas from members on what could be discussed in these short talks. I would also be delighted if anyone else would like to take a turn and do Ibis Links

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one of these interviews, especially someone who is actively involved in research at present and would be prepared to answer any questions that poeple might ring in with. EASTER FLOAT Once again, our hardworking members won their section at the Griffith Wine & Food Festival street parade, with a float that was entitled Now & Then and depicted a modern day family barbecue and a similar gathering in the early pioneer days of our area. II

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The society has over 100 currently paid up members and quite a few people who used to be involved but have let their membership lapse and are perhaps not actively researching at present. The increased space at the library rooms in future will, I hope generate an increase in membership. It will certainly improve the research facilities for our current members and make the library more available to everyone. MARGARET THOMAS

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John, Born 1831 Tipperary, Ireland, Son of Joseph and Honoria. Arrived Australia 1857-58, ship unknown. Married Elizabeth WALSH 25th July, 1859, St. Francis Church, Melbourne. They had seven children: Joseph b.1860; Elizabeth b.1863; Margaret b.1865; Honora b.1867; Thomas b.1869; William b.1871 and Richard b.1873. Descendants please contact: Mrs. Marjorie James, 47 Merrigal Street, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680.

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Robert, (1842-1892) Born Melbourne, Son of Joseph and Eliza(beth). Married Mary Jane BRABBINS Fitzroy 1868. Issue: Mary Jane (BURRIDGE) 1869; Robert Thomas 1871; Anna Maria (BETHERAS) 1874; John Arthur 1876; Joseph 1879; Maude (SANDOW) 1881; Ernest 1883; Rose (WALKER) 1885; William Calvert 1887; Fanny Elizabeth 1889. Descendants please contact: Mrs. Ann M Stevens 29 Grey Street, Griffith, N.S.W., 2680. k

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THE DRIVERS - 5mTE REmINISLInEG BY nE DF THEmT Continued from March l11u.,' There was a monthly school paper produced by the Education Department and costing one penny. We used to have Wattle Day when we wore s cardboard badge depicting a branch of wattle. Also we celebrated Arbour Day on which we usually planted a tree or two, For a school projec::t we had a plot where we planted sugar cane so we learnt about a local industry. I still enjoy the taste of fresh sugar cane, though I haven't had the opporunlty to sample any for some time, I have never forgotten the time Dad took me through the Bingara Sugar Mil1 where he worked, It was exciting climbing up steps to a lookout with a view over the canefields. As we lived in the bush there were always places to explore and often, after rain, we'd go on a mushrooming trip with Mum and our dog Trixie. You've never tasted mushrooms 1ike those. We used to sit them on the top of the wood stove away from the hottest part and with a nob of butter and pepper and salt there was no more delicious taste. Dad used to cut wood for a baker - he called in cordwood - and we all used to go with him. Mum would bake some biscuits and they'd take a black billy to boil for making tea, Also we used to go "lobbying" and our catch was always enormous, For the uninitiated, lobbies are freshwater crayfish which, when cooked, a.-. delicious, Then there were the railway picnics to Bargara, and the whole population of Bingara Siding used to travel by train 22 miles for these. I have memories of juicy watermelon slices and other goodies as well as the beautiful beach at Bargara. Once I lost Mum and followed another lady in a black dress thinking it was her, Such a trauma! Grandad and Grandma Jessie eventually moved into Bundaberg and if, after we had left for the beach, the weather wasn't too promising Mum and Dad would leave the picnic party with us and stay with our grandparents, much to my disgust, Mum and Dad occasionally w•nt to the town and for a tNtat would bring home two shillings worth of roasted peanuts or IIOffW rocky road, We children had occasional trip• by rail motor to Bundaberg and once or twice were taken to see a film, Charlie Chan detective films were scary especially at the open air theatre called the Olympia. Oh, I do remember at five years of age seeing my first cartoon which was the 'Three Little Pigs. This seemed to be the most marvellous thing with animated figu.-es singing and talking Dad worked shifts at Bingara Sugar Mill but only from June to October •ach year, which was known as the crushing period. To augment his small wage he and another man combined to cut and sell firewood, We often went in the truck to help deliver wood. There weren't many modern conveniences then which today we can't do without, Mum had a copper In which she used to boil the sheets, pillow cases and towels. She used two tubs of different size for washing one held rinsin1 water, white the smaller was for blue water to whiten the clothes. (The tubs did double duty as bath tubs and we'd sit in front of take a beth, was heated s the

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of the stove) 'The clothes all had to be hand wrung, rinsed and hand wrung again, blued and hand wrung once more. Shirts, tablecloths, teatowels and dolleys had to be starched and this Involved pourlns bolling water on lumps of dry starch in a dish sand when cool the items were dunked In It before being hung on the line to dry, Of course before ironing everything had to be "damped down", Mum made towels out of sugar bags which had bean washed until quite soft. They were then trimmed with cretonne and the result was a towel which her grubby offspring could use for the drying of their feet to save her few good towels She also made pillow cases out of cotton flour bags and even though these were first boiled the brand name never quite disappeared. For Ironing the clothes, we had Mother Potts' irons which were heated on top of the wood stove - one being heated while the other was in UH, It was a grand day when Dad bought Mum a petrol iron, Lighting was provided by lanterns until the advent of a beautiful white light provided by an Aladdin lamp For riding his bike at nights when he was on a late shift at the mill, Dad had a carbide lamp which provided a bright light bout, oh, the strong smell when he cleaned it out and replaced the used carblde! Dad had a wireless which In those days wu ,...,.., so we thought we were grand, We could listen to "Dad and Dave" and other such lnteresting programmes Once when we lived on Dland's place, I remember being frightened when llstenlng to e programme on the wireless that featured the sound of ghostly footsteps In an otherwise empty house and, after the sound had died away, an unearthly scream was heard. That nisht, and from then on for several years, I went to sleep with my head under the blankets because I thought I'd felt something rubblng against the mosquito net. As I mentioned before, the house Dad built for us was opposite the school and one day Mum ended up with the whole school sitting on the verandah listening to the hillbilly half hour In its lunchbreak, Such riotous entertainment for a country siding Dad bought Harry and I secondhand bikes which, being quite a handyman, he renovated for us, My first encounter with a bike had been on Bland's place when Dad borrowed one to teach me to ride, All went well as he held the seat of the bike and pushed me around but he let go and, not realising, I just sat there while the bike ran into the coowyard fence, He decided the time was not right to launch me Into a cycling career, Still a couple of years on, I learnt quite easily and even conquered my fear of freewheeling down that large hill near our place. In later years that hilt had shrunk Into just a mild rise, Don was taught to ride on that hill too but I think his first attempts led to disaster, Nevertheless, the Drivers seem to be a persevering lot and he mastered the art In no time, We had two house cows which had to be milked mornlns and nlsht. Thls job fell to Harry and I. After my encounter with the cow on Bland's place I wasn't too keen on any animal renmbllns my attacker, However, I had a quiet little Jersey to milk and remember how peaceful It wu, once she had let. down her milk, Just to sit there my head apnst her flank gently pulling on the teats until the bucket was nearly full of frothy white milk. Then it had to be separated to collect cream for making butter Even turning the separator handle wasn't looked on as too dlfficult a task. Ibis Links

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There were no modern aids to butter making and Mum's equipment consisted of a 2lb syrup billy, with a eloth und.r the lid to avoid spills, and ohild power - shoke end shale until it seemed our arms would drop off, Mum "-pt a watchful eye so that we didn't spoH the final result, and then we could have a drink of buttermilk and sometimes Mum mad. sames using buttermilk Food was never stinted because Mum and Dad had a vegetable garden, Ot course the rule was enforced that If we didn't eat all our meat and vegetables we couldn't have dessert. I couldn't stand stringy beans and sweet potato, or lnN1lde turnips which had a strong taste, however, I loved all the other vegetables. Mum used to make coconut le for us u a treat and also lemon syrup to drink, lept cold In an ice chest Mangon could be had for picking up a sugar bag full from a tree at the station mistreu' house, Dad used to peel and slice them and put a p&ate of sliciad mango on the Ice for a mouth-waterint treat. Can you Ima.a-In• how much a sugar beg full of mangoes would cost today? Still on the subject of favourite foods, Mum used to make frled scones for us - puftaloons she called them - usually on a Sunday night. We favoured syrup or Jam to top them with. Then there were the most enormous pancakes - made to cover the base of a frying pan - over which we sprinkled sugar send squeezed lemon juice before rolling them up In a long sausage shape sand disposing of several. Mum also made dumplings sand they rec.lvwd the syrup treatment before we poured milk on top. Often arriving home from school unable to wait for our tea, we'd spread thielc: slices of homemade bread with brown dripping which came from under the slab of fat Mum saved to rout or fry meat and vegetables. In these days of cholestorol conscious diet5i that would definitely have received the thumbs down. Talking of home-made bread, Mum was driven to being the baler once when the bread from South Kolan arrived doushY In the centre and practically inedible - she had learnt the art while living at Abrorn. So from somrwhere Mum obtained what she called a p&ant and she was In bunnen. We toolc: a hand with kneeding the loaves before they were plead to rise in baking tins fashioned by Dad out of loerosene tins - all steriUNd, of course. In those days If you couldn't male It you went without bacause there was no corner store. We did have a grocer who called, sand one of the Items no country household could do without wes castor oll, or the ''blue bottle" after the container lt came in. 'This was used to leepo us regular sand male poultices I absolutely loathed it, espadally when It. was mlxiad with orang juice to dJssuiN the taste. It did do that sucic,eafully while we drank it but the Jui,ce 100uldn't di-am- t,he 1011.stor oU as It repea ted on us for some time afterwards. HO'WIIV9r , one membar of the family used to head for the groceries after they had been delivered end was once found with the top off and drinking the foul mixturo I always thought Joy was a bright child until that episode.

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flgs and we wer obllgad once a week to tab a place the size of a walnut to keep us regular . If possible, I would hold It In my mouth until I want outside where I disposed of lt as quickly as I could. I don't think we realised how little money our parents had, but we knew we couldn't have everyt hlnr we uked for, Stlll, we were never hungry and though we had few clothes they were lean. 'There must heve been cold nights, but my remembrance of winter nights was s warm bath by the fire and belnc tucked up In bed by Mum. I do rttmember at Bingara Siding in summer the whole fanilly moving mattren:es on to the verandah one nlght because the house was so hot we couldn't sleep. In summer, we slept under mosquito nets and burnt coils to keep the little beasties from attacking us. Dlrethdays were always special, and the feeling I had then carries through to this day, There would be a present or two and a birthday call over the radio when the birthday pea son would be told where to find his or her present, Christmas time was extra special ass we had rout chicken, which was a luxury then. Elam was too expensive so Mum had a leg of mutton ham cured which I thought was delicious. Than there was the plum puddin g made In a calico bas and containing threepenn y pieces Mum made sure that there was a shiny piece in each slice of pudding, so that no child was disappointed We never complained a.bout hot food In the middle of summer , Mum also made her own Christmas cab and we usually sampled the mixed frult ass lt was added to the mixture. She used to make ginger beer too and sometimes the corks would pop out ... the brew matured. As I said, there wasn't much money but Santa always managed to arrive, We UNd to tie a pfflow case on a chair bnlda our beds to tab all the goodles. What fun It was rummaging through the pillow cses to ... what was Inside. I don't ever remember belnf disappoint.eel at the contents For entertainmen t we played cards, dominoes, snakes and ladders and ludo. Mum taught us to play noughts and crones and boxes which only required pencils and paper, We played Grab and Old Ma.Id with c.rds when we were younger but when Granded lived with us in Toowoom be while Dal was sway he taught us all to play euchre. We read books and ow- yearly prizes were much treasured poueuions. One book which at are elrht I read over and over was ''Lorna Doone" by R.D, Blaclanore. Dad had brought this book with him from England. Unfortunately, when we left Bundaberg to return to Abercorn in 1942, most of our books had to be left behind and these were sold by Grandad who remained in Dundeaberg I suppose I had better Introduce the last member of the family who arrived in 1939, He was to be named lAslle James but I wanted him called Brian William, so to soften my disappointment Robert, one of Dad's names, was added. Dad had a young frlend, Les Fox, with whom he came out from England and, tragically, he was killed in an soldent not long afterwards, so I guess that's where the name came from, As I was almost nine y..,.. old when Les wes born and still lntarasted In dolls, I was a very wllllnc nursemaid and I must say he was a sunny-natured baby and child. Ibis Links

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Now, aithoush we didn't lcnow lt, 1939 was an eventful y...- oth... than because of the advent of the fifth child. On 3rd September, Britain deolrd war on Germany so Dad joinwd th• Army in 1940 (I think} and was with th• slpals division stationed at Lytton. When he came home on a...ve he talll'ht us Morse code and some of his drill. One leave I rernernbar we war drlvan on a frosty morning by a kind nelchbour to the main road from Bundeberg where we -were to pick up Dad. I think It'• my only memory of being frozen as we waited In the car for Dad to arrive, With Dad away, Mwn had to cope with .a yount baby and four children atwd 11, 9, 7 and 6, Apparently she wasn't well and Granddad helped to arrange for Dad's discharge. In the first stages of the war it seemed the services would accept any able-bodiwd man despite the number of dependants and I guess Dad felt he may have had a cha.nee to pt to Ena-land to see his mother and sister. Also jobs were sea.rat and it must have been a worrying time to bring up a relatively large family in tho deys

By thls time, Harry was ready for what was known then as intermedia te school - sixth sand seventh grades, the latter being scholarship yer, For a time he traveu.d to and from Bundaberg by bus but eventually we moved to s rented house in Trgo Street. Our first introduction to city living was a large rat scurrying across the floor and everyone screaming and jumping out of the way, Also our neighbours on one side were anything but clvlliNd. They used the palings from the fences for firewood and had even started on the outside toilet when we mov.d. On the other side of us there was a large storage shed and an old tentleman Hvad th.,.. as caretaker, He used to sit outside on a chair playing a tin whist&.. Fortunately, before the toilet baaune a WT9Ck we movad to another place in Targo Street. I liked this place even though we first of ail had to pt rid of a hoard of enormous eockroaches. On our first night there, the electricity hadn't been connected so we relied on torches to pt off to bad. That was my first memory of sleepwalklns beeaus. I found myself in Mwn and Dad's room looking for a torch to go to one of the boys whom rd obviously dreamed had called me, Our next move was to a place In Lamb Street, which was very handy to the high school and the Intermediate school where I had startad. Don and Joy went to Central State School and, of COI.U'"Ni the baby of the family stayed home with Mum. At the end of 1941 we had a camping holiday at Barpra and had a marvellous time. I loved the watar and used to stay In too long with the result that I was always blistering. Just after our holiday, we found out we weNt to mova baclc to the Upper Burnett. The reason was quite puzzling at the time but lt seemed there was s fear of Invasion by the Japanese and ail people alone coastal ..-... were being esled to voluntarily evacuate. BacaUN Dad by thb time had dedded to Join the Army apln, even If In a garrison force or as a rserve, he thought we'd be better off Inland. So In February, 1942, followlns the worst flood In the ......, since 1893, we left by train. The last thing vve sw vs the flag draped coffin of young irrnn on gun

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to ro to Gladston e, arrlvlnr th.... In the early hours of the mornlnr, Dad borrowed sore blanlots from the Stationmaster and beddad us down on the platforms to wait for the next train. We reached Monto by dark and our next conveyance was the back of a milk truck. For a while we stay.ct with the owner of one of the two general stores In A.ber corn. She had numerous dop which slept In her bedroom causing it to smell strongly. Apparen tly she had kept the store when Mum and Dad Uved there In the 1930's so. In the way of kindhearted country people, she took us In until we found t.mporar y ~ tlon in th• kitchen and part of the town hall. We used one side of th• hall adjacent to the kitchen, for a bedroom and opposite was used u lounre room. Once the hall was need.d for a dance so we had to move our furniture Into corners and the dance proceeded merrily.

School was the one-teacher building to which Harry and I (temporarily) had gone ln 1933, 'The ares had experienced the floodlng as well and an aftermath was droves of sandflies so we had to light green twigs and leaves and sometimes dried cow duns In a nnall billy which we icarrlad to and from school. Les wes badly affected by the bltes because he used to scratch them to ease the unbeara ble itching. We stayed et Abercoorn until May when we moved to Towoom ba. Dad by this time 'WU In a prrison unit stationed natU' lfelldon and, by c,olncldance, had miM In a Toowoom ba ~ one day the man on whose proper ty he had WW'lc:ad wlutn he first came to Australia. Harry had been unable to attend high school and Dad was worrlad theat he could not continue his education following on his scholarship year in Dunda berg. Dad lilsd the garden city of 48,000 ,-,pie and c&.c,idad we should move. Mum sold our few plees of furniture and we travelled in s sleeper to Brisbane to be met by Dad and then brought by train to Toowoom ba. When we arrived we went by taxi to the house of Dad's former employer but forgot one member of the family - poor Trixie, our black kelple, who had been left on the station platform. As soon u Dad ....n..d she was missin g he went back for her, For six w.eks, which -.mad lib six months, we stayed in an overcrowded house where meals were In relays Much to Don's disgust, he didn't quallfy u an adult and had his meals with the children Most of his annoyance stemmed from the fact that one night he saw there was desert but was told It was only for the adults. Another meal he detested, as did most of us, was Weetblx made Into mush with hot water and a little milk for breakf ast. However, even though houses for rental were nearly nonexisten t, Dad and Mum found a place for us and we all went to our respective schools, Not Ions afterwards, Granddad Costello and Grandm a Jesssie foUowad us to Toowoom ba and rent.ct a hoUN in Tor St.... t. We used to wa1&c from MoffaU Street. to ... them on Sundays. Th.n Grandma J...ie bacame Ill and, after a stay In hosptaJ, Granddad ulatd Mum If she could tab them In. It wasn 't Ions before Grandm a di.ct but by this time Granddad had put a daposi t on a house for Mun. It sams that whan Mum lost the fingers of her left hand and was awarded 500 ($1,000) compensation Granddad used some of the money to come to Queens land Ibis Links

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end was repaying her In this way, After he ramerrled end lived ln Bunda......, he would and her 5 (910) at Christmas with a serlbblacl note on a tei.s,-..m form. The house In Raff Street was an old home which had been converted Into flats end, onoe more, we had s leurge olesaningup job before we could move In. Dad made some alterations durlns his 1...v.. This old home was comfortable and suitable for a 1..,... and noisy family, It was close to our ~hools and town so we welled everywhere rather then catch a bus, By 1945 Dad had managed to transfer to the Royal Australian Englners and in May of that year h was sant to Barno. Hawver, before he left from Brisbane, Mum and I travelled by train from Towoomba overnight, arriving there on the Saturday morning around 7 O'clock - the train had left at mldnlsht and so was known as the "mldn(sht horror", All the time was not taken up with travelllnt but there were many stops whilst other more important tradns were allowed to pan Dad save me my first watch, took Mum and I for a boat trip on the Brisbane rlvwr, out for dinner at an hotel and to His Majny's Theatre (later Her Majesty's and finally demolished) to ... Gladys Moncrieff (th• flrl from the Bundleberg arm) in "Mall of the Mountains' It wes marvellous seelng my first Jive nap show and girls from the cut came amonpt the audience at Interval to collot for the Red Croa.

Well when Dad went to Ballkapan the war was still rolnr on. He

said that there w.... bomWns raids over their camp but didn't tell us very

muoh elms Ha arrived home, demoWll..d, In tune for Chrlsrtmns, 1945, Initially, he worked for the Public Works Department u a earpentet' and then started a busln... with two other men. Finally, he worlc.d on his own dolng smell Jobs and renovations. TOOWOOfflba had appealed to him as . a p&ace to live but, unfortunately, he did not have Ions to ianjoy It. He died of a "-"t attack on Christmas Day, 1950, At the time of his death, Les was the only one stW at school and with our board and her panslon Mum was abae to ma.nap Dad's main wish was that we all have 4 good eduoetlon so despolte Les's protests the other members of the family made him finish his Junior year at high school I think the fact that Dad had left school at 12 made hun realise the Med for more education. Backtracldns • little, It was while Dad was away that our dos Trixie had to be destroyed because she was golng blind and takdng flts I proml..d to tell more of her, so h.... sc,es. Dal aoquired her when I was a '-.1,y and, apparently, the man who

save her to Dad had Ill treated her beonuse he told how frlthtenecl she

was when he threw water out after washlns h11 hands. StW she crew up with us and she soon became a vary protective member of the family. Male frlends of Dad's would catch hold of one of us Just In fun and Trixie would go strolght for thelr trouser legs. She wes a pure bred bleok kelple with a white chat. When 'We moved to the Bunda.,..._. area IIIDlfteone suggested that Dwd enter her in lool agriculturwl shows This he did with much succen under the grand-sounding name of Lady Beatrice Although she wes not e pedigreed dog, Ded woes ellowed to show her end one year Ibis Links

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she was Champion of Champions and had her photo In the Brisbane Tei.,..pb. Much to our disa-ust, a man off..-.d to exchanae his sreyhound "Go Alone" for our Trixie, When Dad died, Granddad Costello was llvlnt In I.Jthaow but he flew up to be with Mum, the baby of hls family. Hie had merrled a widow from the Blngore ere end strangely we had been at .ohool with her younpst son, so he became our step uncle. I can't re,namt.,. now why he chose to live ln Llthgow, but I did visit him th..-. in 1951/52, He took me to ICatoomba and for a ride on the scenic railway which I found rather frightening Hls comment that l the oable broke we wouldn't know anythlnt didn't NUIUNt me to any extent. He moved baclc to live ln Bundaberg and when I visited him there he had a thriving vegetable garden Apparently Just before he died In 1956 he had been looking tor Ned potatoes to plant. He had a chest Infection and was put ln hospltel but It 'W'IUI his h...-t that pve out and he died peacefully talldn1 to the Sister. I won't continue with a det&lled history from Dad's death on except to say that Harry, Don, Joy and Les (In that 01-der) married and started their famUIN. Mum had a stroke In 1967 and lived In hosptal until a few days short of her 67th blrthey ln 1974, The purpoN of this story Is to let the younpr members of the family know something of their orlglns In a way, we come from pioneer stock taldng into coonslderstlon Dad's journey from England end Mum's from Sydney to meet ln the bush of Queensland and then to marry and raise a family of five under difficult circumstances. The main thins I want to convey Is that diaspte the shortaae of money, I don't think we felt deprived In any way, P.rhaps, this was due to our parents never discussing their problems in front of us. From this distance It ls easy to forget but my overall lmprenlons of tho.. ...,.ly years are of a happy childhood. The little thln11 like belnr tucbd up In bed, Grnima Jssle drying our fa t, birthday n.u-prl--. Christmas, and visits to the ~h have stay.& with me while most of the disagreeable happenings have faded Beoeuse we learnt not to expeot too much, we appreciated anything we were given It ls herd to lmaeglne in these days of T.V, and with all the entertainment p-ovided, that we manapd with 11.tenlnr to the radlo, osurd playing or reeding at night Apart frotn the omping holiday at the end of 1940 and a visit or two to Granddad while he wu at Marybot-ourh we didn't have holidays, But, when we did go anywhere lt was almost an adventure. Now seems a rood time to end these remlnlscenoes, so If you want any moNti you'll have to writ. It yourselves. VIV YOU KNOW :tha:t a Change o{ Names Index, whch (st a?? name changed by {om 1875 t0 1967 kept at The Land' Tt(es 0{{ce, Queens Squate, Sydney?

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GOOLGOWI MEMOIRS By Allan Christoff I have been in Goolgowi district nearly all my life, except about four years working in Griffith. My family had a small property 12 miles out on the Hay road. I can remember the great depression back in the 30's, things were tough in those days - few motor cars and those that had them in some cases could not afford to register them. Roads were little better than tracks and telephones were few and far between. After the depression, we were faced with about six years of War - 1939-1945. I went to Sydney to try and enlist, but was told I was too young and that I would be better off helping on the farm. After the war finished, in about 1946, as I was not keen on farm life, I went to Griffith where I worked as a truck driver for two carrying firms. From that work I took on driving cabs and worked for four different operators till about 1951. In 1950 I married Dorothy O'Donnell, whose farm towards Rankins Springs.

parents had a

After about two years doing earthmoving contracts with a partner friend of mine, we decided it was time to settle down for good. In December 1953 we purchased the Goolgowi Garage. A Mail Contract also went with this business, though the mail run finished after three years. We continued the garage operations for 26 years. During that time we became involved in community affairs and I was deeply involved in founding the Goolgowi Fire Brigade, which I think was started in 1964. Prior to the Fire Brigade being formed, we had three bad fires in the town. The first was the power plant room and garages in the Hotel yard which were burnt to the ground. The second fire was the original Ex-Servicemen's Club which was also burnt to the ground. The third was the Blue Bird Cafe, which stood on the corner where Les & Len Clarke now live, and once again, it was burnt to the ground. Our brigade also went to the aid of the Merriwagga Hotel which was on fire and I think they would have lost, had we not got there in time. In December 1979, we sold the garage business and built a house on five acres of land on the outskirts of the town where we run a small Caravan Park. We have one son and four daughters. We enjoy helping and being involved in the community affairs of our neat little town. ke

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THE O'DONNELL FAMILY By Dot Christoff After World War 1, my father, Jack O'Donnell, drew a Soldier Settlement block on the Mid-Western Highway, 13 miles from Goolgowi, which is now owned by the Muirhead family. Dad named this block "Belmore" after the street my mother lived in all her single life in Hay. Dad and Mum married in 1924 and had six children; John, Gwen, Merv., Claudia, Betty and myself. The four eldest of us went to Stackpool School, which was on the Highway about a mile from our house. We walked to school every day where the Graham, Sutcliffe, Dwyer, McIntyre, R. O'Donnell, Bretag, Smith and Pfitzner families also went. Dad leased the farm for six years and rejoined In 1940, the army where he was sent to Hay P.O.W. Camp to guard Our eldest brother John, Japanese and Italian prisoners. Gwen, Merv. and myself went enlisted in the Air Force, while During our time in Hay, to the Catholic School in Hay. Claudia and Betty were born. After the War finished, we moved back to "Belmore" where Dad recommenced farming. Our eldest brother John married and lived in Sydney for a few years before coming back to Goolgowi and working on the Railways. John left Goolgowi in 1955 with his wife and family to be a Ticket Inspector on the Railways and they lived at warrawong on the South Coast. He died in 1981 at the age of 56 years. Gwen and I worked in Hay for a while after the war, but decided to return to Goolgowi to be with our family. Dad got additional land after the war and we moved to another property on the back Hillston road, which he also named "Belmore". Claudia, Betty and Merv. went to Yoolaroi School and Merv. went on to Secondary School at Yanco Agricultural College. After finishing school he came back to "Belmore" and was engaged in farming activities with the family. Dad died in 1961 and Merv. worked the farm until it was family from Tabbita. Mum moved to Goolgowi sold to the Shaw and lived in Zara Street until she died in 1978. Merv. moved to Leeton with his wife and daughter Judy. Gwen married Lindsay Rice in 1948 and went to live in Warracknabeal, Victoria, after some time they returned to Goolgowi where Lindsay helped Dad with his farming until he bought his own property "Lintreville". Gwen & Lyndsay have five children, Lyndsay, Neville, Trevor, Denise and Paul. In 1950 I married Allen Christoff and we have five children - Ray, Jenny, Anne, Terese and Jillian, who all went to Goolgowi School. In 1953 we bought the Goolgowi Garage of Tom and Gwen Quill and lived and worked there for 27 years. In 1979 we sold to Cliff and Rhonda McNaught and built a home and small Caravan Park in Napier Street.

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Claudia married Neville Myott in 1965 and they have two Bryan and Darryl, who both attended school at Goolgowi.

Betty moved to Hillston to work as a Nurse at the Hillston Hospital where she met and married Gordon Mott in 1965. Betty has lived in Hillston with her husband and three children ever since. The family have all been involved in many organisations in the town and have seen Goolgowi grow considerably over the years. k

THE O'MEARA FAMILY By Stan o'Meara. Mum went to school at Finley and she fell over a brick drain at school hurting her knee. All the rest of her life she carried one knee about double normal size and a life time of pain. How lucky we are now days as modern medicine would fix all that. Dad was born down Corowa way and in our early childhood we lived in Junee as did the Hulm family who later lived in Goolgowi. I liked to think that we had a bond ship with Stan, Chummy and Russell Hulm whose ages were similar to Bill, Herb. and I. I always thought of Chummy as a special special guy. Returning to Dad, in Junee, he went onto the Railway gang and worked on the Griffith to Hillston line and was there when the Goolgowi and Merriwagga blocks were 'cut up'. Dad had the 911 acres one mile from Goolgowi about 1929-30. Brother Bill who wouldn't have been more than 16 years old at the time, fenced the block. It must have looked a gigantic task for a young lad who was smaller than normal size. Dad and I milked the cows before school and with my two sisters, Ella and Iris, I delivered milk around the town. I can rightly claim that Ella, Iris and I were Goolgowi's first milk deliverers. It was about this time, perhaps 1934-35, that Goolgowi became overrun with emus. It was only one or two days, but hundreds and hundreds of emus came around and into our town. They were in every road, lane and street and around the school and it was a phenomena which never seemed to be talked about, but it has long been an important event to me. Likewise then we were having school in the yard under a pine tree, I think it was 1934, an aeroplane on a race from London to Melbourne flew over our school. The plane landed at Albury on their last leg to Melbourne. One of the famous pilots was Black, but I cannot remember his companion. Returning to "farm talk" with the increasing ages of mum and dad, it was decided that in the early 40's the #100 offered to leave the farm should be accepted. Dad had a restful retirement and died suddenly about 1956. Mum came to Melbourne and stayed with Ella, Iris or I. She lived here for Ibis Links

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20 years and died in 1976. Soon after, brother Bill died, followed by my second brother Herb who was killed in a car accident. I live not far from both Ella and Iris and we are in regular contact. I have had more than my share of good luck in the real estate industry and the meat industry. In the latter, I have Rinny Bretag to thank for I began in the butchery game when Rinny gave me a job driving his butchers cart round the fruit farms at Yenda. I am proud of my love for Goolgowi and the life long friends we knew. Sincerely Stan O'Meara.

MRS MCCALMAN By Ellen Lewis. Mabel Veronica Mccalman was born on 19th September, 1900. She spent her early years in several different country towns as her father, Percival FOX was a Station Master. In 1920, whilst living in Carrathool, she married Frank Bartle LEDWIDGE and they had 10 children. Having lost three children at an early age, Vera (as she was more commonly known) was left to raise her seven children from an early age, as Frank died as a P.O.W. in 1945. After his death Vera remained in Merriwagga with her family, doing housework and laundry work at the local hotel. In 1954 she remarried to Ewan John Mccalman and as well as her own family, she took on rearing his nephew from the age of nine. At this time, Ewan worked for Roy SIMMONS but they later moved to Goolgowi and worked for Pat MCRAE for a number of years before moving into Goolgowi where Ewan was employed by Carrathool Shire until his death in 1966. Vera was always a hard worker, having been cook at the local hotel for many years, as well as being a worker for local C.W.A. functions. She also washed football jumpers for the Goolgowi team of which she was a very 'one eyed' supporter. She continued doing this until her 82nd year of age. She also took in many young people to her home, who were in need of a second home, and was known as "Nanna Mac" to these people. Until her eyesight faded, many people had a football beanie she had crocheted and most new babies received a bunny rug which she had crocheted around. At the time of her death, on 23rd September, 1987, Vera had 23 Grandchildren and 28 Great-Grandchildren. She was survived by six of her children:Ted Ledwidge, West Wyalong; Pat Pendrick, Wagga Wagga; Ellen Lewis, Goolgowi; Bob Ledwidge, Goolgowi; Brian Ledwidge, Southport, Qld.; Alan McCalman, Toowoomba, Qld. Two daughters, Gwen Makepeace and Norma Hulm having predeceased her in 1965 and 1966. k

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THE ORIGINS OF GRIFFITH Part 1. By Clive Pritchard. John Oxley was supposedly to come to this area as early as the year 1819, and it can be believed that his visit never did much to extend settlement in New South Wales. Maybe the discovery of gold in the Bathurst-Young area did a lot to encourage people to go further west. Gold, of course. could also have its 'winners and losers.' We may often wonder why anyone would start a new life in this area at that particular time. Maybe they had been looking to escape or else they had the 'spirit of adventure'. Much later on, the land between the rivers was used by Squatters; mainly for the purpose of grazing stock. Some of these areas covered many thousands of square miles. Sir Samuel McCaughey, who was a live stock enthusiast from the Yance area. could have been one of the first people along the Murrumbidgee River to realise the advantages that water could bring to the soil of this outback arid region. By utilising the water from the Murrumbidgee. he was able to irrigate his land, which in turn, was going to produce more feed for his stock. The 'Powers That Be' then realised that by the use of water. this area could be much more than 'Sheep and Cattle Country' and further more. many more families could make a living from the land. There were many 'how's', 'why's', 'when's' and what's to be answered and as each question came up, it had to be thoroughly considered before a final decision would be made. Water was the major subject. Just how to 'catch', 'hold', 'use', and 'regulate' the precious commodity was very important. It was finally decided that the Headlands of the Murrumbidgee River would be a most appropriate site for a 'Storage Dam'. This at least was the first sign of 'Water Conservation' to ever be attempted on such a large scale in New South Wales. Water which had previously been allowed to run down the Murrumbidgee and join the sea at Lake Alexandrina in South Australia, was now going to be regulated and contribute to the wealth and life of both 'People State and Country'. The tremendous task of constructing the containing wall of the Burrinjuck Dam was attacked and accomplished; mainly because of the ability of the people. who were prepared to work hard under all sorts of difficulties - wet or fine. hot or cold, the work progressed until it was finally completed.

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It was then estimated that the amount of water that could be curtailed by this wall, would be more than that in Sydney Harbour! Of course, further down the Murrumbidgee, there was much more work being undertaken, which was more or less related to that constructed in the 'Headlands'. The means by which the water was going to be conserved was now a reality. the means of regulation and distribution was being well handled further down the river. A Weir was constructed just east of Narrandera (Berembed Weir), which had the purpose of being able to regulate water. both down the Murrumbidgee and also down the supply canals. The major channels were constructed with a great amount of care and thought. It also must be realised that the little band of Surveyors who plotted the length of all these channels. accomplished a mighty task, under extreme conditions. The many miles of these distributing channels were all based on the theory of gravitation. Transport for these men was mainly by 'Horse and Cart' or 'Shank's Pony' (leg power) and further more, the roads were nothing more than bush tracks. After the Surveyors came the channel construction gangs. These were the men whose job it was to follow the line of pegs and what a job they had! With the use of horses, ploughs and scoops, they dug and moved all the soil of the channels and where necessary, concrete construction was also attended to. Bridge building was yet another item that had to be considered for the water ways just had to be crossed at some point. The Arch Bridge over the main channel in Willandra Avenue is one I can recall. It is a complete span of concrete for the full width of the channel; constructed by the use of 'man power' alone. The small supply channels were also constructed so as to allow water to reach each and every farm. So as to regulate and measure the amount of water the farm used, a big wheel with 'fins' attached, was constructed and it was called the "Dethridge Wheel" after the gentleman who invented it. Now while all this channel construction was in progress, the Surveyors were also very busy measuring and pegging out the farms, which were (in the future) going to supply the products which were so much needed by the people of Australia. It was on the 9th December 1912 that the first farms were made available in this new area (Griffith) and it was on the 16th December the same year, that Farms 5, 7 and 32 were taken up by Mr. E. Baring; Mr. Stokes and Mr. J. Boyle. Farm No. 1 was acquired by a Mr. Haynes at a later date. Commercial land in what is now known as the main centre of Griffith (Banna Avenue) was first purchased by a Mr. Claude J. Hanna and Mr. John Jacob. This happened to be in the year 1916. Strange as this may seem. both these men were to later conduct Bakery Businesses in Banna Avenue. (The Western end of the Centre Block.) All the bread was produced by manual labour and baked in wood heated ovens. Wood was at that time plentiful and was bought for around about one Pound ($2.00) a Ibis Links

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ton. It also is only fair to mention that the taste and flavour of the bread in those times was altogether different to that which we eat today. The pleasure of picking the middle of a hot freshly baked loaf of bread was something no young child would miss; even if it meant delayed punishment. The Bakers also gave a home delivery service using a horse and cart. The people of Griffith have not seen such a service for many a long year. It was in the year 1909 that a proposal was considered to extend the Railway line from Barellan to Hillston and also include the new irrigation township at Mirrool which was later to be known as the town of Griffith. It was named after Mr. Arthur Griffith who happened to be the Minister for Public Works at that time. The Railway line was opened on the 3rd July, 1916. Steam Locomotives and single 'Box' Carriages were to service Griffith for many years and at one time Hillston, Griffith. Leeton and Narrandera had a passenger service which was known as the 'Tin Hare' (Rail Motor). As Griffith was considered a terminal point. all the Steam Locomotives had to be placed on a 'turn table' so as to change direction. This turntable was located at the Ulong Street end of the Railway yards. Also, at this stage, it should be remembered that prior to W.W.11, the departure of freight from the Griffith Railway exceeded any sent from any other station in N.S.W. The man who was commissioned to draw up the plans for the new town of Griffith was none other than Walter Burley Griffin; a man who was to become well known for his ability as an Architect. It would not be out of place to say "this man was a hundred years before his time". At around about 1919, the W.C. & I.C. (Water Conservation Irrigation Commission) requested that the people who were living in 'Old Griffith' or "Bagtown" should resettle in the new portion of Griffith. It now became necessary that the streets of the town proper should be designated. This matter became much more apparent when a request was forwarded from Mr. L.A.B. Wade to Mr. James J. Bayliss for a list of native names and their meanings. This list was sent to Mr. Wade on the 5th August, 1914. It was from this list, supplied by Mr. Bayliss. that the names of many Griffith streets originated; such as Banna Avenue, Yambil Street, Boonah Street and many more. &

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The W.C. 6& I.C. not only supplied water to the farms, but they also built the first Reservoir (which is still being used today) on top of Scenic Hill. They laid the pipes which connected it to the Pumping Station at the eastern end of the town; they also had all the distributing water mains laid, so as to give everyone the advantage of having water by the turn of a tap. They also put up all the overhead wires and substations which were to give the people of Griffith both light and power. The accounts for this service were payable at the W.C. & I.C. pay office. Of course. light and power is another story and it is hoped to bring a more complete version later on. The W.C. 6 I.C. also did much to help the farmers. They helped them establish themselves on their farm, to the extent of the supply and selection of plantings. and lots of early farmers not only received sustenance for themselves, but were supplied with feed for their animals. (This of course was a charge against the farm). It is also hoped to bring a much more complete version of Commission - Farmer Relationship. The W.C. 6 I.C. also serviced the town with 'Sanitary and Garbage' Collection and Sewerage became available much later. The early streets of the town area were all formed, curbed and guttered by the W.C. & I.e. These are services which have been taken over by other Local Government Departments and should be treated separately. k

ALBERT ALFRED JONAS Albert Alfred Jonas, master mariner, applied for naturalisation in September 1905. He was at that time master of the "S.S. Glenelg" and had been residing in New Zealand for 24 years. On September 29, 1905, Constable T.J. BURKE gave him good character references from Mr. E. FORD, J.P., and a Captain SMITH - both of whom had known him for 2 years. Captain Jonas testified at the time of his application for Naturalisation that he had been born in Memel, Germany, and that he was then 44 years old. He took the oath of allegiance on October 12, 1905. On March 9, 1916, McGregor and Lawrie, Solicitors, of Auckland, sent the Minister of Internal Affairs a Statutory Declaration which made it clear that Captain Jonas was Danish-born. They explained: "Some people have been making things unpleasant for him with his employers and others, and he has made the following statutory declaration before a Magistrate: "I, Albert Alfred Jonas of Auckland, in the Provincial district of Auckland, New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I was born at Flensburg on the 22nd day of October, 1860. My father was a Dane and his name was Christian Jonas and he worked in that town as a carter. My mother was also a Dane. and her name before her marriage was Christine BAKER. At the time of my birth, Flensburg was in Danish territory, but it is now part of Germany, close to the coastline. We remained there till I was about 13 years of age, when my father and mother shifted to Memel, taking their family with them. I remained in Memel to the age of 14 years when I finished my schooling. I then left for Bremerhaven and joined the German barque "Aeolus" as a cabin boy on which I sailed to New York. At New York, I deserted from her and Ibis Links

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sailed out of New York until 1878, making voyages to England, France and other places and then sailed on the full-rigged ship "Carnarvonshire for Cardiff. After leaving that ship, I joined the Liverpool ship "Itona" and went in her to Bombay and back to Liverpool. After serving in several English ships, I joined the ship "Ardmillan" in London and came to Sydney. After living in Sydney a short time, I joined the barque "Thames" as A.B. for New Zealand and arrived in Auckland in 1880 or 1881. I have been in Auckland ever since, and I have had charge of vessels running out of the Port of Auckland since 1884. During the whole of the time since 1880 or 1881, I have never been further from New Zealand than Sydney or the Islands. My brother came with me from London in the ship "Ardmillan" and we both joined the barque "Thames" and came to Auckland together. He lived in Auckland until his death which took place about 26 years ago, through being drowned in the Bay of Plenty. I was Naturalised in 1905 and my Letters of Natural-isation are dated 19th October, 1905. In the Memorial I presented to the Governor, Memel was inserted as my place of birth, but that was an error, and Flensburg is my true birth place. The only way I can account for the error is that the exact place in which I was born was then immaterial, and I gave as my birth place the last place in which my father and mother and their family resided. In the war register which I lately sent in, I inserted Flensburg as my place of birth, which statement was correct. I have been married twice in Auckland; my first wife being of Irish extraction and my second wife being of Scotch parentage. I have never had any communication with my parents since I left Bremerhaven and I can neither read nor write nor speak the German language. I have no German interests or sympathies, nor have I ever since I have been in New Zealand, identified myself in any way with Germans. I have been so long in Auckland and have always worked for English people and Auckland is the home of my adoption and I have long since ceased to consider myself as anything but a British subject." March 5, 1917. From H.O. Garaway, Secretary of the Whakatane Harbour Board to Minister of Defence Sir Davies Allen "I am directed by the Whakatane Harbour Board to inform you that it has a man named Alfred Jonas employed as master of its scow 'Vesper' and who it is reported is a German. A number of our men employed on other harbour works struck work as a protest and it is to settle the matter that if you are in possession of the necessary information, whether Captain Jonas is a German, or a Dane as he states. He said you could give us the information. My board does not want to employ a German, but it also wants to see fair play. Also there is the prospect, while the matter is not cleared up, of any fresh men we employ leaving us in the same manner as the others." March 9, 1917. From F.A. Noble, the Post Office, Whakatane, to the Minister of Internal Affairs, George Warren Russell: "Filed in your office is a memo of the Naturalisation Papers of Alfred Jonas, mariner, and I would deem it a favour if you could forward me a copy of same with any changes. I believe the Justice of the Peace was the late E. Ford, before whom he made his declaration." March 13, 1917. The Major General commanding New Zealand Military Forces sought an opinion from the Solicitor-General, John W. SALMOND, who wrote on March 19, 1917: "Nationality of Alfred Jonas. I am asked to advise on the Nationality of this man. In his Memorial for Naturalisation in September, 1905, he stated that he was born in Kernel, in Germany. He also stated that his father was a Dane. German nationality is not acquired merely by birth in Germany, the law of Germany being different in this respect from the law of England. German nationality is acquired by inheritance from a father who is himself a German subject, either by birth or by Naturalisation. As there is no evidence whether this man's father had acquired German nationality, or whether he had himself become Naturalised in Germany, it is impossible to determine whether, he is a German subject or not. He is, however, by Naturalisation, a British subject in Neta 7s3land

March 20, 1917. From J. Payne, M.P., Gaiety Theatre, Napier, to the Minister of Internal Affairs: "Certain men in labour circles at Whakatane want to know the nationality of a Captain Jonas. The men have learnt that in your office it is on record that Captain Jonas is a German born at Memel in Prussia, and they want to know definitely if that is so. In their letter to me they are very fair, they say that a report has been spread that Jonas is a Dane, and they do not want to do the man any injustice but simply want to know the truth. Will you now be good enough to let me know what is the real nationality of Jonas, as the men should not be asked to work with him if he is a German, and if he is not, the men want to do the right thing by him." The Hon. G.W. Russell instructed that a reply be made to Mr. Payne in general terms, setting out Jonas' history, length of residence in New Zealand and undoubted loyalty. Mr. Noble was similarly to be told there was no reason to doubt his loyalty. In both cases mention was made of the Captain's birthplace being given initially as Memel, and it's subsequent correction to Flensburg. April 14, 1917. Mr. A.E. GLOVER, M.P. of Auckland, to Minister of Internal Affairs: "A German by the name of Jonas,engaged by the Whakatane Harbour Board, states that he is a Dane by birth. Mr. John KNEEN ?, Secretary of the Auckland Seamens' Union, informs the persons interested that when he filled in Jonas' Naturalisation Papers he stated that he was a German. This was prior to the outbreak of war. The men employed by the Whakatane Harbour Board take strong exception Jonas being employed by the board. P.S.: I am given to understand that Jonas was discharged from the steamer "Glenelg" on account of his nationality. August 22, 1917. From the Secretary of the Auckland Merchant Service Guild to the Minister of Defence: "Referring to my letter of the 27th of February, and your reply thereto dated March 12, I have the honour to again address you on the subject of Germans being employed in connection with shipping and to request your assistance. With such instances of German brutality as the Captain FRYATT case, the 'Belgian Prince' case, etc., constantly before us, my association is emphatically of the opinion that the toleration of British ship owners employing Germans should be immediately discounted. My letter of 27th February dealt with one KRAUSE who, I may state, the Northern Steamship Co. duly discharged. This man, however, is now employed as engineer of the 'Will Watch' auxiliary scow, owned by Messrs. Smith and Mackenzie of Auckland. Shortly after the declaration of war a Captain A.A. Jonas was discharged from the "S.S. Glenelg" on account of his being of German birth. This man is now in the employ of the Whakatane Harbour Board as master of a craft there engaged in harbour work. The Merchant Service Guild has supplied marine officers who, as you are aware, have retained and are maintaining the highest traditions of the sea, and in consideration of this meritorious service the members of my association feel strongly that they have a right to express their emphatic opinion that Germans should be positively abolished from any connection with the British Merchant Service. Apart from the primary reason for this, viz:- the more assured protection of British interests, those at sea suffer most at the hands of German marine intrigues, and it was there-fore with every confidence in obtaining your indispensable assistance that the members of this branch of the Merchant Service Guild directed me to address you." August 29, 1917. The Minister of Defence wrote to the Secretary of the Auckland branch of the Merchant Service Guild in much the same manner as he had earlier written to Mr. GARAWAY, pointing out that while Krause was a German subject, it was impossible to determine if Jonas was a German subject or not: "In view of the forgoing the Government does not consider it necessary to have him removed from his present position." Ibis Links

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September 9, 1917. Captain A.A. Jonas to Sir James ALLEN, Minister of Defence: "I notice that my son, R.C.K. Jonas, seaman, residing in Graham Street, Auckland, has been drawn up in the ballot for the 34th and 35th Reinforcements. Two years ago, I prayed of my son to be a man and join the colours and fight for the liberty we have enjoyed up to this present great struggle for our freedom and national existence. In the face of my begging and praying him to go and help his fellow mates he absolutely ignored his sense of duty and father's wish, and within three months got married, thinking it would shield him from his duty to his country. Now Sir, it is my earnest wish that if my son passes medically fit that he should be accepted and sent to fight· for his country and not to be exempted on account of him having the miserable excuse of being a seaman." September 13, 1917. Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence to Captain A.A. Jonas: "I have received your letter of the 9th instant with reference to your son, R.C.K. Jonas, seaman of Auckland, who has been called up for service in the last ballot. I note what you say in respect to his circumstances and will be pleased to bring your letter under the notice of the Military Representative for his information in the event of an appeal being lodged for exemption." AN UNDATED PETITION. To members of the Whakatane Harbour Board: "We, the undersigned Britishers, beg to object to your board employing foreigners on your scow in preference to British workmen, and ask your board to replace the foreign crew on the 'Vesper' with a crew composed solely of British subjects. Seeing that your board has dismissed the sole remaining British subject from the crew, we all sign in sympathy for a British crew in a British ship." (Heading the list of 34 signatures was that of the dismissed engineer, William FRASER). October 5, 1917: To the Minister of Defence, "We the undersigned desire to bring under your observation the case of Captain A.A. Jonas, employed by the Whakatane Harbour Board. It appears he was naturalised in 1905. His Naturalisation Papers state that he was a German born in Memel, Prussia. In 1916, while out of employment and as a result of the war, he put into the Minister of Internal Affairs that he was born in Flensburg, then situated in Danish territory. This strange change of front was obviously made to suit his own purpose. We desire that you as Minister will enquire into the following matters: 1. Did he, while in charge of the harbour board boat, retain only foreigners as members of the crew and dispense with the services, either directly or indirectly of the only British subject among the crew? 2. Was he removed as Captain of the "S.S. Glenelg" on account of his German nationality, or by reason of expression of any disloyal utterance? 3. Does the Government and the Defence Department in particular, consider that naturalisation of a Prussian sets aside the well-known formula of 'once a Prussian, always a Prussian'? In view of the world-wide network of Pan German agents posing as loyalists, we the undersigned consider that a very serious injustice is being done by the employees being placed in the position of servants subject to the orders of an admitted Prussian. We desire your department to make enquiries from the crew and engineers of the "Glenelg" as to the sentiments of Captain Jonas expressed before the war. We do this, not with any personal ill-feeling toward Captain Jonas, who unfortunately is a Prussian by birth, but on the other hand, we consider it an insult to employees to have to be controlled by a German born in Prussia. And further, if enquiries are made, we believe the Defence Department will intervene between the harbour board and its employees and see the insult to their patriotic British feeling will be promptly removed." The petition was signed by 30 people, headed by Henry William BUTT, Whakatane Freezing Works slaughterman. In addition, other papers, bearing 150 signatures of Whakatane and district residents accompanied the petitions. October 9, 1917. A memorandum was prepared for the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. G.W. Russell: "With reference to the petition addressed to the Ibis Links

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Hon. Minister of Defence regarding the above-named person (Captain A.A. Jonas) and to the Minister's request for a report on the matter, I have to state that the question of the nationality of Captain Jonas has already been under consideration. The petition to the Minister of Defence asks certain questions which possibly the Marine Department may be able to reply to. With regard to the question of Captain Jonas' nationality, there are, as the Minister is aware, two declarations, the original one on the memorial applying for naturalisation stating he was born at Memel in Germany, while the subsequent declaration stated he was born at Flensburg, and that both his father and mother were Danes. If Captain Jonas has at any time been a subject of Germany, he then comes under the provisions of the War Regulations, in spite of his being naturalised, but the War Regulations do not go so far as to provide that a man may not be employed because of German origin. I would suggest that the Minister obtain a report from the Marine Department in the matter." October 15, 1917. Now in his capacity of Minister of Marine, the Hon. G.W. Russell asked the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine, Auckland, to "make careful enquiries and let me know whether there is any truth as to his (Captain Jonas') being removed from the "Glenelg" on account of his German nationality or the expres-sions of disloyal utterance, and also as to the sentiments which he may have expressed to the crew and engineers of the vessel prior to the war." On the same date he asked the Whakatane Harbour Board whether Jonas kept only foreigners as members of the crew, and dispensed with the only British subject there as alleged. October 17, 1917. H.O. Garaway, secretary of the Whakatane Harbour Board to the Minister of Marine: "I am instructed to say that Captain Jonas is the master of this board's auxiliary scow "Vesper" which is at present employed in carrying stone from Whale Island to this port in connection with our improvement works. The circumstances leading up to the dismissal of William Fraser are that Fraser was sent by the captain to help the board's contractors' men on the wharf to sling the stone, and this he did on several occasions. When the pay day came around, or about that time, Fraser claimed from Phillip ORCHARD, our contractor, pay for 10 hours work. I believe it was, and of course, as he was being paid by the board, Orchard refused to pay him as he was only doing the board's work and not his. Mr. Orchard had agreed to pay him for any time he worked in the quarry, should the. vessel be weatherbound at the island, and it was on this ground that Fraser claimed the payment, although the work was as before stated. The argument between Orchard and Fraser took place on the wharf in Captain Jonas' presence, and the latter informed Fraser that he must work where he was told to. To this he objected, and said his work was only on the vessel. The result was that he refused to do what he was told, and his services were dispensed with, where-upon he immediately turned round and abused the Captain and wanted to fight, but Mr. Orchard interfered. I also understand that on one occasion he had an argument with the master over keeping and anchor watch at Whale Island while the ship was lying, laden with stone, at moorings. It is dangerous work, handling the stone, and Fraser, being rather hard of hearing, was not suitable." Mr. Garaway went on to say that the crew of the 'Vesper' at no time comprised all foreigners. It consisted of Captain Jonas and Olaf PETERSEN, both naturalised British subjects; RIINI, a native of New Zealand; W. PARRIS, a young New Zealander and R. CREMER, born in Cardiff, Wales. Fraser had taken the place of a Britisher and the engineer before Riini was a man named LINDSAY, also a Britisher. As far as the board could find out, Captain Jonas was a Dane, he said. October 19, 1917. To the Secretary of Marine from Charles FLEMING, Superintendent of Mercantile Marine, Auckland: "He was for a considerable number of years, Master of the "S.S. Glenelg" and resigned therefrom in February last year on account of his nationality and 'for peace and quietness sake' . His Ibis Links

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employers informed me that while with them he gave them every satisfaction. Mr. KEEFE, at present mate of the "Glenelg", who has know Jonas for many years, and who also served with Jonas in the "Glenelg" before the war started and up to the time he resigned, informed me that Jonas was a German and will always be one. That his friends in Auckland were Germans and that any German vessel coming to Auckland, Jonas hobnobbed with the crew. After the war started Jonas discovered he was a 'Dane' and for that reason he was thought very little of on the "Glenelg", but he was far too cunning to commit himself by speech. Captain CORBETT (a most reliable man) late of the "S.S. Waitangi" informs me that sometime in 1915, while he was laying at Whangarei wharf, Jonas, who was then Master of the "Glenelg" met him on the wharf and started talking about the war. and remarked "You fellows imagine you are getting away with a lot of our ships, but as a matter of fact, we are getting away with more ships than you know of" Corbett then asked him where he got his information and Jonas replied he got his information from 'home papers' . Corbett then asked him how he could get home papers, considering he was a German, and Jonas told him that he belonged to Boston, U.S.A., and that was where he got his information, but he could not produce the papers as he had given them away. This is all the information I have so far been able to get as unfortunately the engineer of the "Glenelg", who sailed with Jonas for many years, is at present away from Auckland. I may also state that I am told that Jonas has a son fighting for us at the front. However, in view of the fact that Jonas is a Naturalised German, and knowing the value his country places on 'a scrap of paper' it might be advisable to favourably consider giving him the quiet seclusion of Somes Island during the currency of the war." November 2, 1917. The Secretary of Marine conveyed the information from the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine. Auckland, to his Minsiter, and concluded: "In view of the information supplied through the Superintendent in Auckland, I think it inadvisable that Captain Jonas should be in the employ of a Port Authority which gives him means of access to vessels." Minister of Marine Russell, who then had just 12 days of that portfolio to run, referred the file to the Hon. Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, for a decision, with the comment: "There is a great deal of feeling over this man, and I do not wonder." November 19, 1917. The Military Authorities (to whom the Jonas file had apparently been referred) requested a report ( "this matter is urgent") from Police Commissioner O'DONOVAN on Captain A.A. Jonas. The Commissioner referred the request to his Superintendent in Auckland, who referred it to Inspector Jas. JOHNSTONE, who passed it on in turn to the Chief Detective, who, on November 27, 1917, handed it to Detective F.M.P. CULLEN, No. 1218, for action. On December 3, 1917, Detective Cullen presented the report, complete with signed statements from Captain J. Corbett and J. Keefe. The detective made the observation: "Although Captain Corbett is a reliable man, I might state that he admits having had a few words with Captain Jonas earlier in the day in question, regarding the berthage and unloading of their respective vessels, and, in speaking to me, he referred to Captain Jonas as a bully. On questioning him about this, he assured me that this incident did not influence his statement regarding Captain Jonas." Detective Cullen said he interviewed Mr. James Smith, owner of the "Glenelg", who had known Captain Jonas for the past 35 years. "He informed me that Jonas always spoke of himself as being German, but sometime after the outbreak of war, he stated that he had been born in Flensburg, which was subsequently annexed by Germany." Detective Cullen's report ended: "The general feeling amongst seafaring men with whom I have spoken is that Jonas is a German, and a feeling of distrust has been engendered by his denial, after war had been declared, of his previous statements that he had been a German. This feeling appears, under the circumstances, to be very natural." Back went the report, duly dated and initialled at each stage, through the Chief Detective, to Inspector Johnstone, who forwarded it to the Commissioner on Ibis Links

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behalf of the Superintendent. The file. now annotated by the Auckland Superintendent of Police "Character excellent but loyalty untrusted" then went to Colonel GIBBON, Chief of the General Staff. at Military Headquarters. He sent it to the Naval Intelligence Officer, Captain Hall-Thompson, at H.M.S. "Philomel", Wellington. asking: Please let me have your opinion as to the advisability or otherwise of Captain Jonas being continued in his present employment. Can he do any real harm in this position?" Captain Hall-Thompson perused the growing file and noted: "There are innumerable ways which suggest themselves to me by which a determined person of pro-German sympathies, resident in New Zealand, could do whatever might be the nature of his employment. The opportunities aforded such a person by his employment in even a coastal vessel are undoubtedly greater than if he were not so employed." He concluded" "The case is one which must be decided on its merits. I consider that, as there is doubt about the man's antecedents, it would be better in order to be on the safe side, to remove him from his present employment. The question of internment is a matter for further consideration." December 13, 1917. Colonel C.M. GIBBON, Chief of the General Staff. writing in the name of the Major General commanding New Zealand Military Forces, a memorandum for the Minister of Defence: "With reference to your minute of the 6th ultimo of the attached file, there seems to be no sufficient reason to remove Captain A.A. Jonas from his present position. It is recommended that no further action be taken." Sir James Allen penned a memo to the memorandum: "Is Jonas still employed by the Whakatane Harbour Board?" and on December 17, 1917, received a confirmatory memorandum from Colonel Gibbon, who added: "He is at present in Auckland with the scow 'Vesper'. Sir James then penned on the memorandum a recommendation to the Hon. G. W. Russe 11 ( no longer Minister of Marine, but still Minister of Internal Affairs): "Your minute of 27/3/17 indicates that in your opinion Jonas' loyalty was undoubted. Your minute of 3/11/17 states 'great deal of feeling over this man and I do not wonder'. In view of Naval Advisers summary 11/12/17 I think it would be well to remove him from service in connection with shipping." In an explanation penned with some asperity on the same memorandum, dated 18/12/17, the Hon. G.W. Russell told Sir James: "The position is quite clear. As Minister of Internal Affairs (his underlining) I made enquiries in March and these led me to minute the papers that Jonas' loyalty was undoubted. In fact, nothing came before me to the contrary. Several months after-ward, as Minister of Marine I made enquiries from that department and received the report which I minuted to you on 3/11/17. It has apparently taken you six weeks to deal with it. Being a marine matter, I suggest you send it to the Hon. M. WILFORD." Sir James added his own "Why the delay?" on 20/12/17 to the now much-scrawled-on memorandum. On January 17, 1918, Colonel Gibbon traced the chronology of the file for Sir James A somewhat pointlessly. January 2, 1918. The Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Melbourne, to Mr. A. Jonas, No. 1 Percival Parade, Auckland, New Zealand: "I beg to acknowledge your letter of 20th ultimo, and regret to advise you that up to the present there are no further tidings of the missing third boat launched from the "S.S. Australdale", which was in charge of Mr. A. Jonas, chief officer. As previously advised you, three boats were launched from the ship, two of which landed safely on the French coast, but the third is still unaccounted for." January 21, 1918. Hon., T.M. Wilford. Board.

The file was referred to the new Minister of Marine, the

January 24, 1918. The Cabinet referred the Jonas file to the Aliens' (The Alien Enemies Commission).

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"This man, as you will see by the files enclosed herewith, is a Naturalised German employed as Master of a vessel, the property of the Whakatane Harbour Board. His case has been referred to the Alien Enemies' Commission to enquire and report "Whether he should be continued in his present employment?" I had hoped to be able to get to Whakatane and arrange with you to meet me there so that we could take evidence of witnesses, but on a second perusal of the files I think no further evidence need be taken. All the facts are disclosed by the papers. In my opinion Jonas should not be retained in his present position for these reasons: 1. No German, naturalised or not, should be in charge of a British vessel at the present time. 2. Jonas may be loyal (it is stated he has a son with our troops) but in my opinion he is untruthful, and no reliance can be placed upon his words, written, spoken or sworn." Mr. Poynton gave as examples Captain Jonas' inconsistent statements in his application for Naturalization Papers, and in his later Statutory Declaration about his birth place, and "his obvious and deliberate lie in the sworn statement made before W. KETTLE, S.M. as to his ignorance of the German language". Mr. Poynton said that a man did not pass through a school (German, English, French or any other) until he was 18 years old, and then so far forget that language as to be unable to "read write or speak it". Commenting on the birth place discrepancy and correction Mr. Poynton noted: "There is obviously great dissatisfaction at Whakatane about Jonas being retained in his present position. This would not be a justification for his removal if the feeling were unreasonable but in view of the suspicious wrecking of the Whanganui Harbour Board's vessel with an alien captain and crew, the escape of the Hotuhi prisoners, and the finding of a minefield at Cape Farewell, this feeling of distrust must be respected, and the employment of German captains on even small boats on our coasts should be discontinued. There are other reasons disclosed on the files why Jonas should not remain master of a British vessel during the present war, but I think the above three are sufficient. If you think evidence should be taken at Whakatane, I will make an effort to get there. I would go between the 28th inst. and the 8th prox. (Easter week) if that would suit you. March 12, 1918. George Elliot concurred with Commissioner Poynton: "I think with you that no German, naturalised or otherwise, should be permitted to have charge of a New Zealand vessel at the present time. He expressed the opinion that the file was so complete it would be a waste of time and Government money to hold an enquiry at Whakatane and added a footnote: "I may say confidentially, for your information, a mine was discovered within the last few days off the Great Barrier Island. Whether it was an anchored mine, or a mine which had got adrift, I do not know. The Government has censored the news, but the fact that the mine was found in that vicinity is an additional reason why men of originally alien nationality should not be employed in ships, or near the waterfront." Mr. Poynton signed "I agree" on Commissioner Elliot's typewritten letter on 15/3/18 and the third Commissioner signed "I concur" on 20/3/18. Their verdict was submitted to the Minister of Justice, the Hon., Robert McNab. April 22, 1918, The Jonas file again went before the Cabinet. In red ink the following annotation was appended: "Not to be allowed to retain his position as master of a British vessel. File to be referred to Attorney-General and Minister of Marine." INTERNMENT: There was no formal correspondence in the External Affairs Department file on Captain Jonas relating to the decision to intern him. On the obverse of a letter to the minister of Defence containing the report of the Alien Enemies' Commission, is a hand-written memo in red ink ( similar in several respects to annotations to letters following Cabinet consideration) marked "urgent" and signed by two undecipherable signatures: "Hon. Minister of Defence. We both think that this man (Capt. A.A. Jonas) should be interned." The underlining was by the writer of the memo, which was dated 23/4/18 - the day

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following the Cabinet meeting at which the Jonas file was considered for the second time. Handwritten alongside the memo is a second memo, dated 24/4/18, over the recognisable initials of the Hon. Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence. It read: "Cmr. action accordingly J .A.' Presumably Sir James' memo was addressed to Com-missioner of Police O'Donovan, and it meant that the Commissioner was to take action to have Captain Jonas interned. May 4, 1918. To all constables, and to the officer in charge of Prisoners of War at Somes Island. I, Charles Monk Gibbon, a Military Authority under the regulations made under the War Regulations Act, 1914, do hereby in pursuance of those regulations authorise the arrest of captain Albert Alfred Jonas (being an alien reasonably suspected by me of being disaffected and dangerous) and his detention upon Somes Island as a prisoner of war during my pleasure, unless discharged by the Minister of Defence, and for so doing this shall be your warrant." It was signed by Colonel Gibbon, Chief of the General Staff. The Colonel referred the warrant to Commissioner O'Donovan, who referred it to Inspector Sheehan at Hamilton, who handed it to Sergeant T. FERGUSON, who sent it to Constable T.J. CUMMINGS, who on May 15, 1918, wrote: "I respectfully report that I arrested the above-named this morning." He sent his prisoner off, escorted by Constable Greenslade. (See May's letter, written May 15 - filed under June 30). Hay 17, 1918. Solicitors MCGREGOR and LOWRIE of Auckland acting for Captain Jonas, telegrammed the Minister of Internal Affairs: "CAPTAIN JONAS ARRESTED WHAKATANE. DUE LEAVE HERE TONIGHT. IMPRISONMENT SOMES ISLAND. BORN DANISH TERRITORY. PRIOR DANISH-GERMAN WAR. ELDERLY MAN CAN PROVE HIS ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE PERSON. WITNESSES HERE. ENQUIRY HERE MOST SUITABLE." (It was probably an attempt to retain Captain Jonas in Auckland while an appeal against his detention was lodged, but Sir James Allen shortly advised the harbour board and the solicitors that Captain Jonas had been interned by a decision of the Cabinet. May 18, 1918. Captain A.A. Jonas was interned on Somes Island. He was then 58 years old, 5ft. 7ins. tall, 2021 lbs in weight (later to be described in medical reports as "very obese") with a fair complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. He had with him at the time of arrest a pen knife, watch and chain, sovereign case, 6 handkerchiefs, three collars, a tie, a felt hat, rug and straps, umbrella, cigarette holder, fountain pen, pencil, complete suit of clothes, one underpants and one singlet. Major D. Mathieson, the Commandant of Somes Island, received Captain Jonas from the Wellington Military Police. May 18, 1918. The Whakatane Harbour Board was stung to action, and chairman Alex SUTHERLAND telegrammed the Minister of Defence: "WHAKATANE HARBOUR BOARD ASTONISHED ACTION MILITARY AUTHORITIES RE ARREST CAPTAIN JONAS SCOW 'VESPER'. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW REASON WHY AND IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY OF HIS RETURN AS OUR WORKS ARE HELD UP AT PRESENT." Soon after he had sent Captain Jonas, escorted by Constable Greenslade, on his journey to Somes Island, Constable Cummings received a telegram signed Alfred Jonas asking him to send his belongings to an Auckland address. The constable was suspicious of the telegram, not believing that Jonas could have sent it, and he wrote a letter to the Inspector of Police at Hamilton, asking that Captain Jonas be interviewed on Somes Island and asked what was to be done with his belongings. This was done, and Captain Jonas was able to confirm that he had sent the telegram while en route to Wellington. Captain Jonas was now officially P.O.W. No. S.I.505 Albert Alfred Jonas. May 21, 1918. The Hon. G.W. Russell, to whom McGregor and Lowrie's telegram requesting an enquiry into Captain Jonas' arrest had been sent, placed Ibis Links

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the telegram before Sir James Allen, who this day took the issue before the Cabinet. The telegram was returned marked: "No action." As early as June 2 1918, Captain Jonas had applied for parole. June 7, 1918. YOUNG, NEAVE &G COURTNEY, a firm of Wellington Solicitors, instructed by McGregor and Lowrie on behalf of Captain Jonas, this day wrote to the Minister of Defence: "On 22nd May last we wrote to you as to Captain Jonas' nationality, and asked that an enquiry should be held as to same. We have not yet received any notification from you as to our request, and shall be glad to have a reply at your convenience." (The letter had been mislaid, having been sent direct from the Minister's office to Defence headquarters.) June 10, 1918 Captain Jonas wrote the following letter to the Minister of Defence this day, but the letter was hand-annotated: "On the recommendation of the Cmdt. Jonas agreed to let this letter lapse in the meantime." The letter read: "On May 15, 1918, I was arrested at Whakatane, brought to Wellington and then taken to Somes Island internment camp. Sir, I sincerely hope that you will consider my case and appoint an inquiry as I do not know that I have committed a crime against the British Empire or the New Zealand Government. Sir, I have a wife, four boys and a girl at school, all dependant on me and I have looked for the protection of the British Empire since I was 17 years of age. Thanking you in anticipation, Alfred Jonas." June 19, 1918. Mrs. May Jonas to the Minister of Defence: "In reference to the internment of my husband, Captain A. Jonas, on Somes Island, I beg you to enlighten me as to the reason why he was interned. I have been greatly worried over the injustice of it, and especially as I am in complete ignorance of what he is accused of. My husband has always proved himself loyal and never at any time in my hearing said anything disloyal about Great Britain. He was born in Denmark of Danish parents and when he was quite young the State was captured by the Germans; living there until he was 12, then he went to sea and has never had any communication with anyone in that country since. He has been naturalised for 20 years to my knowledge and for nearly 40 years lived in New Zealand, having two English wives. His large family have been brought up with purely British ideas. He has three sons on the sea, one who has given his life in the Commonwealth Government liner "Austradale" (it was actually the "Australdale") and another who is serving the Transport Service between America and France. Could you find time to read the enclosed cuttings of the terrible hardships his son endured? He was always willing to contribute towards Patriotic Funds and his daughters gave up their time collecting for Red Cross and other patriotic purposes." June 24, 1918: The Minister of Defence advised Young, Neave and Courtney that "the Government has considered the case and that it has been decided that he is to remain in internment. Cabinet has also decided to take no action respecting representations that an enquiry should be held to determine Captain Jonas' nationality. June 24, 1918. Major Mathieson advised Messrs. Young, Neave and Courtney that Captain Jonas was well known to Captain J. Smith, Captain G. Mackenzie, Mr. Maurice, Mr. G.H. Stubbs, Messrs. Goodman and Jones (the Whakatane Harbour Board contractors) and Mr. Mays ( the Whakatane Harbour Board foreman) and Messrs. Henderson and Sons (Shipbuilders, of Auckland) . Under the letterhead of James Smith and Co., coal merchants, shipping and commission agents of Queen Street, Auckland, George McKenzie, James Smith and Maurice CASEY all vouched for the character of prisoner of war No. S.I.505 Albert Alfred Jonas. And they each agreed to go bond for Captain Jonas for fifty pounds. James E. Mays, the Whakatane Harbour Board foreman, wrote: "Captain A. Jonas has been in the employ Ibis Links

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of the Whakatane Harbour Board for about the last 18 months, being master of the board's scow 'Vesper' engaged in bringing stone from Whale Island for river training and protection work. The late Mr. H.H. METCALFE, who was the board's engineer, had great confidence in Captain Jonas' ability to carry out the necessary work and he has proved a very capable and reliable captain. I am a returned soldier (No.13055) and have been engaged as overseer to the Whakatane Harbour Board for the past 12 months, and have been very closely connected with Captain Jonas during that time. In my opinion, I am sure that the loyalty of Captain Jonas is beyond question." (the letter was written on Hay 15, 1918 A the very same day that Captain Jonas was arrested). June 25, 1918. Contractor F. GOODMAN wrote that he had known the prisoner of war A.A. Jonas for 10 years and "always found him to be most loyal to our flag". He was prepared both to vouch for his character and post a fifty pounds bond "in cash if necessary". June 30, 1918. Captain Jonas again applied for release on parole to the Minister of Defence: "I respectfully beg to apply for release on parole. I, in support of such application, beg to include vouching documents from four (4) well-known and respected British subjects, each of whom are prepared to enter into a bond of fifty pounds that I will keep the conditions of parole." He then explained the circumstances of his birth, continuing: "Being a patriotic Dane, as was my father and my mother, as soon as I could shift for myself I lost no time in getting away from the German rule." He told the Minister he was the father of 11 children, seven boys and four girls, and added that his second wife was a "Tasmanian lady of Scottish descent." The Commandant, Major Mathieson, supported the prisoner's application in a letter dated July 6, 1918. He later wrote an undated memo, also in support: "I enclose a letter received from Mr. G.H. Stubbs, speaking highly of this prisoner. From the manner in which citizens of good repute speak of the prisoner, and taking all circumstances into consideration, it would appear that he is here as the result of the ill-will of one or two men. In any case, he is a mis-fit here. He cannot speak German; members of his family voluntarily served our Empire, and he is looked upon as an enemy by the prisoners here. He is deserving of serious consideration." July 1, 1918. Young Neave and Courtney (per Mr. E. BEECHEY) applied for the conditional release of Captain Jonas. They suggested that three bonds of fifty pounds each should be given by friends who resided in Auckland. Interestingly they went on: "We may mention that we understand he is detained on account of a suspicion that he saw the escapees from Motuhi and took no action to prevent their escape. We understand, however, that there is ample evidence that he was not aware they had escaped, and in any case was not in a position to assist them." They explained that they had revised previous requests to "conditional release." July 1, 1918. Minister of Defence Sir James Allen to Mrs. Jonas, reiterating the fact that the Cabinet had decided that Captain Jonas would remain interned for the period of the war. He said that he had read the clippings she had enclosed "with interest." July 4, 1918. Major J. Osburne-Lilly, Director of Personal Services, to Young, Neave & Courtney: "The information given you in the communication from the Hon. Minister of Defence, dated 1st July, 1918, must be accepted as final, and Captain Jonas must remain in internment until the termination of the present war." To be continued. Ibis Links

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JOTTINGS CENSEARCH, A West Australian Enterprise, is forming a data base of every name in the 1841 Census of England and Wales. To date, only the Counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire have been entered - 245,000 entries for Middlesex/London have been completed to date (these include the areas of Central [Holborn], North Central and the North West region. For further information write to Censearch, P.O. Box 557, Morley, Perth W.A. 6062 enclosing an S.A.E. (Copied from "The Endeavour" Sept., 1992). The U.K. Marriage Witness Index This Index was started in July 1988 by Ted Wildy of Auckland, N.Z. and consists of almost 20,000 entries submitted by genealogists from all over the world who have ancestors who married in the U.K. The Index includes details of name of the witnesses, names of Bride, Groom, Church, town, country, date and name of submitter of the entry. Submission of marriage entries for the Index are most welcome. There are no date restrictions but details must relate to the submitter's own family history research. A form explaining what can be submitted is available from Lauren Thomson, 11 Winton Street, Burwood Vic. 3125. Searches of the Index may be requested by sending a large S.A.E. to Ms. Thomson, listing surnames required to be searched. The cost of the search is 50 cents per surname. Alternatively a computer disk may be sent and the results of the search will be placed directly on disk. Searches are also available through the computer Genealogy Bulletin Board, Heritage Oz on (03) 435 9934. It is advisable to provide the county in which you require the search to be conducted. (Copied from S.A. Genealogist, Oct., 1992). HAMPSHIRE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY BURIAL INDEX 1813-1837. The HGS computerised Burial Index of parish burials 1813-1837 is complete and open for researcher's enquiries. All C.E. parishes in the County with burial records during this period have been included but at present there are no Nonconformist or Roman Catholic records included. For a cost of one English Pound for members or two pounds for non-members (in stamps, I.R.C., cheque/postal order made out to H.G.S.) a specific search will be made for one surname with one forename and a print out of all these records will be provided. We can also indicate the total number of burials in the Index having the same surname as your specific request and will quote for a print out of these records. Enquiries by letter only, and members must state membership number. Please enclose S.A.E. and address all enquiries to Mrs. K. Heasman, 95 Church Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO5 6DT, England. The SOMERSET YEARS, Book 2 is now being compiled by Florence Churck, who would like information of Somerset people who could be included. She has many reference sources up to the 1870's and will search their names. Send S.A.E. for details to Reply Paid 93, Pennard Hills Publications, 8 B Sweeney St., Ballarat Vic. 3350. (Copied from Relatively Speaking Sept., 1992. ) Ibis Links

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DID YOU KNOW that in the Sand's Sydney Directories before 1865 not all residents are included in the alphabetical section, but you may find them in the Street Directory? This occurs mainly when the names do not show an occupation, so a little extra work is required in these cases. (copied from "The Endeavour Dec., 1992). In the June issue of Qld. Family Historian, Judy Webster states that the index to Qld. Deaths released by the RegisterGeneral has omitted details of hundreds of deaths on the Darling Downs in the period 1912-14. When the error has been corrected the relevant M/F will be replaced. The Horner Index is a card index located in the State Library of S.A. Family History Collection (Mortlock) which covers the period 1836-1887 inclusive for departures by ship from S.A. for overseas: not Interstate nor Intrastate. Taken from the South Australian Register, details include passenger names, port of destination and the route of the ship where available. Having obtained your reference from the Horner Index, it is always advisable to check the actual newspaper for this date and for subsequent issues up until the time the ship should have reached its destination. Any news regarding the safe (or otherwise) passage of the vessel and deaths at sea etc., will be noted in the newspaper as it is received by cable. (Copied from "The Genealogist" Dec., 1992)

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LAND MARRIAGES: An alphabetical listing of early marriages register in Van Diemen's Land from 1803 to 1830 has been compiled by Thelma McKay. The cost is $5 plus $2 postage and any enquiries should be directed to Mrs. Thelma McKay, 55 Auburn Road, Kingston, Tas., 7050. CITY OF LONDON BURIAL INDEX: Mr. Robert Wilsmore, a member of the Society, has an index of over 30,000 burials in parish churches in the inner City of London for the period 1813-1853. He will search the Index for members of the Society on receipt of a written request which includes a stamped, self-addressed envelope. He can be contacted at P.O. Box 368, Wahroonga N.S.W. 2076. (Copied from "Descent, Dec., 1992). CHEAP N.S.W. CERTIFICATES are available from Kay E. Radford, "Lazy Acres", Lot 35 Torkington Road, Londonderry, N.S.W. 2753. She charges $5 plus S.A.W. and it is for a worth cause too. As Secretary of the Nepean F.H.S. the money goes to the Society as a fund raising activity. The certificate information is presented to the Client on a computer printout. If you supply a further S.A.E. she will advise you when she is next booked at the Registrar so that you will know when to expect the certificate. I have used Kay's service and found her very efficient. (Copied from "Rootes" March, 1993).

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book is available from the St. Arnaud and District Historical Society, P.O. Box 75, St. Arnaud, Vic., 3478. Cost $8.00 plus $1.25 P & P. (Copied from "The Genealogist" Dec., 1992.)

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President's

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Editorial

Irish Concert at Griffith in 1921

Child's Memory of a One-Man Brickworks

Admiral Sir Hugh Pallisser

Thomas TOY/TOYE

Son of a Convict

Albert Alfred Jonas

Griffith

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Light and Power to the M.I.A.

Lachlan (Loch) McInnes, the Stock Agent

Series 3

Book Launch

Librarian's Report

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Pres1dent's Report.

The launch of the third series of Biographical Registers of the Griffith & District Pioneers took place on October 2nd at the Regional Theatre at Griffith. The day was a complete success and a fine tribute to all the dedication and work that Hilary & Wendy and their committee put into the preparation and publication of these two books. There was a storm and very heavy rain both the night before and the day after, but the sun shone on our endeavours on the Saturday and approximately 630 people attended the book launch at 2 p.m. on the Saturday. The Mayor, Cr. Jim McGann, performed the ceremony and spoke quite emotionally about his long association with the area, and Natalina Murray spoke on behalf of the descendants of the pioneers whose stories were in the two volumes. Natalina told of the hardships and difficulties she remembered from her childhood and of the satisfaction she now felt at having achieved what she has today. Hilary & Wendy were presented with an orchid corsage and a basket of orchids each (beautifully prepared by Lyn Villata) and both thanked all those involved before jointly urging one and all to "Celebrate!!" Maury Harrison from Leeton then played a medley of lovely old songs from yesteryear and Kevin Bush, Perry Howard and Rick Schwarzer led the singing. Maury played the chorus of each well known song twice and if the audience didn't join in too readily the first time, they were more than ready by the second rendition to sing along. It was a friendly and relaxing end to the formalities for the afternoon and was followed by afternoon tea and plenty of opportunities for visitors and others to chat. I would like to thank those members who helped with the set up and organisation for the day and especially those who handled the book sales . The total taken for the day was just under $15,000 and some decisions will need to be made at corning meetings of the Society about the possibility of further volumes and other purchases for the benefit of all members. There are still some books for sale in each of the series, but the numbers vary and if you haven't already purchased the books you want, I suggest you do this fairly quickly. Since the launch, MTN & 2 RG both ran new stories and the coverage given by MTN was really excellent. The Area news Ibis Links

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has since published a 2 page spread which continued the good publicity for the Society. Congratulations again to Hilary & Wendy and to all the members of this Society for being involved in the production of such a fine series of social history books which have placed on record for all time, some of the wonderful stories of the early settlers to this area. MARGARET THOMAS PRESIDENT

EDITORIAL This is going to be my last editon of Ibis Links as Editor, as I've decided that it's time I gave somebody else a chance to "spread their wings and do it their way". I have been associated with Ibis Links right from its inception in 1983 as I was assistant to Diane Gillespie whose idea it was to have our own magazine. Diane and Lyn Brown made the first issue between them and I helped type up articles after that. When Diane moved to Sydney, I took over as Editor and have been doing it ever since. We started off printing Ibis Links on a duplicator but this didn't do a very good job and so after a few issues we decided to get it printed by Ultraprint and they have been doing it ever since. It has always been hard getting enough articles to fill each issue and because of this there have been a number of articles on my family included over the years. I also managed to get a number of articles on Goolgowi personalities which have helped to fill in the gaps. Since I bought my computer in 1990, it has made things so much easier as until then. articles often had to be rewritten two or three times. but now I can just change them on my Word Processor. which saves quite a lot of time. This has also meant that I can type up articles in advance and then print them out when needed. I can also collect information for articles and collate them over a number of years and the computer makes this so much easier as well. I'll eventually get enough information to use them. Last year, Australia Post changed their postage rate, which was going to cost us an extra $100 each issue posted, so we decided to cut back to three issues a year to help offset this extra cost. This meant fewer articles to find which worked in well as I was having so much trouble finding articles. Ibis Links

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I have really enjoyed putting it all together, even though it usually means that I haven't enough time for my own correspondence while I'm working on the Ibis. I am willing to continue typing articles if needed, but I don't want the responsibility of putting it all together and getting it out on time. I plan to keep on with my other job of Cemetery Convenor, and hopefully, I'll have more time to work on an update to Griffith Cemetery book. I'd like to wish the new Editor all the best in the future and I hope that you enjoy doing it as much as I have. Ann Stevens. k

IRISH CONCERT AT GRIFFITH IN 1921 A HUGE SUCCESS The concert committee and the artists are to be congratulated for providing such an excellent night's entertainment. The stage was suitably decorated by Hrs. Doubleday and Mr. E. Kennedy, the decorations and stage effects having been kindly lent for the occasion by Hrs. Cummings and others. Irish Music was the order of the night which the Hanwood Orchestra, consisting of Messrs. W. Dreyer (pianist and conductor) 0. Haines (cornet) E. Dreyer (violin) S. Dudley (jazz effects) and E. Kennedy (drums), took the stage for the overture. They rendered "Ella Shields latest hits" in great style followed by "arrawonga" and "whispering" by way of an encore. The concert programme was then commenced, Hr. Jack Aiton set the ball rolling by rendering Tom Moore's sweet little song in "Far from the Land", as an encore Hr. Aiton sang "Mother Hacree" in his best style. Hiss Coman sang "Killarney" with a "Quaint old Cornish Town" as a second item. Mr. H. Mallaby's two contributions on the violin were highly appreciated and the applause showed that the big house was not slow to applaud local talent of such a high order. Hr. Dave Hoggard danced the Irish Hornpipe and Irish Jig and made quite a little hit, after this item, Hrs. R. Francis captivated the house by singing "Barney O'Hea" followed (by way of encore) by "Queen of the May". After rendering those items Mrs. Francis was the recipient of a large box of sweets as a mark of appreciation. Mr. D.G. Dobson, whose enunciation was all to be desired, was next on the programme, and his song "The Lute Player" followed by an encore, was very well received. By way of variety Hrs. Darcy, in a splendid club swinging exhibition, received a very hearty round of applause, giving a further exhibition as an encore. This item was highly entertaining and "went" very well indeed. Hr. Jack Dunleavy took the stage and his first song "Marie, Hy Girl" rendered in his best baritone, was so well received that he had to respond to two unmistakeable encores. Hiss Marjorie Daw (the lady whistler) quite surprised the audience (and the boys in particular) with her ability to whistle "Irish Airs" and she had to give a further whistling Ibis Links

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item before the "whistlers" in the audience were satisfied. Miss Daw's item was followed by Miss V. Hill singing that grand old Irish song "Come back to Erin" and the reception she received showed that the effort was deeply appreciated. Miss Hill responded to an encore. The first half of the programme was brought to a close by Mr. E. McMahon singing "The Minstrel Boy." Our old friend, Ted, i, well and favourably known to local audiences and he had to respond to a well merited encore. This took the form of "Take a pair of sparkling Eyes" and concluded the first half of the concert. The Hanwood Orchestra played "Prince of Smiles (march) for the second overture with "Beautiful Star of Heaven" as an encore. after which the second half of the programme was introduced by Miss M. Comans rendering "The Last Rose of Summer." Mr. Steve Dudley's was the next contribution and gave quite a clever exhibition of his skill as a musical entertainer. His first item "Trick Fox Trot" was given on the piano, followed by "Oh believe me if all those endearing young charms" and a splendid imitation of a little girl reciting poetry (both rendered on the one string violin). He followed this with some very clever work with the bones and his concluding act with the wine-glasses was so heartily applauded that he was a very tired man before he was able to satisfy the cries of "more" from the audience. Mr. Mallaby's second contribution on the violin, "The Broken Melody" was executed with perfect feeling and necessitated "Killarney" being played before he was allowed to make his exit. Hiss Daw's whistling left nothing to be desired on her second appearance and she ably assisted Hr. Jack Dunleavy on his again coming before the footlights. Hr. Dunleavy had quite a flattering reception on his second appearance, his songs being "A Quaint little old fashioned Town" with "Roses of Picardy" as an encore. He was accompanied by Hiss Daw (whistling) whilst rendering the last mentioned song. Mrs. Francis' second item "To Irish Eyes" and "Peggy O'Neil" were so well received that she had to respond several times before the audience were content to say they had enough. "Irish Stories" by Mr. Melrose put all present in the best of good humour and his recitation "Shamus O'Brien" was so stirring that a certain member of the audience was heard to remark "Hear, Hear" just about the time that "Shamus" was about to (poetically) executed. but whether the exclam-ation was intended for "Shamus" or the good work of Hr. Melrose. I will leave those present to decide. It caused quite a laugh at the time as did Mr. Melrose's stories of the evergreen "Casey". Mr. Ted McMahon (last but not least) then sand "Oh Believe He If All Those Endearing Young Charms" which concluded a very pleasant evening's entertainment. That the efforts of all concerned were thoroughly appreciated is shown in the fact that many requests have been received to repeat the concert programme. By way of conclusion the band, in all justice, remark on the able accompanists, Hrs. 0. Hawkins and the Messrs. Edwards and Terry, whose good work at the piano went far to assure the Ibis Links

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concert being the unqualified success that

it undoubtedly was.

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A Child's Memory of a One-Man Brickworks By Courtesy of Sue Chittick (Nee Platt). This is a story of how one man beat the terrible depression. It was probably 1939-40 when my father, John James Platt developed his Brick Works near Lake Wyangan - then better known as Lake View.

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I remember catching tadpoles and watching white backed Swallows dig their nests into the banks of the clay pit as my father urged his half draught horse 'Neddy" down the iow side

of the pit to scoop u a quantity ef damp clay.

At he top of the pit (or dan) stood tie "Pug" - an ingenious chamber with s central vertical axle with three horizontal blades. The Pug was manually loaded with a giant mimaster wben rotated by "Neddy", who was harnessed to a slim six foot pole which was

attached to the central axle. Once the mixture was considered lhe right eonsiztency, a trap door was opened and a measure of day was forced out which was moulded urto a template 9 x 4"

The top was smoothed by a wet trowel and then the newly formed bdck was placed in a hessian drying shed.

The kiln itself looked like a small medieval fortress. it was made of bricks and about the base size of a modest house but much higher and there were two apertures on three sides for firing. Only at the time offtring the kiln to "cook" the bricks, did my father enlist help, as the finaces had to maintain a constant tempienuure for a prolonged period. The venture was

neither long nor viable - but the bricks were of very good quality. Our- family home is testament to that fact!

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ADMIRAL SIR HUGH PAllISSER. ByRobyn Pike.

My Uncle's Wife. Mavis PIKE. told me there had been a story in the family that we had a famous ancestor who had been a Governor· in Canada and was an explorer who also knew Captain James COOK

My Paternal Grandmother, Annie Adeline Pike, Nee PAlLIS'IER, was born at Alexandria N.S.W. on the 8th July, 1871. She was the daughter of George Pailister and Mary Ann LANCASTER. Annie also had three brothers. George Pallister could very well be a descendent of George Thomas PAlllSOR/ PAlllSER, the illegitimate son of Admiral Sir

Hugh Pallisser.

Hugh Pallisser was bor on the 26th February, 1723 at Kirk Deighton. North Yorkshire. 1735 - Hugh joined the Navy as a Midshipman. 1741 - He became a Lieutenant

1746 - First Command. 1764-66 He was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Neivfoundland. 1770. He was Controller ofthe Navy.

1773- He Created a Baronet 1775 - He became a Rear Admiral. 1778- He became a Vice Admiral.

1787- He became an Admiral. 1796 - He died, aged 73 years. Ibis Links

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Hugh Pallisser was very active in Political circles in England and in June 1764 he became Commodore Governor (later Governor) of Newfoundland. He was also instrumental in establishing the Salmon industry there. One of the midshipmen on the ship he commanded was James Cook. They served on several ships together, one of which was the "Eagle". James Cook had attracted favourable attention from Captain Hugh Pallisser. Whilst in Newfoundland, explor-ing and navigating the waters, Pallisser trained Cook in navigation. Both were engaged in the expedition of Quebec. In 1762, Cook took part in the recapture of St Johns from the French. He was soon afterwards appointed to make a survey of the island, and then, when his old fiend Pallisser became Governor, Cook continued his task with every encouragement from the local authorities. Hugh Pallisser and James Cook (later Captain) remained close friends. Hugh was God-father to Cook's son. Hugh Cook, son ofJames Cook, was also named in Hugh Pallisser's Will -''To my Godson, Hugh Cook, son of the late Captain James Cook, .500 pounds in New South Sea Annuities".

There was a report of an Eskimo girl being abducted, then on returning to Labrador two years later, she had claimed to have had a son to an English Ship's Captain called Pallisser. Hugh Pallisser never married, but in his Will, made in 1791, it states that he bequeathed his estate to his illegitimate son George Thomas Pallisor/Pallisser, a Clerk in the Survey in Plymouth Dockyard. Hugh's title descended to his grand nephew Hugh WALTERS, who took the name Pallisser, by deed ofWill. Hugh Pallissers' title became extinct on the death ofhis Grand Nephew.

Hugh Pallisser is buried at the Parish Church, St. Giles of Chalfort, where there is a monument.

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/R0bn Pe My husband's Great-Great-Grandfather Thomas TOY was bomc.1816 He was arrested in Bristol for picking pockets and was sentenced to seven years transportation on the 4th .April, 18%. On the 2nd February 1838 the 'Waterloo" sailed for the Colony under the master JohnCOW. Thomas #as one of its "am" dlJU Ibis Links

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On Thomas Toy's indent it says he was singe. a Black-smith and 21 years of age. He did not recer•ie anv further sentence in the Colom... nor did he receive a ticket of leave, or Pardon I

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Robyn Pike is seeking descendants ofThomas Toy Snr. and Tommy Toy Jnr. *************** ALBERT Al.FR.ED JONAS. Continued from July issue:July 15, 1918. The Director of Personal Services at Military Headquarters. to Major Mathieson: "Please note that this prisoner of war is to remain in internment at Somes Island for the period of the war. His solicitors have been advised accordingly." A hand-written annotation indicated that Captain Jonas was informed of the reply on June 24, 1918. July 26, 1918. Captain Jonas to the Minister of Defence: "I respectfully beg to appeal against the decision of the Defence Headquarters that I am to remain in internment until the termination of the war, I would ask you to consider fully that I have the personal guarantee of four well-known and respected citizens who, in addition to vouching for my character are prepared to give a cash bond each of fifty pounds that I will keep the parole conditions. I have been a loyal citizen of this country since 1880 and have never come into conflict with the law at any time. I am prepared to live quietly at my house and keep away from the wharves and shipping." August 13, 1918. Tersely. from Sir James Allen to Captain Jonas: "I have to state that your case was given careful consideration by the New Zealand Government before you were interned. It is regretted that you cannot be released from internment during the period of the war." September 20, 1918. Mrs. May Jonas to the Minister of Defence: "I trust you will excuse the liberty I am taking in addressing you again in respect to my husband, Captain Alfred Jonas, now held as prisoner of war on Somes Island. But you will understand my anxiety when I mention my husband is going into bad health. He is being treated by the doctors on the island and has full exemption from everything - and again I beg of you to have his case reviewed - and allow him to come home again. so I can nurse him back into good health. There are plenty of influential men in Auckland who are quite prepared to put up any sum of money as a guarantee for my husband's loyalty - some who have known him for a number of years. I am only asking for British fair play. After losing our dear son in defence of this country, we don't want to lose our dear husband and father in such a contemptible manner: through being held unjustly as a disloyal crewman." Ibis Links

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Knowing that, as stated in previous reports, his sentiments are strongly antiGerman, I recommend that he be released on parole at an early date." November 11, 1918. From the Director of Personal Services, Major OsburneLilly. to Colonel Gibbon. the Chief of the General Staff: "The attached memorandum from the Commandant. Somes Island, regarding Prisoner of War No. 505, Alfred Jonas. being released from internment. is passed for your necessary action, please." November 22, 1918. From Colonel Gibbon to the D.G.M.S., Surgeon-General Henderson: "The present position regarding Prisoner of War A.A. Jonas is that his case is to be further considered by Cabinet on the 5th proximo. Do you consider his state of health warrants a recommendation that Cabinet should again consider his case before that date? If so, will you please let me have your recommendation." November 23, 1918. Surgeon-General Henderson to the Chief of the General Staff: "From a medical point of view this prisoner of war should be released. His state of health is not satisfactory and his condition is progressive." November 13, 1918. Jonas on this day had been discharged from the camp hospital "he being quite convalescent." November 26, 1918: Colonel Gibbing (sic) in a memor-andum to the Minister of Defence" "Cabinet's decision on the 5th instant in the case of Captain Jonas was that his case should stand over for one month. In view. however. of the medical officer's report dated 6th idem, and the recommendation of General Henderson that the prisoner of war's health is not satisfactory and his condition is progressive, it is recommended that Cabinet again consider this case. From a military point of view there is no objection to the release of Captain Jonas and he could again be employed on vessels solely engaged in the New Zealand coastal trade. The restriction in regard to aliens is now in force only so far as it relates to men coming into the country or leaving New Zealand waters." Colonel Gibbon signed the letter over the authorisation of the Major General Commanding N.Z. Military Forces. November 28, 1918. A Mr. Jonas (probably a son) visited Captain Jonas on Somes Island for a personal interview. November 30, 1918. Cabinet again considered Captain Jonas case, and the above recommendation from New Zealand's top military man was annotated in the usual red ink: "To be held over until after declaration of peace." An enquiry from somewhere about Captain Jonas was addressed to the Whangarei Police. Constable J.G. Paine reported that the prisoner of war had not passed through their hands and redirected the enquiry to the Queen Street Wharf Station in Auckland. Accordingly, on December 6, 1918, Detective Sergeant A. HAMMOND of Auckland reported: "Captain Jonas is a native of Denmark, 55 years of age and a married man with a family living in Auckland. He has been in the Colonies a great number of years and was generally looked upon as loyal to the British. Captain Jonas was interned by Cabinet decision."

December 13, 1918. A Miss Jonas (probably a daughter) visited Captain Jonas on Somes Island this day for a personal interview. Mid-December. Captain Jonas was transferred to the Prisoner of War Internment Camp at Featherston; Major J.W. BRUNT commanding. There were no papers in his file authorising the transfer. giving the reason for it. or indeed, making any reference to it at all. At Featherston he received 67 pounds six shillings remitted from the Board of Trade. London - being wages due to the late chief officer Bernard Jonas of the "S.S. Australdale". Ibis Links

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December 31, 1918. Captain Jonas applied this day to send his wife, Mrs. May Jonas, in Auckland, 50 pounds. The application had to be authorised first by the Director of Personal Services, and then by Chief of the General Staff, and it was not until February 12, 1919, that Mrs. Jonas was able to sign a receipt for the money. February 14, 1919. Captain Jonas was not the only intern trying to get out on parole. On this date Major Brunt forwarded to Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, the following letter from Prisoner of War No. S.I.139 Eberhard FOCKE: "You have been good enough to advise the internees of this camp that such who desire to arrange their affairs before being repatriated may obtain release on parole up to 21 days. While those who return to their native land gladly avail themselves of this privilege, we who desire to remain in New Zealand respectfully suggest that as there is no danger to the community in the temporary release of those who desire to leave New Zealand of danger in the release ........... remain in New Zealand. From the attached list of names and dates written opposite each one (Captain Jonas' was one) you will see that many of us have been long resident in New Zealand. Owing to this fact, and the fact that we wish to continue our residence here, there is very little likelihood of any of us undertaking anything detrimental to the Dominion. We therefore respectfully request you to release us from our present internment and return us to our homes." March 26, 1919. Captain Jonas' Post Office Savings Bank passbook, with a 100 pound credit, was transferred from Thames to Wellington "as Jonas desires to operate on the account." May 9, 1919. Captain Jonas to Major Brunt, the Featherston Camp Commandant: "I herewith beg to apply respectfully for release on parole for health reasons. I already had an attack of influenza at Somes Island which weakened my health considerably. I am also troubled with continuous colds and rheumatics in the legs besides heart trouble, to which complaints the doctor who examined me will testify. To many of my advanced age the cold, especially during the nights, is extremely trying as the huts we inhabit may be good enough for young soldiers but not for a man of over sixty years of age. I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that my son has laid down his life in the service of the cause of the Allies, and I think this may favourably influence your decision. So it is doubly hard for me to be interned. I also wish to draw your attention to an enclosed copy of mine to the Minister of Defence and his reply (the letter re his son R.C.K. Jonas being selected by ballot for military service) which will certainly dispel any doubts as to my loyalty." Hay

22, 1919.

Captain Jonas was treated for malaise and rheumatism -

improving. Hay 31, 1919. Memorandum from Colonel Gibbon, the C.G.S., to the Minister of Defence: "With reference to the attached letter from the prisoner of war Alfred Jonas, Cabinet has decided that this man must remain in internment until after the declaration of peace, when his case is to be again reviewed. In view of this fact I shall be glad to have your decision."

June 5, 1919. Memo from the D.G.M.S. to the officer commanding Featherston Military Hospital, quoting some of Captain Jonas' letter relating to his health and requesting a medical report. June 7, 1919. improving.

Captain Jonas was treated for bronchitis and rheumatism,

June 12, 1919. Captain Jonas was being treated for rheumatism as an outpatient at the Featherston Military Hospital and was reported improving. He was discharged on June 23. Ibis Links

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June 24, 1919. Memo from Major Brunt, Featherston Camp Commandant, to the Chief of General Staff re repatriation of prisoners of war. He recommended that Captain Jonas remain in New Zealand, remarking: "Conduct very good; married, wife at Auckland; 38 1/2 years in New Zealand. Pro-British; [SchleswigHolstein]. June 24, 1919. Major R. SMYTHE, Director of Military Operations, advised the Featherston Camp Commandant of the Cabinet's decision. June 24, 1919. Memorandum for Mr. COLLARTON, Defence Headquarters, Wellington, from the Defence Minister's private secretary: "Mr. FRASER, M.P. in conjunction with Mrs. Jonas, is interviewing the Minister on Thursday afternoon next at three O'Clock on behalf of P.O.W. Jonas. I understand the request will be that Jonas be released on parole. Will you please send down memorandum for the information of the Hon. Minister concerning this case in time for the interview." The Fraser was probably Peter Fraser, later P.M. in his first term of Parliament, rep. Wellington Control. The only other Fraser in the House then was Sir William, representing akatipu, knighted in 1918. June 25, 1919. Memo from the Major-General commanding New Zealand Military Forces to the Minister of Defence, with the Jonas file: "This man was interned by order of Cabinet. There is nothing against him from a purely military point of view, and it has twice been recommended that he should be released." September 22, 1919. Captain Jonas was being treated for acne at the camp hospital and was discharged the following day. October 14, 1919. A handwritten note of this date, addressed to Hr. Collarton, and initialled A.J.R. {Brig-Gen. Richardson?} read: "Jonas to be given indefinite leave on parole. File with Minister - will be returned this afternoon. Ring Featherston and issue instructions for release tomorrow." October 14, 1919. Lt. A.J. Ridler, staff officer for the G.O.C. i/c Administration, typed a memo for the Camp Commandant at Featherston confirming his telephoned message re Captain Jonas' release, adding: "Grant him the necessary warrants to take him to the place he desires to go." October 15, 1919. Major J.W. Brunt, Featherston Camp Commandant, advised the G.O.C. i/c Administration that Captain Jonas was released that day. having been issued with a railway warrant to Auckland. October 20, 1919. Memo from Major Brunt noting that Captain Jonas was unconditionally released. December 6, 1919. A memo issued this day, directed to Major Brunt, contained a list of prisoners of war who "may at once be released." Included amongst them was the name Albert Alfred Jonas. December 11, 1919. Apparently in contradiction with his unconditional release, was the inclusion of Captain Jonas' name in a memorandum of this date, and headed: "With reference to your memo numbered D59/83, dated the 6th instant, the following Prisoners of War, at present on parole, have been duly advised of their release, the only condition imposed being that they ascertain from the Police the provisions of the Aliens Act, to which they are subject." There was still some doubt as to whether officialdom regard Captain Jonas as a German or a Dane. His name appeared on a list dated December 15, 1919, and headed: "The undermentioned prisoners of war were released unconditionally on the 9th instant. All were German civilians." And also on a list headed: "Nominal Roll of prisoners of war interned at Featherston. Names of prisoners other than German, Austrian or Russian. (Captain Jonas' name was annotated: November, 1993. Ibis Links - 14 -

October 15, 1918. From Captain Levy, of the New Zealand Medical Corps, Resident Medical Officer at Wellington Military District headquarters, to the Assistant Director of Medical Services: "Captain Alfred Jonas, prisoner of war on Somes Island. Acting under instruction, I examined the above-named prisoner of war on the 4th Inst. I find he was interned on the 18th May, 1918. He is 58 years of age. His health has deteriorated since he was interned on the island. He is very short of breath and complains of severe rheumatics in the right knee. His weight is 14 stone 10 lbs ( very obese) and he has been exempted from all duties by Lt-Col Cook. As a result of my examination I have to report that he is: 1. Very obese. 2. Heart sounds clear but weak. This is probably due to fatty degeneration of the myocardium. 3. The effect of the mental worry through his being interned supervening on the present condition of the cardiac failure will be progressive, and is apt to lead to serious results." On Sunday the 20th, 1918 (the month was omitted but it was probably October - as that was his birthday). From Aileen, one of Captain Jonas' daughters, of Launceston House, Percival Parade, Auckland (the family home) to the Chief Censor, Wellington, accompanying a parcel to her father: "Would you kindly do us a favour by forwarding the parcel at your earliest convenience, as we would like our Dad to get it as near the 22nd as possible." The deputy chief postal censor penned the following annotation: "I suppose Jonas has the parcel by this time, . I think there were two; one was a fishing rod and the other cakes, fish etc." October 17, 1918. R.S.F. Henderson, the Surgeon- General, Captain Levy's report to the Chief of the General Staff.

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October 19, 1918. The Chief of the General Staff, for the Major General Commanding N.Z. Military Forces, wrote the following memorandum for the Minister of Defence: "The attached in connection with the prisoner of war A.A. Jonas are referred to you. Citizens of New Zealand of some standing have offered to go bond for Jonas for any reasonable amount if he were released on parole, and it would appear that Jonas is considered to be perfectly loyal. It will be noted that two returned soldiers have written to the Commandant of Somes Island vouching for his loyalty. It has been further learned, since his internment, that his son was killed in connection with a German submarine. His son was, at the time, serving as Chief Officer in the "Australdale", when the gun crew of his ship were killed, and also the master. He manned the gun himself, but refused to surrender, and died at his post, just as the Germans were boarding the ship. His action has been mentioned in several of the naval papers and in the leading journals of England. It is learned also that Jonas has a son serving in the "Quing" of the U.S. Navy. In view of these facts it is strongly recommended that the case be again placed before Cabinet for consideration. From a military point of view it is considered that Jonas could, with safety, be released from the internment camp and allowed out on parole with the proviso that he must not take employment at sea." November 1, 1918. This day Captain Jonas was admitted to the Somes Island Camp Hospital with influenza. On November 8 he was reported to be making 'satisfactory progress.' November 5, 1918. The Jonas file was this day again considered by the Cabinet and annotated in the usual red ink: "Stand down for one month." November 6, 1918. Captain Levy referred his medical report to the Somes Island internment camp commandant, Major Mathieson. November 8, 1918. Major Mathieson signed the following memorandum to the Director of Personal Services at Defence Headquarters: "I attach the report of Captain Levy, R.M.O. in regard to the health of this prisoner (P/W S.I. No.505 Albert Alfred Jonas). I consider the prisoner's condition to be serious". Ibis Links

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June 25, 1920. From the Auckland Workingmen' s Club to the Minister of Defence: "One of the rules of this club is that members must be British subjects. and we are specially anxious to have no-one on our membership roll of German origin. or who has aided the Germans in the late war. Captain A.A. Jonas was a member of this institution prior to the out-break of war. but was interned. My committee would esteem it a great favour if you would tell them: [1]. Why was he interned? and· [2] Does he now rank as a British subject. or does the fact that he was interned cancel his Naturalisation Papers? July 7, 1920. The Minister of Defence. the Hon. J.C. Coates. to the Auckland Workingmen' s Club: "I have to state that Captain A.A. Jonas was interned by order of Cabinet. The fact of his internment does not cancel his Naturalisation Papers. and he ranks at the present time as a British subject. FILE ENDS. Wayne

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GRIFFITH Part 11. By Clive Pritchard. Prior to 1910, mast of the land situated between the river was used for stock grazing. There were no such things as fences, so all the stock had to be tendered by the

owners or shepherds. Most likely, the only other human beings that these people would encounter from one year to the next, would be a tribe of wandering Natives, or maybe a shearer or two. The shearers of those times either rode a bike or horse, or even walked to

their jobs. In 1912, when water came to the iiimool Area, the transformation was something beyond all expectations. Of cour.;e rt could be expected that there would be many anxious moments for all those people who had done so much to bring closer settle· ment which --- .... and --- .. irri -· -o ation .... - -- to . - a-- land - --- .... --- --- cold - - -- •. have ----. - been - - --- considered - - -- - •. -- - •..to- have ••••. - been - - ••• nothiny -- - ···-u better •••• -than a desert! Ibis Links

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Fars were now made available, and they cottld either be purchased at a price, or taken over on a lease arrangement, which of course, was considered to be a great advantage. Many of the men who had previously worked on the construction gangs making the channels, were now coming to the point where they either moved on, or had to give some thought to remaining in this new area of Mimool. Outside of working on an enterprise as large as that which had just been completed; labouring jobs were most likely to be very difficult to find. Each and every one was faced with one of the greatest decisions that they would make during tl1eir file time. "Will I or won•t I't At least if they did decide to take up a lam, they could rest asred that the 'bloke' next door, was no better off than himself. They would all need heaps of assistance. To those who did remain in the new settlement, some were to become fanners and others were to take on the t~k of supplying the would-be fanner with the items which he was going to need. Each and everyone of them realised that to survive was not going to be easy. Many an early settler experienced more hard times thangood and to them life as a farrner called for plency, of guts and determination.• Plantings were established in the area adjacent to the commercial part of the new town and these were mainly fruit and wines. Generally in between, a crop of 'peas' or some other vegetable would be grown, so as to gain a little more income. Picking peas was a back breaking experience and to pick enough for dinner wold he more than enough for most people; yet seasoned pickers cmtld perlonn the work to perfection. A heavy frost could cause the loss of an entire crop so good weather was most important. The Citrus orchards of the area have become an industry that has grown to major proportions over many years. But throughout the years they also have had to contend with difielties. The Mmumbidgee Irrigation Area (M.I.A.) had the distinction of being protected against the spread of Fruit Fly. Signs were displayed at points of entry, warning people that no fmit shottld be brought into the area. People who took the risk of bringing fruit into the area, also took the risk of being caglt and fined. lt was round about 1925 tat the Griffith area first felt the effects of Fit Fly. This was something which the fanners had never experienced before. All the fruit on the trees had to be picked while all the fnit Ibis Links

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laying on the groundhad to be placed in pits for destruction. Th~ outbreak of Fruit Fly was a tremendous loss to the fruit industry. Secondly; the Griffith district received a very severe flooding. The farms became water logged and many producing trees were destroyed So once again, the fanner had a problem • he was not only going to lose his income, but also the trees which helped

him make that income. Of co~e it can always be said that 'It's an ill wind that doe.sn't blow somebody some good!' The farer was now in a desperate position and was forced to have

h~ fann Tile Drained. Contractors with digging machines became very busy and most fanners hadto wait some comiderable time before their fanns were finally completed. Prior to the second World War, much of the Citrus crop was last, just became of some minor blemish which may have appeared on the product. In those days it appeared that only the highestquality of fruit should be packed and of course this resulted in

tom and tom offruit finding its way to the disposal pits. Since the advent of SuperMartels and Juice Factories, much of this waste has been eliminated, to such an extent that now itis the skin of the fit which is disposed of. Of course, over the years the soft fruits have not escaped having their share of problems, but on the other hand, many of these have been overcome by the me of chemical sprays. Once again anything which is caused by seasonal conditions could mean the loss of a crop. (e.g. hail).

At one time the Grifith area produced quite a lot of dried fruits such as Sultanas and Apricots:. This process was a lot of hard wort and the weather factor was most important

ff we were to go beyond the 'wet areas' of Griffith, we would undoubtedly come to land which was med mainly for the grazing of stock and wheat growing. These farmers were once again much different to those of the wet area, as they had to depend on all

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stock, Arte;ian Bores would be sunk and the water from then was lifted to the srface by ming wind mills. During periods of drought, it was not unusual for farmers to have a bag of wheat ground into flour at Pardy's Flour Mill. Generally one bag of wheat equalled a half Ibis Links

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pond ol'lour. Although it has been established tat the area of Griffith needs and depends

so much on water, there have been times when we could have been happy to not have so

much lt was in the year 125 tat Rice growing was introduced in the Griffith district. This of course, was established on the close of the dry area fans, when a plentiful

supply of water was available. As the years went by, the growing of Rice progressed and

today it has become one of the major industries of the district. Many things have changed for the Rice Fanner, from the preparation of paddocks to the harvesting of the crop.

Rice Mills of the Griffith districtwere as follows:: One was at Yenda and owned by Mr. Wally Smith and Frank Major. This one was destroyed by fire and even though a court action was taken, no blame was established against the person charged.

The other one was the original Flom Mill which was owned by Pardy & Co. of Tenora. One Saturday afternoon after the second World War, tis one met the same fate. On this occasion there was no court action or enquiry.

'*''''''''*''''''*'' LIGHT AND POWER TO THE M.I.A. On October 15th 1913, it was suggested that there was a possibility

that Electric Light and Power could be available to people living in the township of Leeton, and this could really happen within the next three months. The people who worked and lived in the small settlement had never had anything like this before. They had only experienced having a small flicker of flame and a limited glow of light by the use of one or two kerosene lamps or maybe a home made candle, and now they were going to experience the marvel of 'illumination'. The Yanco Power Station was erected near the Railway Station and the first machinery to be installed was one 150 Horse Power Boiler and a 100 Horse Power Generator set. This was to be the main source of their electric power supply. A duplicate Boiler set and a 72 Horse Power Generator was also to be purchased and this would be left ready in case of breakdowns. Ibis Links

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At first it was suggested that the charges for light and power would be as follows- Lighting = five shillings per 30 watt globe per annum, plus one penny per unit of power used. It was suggested that one unit of power could keep a 25 watt globe alight for 33 1/3 hours- all for just one penny. The power charges were just a little different:, the yearly charge being five pounds per Horse Power. It was also suggested that those people who intended to avail themselves of this modern luxury, should get their application in as soon as possible and if possible, to combine together and have a number of connections made at the same time. The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (W.C. & I.C.) also tried to encourage people to use electric power within the farming and commercial area and even went as far as saying that electric motors could be hired from the Commission for a small fee - insurance and maintenance would be included in the hiring charge. It is also noted that the people had to be convinced that the use of power was quite safe. Motors were easy to stop and start and anyone could team how to operate one within a few minutes. They also advised the people that they were absolutely fool-proof against electric shock. Apparently people were some what afraid at the beginning. Even though power was being generated at the Yanco Power Station, at first it was on a restricted time basis such as 5.30a.m. to 11.30p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and on Sundays it was 530a.m. to 9a.m. and 4.30p.m. to 11.00p.m. Today we have a 24 hours daily service every day of the week. Apparently it was around about 1914 that the W.C. & LC realised that light and power would not only have to be supplied within the Leeton Yanco area, but also extended to the area of Griffith, as that time a Cheese Factory and a Canning Factory were expected to need power soon, or at some future date. (The Cheese Factory was originally situated on land near the Research Station). (The Canning Factory was commenced but the project was abandoned by the time of the 1st World War. This land is now occupied by Woolworths Ltd) In the years 1913-1914. the number of units of power sold from the Yanco Power Station for the MIA. District amounted to 162735 units. The W G. & I.C. extended electric power from Yanco to Griffith. The gangs worked under all conditions, rain, hail or shine, heat or cold. Post holes had to be dug and this of course was only done by the use of crowbars and shovels there was just no easy way, post holes just couldn't be bought and the machine hadn't boon invontod to do this typo of work. The holos were always dug with a step, this of course enabled them to be stood upright much easier.

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Though - there was street lighting - in the 20's,. these were usually situated at each corner and a globe of some10 watts beamed down upon the roadway. The W.C. & I.C.'s charges for electricity had always been quite reasonable, especially when it was compared with other alternative types of energy. To compare its cheapness, it must be considered that one unit of electric energy could light a 100 watt globe for five hours. Surely the Wt.c. & LC. must have made a mistake or were they trying to encourage all the people in the area to connect electric power. It was not until the latter part of the 1930's that moves were made to relieve the W.C. & I.C. of the distribution of electric energy. Even though by now this service had become a complete monopoly, it would in fact only pass to another organisation working within the same system. It was finally decided that the control of the supply of electric power would in future be by a County Council. Although this is only just another semi-government body, the members of the County Council are not elected as they are on local Shires, but are Councillors of the Shires nominated by the Council. It may sound a bit silly, so all we can say is let's hope someone at the head of the show knows what to do. Over many years, the Yanco Power Station gave a good service to the M.1.A. District, but it's usefulness came to an end and now the electrical energy of the area is connected with the 'Grid System·, again we must say, the big get bigger and the small just become museums. Under the County Council, the system is worked more or less with the emphasis of street business lines, the buying and selling of electric energy is absolute foremost; of course items which ensure the use of electricity are gold and recommended. It is only fair that we should not experience the expansion of the South West area of New South Wales without acknowledging the Impact by Government and Semi-Government bodies. It could be argued, "was all this had work worth the expense?" When we compare the present with the early 1900's we must admit our mode of living has certainly changed. Now let us look at two statements, which we have heard so often in past years. (a) Imagine life without it! (b) It's cheaper than you think! Maybe some of us can and maybe some cannot, but there was a period after the 2nd World War when it became the 'in thing' for industrial disruption and 'strikes' were the order of the day, and of course the electricity industry was no exception. The people of Griffith were treated just the same as any other town in N.S.W. There were times when Power was only supplied to sectional areas of the town, and there were even times when it went off without any warning. If this occurred at night, you can imagine the panic trying to find a candle or an old kerosene lamp.

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Commercial and Industrial establishments also suffered and in some cases these people installed their own auxiliary power units. The people of the district serviced by the Murrumbidgee County Council (MC C.) have now been

a long time without interrupted power and further more, depend so much on its use. that they would most probably say "Ve don't want life without it!"

Now the second statement needs a little more thought. If the question was phrased "Could the same amount of energy be produced from another

source of supply and be equally as good and reliable for the same price?" Then the answer would undoubtedly be "NO". W/hen the item of costs is to be considered, then it should be examined in the light of was it paid for an amenity to allow people to enjoy life a little better, or was it a cost which amounted to an expense? No matter which way this cost is arrived at, you can rest assured that the cost will finally be met by the consumer. It should be only fair to give a small section as regards tile accounts for electric energy which the people have received from the County Council over the past 10 or 15 years. It must be understood that this section Will only deal with the town area and maybe those people who live or conduct businesses further afield can make the required adjustments. Now let us take a little peep at the system of charging domestic accounts. A domestic account of the 1975 era had a three tier method of charging; the first 50 units were charged at 9.8 cents; the next 890 at 3.6 cents and those remaining at 2.25 cents. Now did you notice a falling off of the quality of the power after the first 50 units? How was the reduction in price after the first 50 units to encourage the householder to purchase more electrical appliances and so use more power? Also at that time you received a discount for early payment - $2 for each account section or $5 for complete payment. Each account must have a minimum payment of $2. This of course ensured that no one could have an account of $4 and receive a discount of $5, not that it was likely to happen. Even under this system, the results were that the more electricity you consumed, the lower the cost per unit. This system lasted right up until April 1982, and then it became noticeable that the method of charging changed. There was no second or third tier, but then to help the system, a fixed charge of $18 00 was introduced. If this fixed charge of $13.00 was included on the accounts of 20.000 customers. then a revenue intake would amount to $360,000 per billing and as there are three billing periods in a year, we now get a figure of just $·1,080,000. Where the unit charge had previously been a three tier system, it has now become a straight charge, no matter the quantity used. This system had only a short life. before yet another change was made. Now in December 1982, although the $18 fixed charge was still in operation. we find a change to the unit charge - this time a double tier idea was brought into operation, the first 1333 units were charged at 6.25 cents per

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unit, over and above thisamount at 7.15 cents. discouraged to use more power.

3o now you are being

In April 1985 the County Council once more changed back to where they charged less per unit for the second tier and altered the basic number of units on the first tier and the price per unit has not fallen behind. Electricity charges for the domestic user can only be assessed to its value by the user. It was right up until September 1981 that the M.CC. used the three tier system of charging commercial accounts. This was primary 200 units; secondary 600 units and then the remainder. Again it must be stressed that the more units consumed the cheaper the unit cost. In January 1982 the system was altered to a unit consumption and the price was 9.544 each unit. In January 1983 the fixed charge fee came into operation. In January 1986 tile fixed charge fee was debated but the charging system had reverted to two tiers, the first 280 had a steep increase from 11.03 to 19.12 cents and the remainder were charged at 11.64 cents. In September 1987 the commercial primary charge was 20.51 cents and the secondary 12.48 cents. The charge at September 1988 was Primary 22.27 cents and secondary 13.55 cents per unit. Now if you were informed that at one time industrial power charges were very much lower than the other two mentioned, then you would most probably say "Why?" As at September 1976 the charge for industrial power was set as a single tier of 3.9 cents per unit. There were many minor rises in unit price and it wasn't until January 1983 that the fixed charge was also included. Then just three years later we were to experience a change to the two tier system and a charge of the first 280 units at 19.12 cents and over and above at 9.20 cents. Now if you are still not confused then maybe someone else should explain why the same electrical energy supplied through the same wiring system should be charged by so many different methods. No matter whether electrical energy is used as a luxury, a necessity, commercial or industrial purpose; every unit was measured and charged for by the M.CC. and further more once the energy has been used, it cannot be reclaimed. It must also be remembered that electrical energy has NO colour, NO smell, cannot be seen, and must always be treated with respect. As far as can be established, the first electrical supply in Griffith came from a three phase alternator situated at the Mirrool House (now the Ex-Servicemen's Club) and as far as is known, it was installed in the year 1919. The first power supplied from the Yanco Power Station to Griffith was in the year 1924

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Lach[an (Loh)_ rLnns,_ tfg 3tof Agent by Lynette Brown Does anyone know or belong to Lachlan (Loch) Mcinnes the Stock Agent in the districts of Lake Cargelligo and possibly West Wyalong about 1900 to 1 930 period? Mr W B "Bill" aarke of "Ounes" 12 Makepeace Ave, Bicheno Tasmania 7215 seeks the descendents and information on the earlier family. Please contact Bill if you can help. Bill thinks that the above Loch Mcinnes may possibly be a nephew to his Alexander Mcinnes who, came from the Portree area of Skye and arrived Melbourne on 4 October 1852 on the "Araminta" With Alex was his wife Marion and children Christina 21, William 19, Catherine 16, Annie 14, Donald 10, Neil 8, and Samuel 6. The shipping records state that Alex had a brother in the Colony. (no name mentioned). Alex (1810-1878) was the son of William and Mary Mcinnes. Alexander's sons, William, Samuel and Donald took up land at Cowra in 1 879. William married Mary Mcinnes and their children are Hugh (Ewin) born 1859, Samuel, Donald, Duncan B, Lachlan B, and Marion born in 1872. Lachlan B Mcinnes (Loch) born in 1868, son of Alex, called the first meeting of the NSW Wheatgrowers Union at Weethalle in 1933. This Lachlan was continually mistaken for the Lock Mcinnes, the stock agent as they were very much alike.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Highland and Island Emigration Society assisted the above Mcinnes family to come to Australia. Bill Clarke has compiled a book " HMS" Hercules" Scottish Emigrant Ship 1853" of which I have a copy. Readers may know that the" Hercules" set off from Scotland, overloaded with emigrants. Many became ill with small pox and fever and 56 died before they arrived at Queenstown (Cobh) Ireland, where the people were moved into 12 other ships for the journey to Australia. Report

Statement of the Emigrants by H M S "Hercules"

"Hercules" -emigrants embarking at Campbelltown, Those who sailed finally from Queenstown, Ireland in the "Hercules" Sailed in the "Calabar" " Bankers Daughter The Australia Neptune Charles Caroline Argyle Olivia Epaminondas Bermondsey David Malcom " Poictiers Returned to their homes Died Total

--756 persons 380 10 41 39 63 35 8 32 25 12 11 16 13 17 56 758

2 babies were born on board; infants of Donald Matheson and Duncan Mc Innes." Above from Report of Highland Emigration Society from its formation in April 1852 to April 1853. The Highland and Island Emigration Society compiled Family Lists for all of the emigrants. These Lists show some of the relatives of the emigrants so a researcher has more leads for further research.

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An example for the family belonging to Charlie Robertson of Bilbul: MacKinnon John 57 Died 16 January off Rothesay Rachel 47 Died 9 March Neil 19 Family came from Kylehaken (sic) - Kyleaken) Catherine 20 Very Good family Mary 15 Rachel maiden name was Christy 12 Macinnes and had a brother Catherine 9 Donald at Suishnich, Strath. Donald 24 Mrs John MacRea same place Sister and widow (Ewan) McLean Lochalsh aunt are his nearest friends. The McKinnons left Sollas per the steamer 'Celt' for Campbelltown and were accompanied by others from the Islands of Skye and Harris. At Campbelltown, Argyleshire on 26 December 1852 they boarded the frigate "HMS Hercules", which was a naval ship going to Hong Kong to be used as a barracks for the troops. The British Government had allowed the Highland and Island Immigration Society to put 7 56 people on board to come to Adelaide and Melbourne. Small Pox broke out and some 56 people died. When the family boarded the "Hercules" they were:- John 57, Rachel 47, Neil 19, Catherine 20, Mary 15, Christy 12, Catherine 9 and Donald 24. By the time they reached Queenstown John and Rachel had both died - John on 16 January and Rachel on 9 March 1853. The rest of the family, except Donald, boarded the "Bankers Daughter" at Queenstown, Ireland. The ship sailed from Liverpool on the 19 May 1853, then called at Queenstown , (Cobh) arriving at Geelong , Victoria on 3 September 1853. Nearly nine months after they had left Scotland. Donald arrived on the "British Queen" earlier in the year. The Highland and Island Emigration Society brought some 5,000 people to Australia during 18521857. rtt- Bill Clarke may be able to help as he has the microfilm listing all the families in groups, some with additional information as that listed above on this McKinnon family. All he requires is the name and ship and a Stamped addressed long envelope. Charlie and I recently visited the Clan Donald Research Library at Armadale Castle on Isle of Skye and met the Archivist, John Mc Donald who is very enthusiatic and helpful. He would like family charts and information on any families from the highlands and islands. He is also approachable to do research for people too. He has all of the available local information on Microform, books, original materials, rent rolls, maps etc. John quickly looked up the 1841 Census for us and the Rent Roll of about 1855 which mentioned the arrears as well as where the family went - some were relocated to another part of the country. So even though the Robertson family of Elgol had left in 1852 they were still on the Rent Roll after they had left. John found: 1 841 Census for Suishnich Parish of Strath

John McRae Catherine " Alexander " Donald " John

IGI and Parish McRae John, McRae, Donald

1 841

Suishnich

Census,

46 35 14 9 4

Ag lab, born in County

bap 12 SEP 1833, born 1 AUG 1833 bap 13 OCT 1828, born 11 SEP 1 828

Donald Mcinnes 35 Ag lab, born born in County Janet 32 I am sure that further research in Griffith will yield more information on the family.

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SE;RIES

THREE;

BOOK

LAUNCH

As most members know, Saturday afternoon of the 2nd of October was the occasion of the launch of Series 3 of our "Griffith & District Pioneers". The response was astounding, with well over 600 people attending. It was held at the Regional Theatre and formalities were kept as short as possible. Then for the next half hour or so, two gentlemen who kindly came from Leeton one a superb pianist and the other (along with two of our local men with fine voices) led a most enjoyable "sing-a-long". The songs chosen were all the old, well-known ones. Many people remarked how much they enjoyed them and that they took them back many years. After the production of Series 1, Wendy and I were "swamped" with material and photos of people who were here in the early days, including so many of the "Selector" families whose land was resumed to make way for irrigation. All our contributors were anxious to record their family's contribution towards making Griffith what it is today - a beautiful, progressive, prosperous and enterprising city. One only has to look around to see the appeal for many people of so many diverse ethnic and racial groups now flooding in "work". This is because our prosperity stems, as it always has, from hard work. Even in these times of economic recession, as in days past, anyone prepared to work hard, can do reasonably well. I have said on many occasions that what was originally intended as a single volume has stretched out to four. Rather than drag it on into a fourth series at some later date, Wendy and I decided to go ahead and do it in two parts - Series 3: Part 1 A-Kand Part 2 L-Z. The flood of orders for both books (as well as a short reprint of Series 1) justifies this decision. It is gratifying too that after all expenses have been paid we will have the funds to better equip our rooms and expand our research resources considerably. As I said at the launch, the whole project has taken ten (plus) years, the last five of which have been constant work for Wendy and myself. Nevertheless, they have been five very rewarding years for us both - not the least of which have been the many new friendships we have both made along the way. Apart from the wonderful support and commitment we have received from our own members, there are so many people, who, although not members of our Society, have helped and supported us in just so many ways and we are grateful to them all. People are really so very generous. This I think is best exemplified by the many lovely letters and tributes we received after the launch. I will let them speak for them selves with excerpts from just some of the letters we have received ".. The books your Society have brought out are marvellous and reflect great credit on the Griffith area." ".. We were at the launch and would like to extend congatulations to all concerned for not only a magnificent Ibis Links

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record of the early days of Griffith, but for the courage to go ahead and have these first class volumes published. What a task and what an achievement! Wonderful work, congratulations and thank you." " .. My wife and I were at the launch. It was an absolute credit to all concerned from woe to go. The singing and afternoon tea, venue splendid and the artistic curtain a delight. Could not have been bettered." ".. The six books I ordered arrived safely. Thank you. They will be treasured by my family, not only for the stories of our own folk, but for the many interesting facets of life shown in the other stories as well." ".. Last Saturday's book launch was a very happy and friendly occasion and the Genealogical and Historical Society deserves the warmest of praise and thanks. It was like a large (very large!) family reunion." ".. You are to be congratulated on a superb effort! The artwork has been used well and I think it adds to the authenticity and good taste in the design of the Series." ".. Congratulations to you and your group of helpers. We have received Volumes 1 and 3 and are thrilled with them. The presentation is excellent, the information all the books contain is not only concise about each family, but also includes the interesting day to day events. The choice of photographs is superb. We can accurately see who lived in the area and the manner in which they worked, lived and had their recreation. Congratulations again. The best historical books I have seen. My husband and I are proud to have them." Hilary Dal ton. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Designer Genes? "What is heredity?" asks the child. The father answers" "That's what a man believes in until his son begins to act like a fool!" Contributed by Hilary Dalton. k

Did You Know that if you are looking for an English town in counties CORNWALL, MIDDLESEX or SURREY and it just can't be found, perhaps you are looking in the WRONG COUNTRY! JAMAICA is divided into three counties with these same names, and many of its villages and areas have English names Bath, Bideford, Manchester, Northampton, Sheffield, Stonehenge, Westmoreland, to name just a few. (Copied from Qld. Family Historian Aug. 1990).

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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

We have had a comparatively quiet year in the Library, mainly because I have been otherwise engaged and regretfully have not devoted enough time to the Library. However, as "Griffith & District Pioneers" has now been published I hope to have more time to devote to the Library. Recent Acquisitions to our Library are:3.021 4.022 4.023 5.056 5.076 5.077

Griffith & District Pioneers Series 3, Part 1 and Part 2 Peruzzi in Australia 1924-1992 by NV Pastro (Donated by N Pastro) Notorious Strumpets & Dangerous Girls, P Tardif Amended Index to Register Personal Notes Vol 3, Butler & Phillips AFFHO Directory of Genealogical Organisations, Garnsey & Killion Dunedin Genealogical Directory, Family Roots Dunedin (Donated by L Brown) 6.029 Some Fell on Good Ground, A C Prior (Donated by R Mills) 7.085 Mongar/owe Goldfield 1853, G Reynolds ) 8.024 Braidwood Electoral Roll 1922, G Reynolds ) Donated by 8.026 Captains Flat Electoral Roll 1922, J Reynolds ) A Stevens 11.043 Aucldand Cemetery, Links & Chains

Microfiche; Monmouthshire Directory 1858 Early Cemeteries Central Illawarra ) Electoral Rolls 1991 Ballarat ) donated by Lynette Brown Electoral Rolls 1991 Bendigo ) Electoral Rolls 1991 Burke ) Electoral Rolls 1991 Wannon ) Immigration to Victoria from Foreign Ports 1852-1859 Colonial Residents - South Australia AIF World War I Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial

Within the next month or so we hope to be in the position to purchase more research aids for your use. So do come in and don't forget to look for recent acquisitions. A "Workshop Week" will be held from the 20th November to the 28th November. The Library will be open every day from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Initially there will be a very small amount of general instruction and then hands on research with as much assistance we can give. Do feel free to come and use the Library even if you do not wish to participate in the Workshop. Ibis Links

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As the Library is becoming quite comprehensive I have decided it was time we had a Card Index to all our holdings. I have made a start and by the time you are reading this I hope it will be up to date. Do look at it the next time you are in the

Library. I think you will be surprised, as I was, at the amount of infonation we have acquired.

Lastly I would like to make the usual appeal for Duty Librarians. If any member can help on a monthly or bi-monthly basis [ would be most appreciative. Looking forward to seeing you in the Library,

Wendy Polkinghorne (Hon Librarian)

GRIFFITH & DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES 1 SERIES 2 SERIES 3 PART 1 SERIES 3 PART 2 are now available for purchase MEMBER'S PRICE - $35 PER COPY (NORMAL SELLING PRICE - $40 PER COPY) Ibis Links

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THIS ORDER MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED

The Editors "Griffith & District Pioneers" Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270 GRIFFITH 2680 I would like to order the following books:copies of the reprint of Series 1 @ $35/40

copies of Series 2 @ $35/$40

........... copies of Series 3 Part 1 (A-K) @ $35/$40

.......... copies of Series 3 Part 2 (L-Z) @ $35/$40

$ $

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POSTAGE (see below) TOTAL

Enclosed is my cheque for$ Signed

to cover payment. .

Packing & Postage Charges Each Additional Book posted at the same

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JOTTINGS THE STEWART CHILDREN (cop1ed from "Timespan", larch,

1993).

Imagine three young children on a spring day in 1933 in the Penrith General Cemetery, Kingswood, on the small hill which was designated for Church of England burials. Henry was 11 years old, trying hard to be brave and comfort his sisters, one aged eight and the other only seven. Their mum had been just a bit poorly, but then she had suddenly been taken to the hospital and now young Henry knew he would never see her again. He thought Frances and Rosabel probably understood, but he wasn't really sure. Their father, Henry Stewart senior, was still in shock, grieving and inconsolable. Dear, capable, lively Rosie Hives whom he had married in the last year of the Great War. He had met Rosie after he was wounded whilst on active service and she had nursed him back to health in Northampton, England. Together they sailed back to New South Wales 14 years ago to settle and raise a family. Henry had met some of Rosie's family in England, and after she died he wrote to family members once or twice. However, keeping the business and his family together had left little time for letter writing and contact had been lost. The story I have just told is quite true. My big hope is that the children now senior citizens, like myself, can somehow be found and contact re-established. They are my first cousins, third generation Australian. They are:

Henry Theodore (Hives) STEWART Frances Margaret (Hives) STEWART Rosabel Joan STEWART

b. b. b.

1922 1924 1926

Where are they now? Who did they marry? Any ideas or pointers from members would be so welcome. Please contact: Mrs. Frances Greene (Nee Hives), 57 Oakley Drive, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8PS, England.

ihy Destroy Qur Census Records ? By Colin Healey. Australia conducts a population census every five years. next is due in 1996. Planning is already underway.

The

Such a census is a very expensive affair. When it is concluded, the Statistician extracts the information his clients (both government and private enterprise) have indicated that they will need, and publishes that information in a manner which prevents identification of the data with individuals or particular corporations. HE THEN DESTROYS ALL INDIVIDUAL RETURNS. He is required to do this by statute - a statute created by his political masters, OUR political representatives - upon his advice. Ibis Links

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In the destruction of census returns we, or more particularly our descendants, are deprived of a valuable research resource. You will all have experienced the value of the U.K. census records in identifying past generations of your family and obtaining an insight into their living circumstances. Medical sleuths are able to use those same census records to trace the path of genetically transmitted conditions. Social historians find them irreplaceable in researching the changes in social conditions, moves and expectations over time. Of course the U.K. census records cannot normally be accessed until a century after they are collected. This is an annoyance to those who would like to use them, but one which we have learnt to accept in the interest of personal privacy. Why then, after spending so much of our money on collecting information, does the Statistician recommend the destruction of the returns and the loss of all that unextracted information? He argues that he can only collect the information in the first place by assuring people that identifying information will not be used and will not be kept. In a defence of the present policy, in a contribution to the 'Sydney Morning Herald' of May 4th 1992 (replying to an editorial of April 27th; see also the editorial of April 17th 1993 in the same newspaper) the Statistician concludes: "We remain firm in the view that an absolute guarantee of confidentiality, and action to ensure that information provided in confidence cannot be misused in the future, is fundamental to the conduct of an effective census." Most people would agree with that sentiment, and indeed almost the whole of the Statistician's defence is based on the support for confidentiality evidenced by political decisions over an extended period. What can, and must, be argued is that destruction of the records is not the only way to ensure acceptable levels of confidentiality. There are many other records retained by arms of Government under strictures of confidentiality, either absolute or for a stated time, in which the public has confidence. When was the last leak of embargoed Cabinet papers? What of adoption records? (limited access to the parties only). Then there are your taxation returns (again, limited access to certain Commissions of Enquiry only). In general, these records contain more sensitive information than does a census return, yet we trust our Government to keep them confidential. Surely census return information could be kept equally confidential, and be seen by the public to be so, without the need for its destruction. It is not as if we would have to break new ground here. The United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Sweden and New Zealand are examples of Western Democracies which retain their census records under conditions of confidentiality for periods of from 70 to 100 years. There is no suggestion that these Countries have any problems ith gathering accurate census information as a result. Why does the Statistician think that we would not accept a similar arrangement in Australia? It cannot be from experience since it has never been tested here, nor offered publicly as an alternative to the present system Of course the populace ill opt for destruction 1f it is

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offered as the only way to avoid invasion of privacy. If it as generally realised that so much of our money as being wasted, and so much relating to our history and heritage was being lost, by the unnecessary destruction of census returns, I believe the Australian public would willingly support a policy of preserving these vital records for posterity, given suitable Government guarantees as to the maintenance of privacy, as are given with other sensitive records. Please take the time to point out this dreadful unnecessary waste to your parliamentary representative, ask others to do the same. Let us have letters to newspapers, letters to the Statistician, letters to politicians. Let us MAKE our government do what WE want. (Copied from "The Explorer's Tree). k

and and the the

A BONANZA FROM LIDCOMBE The colonial government had a long history of providing care for those in need. One manifestation of this care in the 19th century and early 20th century was a number of homes for the infirm and destitute. One such home, Lidcombe, was established in 1893. The 1890's were a time of economic depression which naturally lead to an increase in the number of people who needed care. So the planned site of a boys reformatory at what was then called Rookwood was turned into Rookwood Asylum for the Aged and Infirm. The Asylum later became Rookwood State Hospital and Home, then Lidcombe State Hospital and Home and finally Lidcombe Hospital in 1966. Throughout its first sixty years it was both a "Home" and a "Hospital"- it was a residence for aged or infirm men and it also provided medical care. Lidcombe Hospital has recently transfered as State archives a wonderful collection of records relating to its State Hospital and Home days. We already had some Lidcombe State Hospital and Home records (see Concise Guide, Fiche 9 page 58) but they d. not cover a wide date range or provide very much information. Well, all that has now changed. The most impressive of these new series is Admission cardsdeaths, 1929-1966 (Kingswood 11/22817-22832) and Admission cards-discharges, 1929-66 (Kingswood 11/22833-22850). These are to sets of alphabetically arranged cards which give nearly every detail any family historian could want. They usually list:File number; Surname; Christian Names; date of birth; religion; occupation; birthplace; length of residence in N.S.W. and Commonwealth; name of ship of arrival; last address; if married where, at what age and to whom; Father's name; birthplace and occupation; Mother's Christian name; maiden name and birthplace; if British subject by birth; naturalisation; if army, navy, old age or invalidity pensioner nature of pension, where payable, number of certificate and rate; children living (names, age, addresses Ibis Links

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and circumstances); names (or number) of children deceased, names and addresses of husband, wife, brothers or sisters. The back of the card has whether previously in other State Hospitals; dates of admission and discharge for Lidcombe, details of transfers between wards; results of treatment; and date, time and place of death (if applicable). In most cases it is then possible to use the admission date and file number to find an entry in the 'Clinical notesgeneral division' 1929-61 (Kingswood 11/22383-22801, 11/22811 (part)). These repeat much of the same information, plus ailment and treatment details, medical charts and correspondence. There are also three series of Treatment cards covering 1930 to 1960 (Kingswood 11/22863-22870). These cards show name, age, religion, whether or not a returned soldier, pension, occupation, place of birth and date of death, a basic physical description, result of examinations and ailment and treatment details. So if your ancestor or relative died or was treated in Lidcombe State Hospital you should find some great information. However, this was not all we received from Lidcombe Hospital! We are in the process of checking and boxing a number of other "asylum" series. It appears we have admission cards for Liverpool State Hospital and Home, covering the 1890's to 1958; Rookwood Asylum for c.1915-30; George Street, Parramatta for 1932-36 and Macquarie Street, Parramatta for c.1920 to 1935. Only the Lidcombe State Hospital and Home records are available now, but they certainly are a bonanza! Keep reading ArchiVista to see when the other series will be available. Copied from ArchiVista, May, 1993. #4kktkkt#kkkt tkkkt kkt4kkw kkt kkkt

If you have Serman-Surman Ancestors and have a history of Glaucoma in your family, then read P.12 of F.H.M. May 1993. If anyone is researching families in GLOUCESTERSHIRE, I have the gloucestershire F.H.S. "Members' Interests" of names that members are researching in the county on microfiche. Mrs. K. Wye, 16 McGowen Cres., Liverpool. Phone (02) 602 6746. Copied from "Links 'N' Chains" July, 1993. One of Tamworth's members, Leona Scott, has recommended Genfarm Services, 24 Beveridge Road, Kirkaldy, Fife KYl lUX. Tel.0592-269209, Genealogy and Family History Research for Angus (Forfarshire) and all of Scotland. There is no need to pay until the research is completed and you can specify how much you wish to spend. (Copied from Tamworth Family Historian, February, 1993.) S.A.G. hold a list of names, ages, MIS, occupations and remarks re a list of emigrants from Wiltshire to N.S.W. in 1838/39. AFFHO members may obtain copies of the two pages if they send AFFHO an S.A.E. and enclose a 45¢ stamp to cover photocopying. (Copied from AFFHO Newsletter, June 1993).

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Mr. A.O. McGuire, 54 Standard Rd., Enfield, Middlesex, London EN3 6DP, England is at present transcribing the Griffith's 1853 Valuation of Tenements for Co. Wexford, indexed by surname which has grown to some 80,000 records. Other than a donation to cover expenses (paper, postage, photo-copying) no charge required. I do feel this information should be passed on to other family history enthusiasts. As a recently disabled person in a fall off a roof, I find that transcribing has helped with my disability, and certainly my family history. I have a hard copy print-out so will be able to assist right away. At the moment I am helping F.H.S. members from all over the world with photocopies of their surname requests. It's amazing how many Wexford people migrated to Australia. If any of your members have an ancestor from Co. Wexford, Ireland, I will have details of their property. You can find whole families with my index. Wishing you and your F.H.S. members every success in their research for the future. (Copied from "Western Ancestor" March, 1993.) k

THE WEDDING BOOK; If you have ancestors who lived at St. Arnaud, then the newly released "Weddings from the pages of the St. Arnaud Mercury 1863-1884" researched and compiled by Jessie Cameron is a 'must have' special interest publication. Along with many anecdotes, it contains nearly 300 entries extracted from pages of the local newspaper. The information found is a bonus for genealogists as entries often include details of the native place of birth, parentage and relatives. The South Australian Maritime Museum has a computer index to passengers who arrived in S.A. from U.K. 1836-1885 and 1925-1956. Retrieval is by surname within the period requested. All occurrences of the surname within the period will be supplied for $1.00 per page of print out. Contact The Curator, S.A. Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 555, Port Adelaide, 5015. (Copied from "The Genealogist" Dec., 1992). Are you interested in passengers from America to Aust. 1849-52? If so, read "The Genealogist" Dec., 1992, Page 156. The New Tasmanian Microfiche - The M/F index of Assisted immigrants into Tasmania 1841-1889 is a project carried out by the Family History Centre, AGEC, of Kiama. The index covers some 33,000 entries and is set out under the following headings: Surname; Christian Name; Age; Vessel; Year; Reel No. Page; Reference No. (copied from "The Genealogist" Dec., 1992.) Did any of your family arrive on one of these ships? The March 1992 Genealogist had a note that Pat Legg, 2 Garden Ave., Mitcham 3132, had blank postcards of the following ships, but as she only had a limited number they might not still be available. It might be worth a try though. The ships are: S.S. ORMONDE; S.S. ORONSAY; S.S. ORSOVA; S.S. ORION; and S.S. ORONTES. Please send a stamped addressed envelope to Pat.

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Griffith Patrons

Genealogical

and

Historical

Society

Inc.

Alderman James Mc Gann, Mayor of Grifith City Council Alderman John P Dal Broi, JP. Griffith City Council

Honorary Life Members: Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Alan Wakley, Mrs Hilary Dalton, Mrs Wendy Polkinghome. Auditor

Mr Paul Muir of Mallinson, Binks and Co. Public Accountants.

Hon. Solicitor

Mr Ian Geddes

President Mrs Margaret Thomas, 55 Messner St, Griffith 2680 Sen. Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, P O Box 1 052, 6 Moses St, Griffith Jun. Vice President Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson St, Griffith Treasurer Mrs Nolene Bell, PO Box 2164, Farm 675, Griffith Secretary-Correspondence Mrs Shirley Wallett, P O Box 2047, 88 Watkins Ave, Griffith Secretary - Minutes Mrs Sonya Hicken, 102 Merrigal Street, Griffith Secretary-Membership Mr Les Wade, 30 Holmes Crescent, Griffith

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Editor - "Ibis Links" Editor-" Link Letter" Librarian Assistant Librarian Research Officer Cemetery Convenor Publicity Officer Social Convenor CWA Liasison Officers

62 3508

Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith Mrs Nyla Wilson, P O Box 861, Griffith Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith Mrs Lynette Brown, P O Box 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith Mrs Jenny Elwin, 46 Binya Street, Griffith Mrs Jenny Elwin, 46, Binya Street, Griffith Mrs Lynette Brown and Mr Wally Quinlivan

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"Griffith Collection" Conveners- Mr Alan and Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 "Griffith Collection Committee - Lynette Brown, Margaret Hare, Maureen Parker

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Management Committee, Duty Librarians.

Family $30; (including Journal and Newsletter), Journal

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Griffith

Genealogical

Patrons

and

Historical

Society

Inc.

1994

Alderman James Mc Gann, Mayor of Griffith Qty Council Alderman John P Dal Broi, JP. Griffith City Council

Honorary Life Members: Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA, Mr Alan Wakley, Mrs Hilary Dalton, Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne. Auditor

Mr Paul Muir of Mallinson, Binks and Co. Public Accountants.

Hon. Solicitor

Mr Ian Geddes

President Mrs Margaret Thomas, 47 Sanders Street, Griffith 2680 Sen. Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, P O Box 1052, 6 Moses St, Griffith Jun. Vice President Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson St, Griffith Treasurer Mrs Nolene Bell, PO Box 2164, Farm 675, Griffith Secretary-Correspondence Mrs Shirley Wallett, P O Box 2047, 88 Watkins Ave, Griffith Secretary - Minutes Mrs Nyla Wilson, P O Box 307, Hanwood 2680 Secretary-Membership Mr Les Wade, 30 Holmes Crescent, Griffith

62 6239 62 5827 62 1850 63 0545 62 4174 ------62 6896

Librarian Assistant Librarian

Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith Mrs Lynette Brown, P O Box 143 7, 1 8 Couch Road, Griffith

62 1650 62 4858

Editor - "Ibis Links" Editor "Link Letter"

Mrs Ann Stevens, for March "Ibis Links"_Officer/s needed 62 3508 Mrs Lynette Brown, P O 1437, 18 Couch Road, Griffith 62 4858

Research Officer Cemetery Convenor Publicity Officer Social Convenor

Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 62 1850 Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith 62 3508 Mrs Jenny Elwin, 46 Binya Street, Griffith 62 5627 )ior fee(deg

CWA Liaison Officers

Mrs Lynette Brown and Mr Wally Quinlivan

"Griffith Collection" Convenors - Mr Alan and Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681

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Pioneer Register Convenors -Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai" RMB Yenda 2681 Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith

63 6537 62 1650

Library Key Holders

Executive as above and Duty Librarians - Vickie Sanger, Marj Johnstone, Edna Enness, Leoni White, Lyn Villata

Aims and Ideals 1 To Promote family history research. 2 To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. 3 To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. 4 To assist our members trace their own history by providing alternative sources. Membership Renewals due 1 January each year. Renewals paid after 1 April incur a Joining Fee of $5 Membership - Single $25; Family $30; (including Journal and Newsletter), Journal only $15 New Members - Joining Fee of $5, plus a membership fee as above. "Ibis links" printed by Ultra Print, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July and November A publication of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680

CONTENTS Editorial President's Report Auditor's Report Hilary Dalton & Wendy Polkinghorne Australia Day Address Griffith Part 3 Review ofAFFHO Directory of Member Organisations More Sources for Irish Research St. Catherine's House Miscellaneous Returns My Mystery Why a Ship is Called "She" Library Report B.D.M. Certifificate Prices Abbreviations Kenmore Hospital Goulburn What Are Seniors Worth? Poor, But Blessed in the old Days New Members since March 1993 Help Wanted - Members' Interests Jottings

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EDITORIAL By Ann Stevens. We had our A.G.M. on 1st March and you' II see the new Office Bearers on our ins I de covers. had hoped that would be handing "Ibis Links" over to a new Editor, but, I'm afraid that this was not to be, as the job was left vacant. The executive dee ided that at their next meeting they wi 11 elect a committee to help me and I've already had four offers of help from people who are wi 11 ing to go on this committee. which is great. This will certainly be better than doing it all myself though I was really looking forward to handing it over completely as I feel that I need a break. I'll certainly be happier working with a committee. but after al I this time, I've lost my enthusiasm and consequently, I feel that the magazine wi 11 suffer. We were a II rea I I y thr i I I ed when our members Hi lary Da I ton and Wendy Po I k inghorne were announced as 'Citizens of the Year' at the Austra Ii a Day Breakfast at Pioneer Park. You'll see their speeches reproduced in this issue. We've been kept quite busy lately with everybody wanting to use the new CD-ROM. It's really terrific, as it shows the town where the event took place which is a great help in sorting out fami I ies. I've already solved one family problem and would I ike to wish everyone else good luck as wel I.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. TUESDAY 1/3/94. Welcome to everyone here tonight and thank attendance at our 12th Annual General Meeting.

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The past year has been an exceptional year for the Society and it is my pleasure to present the Annual Report for the past twelve months, which incorporates the_reports from the Members of the Executive and the Committee Members.

MAJOR EVENTS Parts one and two of the Third Series of Biographical Registers of the Pioneers of Griffith and District were launched on Saturday October 5th at the Griffith Regional Theatre. Over 600 people attended the launch and were entertained, fol lowing the formalities, by Maurie Harriman on the Yamaha grand piano, with Kevin Bush, Rich Schwarzer and Perry Howard leading the singing of some lovely old favourites of yesteryear.

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The Mayor, Councillor Jim McGann, performed the official duties on the day and Nata Ii na Murray was the guest speaker on behalf of the descendants of the fami l ies whose stories were pub Ii shed in these two vo I umes. Due to the resounding success of the day, the Society nominated the function for the category of Community Event of the Year on Australia Day. While this nomination was not successful, our other more important nomination; that of Joint Citizens of the Year, did go to Hilary Dalton and Wendy Polkinghorne for the years of fine and dedicated work that has gone into the production of the four volumes of the Biographical Registers that are now in print. Hi lary and Wendy had a I so been asked to be Guest Speakers at Pioneer Park on Australia Day and I would I ike to formally acknowledge the excellence of their speeches, which naturally preceded the actual awards. As President of the Society, I wou Id Ii ke. to add that it made us a I I very proud to be affiliated with the Griffith G. 8 H. S. that day.

SPECIAL MEETINGS These were held

in:-

March to make recommendations on purchase materials and our need for bigger premises.

July - to decide on reprint numbers for the printing of Series 3, parts 1 & 2.

and

September - to organise the book

and November profit from book

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The question of larger premises was resolved mid year when C.W.A. Craft Group decided to move into the main hal I and C.W.A. approved our request to take over the whole of premises at Tranter Place.

the the the

Series

launch.

to discuss the use sales would be put.

This has enab I ed us to move a I I the fiche readers out into the larger room, and re-organise the research materials and equipment to make research easier for our members.

SALES & PURCHASES As you heard in the Auditor's outstanding year financially.

Report,

this

has

been

The dee is ion was made to reprint vo I ume one of the Biographical Register and the sales from all books for the year resulted in excess of $67,000, with costs amounting to $47,000. This plus the surplus in the book account and the ba I ance in the account at the start of the year has seen the Society's assets grow to over $41,000.

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e Royal' Austral Ian Historical Society also awarded us a ant of $500 towards the print Ing of Seri es 3, Part One of e Biographical Registers.

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view of our healthy financial position, the Committee cided to set aside $11,000 for possible future publ lcatlons d some major purchases were approved for the Society.

ese inc I uded reverse cycle aircondltioning of the rooms, a a computer with CD Rom and a r fridge; a new fiche reader. inter; and thousands of do I I ars spent on other research terials.

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e computer with CD Rom has brought the most significant 1ange to our research capabi I ities as it enables members to search specific materials. now purchased on CD Rom. with eat speed and accuracy and print out the resu I ts at very I ow st. We are grateful to Les Wade for his help and advice in is area.

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tlly Quinlivan as Research Officer has handled thirteen quiries from outside of our region resulting in donations 1ounting to $90. The qua I ity of work in his research and the t e n t t o w hi ch h e purs u e s ea c h enq u iry are a cre d i t t o him d to the Society.

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has been very pleasing to see the increase in members )tively researching recently and the improvements and 1rchases made during the year have obviously been a con·ibuting factor. The tot a I va I ue of our resources is now in e vicinity of $37,000.

1r Librarian. Wendy Polk inghorne could do with more Duty ibrarians, especially in view of the increase in research and e decision to open the rooms on Friday afternoons and ssibly Sundays in future.

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PROMOTIONS.

anks to Lyn Brown and her team of helpers we again won the ajor prize in the Wine & Food Festival parade for our float Ith the themes "Yesterday & Today" and thanks to al I who elped with the display in the hall over Easter and the Street tall in April.

rnny Elwin has been very active as Publicity Officer this ear and has a regu I ar feature ca I I ed "Genie GI ean ings" now rnning in The Area News.

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announced that she wishes to retire from this position but is willing to advise the next Editor and assist with the typing. We thank Ann for her dedicated and I engthy contribution as Ibis Links Editor. Another successfu I garden day was he Id at Pat Jones home thank you to those members who worked on that project.

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IN CONCLUSION. It would be remiss to conclude this report without special mention of the contribution that Wendy Polkinghorne and Lyn Brown have made as Librarian and Assistant Librarian and to Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens, Lynne Villata, Jenny Elwin, June Harriman, Edna Enness, Marjory Johnstone, Yvonne Wilson and Shirley Wallett who have assisted as Duty Librarians. We are pr i mar i I y these people play

a research I i brary and therefore the is vital to our continuing existence.

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While our current membership is around 100, we stil rely heav i I y on a few regu I ar hardworking members to act as Duty Librarians and they would appreciate some extra assistance. Now that the rooms are airconditioned. it wi 11 be comfortable working there Summer or Winter and hope that this will encourage some others to give a little of their time. On one Saturday afternoon recently we had 14 people at the Library at one time - it was good to see, but it does surely indicate a need for some extra Duty Librarians. It would also allow us to extend the hours that the Library is open for research. Due to i 11 health we lost the excel lent services of Sonia Hicken as Minute Secretary during the year and we trust that Soni a w i I I soon be fit and we I I enough to join in the activities of the Society again. Finally. would I ike to thank those other Committee Members who regularly attend meetings throughout the year and also contribute to the smooth running of the Society. They include Shirley Wallett who has done an excel lent job as Correspondence Secretary; Nyla Wilson as Link Letter Editor; and Margaret Hare as Senior Vice President. Special thanks also go to Enid Atkinson whose paintings appear on the dust covers of our four publications, and Alan and Edna Wakley for their continuing contribution to the Griffith Photographic Co I I ect ion. All members of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. have every reason to be proud of their Society and their part in furthering fam i I y hi story research and ensuring that the personal family histories of the life and times of our pioneers are recorded for posterity. By Margaret Thomas.

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AUDITOR'S REPORT

Jwanton ROY L. BINKS, B Ee . c PA. A.C.LS PAUL J. MUIR, A.C.A

93 YAMBIL STREET P.O. BOX 941 GRIFFITH, N.S.W. 2680

TELEPHONES OFFICE GRIFFITH 069 62 1 288, 2 LINES RES: 62 5082 (R.L.B.) 62 5764 (P.JM.) OFFICE HILLSTON 67 211 0 FAX 069 62 5939

GRIFFITH GENEALOG ICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUDITOR'S REPORT

We report that we have examined the books of account of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society for the year ended 31st December, 1993 and have drawn up the attached Statement of Receipts and Payments from those books of account. In our opinion the Statement of Receipts and Payments are drawn up so as to present a true and fair view of the financial transactions for the year ended 31st December, 1993 and the balances of the bank accounts as at that date.

Dated 14th January, 1994. MALLINSON, BINKS & MUIR

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1993.

1993

1992 ASSETS 491 2,108

Carmonwealth Savings Bank - General Account State Bank - Flexible Deposit Account - General Coomonwealth Bank Term Deposit

17,544.51 11,000.00 21.80

Petty Cash on Hand

4,000

Common wealth Bank - Term Deposit (Pioneers Series)

4,248.80

2,266

Ccmnonwealth Bank - Cheque Account (Pioneers Series)

8,837.50

15,000

Esanda Finance - Term Deposit (Pioneers Series)

$ 23,921

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 41,652.61

SOCIETY FUNDS 26,122 (2,202)

Balance as at 1st January, 1993 Add:- Surplus for the year

$ 23,921

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISI'ORICAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1993.

1993

1992

RECEIPl'S 3,110 57 344 736 925 501 100 117 188 238 27 138 20 30

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3,337.O 24.5 456.8

Members Subscriptions Postage Donations Books Competitions Street Stalls Fiche Lists and Charts Research Advertising Ibis Links Memorabilia Interest Sundries Grant - R.A.H.S. Change Rebanked catering Prize Received Cemetery Books Miscellaneous Name Badges

271.6 471.5 65.O 40.0 201.5 88.2. 500.0l 380.3. 100.0 211.O

6,565

6,147.5.

LESS:- EXPENDITURE 113 1;067 2,332 21 448 220 30 25 48 31 1,325 300 311

149 40 80 100 8

165 30

110.7 825.1 2,930.2 37.0C 367.0( 553.8

Competitions and Prizes Printing and Stationery Books and Reference Material Fees and Charges Insurance Postage Change

Refunds Capital F.quipnent Replacements Testim:>nials Ibis Links Rent and Electricity Advertising Subscriptions Bank Fees Show Stank Display Audit Fees Refresl'ments Dinner Petty Cash Incorporation

4,575.0 339.5. 30.0( 1,206.0 685.2 122.0( 229.2 69.47 100.0 29.0

$ 6,842 (278) (1,924) $ (2,202)

12,209.54 Net deficit (before "Griffith and Dist. Pioneers Series A/c)

(6,602.00 23,794.03

Add:- Surplus t'ferred fro "Gth and Dist. Pioneers Series

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1994.

GRIFFITH GENEALOG ICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY GRIFFITH AND DISTRICT PIONEERS SERIES ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FDR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1993.

1993

1992 RECEIPTS 26,917 1,915 459 446

PAYMENTS

575 1,625 500 131 45 60 539 445 34 139 1,500 60

70,847.29

29,737

23,008 2,558 328 65 52

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67,532.65 919.05 1,337.99 1,057.60

Book Sales Donations Interest Postages paid by Purchaser

38,713.23 2,250.00 101.00

Printing - Macarthur Press Bromides (photos) - Ultraprint Printing - accessories Travelling and Accoomod ation Bank Fees Launch - Theatre - Advertising Postage and Stationery Change for launch Refund of overpayments Freight Hire of equipment Repairs and Maintenance New Equipment Template Testimonials Dinner Miscellaneous

117.78 1,750.00 588.00 2,342.05 50.00 668.40 164.50 90.00 16.75 111.55 90.00 47,053.26

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Mrs Hilary Dato and Mrs_nyPolRfngore. Mrs Hilary Dalton and Mrs Wendy Polkinghome were awarded an Australia Day Award for community service this year for their efforts in publishing the Griffith & District Pioneers books. On the 18 March 1994 the State Governor, His Excellency, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, A C, will present both Hilary and Wendy with Community Service Awards at Pioneer Park, Griffith. Both ladies were presented with Life Memberships of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society in April 1992. Hilary Myrine Dalton is the co-editor/compiler of the Griffith and District Pioneer books "Series 1, 2 and 3. Hilary was born in Griffith at "Woodlands" Hospital on 14 April 1 931, the youngest child of Ronald Francis and Ada Caroline Millynn, nee Hudson. Her parents and three siblings came to Griffith in 1 923 from Canbelligo. Her father had taken up a position as Junior Electrical Inspector of the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission in Griffith. Hilary married James Joseph Dalton on 28 November 1952 at the Sacred Heart Church in Griffith. She settled at "Gilgai" Yenda on a mixed rice, sheep and cattle property 17 miles east of Griffith. Their children are: Gabrielle, Jillian, Leonie and Nayee and they have 1 0 grandchildren. Their children attended Wumbulgal Public School and their parents worked for the school P & C. Hilary is a keen gardener and is a past secretary of the Griffith Garden Club, also a past member of Yenda Inner Wheel. Hilary is a foundation member of the Griffith Family Tree Discussion Group, formed in July 1981, which later became the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. She was the second secretary in our formative years when we were learning about family history research - "who, what, where, why and how". She suggested three major activities for the Society; recording the names on the headstones in the Griffith cemeteries, compiling a register of pioneer families of the district and copying early photographs of the district. These suggestions culminated in the production of 7 district soft cover books of Monumental Inscriptions and 4 hard cover Pioneer Books of over 400 pages each. The latter completed after 10 years of collecting, compiling and editing -1983-1993. The project of copying early district photographs became ''The Griffith Collection" and contains well over one thousand early photographs indexed with negatives by Alan and Edna Wakley. A selection of framed photographs are on permanent display in the Griffith Regional Theatre. Photos from the Collection were consulted in the re-creation of Bagtown at the Pioneer Park Museum, Griffith.

Hilary's eldest brother, Ronald Millynn, had already started their family history and amassed quite a lot of research material when he died in 1978. He gave it to Hilary to continue and she has since published their book "From Brooks Creek and Beyond", the story of the Millynn family. Wendy Edith Polkinghome is also the co-editor/compiler of the Griffith and District Pioneers books. Wendy was born in Petersham on 28 April 1935, eldest child of Murray Owen and Dorothy Grace Bested, nee Stewart. The family first came to Griffith in 1 940, when her father, known as Owen, was employed as wine maker for the Beelbangera Co-Op for two years. They returned to Sydney for a period of four years and then returned to establish their own winery in 1 946 - "Dorowen Wines" at wickhams HI, now Orlando Wines. Wendy married Clive Polkinghorne on 11 February 1956 at St. Alban the Martyr, Griffith. They have 3 children - Gary, Brett and Karen and 3 grandaughters. Wendy worked for the children's school P & C's, Griffith Squash Competitions and 1 5 years with Polkinghorne and Budd, surveyors. Wendy began her own family history when she joined the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society in 1 983 after attending a week-end seminar conducted by the "Canberra Road Show" -visiting members of the The Heraldry and Genealogical Society of Canberra. Wendy soon became part of the Executive as Secretary, dealing with correspondence, minutes and compiling the Link Letter. Working as co-editor of the cemetery books with Ann Stevens, Wendy typed all seven books. Later she became Librarian, when that office was divided into two parts, with the Assistant Librarian doing the Magazine section. Wendy has instigated lots of ideas for improving the Society Library to the high standard it is today. The monetary profit from all the cemetery books, the 3 Series of Griffith and District Pioneers books and fundraising efforts by members of the Society has produced a very comprehensive collection of Books and microform for our Society library. An enormous amount of genealogical research work can be carried out right here in our own library and further purchases are anticipated. - Lynette Brown

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AUSTRALIA DAY ADDRESSES AT PIONEER PARK BY WENDY POLKINGHORNE & HILARY DALTON

Wendy spoke first:Chairman of the Australia Day Committee, Dino Zappacosta, Mayor Jim McGann, Distinguished Guests, our newest citizens and fellow Australians. Unlike Hilary, I did not have the privilege of being born in Griffith. However after living here for over fifty years I think of myself as a local. These two peppercorn trees growing here bring the memories flooding back of my childhood when we were living at Beelbangera, where my father was the winemaker of the then Beelbangera Cooperative Winery. Together with other families we went swimming in the main canal not caring about the water bailiff or the leeches. The mothers smothered themselves in Pond's cold cream and - you've guessed it - the inevitable dust storm arrived. The mothers also had to brave the leeches to wash off the resulting mudpacks! Of course, as many of you would know, this is a very similar story to many of the stories in the entries in "Griffith & District Pioneers". When we were invited to speak to you to-day it was suggested we tell you a little about the production of the books. I suppose it all began about ten years ago when some historical photos were donated to the Society for safekeeping. One member suggested we should start copying as many photos of historical interest as we could and that is how "The Griffith Collection" began. Also at this time, Hilary realised that there must be very many stories behind these photos and suggested that the Society distribute questionnaires asking Pioneer Families to submit their family histories and stories. Over the years about 400 entries were received. Hilary realised the social history potential of these entries and suggested that a book be published. However, we very quickly realised that there would have to be more than one book - and in fact we eventually published four books. After the entries were typed the contributors were asked to add to or amend the information and to bring in any photos they would like included.

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After the entry was amended, the photos chosen and bromides made the Contributor was asked to again check the entry. On occasions further amendments had to be made. When the Contributor was completely satisfied the. entry was then proof read at least twice. Again amendments had to be made before the final print out and the placement of photos before the manuscript was sent to the printers. Edna and Alan Wakley were kept busy copying photographs loaned by the contributors for the Griffith Collection. Enid Atkinson, our talented artist, not only painted the painting for the dust cover and drew the sketches but also found time to interview many of the contributors who were unable to come to the rooms. I clearly remember the day we where discussing the design of the dustcover for the first book. Hilary suggested a scene showing Micky Cush and his coach coming to Griffith from Willbriggie. Enid's response was "But I can't draw horses!" SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Horses appear on all four dustcovers. When we were working on the books we met so many lovely and interesting people, not only from the Pioneer families but also people interested in the project who offered us assistance. Many times while we were working I thought how fortunate we were to live here and reap the benefits of the many hardships endured by our Pioneers in those early days. As I move around Griffith - enjoying the spring gardens and blossoms in the orchards; the overpowering perfume of the orange blossom; the jacaranda flowers in early summer; the plonk of the cricket ball on the bat in the park nearby of a summer evening; the autumn leaves; and even a midwinter's day after an early morning frost when there is still quite a nip in the air, but the sun is delicious - I find myself saying out loud "I love it here and I wouldn't live anywhere else". I am sure that there are many who feel the same way. The evidence is there for all to see:- the very many projects of the various service clubs and community organisations, the playing fields and sporting facilities for the young and the not-soyoung, the help and assistance that is given to those in need, the friendly faces in the shops and businesses, the greetings in Banna Avenue - "How are you to-day", or "Great Day" or even "Terrible Weather" or just a friendly wave from a passing neighbour and perhaps, most important of all, the expressions of care when we have our sad times, for we all have those. To you, our newest citizens, whether you stay here in our wonderful city or make your home in another part of Australia, I hope that one day you too will say to yourself "I love it here and I wouldn't live anywhere else".

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Hilary continued: Like Wendy, I am proud to belong to Griffith. When my father came not as early as some but at the beginning of 1922, Banna Avenue barely existed. If he were here now, I know that he and all those other early people would be both pleased and proud of the beautiful Avenue as it is today. What established our lovely cosmopolitan city our part of Australia is true of the whole Wendy (On Left) &G Hilary on Australia Day. country. It came out of enterprise e n e r g y a n d ingenuity - not to mention privation, hardship and the sheer will-power to succeed. From the earliest days of irrigation. the people came from many different countries, lifestyles and cultures. On this Australia Day, it is appropriate, I feel, to reflect upon our good fortune in being Australians. Al though the country is as old as the earth, it has only been settled by Europeans for 206 years, which, measured by the calendar of world history, is but a dot in time. However, in those 206 years, we have risen from a poverty stricken, convict settlement to one of the greatest, free-est, wonderful countries in the world. Despite the present economic downturn, we enjoy a lifestyle equal to the best and better than most. We have so many freedoms - freedoms not known in many other nations. We can choose to live anywhere we wish in this great, vast country. We have freedom from want; freedom of speech and expression; freedom of the press; freedom of religion; and as well as all this. educational opportunity equal to anywhere else in the world. The impressive list of "firsts" which has benefited the world, especially in the field of medicine and other technological fields, verify this.

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We can demonstrate and protest. We elect our government by secret ballot and under our Constitution (which is less than one hundred years old) we can dismiss a government. I believe we have so much for which to be grateful and, probably more now than ever before, we need to be Australians first and foremost. At the same time we should appreciate that our multicultural background has enriched our Australian way of life in many ways. The Australia-wide response in the recent days of horrific bushfires, as in the days of two world wars, perhaps best demonstrates what it is to be an Australian. The individual and collective courage and discipline of those men and women of both the voluntary and professional fire brigades emanates that of the Anzacs. When the need arises we stand together. With Wendy, I join in saying "Welcome" to those of you who have chosen to join us today as Australian citizens. To everyone I wish you - "Peace, health and prosperity".

To Australia I say - "Happy Birthday".

By Clive Pritchard. The Griffith Shire Council. The Griffith Shire comprises a large part of the County of Cooper. Prior to 1928 the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (W.C. & I. C. ) carried out all the essential works and duties required in the township. The first indication of Local Government came when an Executive Board was formed - these were just a few men who considered that the time had come to relieve the W.C. & I.C. of some of their works. This of course, was not going to be an easy task and the W.C. & I.C. didn't feel too kindly towards this encroachment. The name which was suggested that this Shire should be called was 'Wade'. This being after Mr. Les? B. Wade who was the first Water Conservation and Irrigation Commissioner. He was a very prominent engineer employed within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (M.I.A.).

It was on the 6th January 1928 that the Shire was proclaimed and at the beginning we had a "Shire" but no elected Councillors. Under the English form of Government, which undoubtedly has stood the test for many years; Government are said to be Democratically elected; thus the saying that the Governing Body was elected by the People for the People, and of course we also hear another noted comment, that "you only got as good as the people deserved."

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Sometimes this could be correct and then on some occasions the elected members may not meet with everyone's satisfaction and there is also the comment, if people were paid more to act as Councillors, then maybe it would encourage more people to try for positions on Shire Councils. If one could now suggest that Money could be the "carrot" for a better Council, then maybe it could also act in 'reverse'. There are many things which have to be considered before a person nominates for a position of "Councillor" and all those 'ifs and buts' have to be examined many times and in the end, the final question has to be answered - 'Can I, as a Councillor fulfil and do the job as expected of me?

When the Shire was proclaimed, it became necessary to direct it into a number of 'ridings'. These comprised an area with an equal number of Voting Population, with a Shire having five ridings, generally classified A; B; C; D and E; It was the accepted thing that each riding would at least have both town and country voters. If each riding was to have equal numbers of councillors elected; then it could be expected that the composition of the council would contain a proportion of country and town councillors. This system worked nobly for many years, before a change was made to do away with ridings. This of course had a tremendous effect, in fact, it was to leave some of the well known councillors in wonderland. Where as they would have been absolute certainties under the old riding system - they now found themselves hanging by a very slender thread. If the field of candidates had been larger, then some of the more fancied runners would have lost their seats. This of course was one time when it could be said "Did Griffith get the council it deserved?" Maybe some one will be able to find the answer. Why was the number of candidates so small?

In 1983 the council changed the name of the Shire from "Wade Shire" to "Griffith Shire" and it also pressed for and had 'City' Status granted - just what advantages were gained could be left to (he individual to make up their own mind. For many years the only people entitled to vote in a Council Election were those who actually owned land and were direct rate payers. Failure to cast a vote could incur a fine of £2 ($4). Today this has all been changed - now everyone who is on the Electoral Roll has a right to vote and once more the failure to vote could incur a fine of $50 (£25). It is the duty of the council to carry out many programs which are in the best interest for those people who live within the boundaries of the Shire. Such as sewerage, garbage collections; items relating to health and many more, which concern the amenities of the shire. To perform

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This is obtained by rating all the rateable land within the shire. There are of course certain exemptions which mainly fall into the category of State or Federal Government ownership. It is then the duty of the elected councillors to make sure that all monies reserved by the council is spent to the best advantage for the shire. The early life of the Shire Council was in an up-stairs office situated some 50 yards east of Kooyoo Street on the southern side; a small notice board above the door was its only identification. It only contained the fol lowing two words 'WADE-CHAMBERS' . It wasn't very long before the council built a new office directly opposite - this building was to be the home of the "Wade Shire" for many years; in fact it wasn't until after the second World War that it became too small to be able to cope. It was during the Shire Presidency of Mr. Hamilton that it was resolved that council should relocate the shire office and undoubtedly for this purpose, the decision came that a new building should be built on the best piece of real estate in Griffith (Brewster's Diamond). A Mr. O'Halloran was engaged as the Architect and a Mr. Peter Salvestrin was the Builder. The Foundation Stone of the new building was laid by the President of the Shire Mr. Percy Hamilton. The building took quite some time to complete and in between the composition and positions of the council changed. Mr. Leslie Charles Neville who had been very strong with his views that Griffith should have a new building, became President of Wade Shire. Unfortunately, this man became very sick before the building was completed. Even though still very sick, he attended the opening of the new building, but unfortunately passed away not long after. Since this building was completed, further extensions have had to be made. While the Shire Council was situated in the old building in Banna Avenue, the staff, including members of the Technical Staff was approximately twelve. How things change. There have been many changes over the life of the council, and just to mention a few. (a)

Women broke the Male dominance of Councillors; Griffith's first Female Councillor being Shirley Grey, elected on the 1st December, 1956.

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Griffith Shire introduced open council, whereby members of the public could attend meetings.

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The Griffith Shire also introduced a question time where members of the public could ask questions to council or councillors.

It must also be remembered that there were no shire elections during the second World War. If you consider that you have been bored to tears by Facts, Figures and Statistics, then maybe you will not read any further.

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Then on the other hand - If you have the nature of being a little bit of a sticky-beak, then you will! Many years ago, the New South Wales Railways used to bring a 'Special Train' to Griffith. It was wholly and solely used to transport the animals and performers from one town to the next. It was always billed as "Worths Circus" the Greatest Show on Earth. Maybe at times our council and its performance could have been a very close second. Now here are a few little stories which were told to me. No.1 It was in the year 1947 when very little of the Griffith had been connected to the sewerage system.

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The 'modes operandi' of the disposal of sanitary pans being a horse drawn waggon. It was Christmas Eve and the temperature must have been well over 100 degrees in the old system. A day here one would be looking for a nice shady spot and a long cold drink. At about a quarter to three the Shire President entered the Council Chambers. He looked very hot, all dressed up in his brown double-breasted pin striped suit with his brown felt hat to match and a cigar in the hand at the ready. The President remarked on how hot it was and suggested that they should all cross the road to 'The Area' for a couple. The staff explained that they would at first have to balance the books. While this as going on, the phone rang and the Shire Clerk, Hr. Frank O'Brien answered. On exit from his office he remarked "Mr. President, we have a problem. Th President then enquired "and what may that be?" "ell," said the Shire Clerk:- One of our horse and sanitary carts which is fully loaded with full pans, is parked in front of the Area Hotel and they say the odour is unbelievable." "Now, don't you worry, just leave everything to me" said the President. So over the road to the Area they all marched. On entering the Bar, the Shire President remarked in a very loud voice. "I am the Shire President, now who is responsible for leaving that Sanitary Vehicle parked outside?" "I am" said a young tough looking big Bill. "Well, at once or you can consider yourself sacked". "Alright, Mr. President. now you shift it".

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The lorry driver had just collected and replaced the pans at premises situated right don the eastern end of town. Everything had been going alright and the driver was expecting to finish well before knock off time. Then all of a sudden the horses took fright and away they bolted, they came flat out right up to the Co-op corner. Pans were slipping and sliding all over the lorry. It wasn't until they reached the Co-op that things really began to happen. The traffic in Banna Avenue had stopped moving and this of course made the lorry make a very sharp turn. In the process, the pans were thrown from the vehicle, spilling their contents all over the road. But never fear; the Griffith (or Wade) Council workmen were quick on the scene, with brooms, shovels and buckets. It was then that a little old lady who just happened to be passing by enquired of one of the workmen. "Did you have an accident?" The council workman who just happened to be one of those quick witted type, replied; "No Madam, we' re just doing a 'Stock Take' and it just doesn't seem to work out." No. 3 The Council Meeting was just about due to start. It was during the summer months and the 'pub' was a most popular place, besides, at that time, 6 o'clock closing was the time that the last half hour of generous drinking saw more beer consumed than anyone could be expected to carry and hold within ones body. Of course, when this quick over indulgence occurs, men became drunk and in many cases fights developed. On this occasion a fight was in the making; the argument started over at the 'pub' so it was decided that they would go across the road to vacant land next to the Shire Chambers and slug it out, bare knuckles and all. Now, one of the contestants happened to be one of those rough and ready shearers and he had one "Blue Healer" dog which was behind him all the way. With all the commotion going on outside, the Shire President, Mr. Bell, thought he would show some sort of authority. so out he went into the mob and said:- "Ah, look here, you chaps just can't go fighting around here like that. You need a Referee and I think I should do the job. Everything was in readiness and the fighters were called in to box on. Punches were thrown from every point of the compass. Some landed but many more didn't and it wasn't until the two fighters fell into a clinch practically exhausted that things really happened. It was then that the Referee stepped in and tried to break up the contestants and at that very same moment, the Shearer's dog fastened onto the 'Ref's' backside. From that moment on, the President only Refereed fights within the Council Chambers.

Now the question remains - were you a 'sticky-beak'?

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Review of AFFHO Directory of Member Organisations This has been received by our Society - a mauve coloured AS booklet. It looks to be a very handy booklet as it contains the addresses and details on all of the Genealogical Societies who are members of AFFHO (Australian Federation of Family History Societies). Also contains addresses of Libraries in Australia and New Zealand who are members of AFFHO. They want this Review in our magazine as well as comments on it. I think it would be better still if it contained other important addresses of all the State Libraries, Archives and Registries of B.D.M's in Australia as well, even though they are non members. Also the addresses of all the Family History Societies and P R O's in Britain and Ireland and the London Registry. This would mean that we would have one book to cover the lot, instead of a number of books on different subjects. This book would become a research tool for addresses and would make it a more useful book. The idea of having loose pages, able to be replaced is a good idea. One just has to clip them together with a metal sliding clip to hold them together. Lynette Brown

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The AIGS (Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies) have sent a form, which I am putting in the Forms Holder in our rooms. They are offering CD-ROM Computer Research for $15 for one hour with printout. They have the following on their CD-ROM:1 IGI Birth and Marriage Index 2 IGI Parent Index 3 Ancestral File 4 USA Social SecurityJ)eath Index 1937-1988 5 USA Korean War Veterans 6 USA Vietnam War Veterans 7-9 Victorian Pioneer Index - Births, Deaths and Marriages - 1 837-1888 10-12 NSW Federation Index of B D M1889-1918 13-15 Tasmanian Pioneer Index of B D M 1837-1888 We have the ones marked with and have just received the "purchase form" for the NSW 18371 888 Index . The IGI is in one set so that a name can be searched in all of Britain instead of looking in each county separately, as at present on the 'fiche. "Eg. I will ask for Luke Angel, born c 1 763 in England; Luke Angel married Margaret Knowles c 1794 England."

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Some members may know that I am particularly interested in Irish Research as my father's side Hall, Corbett and Crozier came from the Killeevan-Scotshouse area of County Monaghan, which is close to the border with County Cavan and the Martins and Francys came from Drummartin in County Cavan. It was with great delight I visited these places last year. In Belfast at the PRONI I poured over many films for hours looking for mention of my Martins in the Parishes around Cootehill. Last week I picked up the "Genie- Allergy" Autumn 1 994 edition and saw where one of their members Jill Smith has submitted an article compiled from the Mt Isa Journals #33-40 Dec 1991 to SEP 1993 and an article by Paul Garry in "Family Tree" magazine Nov 1993.

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In this very comprehensive list of reference material I saw that following on page 231 : "Civil Registration for the whole community began in 1 864, although marriages of Protestants and Jews had to be registered from 1 845. Official copies of all registers for the whole of Ireland are available at the Register General's Office, 8-1 1 Lombard St, Dublin 2. Copies of printed indexes of birth registers for all Ireland 1864-1922 are available at PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Some 1845-1864 available on microfilm through the LDS Family History Libraries." Even though I am not in Ireland now I can at least ask someone to look in the above and perhaps make a trip to a LDS Library (Morman) to search the latter mentioned film/s. There is a library at Albury now and open on 5 days of the week at various times. In the just received Genealogist (AIGS, Victoria) March 1994 journal, page 389, I see that a researcher Doreen Pennel from New Zealand has a copy of a Marriage dated 2 MARCH 1 800 from Killeevan, County Monaghan between Corporal Thomas Plunkett, bat. and Susanna Crawford, spin. Rev. T Allen conducted the ceremony and it was Certified by Captain Pearce. This marriage was found in the Registry of Marriages of the Royal Artillery. Also found were the births of 5 of their children born in Malta. This would be in the Register of Births and I suppose that deaths would also be recorded. This may give readers another Source to search. "I must comment that the Killeevan Parish Registers do not commence until 1811 when the first Killeevan church was built. Nearby was the ruin of the Shanco Church and the Killeevan Abbey." Lynette Brown

St Catherine's House Miscellaneous Returns - McLaughlin Guide. St Catherine's House holds indexes from 1 July 1837 to the present. It would be nearly certain that all Marriages and Deaths were registered but it was not compulsory to register Births until 1 874 when it became an offence not to. This is the reason that some births cannot be found there in the early period. The following is a list of Registers held there for the 1 700 plus period. There are other records for the 1 900+ period - see the booklet in our library. Army Chaplains Registers Births 1760-1955. Marriages 1796-1955 Deaths 1761-1970 Consular Births, misc.

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H M Ships - Marriages 1849-1889

Marine Deaths (i.e, at sea, not H M Marines) 1837-1975 Consular Deaths 1849-1965 They have Miscellaneous Foreign Registers kept by clergymen who ministered to the British Community abroad. The Netherlands at The Hague and Rotterdam date B, D, M's from 1627, others later from Belgium, Burma, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Portugal, Roumania, Russia and Sweden. These entries apply only to the British communities in these countries and not necessarily all of them. The original registers are held by the Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London (1985) where they can be seen by searchers free of charge. Readers Ticket required. From Kiama Research Centre- "1994 International Year of the Family"

"Get to know yours at the Family History Library"

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By June Harriman. Having received the Birth Certificate for my Grandmother (Louise Wheatley. who was born in N.S.W. in 1868) I was pleased to see that it gave me the date of her parent's marriage - i.e. 1853 in Melbourne. This was a surprise. as I had already picked up on the N.S.W. Birth Microfische, nine children being born to John WHEATLEY and Elizabeth BOWDEN. Two of these nine. Emma J. and Edward being born before Louise. I had been looking in N.S.W. for the parent's marriage. but now turned to Victoria, as the Birth Certificate of Louise, also stated three males and six females were born before her. As I only had one male and one female. this meant that there were still seven to find! I found the parent's marriage in Vic. in 1853 as stated. but there were no children born to this couple in Vic. between 1853 and 1864 when I found the first one in N.S.W. where had they gone for the 11 years after their marriage?

I have no idea when they died either. as there are so many John Wheatleys about. If any one out there has any information on the missing 11 years or knows anything at all about this family. I would like to hear from them. The children I have are as follows: Emma J. b.1864; Edward J. b.1866; Louise b.1868; Alice Lloyd S. b. 1870; Pricilla b.1871; Maria Jane Isabella b.1872; Mary Henrietta b.1873; Arthur Bowden b.1874 and Lily Augusta W. b.1876. Maybe some one is tracing one of these lines and knows more. The Marriage Certificate of John and Elizabeth stated that John was 27 and came from Cambridgeshire. while Elizabeth was 21 and came from Cheshire. 23 years of having children is a long time, but quite possible. Who were the other seven children? If you know any of them at all. please contact Mrs. June Harriman. P.O. Box 123, Griffith, N.S.W. 2680.

A ship is called "she" because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays. and it takes a lot of paint to keep her good looking. It is not the initial expense that breaks you - it is the upkeep. She can be all decked out. and has a man for a mate. It takes an experienced man to handle her correctly, and without a man at the helm. she is absolutely uncontrollable She shows her topsides. hides her bottom. and when coming into port. heads straight for the buoys. (This was copied from "Origins" August, 1990).

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LIBRARY REPORT Now that the "Silly Season" is well and truly over we can all get back to some serious research. I, for one, hope to achieve some "minor miracles" in 1994. I suppose the main message in this report is:-

HELP! We are hoping to have the Library open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons however we are very short of Duty Librarians. Wally Quinlivan, Ann Stevens and June Harriman very ably look after the Library on the second and fourth Thursday of each month; Jenny Elwin and Edna Enness do duty on the first Saturday of each month and Marjorie Johnstone looks after the second Saturday. Lynette Brown, Vicki Sanger, Hilary Dalton, Edna Wakley and I have undertaken to man the rooms of a Friday afternoon. So we are looking for Duty Librarians for the third, fourth and fifth Saturday and the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month.

Can YOU help? One Member has suggested that the Library could also be open one evening a week, by appointment, to accommodate Members who work weekdays and also find it difficult to use the Library of a Saturday afternoon. This Member is prepared to be on duty of a Monday evening from 7.00 to 10.00, once a month to assist Members with the use of the CD ROM. If this time appeals to you give me a ring on 62 1650 to make an appointment. As a list of our new acquisitions was included in the last Link Letter I am not going to repeat it but would like to draw your attention to a few interesting items. *

Our new Computer and the three CD-ROMs are creating a lot of interest and being used constantly. We have:1) Tasmanian Pioneers Index (Births, Deaths & Marriages - 1803-1899) 2) NSW Federation Index (Births, Deaths & Marriages - 1889-1918) 3) Victorian Pioneers Index (Births, Deaths & Marriages - 1837-1888) When using these Indexes spelling variants must be watched for. For example when using the Tasmanian Birth Index I noticed that Elizabeth was spelt eight different ways. I know you won't believe me - but it is true! We have been informed that a revised edition of the Victorian Pioneers Index will be available late in April incorporating a number of improvements and corrections. The CD- ROM, which we only recently received, will be exchanged at no additional cost to the Society.

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The NSW Pioneers Index (pre 1888) on CD-ROM will be available about May and hopefully the Society will be able to purchase that also. All Duty Librarians are gaining experience on the Computer and hope to be able to help members to use the CD-ROM. k

"Pre-Separation Population Index 1824-1859 - Moreton Bay (Queensland)". If your family was in Queensland during these years you must look at this and the accompanying booklet is very informative about the early development of Queensland. [Microfiche]

"Parliamentary Return of Landholders 1885" - not only lists the Landholders but also gives the numbers of livestock. [Microfiche]

"Sands Sydney & NSW Directories" [Microfiche] and "Sands Country Directory" [Film] are well worth while.

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"The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre 1888" and "Dictionary of Western Australians 1889-1914" [five volumes] are another wonderful resource. Is there anything you would like to see the Society purchase?

The Executive are aware of some areas of Members' research but we may not know about yours. Would you like to add your name to the list on the Notice Board indicating your preference. Some suggestions have been made, namely, part of St Catherine's House Index (BDM for England), Scottish Old Parish Registers, Australian Electoral Rolls to name a few. Please, we need your help here - we cannot possibly be aware of your needs unless you tell us about them. Ann Stevens has been the Editor of the "Ibis" for over ten years and is reluctant to take on the position again this year. Not only has Ann collected and typed the articles she has also delivered the manuscript to printers and prepared the journal for posting - a massive task for each edition. The suggestion has been made that a committee be formed to compile and dispatch the "Ibis" and we would like offers of help. If we had a committee of three or four people, each attending to a particular job it would certainly make the job less daunting. Thank you Ann for all the hard work over the years - you are certainly hard to replace. In fact it looks as though we need three or four people to do your job!! Finally I would like to thank the many people who helped in the Library during 1993. It was certainly a busy and eventful year and your assistance was very much appreciated. Wishing you success with your research in 1994.

Wendy Polkinghorne.

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ABBREVIATIONS Newcomers to family history are often bewildered by the abbreviations used by more experienced researchers. Below is a list of abbreviations and their meanings.

A.B.G.R. A.F.F.H.O. A.G.C.I.

A.J.C.P. A.0.

A.O.N.S.W. B. Bapt. B.D.M. B.R.'s Bt. B. T.'s Bur. C. or Ca. C.F. C.N.L. Co. C.P. C.P. Col. Sec. C.R.O. D. Dau. Diss. Div. D.N.B. DOW D.R.O. D.S.P. d.s.p.l. d.s.p.m. d.s.p.m.s. d.s.p.s. D.unm d.v.m. educ. Exec (or ExOr) d.v.p.

F.F.H.S. F.H.G. F.H.S. F.S.G. G.G.'s

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Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Australian Federation of Family History Societies. Australasian Genealogical Computer Index. Australian Joint Copying Project. Archives Office. Archives Office of New South Wales. Born Baptised Births. Deaths and Marriages. Burial Records. Baronet Bishop's Transcripts (England) Buried Circa (about) Certificate of Freedom ( Complete freedom - can leave Australia.) Crown Lease. County Conditional Pardon (A Convict was allowed complete freedom within Australia but could not leave here.) Conditional Purchase Colonial Secretary. County Record Office.

Died Daughter Disolved Divorced Dictionary of National Biography. Died of Wounds Diocesan Record Office. Died without Issue (decessit sine prole) Died without legitimate issue. Died without male issue. Died without surviving male issue Died without Surviving Issue Died unmarried Died within the lifetime of his/her mother Educated at Executor Died within the. lifetime of his/her father Federation of Family History Societies. Family/History Group. Family History Society. Fellow of the Society of Genealogists. Government Gazettes.

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G.0.0.N.S. G.R.O. G.R.D. G.R.K. G.S.V. H.A.G.S.O.C. I.G.I.

Guild of One Name Studies. General Record Office (London) Genealogical Research Directory. Genealogical Research Kit. Genealogical Society of Victoria Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra International Genealogical Index

Killed

L.A.H. L.D.S.

Library of Australian History. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Hormans) m. Married M/F Microfiche or Microfilm.· M.I.' s Monumental Inscriptions. M.L. Mitchell Libray M.S.S. Manuscripts. N.G.D. National Genealogical Directory. N.L.A. National Library of Australia N.S.W.A.F.H.S. New South Wales Assoc. of Family History Societies. P.C.c. Perogative Court of Canterbury. /P.C.Y. Perogative Court of York . P.P.R. Principal Probate Registry (Somerset House) pr. Proved P.R.O. Public Record Office. P.R.'s Parish Registers. R.A.H.S. Royal Australian Historical Society. R.D. Registration District. S.A.E. Stamped Addressed Envelope. S.A.G. Society of Australian Genealogists. S.O.G. Society of Genealogists (London). S.S.A.E. Stamped, Self Addressed Envelope. T.H.A.G.S.O.C. The Heraldry Genealogical Society of Canberra. T. of L. Ticket of Leave (Parole. or permission to work and live within a particular district. Regular reports were made to the authorities.) U.C.P. Unconditional Pardon (very rarely given. but it allowed the recipient to leave Australia). Yr. Younger (not year) Youngest

I have a general interest in the cemetery at Kenmore Hospital which does not have any existing records. I would like to compile a list of as many names as possible of people buried there between 1895 and 1942. If you have a relative buried in this cemetery, I would be interested in hearing from you. You can contact me at the address below:Mrs. Anne Ranse, "Lamont," 6 Lindrum Crescent, HOLT, A.C.T. 2615. (Phone [06] 254 2028).

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Old folks are worth a fortune - with silver in their hair; gold in their teeth; stones in their kidneys; lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs. I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life. Frankly. I have become a frivolous old girl. I'm seeing six gentlemen every day for as soon as I wake up Will Power helps me out of bed. Then I go to see John. Next, it's time for Uncle Toby to come along, followed by Billy T. They leave and Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day I'm really tired and glad to go to bed with Johnny Walker. What a life! Oh yes, I'm also flirting with Al Zymer. P.S. The Preacher came to call the other day. He said that at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him. "Oh I do, all the time! No matter where I am, if I'm in the parlour, upstairs, in the kitchen or down in the basement, I ask myself; Now what am I here after?" Copied from "Links 'n' Chains" Nov.,

1991.

We met and we married a long time ago, We worked for long hours when wages were low, No T.V., no wireless, no bath, times were hard, Just a cold water tap and a walk in the yard. No holiday abroad, no carpets on floors, We had coal on the fire, and we didn't lock doors. Our children arrived, no pill in those days, And we brought them up without any State Aid, They were safe going out to play in the park, And old folks could go for a walk in the dark. No valium, no drugs, and no L.S.D., We cured most of our ills with a good cup of tea. No vandals, no muggings, there was nothing to rob, We felt we were rich with a couple of bob. People were happy in those far off days, Kinder and caring in so many ways. Milkman and paper boy would whistle and sing, A night at the pictures was our one mad fling. We all got our share of troubles and strife, We just had to face it - that's the pattern of life. Now I'm alone and look back through the years, I don't think of the bad times, trouble and tears, I remember the blessings, our home and our love, And that we shared them together, I thank God above. (Author unknown) (Copied from St. George F.H.S.

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New Members since March 1993 #20 Mr Charles R Brown, P O Box 50, 14A Gordon Ave, Griffith 2680 64 1548 #28 Mrs Rae Brown, 64 Messner St, Griffith 2680 62 1784 #50 Mrs Karen Cauduro, RMB 63, Farm 2339, Venda 2681 63 6534 #31 Don and Mary Duncan, ''Tyrell Park, Ungarie 2669 75 9319 #71 Mrs Rosie Fitzpatrick, Uri St, Darlington Point, 2706 68 4105 #180 Mr Robert Gee, 40 Lawson Cresc, Griffith 2680 62 2306 #39 Mrs Norma Gordon, 33 Sydney St, Willoughby 2068 (02) 958 7938 #55 Mrs Maria Killen, 4 Porter Place, Griffith 2680 64 2279 #40 Mrs Cathy Lane, PO Box 267, (Farm 30A Benerembah) Griffith 2680 68 5313 #67 Mr Michael McGrath, P O Box 28, Farm 1654, Beelbangera 2680 #48 Yvonne and John Miller, P O Box 489, 51 Noorilla St, Griffith 2680 62 7788 #24 Ross and Lawrie Parsons, 81 Noorilla St, Griffith 2680 62 2586 #42 Mrs Dulcie Sams, 3 Sanders St, Griffith 2680 62 6463 #38 Mrs Joan Taylor, 61 Merrigal St, Griffith 2680 62 3091 #13 Mrs Jan Thompson, RMB 411 5, Hanwood 2680 68 5207 #49 Doug and Ellen Worland, "Warrigal Park" Lake Cargelligo 2669 72 9289

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We extend a very warm welcome to these new members and hope that you will benefit from your membership with us. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart and Members Interests to the Librarians for Society Records and also to publish in "The Ibis". They can always be updated later as your research progresses. Please send us your Help Wanted Interests so that they can be published in the "Ibis Links" which is distributed all over Australia and some places overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in arranging these items. We are attaching a Pedigree form and a Members Interest form for you to fill in. Would all members endeavour to fill in your Pedigree form and Members Interests and lodge them in the folder in the rooms. If you have done this already- maybe it wants updating anyway. Many members have not done theirs. Would you do so, please. It is a way of putting members in touch with others who are doing the same family lines.

Help Wanted -

Members Interests

# 71 Mrs Rosie Fitzpatrick's mother Margaret Elizabeth Pavey , (born 1888 and died at Deniliquin in 1952), was daughter of Simon Pavey and Mary Jane Dryden, who married at Echuca on 19 DEC 1881. They had 8 children: William Henry b &d 1882 Picola, Vic, Thomas Joseph, Susan Jane, Mary Ellen, Marg Eliz, Charles Reginald, and Thomas Pavey b &d 1893. Rosie is seeking the death of Simon Pavey sometime after 1893, probably in Victoria or possibly NSW. Simon Pavey's parents were Henry Pavey and Sarah Potter. Robert Crump bap. on 12 NOV 1826 at Penrith, Co Cumberland England married Mary Ann Robson (bap 12 NOV 1826 Penrith, Cumberland England) at Penrith England 6 FEB 1845. arrived South Aust.10 JAN 1853 on "Macedonia" --their son William Simpson Crump born 6 NOV 1 848 Penrith Cumberland England, married Mary Ann Robson. Write Mrs Rosie Fitzpatrick, Uri St, Darlington Point 2706 #28 Rae Brown is researching Brown. John Henry Brown b 1910 Cobar, son of John Joseph Brown and Catherine Hawkins. John J's parents Stephen Brown, blacksmith b 1843 Braidwood married Emily Chittendon 8 AUG 1867 Gundaroo NSW.- Stephen is son of Stephen Brown. Seeking descendents and trace back urgently- trip to England imminent. Write Mrs R 64 Messner St, Griffith 2680

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JOTTINGS THE WEDDING BOOK; If you have ancestors who lived at St. Arnaud, then the newly released "Weddings from the pages of the St. Arnaud Mercury 1863-1884" researched and compiled by Jessie Cameron is a 'must have' special interest publication. Along with many anecdotes, it contains nearly 300 entries extracted from pages of the local newspaper. The information found is a bonus for genealogists as entries often include details of the native place of birth, parentage and relatives. (This was in "Ibis Links" No. 42 and I'm extremely sorry, but I left the end off it.) It should continue:The book is available from the St. Arnaud and District Historical Society, P.O. Box 75, St. Arnaud, Vic. 3478. Cost is $8. 00 plus $1. 25 P. & P. Below is are some typical entries. 15 July 1871 STEWART - BURGESS On the 9th May, Scotch Church, North Shields, Scotland, by the Rev. Stewart, cousion of the groom, James Stewart Esq. of St. Arnaud to Jamesina, Yngst. dau., late James Burgess, Esq., Mining Engineer, Newcastle on Tyne, England. 4 November 1871. KELLY - JENNINGS On the 30th October, at Warbreccan, Deniliquin, N.S.W., Hugh Daly Kelly, son of the late John Kelly, Esq., Police Magistrate, Deniliquin, to Margaret Blanche, youngest dau. of the late Francis Jennings Esq., Newry Ireland. 6 April 1872. WATSON - ARMSTRONG On the 26th March, at Lake Woorconook, West Charlton, Mr. W.A.T.C. Watson, of Burnham Station, N.S.W. to Elizabeth Euphemia, 2nd dau., late John Armstrong, Bush Station. (Copied from "The Genealogist" December, 1992.

Symbols on the I.G.I.

and what they mean:-

This means that additional information on this person is available to direct descendants by contacting the Temple Department, Special Services, 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, U.S.A.

The source information includes the names of Grandparents ( in a birth or Christening) or Parents of the Bride and Groom in a Marriage.

Indicates that other relatives, such as brothers, sisters, aunts or uncles are mentioned in the original source. Copied from "Rootes" June 1993. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥

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HUNDREDS OF REGISTRATIONS MISSING Kevin Quinlan knew from a newspaper cutting that his great grandmother, Jane Mary Teresa ADAMS (Nee Brady) had died in Kempsey Hospital on 6th October 1909, but the BDM registry in Sydney said they had no record of her death. Kevin got in contact with the Macleay River FHG at the time and one of their members went to Kempsey Court House and with perserverance, as able to purchase a death certificate for him. Advice from the BDM registry is that there has never been a comparison of records held in Sydney's central registry with those in local offices to ensure that all BDM's have been forwarded to Sydney for indexing and there are no plans to do so! The Registry estimates that there are at least HUNDREDS of 'missing' records!

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Is it possible that family history groups could obtain permission to conduct a check of local registers against the central index? (This article was copied from "Ances-Tree" August 1993 and then the October/November issue of "Bulletin" added the following:- "It is understood that this situation has arisen due to the fact that local registers are kept by a different department than that which administers the Sydney Registry of BDM's. The situation may be considerably worse than 'hundreds' and is more likely to be many thousands if reports estimating A QUARTER OF ALL MARRIAGES in some areas have not even been passed to the local registry let alone to the central registry!") Did You Know that if you send a self-addressed envelope to the Latter Day Saints Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, it you are absolutely stuck and can't go any further, they will look it up tor you absolutely free? They will even send you a photo-copy of the information and tell you where they found it. Well worth a letter, if your research is taking you up a blind alley! (Copied from "Capricorn Connections" September, 1992. oooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo Have you lost an ancestor because you haven't thought that he or she might have been known by a "pet" or other acquired name? These aren't all as simple as "Betty" for "Elizabeth" or "Harry" for "Henry". Guy Lawton from Shrewsbury writes (in "Family Tree" Magazine, Feb., 1993) concerning his father, who was called Horace - a name he detested. 'Upon moving to Shrewsbury in 1940, Horace lived for a while in Kenwood Drive and was enjoying a drink at his 'local' one day, only to be invited to play a game of dominoes by a man who referred to him as "Kenwood"; ( knowing where he lived but not what he was called). He was "Ken Lawton" ever after! There would seem to be no end to such practices. My mother's brothers and sisters acquired an extra 1 et ter "B" at the beginning of their Christi an names; Alice became "Bal", Arthur became "Bart", Lillian became "Bi11" and my mother, Ethel [a name she dislikes as heartily as Guy Lawton's father abhorred "Horace"] is always known as "Beth", much to her relief. What will future generations make of all that?

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ROBSON REUNION - Preliminary notice is given of a Robson reunion to be held 5/6th November, 1994 at Tamworth N.S.W. Expressions of interest from descendants of William ROBSON ho married Janet ARMSTRONG/Christina MCKAY from Scotland are sought. Contact Mrs. Margaret Robson, 2 7 Darcy Street, CARDIFF, 2285, or phone (049) 54 8002 or (043) 89 1802. (Copied from May/June 1993. Bulletin, Newcastle. Did your ancestors come to Australia on the "Noodbridge" in 1838? If so, it would pay you to read "The Patrick Plains Gazette" March, 1993 which has a lot of information on this voyage. Hrs. S.P. Emmins has a generous offer. She and her husband visit the Ypres area of Belgium at least twice a year and are willing to locate and photograph graves free of charge. The only information needed is the name of the cemetery; which can be obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX, England. Mrs. Emmin's address is 88 Gaynesford, Basildon, Essex SS16 5SG, England. (copied from "Family Tree" Magazine, Feb., 1993.) A MA NA 4A 4A /A /A 4A NA 4A 4A A 4A /A 4A A 4A\ /A 4A A

John Lee of 29 Dale End Road, Hilton. Derbyshire DE65 5F, Eng. , has purchased a set of MF for the 1891 Census of the Byker sub-district of Newcastle upon Tyne. including the parishes of Byker, Heaton, Jesmond, St. Anthony's and part of All Saints. So far he has indexed all surnames (not just the head of the household) by microfiche and folio number. John is willing to provide a transcript of any household in return for a donation towards the cost of the project. He says that it will be helpful if enquirers can supply possible addresses - even a street will help - to save him producing too many irrelevant transcripts. Please enclose an S.A.E. (Copied from "Family Tree" Magazine, Feb., 1993.) ++++++++++++++++++++

The Maritime Information Centre is based at The National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE1O 9NF, England. Their historic Photographs Section holds 750,000 prints and negatives [especially ships]. A fee is charged for consultations rhere research by the staff is needed, but there is no charge if you want to do your own investigations. (Copied from "Family Tree" Magazine. Feb., 1993.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

"Huddersfield: A Host Handsome Town" is a 700 page publication costing £24.95 in softback and £34.95 in hardback. Edited by E.A. Hilary Haigh, a former archivist. it chronicles the town's history from the 7th century and also 'investigates the influence on the town's development of the Ramsdens, who owned the manor ... and most of the town. between 1599 and 1920.' Fur26ther information from Joanne Gascoigne at the Technical and Commercial Unit, Britannia Mills, Colne Road, Huddersfield HD1 3ER, Eng. (Copied from "Family Tree" Magazine. Feb., 1993.) Ibis Links

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Items for Sale from the Society Assorted forms on table and in brown cupboard Pedigree Charts - large A3 size Cumulative Index to "Descent" 1974-76-1982

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Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Records Vol 1 Hillston and District out of print - re-orders to Ann Stevens Vol 2 Leeton and Whitton out of print - re-orders to Ann Stevens Vol 3 Griffith Bagtown and Venda out of print - re-orders to Ann Stevens Vol 4 Narrandera district $20 + postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo and Ungarie districts $10.00 + postage Vol 16 Hay, Darlington Point and Coleambally - out of print - re-order to Ann S. Vol 7 West Wyalong and District and supplement $1 8.00 + postage "Compiling Your Family Tree" by Nancy Gray Name Bar with Society Logo Orders to treasurer "Ibis Links"

$6.00 $9.50

Magazine - some back copies in brown cupboard 1 983 to December 1 987 - free - plus postage 1988 to present $5.00 each

Members Interest Register printed OCT 1987;

in No. 28 DEC 1989

"Ibis Links"

Contents of Society Library Booklet FEB 1994-orders Wendy Polkinghorne

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Library Research Fees Members free, plus S.A. E. for written enquiries Non Members written Enquiries - S.A.E. plus donation; $5 per library session for personal research. Main Benefits of Membership 1 Receiving the Official Journal and Newsletter of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society. "Ibis Links" issued 3 times per year and "Link Letter" issued 6 times per year. 2 Free Use of our Library in Tranter Place. 3 Participation in social activities and excursions. 4 Submission of two "Members Interests in "Ibis Links" free each year and others for 50 cents per line.

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No. 44 JULY, 1994 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NBH 5958

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Alderman James McGann, Mayor of Griffith City Council Alderman John P Dal Broi, Griffith City Council

Honorary Life Members

Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Hilary Dalton Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne

Hon Solicitor

Mr Ian Geddes

Auditor

Mr Paul Muir of Mallinson, Binks & Co, Public Accountants

President Sen Vice President Jun Vice President Treasurer Secretary/Correspondence Secretary/Minutes Secretary/Membership Hon Librarians

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AIMS & IDEALS To promote family history research. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. To assist our members trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811 - 5559 Ibis Links printed by Ultraprint, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July & November A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680

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Contents

President's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presentations to Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Late Mr Polkinghorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . .

A Grain of Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Where Did "It" Come From? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . .

Health & Family History

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Registry Ramblings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Modern Flapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

News from the Archives Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Wet Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Book Review - The Outcome is Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Members' Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

News From The Past - The Great Eastern Fatal Accident in the Southampton Water

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

There have been many events and activities of interest over the past few months and the Society has seen some quite dramatic changes and improvements and most of these have been reported in your Link Letter. However two particular events must rate a special mention. The first is the presentation of Premier's Awards for Community Service to Hilary and Wendy on Friday 25th March at Pioneer Park, in the presence of the Governor, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, AC and his wife. The award was of course for their dedication to the publication of the Biographical Registers and Griffith turned on a perfectly mild, sunny day for our special visitors. The second notable event was the visit on Sunday 12th June by a busload (around 50) members of the Bathurst Historical Society. Our Society had offered to host them for morning tea and introduce them to some of our members and also to a couple of senior citizens who have wonderful connections with Griffith's earliest days. The visitors from Bathurst were impressed with the warmth of their welcome and enjoyed the opportunity to see our facilities and chat with some of our members. The CWA Hall was crowded and the shared 'interests created an immediate rapport between the members of the two societies. As a result they have extended an invitation for our Society to make a return visit to them at some stage and perhaps when the Bathurst weather warms up again, we might consider hiring a smaller bus and taking a group through that area and enjoying their return hospitality. Any members who think they might be interested in taking part in such a trip should let us know and we will then have some basis on which to make plans. Lyn Brown has provided an update on all the other items of general interest in her Link Letter to members. She has also repeatedly called for extra Duty Librarians and I would like to endorse that request. I have as many excuses as the next person for not finding time to do library duty, and so here and now I am publicly volunteering to find a few hours to help keep the Library open. Perhaps it will inspire me to unpack those boxes of family history that have not been opened since we moved twelve months ago, and get back into some research again!! Best wishes to all our Members.

MARGARET THOMAS.

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PRESENTATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS

Wally Quinlivan proudly showing his Certificate of Appreciation which was presented by Margaret Thomas

Lynette Brown, Diane Gillespie showing her Certificate of Appreciation and Margaret Thomas

Mrs Sinclair, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair AC, Governor of NSW, Hilary Dalton & Wendy Polkinghorne at Pioneer Parle after Hilary and Wendy were presented with Community Service Awards by Mr Adrian Cruickshank MP

Wendy Polkinghorne and Margaret Thomas Wendy also accepted a Certificate for Hilary

Ann Stevens and Margaret Thomas displaying Ann's Certificate of Appreciation

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"THE LATE MR POLKINGHORNE" "PUBLIC SERVICE HIS HOBBY" Clive Polkinghorne

This was the heading of the obituary for my illustrious grandfather, Ernest Josiah Polkinghorne1, who died some years before I was born. However I would like to start at the beginning - the arrival of his grandparents in Australia. Thomas Polkinghorne (bap. 19 March 1813 Lelant Cornwall) together with his wife, Grace (nee Pearce bap. 18 October 1818 Redruth Cornwall) and children, Elizabeth Jane and John Pearce arrived at Port Adelaide SA 6 February 1840 on "that horried ship the Java"? (sic - see footnote). Also on board were Thomas' brother, Isaac, and his wife and child. It indeed must have been a horrific voyage. Thirty passengers had died on the way to South Australia and many more, including Thomas and Grace's son, John Pearce Polkinghorne, died soon after arrival. John was just over a year old when he died and was buried in Adelaide on 22 April 1840. Sadly, also, soon after their arrival, Isaac Polkinghorne (brother of Thomas) met his death whilst sinking a well at Kangaroo Inn' on the road to Onkaparinga leaving his widow Alice to care for their small child. The following is an extract found in the Mortlock Library in the Return of Sick and Destitute Emigrants (GRG 24/1 - 1840) 1st July to 31st December - "Alice Polkinghorn and Infant two persons supported. This person brought an orderfrom the Private Secretary to be supplied with six weeks rations. Her husband was at work in a well in which he was killed, leaving her with an infant in arms, at the expiration of the six weeks the allowance was continued as she was unable to maintain herselfat work, being a very delicate woman and having so young a child which continually required her attention." Alice married Thomas Pedlar in June 1841 and then many years later (1883) married John Barber. Even though Thomas Polkinghorne stated when applying for free passage to South Australia that he was an "Agricultural Labourer" it would appear that he and his family immediately settled at Willunga and soon after commenced slate mining. As early as 1842, in partnership with James Gregor and William Bailey (trading as James Gregor & Co), he conducted slate quarries at Willunga4 and another

Murrumbidgee Irrigator, Leeton NSW, 11 December 1928 2

Java by Stephen Barnett - the Author states in the Introduction: "the quote above, misspelt, but dramatic, is a quote from a diary, telling of a melancholy voyage to South Australia in an emigrant ship in 1839 and this book will show why a passenger would have cause to enter that comment in his diary". The South Australian Register 30 May 1840-a report of the Coroners Inquest. Letter to Colonial Secretary by Robert Gouger dated 18 November 1842 held by the Willunga Branch of the National Trust of South Australia.

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quarry was operated "near Beltunga Creek which was first worked by Messrs. Williams and Polkinghorne". In the early 1850s it is recorded that Thomas was a Farmer and Slate Dealer. 6 Four sons were born to Thomas and Grace at Willunga - Isaac (b.1841/42), John (b.1845), Thomas (b.1847) and William George (b.1849). Late in 1855 Grace died of consumption leaving Thomas with four children aged from 6 to 14 years to care for. (His daughter Elizabeth had married Thomas Martin in 1853). This predicament was rectified when he married Eliza Warden (nee Pollard), a widow, at the Wesleyan Chapel, North Adelaide in April 1856. When the family were living at Willunga and Yankalilla four children were born, Henry (1858), Mary (1859), Ann (1861) and James (1863). So the family grew to six sons and two daughters. In the late 1860s sons Isaac, John and William George married, and son Thomas died at the age of 23 years in 1870. He was buried with his mother, and sadly his step-mother Eliza was to join them in February 1873. They are all buried together in the graveyard adjoining the Willunga Uniting Church and their slate headstone leans against the church wall. So again, Thomas was left with four children to look after and, again, he married a widow,' Hannah Allan (nee Welshford). This marriage took place at Port Wakefield in April 1873 when Thomas was 60 and Hannah was only 33. Thomas had by this time purchased land at Kulpara and obviously was residing there. It is rumoured that there was a son born to Thomas and Hannah, but no registration of his birth and/or death has been located. However a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, was born at CocoaNut (a locality near Kulpara) on 23 August 1875 and this baby died on 1 October the same year. Thomas again married a widow, Jane Humphreys (nee Martin) on 6 June 1877 at Moonta. There were no children of this union and Thomas died at Moonta on 12 March 1883. Jane lived at Kulpara for another eighteen years until her death in 1901. Meanwhile Isaac Polkinghorne (the eldest son of Thomas and his Grace) had married Jane Coad in 1868 at Allandale Farm, Yankalilla. Jane was born in the Colony. Her parents, John Coad and Amelia (nee Tonkin), were married at Trinity Church Adelaide in 1846 also having come to South Australia on the Java in 1840. It would appear that soon after their marriage Isaac and Jane moved from Yankalilla, where Isaac had farmed, to the Yorke Peninsular where Ernest Josiah was born at Hummocks near Moonta on 16 November 1869. Isaac and Jane also had two daughters while living in the Moonta/Kulpara area. Elizabeth Jane was born 20 September 1871 and died just a month later, 28 October 1871 and Ada Annie who was born on 30 August 1872.

Willunga Place of Green Trees by the Willunga Progress Association. "Colonists Copper and Com" by Old Colonist, edited by E M Yelland and "Hope Farm Chronicle" by Geoffrey H Manning To date, a record of the death of Joseph Allan (Hannah's first husband) has not been located. No death has been located of Hannah between 1875 and 1877. However a death for a Hannah Allen, aged 49 years, at Willunga on 22 August 1889 was found!

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This must have been a particularly difficult period for the Polkinghornes, as they had to contend with clearing the thick mallee, drought and lack of permanent surface water and the continual decline in soil fertility before the advent of superphosphate. After the death of his father, Thomas, in 1883, Isaac moved with his family to the new mining areas of Thackaringa near Broken Hill arriving on Christmas Eve, 1887. It was at Thackaringa that Isaac became part owner of the "Pioneer" Mine. This venture only lasted a short time and was then abandoned. Jane died at Silverton in 1903 and is buried at Broken Hill. It is believed that Isaac then went to Melbourne to live with or near his daughter, Ada. Isaac died in 1912 and is buried at Footscray, Victoria. ERNEST JOSIAH POLKINGHORNE, son of Isaac (b. 1869 Moonta SA), became a miner early "and first faced the Barrier Dust and heat in January 1891 ". 9 It was at Broken Hill that he became involved in the strike of 1892 while striving for better working conditions for the mine workers. After being on strike for about 2 ½ months, together with six other strike leaders he was arrested and charged with "unlawful conspiracy and inciting riots". At the trial held at Deniliquin in October 1892, six of the men were found guilty and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment to be served at different gaols - William John Ferguson 2 years at Bathurst; Richard Sleath 2 years at Goulburn; Ernest Josiah Polkinghorne 18 months at Maitland; Robert A Hewitt 18 months at Parramatta; Herman Heberle 9 months at Albury and John Bennett 4 months, sentence expired. 10 After serving about ten months, those four strike leaders still imprisoned, were released after the Minister for Justice made recommendations to the Governor, on the occasion of the Royal Marriage of the Duke of York. The Strike Conspirators. RELEASED FROM GAOL (By Telegraph) (From Our Reporter.) Sydney, July 6. The Minsterfor Justice recommended to the Governor this afternoon that the Royal marriage was a befitting occasion for clemency to be extended to the Broken Hill prisoners, Sleath, Polkinghorne, Ferguson, and Hewitt. The Governor assented, and the wires were sent to the gaol at Goulburn to release Sleath, to Bathurst to release Ferguson, to Goulburn to release Polkinghorne, and to Parramatta to release Hewitt. 11

By April 1894 Ernest was again politically active this time at West Wyalong - how long he remained at West Wyalong is unknown but he certainly left plenty of evidence in The Wyalong Star of his activities there. He was involved in mining, as an organiser for the AWU and promoting the Labour movement.

Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill, 24 December 1913.

Archives Office of NSW - Reel 2361 - Deniliquin Goal, October 1892.

Silver Age 7 July 1893. This may have been mis-reported as it is believed that Ernest Josiah was still serving his sentence at Maitland not Goulbum.

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After his eventual return to Broken Hill he was appointed to the staff of the Broken Hill Council as a Health or "Sanitary" Inspector. He married Lilla Ada Elspeth King at the Primitive Methodist Manse at Broken Hill on 25 February 1899. Three sons were born at Broken Hill my father, Francis Richard (19 February 1900), Alfred Murray (28 August 1901) and Leonard Seymour (18 June 1903). In 1907 Ernest stood for, and was elected to, the Barrier Municipal Council as the Labour candidate. The promotion in part read:"Prior to, and ever since the epochial events of 'Ninety-Two' 'Ernie' Polkinghorne has been to the fore in the all (sic) Barrier Social movements. As everyone knows, he was one of the famous strike committee and like most of his colleagues suffered imprisonment for his unionism. During an active and energetic career Mr Polkinghorne has been president of the A.M.A., secretary of the P.L.L., and secretary of the A. L. F. and occupied too many other offices too numerous to mention. He helped to establish the Co-operative Society and the distinct success of that concern is a tribute to the keen business ability of Mr. Polkinghorne""?

1909 saw Ernest become the Secretary of the Broken Hill Cooperative Society and from that position he went on to become manger of the Co-operative, a position he held until his departure from Broken Hill. Ernest and his family first arrived in Leeton in January 1914, settling on Farm 728, Leeton after the long journey from Broken Hill. Again 'Ernie' threw himself into public matters as his obituary relates:-

Ernest Josiah Polkinghorne

"To write an epitome of the services Mr Polkinghorne had rendered this community and settlement as a whole would take up many pages of the "Irrigator". Mr Polkinghorne was, as every old settler knows, connected with every big movement. He never aimed at gaining anything for himself, except that what benefits came to the settlers, also came to him as a settler. So long as Mr Polkinghorne felt his services were appreciated by the growers, then he was satisfied, for as he oft repeated when growers felt they owed him an obligation "Public service" was his hobby................ He always realised that the opposition had their point of view as well as himself, and it was part of his strategy to make himself acquainted with the other side first. Once he was satisfied with his own convictions Mr Polkinghorne had the courage and determination to voice them. No matter who opposed him. Mr Polkinghorne would not spare even his best friend in a debate, but once he had had his say, then it was all over. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. Messrs Cook, Hetson and other old hands desire it be made known a fact that Mr Polkinghorne was never given credit for, and that was that the deceased conceived the idea of the Education Department acquiring the McCaughey Homestead for an agricultural high school .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . The idea was not unanimously received .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . However, Mr Cook says the books will show that Mr Polkinghorne won the day and he received a letter from the Minister for Education that if he could secure 20 or 25 names of students who would attend, the request would be considered. The deceased then busied himself in securing the names. "13

My biggest regret is that I did not know my Grandfather!

The Barrier Truth Broken Hill 12 July 1907.

Murrumbidgee Irrigator 11 December 1928.

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Thomas Polkinghorne - Cornwall to South Australia Modified descendancy chart showing his four marriages and the author's direct line in bold type Thomas Polkinghorne baptised 1813, Lelant Cornwall - died 1883 Moonta, South Australia Married (1) Grace Pearce in 1836 Tywardreath Cornwall (baptised Redruth Cornwall 1818 - died Willunga SA 1855) 1. Elizabeth Jane Polkinghorne born 1836 Cornwall - died 1866 Willunga SA = Thomas Martin in 1853 South Australia 2. John Pearce Pol.kinghorne born 1839 Cornwall - died 1840 Adelaide SA 3. Isaac Polkinghorne born 1841/42 Willunga SA - died 1912 Seddon Vic = Jane Coad in 1868 Yankalilla SA (born 1851 Woodside SA - died 1903 Silverton NSW) 1. Ernest Josiah Polkinghorne born 1869 Moonta SA - died 1928 Leeton NSW = Lilla Ada Elspeth King in 1899 Broken Hill (born 1868 Kapunda SA - died 1951 Griffith) 1. Francis Richard Polkinghorne born 1900 Broken Hill NSW - died 1965 Griffith NSW = Alice Breadner in 1921 Leeton NSW (bom 1894 Manchester Eng - died 1979 Griffith) 1. Stanley Polkinghorne born 1923 Griffith NSW 2. Cecil Richard Polkinghorne born 1926 Griffith NSW - died 1990 Perth WA 3. Clive Polkinghorne born 1935 Griffith NSW 2. Alfred Murray Polkinghorne born 1901 Broken Hill NSW = Lillian May Owen in 1928 Leeton NSW 3. Leonard Seymour Polkinghorne born 1903 Broken Hill NSW - died 1967 Griffith NSW = Melva Gwendoline Dunne in 1928 Leeton NSW 2. Elizabeth Jane Polkinghorne born 1871 Moonta SA - died 1871 Kulpara SA 3. Ada Annie Polkinghorne born 1872 Kulpara SA - died 1943 Horsham Vic = Joseph Dower 4. John Polkinghorne bom 1845 Willunga SA - died 1903 Broken Hill NSW = Elizabeth Coad 5. Thomas Pol.kinghorne born 1847 SA - died 1870 Willunga SA 6. William George Pol.kinghorne born 1849 SA - died ? = Jane Coad Married (2) Eliza Warden (nee Pollard) in 1856 North Adelaide SA (bom 1823/24 Cornwall - died 1873 Willunga SA) 7. Henry Polkinghorne born 1858 SA - died 1934 Port Elliott SA = Harriett Shippard 8. Mary Polkinghorne born 1859 SA - died ? 9. Ann Polkinghorne born 1861 Willunga SA - died 1943 SA = Bennett Coad 10. James Polkinghorne born 1863 Willunga SA - died 1905 Perth WA = Josepha Shipard Married (3) Hannah (Anne) Allen (nee Welshford) in 1873 Port Wakefiled SA (born 1840- died possibly 1889 Willunga?) 11. Male child; possibly William (?) 12. Elizabeth Jane Polkinghorne born 1875 Kulpara SA - died 1875 Kulpara SA

Married (4) Jane Humphreys (nee Martin) in 1877 Moonta SA (born 1815 - died 1901 Kulpara SA)

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SOURCES:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates Obituary - Murrumbidgee lrrigator, 11 December 1928 Java by Stephen Barnett, published February 1990 Coroners Inquest recorded in The South Australian Register 30 May 1840 Records held by the Willunga Branch of The National Trust of South Australia Willunga Place of Green Trees by the Willunga Progress Association - reprinted by the Willunga Branch of The National Trust of South Australia November 1982. ISBN O 909378 28 2 7. Colonists Copper and Corn in the Colony of South Australia 1850-51 by Old Colonist - Edited by E M Yelland. Published November 1983. ISBN O 9599202 1 8 8. Hope Farm Chronicle by Geoffrey H Manning, published June 11984. ISBN 0 9595629 9 0 9. Headstone - Willunga Uniting Church 10. Land Records 11. Headstones - Moonta Cemetery 12. Mining records 13. Numerous newspaper reports of the 1892 Broken Hill Strike 14. Archives Office of NSW - Deniliquin Gaol, October 1892 15. Silver Age Broken Hill 7 July 1893 16. The Barrier Truth Broken Hill 12 July 1907 17. Family reminiscences by Alfred Murray Polkinghome.

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RELATIONSHIPS June Harriman Talk about being your own Grandpa! I came across this mix up in my own family tree and I guess that in large families anything can happen. In this case, there was sixteen years difference in the ages of the brothers, George and Daniel Makinson. William MAKINSON married Ann

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b.1886 Lucy

William Ann b.1911 3rd wife = Lucy Owen

Ann

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Daniel b.1902 married Sarah Owen Jasper

Jane

Lucy

Sarah and Lucy Owen were sisters, so Lucy was a sister-in-law to Sarah's husband Daniel. When she married Daniel's nephew, William, she also became his niece. Lucy as Aunty to Daniel and Sarah's children as well as being their cousin (by marriage to William). Daniel was a Great Uncle to William and Lucy's children, while Sarah was both Aunty and Great Aunty to them. Sarah was an Aunty to William which made her an Aunty to William's wife, who was her own sister!

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"A GRAIN OF TRUTH" Lincoln (Linkorn/Linken/Lincon/etc) Lyn Brown The Lincoln interest started when I was asked to give a talk at Goolgowi during Heritage Week a few years ago. I wanted to illustrate my talk with examples of stories from members of our Society. One such story was from Margaret Hare. Margaret had a family story indicating that they were related to the sister of Abraham Lincoln (16th President of United States of America). As Abraham's only full sister, Sarah Lincoln, married Aaron Grigsby on 2 August 1826 and died in childbirth along with her baby in January 1828 at Elizabethtown, Kentucky, there could be no relationship there. There is usually "A Grain of Truth" in family stories handed down through the generations so one has to go after the illusive "grain". So we looked to Abraham's step sisters. Abraham's father, Thomas, had married again after the death, in 1818, of his first wife, Nancy Hanks Lincoln (Abraham's mother). His second wife was Sarah (called Sally) Johnston (nee Bush), a widow with three children - Elizabeth ("Betsy") Johnston who married Dennis Hanks on 14 September 1826; Matilda Johnston who married Squire Hall on 14 September 1826; and John D Johnston. No Lincoln names there! Amongst the myriad of books written about Abraham Lincoln, Margaret and I read:The Apprenticeship of Abraham Lincoln by Olivia Coalridge Lincoln's Mothers. A story of Nancy and Sally Lincoln by Dorothy Clare Wilson, 1981, DoubledayGalilee Original. (Inter library loan from Burwood-Drummoyne Library - SO 590894) In the Footsteps of the Lincolns by Ida M Tarbell, 1924. (Inter library loan from the National Library of Australia - YY973.7092/L736T, Code 3 1508 001299 03 6) World Book Encyclopedia and Encyclopedia Brittanica. From these sources we found:Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd - four children 1.

Robert Todd Lincoln born 1843 Springfield, Illinois. Died 1926 aged 83 years. Married and had children.

Edward Baker Lincoln born 1846. Died 1850 aged 4 years.

William Wallace Lincoln born 1850. Died 1861 aged 11 years.

Thomas (Tad) Lincoln born 1853. Died 1871 aged 18 years.

As only one of Abraham's children survived to adulthood and he was born in 1843 we can see no possibility of relationship there as his birth does not fit into the relevant timespan.

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Abraham's father, Thomas Lincoln was born c.1778 in Rockingham, Virginia, the son of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Bathsheba (nee Herring). Their other known children (i.e. Thomas' brothers and sisters) were Mordecai, Josiah, Mary and Nancy (b. 1780). Whilst I was abroad last year I searched for, and ordered, Certificates for Margaret which led to an interesting fact. Margaret's ancestor - Elizabeth Hall Lincoln married Benjamin Chambers Bishop. The Marriage Certificate showed that they married on 7 August 1851 at St Peters, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. Elizabeth, aged 28 years, was a school mistress and the daughter of Nathanial Lincoln, a master mariner. When reading The Family Tree magazine I found an advertisement from Mrs Brenda Scott (7 Southill Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset) advertising genealogical research for £4 per hour. As this was exactly the same area that the Lincoln/Bishop marriage took place I intuitively felt that this lady would be a good person to engage to do some research. How right my intuition was! We were absolutely thrilled with the results of her methodical and concise work. * The Baptism Register ofSt James, Poole showed Elizabeth Hall Lincoln baptised on 24 February 1823, daughter of Nathanial and Maria Lincoln, pawnbroker of Poole.

Piggot's Street Directory of 1824 showed under the heading of Pawnbrokers:Lincoln, Nathanial, Hill Street, Poole. (The next issue of Piggot's Directory in the County Record Office is 1830 - Nathanial was not listed.) * The 1841 Census taken on 7 June 1841 showed the family living in Christchurch Road, Parkstone - Nathanial Lincoln 65, Maria 40, Elizabeth 15, Nathanial 10, Henry 9, William 5. * The 1851 Census for Poole taken on 30 March 1851, revealed that the family were living in Ponsonby Place, Parkstone - Nathanial Lincoln aged 80 years, grocer, born in Georgetown, America, a British subject (i.e. born circa 1771). His wife, Maria aged 45, born in Poole, Dorset; Children Elizabeth Hall Lincoln, daughter, 28, unmarried, governess, born Poole, Dorset. Henry Charles Lincoln, son, 18, ironmonger's apprentice, born Parkstone, Dorset. William Gosse Lincoln, son, 14, scholar, born Parkstone, Dorset. (Ages in the 1841 Census are to the nearest 5 years.) They were the only Lincolns in Index Books ofthe 1851 Census compiled by the Somerset and Dorest Family History Society. It is interesting to note that Nathanial Lincoln was born in Georgetown, America and was a British subject. (Parts of America were British Colonies until the American Civil War 1861-65). There is a Georgetown in Scott County of Kentucky and also in Floyd County, Illinois. Thomas Lincoln married Sarah (Sally) Johnston in 1819 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. Elizabethtown is about 140 km to the south east of Georgetown, Kentucky. The 1988 /GI doesn't have many entries for Dorset so we asked Brenda Scott to write to Mrs M Coalbran (Foxbar, Woodlands, Wimborne, Dorset BH2 161) who holds the Dorset Marriage index to 1837.

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Two entries were found: * The first by Mrs Coalbran - 10 November 1822, Parish of Canford Magna, Dorset - Nathanial Lincoln of Longtleet in this Parish, bachelor, sojourner and Maria Snook, sojourner of the same parish, spinster were married by Banns. Witness - James Snook, Catherine Handel. (sojourner means that they were living there temporarily.) * The second by Mrs Scott - 23 February 1790, Parish of Canford Magna, Dorset - Nathanial Linken, sojourner of Longtleet and Elizabeth Perry of the same Parish, married by Banns in this church on 23 February 1790. Witness - John French and William Ladd. The parishes of Parkstone and Longtleet were cut out of the big parish of Canford Magna at a later time. The problem now is to find the birth/baptism of Nathanial Lincoln c. 1771 and try to tie him in with Thomas Lincoln's relations, probably at an earlier stage. It would be quite reasonable for Nathanial to be a brother or a cousin to Thomas born c.1778. It would appear that Nathanial died between the 1851 and 1861 census, but an English death certificate will not give who his parents were. SO THE HUNT GOES ON .

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Nathanial Lincoln bom e, 1771 Georgetown America died c. 1851-1861 possibly Dorset?

Maria Snook bap 25 Feb 1805 St James Poole (1861 Census - in Poole Union Workhouse, Longfleet, was a grocer's widow, 57 years)

Elizabeth Hall Lincoln, bom 1823, Poole, Dorset. Married Benjamin Chambers Bishop 7 August 1851 at Parkstone, Dorset. Four children - Emily Elizabeth, Rosa Maria, Ellen (Nell) and Flora/Florence.

Thomas Lincoln, bom 1829, Parkstone, Dorset. Married Sussanah e.1858. Two children - Frederick and Ellen Gosse.

Nathanial Isaac Lincoln, bom 1830, Parkstone Dorset.

Henry Charles Lincoln, bom 1833, Parkstone Dorset.

William Gosse Lincoln, born 1837, Parkstone Dorset, buried 1860, aged 23 years, Poole.

Any clues or information from readers who may have Abraham Lincoln or this Nathanial Lincoln ancestry, would be appreciated by Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680.

Abbreviations IGI International Genealogical Index compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. c. circa. M99999909

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WHERE DID "IT" COME FROM? "IT" is Verdnig-Hoffmann Disease Shirley Oakman On Saturday, 25 September 1992, our beautiful new grandson was born - Elmore Connor Oakman, the pride and joy of his parents, Ian and Tracey, and both sets of grandparents, Geoff and Shirley Oakman and Ray and Valda Diffey. The usual sort of pleasure and enjoyment from a new baby occurred for four weeks, then "it" was confirmed. Infantile spinal muscular atrophy was first described by Verdnig in 1891 and Hoffmann in 1893. The severe form has become known as Verdnig-Hoffmann Disease. The disease-carrying genes are recessive and two genes (one from each parent) are required. Therefore, both parents are carriers of the disease. Spinal muscular atrophy usually exhibits a typical pattern; no previous family history of the disease, multiple siblings affected by the disease, and an increased incidence of consanguinity (marriage between blood relations). This makes me, a family historian, very interested. Having been researching our families for many years I am now faced with what appears to be confirming evidence. Firstly, my great-great-grandparents were first cousins. David Clout, fourth child of Charles Clout and Sarah Deacon of Hawkhurst, Kent, married Caroline Clout, third child of George Clout and Constant Mepham of Hawkhurst, Kent. George and Charles were the eighth and ninth children of Thomas Clout and Jane Munn of Benenden, Kent. My maternal uncle, Keith Leslie Basham, born 5 June 1899, died 24 December 1899. Geoff's maternal uncles and aunts died young. John Woodstock died aged two weeks; Mary Agnes Woodstock died aged seven years, believed to have been diphtheria; Bessie McKellar Woodstock died aged six years. I now have to obtain their death certificates to see what the cause of death was. If it was pneumonia or something similar, then there is a possible connection. Secondly, Geoff's grandfather's sister, Susannah Jane Oakman, married Thomas Cross. Tracey's maternal grandmother, Elsie, married Bill Cross. I have almost no information on the Cross family. They all lived in the Wagga-Albury area, so it is feasible that there may be a connection. Unfortunately, all the research in the world won't change the situation for Ian and Tracey. Science has not, at this stage, been able to isolate the gene that causes "it" and the chances for their future offspring are 25% risk of being affected, 25% chance of being unaffected, and 50% of being unaffected but carrying the disease. Nevertheless I, as an historian, find it has added much more meaning to my family history research. Connor passed away Monday, 19 April 1993, after entering hospital with pneumonia. We are left to remember an extremely happy, loving little boy with an exceptional personality. Always remember, fellow researchers, we never know what God has planned for us, and maybe our research today will help others in the future.

* * * * * * * * * * * WHERE DID "IT" COME FROM appeared in the January 1994 edition of the Murrumbidgee Ancestor (No. 40) and is reproduced here with permission from Shirley Oakman and the Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc.

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HEALTH & FAMILY HISTORY Margaret Thomas A major benefit to all family history researchers that is often overlooked is the incidence of genetic health problems that such research can reveal. While family members may have discussed the number of early deaths from heart failure "on Dad's side" or the number of people in "Mum's family" who have suffered from cancer, drawing up a "health tree" of three to four generations can help your Doctor estimate your risk for developing certain types of disease. Many common disorders such as diabetes, breast cancer, heart disease and bowel cancer may have a genetic basis and if you are aware of your family's health history, it may be possible to prevent or treat illnesses that affected previous generations of your family. If your research reveals a potential health problem that is directly transferred through the genes your Doctor may want to refer you to a Genetic Counsellor who can provide the opportunity for the fullest possible factual discussion about a particular disorder. Once it was only the incidence of rare maladies like haemophilia or Huntington disease that were considered to put families at high risk of succumbing to genetic illness, but modern research indicates that there is some genetic component in nearly all ailments. In fact the latest research shows that there are possibly thousands of disease causing genes, and the more information each individual has about his/her family's health background, the better his/her chances of preventing or treating disease before it becomes life-threatening. It may even be possible to eliminate the worry of a particular genetic problem by having regular check-ups or being tested for the malady and thus being reassured that you are free from the incidence of that disease. Being aware of the hereditary pre-disposition to certain ailments running in your family gives you the opportunity to take control of your lifestyle and either eliminate the risk or minimise it through diet, exercise and regular health checks. The knowledge gained from a well prepared family health tree can also assist your Doctor in ensuring that you are kept informed of the latest in modern medicine and research into genetic linked disease and however serious the potential of that disorder, you will then be in the front line of medical technology in tackling it. In many instances there is an association formed to assist sufferers of genetic illness and their families. For more information about specific genetic disorders or health counselling services contact the NSW Genetic Education Program, PO Box 317, ST LEONARDS 2065 Phone (02) 4387324. The genetic counselling service in this area is the Wagga Base Hospital Community Health, WAGGA WAGGA 2650. Phone: (069) 386411 and ask for Bernadette Taylor. The following page is printed with the permission of the NSW Genetic Education Program, and may be used as a guideline to establishing your "Health Tree".

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THE SYMBOLS USED IN A FAMILY HEALTH TREE In a family tree,

An adoption is shown as

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Males are represented Females are represented by

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Baby expected

Each generation is on a separate line.

o+O Any deaths in the family should be recorded as they may be important in identifying how an illness has been inherited. It is useful to know at what age the family member died and what was the cause.

The family name is written on the line. The generationsare numbered in Roman numerals and family members are given a number from left to right across the generation:

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Death is recorded as a cross through the square or circle with the age at death recorded.

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Second marriages are shown as

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Marriage/relationship is indicated by a line between the male and female.

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Divorce is shown as

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Miscarriages should be noted and are shown -

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Any family member who has or has had a medical problem should be identified in the family by shading as shown.

Non-identical twins are represented by

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Make a note of what the medical problem is and include it on the diagram (see example below).

For example: "David Smith" wants to draw his family health tree so he starts with himself, his wife and his children. Then he goes on to add his siblings and the older generations: JONES

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Andrew

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NEWS FROM THE PAST Ann Stevens

This story was sent to me by Margaret Adamson, 43 Stroughton Road, Balga WA 6061. It had been sent to Margaret by Grace Parker from England who is a distant relative and appeared in the Southampton Times - January 28th 1860. Margaret's interest lies in the coxswain, Charles Ogden, who was a brother of her Great Grandfather, Richard Steward Ogden.

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THE GREAT EASTERN FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE SOUTHAMPTON WATER CAPTAIN HARRISON, THE PURSER'S SON AND THE COXSWAIN DROWNED With sincere regret we have to record in our first number the loss of Captain Harrison, the able and esteemed commander of the Great Eastern steamship. The circumstances under which his death took place are peculiarly afflicting, and make more poignant the sorrow with which the intelligence in any event would have been received of the loss of one so deservedly popular, and who held so distinguished a position as a British seaman. The sad calamity has shed a deep gloom over Southampton, where all have felt as if a personal friend has been lost. Nor has the feeling been confined to the district in which the disaster has occurred. In London and Liverpool, in which latter port Captain Harrison had been long and intimately known and warmly regarded, the grief at his untimely death has been general and heartfelt, as indeed naturally will be the case wherever interest has been felt in the magnificent ship, with which his name has been so early and honourably associated. lt appears that Captain Harrison with his wife and family had occupied a small villa, called Hythe House, on the opposite side of the So lent to Southampton, and almost facing Notley Abbey. Every morning at about half-past nine o'clock his gig, in charge of Ogden, his coxswain, called for him at Hythe pier, and then he went by water either to the Great Eastern or Southampton, as the business of the ship required. As usual, the gig started from the ship to call at Hythe at about eight o'clock last Saturday morning. Captain Lay, the chief purser, with his son, an engaging youth of thirteen, left in the boat to breakfast with Captain Harrison before coming up to town. Ogden, as usual, was in charge of the boat, with his crew of five picked men. The weather on Saturday morning was dull and threatening, though there was but little wind when the gig left the ship, and not the most remote idea was entertained that the boat would not be more than equal to any squall she might encounter, else one of the larger cutters, capable of carrying forty men with ease, would have been sent instead. The Captain's gig is a fine, though rather a light boat, 32 feet long, by rather less than 5 feet broad; of course, very swift and light, though, like all boats of her class, rather wet, and almost too fine for very rough weather or very bold sailing. When the wind favoured she carried one large lug sail, which was often set with a single reef in it, though in leaving the Great Eastern on Saturday morning last it was close reefed, for the sky looked bad, though as yet the sea was tolerably calm. Ogden, who was always in charge of her, was one of the most experienced boatmen in the great ship, and, though a young man, was well known for his skill, and to be equal to managing any boat in any weather. With this skilful sailor, therefore, having charge of the lug sail, and with Captain Lay at the helm, the gig quitted the Great Eastern at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning. As we have already

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stated, the lug, sail was close reefed, but the morning was still tolerably fine, and the wind though high was fair, so the gig made a fine and quick run down to Hythe House. Here Captain Lay and his son landed to breakfast with Captain Harrison and his family, and with Dr Watson, the surgeon of the Great Eastern who had stayed at Hythe House from the previous evening. A few minutes before· ten o'clock Captain Harrison with Dr Watson, and Captain Lay and his son, came down again to the pier to embark and cross the water. Captain Harrison having that morning received the customary, checks (sic) to pay the weekly bills connected with the great ship, had of course, to get them cashed at Southampton before going on board with the doctor. The whole party, therefore, seated themselves in the gig, which immediately got under way and stood straight across the Solent for the entrance of the tidal dock at Southampton. But during, the time that had elapsed since the boat had first arrived at Hythe, the weather had changed sadly for the worse. Between nine and eleven o'clock, on the Southampton side of the water, it blew almost a hurricane. Many gentlemen connected with the docks, who were in them at the time state, that during this hour or so that the squall lasted they had not seen such severe weather for the last seventeen years. A collier which was being towed out of dock by a steam tug was blown back, tug and all, into the harbour again. The Indus, which had arrived off the docks in the night, was quite unable to attempt coming in, a thing almost unprecedented at Southampton. She, was compelled to let go her anchor in the stream about 180, or, perhaps 200 yards from the entrance to the tidal docks. This, it may be said, was bad weather for any party to venture· out in an open gig; but it must be remembered that the wind was fair for coming, over to the docks, and that under the lee of the hills on the other side the rough breeze was scarcely felt at all. Dr Watson distinctly states that though the weather was bad, it was far from being at all dangerous, or even very bad when they left the opposite shore. According to this gentleman's statement, they stood rapidly across the Solent with the wind fair on the starboard tack. Captain Harrison sat in the stern sheets at the helm; Dr Watson and Captain Lay and son were on the windward side. The crew, with Ogden, sat more forward, but mostly of course on the windward side, to counterbalance the inclination of the sail. During the run across, the boat, though rather wet, behaved well; but as it neared the opposite side, and the land opened out, the squall increased fearfully in violence, while the gig began to pitch and move unsteadily to her helm. The tide was very high, though just beginning to set out of the docks against the wind, making a chopping, dangerous sea run high and broken, and which appeared to get worse each moment. Through this the boat held her own for a time, though her yawing and pitching heavily increased, so heavily, indeed as to attract the attention of some of the officers and others on board the Indus. Still she bore stoutly up, sending the foam from her bows, though here yawing increased so that her helm scarcely controlled her at all. When she got into the channel between the Indus and the docks, the chopping sea was worse than ever. Captain Harrison gave orders to stand by with the halyards, and immediately afterwards to down with the sail. The order was at once obeyed by the crew, but both the sail and halyards were wet through; neither moved freely, and the sail, after coming down a foot, stuck fast. The rest occurred in a minute. The boat had still way enough on her to take her abreast of the opening to the docks, when a counter eddy of wind struck her on the opposite tack. The sail instantly 'jibbed', as it is termed: that is to say, the canvas was forced back against the mast, and the boat in a second, heeling over on the side on which most of the crew were sitting, filled and turned over. Dr Watson, who exerted himself so energetically to save others, and who was himself picked up exhausted and insensible, says, that in the first moment all went down together underneath the gig, but almost immediately afterwards as it appeared to him they rose to the surface. The spray from the sea was wild and stifling, the water deadly cold, and for a moment or so of course none could say what happened. Dr Watson, who swims well as poor Captain Harrison did, struck out and seized the younger Lay. While doing so he saw Captain

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Harrison also striking out towards the boat which was pitching about keel uppermost, and called to him to make for the boat and hold on, to which Captain Harrison replied, "All right, all right". Always cool and collected, no matter what his danger, Captain Harrison then seized the boat, and made a desperate attempt to right it. But it was filled with water, and turned over so completely as to rise again with keel uppermost still. Between this movement of the boat and the fury of the sea, Dr Watson was separated from young Lay and the boat for an interval. After a while, however, he again succeeded in catching the poor lad and jamming him in between himself and the stern of the boat; on to which he held with one hand, while with the other he tried to support Captain Harrison, who was buffeting strongly with the waves, by keeping his hand under his arm. In this manner some minutes passed, and Captain Harrison seemed almost powerless, and to be becoming insensible. After a short while, however, he again threw himself on the keel of the boat, and strove to turn it over. The struggle, however, was like the first, ineffectual, and seemed to exhaust his strength, for he relaxed his hold, threw his arms up, and fell back in the waves, after which Dr Watson saw him no more. The last gallant effort of the captain had, however, again separated Dr Watson from the boat, and from young Lay, who, before the doctor could regain his hold of him went down, beating the water with his hands as he sank. Captain Lay, who was holding onto the boat shouted loudly for help as he saw his child disappear. Dr Watson called to them all to hold on, as a boat was coming. Some of the crew were then clinging to oars and stretchers, but most of them to the boat, Ogden could not be seen. It was some minutes longer before any boats could make their way to them through the heavy sea by which time many had relinquished their hold of the boat or spars, for waves were breaking over them, and all were more or less exhausted and insensible before they were rescued. Two boats had put off from the Indus, with two from the docks, and one from a cutter named the Fawn, almost immediately the accident was seen. The boats from the docks picked up poor Captain Harrison, who was floating about a foot below the surface of the water with his head and feet doubled together, and his arm cast loosely over an oar. When lifted out, he had been, it is supposed, about twelve minutes under water, and his body was perfectly cold and dead; not a sign of animation could be discovered. He was immediately carried to the shore and placed in one of the new houses on the docks, where there was a large fire, but though Dr Watson, Dr Chapman, Dr Wiblin, and many other medical gentlemen were instantly in attendance, and every possible method was used to restore animation for upwards of an hour-and-half, all efforts were fruitless, and he never moved or gave sign of life. The body of the younger Lay was not found till late in the afternoon. Ogden, the coxswain, was picked up near Captain Harrison. He, after a long time was restored to consciousness, but sank and died in the same evening at eight o'clock. Thus, in the very prime of his life and in the zenith of his fame as an experienced seaman, died Captain Harrison. His hardy habits and temperate life preserved to him all the vigour and appearance of a young man, while his strength and activity and his skill as a swimmer make the manner of his death almost a mystery to his many friends. Captain Harrison displayed at a very early age his predilection for the sea life, and was apprenticed to the merchant service, and even before he was out of his time was entrusted with a command. His service at the commencement of his career was principally in the West Indies and on the coast of South America. The wars at the time existing between the minor states on that sea-board frequently placed the vessel under the charge of Captain Harrison in juxta-position with a formidable enemy. On more than one occasion he has been in action, and invariably fought his ship with success. After serving eight years in those latitudes, he accepted an appointment with the Cunard Company, and commanded the Acadia, Britannia, Hibernia, America, Africa and Arabia. In these vessels he acquired that immense experience which gained for him the title of the " Atlantic Navigator". Captain Harrison crossed the Atlantic so many times, that he would pleasantly say, after counting to 157, he had left off his "dead reckoning". As, however, each of these vessels made from ten to fourteen voyages a year, an estimate may easily be made on the subject. While engaged on this command, his

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knowledge, seamanship, and manly bearing attracted the attention of some of the principal promoters of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, who were also interested in the Great Eastern Steam Ship, and their influence induced Captain Harrison to relinquish his engagement on the Cunard Line, which he had held for fifteen years, and to accept the command of the Great Eastern. His services to that company, which date from January 1, 1856, were invaluable; and the numberless persons whose business or pleasure has led them to visit the monster vessel will bear eager testimony to the admirable tact and politeness of the commander while he was placed in the most trying position. Captain Harrison had, we are sorry to hear, invested all the savings of his professional career in the great undertaking with which he had identified himself. 000000000

The Inquest

On Saturday afternoon, a respectable jury assembled at the Emigration Dept, in the docks, before Mr E Coxwell, the borough coroner, to inquire into the cause of death of William Harrison and Mark Jessolyn Lay. Mr J R Stebbing, Justice of the Peace, acted as foreman of the jury. The jury having performed the melancholy duty of viewing the bodies and returned to the inquest room. The Coroner briefly addressed them, remarking that inquiries of that nature were always painful, more or less limited in its extent; but rarely had juries so distressing a duty to discharge as that which they were that day called upon to perform. They were to inquire into the deaths of two persons, one of whom had obtained a world-wide reputation. Mr Robert Eardley Pinbey, chief officer of the Indus steamer was the first witness examined. He stated that about ten o'clock that morning he was standing on the dock quay, having just left the ship, which was anchored across the dock entrance. He saw a long ship's gig rounding the entrance to the docks, with a lug sail set. It appeared to (the) witness that the sail was set on the starboard tack, and he should judge that in the act of loosening the sail down, the boat jibbed, and capsized over to starboard. He saw several people in the water, and the boats of the Indus were immediately lowered and sent to their assistance. It was blowing very hard at the time from the south-west, and the boat was running right before the wind. Mr Henry Edwin Smith, second officer of the Indus, was on the quarterdeck, talking to Captain Weeks, when he saw a long gig boat running up under a lug sail. It was blowing very hard, and the boat appeared to pitch a great deal. It was about high water. Captain Weeks called his attention to the boat, and very soon afterwards she turned over. She appeared to be rounding the point at the time. He saw several persons in the water, and two of the Indus's boats were lowered immediately, and picked up some of them. He did not know personally either of the deceased. Every exertion was made by the people in the boats to save those who were capsized. He could not say whether the boat jibbed. Mr William Richard Brown, third officer of the Indus said he was on the quarterdeck with Captain Weeks, and saw the boat coming up the ltchen. She was on the starboard tack, with the wind right aft. As she was rounding-to port she capsized, while they were in the act of lowering the sails. The sails jibbed. Two of the steamer's boats immediately lowered, and (the) witness went in one of them. Every exertion was made to save the lives of the people who were in the water. Four were picked up in the gig, and one in the jollyboat. Another boat

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picked up one or two others. He saw Captain Harrison and the doctor struggling in the water, locked in each other's arms. The doctor was picked up by the gig, and the jollyboat picked up one who the witness believed to be Captain Harrison. He appeared quite dead and never moved after he was in the boat, and foamed at the mouth as he lay in the bow of the boat. He was black in the face. Dr James Portous Watson, under surgeon of the Great Eastern, who appeared quite recovered from the affects of the accident, was next sworn. He stated that the gig left Hythe that morning about ten o'clock, with Captain, Harrison, Captain Lay (superintendent purser), Captain Lay's son, himself, and six crew, including the coxswain. There was a strong wind blowing from the south-west. They had a lug sail set, double reefed, and were rounding before the wind. The boat came near to the dock entrance, close to where the Indus was lying. Captain Harrison was steering, and the boat did not appear to answer her helm very well. The sea was very rough, and the boat was yawing about. Captain Harrison gave orders to one of the men to lower away the sail. The boat was all at once taken aback by an eddy wind and turned over. (The) Witness got hold twice of Captain Harrison in the water. On the first occasion the captain made a grasp at the boat, to right her, but, instead of that she went over, keel uppermost. (The) Witness went under with the captain, and after they came up he got hold of the bow of the boat, with Lay's son jammed between him and the boat to keep him up. He also had hold of Captain Harrison at the same time. The Captain tried to get the boat righted again, and his dong caused the witness to lose his hold, and he was shoved off a couple of yards. He made a stroke or two, and got hold of the weather-side of the gunwale, and remained there until he was picked up. As soon as the witness was partially recovered he saw Captain Harrison who was lying in a shed, and had him removed to a place where there was a fire. He caused all proper remedies to be applied until Dr Wiblin arrived. After he first lost his hold of the boat he saw no more either of Captain Harrison or the boy. When (the) witness was picked up he was benumbed and insensible. At this point of the inquiry Mr Stebbing, the foreman of the jury, expressed to Dr Watson, on behalf of the jury, the strong sense they entertained of the praiseworthy exertions made by him to save Captain Harrison and the lad. The Coroner said he fully concurred in these remarks. Dr Watson, who was much affected, said he only did what was his duty under the circumstances. Dr J Wiblin, of Southampton, decreed that he was called on about 11 o'clock that morning to attend the deceased gentleman. He found him lying in a small shed at the entrance to the docks, apparently dead. Dr Chapman, surgeon of the Indus and Dr Palk were in attendance upon him doing all in their power to restore animation. On (the) witness's arrival they adopted the most recent and most approved method of endeavouring to restore animation in cases of drowning, and patiently tried the effects of Dr Marshall Halls systems. Every possible means, scientific and otherwise, were used, including the application of galvanic battery by Dr Pardey, but without producing any effect whatever. It was a remarkable circumstance that not the least of any of the usual symptoms produced by galvanism upon persons after being even a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes in the water could be produced in this case, showing that Captain Harrison must have been under the water several minutes, and been perfectly suffocated, or had died from apoplexy. No less than ten medical gentlemen were present, all visiting with each other in their endeavours to restore life. The coroner said there could be no doubt that the deceased were both accidently (sic) drowned, and that it was impossible to attribute blame to anybody. Much and well-deserved praise might, however, be given to all those who were so prompt and energetic in their

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endeavours to save life, but for which many others would probably have shared the fate which had so unhappily befallen Captain Harrison and the youth Lay. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death". Mr Stebbing, the foreman, expressing the great approval of the jury of the promptitude with which the boats of the Indus the Dock Company, and the Fawn pilot cutter had been taken to the spot; also for the valuable and generous aid rendered by the medical men of the town. The jury were particularly desirous of expressing their deep sorrow at the loss sustained in the death of Captain Harrison, who had greatly endeared himself to the people of Southampton during his residence here, and who was justly regarded as an amiable and honourable gentleman, a kind-hearted and sincere friend, and a skilful member of his profession. The Coroner quite concurred in the propriety of this expression of feeling. It was a loss which the whole nation would deeply deplore. The body of the deceased gentleman was removed the same evening to a residence at Hill, on the outskirts of the town, which he had just taken, and on the occupancy of which he was to have entered on Tuesday last. 000000000

The foregoing are only but two of the articles extracted by Grace Parker from the newspapers of the time. Articles entitled "Meeting of Condolence by the Corporation", "Reception and Effect of the Intelligence on Board The Great Eastern", "Removal of the Remains of Captain Harrison from Southampton", "Funeral of Captain Harrison" and "Inquest on the Body of the Coxswain" were also recorded.

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The Family History Fair (at two venues) Sydney 17 &G 18 September 1994 International Pavilion, RAS Sydney Showground Driver Avenue, Paddington

Melbourne 26 & 27 November 1994 Flemington Function Centre Flemington Racecourse Epsom Road, Flemington

Ticket Prices Purchased at the Door Pre-Purchased $8.00 Adult $6.00 Adult $6.00 Children & Pensioners $4.00 Children & Pensioners $22.00 Family (2 Adults & $16.00 Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) 2 Children) For more information contact: Exhibitor Services Pty Ltd PO Box 314, Carlingford NS 2118 Telephone: (02) 872 6255

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REGISTRY RAMBLINGS Alison Morgan Manager, Client Services Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW

The Pioneers' Series of the New South Wales Pioneers' Index 1788-1888 is nearing publication. We have been preparing the index information from the Early Church Records (ECR) for inclusion. The ECR Index was keyed by volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were working from the old microfiche 'BDM's so their source documents left a little to be desired! Nevertheless, they have done a magnificent job and the data has required less correction than we had anticipated. A major part of the preparation of the Pioneers' Series has been the inclusion of the church codes painstakingly prepared by SAG volunteers, Beryl Chesterton and Shirley Doolan. Their work will allow the denomination and parish in which a baptism, marriage or burial was solemnised to be identified which should assist in locating the correct entry for a family and will augment the limited information in the ECR indexes. The data from the civil registration period 1856-1888 has required little preparation work other than the addition of the location information identifying where the event was registered. With most work completed we are confident of a release date in April 1994 (now July, Eds.) for the Pioneers' Series. As with the Federation Series, the Pioneers' Series will be available on both microfiche and CDROM. Feedback from genealogists using the CD-ROM for the first time has been very positive. Many have been hesitant to use the new technology but have quickly discovered that the search possibilities it opened were enormous. One of the greatest changes when using the CD-ROM is to think like a computer! The surname now has no more importance than any other field in the index. Searches can be done using only given names to identify alternate surnames, or a birth search of a registration location and a set of given names may identify the maiden surname of a woman. The corroborating pieces of information so carefully gleaned from other sources can now be used to search birth, death and marriage records. Thinking like a computer also means being particularly pedantic about spelling. If, for example, you type 'Thomas' the computer will only look for 'Thomas' and will not find "Tomas', 'Thos' or 'Thoms'. On the microfiche these small variations in spelling are often not as important because you are able to scan a whole page of entries and the correct one is usually not far away. This is one of the great advantages of the microfiche and is particularly relevant for the Registry's index which, by its nature, contains many minor spelling variations. Many genealogists seem to be alternating their searches between the microfiche and the CD-ROM. This allows people with easy access to microfiche readers to undertake their straightforward searches immediately whilst seeking the assistance of the CD-ROM to locate the more elusive family members. Be warned, however, that once introduced to the capabilities of the CD-ROM, returning to use the microfiche reader can seem a daunting prospect. A number of genealogists who assisted with the Registry's stand at the Royal Easter Show in 1993 have asked whether we will be participating again this year. While the stand was a great success last

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year and we appreciated the enthusiastic assistance given by SAG members, we do not have the resources (or the energy) to undertake it again so soon. The arrangements took up a great deal of time (which is an excuse for the delay in publishing the Pioneers' Series!) and cost a lot of money. The Registry may participate again in the future but its priority this year is to publish more indexes. On this note, work has started on the next release of marriage and death indexes, with a tentative release date late in 1994 for marriage and death indexes for 1919-1945, but they may not be available until 1995. More definite details will be given in future 'Ramblings' column. The Registry has also commissioned conservation experts from the State Library of NSW to provide it with a detailed report on the state of preservation of the 1856-1951 registrations volumes. These are the old registrations handwritten across large books from which copies are made when certificates are ordered. These records undergo regular handling during our normal business and we are concerned about their long term preservation. When the conservator's advice has been received we will be developing a management plan. Until the next Registry Ramblings. (Registry Ramblings appeared in the March 1994 issue of Descent. It is reprinted here with the kind permission of Alison Morgan and the Society of Australian Genealogists. Eds.)

THE MODERN FLAPPER The flapper of to-day is a chemical product. She has been described by Dr. F. F. Armstrong of the British Dyestuffs Corporation, as the patron saint of chemistry. This is what an analysis of the modem girl reveals! Hair - "Improved" with henna, which is a vegetable juice, and peroxide, which is a chemical compound. Eyes - "Improved" by blackening the eyelashes and the eyebrows with carbon (coal-dust) and by heightening the sparkle with belladonna. Cheeks - "Improved" with face powder, which is Fuller's earth or talc powder, or chalk made to bloom again with red oxide of lead, and "preserved" with petroleum jellies with various oxides. Lips - "Improved" with grease paint. Jewels - Opaline glass treated with hydrofluoric acid. Clothes - Artificial silk, produced from carbo-hydrates treated with nitric acid and dissolved in alcohol. Shoes - Made of paper, tinted with vegetable colorings and stamped to look like lizard or crocodile "leather". Furs - Fabrics treated by weird and wonderful chemical processes. Mix well together and then you have the modem flapper. In spite of the consequence (as you will) of these arts and artefacts, it must be admitted that there is really something rather bewitching about her.

Area News, Monday September 16, 1929.

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NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVES OFFICE Martyn Killion Client Liaison Officer Archives Office of NSW

Many members of the society will no doubt have an ancestor who is not mentioned! We are nearly all related to someone who "went away" for their health's sake! These institutionalised absences probably included visits to mental asylums which form the focus of this article and of which the Archives Office holds a large number of records. On discovering that an ancestor was admitted to a so-called asylum, many researchers quake at the thought that they could have some type of mental illness in the family. However, the asylums were often used to house people whose families were unable to care for them or indeed those who had no family to care for them at all. The asylums were essentially the equivalent of our modern day nursing homes or hostels. There were also a number of other asylums or hospitals for destitute people which performed a similar function although they did not accommodate the mentally ill. Many people become aware that they had an ancestor in a lunatic asylum only when they receive a death certificate which will have marked on it the fact that the person died in an asylum in which they were cared for. Armed with this information, the first step is to consult any extant Registers of Discharges, Removals or Deaths for the particular asylum. These are arranged chronologically according to the date of discharge, removal or death and can be used quite easily since a date of death will already be known. These registers will provide information about the inmate such as the date of admission and their admission number which is crucial to tracing other records. The Archives Office holds a large number of Admission Files and Medical Case Books which are the core of the asylum records and which are the next logical step in any research of these records. The Admission Files generally provide details of patient's name, occupation, place of abode, date of admission, age, marital status, native place, religion and a brief outline of the case history up to the time of admission such as previous admissions, insane relatives and doctors' and relatives' observations on the patient's behaviour. Some files also include correspondence such as letters from relatives and other institutions. The purpose of the Medical Case Books was to provide details of the patient's progress whilst in the institution. Personal details were recorded at the time of admission together with a detailed statement of the patient's physical and mental condition. Notes were then made at irregular intervals on the patient's behaviour and condition while in the hospital and the final entry usually notes whether the patient was discharged, transferred to another hospital or died. Essentially they provide a concise history of the patient's time in the asylum. Of course many people did not die in an asylum but just spent some time there for medical or psychiatric care. In this case, a death certificate and the research strategy described above will be conclusive. If it is known through family stories or other documentation that an ancestor spent some time in an asylum, first determine the name of the asylum. For various years during the nineteenth century, this may be done by using the correspondence of the Colonial Secretary, who was responsible for the certification of admissions.

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If unable to determine into which asylum an ancestor was admitted from the Colonial Secretary's Correspondence, then consult the Indexes to admission Registers and Indexes to Medical Case Books for each asylum. Alternatively, consult the records of the Reception House, Darlinghurst, which was used essentially as a holding institution for people exhibiting signs of illness before they were admitted to a particular institution. The records of the Reception House frequently state to which asylum each patient was sent. The Archives Office holds records for a number of mental asylums and these are listed under Health in the main finding aid, the Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales (held on microfiche at the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society's library). When consulting the records of mental asylums for family history purposes only, be aware that there is a thirty year restriction on the records. This means that no record dated after 1963 can be examined. When using the records for some other purpose, there is a seventy year restriction. Since many of the records have not yet been microfilmed, a Readers' Ticket is required in order to gain access to the records. The Archives Office also hold records of some of the other government health institutions which were not classified as mental asylums. These include the Liverpool State Hospital, Lidcome State Hospital and Home and Rookwood Asylum to name a few: The records of the Benevolent Asylum are held at the Mitchell Library. The information obtainable from a search of the asylum records can be very rewarding. Without doubt, it is true that the darker the shade of the black sheep in the family, the more information can be found!

(News From The Archives Office appeared in the March 1994 issue of Descent. It is reprinted here with the kind permission of Martyn Killion and the Society of Australian Genealogists. Eds.)

* * * * * * * * * * * "A WET TALE"

Once upon a time a Genealogist visited a country cemetery and was happily wandering amongst the graves when a sudden rain storm appeared. Being quite some distance from her car she looked for shelter and found an old hollow gum tree which was waterproof. When the storm had passed she tried to venture out to resume her meanderings and much to her horror found that the old tree had absorbed the rain and swollen and she could not get out! As no-one was about and she was miles from anywhere she feared the worst and her whole life flashed before her eyes. She remembered all the wonderful discoveries she had made in the Family History Library and recalled how she was always too busy to help out with Street Stalls, cooking or even to do Library Duty and she felt so small that she was able to squeeze through the gap and escape!

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BOOK REVIEW THE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN A Watts Family History

by Margaret Adamson and Geoffrey Watts June Harriman This book tells the life of George Stedman Watts and his wife, Amelia (nee Blagg) and their family, who pioneered part of Western Australia in the Canning area. It gives a name of a property in the Canning district by the name of "Wood Burn" and tells how this was applied for and accepted, from actual letters. After pioneering the area "Grassdale" and "Westwood" at Wandering were added as the younger sons were growing up and getting married. This book will be in our library on loan from Ann Stevens and is well worth reading. I have only skimmed the surface as to what conditions were like in those days, not wanting to give away all the facts. Amelia Elizabeth Blagg left England in September 1829, barely 14 years of age. Sailing in the ship "Egyptian" she was engaged as a nursemaid to six young Agett boys. Mrs Agett being pregnant with her seventh child. Amelia's mother (Grace Norton who married Robert Blagg) ran a Dame School in London, as her husband was in the Marines; thus Amelia was assured of a good education and desired to open a girls' school in Fremantle. On arrival, Agett's two male and one female servants left them and Amelia became their only servant. Mrs Agett made her cut up her nice clothes as they were too fine for a servant. After a fire which burnt everything, Mrs Agett called a constable and Amelia was taken before three Magistrates, who declared her not guilty. She was now without a home and a stranger took her in for four weeks. This stranger was not named in the diary, but it seems it could have been George Stedman Watts, who married Amelia on her 16th birthday, 5 July, 1831. George's mother was Hannah Stedman who married George Watts on 19 November 1793. Of a family of four, George S Watts was the only one to marry and produce children to continue the family name. George S Watts nominated his profession as an "engraver" and the family still have a water colour painted by him. In 1830 George applied for and was granted the contract to carry mails between Perth and Fremantle, not by horse, but on foot! The problem of the supply of boots and shoes in the colony was critical. As George's father was a tanner, George succeeded in tanning kangaroo skins and with an agreement between himself and a shoemaker, went into the boots and shoe trade. Later on he took the position of a constable and applied for a block of land in the heart of Fremantle, stating his wife wanted to start a school for young girls and he would be within call of the Magistrate. ·

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In 1840, with his family grown, both in number and age, George turned to farming. George and Amelia had 12 children in all, eight boys and four girls. They first tried farming in the Helena River area, but frequent floods which became more and more severe, made them move to a more secure locality, so their home was on higher ground. George was granted a pastoral license of 1,000 Acres in the Canning district in 1855 and his property was called "Wood Burn". Two sons were to die here from Diphtheria. Sandalwood played an important role in the development of Western Australia and folk clearing their properties supplemented their income by selling their sandalwood trees. China was the main country to import sandalwood for medical purposes and perfume, while India also imported some of the wood to use in funeral rites. In 1859, George applied yet again for 100 acres of land in the Avon district at Wandering. George died on 26th May 1889 (it so happens I'm typing this on 26th May, 105 years later). Amelia lived for another seven years, passing away on 14th March 1896; her husband and six of her children predeceasing her. George, the eldest son, soon became Doctor, Dentist and confidant to people in the district. He was a member of the Road and School Boards amongst a lot of other community deeds. At 44 years, George married 20 year old Jane Pollard on 25th April 1876 and she died in childbirth 24 years later, leaving George to look after a range of children between five and fifteen years. Not only his own children, but his eldest daughter had also died in childbirth, leaving a grandchild to be looked after. George had an arm amputated at 80 years and finally passed away aged 89 years. George's sisters, Amelia and Hannah Watts married two White brothers, as often happened in families living close to each other. Amelia and Frank White built the Wandering Inn and also grew fresh fruit and vegetables. Amelia gave great help to young women of the district, acting as a midwife on many occasions. Of great interest to the family and the scientific world was the discovery by Frank White and his son in 1874, of a meteorite, which was sent to the Kensington Museum in London. Frank Watts realised that money could be made from the breeding of horses for sale. His small farm had numerous mobs of brumbies roaming over it, so he bought well bred stallions from breeders at York and so a foundation for horse breeding was established. He also introduced sheep to his property with success. The first school in the district was a room in the "Grassdale" homestead. Frank was concerned with education and was instrumental in establishing a State School in the district and his sister Emma Watts was the first teacher appointed in 1877. Of the 12 children that George S. and Amelia Watts produced, only five married and had issue. The book is only small with 60 pages and it keeps your interest to the end.

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Richard Henry ALLEN born c.1851 Ireland. Parents Henry and Jane (nee Alexander) Allen. Married Kate Elizabeth Gilmore 10 December 1875, Echuca Vic, 2 daughters, 4 sons. Second marriage to Mary Ann Sherry 1 January 1902, Kyabram Vic, 3 daughters and 2 sons. Farmed in Victoria and New South Wales. Died 29 March 1923, Kildary Via Beckom NSW. Great Grandfather to Nolene Bell, PO Box 2164, Griffith 2680.

** * * * * * John SHERRY born Colac, Vic. Married Ann Jane Madill 1873 Vic, 5 daughters (including Mary Ann as mentioned in the preceding entry) and 3 sons. Great Great Grandfather to Nolene Bell, PO Box 2164, Griffith 2680.

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I would like to find the descendants of Charles BOUVENG of Murrurundi, formerly of Uppsala, Sweden. He was born c.1836 at Uppsala and married Sarah Jane Sherry in the 1860s. Vicki Moran, PO Box 1503, Griffith NSW 2680.

* * * * * * * Thomas POLKINGHORNE (born Cornwall 1813, son of William and Elizabeth) and his wife, Grace (nee Pearce) together with daughter, Elizabeth, and son, John Pearce, migrated to South Australia on the Java and arrived at Adelaide on 6 February 1840. This couple had four Australian born sons - Isaac, John, Thomas and William George. Grace died in 1855 and over the years Thomas married(2) Eliza Warden (nee Pollard), four children - Henry, Mary, Ann and James. (3) Hannah/Anne Allen (nee Welshford), one daughter - Elizabeth Jane and possibly a son - William. (4) Jane Humphreys (nee Martin), no issue. I would like to contact descendants to share information and possibly arrange a reunion. Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith NSW 2680.

* * * * * ** I am looking for the descendants of Russell SHARPE, leather merchant, and his wife Catherine nee MORAN. It is known that they had two sons, John R (born 1901) and Ronald R (born 1906), one of whom lived at Palm Beach NSW. Vicki Moran, PO Box 1503 Griffith NSW 2680.

* ** * * * * Robert SMILIE born c.1861 Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland. Parents James and Eliza (nee Elliott/Allan) Smilie. Married Mary Jane Irwin 14 March 1888, Jindivick, Victoria, 2 daughters, 4 sons. Farmed Warragul, Victoria. Died 1934? Victoria. Great Grandfather to Nolene Bell, PO Box 2164, Griffith 2680.

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JOTTINGS14 Ann Stevens

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD INDEXES IN THE STATE LIBRARY - On page 16 of the December 1993 issue of Ances-Tree, Burwood-Drummoyne journal [AN 17.48.8] there is an article on SMH Indexes in the State Library. I won't go into details, but from 9/4/1857 to 25/6/1884 the Sydney Morning Herald had a consolidated list of BDM's every month and it is fully alphabetical from October 1857....... These lists did not appear on the same date each month for the whole period. To make them easier to find, the Ancestral Searcher (Canberra) produced a list of all the dates in its Vol 14 No.2 of June 1991. (Add 25th January, 1882 to the list).

ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, FORBES - Forbes Family History Group has a copy of the Baptismal Register from this church for the period from November 1879 to February 1906. The Society has prepared an index and has found several babies whose births do not appear on the BDM Index microfiche under their Baptismal names. A fee is charged for research and enquiries should be made Cl- PO Box 574, Forbes 2871.

FORGOTTEN BURIALS IN THE BENDIGO DISTRICT - On 7 August 1993, a new book called Where They Lie was launched in Bendigo. The book lists the names of over 2,000 people who died on the early Bendigo Goldfields, but their deaths are not recorded in local burial registers due to their loss many years ago. They have been transcribed from the original Registers of Deaths at the Registrar of Births and Deaths in Melbourne. Where They Lie is a must for all genealogists who have for many years been trying to track down their 'lost' forebear. The book also gives many stray burial grounds as well as some histories of the first Deputy Registrars, Sextons and Undertakers. There are also several pictures of early tombstones. The cost is $25 plus postage (add about $5) and enquiries can be made by writing or contacting; Mrs A O'Donohue, PO Box 1012, MAIDEN GULLY 3551 (phone 054 - 49 6481) or Mrs B Hanson, Post Office, MANONG, 3515 (phone 054 - 35 3689). (Copied from Newcastle FHS Newsletter, Jan/Feb, 1994 - page 5 [AN 17.15.12]).

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MARITIME MUSEUM - The Spring 1991 issue of the Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Journal, advises that this Museum has a computer listing of immigrants arriving from the United Kingdom from 1836-1885 and 1925-1956. A printout of requested surnames giving names and ages only will be supplied at a cost of $1 per page. Their address is: Maritime Museum of SA, 117 Lipon Street, Port Adelaide, SA 5015.

WORLD WAR I DEATHS AND BURIALS OVERSEAS - The May 1992 Journal of the Redcliffe & District Family History Group advises that the Office of the Veteran Graves, Dept of Veteran Affairs, Penrhyn (sic) House, Block C, Ground Floor, Bowes Street, Philip, ACT, 2606, offers a service to those families who have an Australian serviceman buried overseas. A request (including number) for photograph and commemoration details will produce a map of the cemetery and details including a history of the cemetery. Colour photographs are taken on inspection visits and it can, as a result, be many months before they are received.

Joumal shelf number in the Society's Library is shown in squared brackets thus [].

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THE CIVILIAN WAR DEAD - The November 1992 Journal of Cairns & District Family History Society Inc advises that The Imperial War Graves Commission was responsible for recording of names of the Civilian War dead. The Roll of Honour of the Civilian War Dead lists over 60,000 names of all persons killed in the United Kingdom during World War 11. Details are available from The Enquiries Office, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire S16 7DX England.

Mr Brian J M Hardyman, 26 St Anne's Drive, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS17 2TH, England is indexing the Glassmakers of the United Kingdom 1600-1900 and would like any information on Australian glassmakers. He will also research in the Bristol and Gloucestershire area. For more information see page 48 of the Summer 1993/94 edition of Ancestor [AV 17 .01.23]. There is also a research offer for Lancashire and occasionally Cheshire on this page.

YORKSHIRE RESEARCH - A group of family historians with Yorkshire ancestors aims to assist and encourage others with research as an informal and independent non-profit group with a common interest in Yorkshire. Based in Canberra, the group publishes a small newsletter and welcomes enquiries from potential members or from family historians seeking guidance on Yorkshire research. For further information contact the Secretary, Mrs Rebecca Lamb, 37 Michie Street, Wanniassa 2903.

INVERARY GAOL, ARGYLE SCOTLAND - Mrs Kathleen Cameron, Groups Visits Organiser of this gaol is interested in making contact with descendants of any of the gaol's prisoners transported to Australia between 1838 and 1858, so that biographical details of the transportees can be collected by the gaol.

AN IRISH RESEARCHER recommended by Jean Dunn (Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society Inc) is Steven C ffeary-Smyrl, Eireann Research, 98 Fisherman's Wharf, Dublin 4. Jean said he was most helpful in a difficult research area - Dublin, and he actually charged her less than he quoted her. More importantly Jean Dunn got results. (Copied from "ROOTS" December 1993No.31 [AQ 17.26.41). STILL ON IRELAND - Don Vincin wrote to the Church of Ireland in Cork requesting any information on the Cambridge family. He received a reply back from the Parish of St Barry's, St Finn-barrs, giving a computer print-out of five names which he feels were taken from the IGI and an invoice for £36. (Copied from ROOTS December, 1993 - N0.31 [AQ 17.26.41)

TED WILDY'S MARRIAGE WITNESSES INDEXES - Witness names from Marriage Certificates for Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand are being indexed and you are invited to contribute entries. The NZ Gen Society, holds the master index and Ted Wildy of NZ Gen Soc, is the supervisor of this project. There is a separate keeper responsible for each index. More information is available on page 56 of the Spring 1993 edition of Ancestor Vol 21 (No.7) [AV 17.01.22].

The Summer 1993/94 edition of Ancestor Vol 21 (No.8) pages 11 to 17 [AV 17.01.23] has an excellent article Australian News from England which includes a section from the Newcastle Courant showing Births, Marriages and Deaths that took place in Australia 1852-1861 where the information was sent back to England.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY Wendy Polkinghorne Hon Librarian On behalf of the members I would like to thank all donors. New books will be displayed on the book stand and new microfiche stored in a filing box on top of the microfiche drawers for one month.

Books Shelf No. AN 4.024 A 5.076A A 5.078 AN 7.086 AN 8.027 A 9.003J AN 9.040A A 10.031A A 12.009 Eng 5.518

Title & Author Richard & Ann (Langley) Mills - Bathurst Pioneers 1818, D Raxworthy FFH Directory of Member Organizations Dec 1993, Garnsey & Killion. Paper Today - Dust Tomorrow, National Library & National Preservation Office. Cobar Copper Centenary 1869-1969. Griffith City Council Australia Day Awards compiled by L Brown. GRD 1994, Johnson & Sainty. Members Interests Directory 1992-1993, Manning-Wallamba Family History Society. Log of Logs - Vol 2, Ian Nicholson. Maps of Griffith & District, compiled by W Polkinghorne. St Catherine's House Districts, Ray Wiggens.

Microfiche Drawer No 5

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Title Parish & Vital Records - 1994 (IGI) Batch Numbers - 1994 (IGI) England & Great Britain - County Unknown (1992 IGI) Cornwall (1992 IGI) Hampshire (1992 IGI) Suffolk Family History Society Members Interests May 1994 Sussex (1992 IGI)

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Scotland Ayr (1992 IGI) Fife (1992 IGI) Angus 1992 IGI) Bute Death Index 1855-1875, McKirdy Index. 8 Lanark Death Index 1855, McKirdy Index. 8 Newfoundland (1992 IGI) Canada New Zealand New Zealand (1992 IGI) 8 8 8

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL S HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

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AIMS & IDEALS To promote family history research. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. To assist our members trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811 - 5559 Ibis Links printed by UItraprint, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July & November A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680

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Contents President's Report

The Effect World War II Had On An Average Young Woman In Griffith

The Ibis

Registry Ramblings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archi Vista News

One Mystery Finally Solved

Ancestors In Photographs Obituary - Mr W R Jones International Genealogical Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. The Battle to save the Australian Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unusual Gifts

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Probate - Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marvels of the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print is Permanent - Or is it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book Review - Cemeteries in Australia - A register of Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoyable Books I Have Read

Members' Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Members and their Interests

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT Margaret Thomas Three major events dominate my report for this edition of Ibis Links. The first is the Griffith Festival of Gardens and the great result we achieved from catering again this year at the delightful garden of Mrs Pat Jones of Yenda. Thanks to the wonderful support of the Jones's we made about $800 from the catering and will also receive half of the proceeds of the gate takings from the 507 people who visited over the weekend. Lyn, Wendy and all the rostered helpers deserve a special vote of thanks for the quality of the catering over the four days as does Charlie for manning the gate for long and sometimes busy hours. The second highlight of this report is the hand-over to Griffith City Council of the 38 framed photos in the next series of the Griffith Collection. This took place at the Regional Theatre on Saturday 22nd October and the Mayor, Cr Jim McGann, acknowledged receipt of the collection from our Society. The collection contains many wonderful photos from the early days in our district and I would like to acknowledge the gratitude of our Society to the many people who made their private collections available for reproduction. Edna and Alan Wakley did a fine job of reproducing the photographs and were presented with certificates of appreciation on the day. We are also grateful to John and Yvonne Miller of Photosound for the excellent work of framing the collection and in both cases for the very reasonable price charged for the work involved. The third event was the display stand at the Griffith Show. This very professionally presented demonstration, with computer, CD-ROM, microfiche and some excellent family history charts created a great deal of interest. The theme 1994 THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY - FIND OUT ABOUT YOURS was very appropriate and all who participated and assisted in the setting up of this stand deserve our grateful thanks. 11

The past few months have seen many other items of interest, most of which has been ably reported to members by Lyn Brown in the Linkletter. Lyn was also awarded a certificate of appreciation during this period - well deserved recognition for the many contributions she makes to this Society. As usual, those who participate and contribute their time and efforts to the Society reap the rewards and we would like to encourage and invite other members to become more active and enjoy the involvement.

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President Margaret Thomas with Mayor Jim McGann, Alan Wakley and Edna Wakley after Alan and Edna had been presented with Certificates of Appreciation by Mayor McGann on behalf of our Society at the Griffith Regional Theatre

Members and friends of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society who attended the presentation of photographs to the Griffith City Council to be displayed at the Regional Theatre

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THE EFFECT WORLD WAR II HAD ON AN AVERAGE YOUNG WOMAN IN GRIFFITH Joan Millynn (nee Maher)

A young high school friend of mine was given a school project entitled "The effects of WWII on Australian women". I believe that I was considered (by him) by now to be "ancient and venerable enough" to be asked for my memories. As I considered his questions the memories came flooding back and it then occured to me that it was also a small part of Griffith's history. I can still hear the voice of Robert Gordon Menzies, the then Prime Minister, announcing to Australia and our family in Wakaden Street, Griffith, the grim news that Australia was once again at war with Germany. War was still a distant event to me but to my father, who had fought in France in World War I and to my English mother, it was very real. She was worried about her family in England. After the news sank in it was a case of "What do we do now?" At this time there was a local Militia run by ex-WWI Officers and NCO's - all very harmless and not well armed. It was decided to guard what were regarded as such vulnerable places as Burrinjuck Dam, the local Government Store, the Yenda Water Regulator and such supposed vital targets.

Joan Maher (later Millynn) Griffith W.A.N.S. Camp 1941

I was working for the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (WC & IC) as a telephonist on their switchboard at this time. Each guard had to report to me (or whoever was on duty) every half hour. They just rang and said "Everything is O.K." Just as well as I am sure they were not armed with more than a broomstick!! As the paranoia subsided this was discontinued but training was upgraded and many of these men were the first in the town to volunteer for the A.I.F., Air Force and the Navy. Griffith also had an active Light Horse Unit, manned by some of the district's best horsemen. Many of these also transferred to the above Services, my brother Paul being one. Their training was mostly done in Wagga and Queensland. Meanwhile the women in town were getting organised into groups such as the V.A.D's (Voluntary Aid Detachment) who learnt First Aid, Home Nursing and Emergency Obstetrics, with Dr Burrell giving the latter lectures. The W.A.N.S. (Womens Auxiliary National Service was formed, of which Mrs Nancy Blumer was C.O. assisted by Elspeth Howie a teacher at Griffith High School. When the W.A.N.S. merged with the A.W.A.S. Nancy turned her attention to the Womens' Land Army. With both her sons fighting overseas (as Wireless/Airgunner and Pilot with the R.A.F .) and her daughter away at boarding school Nancy threw herself wholeheartedly into what must be one of the most outstanding war efforts of any private individual in the town.

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With five hundred girls under her control, Nancy supervised all billeting arrangements, allocations to farms and recreational facilities. Her infectious good humour, sound practical commonsense and shrewd intelligence stood her in good stead in her exhausting role as Liaison Officer between the girls and the farmers. We were taught Morse Code by the Post Office Telegraphists, First Aid, Ambulance Driving and Semaphore and all were (supposedly?) whipped into military shape by Sgt. Bill Tilden. Training was held in the "Palais de Dance" in Yambil Street and weekend camps were held at the Griffith Showground. A big combined rally was held in Leeton Showground. I remember it as one of the most "blisteringly" hot summer days we knew. During these years too I can remember being on holidays in Sydney and having to take a gas mask to a Y.W.C.A. dance in the city. This practice also became abandoned even though many Sydney homes had an Air Raid Shelter dug in the yard. Meanwhile, in Griffith the Manpower Office Paul Maher came to power- in the charge of Mr Keith 21st Light Horse Todd. If you worked in any job which was not considered to be essential to the war effort you could be "manpowered" into other work and so if you received word that an essential crop was in danger of rotting or not being harvested you had to drop everything and go to a farm to assist. During this time we harvested Navy Beans, weeded carrots (up to my ankles in water!), picked grapes, apples and peas. (AND MY BACK STILL REMEMBERS!!) As well as all these other activities we also collected scrap metal from around the town. Apart from the locals there were the official Land Army Girls, mostly city girls who had never been to the country before. Some lived on individual farms and took the place of the owners or men employees who were serving in the forces. Some were barracked at Mirrool House while others "survived" in the very basic tin huts with practically no amenities at all - known as Hanwood, Ballingall and Yenda Barracks. These girls were just wonderful. They were taught to drive tractors, use heavy farm machinery and they did extremely heavy farm work - (work thought of as being "unthinkable" for women before this time). During these years too there was a loopline constructed on the railway line (now the site of the Mooreville Industrial Area) for the troop trains going north - to by-pass Griffith Railway Station and change from the Junee line to the Temora line. The W.A.Ns and other volunteers ran a canteen there to supply tea and hot food to the soldiers travelling through.

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Line up - Elspeth Howie in foreground First Aid Drill (both photos taken at the Griffith Showground in 1941)

Combined Rally - Leeton Showground - on a "blisteringly" hot summers day

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The mothers of Griffith, as I suppose they were everywhere, as well as being worried for the welfare of their sons were terrified by the approach to their home of the telegram boy because this was the way families were then informed of casualties. They were very active in the R.S.L. Auxiliary, making camouflage nets, knitting for the troops as well as cooking for parcels to be sent to the boys away and for "Food for Britain" - using their own Ration Coupons to do so. A favourite way of sending a bottle of whiskey was to hollow out a square sandwich loaf of bread, parcel and send it in that. When my father was transferred to Sydney Head Office of the W.C. & I.C. I decided to go also. All my friends said that I would be "manpowered" to work in a jam factory - but I was lucky and I am sure that it was because of my experience in the Griffith W.A.N.S. I was interviewed for a position with the American Army and also the British Pacific Fleet which had just arrived in Australia and was later to take part in the Battle of the Coral Sea against Japan - a most decisive battle in our history. I chose the British Pacific Fleet and went into training. Because I was to do coding and cypher work I had to be "cleared" by Mr Todd, both for Pat Hamilton (nee Cavanagh) and Joan Maher (later Millynn) manpower release and character. In this capacity W.A.N.S. Camp 1941 I was with the Navy until the end of the war and after - putting plain language into code and translating code into plain language; dealing with Signals to Top Secret and above. I was on duty when the Japanese submarines came into Sydney Harbour. Our code books, which were changed every day, were destroyed by immersing them in water and in this way were so designed that the information would disappear if a ship carrying them were sunk. They also had lead in the cores to sink them. Great celebrations marked the day when Peace was declared and I joined in the crush in Martin Place (Sydney). Like the declaration of war it took a while "to sink in" and that it was finally over - after five long years. In the years following I have often wondered at the comparative peaceful time I experienced during these years. Because of censorship and, of course, no T.V. then I did not know of a fraction of the horrors and privations of our P.O.Ws and some other people in the rest of the world. I remember always though that our own boys - friends and school mates - some from that early Militia, died to contribute to the peace that followed. In summary, I believe that the work women discovered they were capable of doing during the war helped women to realise just what they could achieve and has led the way for a whole new world of opportunity opening up for them.

********* (Joan's father, Frank Maher came to Griffith in 1912. He lived in Bagtown and was Paymaster and Sub-Accountant of the Griffith branch of the WC & IC. He married Ethel Gay from the village of Frome (pronounced froom) in Somerset in 1919, at the end of WWI. Frank and Ethel, and the two week old infant, Joan, came to Griffith in 1920. Having come from the gentle greens and carpets of bluebells, which grow wild in southern England, at the age of ninety Ethel was to describe passing through Binya in the train on a very hot, late February day - "brown grass and dust!!". Asked if she could still remember her reaction as the train was nearing her future home. "Oh yes! I hugged the baby closer to me and thought well I really have come to the ends of earth." However, like so many others, she came and stayed and reared their two children here. Their family story is featured in Griffith & District Pioneers - Series 1. Eds.)

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"THE IBIS"

Jenny Elwin "The Ibis", the long legged "stork-like" bird, has been a symbol to this area for many pioneer and new business and community groups. Among the first institutions to use the ibis on its crest was the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and from the time the water flowed, the birds became part of our history. At Leeton, around 1913, the canning factory used the name on their label, "Ibis brand canned fruits and preserves", till it was found overseas clients thought the product in the can was the birds on the label. Tobacco, which was produced at the Yanco Tobacco Plantation about 1915, was successfully marketed under the "Ibis" until the industry fazed out. Had Leeton and Griffith not been named after two of the Ministers for Works, the Honourable C A Lee and the Honourable A Griffith, pioneers have recalled either town could have been known as "Ibistown". The birds being so plentiful the symbol has represented the former "Ibis Dramatic Club" in Leeton, a Leeton cricket team and the Leeton High School badge. One of the artists engaged in designing the MIA, Reg Marshall, gave a large oil painting of the ibis to Leeton High School. The Griffith City Council (formally Wade Shire) displays two ibis on their crest, along with citrus trees. The Riverina Regional Council of P & C has two ibis with bluebell and the Department of School Education, Riverina Region, has a single ibis with a wreath of laurel. The Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society adopted the bird as an identity and name of their journal Ibis Links. When the first president, Lyn Brown, was writing the CWA Ibis Newsletter in 1983 she suggested the Ibis as a name for our magazine, Diane Gillespie (secretary) then suggested a chain under its feet, symbolising the convicts and the linking of the generations. The National Parks and Wildlife Service confirms the ibis is native to the area, with distribution in swamps, irrigated pastures and shallow lake margins in mainland Australia, common in the north east and there are small colonies in south-west Australia. Ibis are also seen in New Guinea lowland, Molucca Island, Tasmania and New Zealand. The long bills of the white ibis, straw-necked ibis and glossy ibis enable them to search for food, such as frogs, water insects, fish, snails and snakes which could have been hazardous to the pioneer farmers. For this, the ibis has always been a friend of the farmer - no doubt farmers of today are happy to see them consuming grasshoppers during a plague. Rangers report ibis numbers are still aplenty with 40,000 or so pairs in the Lachlan/Murrumbidgee area and 190,000 pairs near Ivanhoe. Who knows, the ibis could be the monument of the future for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, as the "Dog On The Tuckerbox" is to Gundagai.

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REGISTRY RAMBLINGS

Alison Morgan Manager, Client Services Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW

The Registry has recently undertaken a review of the Inspection of Records Service. Out of this has come a number of changes and some ideas for extended genealogical services. The Inspection of Record Service was started in 1988 in response to the difficulties associated with using the old microfiche indexes (BDMs). The service allowed genealogists to book a time to come into the Registry with a list of registration numbers and to look at the certificates to check details. Most commonly it was used to check which 'John Smith' was the subject of the certificate needed. Over time the service was increasingly used as a way of getting information which was cheaper than buying certificates. The service was very popular and Transcription Agents began to book blocks of inspection time to check registrations on behalf of those who could not get into the Registry. By mid-1993 the waiting time for a booking was three to four months and the Registry was receiving many complaints. In 1993 a review of the Inspection of Records Service was announced and interim changes were made to the booking arrangements to help clear the backlog of bookings. The major factors considered in the review were: k

The need to improve security in the Registry and the concern that genealogists undertaking an inspection were in the certificate production area where confidential records and security papers are stored.

Whether the service still fulfilled its original purpose given the improvements to the published indexes.

Recognition that the service did not fully recover its costs and was being subsidised by other Registry services.

Whether there were needs in the genealogical market which the Registry was not meeting.

The review was conducted with the assistance of a number of genealogists including Heather Garnsey, Perry McIntyre and Faye Young from the SAG (Society of Australian Genealogists). This Working Party met to look at the options and to discuss the impact on genealogists and the Registry. Two recommendations have come out of the review: k

A Family History Reading Room to replace the old Inspection of Records Service.

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A Transcription Service to provide genealogists with information in a format other than the certified copies currently provided from the registers.

Family History Reading Room: From January 1995 a Family History Reading Room Service will replace the old Inspection of Records Service. It will be located on the fourth floor of the Registry away from the high security certificate production area. In the meantime the existing Inspection Service will continue until December 1994. One obvious change with the Family History Reading Room will be the cost. A 20 minute booking will cost $85.00 and will allow the inspection of a maximum of ten entries. This price reflects the real cost of providing the service and has been kept to a minimum by using existing Registry space rather than leasing a new area. The old Inspection of Records Service fee has been subsidised by other Registry services for some time. The $27. 00 fee does not cover the rent, electricity, telephones, accounting, repairs to registers and other expenses which must be met in order to keep the Registry's doors open and the business running. The only alternative to increasing the price for the Family History Reading Room was to increase the $15.00 family history certificate fee. We do not want to do this as it would mean that all genealogists would subsidise the cheap information obtained by a few. The $15.00 has remained unaltered for the past three years and we have no intention of increasing it until a review of all fees in mid-June 1995. Transcription Agents: Our discussions with the genealogists on the Working Party highlighted a need for access to certificate information other than by purchasing a certified copy. Some people only want to clarify the date of an event, others simply want to check the names and ages of older siblings etc. In response to this the Working Party is investigating tendering for Accredited Transcription Agents who could access specific information from the Registry's family history records on behalf of their clients. The Transcription Agent would charge a fee for their service and pay part of it to the Registry to cover our costs. Number Checking Service: The Registry already runs a number checking service, not many people use this service and we don't know why. It is great value and may assist lots of genealogist who are chasing a 'lost' relative. The number checking service allows a researcher to write to the Registry with a list of up to ten registration numbers and the details of the certificate being sought. We will check the registrations listed, find the one which matches the details and send a copy of the correct certificate - all for $20.00. If we cannot match any of the certificates with the details provided one of the dreaded pink Results of Search slip will be sent back to the researcher. This is a particularly useful service when there is more than one registration for the name sought but the only known identifying information is not on the index, e.g. mother's maiden name or name of spouse. As the new Family History Reading Room service gets closer and the Working Party finalises the Accredited Transcription Agent proposal, more details will be supplied. Meanwhile, try the number checking service . . . . . happy searching.

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ARCH/ VISTA NEWS

WHERE THERE'S NOT A WILL..... Do you have ancestors who died between 1818 and 1914 and do not appear on the Probate Index? Chances are they died intestate. In the early days of the NSW colony, if a person died without a Will and had assets in New South Wales, the government official responsible for the administration of the estate was the Curator of Intestate Estates who was an employee of the Supreme Court. We hold a large number of papers dealing with the cases heard by the Court which can be of great assistance to you with your research. The indexes to the Curator of Intestate Estates: Case Papers providing name, number, date of order and district, are on AO Reels 40 and 41. These are copies of the original records from the Public Trust Office. Reel 40 consists of three alphabetical lists covering c.1818-1880, c.1881-97 and c.1898-1908. Reel 41 indexes the years 1908 to 1913 when the office Curator of Intestate Estates was replaced by the Public Trustee. There are a number of entries for 1914-17 on Reel 41 and in many cases these entries also appear on the Probate Index as Letters of Administration and in the series Stamp Duties Office: Indexes to Registers of Deceased Estates (Public Trustee), 1914-22 (AO Reel 3027). Once you know the date and number, the Case Papers for 1821-94 are located at Kingswood 6/34813910 and those for 1895-1913 at Kingswood 10/27478-28006. The information you can obtain-from the files varies, but often includes; the amount of money owed and paid to creditors, affidavits of death, circulars from shareholders, newspaper cuttings and personal correspondence. Some later files have standard particulars recorded such as name, address, age, occupation, cause, date and place of death, marital status, a personal description, names and addresses of kin, valuations of property, money in the bank and funeral details. The file for James Knight, who died intestate in 1883 (Kingswood 6/3663, No 63) is an example of the diversity of information you may be lucky enough to uncover. In addition to the standard inclusions, Knight's file contains detailed correspondence from family members, friends and the Vicar of his parish in England. The file documents his family and their movements, his immigration to Australia and his changing fortunes in the colony. The bundle even includes a collection of birth, death and marriage certificates! Many case papers are not as informative Knight's file. However, they occasionally contain clues relating to other records which we hold. For example, there is a standard file for Patrick Aylwood who died intestate on 29 January 1892. His file (Kingswood 6/3836 No. 337) reveals that he was accidentally drowned so our inquest records for 1892 may be informative. In addition, he possessed a Homestead Lease in the Brewarrina area so the Western Lands Commission: Homestead Lease Files, 1885-1901 (Kingswood 10/43728-864; 10/43924) could also be relevant. So for those elusive ancestors, the Curator of Intestate Estates: Case Papers are definitely worth a look.

(This article appeared in the November 1993 issue of Archi Vista and is reprinted with kind permission from the Archives Office of NSW. Eds.)

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ONE MYSTERY FINALLY SOLVED Never Ever Give Up June Harriman When I put my name in the IGI Family Register Index in 1989 as tracing a Christian Asquith, I received no replies. Not only could I not find his death but I couldn't find the death of his wife, Susannah nee Smith, either. Imagine my surprise and pleasure the other week when I received a letter from New Zealand saying my name had been seen on the Index by the writer, Jocelyn, who was a G.G. Grandchild of Christian, the same as I. She comes through the line of his youngest child, Harriet, while I come from the line of his son, Robert. She was hoping I had found Christian's death in Australia as she has Susannah's in New Zealand!! It seems that Susannah went to New Zealand about 1884 to live with Harriet who had gone there in 1878. She lived to be 101 years old and died in 1902. No wonder I couldn't find her death in Australia. It just goes to show that it pays to advertise and never ever give up. Will I have to wait another five years for Christian's death to turn up?

NO! - I'VE FOUND HIM! Seeing I've been bashing your ears as to how I haven't found the death of my convict Christian Asquith in the eleven years I have been searching I thought I'd tell you that at last he has come to light. A cousin found him under "Isquith". I had tried various spellings of the name under "A" and "E" and "O", but "I" was one I hadn't tried. The phrase "never ever give up" is indeed one I can vouch for. Needless to say there is only one Isquith on the microfiche index.

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ANCESTORS IN PHOTOGRAPHS Family Tree Magazine November 1993 issued a challenge Can anyone beat seven generations - photographed?

The following pages featuring family trees in photographs show that our members can equal seven generations and one has eight? Do you have eight generations in photographs?

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First Generation

James Kember & Hannah nee Underhill) c.1860

Thomas Bastard c.1870

Second Generation

Sarah Stewart (nee Kember) c.1905

John Bastard c.1905

Third Generation

Grace and Norman Stewart (seated) Wedding Day 1905

Edith & Philip Bested (was Bastard) Christmas 1948

Fourth Generation - Murray Owen Bested and Dorothy Grace (nee Stewart) c.1940

Fifth, Sixth & Seventh Generations 1993 - Brett Polkinghorne (son of Clive and Wendy), Clive Polkinghorne holding his granddaughter Michelle, Wendy (nee Bested), and Brett's wife Robyn Courtesy of Wendy Polkinghorne

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Joseph Wilson (c.1818-1882)

William Wilson (1844-1917)

Egbert Brunt Wilson (1876-1948)

Edmund Knights (1817-1897)

Dean Hart (1832-1915)

Edmund Knights (1845-1920) m. Maria Margaret (nee Hart) (1858-1936)

Marie Marguerite "Rita" Wilson (nee Knigh ts) (1882-1975)

Edm und Roy Wilson (b. 1916) & his daughter Ann Maree Wilson (b. 1943, later Davis, now Stevens)

John Edmund Davis (b. 1967) Teresa Lynette "Tracey" Eldridge - Wedding day

Seventh Generation John William Davis b.1991

Courtesy of Ann Stevens

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First Generation ► Mrs Ann Dawson (nee Thomas) aged 85 years. Taken c.1905 Glasgow, Scotland

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Second Generation Mrs Elizabeth Brown (nee Dawson) b.1845 Glasgow, d.1934 Adaminaby NSW

Third Generation ► George Dawson Brown 1873-1968 Cooma NSW

a Fifth Generation Ross Brown and wife Lynette

• Fourth, Sixth & Seventh Generations Brett Brown (sixth), his mother Lynette, Bert Brown (fourth) holding his great grand daughter Tara-Ann Brown (seventh)

Courtesy of Lynette Brown

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« First Generation Johann Samuel and Anna Maria Gross with their son, Karl

... Second Generation Johann Friedrich Gross (1834-1922) & Johanna Eleonore Gross (1838-1892)

... Third Generation Emma Elizabeth Sturtz nee Gross (1868-1957) & Carl Johann Sturtz (1864-1963)

a Fourth Generation Gladys Evans nee Sturtz (1893 & still living)

• Fifth Generation Vern Evans, proudly holding his trophies (1916-1987)

Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Generations Carol Riva nee Evans (sixth), her son Steven (seventh) and his son Jacob (eighth) Courtesy of Shirley Wallett

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OBITUARY MR. W. R. JONES ARDLETHAN, Tuesday Many of us here hug ourselves with the idea that we cannot be done without, but the hand of death removedfrom our midst on Sunday, April 6, an old gentleman with an eventful career. We refer to Mr. W. R. Jones (father of Mr. A. E. Jones, of Sherwood Park, Ardlethan), who died at his son's residence on the above date at the ripe age of 78. We were personally well acquainted with the old gentleman, and had many conversations with him. Born at Carnarvon, North Wales, on March 30, 1835, he early took to the sea, and was wrecked in Jervis Bay, N.S. W., in 1849, in the sailing ship Juniper (Captain Stevenson). He joined the Royal Navy in '54, and served in the flagship Agammemmon, Sir Charles Napier commanding, and volunteered for shore duty in the trenches at the Crimea, and witnessed the battle of Alma on September 20. He was wounded twice during the Crimean War, the effect of one wound being traceable at his death. At the conclusion of hostilities he received, with other heroes, the Crimean medal pinned on to his coat by Queen Victoria. He saw portion of the Indian Mutiny by service on the Himalaya troopship; served at relief of Lucknow and Delhi, and afterwards served a short term as a policeman at Hong Kong. He was active in the early (sailing) tea clippers - the James Bain, Schomberg, Champion of the Seas, Lightning; Captains Bully Jones, Gray, Forbes and others. He was 13 years in the Cunard S.S. Co. 's service in the crack mailboats crossing the Atlantic, during the time the present great White Star line was being formed. The first boat was the Oceanic, 5000 tons. Had dischargesfrom these boats, among the earliest of which were commanded by Captains Kennedy and Digby Murray. He was considered at the time the smartest bosun out of Liverpool or New York. He was one of the bosuns of the Great Eastern (24,000), when being considered too long for the seas she was taken over by the Government. She was laying in the Thames just off Sheerness in '70 or '71. He saw service under Garibaldi in Italy, and was most enthusiastic in his admiration for the Great Liberator, and during the American Civil War witnessed thefight between the Alabama and Kearsage off Cherbourg. He had been aboard the Alabama, and knew Captain Simmes. He had been to almost every port in the world. Having contracted severe bronchitis through hardships undergone, accelerated by his rescue of a child.from the Mersey in the English winter, he on the advice of his medical adviser came out to Australia and took to the land, settling down first at Mathoura and next at Ardlethan, but during the lastfew years he had been residing at Edgehill, eight or nine miles north ofBarellan. He had been ailing some time and his last weeks were passed at "Sherwood Park", under the attention of Dr. Crowe, passing peacefully away surrounded by his sorrowing relatives, and leaving behind a host offriends. How many of us will leave such an honorable record? Mr Jones' epitaph should be "Cymry am byth. " The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Ardlethan Cemetery.

This Obituary appeared in the Ariah Park and Ardlethan Argus on April 18, 1913 and was supplied by Mrs Pat Jones, wife of Mr NTS (John) Jones of Yenda who is the grandson of Mr William Rumsey Jones. (It is believed that the Ariah Park and Ardlethan Argus ceased publishing many years ago and was amalgamated with the Temora Independent who has given permission for this reproduction. Eds.)

Translation - "Wales for ever".

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INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX

Wendy Polkinghorne The International Genealogical Index - the operative word in the title is INDEX! I wonder how many researchers only use the IGI as a primary source and do not use it as an index. By using the Batch Numbers shown against each entry, researchers can usually send for copies of Christenings and marriages as shown in the original source which may contain more information than the entry on the IGI. Mind you, this may not be the case - but at least you have tried and you also have the pleasure of having an actual copy of the event. In the case of marriages your ancestor's signature (or mark) may be shown and better still the names of the Witnesses. I was lucky enough to be given the bride's fathers name and occupation on a marriage in Dundee, Scotland. The simple procedure is:1.

Write down the batch numbers and serial sheets with the relevant entry.

Go to the "Batch Number Index" fiche, in front of the IGI, and find your Batch Number then write down the Input Source.

Using the L.D.S. Church photoduplication order form (available at our Library) write down the complete entry as shown on the IGI plus the Batch Number, Serial Sheet and Input Source.

Send to the address shown with a fee of US$2 per entry. (There is room on the form for eight entries.)

It must be remembered that all indexes can have errors and the IGI would be no exception so it really is vital that you check the original source and verify that what is shown on the IGI is correct. Another under used source is the Parish and Vital Records List on fiche also kept in the front of the IGI. This is also an Index. Up to the 1988 IGI the Parish and Vital Records Lists give the coverage of parishes, sorted by Countries, then by County, then Parish.

Further Reading *

Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers by Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. ISBN O 644 29770 0

Australian Guide to Getting Published by Samantha Schwarz. (Hale & lremonger, GPO Box 2552, Sydney 2001)

Ibis Links No. 45 November 1994 - "Print Is Permanent - Or Is it?" ISSN 0811 - 5559

Paper today, Dust tomorrow! A Practicial Guide To The Use ofRecycled and Permanent Papers part of an information kit from the National Library of Australia and the National Preservation Office. [5.078]

Writing A Family History, by Dom Meadley ISBN O 9593148 6 5 1985

"Publish your book: low cost or long life?" by David Hawgood published in Family Tree Magazine February 1995 pp28-29 [ENG 17.6.52]

"Aspect of the Writing of Family History" by Dr K W Knight published in Descent September 1995 pp124-125

The Family History Writing Book by Noeline Kyle & Ron King.

How to Write the Family Story. by Janet Reakes 1993 (Hale & Iremonger).

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"For All Your Garden Care Needs, Domestic & . Ride On Mowers, Lawn Edgers & Rotary Hoes" Ariens Echo, & Homelite Chain Saws & Brushcutters Mitsubishi Engines, Water Pumps & Generators

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS BLACKMORE - Elizabeth, left Devon on the Sibella for South Australia in 1852. She was aged 49 years and her two teenage sons came with her. The sons, William and Francis, are buried at Northcote Queensland. I have been unable to find any further record of Elizabeth Blackmore. If anyone knows anything of her, please contact me. I am happy to pay expenses, Mrs E M Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Avenue Griffith 2680. CRAGO - William married Elizabeth Tamblin in Liskeard, Cornwall in 1832 - son Petherick Tamblin Crago born on 24 May 1833, Liskeard, married Ann Stephens on 7 March 1858, Liskeard. Petherick an Ann arrived NSW on Castillian 15 June 1858. Petherick owned Crago flourmill at Yass NSW, died 1907, buried in Yass cemetery with wife near parents and in-laws, also near Hamilton Hume's grave. Petherick's brothers were John, Francis and Henry (b. 1851 St Neot near Liskeard). Descendants sought, please contact Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680. HENNESSY - William married Harriet Grey, their son James Grey Hennessy born c.1833 Kingstown, near Dublin, Ireland (died 14 Feb 1875 Gundagai Hospital) married Martha Sharman (see below) on 1 June 1865 at Jugiong NSW - children Martha b.1865, Harriet Jane b.1867, William James b. 28 Dec 1868, Charles, Emma S. b.1874. Looking for descendants. Please contact Mrs A L Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680. POLKINGHORNE - I am compiling a database of Polkinghornes in Australia using information I have received over the years and various Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes. It will show Christian name, birth and death dates, father, mother and spouse (where known) and will refer to a Family Chart. Contributions and information will obviously be appreciated and gratefully received - Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Cr, Griffith 2680. RALPH/KENDALL - Lavinia Ralph born 24 July 1851 South Australia (Clare?) daughter of William Ralph (born 1815 at Penzance, Cornwall) and (2) Ann Davies who were married at Camborne, Cornwall. William and Ann arrived at Port Adelaide aboard the Abberton in 1946. William Ralph was a baker and orchardist in 1849 at Clare SA; in 1855 he lived at Hutt River SA and in 1865 was a baker and teamster at Tiparra near Moonta SA where he died in 1870. Lavinia Ralph had two brothers and a sister:- John b. 1849 Clare SA, Edwin b. c.1850 and Susan b. 1863. Lavinia married Joseph Kendall in Adelaide 1879. Looking for descendants of Lavinia and Joseph Kendall - Diana Ralph, 13 Wade Street, Griffith NSW 2680. RALPH/GREGOR - Seeking descendants of Edwin Ralph born c.1850 possibly at Clare, South Australia, brother of Lavinia (above) - married 23 July 1869 Rosina Gregor born 1 February 1852, daughter of James. Children:- William James (hotel keeper Broken Hill NSW), Edwin (silver miner, b. Jan 1873 at Moonta SA, d. July 1906 Broken Hill, did not marry), Steve, Frank and a daughter. There may have been other children. Please contact Diana Ralph, 13 Wade Street, Griffith NSW 2680. SHARMAN - William born c.1818 England, married Susannah Hale in 1841 at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire - children - William born c.1846, Martha b.1850 Wellingborough, Sarah Ann b. 1857 Tumut NSW, Anna Maria b.1859 Tumut, Susannah b. 1860 and Emma E b.1863 Binalong district. William = Jane Osborn in 1873; Martha = (1) James G Hennessy in 1865, (2) Charles Bonnett in 1888; Sarah = George Campbell in 1874; Susannah= Robert Campbell in 1879; Emma E = John Fairall in 1890 mostly at Gundagai. Looking for descendants, please contact Mrs A L Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680.

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STEPHENS - William born 20 July 1810, St Cleer, Cornwall (died 8 June 1892 NSW), married Grace Werren/Warren (born 15 Feb 1817, died 6 May 1915 Yass), arrived NSW, lived Yass.

Their daughter, Ann Stephens, married Petherick Tamblin Crago (children: Mehetabel, Elizabeth A, William H, Frederick, Sadonia, Helena J, Ada M, Albert Cecil, Elsie May, Frederick, Edward C Crago). Another daughter, Jane Stephens (born 5 Aug 1840) married John Tinney on 18 Oct 1864 at Yass and had a family. Descendants sought, please contact Mrs A L Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680. WALTON - Storey born c. 1832, married Bridget Cafe (nee Connolly) at Braidwood NSW in 1865 and had at least four sons - Jack c.1865, Robert 1866, Christopher 1868 and Anthony 1869. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 would like to contact descendants. WILSON - Robert (1842-1892). Born Melbourne, son of Joseph and Eliza(beth) who came from Co Tyrone, Ireland. Married Mary Jane Brabbins at Fitzroy Vic in 1868. Issue: Mary Jane

(Burridge) 1869, Robert Thomas 1871, Anna Maria (Betheras) 1874, John Arthur 1876, Joseph 1879, Maude (Sandow) 1881, Ernest 1883, Rose (Walker) 1885, William Calvert 1887, Fanny Elizabeth 1889. Would like to hear from any descendants - Mrs Ann M Stevens, 29 Grey Street Griffith 2680. * * * * * * *

NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR INTERESTS We extend a very warm welcome to the following new members to our Society and hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Librarians for Society records and to be published in Ibis Links. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items. No New Member & address 97 Mrs K Amoamo, 26 Lorne St, Lake Cargelligo 2672 98 (re-join) Mrs K Schilling, 80 Atherton St, Downer ACT 2602 107 Mrs C Breed, 7 Bellbird St, Coleambally 2707 108 Mrs J Callaghan, PO Box 1263, Griffith 2680 109 Mr R & Mrs G Dunn, Farm 584, Coleambally 2707 110 Mrs L Edwards, 9 Bluebonnet Cres, Coleambally 2707 111 Mr R Gow, PO Box 1978, Griffith 2680 112 Mrs H Hogan, Farm 202, Coleambally 2707 113 Mr R Jones, Farm 42, Coleambally 2707 116 Mrs M Sheppard, Farm 108, Coleambally 2707 117 Mr C Woodbridge, 57 Wood Rd, Griffith 2680

Rick Gow (Member No. 111, PO Box 1978, Griffith 2680) is researching:Gow: John and Jane Gow with children David, James, John and Donald arrived per Lady RajJles in 1839. Their descendants lived in the Newcastle area. Hodges: Alice Mary Hodges born in 1879 at Muswellbrook married Donald John Kirk McGregor GOW. McGregor: Margaretta (and variants) married David Gow in 1849 at West Maitland. Dunn: Thirza Rubena Alberta born 1902 at Condobolin. 88888898888888888888888%888888888888%888888888888888888882888%888%89~ 88888888 8%8888%88888%88888888%8%2%

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JOTTINGS'

June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne Letters from Australia in the 1850s by Jennifer Roberts FRPS gives a very moving insight into the lives of immigrants. The Patrick Plains Gazette Vols 12 No 1 [AN 17.35.12].

Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society Vol 81 Part 1, June 1995 p.1 [AN 17.18.15]- "St Patricks Day in Australia". Whether you are Irish or not, a good read! interesting article on "Sick and Disabled Convicts".

On p. 25 there is an

Australian Family Tree Connection Vol 3 January 1995 has nine pages of family names and the researchers name and address.

The Explorers Tree May 1995 No 34 [AN 17.62.9). This magazine features the railway opening into the Blue Mountains with a history starting with George Stephenson (Engineer with the first Public Railway) to collisions that occurred in 1943 and a list of those killed in a level crossing accident. The Capitol Theatre in Campbell Street, Sydney is open again! The life of this theatre is told in

History No 40, April 1995, p.20 [AN 17.19.2.12). Ances-Tree (Burwood-Drummoyne), Vol 8 No 1, March 1995 [AN 17.48.10):- 'The End of the Walker Line - An estate of £890,000 was left by Thomas Walker, and there were no direct descendants! p.6.

Tamworth Family Historian March 1995: (a) An article entitled "They Shall Grow Not Old" is a list of Casualties who appeared in the Tamworth Daily Observer in 1916 and 1917, pp.18-22. (b) Gives names that appeared on the front page of the Maitland Mercury between 1847 and 1859, pp .15-17 [AN .17. 21.11]. Tamworth Family Historian June 1995 p.26 [AN 17.21.11]- an Immigrant's Letter to his home tells of conditions after leaving the ship and advising friends not "to come to this Colony"! Orange Family History Group Inc Autumn 1995 p. 5 [AN 17.60.8]- "James Walsh/Welsh and Mary Ann Coppock" who were married at Orange in the 1860s and lived in that area. Genie-Allergy (Coffs Harbour District FHS) 1995 Winter Issue p. 310 [AN 17.08.9] has an article on inaccuracies in the records of NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Tree ofLife (Newsletter of Wyong Family History Group) Vol 7 No 1 April/May 1995 [AN 17.25.7) shows how to compile your own "Genogram" which 'can reveal at a glance the history of disease in a family'.

Eagle Eye (Cowra Family History Group) Vol 11 No 4 June 1995 p. 77 [AN 17.05.19]- "Stories Behind Headstones". This Society has printed a Members Interest book which is in the library. [AN 9.055).

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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Lithgow Pioneer Press May 1995 p. 4 [AN 17.47.8] lists the United Kingdom Census Dates as under:1841 1851 1861 1871

7 June 30 March 7 April 2 April

1881 1891 1901 1911

4 April 5 April 31 March 2 April

(NB: Suggest Members keep this information on file for future reference!) Public Record Office of Victoria advises that Volume 4 of the Central Register of Male Prisoners (VPRS 515) which covers the years 1854-1856 is at last at the Laverton Search Room. Proactive Vol 1 No 5 May 1995 [AV 17.11] Sunshine Railway Disaster - This accident occurred Easter 1908 between the Ballarat train and the Bendigo train. A list of the dead and injured is available from the Genealogical Society of Victoria. AncestorVol 22 No 4, Summer 1994 p.2 [AV 17.01.27] Genealogist December 1994 Vol VII No. 12 p.499 [AV 17.02.29] - an interesting article "With Intent to Murder" - a report on convict John Robert Hassett. Have you a connection with Townsville? The Townsville & District Registrar is to be produced by Family History Association of North Queensland Inc. at the end of 1995 or early 1996 and they are inviting entries from all persons who lived or were born in the Townsville district before 1920. The address is PO Box 577, Hermit Park, Townsville 4812. The Gympie Ancestral Research Society Inc No. 19 April 1995 pp. 16-18[AQ 17.10.6] Electoral List for Gympie & District for April 1883. Generation Vol 17 No 3, March 1995 [AQ 17.9.41) p. 101 - tells of John Lawrence from Hampshire who arrived in Sydney aged 89 years in 1911. The above volume of Generation has eight interesting articles which are well worth reading:- "Pine Rivers Council", "Shirley Marion Williams", "Land of My Fathers", "Chance and a Raging Thirst", "Researchers Lament", "101 Year Old Debt", "For Whom the Bell Tolled", and "Magazine Connection". Mount Isa Family History Society Inc No 47 May 1994 p. 26 [AQ 17.05.20] - has an article on the "Irish Genealogical Project in Belfast" written by the Project Manager, John Napier. "Requesting Research from a Society" is necessary reading if you are writing to the UK requesting research. Mount Isa Family History Society Inc No. 47 May 1994 p. 19 [AQ 17.05.20] Queensland Family Historian 16 No 1 p. 52 [AQ 17.02.12] - the "Diary of Jane Guscott" on board the Quetta describes conditions on board ship. Rootes Issue 36 March 1995 p. 9 [AQ 17.04.6] - the story of "Adam Newitt" by K. Richardson. The South Australian Genealogist Vol 22 No 2 April 1995 p. 27 [AS 17.11.27]- "Emigrant Letters from South Australia" to Cambridgeshire in 1850 gives an insight into conditions on board ship and the Colony itself.

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Family Tree Magazine July 1994 Vol 10 No 9 [ENG 17.6.49]:- Features "The Cooper" by Margaret Maurin in the regular feature of Old Occupations. In recent times we think of "Coopering" in relation to the beer and wine trades. Interestingly casks, barrels, jugs, buckets, churns, etc used in the household were all produced by the Cooper. Well worth reading! pp.3-5 Family Tree Magazine Nov 1994 Vol 11 No 1 [ENG 17.6.51):- The Computer Section deals with "WordPerfect for Family Trees" by David Hawgood who goes into great detail as to how to draw a Family Tree using a word processor, p.28. This regular Computer Section is, of course, featured in the December issue, pps. 27-30. Suffolk Roots Vol 20 No 2 August 1994 [ENG 17.5.30]. Have you a Reynolds in the family? There is an interesting story on Aunty Lizzi Reynolds on page 74. Irish Roots 1995 No 1 p. 23 [IRE 17.04.12]-an article entitled "The Kelly Septs" (i.e. Clans). The article begins "Kelly appears as the second most common Irish surname " and goes on to inform the reader about the origin of the surname and the various clans. Irish Family History Vol X 1994 p. 120 [IRE 17.3.6]- "The Famine and the Irish Mind". There are other articles of interest:- "Ellen Reilly 1838-1916" p. 20 and "Michael Dwyer's daughter Mary Ann and her Descendants" on p. 26. Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society Membership List is in the February 1995 issue. [SCT 17.03.27] "Record Searching In Scotland" by Mrs KB Cory in the August 1995 issue of The Scots Link [SCT 17 .2.10] tells all you want to know about Birth, Death, Marriage, Monumental Inscriptions and Census Records in Scotland. The Scottish Association of Family History Societies - Members and their Publications are also featured in the above journal. Cost of NSW Wills:Wills from 1-1792 Series 1 (before 1850) are $47.00 each Wills from 1793 Series 1 to 18258 Series 5 (1850-1985) are $10.00 each Wills from 18258 Series 5 (1986 and after) are treated like an exemplification. Exemplifications are $47 .00 per copy for Series 1, 2, 3 and $38.00 per copy for Series 4 (up to number 96408) and $31.00 per copy for the remainder of Series 4 and Series 5. Please note carefully the abbreviation on the index which will establish whether a Will existed (P) or if in fact the estate was an Administration (A) i.e. the deceased died without leaving a will. Address:- Supreme Court of NSW, Box 3 GPO, Sydney 2001. Copied from The Crossing Place (newsletter of Casino & District Family History Group Inc) No 13 August 1995 [AN 17.55.8) Did you know that LDS Library in Salt Lake City accepts personal cheques in $Aust? The cost is $A3.00 = $US2.00 - this "Handy Hint" is given in the Tree of Life (Wyong Family History Group) Vol 7, No 2 July/August 1995 [AN 17.25.7] Details of holdings and opening times of the Dubbo LDS Family History Centre are given in Western Connections (Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc) March 1995 No 39 p.23 [AN 17.13A.10]. Worth a Visit!!

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Addresses, phone numbers and opening times of the following Latter Day Saints Family History Centres are given on page 12 of Links 'N' Chains (Liverpool & District Family History Society Inc.) No 36 August 1995 [AN 17.58.7]:- Mortdale, Campbelltown, Hebersham, Greenwich, Parramatta, Carlingford.

Goulburn Pioneer Register is being compiled by the Goulburn Family History Society Inc and researchers whose families lived in the Goulburn area, within a radius of 50km of the city, between 1860 and 1901 are invited to contact the Society at PO Box 611, Goulburn 2580 The Explorers' Tree (Blue Mountains Family History Society) features a series of articles about the NSW Mounted Police, Katoomba's Police Station, First Policeman, and Court House as well as other interesting articles. No. 35 August 1995 [AN 17.62.9] Father Burton's Baptismal Books- some baptisms during the years 1898 to 1919 for the Queensland areas of Charleville, Toowoomba and Bundaberg are listed in Generation Vol 18 No 1, September 1995 [AQ 17.02.43] One of our members has experienced difficulty in obtaining New Zealand Certificates and was forwarded the current price list for Certificates from New Zealand. However as an article in a family history magazine gave conflicting prices I telephoned the Registry of BDM in NZ and was informed that GST is not payable on overseas orders. The prices given to me were:Certified Copy NZ$17 less GST of $1.90 = NZ$15.10 Photocopy NZ$9 less GST of $1.00 = NZ$8.00 I suggest that a note be added that the order is from overseas and that GST is not payable as no indication of this was shown on the price list sent to our member. Do you know the day of the week that your ancestor was born? The Patrick Plains Gazette (newsletter of the Family History Society Singleton Inc) on page 12 of Vol 12 No 2 June 1995 [AN 17.35.12] features a "Perpetual Calendar" covering from 1753 to 2030. It is quite a simple exercise to ascertain which day of the week a particular date falls. A copy will be displayed on the notice board. If distant members would like a copy please send a SAE to Lyn Brown.

Archeion (The Magazine of the State Archives) No 10 November 1993 [AN 17.51 J] reports that they have processed:- p.6 Town Plans of Leeton and Griffith drawn in 1914 by Walter Burley Griffin and two colour artist's impressions of the towns by Roy Lippincott (AO ref: City X3 153-54 and AO Doc 224-25) and also on p.7 the Bench Magistrates Charge and summons books from Braidwood for 187083 and 1894-1912 (AO ref: Kingswood 39/2547-50). On p.30 of the same magazine Martyn Killion writes A Sigh ofRelief- records ofthe State Children's ReliefBoard which gives information regarding the care of children who were orphaned and destitute.

Suffolk Roots Vol 21 No 1 May 1995 p.28 [ENG 17.05.33] - an interesting article "Who Was My Grandfather?" written by John Cone. His grandfather, also John Cone, changed his name and a great deal of research was needed before his birth was found.

The Endeavour No. 43 June 1995 p.11 [AN17.06.27] gives information on researching Hospital Admission Registers, Insanity Records and Old Age Pension Applications 1908-1909 in an article entitled "Queensland Research: Some Neglected Sources" by Judy Webster. * * * * * * *

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY New books will be displayed on the book stand and new microfiche are stored in a filing box on top of the microfiche drawers for at least one month.

Shelf No.

Title & Author

A 2.038 A 3.027 A 4.027 AN 6.043 AN 7.103 AN 7.104 AN 7.105 AS 8.029 AV 8.030 AN 9.049 A AN 9.055 AV 10.039 A 10.040 A 10.041

Information Leaflet - July 1983 (Sources of Family History Research) Pioneer Women of the Bush & Outback, J Isaacs Vearing!Fishpool Family History, J Vearing Port Macquarie, Hastings District Historical Society Touring the Riverina (1973) Naradhan Darlington Point School 1882-1982, Darlington Point School Committee South Australian State Records Available for Purchase, State Records SA Victorian Research Centres, assembled by L Brown Hornsby Hunter Special Members Interests Edition 1995 Members Interests, Cowra Family History Group Coming South - Victorian Archives of Immigration 1839-1923, PRO Victoria Perilous Voyages to the New Land, Michael Cannon Family History Notebook (How to find Australian Shipping and Immigration Records), Cora Nun AN 11.048 Batlow Cemetery, Tumut Family History Group AS 11.049 Index to Headstones in Moonta Cemetery SA, V Kolle AN 11.050 Church Cemeteries of Rulli, Woonona and Corrimal, Illawarra Family History Society AN 11.051 Shellharbour General Cemetery, Illawarra Family History Society AN 15.051 Wade Shire Roll of Electors and Ratepayers 1980, Wade Shire Council (now Griffith City Council) AN 15.035 J Unrelated Certificates, Faye Rogers (extracts from The Genealogist) ENG 5.510 C Index to Wills in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1750-1800 Vol 5, N-Sh ENG 5.510 D Index to Wills in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1750-1800 Vol 6, Si-Z ENG 9.015 A Cornwall Family History Society Members Interests 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991 and New Members Interests 1992 ENG 8.505 Cornwall Family History Society Library Holdings 1989 and 1992 ENG 6.506 Royal Air Force Museum ENG 6.507 Stonehenge & Avebury ENG 6.508 Bath - City Guide by the Mayor of Bath ENG 6.609 The Roman Bath and Museum by Bath Archaeological Trust ENG 15.502 The 1881 Census - Indexes of England, Wales, Channel Islands and the Isle ofMan. Information regarding accessing the Indexes provided by the Genealogical Society of Utah and others at LOS Family History Centres. IRE 3.704 Irish Families in Australia and New Zealand Mc-Q 1788-1991 IRE 3.705 Irish Families in Australia and New Zealand R-Z 1888-1994 IRE 5.705 A Table of Church of Ireland Parochial Records and Copies, Irish Family History Society

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CD ROM A 20.032

Phonedisc (List of Australian Telephone subscribers 1993)

Microfiche Index to Burial Registers - Wollongong, Illawarra Family History Society Index to Illawarra Mercury 1856-1900, Illawarra Family History Society Unrelated Certificate Index, Guthrigg Genealogy Index to Wills in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1750-1800 Vol 4 H-M St Catherine's House Indexes - Births, Deaths & Marriages 1896-1920 Lanark Deaths 1856, McKirdy Index Welsh Patagonian Family History Project Ships' Pictures Index compiled by Nick Vine Hall

Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members.

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We have again been given a delightful photo looking for a home. This one was found lying on the floor of a vacant flat here in Griffith. Can anyone help us find a family who will treasure it? Contact Wendy Polkinghorne phone (069) 62 1650

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Tasmania Full Certificate $20. 00 Quoting Index No $15.00 Search JO years

(Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.)

Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001 Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

Full Certificate $25 Search 5 years

Free + photocopying costs

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Full Certificate $32.00 Quoting Index No $16.00

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ

Full Certificate NZ$15.10 (NB NZS17 less GST $1.90) Plus postage - 90 cents

(GST not payable)

Photostat copy for genealogical purposes NZ$8.00 (NB NZ$9.00 less GST $1)

Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 North Quay

BRISBANE 4001

Full Certificate $20.50 Quoting Index No $17.50 (Request Marriage Particulars when ordering Birth Cert.)

Prior to 1890:State Archivist Full Certificates $17.50 PO Box 1397 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

England & Wales Office of Population Censuses_& Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 244

Full Certificate £15.50 (Stg) With all Reference Nos & details £12.00 (S1g) Contact Mrs L Brown for details of Courier Service for Members (ph 069 624858)

South Australia Principal Registrar GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Full Certificate $26.00 Search 11 years No Refund

Scotland Registrar General New Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

Full Certificate £9.00 (Stg) plus postage 57p.

Western Australia Reg. General's Office PO Box 7720 Closters Square PERTH 6001

Full Certificate $25.00 Five year search $5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District $15.00

Courier Service Cameron Research PO Box 21 Bundanoon 2578

OPR & Census Entries (Telephone for current charges - 048 836 63 I)

Northern Ireland Australian Capital Territory Registrar's Office PO Box 788 CANBERRA 2601

Full Certificate $21.00 Extra search $7 (Pre 1930 see NSW) No Refund

Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWIN NT 0801

Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior lo 24 Aug 1870 see SA). Search 3 years.

Registrar's Office Oxford House 49-65 Chichester Street Belfast

Extract £5.50 (Sig) Plus postage £1.00

NORTHERN IRELAND BT! 4HL

Irish Republic Register of Births Custom House Dublin I IRELAND

Full Certificate £5.50 (Ire)

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ITEMS FOR SALE Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol 1 Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171pp- photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol l = $1.80; Vol 5 = $2.80. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $4.70; Vic $6.00; SA $6.50; Qld and Tas. $7.00; NT & WA $8.00

GriffiJh & District Pioneers Series I Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Part l Series 3 Part 2

$40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

(special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00)

plus postage plus postage plus postage plus postage

Ibis Links Some back copies are still available (stored in the brown cupboard) 1983 to December 1987 1988 issues to date

FREE plus postage $5.00 plus postage

Compiling Your Family Tree by Nancy Gray

$6.00

Contents of the Society Library as at December 1994

(Orders to Librarian)

$5.00

Name Bar with Society Logo

(Orders to Treasurer)

$9.50

Photographs - Copies made of photographs in the "Griffith Collection" or of your own photographs by Yenda Heritage Photos (Alan and Edna Wakley, Phone 68 1428). Prices as under:Size

Black & White

3"x5" 5"x7" 8" x6" 8" x 10" 12"x 16" 16" x 20" 20" X 25"

$ 3.00 $ 5.00 $ 7.00 $10.00 $17.00 $24.00 $28.00

$5.50 $ 7.50 $ 9.50 $12.50 $19.50 $28.00 $32.00

All copy Negatives (of your photographs) $2.00 each.

Ibis Links - Advertising Rates Full page

$20.00

Half page

$10.00

Quarter page

$5.00

Main Benefits of Membership #

Receiving the Official Journal and Newsletter of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Ine - Ibis Links is issued three times per year and Link letter is issued six times per year.

Free use of our Library in Tranter Place.

Participation in social activities and excursions.

Submission of two free "Members Interests" in Ibis Links per year. Further items may be submitted at a charge of 50 cents per line.

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Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Mayor of Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann, Griffith City Council Public Officer Mr John Miller Honorary Life Members Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Hilary Dalton Mrs Wendy Polkinghome Mrs Edna Wakley Hon Solicitor Mr Allan Haggarty Auditor Holmes, Clare & Isles, Public Accountants President Mr John Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Senior Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Junior Vice President Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 63 5356 Treasurer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Secretary/Minutes Mrs Nyla Wilson, PO Box 307, Hanwood 2680 Secretary/Correspondence Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Secretary/Membership Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Librarian Mrs Karen Cauduro, RMB 63, Yenda 2681 63 6534 Assistant Librarians Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 62 1650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 62 4858 Ibis Links Editor Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 62 1650 Ibis Links Committee Mrs Lynette Brown and Mrs Ann Stevens 62 4858 & 64 3508 Link Letter Editor Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Research Officer Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 62 1850 Cemetery Convenor Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 6791 Publicity Officer Mrs Lina Morris, PO Box 1583, Griffith 2680 62 4317 Social Convenor Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 5827 CWA Liaison Officers Mrs Lynette Brown & Mr Wally Quinlivan 62 4858 & 62 1850 "Griffith Collection" Convenors Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 68 1428 Local History Convenor Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda 2681 63 6537 Library Key Holders Executive Members as above and Duty Librarians - Vicki Sanger, Marjorie Johnstone, Edna Enness, Vicki Moran, June Harriman and Judy Vearing

MEMBERSHIP FEES (Renewals due I January each ycar - renewals paid after 1 April incur Joining Fee of $5)

LIBRARY HOURS Thursday- 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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Friday

Single Membership

$25.00

Saturday- 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

$30.00

Other times by arrangement with with key holders as listed above

(the annual fee for one person)

Family Membership (two persons living at the one address)

Journal subscription only

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AIMS & IDEALS To promote family history research. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. To assist our members to trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811 - 5559 Ibis Links printed by Ultraprint, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July & November. A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

IBIS LINKS Journal of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc

Contents

President's Report to the AGM

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Life Membership Award to Edna Wakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Auditor's Report

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Duty Librarians & Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

History, A Little Humour & The Advancement in Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Story of Australia's Early Paper Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Chronicle of Local Government - Wade Shire Council

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Cowra Family History Library

Research Help from a Journal

With a Little Bit of Bloomin' Luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New Members and Their Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings

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New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE A.G.M. Ann Stevens Welcome to everyone here tonight and thank you for your attendance at our 14th Annual General Meeting. I'd like to thank all our members who have held executive positions for the last twelve months for their support and the work they have done for the Society during 1995. My year as President has passed very quickly during which a number of valuable purchases were made. We acquired the St Catherine's House indexes from 1896 to 1920 and the NSW microfiche and CD ROM, both entitled "Between The Wars" covering marriages and deaths from 1919 to 1945. "Between The Wars" has helped me personally to fill in quite a few gaps. As you will be informed by the Auditor the Society's purchases for the year amounted to approximately $5,400. However we have several generous members who donated books and microfiche during the year valued by our Librarian at just over $1,000. Equipment and research material owned by the Society is now valued at $54,000. Our members make good use of this material and our library always seems to be a busy place - some days we have had up to ten members working on their research. Research Officer, Wally Quinlivan, was kept busy during the year. Six family history inquiries were received and four requests for information about the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and district. Six letters came from NSW, three from Victoria and one from the ACT, all of which covered a wide area and required extensive searching. The gardens at the CWA look really lovely and are a credit to Lyn, Charlie and Wendy who continue to look after them. Wendy has been busy over the last few months producing our new "Directory of Members' Interests" from current members contributions and also from quite a few ex-members. I hope that some of you will find new "cousins" when it is circulated to other societies. We were very sorry to lose our Treasurer, Nolene Bell, who has moved to Albury recently. Nolene has done an excellent job for some years and we will really miss her. Our Membership Secretary Les Wade, will not be standing for the position this year as he cannot spare the time to do either family history or assist the Society due to his expanding business. I will not be standing as President this year as I still don't feel confident chairing meetings and as a number of other positions are vacant, I'd prefer to stand for one of those and leave the President's position to someone more capable. We have had a number of new members join the Society this year; quite a few of them from Lyn Brown's Coleambally Beginners' Day and I'd like to welcome them all to our Society. Now that we have so many new microfiche and the Computer and CD ROMs it should be easy for most new members to get started on their family research. I would again like to thank all the members of the present executive for the assistance they have given me throughout this last year and wish the incoming Executive a successful 1996. Ne%;

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD & CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Ann Stevens Life Membership was awarded to Edna Wakley at the Annual General Meeting in appreciation of her work for the Society in obtaining photographs to be copied for The Griffith Collection and cataloguing of the negatives. Unknown to many members Edna has worked for many years behind the scenes and her advice and experience in displaying photographs was invaluable when preparing displays of photographs at many exhibitions including the Griffith Regional Theatre.

Edna Wakley (on the left) after receiving her Life Membership from President Ann Stevens

Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Edna Enness (foundation member) and June Harriman who have been doing library duty regularly for at least twelve years and have also been responsible for a lot of the small jobs behind the scenes which help our Society function smoothly. Executive members assure Edna and June that their efforts have not gone unnoticed.

From left: Edna Enness, Ann Stevens, June Harriman

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AUDITOR'S REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORIAL SOCIETY INC Scope I have audited the financial statements of the Society being the Balance Sheet, Statement of Income & Expenditure for the year ended 3lst December 1995. The Society's Committee is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements and the information they contain. I have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members of the Society. Hy audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion as to whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly so as to present a view of the Society which is consistent with my understanding of its financial position and the results of its operations. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

EXCEPTION: Plant and Equipment has not been brought to account at its carrying amount. Audit Opinion In my opinion the financial statements of the Society are properly drawn up: (a)

So as to give a true and fair view of: the state of affairs of the Society as at 3lst December 1995 And of the profit and cash flows of the Society for the year ended on that date. (With the above exception.)

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. P . 0 . Box 2 70 , Griffith. N.S.. 2680. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st December 1995 Last Year

This Year

TRUST FUNDS Accumulated Profits (Losses) 41652.6l Brought Forward 4886.46 Loss for Year

36766.15 626.91

36766.15 TOTAL TRUST FUNDS

36139.24

Represented by: CURRENT ASSETS 81.90 Cash on Hand Commonwealth Bank - Term 10000.00 Deposit Commonwealth Bank - Term 8406.09 Deposit Commonwealth Bank - Term 4325.40 Deposit (Pioneer Series) Commonwealth Bank - Term 11246.89 Deposit (Pioneer Series) Esanda - Term Deposit (General Account) A.G.C. - Term Deposit (Book Account) Commonwealth Savings Bank 2099.75 General Account Commonwealth Bank - Cheque 571.77 Account (Pioneers Series) 34.35 Prepaid Tax File Number Tax

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. P.O. Box 270, Griffith. N.S.. 2680. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st December 1995 This Year

. Last Year INCOME 80.00 Advertising 9053.70 Book Sales 547.00 Cemetery Books 579.36 Donations 87.00 Ibis Links 2710.00 Members Subscriptions 135.00 Postage 213.34 Research 1518.95 Street Stalls and Fundraising 951.39 Interest Received

60.00 2868.00 76.50 419.65 185.00 3042.50 88.90 148. 18 785.15 2495.07 10168.95

15875.74 EXPENDITURE 239.80 Advertising 100 .00 Auditor's Remuneration 171.26 Bank Charges 10808. 27 Books and Reference Material 72.00 Bromides (photos) 2922.62 Capital Equipment 30.00 Filing Fees 215.97 Fund raising 252.55 General Expenses 508.72 Insurance 7.75 Ibis Links 50.00 Petty Cash Expenditure 2054.50 Photo Collection Printing, Postage and 2559.16 Stationery 455.55 Rent 149.85 Replacements 264.20 Subscriptions

100.00 145.12 5399.25 1047.80 533.00 4.70 495.59

2338.85 509.75 87 .80 134.00 10795.86

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DUTY LIBRARIANS & HELPERS Wendy Polkinghorne

Our Society, of course, is solely run on a voluntary basis and would surely flounder but for the assistance given by members who give generously of their time and talents. Special thanks to members and friends of the Society (listed alphabetically) who have acted as duty librarians, cleaners, gardeners, cooks, kitchen maids, office workers, float decorators, cemetery transcribers, photocopiers, photographers and researchers.

Yvonne Miller Vicki Moran Wendy Polkinghorne Wally Quinlivan Charlie Robertson Vicki Sanger Ann Stevens Judy Vearing Les Wade Alan & Edna Wakley Nyla Wilson Yvonne Wilson

Nolene Bell Lynette Brown Karen Cauduro Jenny Elwin Edna Enness Margaret Hare Bill Hare June Harriman Kelly Harrison Margaret & Ted Hill Marjorie Johnstone John Miller

During the year the Society received donations of library books, research material and money as well as plants for the garden which was initially established in March and we would like to thank:-

John Miller Yvonne Miller Maureen Parker Wendy Polkinghorne Wally Quinlivan Riverina Nurseries Beverly Rose Doris Spry Ann Stevens Margaret Thomas Judy Vearing

Lynette Brown Margaret Campbell Jenny Carter Hilary Dalton Jenny Elwin Carolyn Flack Marlene Gras Margaret Hare Mrs Hare snr Marj James Mrs S Heffernan Gwenda Millard

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HISTORY, A LITTLE HUMOUR & THE ADVANCEMENT IN BANKING Bob Leonard O.A.M.,B.E.M. Consultant of Westpac Museum, the Rocks. The banking system of New South Wales started with the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel Lachlan Macquarie who was sworn in as Governor of the Colony of New South Wales on 1 January 1810. (Macquarie was later promoted to the rank of Major General). To put it bluntly he found the colony to be in a mess! Mainly due to being under the influence of the notorious New South Wales Corps for two decades. The members of the Corps not only drank rum but its officers had blatantly used rum as an item of trade. They brought cargoes from distant parts and sold it at exorbitant prices to the local populace. This, added to the fact that there was a drastic shortage of official currency, threw the finances of the little colony into confusion. Macquarie very quickly realised that the establishment of a bank which could issue its own notes would help stabilise the situation. As early as 30 April 1810 he wrote to the British Government suggesting just this, but approval was not forthcoming. In the meantime, crews of ships only accepted official currency for goods purchased and this medium of exchange, mainly the coins of various nations, went out of the colony faster than they came in. Macquarie imported 40,000 Spanish dollars from India and had the centre punched out leaving a "ring" and a "dump" on which he placed a value of 5/- and 1/3d respectively - the coins began circulation in 1813. However, this new currency did not prove popular as the coins were "butchered" coins and the dealers overseas would not exchange them. Macquarie's plan to keep coin in the colony worked, but the people wanting to trade with ships' crews quickly found that the coins were useless. By the end of the 1820s the holey dollar and dump went out of circulation. Some found that the "ring" made a good tap washer! The Governor himself found another use for them. He used the "ring", which was overstruck on one side with "New South Wales 1813", as a type of time capsule and placed them under foundation stones of public buildings, churches etc at which he officiated. Although Macquarie's plans for a bank were squashed early in his reign he quietly went on with other projects making the town of Sydney, and the colony as a whole, a better place to live in. One of his first projects was to move Sydney Hospital from its original site at the Rocks to Macquarie Street. Work on the new building started in 1811 and was completed in 1816- what currency was used to build it? The three contractors, one of which was D'Arcy Wentworth who later became a founding director of Australia's first bank - The Bank of New South Wales, had a near monopoly on the importation of rum over a three year period. Ironically Macquarie, the man who came to stamp out the rum trade (rum referred to all spirits), actually used the commodity to his own advantage. The new hospital, where patients still had to cook their own food, do their own washing and if they wanted to use the "loo" had to go outside the building, was finally completed in 1816. It is of

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interest to recall in these days of modern travel that on 18 January 1816, news of Wellington's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo the previous June finally reached the Colony. It happened to coincide with the Queen's birthday and appropriate decorations were hastily added to a room in the hospital where a ball in honour of Her Majesty's birth was to be held - and so there was a dual celebration. There was every reason to celebrate! Especially as during the early period of Macquarie's rule the people of the little colony lived in constant fear of a French attack. Napoleon in fact wrote to the Governor of Mauritius in 1810 suggesting he gather a fleet to attack Port Jackson. The plan was soon upset, even though the French Governor was anxious to oblige his Emperor, as by the end of that year the British had taken control not only of Mauritius but the Seychelles and Madagascar as well. Over the early years, life went on. Convicts still arrived, well, all but one boat, the brig Emu didn't make it. Not because of the perils of the seas, but as a result of it being captured by an American privateer. Britain was at war with the United States at this time. The Emu left England in 1812 with 49 female convicts aboard and three weeks later became the only convict ship to be taken as a result of enemy action. The last that is known of these poor ladies is that they were landed on the Island of St Vincent in the Atlantic Ocean. In the same year, 1812, Napoleon launched his ill-fated invasion of Russia. The long conflict in Europe had aggravated the coin shortage with the factories of the various combatant nations being geared to making munitions in lieu of coin. Great news reached the Governor in mid 1813 when he learnt that Blaxland, Wentworth (D' Arcy's son, William, who had been born in 1790 as a result of a liaison D' Arey had with a convict girl) and Lawson had managed to find a crossing of the seemingly impregnable barrier to the west, the Blue Mountains. This opened up new horizons in the form of grazing ground for the ever increasing sheep and cattle population. In the meantime Sydney grew and was redesigned. In 1810 some streets were given new names such as George Street which had previously been called in turn, High Street and Sergeant Majors Row. It was renamed George Street in honour of his Imperial Majesty King George III. Why was the street known as Sergeant Majors Row some people may ask? Well, at that period of time and up until 1848 the area, 16 ¼ acres of it, was occupied by the military. It was reputed to be the largest British Army Barracks in the Southern Hemisphere. It was in 1818 (actually 1 October) that the first official race meeting in the colony was held, the venue was Hyde Park. Soldiers from Macquarie's own regiment, the 73rd Foot, cleared the bush to create the mile and a quarter racetrack which had its winning post near the top end of today's Market Street. The hub of the "city" still remained centred along the Tank Stream. Government House was situated on the corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets - the same old building, with some renovations, that Governor Arthur Phillip had moved into in 1789. Nearby Simeon Lord had built a substantial home with its associated counting house near the bridge which crossed the stream in Bridge Street - the site of today's Royal Exchange branch of the bank. A little further to the north, separated by a paddock, was a house owned by Thomas and Mary Reibey - this building was chosen to be the premises of our country's first bank. Early in her married life Mary Reibey, who came to the colony as a convict girl in October 1792 and two years latter married Thomas Reibey, had moved to the Hawkesbury District before returning to

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Sydney town. Her husband died in 1811 and Mary carried on the family business and prospered. She made extensive investments in city property. By 1828 she had erected many elegant and substantial buildings in Macquarie Place, near King's Wharf, and in the centre of George Street and was turning her attention to Castlereagh Street. She gradually retired from active business and lived in the suburb of Newtown until her death on 30 May 1855. In 1817 other things were happening besides the opening of a bank. On 18 April John Oxley, the Surveyor General, tried to find the course of the Lachlan River, only to be held up by marshes. Oxley was to become a director of the Bank of New South Wales (1821-1825) and also one of the big names in exploration in this country. Believe it or not, in 1817 there were floods on the Hawkesbury resulting in an Account being opened in the Bank of New South Wales "To Relieve Those Suffering Distress". When Lachlan Macquarie arrived in the colony in 1810 free immigrants made up only 10% of the population. By 1819 fewer than 40% were convicts. It was in Macquarie's time that the first two Catholic priests were officially despatched to the colonies - Father Phillip Connolly went to Hobart and Father John Therry came to Sydney - they arrived in 1820. Religion caused a lot of trouble in the early years - in fact there was only one religion which was allowed to be practised - Church of England. One of Macquarie's last official acts was to lay the foundation stone of the first St Mary's Church which was later destroyed by fire. Whether he placed a "holey" dollar under the stone I do not know, but the ceremony showed another side of Macquarie - perhaps that of a dry sense of humour! He said, "Although I have never laid the foundation stone of a Roman Catholic Church; I am an old mason (free mason) and I will keep this trowel as a long as I live in remembrance of this day and I wish you and your flock every success in your pious undertaking". An Account was opened at the Bank of New South Wales to receive funds for the building of the church. It is interesting to note that Roman Catholics were not alone in not having authorised services in the colony. However after 1820 official recognition was given to all religious bodies whose influence began to expand. These were the times in which people lived during the formative years of the country's first bank Macquarie has gone down in history as being the "Father" of banking in Australia. So well was he thought of, that in the early years of our banking history Macquarie's birthday, 31 January, was upheld as a Bank Holiday. There is no doubt that when Lachlan Macquarie sailed out of Sydney Heads towards the middle of February 1822, on his way back to England he should have felt justly proud. When he arrived twelve years earlier the colony comprised little more than the county of Cumberland crossed by a few rough tracks and bounded by the Blue Mountains to the west, the Hawkesbury River to the north and Cowpastures to the south with a few outlying outposts such as Newcastle. When he left, the plains to the west and north west had been explored and the mapping of the coastlines of the Mainland and Tasmania were completed. And of course, by establishing a bank he brought about stability to the financial system. 00000O00o Mr Bob Leonard O.A.M., B.E.M. is Westpac's longest serving officer and was responsible for the planning of the Westpac Museum. This article is taken from the text of a speech originally given to The 1788-1820 Pioneer Association and is reproduced here with special permission of Mr Leonard and the 1788-1820 Pioneer Association ..

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THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S EARLY PAPER CURRENCY

Ann Stevens

The history of paper currency in Australia goes back to the earliest days of the settlement on Sydney Cove. For years before the Bank of New South Wales issued Australia's legal bank notes in 1817, an extraordinary assortment of paper money was circulating in the convict colony. Despite the medley of European and Asiatic coins - Spanish Dollars, Portuguese Johannas, Guilders, Mohurs, Rupees and Pagodas, brought in by early trading ships, there was a chronic shortage of minted money for more than a generation after the first fleet arrived in 1788. The British Government showed little concern for the commercial and trading activities of the remote little penal colony. Sydney was left to evolve its own monetary arrangements, and it did so largely by scraps of paper, such as promissory notes and IOU's, which before long largely took the place of coins. The Commissariat store issued receipts for the meat, grain and other produce it bought from settlers and these "store receipts" were among the most important mediums of exchange. Military paymasters issued similar notes for their regimental purchases. Private merchants, in Sydney and later in Hobart, printed their own "promises to pay" which, because of frequent forgeries, usually circulated far below their nominal face values. Handwritten or crudely printed, the notes passed from hand to hand until they sometimes literally fell to pieces. Only a few survive as relics of that economic age. Early Governors tried in vain to restrict the issue of private paper money and fix a standard value for the bewildering array of foreign coins in terms of sterling. But it was not until Macquarie' s time that a systematic effort was made to bring order out of confusion. Prior to all this array of notes and coins the settlers had not given any thought as to what was to be used for money. This showed a lack of planning or foresight but at least has provided us with many interesting artefacts. The majority of our first dealings were arranged by barter; rum, corn etc being highly favoured. The first form of barter between the settlers and the native aboriginals appears to have been at Parramatta in 1791 the settlers giving small quantities of rice or bread in exchange for fish. Such commodities as nails and salt have answered the purpose of currency and also electrum, tin and lead coins have been struck. Iron, gold dust, porcelain, glass, perforated soap stave discs, the skins of squirrels, mortons, and other animals, corn, wine, oil and leather were also employed. Macquarie imported £10,000 worth of Spanish Dollars, and by having the centre struck out of them, created those two unique Australian coins, the "Holey Dollar" (the outer ring) and the "Dump" (the small central portion). The "Holey Dollar" was stamped on its inner rim with the words FIVE SHILLINGS and a branch of Laurel and on the reverse side with NEW SOUTH WALES 1813. The "Dump" was impressed with the words NEW SOUTH WALES below a Crown with FIFTEEN PENCE on the reverse side. These pieces are very scarce and much prized by collectors. This coinage however, was only a temporary expedient, for Macquarie was determined to replace the chaotic flood of depreciated private paper money by regular bank notes. Increasing forgery of private notes, said Macquarie, had led "to the subversion of common truth and justice and the manifest injury of industrious individuals".

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Thus with the Governor's active encouragement, Australia's first bank, the Bank of New South Wales, opened its doors on 8 April 1817. The Bank issued notes for 2/6d, 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £5. Within two years the bank had about £12,000 worth of notes in circulation, though they were not enough to eliminate completely the rival issues of the bigger merchant houses like Coopers' Waterloo Warehouse.

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Meanwhile the shortage .of coins continued and in 1822, after the importation of another large shipment of Spanish Dollars, Governor Brisbane ordered that the dollar should replace sterling as the official currency of the colony. For six years the Bank of New South Wales and most of the private merchants in Sydney and Hobart issued their notes in dollars until the British Government at last decided to enforce a uniform sterling currency system throughout the Empire. By 1829 about £75,000 worth of English silver and copper coins had been shipped to Sydney. The picturesque variety of international coins gradually disappeared and bank notes were once more printed in pounds and shillings. However, it was not until 1842 that dollars ceased to be legal tender in Tasmania. • Some of the notes and coins circulating in the colony with their equivalents were:Guinea

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This list shows to what straights the settlers were reduced to, to provide some sort of circulating medium, and is in many ways, typical of the currency situation in other country under British rule. In 1851 gold was discovered in New South Wales and Victoria, but that is another story. Mints were finally established at Sydney in 1855, Melbourne in 1872 and Perth in 1878. Their primary object being the coinage into sovereigns and half sovereigns, based on the English coinage (a sovereign = £1 sterling), out of local gold, with dies supplied from the London Royal Mint. Not as many half sovereigns were struck but in the main Australian sovereigns are fairly common. These sovereigns have the very small initial letter of the local mint as a mint mark on the reverse (i.e "P" for Perth). Only one other gold coin was struck in Australia. This was a £1 piece issued for a brief period by the Assay Office of South Australia. The imperial coinage was used con-currently with that of the commonwealth up to the early 1920s. Coins struck separately for Australia were put in hand in the reign of Edward VII and florins, shillings, sixpences and threepences appeared in 1910. As this turned out to be the last year of his reign, no great numbers of Edward VII coins were struck. In 1910, after the Federation of the Australian Colonies, all the numerous private trading banks lost the right to issue notes. The Commonwealth Treasury took over the entire note issue and since then the only bank notes printed in Australia have been those issued by the "Authority of the Commonwealth Government".

Sources:(1) A study kit entitled "A History of Australian Paper Money" produced by The Australian in February 1966 when decimal currency was introduced and is reprinted with the permission of The Australian. (2) Private papers and research. (3) A pamphlet produced by the Bank of New South Wales entitled "The Story of Currency in Australia".

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A CHRONICLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - WADE SHIRE COUNCIL (LATER TO BECOME GRIFFITH SHIRE COUNCIL) Wally Quinlivan

Administration of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area was initially the responsibility of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission - the WC & IC. During 1925 Executive Boards were introduced with the Griffith Executive Board representing various groups and consisting of:Griffith & Yenda Townships Yenda Fruit Growers

E Bradford E J Hudson

Griffith Fruit Growers Large Area Farmers

J H Kelly W H Wood

Provisional Councillors met and took the Oath of Allegiance on 1 February 1928 - they were E J Hudson, J H Kelly, R J Thomson, W H Wood with J G Youll and S H Knight representing the Commission."

Members of the First Council - Shire of Wade - Mirrool Irrigation Area L to R- Back: W H Wood, J G Youll, S H Knight, E J Hudson Front: R J Thomson, J H Kelly (President) and D P Dempsey (Shire Clerk) Photo courtesy of Mrs Grace Forner

The first Council Election was held during December 1928. H Thomson, W Couch, WC Elder, J H Kelly, J Jensen, E J Hudson and C T Lasscock being elected. J H Kelly was elected President on 4 March 1929.% On 21 March 1928 D P Dempsey from Broken Hill became Shire Clerk. Dempsey resigned on 9 September 1928 and was replaced by Francis O'Brien, who remained Shire Clerk until 1960. ( T J Grace acted as Shire Clerk until O'Brien was appointed).

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Extracts from Ronaldson Papers" 1930 R J Thomson was now President. February 14 A court decision ruled that it was illegal for Wade Shire Council to levy 12 months rates in 1928. Jack Jensen says "Shire affairs are in a bad way and it might be well if things crashed and thus brought about a new arrangement". March 17

Wade Shire Council resolves to request the Minister for Local Government to get a short measure through Parliament to validate it's 1928 rates levy.

July

Wade Shire Council will not appoint a Meat Inspector, though Kelly and Jensen push for it - a previous motion to appoint one was rescinded.

1935 Griffith and Yenda water services now in control of Wade Shire Council.

January 1

September 12 A By-Election for "D" Ward was held due to the resignation of Jack Jensen. H E ("Chick") Fowler 135 votes, AL Gordon 49 votes.

1937 May 15

A By-Election consequent on the death of "Chick" Fowler (died after a car accident). Norman Simpson of Farm 1840 was elected, against C Rubie and R Bardney.

1945

A G Kubank was elected President, succeeding W D Bull who had been President for 9 years, and F C Delaney Vice President. Councillors were A G Kubank, F C Delaney, W D Bull, H Morel, P Hamilton, N H Simpson, J O Doyle, Stuart and C Bowditch.

1946 March 14

A suggestion was made to change the name of Wade Shire to Griffith Shire but the Griffith Progress Association and other bodies opposed it.

April 13

Wade Shire Council decided not to change the name to Griffith Shire Council, only two Councillors, Hamilton and Bowditch favoured the change.

May

A suggestion was made that Wade Shire Council take over the WC & IC Offices in Griffith and use the site for Public Baths; WC & IC to move to new site in Banna Ave.

June

Wade Shire Council approved of Community Hotel idea in theory - Councillors Bowditch and Simpson dissenting.

August l

The WC & IC suggested the formation of a County Council to control Electricity on the MIA, but Wade Shire Council was not in favour of the idea.

September 1

Arthur Griffith died at 85 years of age - he was a former Minister for Public Works in NSW and the town of Griffith was named after him.

November 11 In Wade Shire Council, Councillor Doyle said that Yenda was not getting it's fair share of Shire expenditure. December 6

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December 8

Wade Shire Council decided to take steps to establish a Community Hotel in Griffith.

1947 February 5

Wade Shire Council Rates for 1947 were:- General Fund 2½d, Drainage d, Water Supply 2d, Town Improvement (Griffith) 3d, (Yenda) 5½d, Sewerage (Griffith) 2½d, Library (Special) 1/8d, minimum amount of water rate for each separate parcel of land to be £3-18-0 per assessment, with an allowance of 52,000 gallons.

March

A bridge was built over the Main Canal in Griffith opposite Crossing Street. A motion to rescind Wade Shire Council's last decision, which was in favour of this site, and revert to a spot at the rear of O'Meara and Drummond's timber yard was defeated on the casting vote of the President, F C Delaney. Morel was absent but favoured the present site. Kubank, Stuart and Hamilton opposed.

April

AD Shaw began as Engineer to Wade Shire Council. There was a proposal to alter the Ridings of Wade Shire to add one to Griffith and cut out the Riding represented by J O Doyle.

May 25

The Committee of the Community Hotel asked Wade Shire Council for a site next to the Shire Chambers and for the "poll" to be taken in July not September.

July 12

Wade Shire Council voted on the Community Hotel question - 1348 in favour, 368 against (with Yenda 72 in favour, 164 against). Wade Shire Council asked the owners of the three Griffith hotels, at what price they would sell a property, but were informed that none were for sale.

August 5

Wade Shire Council refused to construct Public Conveniences in the Yenda Central Park.

September 26 WC & IC again stated it wished to cease running the Electricity Department but Wade Shire Council was still opposed to a County Council taking over. Wade Shire Council found it would cost too much to have a list of names put on an Honour Roll of the Griffith Cenotaph. November 15 Wade Shire Council Elections were set for 6 December 1947, the Candidates for the various Ridings were:"A"

"B"

"C"

"D" "E"

Henri Morel Farmer & Grazier RC Doak Mercer F C Delaney Butcher J F Wayland Estate Agent CR Harris Secretary AO Piesley Railway Guard R J Thomson Wheelwright W D Bull Farm 1307 Sid Braithwaite Farm 1736 C Bowditch Farm 1390 AG Beaumont Farm 195

"E" JI Harris

Farm 117 JC Thorne Farm 904 "I" AG Kubank Farm 101 J R Bartholomew Farm 666 WE Mitchell Organiser Farm 654 "G" P Hamilton Farm 348 RF Sheldon Farm 356 "H" GM Clark Agent Yenda "J" NH Simpson Farm 1640 0 L Pratt Farm 1551

(J O Doyle of "H" and C E Stuart of "C" did not nominate)

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P Hamilton became President of the new Council, J C Thorne Deputy. (Cr Bull refused nomination for President). December

J C Thorne gave notice of motion to change "Wade" to "Griffith" Shire Council.

1948

March 19

F W Cater returned to Shire as Health Inspector.

May 7

C Leape appointed Health Inspector.

April 1

Wade Shire Council objects to the establishment of an Aboriginal Reserve in Wade Shire, particularly near Scenic Hill.

July 1

Health Inspector C Leape dismissed.

COUNCILLORS ELECTED TO WADE SHIRE COUNCIL 1928 TO 1950 INCLUSIVE Name J R Bartholomew C Bowditch W D Bull* A E W Burrell HA Chauncy GM Clark W Couch F C Delaney* D M Denham RC Doak JO Doyle* WC Elder HE J Fowler M Guihen P Hamilton* J K Hillam J Jensen* 0 A Kaltenbach J H Kelly* AG Kubank*

Name

Year First Elected

GT Lasscock A J Lenehan* AB Long J Lyne J McManus H Morel CJ Moynihan AO Piesley 0 L Pratt J H Reilly* W Ridley NO Roff NH Simpson CE Stuart W H Swales R J Thomson* JC Thorne* RS Twigg J F Wayland

1947 1937 1934 1930 1931 1947 1928 1937 1950 1947 1944 1936 1936 1937 1944 1941 1928 1934 1928 1931

Year First Elected 1928 1931 1934 1931 1932 1941 1934 1947 1947 1936 1936 1950 1937 1937 1934 1928 1928 1950 1947

* Councillors who served at one time as President or Deputy President.

i REFERENCES (1) Kelly, BM. From Wilderness to Eden, a History ofthe City of Griffith, its region and its people. (1988) p.93 (2) ibid, p.94 (3) ibid, p.96 (4) Ronaldson Papers are held by the Griffith City Library in the Local History Room.

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COWRA FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY Wendy Polkinghorne Early in January, John and Yvonne Miller and Clive and Wendy Polkinghorne visited the Latter Day Saints Family History Library at Cowra. Yvonne had arranged to view two films of Parish records for baptism in the early 1800s for Woolwich. John, Wendy and Clive used the computer to view entries on the 1993 edition of International Genealogical Index™, Ancestral File™ and Family History Library Catalog" as well as the 1881 census on microfiche. ("M = Trade Mark). As announced in News ofthe Family History Library [Vol 5, No 4] the 1993 edition IGI contains over 200 million names - 50 million more names than in the 1988 edition and 14 million more names than the 1992 microfiche edition. The IGI on compact discs is quite different to that on microfiche:1. 2. 3. 4.

Instead of listing all names on the one list individual records i.e. birth/christening and marriage records are on separate lists. Given names are grouped together e.g. Thomas, Thos, Tom, Tho. The records can be searched by either name, parents' names, spouse names or country of an event. Much of the information has been submitted by Family Historians and consequently is only as correct as the Submitters research.

On Ancestral File™ there are over 15 million individuals linked into family groups and pedigrees which have been submitted by Genealogists and indeed, users are encouraged to submit the results of their research. Information from Ancestral File can be printed or downloaded onto disk thus reducing time spent copying actual entries. The names and addresses of the submitters are also available so researchers can make contact with fellow historians. The Family History Library Catalog" describes the collection of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It is the largest collection in the world and includes census, church, immigration, military, probate records etc - it even lists our own Griffith & District Pioneers!!

Looking very happy after a day's research at Cowra L to R: Wendy, Helen Hartley (who is in charge of the Family History Library), Clive and Yvonne John Miller - photographer

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RESEARCH HELP FROM A JOURNAL June Harriman

Steve, my son-in-law, asked me if I could look up his family tree, as he was interested but didn't want to do the work! So I have taken on the challenge. I had reached a point where Thomas Crutcher had married Mary McGregor in 1864. I sent for the marriage certificate and back it came - no parents, no ages, no birth place - nothing! There were several deaths on the indexes for Thomas Crutcher, but not knowing his parents' names, how could I know which one was Steve's. All Steve's families were miners in the Newcastle district and the surrounding areas. While I was sitting reading the magazines looking for "Jottings", the thought went through my mind that of all the research enquiries and new member's interests I read I very seldom see a name the same as my family, let alone find one that is my family. I picked up the Newcastle Family History Society Inc magazine and glancing through the names on the enquiries page the name of Kircher/Crutcher caught my eye. On reading further I saw that the son of Thomas Kircher, also Thomas, married Mary McGregor. WOW!! What a find! Especially the name change. This small piece of information has lead me to finding Thomas Crutcher's death and his parents marriage and the fact that his father was a convict. I've still got more work to do on this line and a letter to write, but if it hadn't been for that inquiry I would still be stuck at that marriage in 1864. Not only does it pay to advertise, it pays to read "adverts" in all family history magazines, particularly those from the areas of your family interest.

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HAGSOC'S 1996 TOUR OF IRELAND 1st-23rd September 1996 Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra's Tour of Ireland - Back to Ballyjamesduff- in September 1996 led by Dr Richard Reid co-leader of three SAG Tours and Mrs Barbara Moore, HAGSOC Treasurer and Irish Group Convenor. The tour cost will be $6,000-$6,300. For full details of the itinerary and programme please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to H.A.G.S.O.C., GPO Box 685, Canberra 2601 - attention Mrs Barbara Moore or phone (06) 2812497.

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WITH A LITTLE BIT OF BLOOMIN' LUCK!!

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Wendy Polkinghorne

The song from "My Fair Lady" is indeed an apt title for this Polkinghorne Saga, in which there are enough Williams and Josiahs to make you, the reader, dizzy. When we began researching Clive's Polkinghorne family we quizzed his Uncle Murray about his early life in Broken Hill in the early 1900s. Murray was born at Broken Hill in 1901 and is now a very well informed 94 year old. Murray told us that his Grandfather, Isaac Polkinghorne, had owned the Pioneer Mine at Thackaringa (near Broken Hill) and also that there were two other Polkinghorne families who lived at Broken Hill and were "some sort of cousins". Soon after we sent for the Title of the two portions of land which made up the Pioneer Mine and found that Isaac had, in fact, five partners namely Josiah Polkinghorne Junior, William Robert Davy, Benjamin Smith, John Delandre and William Olman. Our immediate question was - "Was Josiah Junior a relative?" After searching the Broken Hill and Silverton Cemeteries and finding that there were two Josiah Polkinghornes we decided to obtain death certificates for both which resulted in the following information:1.

Josiah (married to Martha Ann Davy), died 5 October 1923, aged 56 years, the son of John Polkinghorne and Amelia (nee Barling). The informant was J G Polkinghorne (his son).

Josiah (married to Elizabeth Lord), died 28 February 1927, aged 64 yrs, the son of Thomas John Polkinghorne and Mary Jane (nee Temby). The informant was the coroner.

We wrote to the Broken Hill Family History Society who provided newspaper reports of the two funerals which, very interestingly, revealed that the two Josiahs were cousins. Presumably their fathers were brothers. Some little time later we attended a Polkinghorne Re-union/Get together in Melbourne. Clive's brother and his wife came along as we had also decided to visit some of the wineries in the Yarra Valley. At the re-union Stan renewed an acquaintance with Alan Polkinghorne who had served in New Guinea during WWII the same time as Stan. Alan and his wife invited us back to their home for an evening meal and in between Stan and Alan's reminiscences we managed to establish that Alan's father, Josiah George, was at one time the secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council in Broken Hill and that his Grand Father was the Josiah who was a partner in the Pioneer Mine. So this established which Josiah was known as Josiah Junior. We formed the opinion that the addition of junior to his name was just to differentiate between the two Josiahs living in Broken Hill at the same time. (Josiah Junior was the younger of the two.)

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Alan subsequently sent us a copy of his Grandfather's marriage certificate and a newspaper cutting stating that he was a partner in the Pioneer Mine and also that his father was Captain John Polkinghorne (i.e. Captain of a Mine). We still could not see any relationship to Isaac. However after researching the family of Captain John Polkinghorne and Amelia Barling we found that at least three of the partners in the Pioneer Mine were related, namely, Josiah Polkinghorne married Martha Ann Davy Amelia Polkinghorne married William R Davy (brother to Martha) Virginia Polkinghorne married Benjamin Smith. and John Delandre married Rose Smith - a sister to Benjamin perhaps? The Death Certificate of Captain John Polkinghorne was no help - only stating that he died at Williamstown SA and that he was a miner. We purchased the Marriage Certificate of John and Amelia and his parents were shown as William Polkinghorne and Sabina Polglaze. Now we were getting somewhere!! Isaac had an Uncle William (brother to his father Thomas). William Polkinghorne = Elizabeth Lobb (Nine sons, two of which were)

William

Thomas

(bap 1802 Breage Cornwall)

(bap 1813 Uny Lelant Cornwall)

John

Isaac (mine partner)

Josiah (mine partner)

Ernest Josiah

So if William was a brother to Thomas it would make Isaac and Josiah, Uncle and Nephew! BUT I had seen the names William and Sabina Polglaze somewhere else. Searching through my records I quickly found that another researcher had a Josiah Polkinghorne the son of William and Sabina. The parents, according to this researcher, of William were Samuel Polkinghorne and Elizabeth nee Coad and William was born/baptised at Landewednack, Cornwall on 1 January 1804; whereas William, son of William and Elizabeth was baptised at Breage, Cornwall on 19 April 1802. In the meantime I was contacted by another researcher who said that William (s/o William and Elizabeth) married Honor Edwards. So we had two Williams:(1) born/baptised at Landewednack in 1804, and (2) born/baptised at Breage in 1802

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and two marriages for Williams:(1) to Sabina Polglaze at Breage on 13 October 1927, and (2) to Honor Edwards at Breage on 23 May 1825 Which William married Sabina and which William married Honor? I obtained copies through the LOS Family History Library at Utah of both marriages and also of the other seven brothers (one died young) hoping against hope that the witnesses to the marriages of one of the Williams would be a brother. NO JOY! By 1989 I felt I had done everything I possibly could and kept an open mind as to which William was ours. (Of course, as it turned out there was one source that I neglected!) In October 1995 I was busy at a microfiche when "Lady Luck" appeared in the guise of my good friend and fellow librarian, Lyn when she showed me a book she had received from New Zealand an index for the 1851 census for the Registration District of Liskeard in Cornwall. Eager to get back to my research, but feigning interest, I asked "Are there any Polkinghorne's in it?" Lyn passed the book to me and Sabina Polkinghorne jumped out and looked at me! Yes! There was William aged 49, Sabina aged 47, William aged 17, John aged 15 (presumably "Captain" John), Eliza aged 13, Josiah aged 9, Absolem (shown as Alice in the 1861 census) aged 7, Jane aged 3 and Richard aged 1 yr. I immediately sent for a copy of the census entry, hoping and praying that it would show that William was born in either Breage or Landewednack. Two long weeks passed before it arrived! BINGO!! WILLIAM POLKINGHORNE, HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD, MARRIED, AGED 49 YEARS (i.e. born 1802) COPPER MINER, BORN BREAGE So now, I am almost certain, that my original "gut feeling" that Isaac and Josiah jnr were related is correct. Now filled with enthusiasm I had another look at the family. What about the other Josiah who also lived in Broken Hill at the same time whose father was shown as Thomas John on his Death Certificate. For the two Josiahs to be cousins, as reported in the Broken Hill newspapers, their fathers had to be brothers and Thomas John should have also been a child of William and Sabina. In the meantime the Society had received the NSW Index to 1918 so I checked for the death of Thomas Polkinghorne at Broken Hill, who was supposed to be a brother to this Josiah. On the death index Thomas' parents were given as William H and Mary J. How could two men, who were supposed to be brothers, have different parents? Looking back to the children of William and Sabina- yes, there was a son William (aged 17 in 1851). On checking the "Official Passenger List 1847-1886" for South Australia I found that William Henry, Mary J and an infant Josiah migrated to SA in 1863. Could this infant be the Josiah whose parents were said to be Thomas John and Mary Temby on his death certificate (NB information by the Coroner)?

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I also found that William H and Mary J Polkinghorne both died at Moonta and noted that both Josiah and Thomas were married at Moonta in South Australia. Did the Coroner give incorrect information? Josiah's father was not Thomas John at all but William Henry!! This was finally proved by obtaining:(1) the marriage certificate of Josiah Polkinghorne and Elizabeth Lord in 1887 at Moonta SA, which showed Josiah's father as William Henry (2)

the marriage certificate of William Henry Polkinghorne and Mary Jane Temby at Liskeard in 1859 showing William Henry's father as William, and

(3)

the birth certificate of Josiah at Liskeard in 1862 showing his parents as William Henry Polkinghorne and Mary Jane Polkinghorne formerly Temby.

William Polkinghorne = Elizabeth Lobb (9 sons, 2 of which were)

William

Thomas

(bap 1802 Breage)

(bap 1813 Uny Lelant)

= Sabina Polglaze

= Grace Pearce

(7 children, 2 were)

(6 children, 1 was)

William Henry = Mary Jane Temby

John = Amelia Barling

Josiah = Elizabeth Lord

Josiah (mine partner) = Martha Ann Davy

Isaac (mine partner) =Jane Coad Ernest Josiah (inherited mine share)

= Lilla Ada Elspeth King

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New Member & address

51 (re-join) Mrs A Parsons, "Elibank", Rankins Springs 2669 Mrs S Kocks, PO Box 53, Hillston 2675 52 Mrs J Leach, 26 Wood Rd, Griffith 2680 53 55 (re-join) Mr M & Mrs R McGrath, Cl- Post Office Beelbangera 2680 60 (re-join) Mr R & Mrs P Cleathero, 45 Bringagee St, Griffith 2680 Mr K E Tucker, 73 Noorilla St, Griffith 2680 61 Mrs S Gash, PO Box 224, Sapphire 4702 62 65 (re-join) Mrs E J Harris, 48 Sanders St, Griffith 2680 Mrs L Barber, 14 Young St, Beelbangera 2680 67 Mrs S Wallett, PO Box 2047, Griffith 2680 118 (re-join) Mrs L Raymond, PO Box 57, Beelbangera 2680 119 Mr T & Mrs L Morris, PO Box 1583, Griffith 2680 120 Mrs D Marando, PO Box 103, Yoogali 2680 121 122 (re-join) Mrs A Harris, 35 Lawford Cr, Griffith 2680 123 (re-join) Mrs P Parker, "Mallee Downs", Hillston 2675 Mrs M Gordon, PO Box 678, Leeton 2705 125 Mrs J Leach (Member No. 53- 26 Wood Rd, Griffith 2680) O'Brien John, married Julia McGuiness c.1882 Dublin, Ireland. Son Thomas O'Brien born 11 October 1889 Dollymount/Drumcondra, Dublin, married Elizabeth Woodhead on 22 June

1922, Drumcondra, Dublin, emigrated to NSW. Thomas was a mechanic. Children:James Henry b .1923, Betty N, Joan I, Charles T, Patricia D and Denise M all born in Griffith NSW. Thomas and Elizabeth both died in 1959 at Griffith. Thomas' siblings

were:- Annie O'Brien married Waldron, Hannah and Elizabeth both married a Redding, Ellen Francis married Howlly. Looking for descendants and trace back. Woodhead

James Henry, born Ireland, gatekeeper, married Elizabeth Crisp.

James died on 3 February 1935 and Elizabeth on 15 February 1930 at 59 Cadagan St, Fairview, Dublin. Children:- Elizabeth born 12 January 1897 Island Bridge, Ashburn, Dublin, married Thomas O'Brien and came to Griffith; Nora Woodhead single; Dolly married Garrett; Daisy married McAteer. All lived in Dublin area. Looking for descendants and trace back.

Michael & Roslin McGrath (Member No. 55 - C/- Post Office, Beelbangera 2680)

Barber

William H born 12 June 1847 at Goulburn. He married at Orange NSW on 29 October 1868 Hannah Wright (born 9 October 1853) of Armidale. Their children were:- William James, Harriett Hannah, George Henry, John, Charles Joshua, Edward Thomas, Ernest Alfred, Stewart Walter, Lydia Maud and Leith. William H Barber owned the "Ontario" Hotel (a Licensed Hotel & Store) at Baldry NSW and he also owned property at Parkes NSW. William and Hannah both died at Parkes and are buried in the Parkes Cemetery.

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Mr R & Mrs P Cleathero (Member No. 60 - 45 Bringagee St, Griffith 2680) Gibson John (Michael) born c.1885 Newcastle NSW, possibly the son of James and Mary A Gibson. Siblings of John were Ida, Catherine (McHugh), John and Robert. John married Charlotte Rollinson and their children were John, James, Robert and Harold. Mr K Tucker (Member No 61 - 73 Noorilla St, Griffith 2680) Pegg Samuel Hall born c.1830, died 1911 Melbourne Vic. Samuel married in 1856 at Aston Juxter, Birmingham, England (1) Hannah Bishop. Children, all born Victoria, were:Samuel Bishop b.1857 d.1857, Samuel Bishop b.1858 d.1865, Elizabeth Hannah b.1859, Henry b.1862, Frederick b.1865, Fanny b.1869 and Jessie Eliza b.1873. Samuel Hall Pegg married (2) Isabella Margaret Garland (born 1853 Fitzroy Vic) in 1880 Melbourne, one daughter, Alison Isobel b.1881. Looking for family and descendants Larcombe

James Charles (known as Charles) born at Grant (Vic?) in 1868 and died 1940 at Adelong NSW. He married Jessie Eliza Pegg in 1902 in Victoria.

Mrs S Gash (Member No. 62- PO Box 224, Sapphire 4702) Wilcox family lived in Coleford, Holcombe, Kilmarston, Radstock, Leigh-on-Mendip in Somerset. Joseph Wilcox b.1805 Whatley, Somerset married Elizabeth (b. 1804 Kilmarston, Somerset) c.1830. Children - Samuel b.1832, Mary Ann b.1838, Benjamin b. 1840, Sarah b.1846 and Elizabeth b.1848. Benjamin (b. c.1840) married Jane and their children were William Charles b.1865, Samuel b.1867, Joseph b.1873, Sarah Jane b.1875, Annie b.1878 and Henry/Harry b. 1883. William Charles (b. 10 Feb 1865 Coleford Somerset) married in 1887 at Decor Frome, Louisa Annie Denning. The Wilcox family lived in the same house - "Glasgow Cottage" in Coleford, Somerset for over 100 years. The home was sold in 1993 out of the family. Looking for descendants. Mrs E J Harris (Member No. 65 - 48 Sanders St, Griffith 2680) Freer George Henry, baptised 18 September 1836 at Tadcaster (between York and Leeds) Yorkshire son of Henry and Isabella Freer. His siblings were:- Jane b.1830, Charlotte b.1831, Hannah b.1842, Thomas b.1846 (all at Tadcaster). George married Elizabeth Ann Tempest in Leeds, Yorkshire. Several children predeceased them before they immigrated to Maitland, South Australia with one son Thomas (aged 9 years). After moving to St Arnaud, Victoria a daughter, Isabella was born on 22 September 1885. Son Thomas Freer married Charlotte Hankin in 1890 at Charlton, Victoria. Nine children - Charlotte, George, Alexander, Thomas, Robert, Alfred, Albert, Isobella and Norman. The family lived at Ardmona, Victoria before moving to Coolamon NSW. Mrs L Raymond (Member No. 119 - PO Box 57, Beelbangera 2680) Raymond James Henry born Clare, South Australia; married Eliza Ellen Ladd who was born in Kent, England. They had nine children, the first seven being born at Warracknabeal Vic and the last two born at Beulah Vic - William Henry b.1890, Ernest James b.1892, Bertha Emily b.1894, Charles Joseph b. 1896. Fred Roy b.1898, Leslie John b.1900, Edward Leo b. 1902, Irena Eva b.1904, Gilbert Stanley b.1910. Thomson

With thanks to Sue Willis I have my genealogical tree on my mother's side back to William and Jean Thomson, birth dates unknown, but their son, William Thomson, was born 11 April 1788 in Aberlady, Scotland.

Kirkman

Also with thanks to Edna Lavery I have my tree through my father Russell Kenneth Kirkman back to John and Margaret Kirkman who were married on 19 May 1790 in Lancashire, England. At that time information seems to have dried up. Word of mouth says that the Kirkmans originally came from Jacob Kirchmann who was a harpsichord maker from Germany, migrated to France and then fled to England during the persecution of the protestants by King Louis XIV of France. He then changed his name to Kirkman.

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Mr T & Mrs L Morris (Member No. 120 - PO Box 1583, Griffith 2680 Schmutter John, born 1832 in Germany and immigrated in 1848 to Australia. Married (1) Ann Raymond, their children were:- Henry b.1862, John, James, Ernest, Thomas b.1875, Mary, William, Anne Eliza - all were born in Armidale, NSW. John also had a daughter, Cathleen, b. 1886 in Armidale, who was raised by Aunts after her mother died. John married (2) to Florence Hebbert in 1890 and their children were:- Alice b.1891, John H b. 1892, Ruby, Christina, Florence, Rachael, Leah, Emily b. 1905, Alexander b. 1906. All these folk were from Armidale NSW Mrs M Gordon (Member No. 125 - PO Box 678, Leeton 2705) Bird John Whitworth Bird (son of John Bird), married Lucy Bishop and they were Hoteliers of the Hawley Arms, Camden Town, Middlesex. Their son, John Frederic William Bird, born 1872 London, married (2) Alice Marjorie Mears (born Axbridge, Somerset) in 1907. Children all born London:- John Whitworth Bird b.1908, Frederic N, Marjorie A, Enid L, Peter F Bird. Family arrived 1923 lived Bass Vic. John Frederic William Bird died 1945 at Wye River, Vic. Mears

Alice Marjorie born 1885 London, daughter of Alonzo Mears and Emmeline Martha, nee Stevens.

McLean

Brothers William Henry, Thomas Hicks, Samuel and Joseph George Mclean, born 1840 to 1848 at Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland, emigrated to Victoria c.1870. Samuel married Helen Morrison (born Ayrshire, SCT) at Mt Gambier, South Australia in 1879. All brothers buried Melbourne General Cemetery.

Bowman

John born 1790 Askham, Westmorland, married Mary in England, arrived as free settlers with six children in Tasmania in 1832. They lived in the Hobart area, later went to Enfield, South Australia and were farmers at Crystal Brook SA. Sons were Edmund, John, William, Thomas and there were six daughters.

Simmons

Kent pre 1845, Gippsland 1854+

Bishop

London 1800s

Gordon

Williamstown Vic 1855

Detering

Ballarat 1853 + , Mansfield 1900-1920, Chinkapook Vic

Morrison

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Mr Rocco Sorace is looking for descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth Creighton (nee Clarke) as a family reunion is being arranged for October 1996 at Picton NSW. Joseph and Elizabeth lived at Picton on their farm and their children were:- Annie Marie b.1833 [m. (1) Robert Sherrett, (2) John Carter]; John Joseph b. 1838 [m. Bridget O'Brien]; Christopher b. 1839/40 [m. Bridget Tunney], Mary Ann b.1842 [m. John Byrne]; Joseph jnr b.1846 [m. Isabella Chiddy]; Jacob b. 1848 d.1879; Margaret b.1849 [m. William Lonehan]; Catherine b.1851 [m. William Chandler]; Lillian Josephine b.1856 [m. William Wilson]; Andrew Francis b.1858 d.1876. Mr Sorace can be contacted at PO Box 275, Warrawong NSW 2502 or telephone (042) 972040 or 015 939296.

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JOTTINGS1 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

Descent Vol 23 No 3, September 1995 p.126 - Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander CJ Smee RAN (rtd) states that his article is an attempt to answer the question "What was the Fate of the Marines who accompanied the First Fleet to the new colony of New South Wales?" This interesting article names the marines, with their rank, lists those who died at sea, returned to England, settled in the Colony and those who transferred to the New South Wales Corps.

Rootes September 1995 p.9 [AQ 17.26.6] gives the good news of cheaper NSW certificates as the Registrar of BDM has accepted the tenders of two Transcription Agents namely Joy Murrin (PO Box 278, Oatley 2223) and Mrs Rowan (27 Raine Place, Lucas Heights 2234). The transcription fee will be $10 for a full transcription with the reference number provided but only covers births to 1905 and deaths and marriages to 1918.

The Genealogist March 1995 p.6 [AV 17 .02.30] - "Liverpool Packets and Clippers to Australia" by Adrian John Snelson is an interesting article giving details of the vessels' construction in an endeavour to get more speed. The September 1995 issue of The Genealogist [AV 17 .02.32] features articles on German immigration - "Germans in Victoria" and "German Immigration to Port Phillip 1849-1850". Definitely of interest to those with German ancestry. (There is also an advertisement on p. 107 regarding German Maps.) Did your ancestor arrive at Portland in the 1850s? If so, the article on p.108 of The Genealogist, September 1995 [AV 17.02.32] written by Tom Newton is definitely of interest to you! Actually the above issue of The Genealogist has quite a number of interesting articles:- "Notes from the State Library of Victoria" by Frances Brown, "Competition of Land at Sailors Creek" by W R Phillips and News from the Registry by John Scarce entitled "The Federation Index 1889-1913".

Eagle Eye (Cowra Family History Group Inc) Vol 11 No 5 [AN 17.0.5] p.9 - the only land battle ever fought by Australians on Australasian soil against a foreign enemy - "The Cowra Breakout". Gympie Ancestral Society Inc. April 1995 No 19 [AQ 17.10.6] - Electoral List for the district of Gympie in 1883 continuing in No 20 (August 1995) and No 21 (December 1995).

Australian Family Tree Connections January 1995 Vol 3 [AN 17 .75.1] - nine pages of A to Z listings of research enquiries.

Ancestor Vol 22 No 7 1995 p.9 [AV 17.01.30] "ALPHA STUDIOS - Negatives Available". Names and dates of negatives are given - there is no charge if these negatives belong to your family. The Family Tree Magazines always have a wealth of information:January 1995 Vol 11 No 3 p.14 [ENG 17.6.52]- an amusing snippet called "Triumphs and Tribulations"

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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In the "Family History For Beginners" section Tom Wood gives information about Probate Records in Scotland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. *

February 1995 Vol 11 No 3 [ENG 17 .6.52] p.9 - "Old Occupations - The Inspector of Nuisances" (which today, would be called Environmental Health Officer), gives an insight, not only to the occupation, but to the conditions in which the general public lived in the early 1800s.

May 1995 p.3 [ENG 17.06.54] features an interesting article on the closing of the Somersetshire Asylum written by P Jenkins which tells how the records of patients can be accessed for famiiy history. Also in this issue of Family Tree Magazine there is an article on page 23 written by a professional photographer giving information and advice about the preservation of photographs and on pages 46 and 47 an article for all of you who are interested in Ireland entitled "Some observations on Irish family history research" by Annie Weare.

The September 1995 issue [ENG 17 .6.56) has several articles of interest:"Great-great-great-grandfather's other job" by Richard A Jeffery tells of his ancestor who was "His Honour the Finisher of the Law" in other words the Public Hangman "Old Occupations - The Currier" by S Dymond "Windows 95 and Family History Applications" for researchers interested in Computers. "Education in Ireland c.1830-1850 National and Hedge Schools" by Maureen Earwicker. "The Hyde Park LOS Centre" by Liz Carter - even though this article is about the Latter-day Saints (Mormans) Centre in London, much of the information is relevant to Australian Family History Centres conducted by the LOS.

In the October 1995 issue [ENG 17.06.56]:"It's a Wise Child" by Jean C Noble poses the interesting dilemma for family historians as to whether a birth certificate for a child stating its parentage and therefore its ancestry can be relied upon and goes on to tell about the racket of "baby planting". "Crime and punishment in 18th century Scotland" by Frances J McDonnell "Old Occupations - The Saddler" by Steve Dymond "Indexers and their Indexes - The London Probate Index 1750-1858" by David Wright. "Beginning Your Family History - Workhouse Ancestors" Part I (Part II is continued in the November 1995 issue) by Tom Wood. Mr Wood commences his article with the words "It is surprising how few family historians make use of workhouse records" and goes on to explain their value for family historians. A Warning p.49 - under the heading "Be careful" gives details of a man from Germany offering information on various surnames for the princely sum of £25.

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November 1995 issue [ENG 17 .06.57];"Missing Heirs" by Anne Kirkman "What's in it for the family historian - Essex Police Museum" by Avril Cross. In fact, if your ancestor was a policeman in Essex there is a lot of information for you at the museum.

December 1995 issue [ENG 17.06.57]:"0ld occupations - further memories of nurse training in the 1930s" by Mary Carter "Choosing a professional researcher" by Nina Jenkins

Record Searching in Scotland gives details of indexes and registers that can be found in New Register House in Edinburgh and Mrs KB Cory, the author, ends the article by saying "You should be able to get your family back to about the middle 1700s"!! The Scots Link, August 1995 pp. 4-6, [SCT 17.2.10] West of Scotland Census Index - this index to the 1851 census covers all of the counties of Argyll, Inverness and Ross and Cromarty and the northern third of Ayrshire. To obtain a search of this index contact Mr Peter Gibson, PO Box 169 Maroubra 2035 enclosing $5 and information about the individual you are seeking. The Scots Link November 1995, p.17. [SCT 17.2.11] If you have connections with Scotland don't forget that each issue of in The Scots Link has several pages of "Relatives of These Scots Sought". On p.10 of the August 1995 issue [SCT 17.2.10] there is a list of "Comprehensive Family Trees" sent in by members. If you are researching one of the names listed, in the same area, you can send in your family tree, with a photocopy, which will be forwarded to the contributor. A complete alphabetical listing of all the families (a total of 861) is available for purchase from The Scots Link, PO Box 135, South Melbourne 3205 for $10.00 "A Primer in Irish Genealogy" written by Sean Murphy MA is the first in a series of eight articles for the absolute beginner in family history. Even more experienced family historians will get value from this article and it may remind them of a forgotten source or system of record keeping. New members, whether they have Irish connections or not, will certainly gain from reading it. Irish Roots 1995 No land No 2 for the second part [IRE 17.04.12] "An Gorta Mor - (The Great Famine) - Scourge of Ireland" by John J Moran "recalls how oral tradition has kept memories of the Great Famine alive". Irish Roots No 1 [IRE 17.04.12]. Also featured in Irish Roots No 1 on p.21 there is "Surnames of County Mayo" listing the ten most popular surnames as Walsh/Breathnach, Gallagher/O'Gallchobhair, Kelly/O'Ceallaigh, O'Malley/O'Maille, Moran/O'Morain, Duffy/O'Dufaigh/O'Doithe, MacHale/MacCeille/Howell, Gibbons/Mac Giobain, Joyce/Seoigher and O'Connor/O'Conchuir and gives some information on each. Irish Roots No 2 p.19 [IRE 17 .04.12] gives a list of Registered Clans of Ireland. On p.27 there is a list of the "Surnames of County Donegal" and information about each name:- O'Boyle/Boyle, McBride/Killbride, Crampsey/Bonner, O'Friel/Friel, Galbraith, Gallagher/O'Gallagher, MLoughlin/O'Loughlin, MSweeney/Sweeney, Cunningham, O'Doherty/Doherty and O'Donnell. New Address:- Judy Webster, Specialist Indexes, PO Box 2044, Salisbury East QLD 4107.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY New books will be displayed on the book stand and new microfiche are stored in a filing box on top of the microfiche drawers for at least one month. Books Shelf No. AN 7.106 AN 7.107

Title & Author Coolah Chronical 1995, Griffith Public School A Howling Wilderness - A History of Griffith & District, Griffith High School, History Department Murrumbidgee Memories and Riverina Reminiscences, H M Freeman AN 7.108 Railway to Burrinjuck, S Chessbrough & Y McBurney AN 7.109 Where The River Divides - History of Hillston & District, Hillston Book Committee AN 7.110 Road to Byng, Y McBurney AB 7.111 Orange District Guide, F S Bone AN 7.112 A Glimpse of Booligal, E Booth with assistance of A Crossley AN 7.113 Bathurst - Civic Centenary Souvenir - 1885-1985, Bathurst City Council AN 7.114 Historic Narrandera, J Driscoll & D Robertson AN7.115 St Andrew's 100 years - Trangie 1884-1984, St Andrew's Uniting Church Trangie AN 7.116 Trangie Centenary Book, U Wilson in conjunction with C Whitelocke AN 7.117 Gumly Gumly - The 1934 Settlement, D Maslin AN 7.118 Tlba Heritage, P Hayden AN 7.119 A History of 1ilba, Tilba School AN 7.120 The Passage of Time - Presbyterian & Methodist Churchs in the Molong District, J AN 7.121 Hull & SM Watts AN 7.122 The Seeds of Wisdom - Cumnock Public School 1879-1979, J Marriott AN 7.123 Tharbogang Golden Memoirs, J Brown AB 7 .124 Souvenir Programme Nyngan Centenary 1883-1983, Nyngan Centenary Committee AN 7 .125 Nyngan Public School Centenary 1882-1982, E R White & W Gibson AB 7 .126 Orana Region Tourist Guide, Orana Regional Tourist Association AN 9.007B Members' Interest Directory, The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc AN 11.032 Tarcutta Cemetery, Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society ENG 2.513A Cornwall Genealogical Bibliography, S A Raymond ENG 2.515 London & Middlesex Genealogical Bibliography, S A Raymond ENG 12.003A Phillimore Atlas & Index to Parish Registers, C Humphrey-Smith (new edition) SCT 12.602 A Genealogical Gazetteer of Scotland, F Smith EUR 2.815 How To Trace Your German Ancestors, 0 Mutzelburg EUR 9.503A 1980 National Genealogical Directory, M J Burchall & J Warren EUR 9.503B Fourth National Genealogical Directory 1982-3, M J Burchall EUR 9.503C 1984 National Genealogical Directory, M J Burchall EUR 9.503D 1985 National Genealogical Directory, M J Burchall CD ROM "Between The Wars" - NSW Marriage & Death Indexes 1919-1945 Microfiche 1766 Irish Religious Census Part 1 "Between The Wars" - NSW Marriage & Death Indexes 1919-1945 Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members. 1111

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ITEMS FOR SALE Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol 1 Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171pp- photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol 1 = $1.80; Vol 5 = $2.80. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $4.70; Vic $6.00; SA $6.50; Qld and Tas. $7.00; NT & WA $8.00 Griffth & District Pioneers Series 1 Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Part 1 Series 3 Part 2

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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James Family Fun in Research......................................... 2 What Do They Know of Cornwall, Who Only Cornwall Know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Searching For Family Information Effected By Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 McManus - Early Griffith Settlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kenmore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

"The Green Man" and Mr J F Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Power of the Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning Your Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welsh Patagonian Oral History Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New Members and Their Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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JAMES FAMILY FUN IN RESEARCH Dorothy Robertson

Many years ago my cousin, Valerie, and I decided to write down the names of our aunts, uncles and cousins on our mother's side of the family. We then decided to add their birth and marriage dates and any other information that we knew of. Valerie left this area and later died and I lost interest. After a few years I got the "bug" again and started adding more information - this time about my father's family. My brother, Les, also became interested and we really got started. We had some basic information from the family Bible - births, deaths and marriages, but this information was now not enough for us, we wanted more! In May 1986 we went to Strathbogie in Victoria to a reunion of the Mackrell family, our paternal grandmother's family, this provided us with a wealth of information. Strathbogie means "valley among the hills". The bushranger, Ned Kelly, lived in the rougher parts of these ranges near the heads of the King and Broken Rivers. Not only did we learn some local history but we now had a book on the Mackrell Family. We were also able to drive around and see where our ancestors had lived. Unfortunately we didn't know as much then, as we do now, so I guess we missed out on a lot that would have helped us.

To Bendigo & Kamarooka

At the reunion we mentioned that we were interested in the James family who had lived at Boho. That brought an immediate response and we were told to get in contact with a relative known as "Hobo from Boho, with a Yoyo". Who he was we were never really told nor did we find out! Maybe that will be another story to research. We were off again in another direction. Our Locality "Mud Map" great grandfather, William fames, came to Australia c.1855 with two of his brothers, James and Andrew. We have not been able to find out exactly when or where they landed in Australia, but it is thought that they paid their own way. Another brother Edward, we were told, went to Canada. We were later to find he died in Australia, 41 years after arriving here. William, James, Andrew and Edward James were all born at St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, the sons of Edward and Mary James. Mary's maiden name was Arthur and she was born at Penzance.

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The 1841 census shows that Edward James (snr) and sons Edward and James were miners and also recorded were wife Mary and five younger children - Mary, Andrew, William, Jane and Robert. By the time the 1851 census was taken the sons Edward and James were not living at home with their parents, Edward and Mary, but the other children were listed - Mary Ann 20 years a tin dresser, Andrew 18 and William 15 were tin miners, Jane was 13 years and 7 year old Rachel was a scholar. We went to Youanmite where we saw a Mrs Chapman, a sprightly 80 year old lady, who had maps of the farms in the area and of which she later sent me a copy. The maps showed where some of our relatives had lived in the late 1890s to early 1900. She told us where our great grandfather had his farm and sent us to see Mr John Clurey, the present owner. Up until three or four months prior to our visit the old house that great grandfather, William James, built, had been lived in. It had been shifted from its original site and extended, but it was still there and in very good condition. We were able to go inside the old house to take photos and look around. What an extraordinary feeling that was! We were also given directions and told to go and see where the house originally stood. All that remained were the old pepper trees, some bricks, scraps of old metal and a fig tree. Our grandfather, Thomas James, was born here, as was our father, Ronald. After great grandfather died, Thomas, his wife Agnes and son, Ronald, left this area about 1911 and moved to Brobenah in the Barellan district. Thomas' brother, William and his wife Violet also moved with them. The two families settling on adjoining farms. Prior to our visit to Youanmite we thought we would be very lucky to find anything at all to help our research but thankfully we were proven wrong. As, at this stage, we did not know where our forebears were buried, Les and I then went to Katamatite (about 10 miles to the north west) to try to find the cemetery records. There was no joy there as all the early records were burnt in a house fire. (This really proves that more than one of set of records should be kept at different places doesn't it?) There were no headstones at Katamatite so we went to the Katandra cemetery. Here we found the grave of Mary Ford (nee James) - she was the older sister of Thomas and William James. I can remember her at Thomas' funeral in 1946. After we arrived home from our Strathbogie, Youanmite and Katamatite trip we received letters from descendants of James James, Ray James and Rachel Morris (nee James) - all giving us information. In October 1986 Les and I and our spouses decided to go to Victoria again. This time starting at the home of Rachel Morris (nee James) who lived on a farm near the small village of Bungeet, north east of Wangaratta. Rachel had many photographs which we were able to copy and add to our collection, but sadly none of our great grandfather, William James or his wife, Mary Ann nee Davy (also born at St Just in Penwith, Cornwall). Rachel remembered great grandfather and said that even though he couldn't read or write he was a lovely old gentleman and a marvellous preacher. (We think he was a Lay Preacher, but nothing definite is known). Rachel also identified the people in some of the photos that had been passed down to me. Ray James (the grandson of James James) was the Melbourne policeman on point duty during WWII. Jim James of Leeton was the brother of Rachel Morris (also grandchildren of James James) and the Marks family from Leeton are also related. A lot of questions answered, but more to find out!

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We also visited 92 year old Elsie James the wife of William James. (Yes! Another William we have found eight William James in this family born in Australia between 1835 and 1895!) Elsie and William did not have any family and Elsie was really unable to help us in our research but it was nice to meet her. The next stop was Boho South to visit Jean James, the wife of Francis (Frank) James. This was a very rewarding visit as Jean was able to give us some of the history of James James. James, the second child of Edward and Mary James, was born 1 March 1827 at St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. He married Mary Ellis on 20 December 1851 at St Just and came to Australia about two years later leaving his wife and young daughter behind. He worked at Bendigo for three years and then he returned to Cornwall. However, he soon came back to Australia bringing his wife and daughter with him. They settled at White Hills. In 1876 James selected land at Kamarooka and moved there with his wife and five children, Mary, James, Edward, Patience and Thomas. He built the usual pioneer house for his family. Although a gay boy in his youth and not church minded, he turned over a new leaf and became a preacher locally and active in all church affairs. When his family grew up he retired to White Hills where he died in 1913. His wife, Mary had died in 1906. Bendigo was the next stop in our search. Great grandparents, William James and Mary Ann, were married here at All Saints Church on 6 February 1862. It is now All Saints Cathedral and was closed so we were only able to look at the outside. Our search of the cemeteries did not provide any information either so we had to go back to the Birth, Death and Marriage Registers. When I had a trip to England some years later I was able to gather a little more information and photographs of the church at St Just in Penwith where Edward James and Mary Arthur were married in 1822. That was where our research stood until Les wrote to a man who was also researching the James family of St Just in Penwith. He sent Les a copy of an ancestors chart which had been sent to him by another researcher. Unfortunately for him it was not his family, but fortunately for us, this proved to be our family!!

St Just in Pewith Parish Church

It began with the marriage of William James and Ann Perrow in 1693 and continued down through the generations for 129 years to the marriage of Edward James and Mary Arthur on 25 December 1822 at St Just in Penwith Cornwall. OUR GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER! It was at this marriage that their information on our line ceased but it continued on with the other family lines until 1917. Here it all was - the information we needed. Our ancestors. How lucky can one be? Their family tree nearly complete except for our line - the James families who left for Australia c.1855. To enable the chart to be brought up to date we have sent all the information that we have gathered on the James families since their arrival in Australia to our new found English relative. There is still information to be found but with the continued help of our fellow researchers, family history groups, etc we will continue having fun researching.

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Edrard Janes 1. 25/12/1862 Mary Arthur ________ II tl

Janes Mary b.1827 b.1829 d.1912

Andrew b.1832 d.

Willian b.1835 d.1907

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Dorothy M. b. 1935 Barellan N.S.W. 1. 1854 Lance Robertson

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Michael Nicole Selena 1965 b.1961 1963

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All this generation born Griffith N.S.W.

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WHAT DO THEY KNOW OF CORNWALL, WHO ONLY CORNWALL KNOW? Ian Richards Since the initial publication of the Cornish Mining Index last year, I have been in receipt of hundreds of letters containing both data and enquiries, and of this correspondence it is interesting to note that well over 50% of all enquiries originated from Australia and New Zealand. Upon considering the possible reasons why these statistics arose, it appears that there are three possibilities with some combination of the latter two being most likely. 1. The majority of Cornish emigrants settled in Australia. 2. The study of genealogy is more popular in Australia. 3. The Cornish heritage and culture still remain in some form. The fact that many Cornishmen and their families settled in the various colonies that form the Australian continent is well documented. Dr Philip Payton in his excellent book, The Cornish Miner in Australia, states that between the years 1836 and 1886 in South Australia alone, of the 162,853 migrants who settled 12,967 (8% of the population) came from Cornwall. And when taking into account the possible migration from the colonies, together with missing data, a figure of perhaps 16,000 is quite likely. Furthermore, Dr Payton suggests that from an analysis of population estimates and surname origins it is possible that in 1900 some 30,000 people may claim to be of direct Cornish descent in the colony of South Australia. But what were the factors that instigated such a massive movement of people? With the foundation of the colony of South Australia in 1836, a well orchestrated campaign of recruitment was initiated in the county. Agents were appointed initially by the colony and later by the mines themselves, to recruit suitable employees from the Cornish mines. Meetings and lectures were held at the principle towns proclaiming the virtues and prospects of the new colony and the flow of migrants started. When combined with the failure of the potato crop in 1840 and the hardship this incurred, the flow became a veritable torrent. Meanwhile, other factors were in play and to see these it is necessary to look at the employment trends in the county at that time. A rather simplistic view of the development of large scale mining in Cornwall during the early nineteenth century indicates that there was a definite west to east movement. Census returns show us that as each new area developed, a predominantly young male workforce moved into lodgings in the locality. Once these mines proved themselves and offered some sense of security, the wives and families followed. Meanwhile, the unattached young men naturally married into the local stock. As each area peaked and subsequently declined the redundant workforce moved to the developing mines to the east leaving families behind, with the cycle repeating itself many times over. Meanwhile, there were on occasions other factors influencing events. For example, upon studying the 1841 and 1851 census returns for the parishes of Breage and Germoe in the west of the county, a 27% reduction in the population is noted. However, this was not due to the working out of the lobe, rather that Wheal Vor, the largest mine in the area with a total workforce of well over 1,000, closed due to legal disputes between the years 1847-53. If we then look further afield to the developing mining MM9998984 9%8%88899998%988888%8%9%%%8%99999%89999%%%989%%%8%%99888%%8898888%88%8888%8%88%88888%8%8888%%88%88988%89899%98%8888%8%88~88888%8$8%8%8%888%88%8%8%%8298888%8888%%8882888%%98%%%8888%88888%88%888888%88%%88888%88%8888888%%8888888888%8%88%%%8%%

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districts to the east, a substantially higher proportion than normal of the immigrant labour can be seen to have originated from these hard suffering parishes. Unfortunately, with the crash of the price of copper in 1866, little opportunity existed for alternative employment in the county and many Cornishmen were forced to find work elsewhere. The concept of seeking employment overseas was nothing new to many Cornish families with most having some relatives far from home. Nevertheless, there were opportunities in the other mining areas of Britain, such as the Mendip lead mines (worked since Roman times), the South Wales and Northern coal fields and the tin and copper deposits in Ireland, the Isle of Man and Anglesey. A major employer during the late 1860s was emerging in the form of the northern collieries, who were experiencing a period of industrial unrest, with their workforce becoming more militant in the strife for better pay and improved working conditions. After numerous disputes the employers became less "tolerant", and in many instances their solution was to sack all those on strike and replace them with unemployed Cornishmen. Due to the nature of remuneration in the Cornish mines, namely the tributing system, where each tributer was in effect self-employed, the trade union movement never succeeded in establishing itself in the Cornish mines. On the few occasions when more enlightened individuals attempted to introduce the concept of unionism to the workforce, the various mine owners in that particular vicinity quickly united and crushed it in its infancy, with the ring leaders being barred from employment in any mines in the county. A prime example of the mass movement of Comish miners to the North of England is that of the Cramlington collieries in Northumberland, where on the 5th December, 1865, 300 men together with their families arrived by train, to be followed on 27th December by 128 men, 111 women and 248 children. It appears that it was only when the striking workers were evicted from their homes to make way for the Cornish that the exact circumstances of their employment became apparent. An extract from The West Briton dated 20th September 1865 sums up the situation well. Employment is more difficult to obtain, emigration is going on upon the scale hitherto unprecedented, and many of the small undertakings are being wound up and the large ones becoming unprofitable. Trade is falling off by degrees, and credit is considerably dearer, while the small trader is suffering from heavy bad debts suddenly made through customers emigrating. Respecting the miners interests, there is but little of an encouraging character, and until a reaction sets in, things must go from bad to worse. It is interesting to note that securing employment was not the only problem facing the Cornish families, for the collapse of the copper price roughly coincided with a dramatic increase in the price of some basic commodities. For example, the monthly salary for a hard working miner in the St Just area in 1865 was about £3/3/-, but by 1867 this had fallen to £2/ 10/-. During the same period the price of a sack of flour had risen from £ 1/10/- to £2/10/-. The consequence of all these factors can be seen in the predictable increase in the number of paupers receiving indoor relief at the workhouse. Having made what must have been a traumatic decision to uproot and seek a fortune elsewhere the actual journey itself was not without problems. Many ships were totally.

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inadequate for the type of voyage ahead and this must have been something of a shock to those committed to the journey. Despite the obvious possibility of shipwreck, sickness was a constant companion, and data published for the Port of Quebec (commonly known as "The Blue Papers") gives us some idea of the likelihood of mortality on such a voyage. Percentage mortality rate during voyage

Port of embarkation

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English Ports - Excluding Liverpool Scottish Ports Irish - Including Liverpool (en route) Liverpool Cork - Ireland Padstow (CORNWALL)

3.12% 10.49% 15.9%

18.73% 0.22%

From these statistics many questions might be asked, but the most obvious is, why was there such a staggering difference in mortality rates between the ports of Cork and Padstow? One possible answer might be a combination of the seaworthiness of the Comish fleet, the state of health of the Cornish migrant and the fact that the Comish, being a maritime culture, were more prepared for the journey ahead. (However, this begs further research at a later date.) There must be many readers with details and stories of their mining ancestors suitable for submission, and as all printouts detail the data sources, there exists the possibility of linking with other lines. If you have a story to tell on behalf of your ancestors please contact me, so that I may add your details to the 14,000 already on database. Regarding searches, as this index is non profit making, no fee as such is charged. However, to cover the cost of printouts, stationary and postage a nominal charge of £1 (stamps) UK, or 3 x IRC (or stamps £1.50) overseas is required. Multiple name searches (within reason!) accepted. Ian Richards, Higher Stanbeer, Henwood, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5BH, UK.

This article was originally featured in Tasmanian Ancestry Vol 16 No 4 and is reprinted with permission from the Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc and the author, Mr Ian Richards.

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SEARCHING FOR FAMILY INFORMATION EFFECTED BY ADOPTION Alison Morgan Manager Client Services Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.

Official adoptions, as we understand them today, were first introduced into New South Wales in 1924. Prior to this time thousands of children were adopted every year through informal channels. Many of these adoptions were organised by the churches or charity organisations, and many others were arranged through family networks. In most cases these arrangements were made in order to give a child a stable and happy home in which to grow up in the days before contraception and welfare payments.

Adoptions through these informal channels were not usually documented and anyone searching for the details today may find it very difficult to determine the true facts of a person's birth and upbringing. The law since 1856 has made it compulsory for the true facts of a birth to be registered, but in some cases where a family had agreed to adopt a child, the real birth was never registered and the adopting family took the child soon after birth, went into the Court House and registered it as though it were their own. In other cases the birth was never registered and the child grew up without any evidence of their birth (which, until recently, was not really a problem). In other cases still, the birth was registered but the child was never aware of their real name or parents and so no one knows which birth certificate to ask for. In any of these cases trying to trace family records can be impossible. The process of adoption introduced in 1924 was a legal arrangement which gave the child a new identity and legally made them a full member of the adopting family. Adoption severed all legal ties with the birth family and gave the child the same position as a child born to the adopting parents. In order to achieve this an elaborate system of paperwork was created. 1. The birth was registered according to the true facts (the original birth certificate). The original birth certificate shows the place and date of the birth and the details of the biological parents of a child. In some cases the children were given names by their birth parents. This certificate looks exactly the same as any other certificate for the same year. In 99. 99 % of adoption cases there is no father listed on the original birth certificate. This does not indicate that he was not around at the time nor that he was uncaring and disinterested. In fact, anecdotal evidence tells us that many men tried to have their details recorded but the law made it difficult (they had to sign special papers etc) and the common wisdom of adoption workers at the time was that the least fuss made about the birth the best for all concerned. The Registry is now having quite a number of men come forward in order to have their details added to the original birth certificate.

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This original birth certificate always stayed with the Registry although it was not normally released (except to the birth mother endorsed to show it was no longer a legal birth certificate). 2. The adoption was then arranged by the Department of Child Welfare or a Church or private adoption Agency and endorsed by the Supreme Court. For the adoption to go ahead the mother (and father if he was listed on the original birth certificate) had to give their consent for the child to be relinquished for adoption. The adoption agency then selected suitable parents and the Supreme Court of New South Wales issued a Memorandum of Order ofAdoption which listed the birth details of the child and the new details for the child following adoption. This Memorandum is the only document which links the pre and post adoptive details of a child. 3. The Registry then re-registers the child's birth. A copy of the Memorandum of Order ofAdoption was then forwarded to the Registry by the Supreme Court and we cancelled the original birth certificate. It was not removed or obliterated but stamped to show that it had been superseded by another record. The Registry then created an entirely new birth certificate for the child which recorded the child's birth facts as though the adoptive parents had actually given birth to the child (the amended birth certificate). Over the years these certificates have been in different formats (as have all birth certificates) but generally speaking, no one can tell by looking at a person's birth certificate that they have been adopted. This is the child's only legal and official birth certificate. Prior to 1991 the details of adoptions were kept secret and no details were released to birth parents or adoptees (there were some exceptions to this in the early years when adopting parents were given a copy of the Memorandum of Order ofAdoption showing both pre and post adoptive details). In 1991 the NSW Adoption Information Act, 1990 came into force. This Act allows adoptees to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate which lists the name(s) of their birth parents. It also allows birth parents to obtain a copy of the amended birth certificate which shows the names of the parents who adopted their child and the child's new name. The Adoption Information Act also allows both sides of the adoption to conduct further searches in order to determine if the party they are seeking has married or died. The Act also allows parties to an adoption to obtain information held by the Department of Community Services, church and private adoption agencies (if any records exist), and in some cases, other organisations who may hold relevant information. The Adoption Information Act only allows the parties to the adoption (adoptee or birth parents) to search. It does not allow friends or relatives to obtain information unless the party to the adoption is deceased and the relative applies to the Department of Community Services to be named as the nominated relative.

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The Adoption Information Act also makes provision for a contact veto. This procedure allows either the adoptee or birth parent to mark the records so that the person applying for information must sign an undertaking not to contact them. These vetoes prevent contact, they do not prevent the release of information, and once the undertaking has been signed the certificate is released. Since 1991 over 3,800 contact vetos have been lodged and there have been no major problems with breaches. People who apply for information which is subject to a contact veto receive counselling and support from the Department of Community Services and very often the person lodging the veto leaves a message, medical history or childhood photographs to be passed on. Application under the Adoption Information Act should be made in writing to the Registry (GPO Box 30, Sydney 2001) or in person at either the Sydney, Wollongong or Newcastle Offices. Applicants will need to supply three forms of identification and, if they have changed their name, documents linking the names eg. marriage certificates, Deed Polls etc. Applicants applying by post also require a letter confirming proof of identity from a professional person, employer or Minister of Religion. The fee is $120.00 and any cheques should be made out to the Registry. If the applicant has a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card they are exempt from the $100.00 part of the fee which is collected by the Registry on behalf of the Department of Community Services. Applicants who do not have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and who wish to apply to have the $100.00 fee waived should contact the Department of Community Services on (02) 865 5973. Anyone who has further queries should contact the Adoption Section of the Registry on (02) 213 8689.

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McMANUS - Early Griffith Settlers Walter McManus & Margaret McManus

Ron and Thelma McManus were pioneer settlers of Yenda (about 16kms NE of Griffith). They raised a family of four children and developed Farm 1347 by hard work in hard times. Enlisting in 1915, Ron had fought in France 1916-18, with the 18th Battalion, 5th Regiment of the Australian Imperial Forces' famous 2nd Division. L/Sergeant McManus (No 4204) like the rest of the first AIF was a volunteer. He served continuously with his unit in Flanders and Belgium, fighting in the sequence of horrendous battles from the Somme and Ypres through Poziers, Bullecourt, Perone, Fiers, Zonnebeke, Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Polygon Wood, Poperinghe, Mont St Quentin and Villers Brettoneaux - including the crucial chain of battles of and following the 8th of August 1918 which devastated the German Army and led to the Armistice at 11 a.m. on 11 November 1918. Like too many of the survivors, Ron did not escape injury. Discharged in Sydney, he worked with the Repatriation Department's War Service Homes Division. (It was while in Sydney that he met May Thelma, known as Thelma, Bruce Scott.) Ron McManus 1916

In 1924, Ron and Thelma married. The ceremony was conducted at Yenda by the Reverend Cyril Barlow at the neighbouring Farm 1360, which had been settled by Ron's elder brother, ex-RAN Commander J C B ("Tom") McManus, who was to be second in command of Australian Naval Intelligence, the Coastwatchers, in World War II. In those days the Area was bare, horizon to horizon, neighbours houses being visible for miles. These weatherboard structures were limited in value, extent and comfort, being unseasoned timber frames capped with corrugated iron roofs. They contained a kitchen, living and one bedroom area, with or without a partial verandah. As families grew the verandah was progressively enclosed to yield living areas. Economic conditions were bleak. A small sum of money in the form of an allowance was granted and this was written into the farm's debt. The allowance was to provide sustenance, of a fashion, until crops came in. For orchards the first crop was four to five years or more after planting.

Thelma McManus (nee Scott)

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Many tree planting instructions made by the WC & IC (Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission) were inappropriate, with plant stock of poor and uncertain quality. It did not help to have authorities place the Dethridge wheel and irrigation inlet to the farm at the lowest contour level of the property.

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Orange trees planted in heavy red marl clay soil, not commanded by water levels were hand bucketwatered with water from the farm dam - only for the Commission, several years later to order their replacement. The Area Authorities were not knowledgeable, industrious, compassionate nor concerned in the handling of their jobs. Such was the Commission. Such is life - and such events were common!! The settlers on sufferance of their meagre allowance, although sick at heart, had to comply. No perception of the importance of the soil type and classification by the Authorities seemed to exist. It was only during the late World War II years that the Irrigation Research Station at Hanwood together with the Department of Agriculture became effective in farm research and advice. In all ways this major settlement undertaking was tainted by political expedience and weakened by underfinancing. It was one of Australia's major social experiments, predicated on low government financing inputs, but with consequential high people costs. Expedience ruled; politicians of the day had an uncomfortable perception that these men who had "fought for King and country" might pose a problem, even a threat, to civic authorities if times got bad - and times did!! So out of the cities and "down on the farm" for these undemanding heroes. Indifference ruled. One glimpse of the mental attitude of apprehension, of fear and confusion of the powers that were, is seen in the proclamation of the MIA as a "dry" alcohol-free zone, yet wineries were one of the central secondary industries. The prohibition did not work. By 1930 farm plantings, vineyards, orchards and shade trees had softened the harsh visual aspect of the Area. Increasingly, as the years passed, the massed ranks of flowering fruit trees painted spring splashes of colour. The farms were pretty, the settlers poor. Irrigation water ran clear in the channels- no pollution then. Channels, dams and main canals were, depending on the swimmer's ages, a major recreational facility. "Manufactured" swimming pools were far in the future. Roads were not sealed and there was a dependence on the railway for conveying people and goods. Meeting the train was a social occasion - stacks of cases of fresh fruit were loaded for Darling Harbour while passengers came and went. Today, no steam train, no station, no palm trees. Many of these settlers were not well enough to develop farms, and by the 1930s and early 1940s were forced out with literally nothing but further scars to show for their efforts. The initial farm acreages were small. With the large number of ex-servicemen to be settled, available farm sizes were further reduced to ridiculously small areas even for horse-powered technology. The abandoned farms were then made available to surviving settlers, plus the attached bank debts. The concept of "home-maintenance area" (one sufficient to support a family's basic needs) was, in application, a travesty of economic and agricultural sense, especially when severe inadequacies of land, tenure, plantings, transport and water-supply all compounded by distance from the markets were taken into account. These settlers though were battlers. Wives worked as hard as men and for longer hours. Toil was unremitting. And yet, despite these demands the women were superb, cheery, and somehow, they made homes for their families. Thelma McManus educated four children through primary school with Blackfrair's Correspondence lessons. She was always a strong supporter of the Red Cross and the Country Women's Association, and later (post WWII) was instrumental in starting the local ladies Bowling Club. On a similar note, her husband, Ron, was a leader in developing the RSL Club. He, as honorary secretary, was in a key position to initiate the Men's Bowling Club. These were major events in the social life of our Yenda community.

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Establishing the McManus Farm

"Wood heap after clearing"

"My property looking west"

"Building my Shack"

"First Dwelling"

"Shack - first living quarters"

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One event of 1931 affected much of the Yenda area. A blockage of Mirrool Creek diverted stormwater to a depth of eighteen inches over much of the Yenda plain, including the town. Resourceful use of explosives removed the blockage and the crisis passed - much to the regret of children all over the affected area. During and just after the darkest days of the Depression, tractors and trucks started to make their presence known. However, horses continued to be the main on-farm source of traction power for ploughs, wagons, sulkies, mowers, hay-rakes, reaper and binders and for seed drills and combines for wheat and rice crops. Clydesdales - big brown, white heeled 'feathers', white blaze or splashed faces, black maned and tailed giants with inquisitive gentle, understanding eyes - were the main breed. "Lionhearted Cobbers" of the settlers, at the end of the day they would gently snicker their appreciation for a long, cool drink at the dam and an exploration into a bag of oats and chaff, after first having their collar and harness removed and having indulged in a good roll in the horseyard. They knew they had earned their keep. Most orchard farms had two draught horses (and perhaps a pony for the two-wheeled sulky). Most of the horses had distinctive personalities. We had Ben (non-descript breed) and Baldy, the Clydesdale. The former did not strain his collar as much as Baldy, who put his heart unreservedly into every job. One day there was a crash and whinny. Ben had put a foot wrong. We noticed Baldy stare and prick his ears forward in a distinct display of interest and then give a little snicker of amusement. Ben, who had an itchy hoof condition called greasy heel, had lashed out with both hind feet at the beehive. It was the fastest that Ben ever moved!! He was not interested in feed that night. On one occasion, returning them after a job out bush in the Binya Hills (of the Cocoparra Range) Walter Roffe a good and wise friend, said to Dad with a twinkle in his eye, "Yes Ron, Baldy worked - and Ben came too!" There were no veterinary services in the early years. When Baldy's time came he approached the house and put his head in the door one lunch time. Walter Roffe, who has a wealth of hard-earned wisdom, said this was a common manner of horses to seek help. "He has gut compaction due to worn teeth, poor fellow. We will dose him but " Soon our friendly giant passed on leaving memories and a large gap in our lives.

L to R: Walter McManus, Ron McManus, friends Dudley and Molly Moxham, David McManus and Thelma McManus at the front

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Horses, dogs, neighbourhood children and their families, and a procession of various adults were, (apart from the occasional Saturday afternoon at the "flicks") the main focal points of awareness and interest for children of that age. Merchants such as those in the drapery store, the butcher, baker and green-grocer serviced the shopping needs of the children's farm-bound mothers. On wet, dark winter evenings, dogs barking, the clop of horseshoes and a friendly thump on the kitchen door "Yoo-hoo, Mrs Mac, how many loaves?" - as out of a covered wicker basket came the compelling aroma of fresh, crusty loaves of bread. Jim Newth, like the Pony Express of yesteryear, draped in glistening foul-weather-gear, had delivered the goods to another appreciative family. A quick yarn and maybe a cup of tea, and then away, for his rounds were long. During World War II, the area became a vital food-bowl for supply to the Armed Forces. The vegetable industry boomed. During these years another crop was being harvested. Young men and women, as well as some original diggers, joined the services and served at home and abroad in all theatres of the war. Some returned after 1945. Many did not! It was a bitter harvest. The restraints of the economic Depression gave way to the tension and demands of the war economy, and then to the long and sustained so-called "Good Years" of the 1950s, when the size of the Area increased marked! y, following another wave of ex-service settlement activity, added to a wave of immigration from overseas. The irrigation area "roared" into the full employment consumer society, propelled into the era of mechanised and chemically aided farming, no longer isolated and now respected. An experiment had endured and succeeded.

This is but one of the pioneer families featured in the series of Griffith & District Pioneers. The McManus family were very happy to have their story told again.

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CAN YOU HELP? KENMORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, CEMETERY

Kenmore hospital cemetery in Goulburn (NSW), which must be one of the most tragic cemeteries in Australia, outside those of convicts, contains some 1200 unmarked graves of inmates from 1895 to 1942. The records of these burials were destroyed in a fire many years ago. I am reconstructing them with the help of people who have answered my enquiries. To date I have received some 700 names and the help from Genealogical Societies and their members has been very fruitful and I am very appreciative of their cooperation and assistance. Because of the circumstances of those .buried there and the stories that have come forward from family historians my interest in this cemetery has only increased and it would be my wish that the whole 1,200 names could eventually be found. If any family historians or readers have any information on the inmates of Kenmore I would be very pleased if you could contact me. My address is: Mrs Anne Ranse, 6 Lindum Cr, Holt ACT 2615.

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THE "GREEN MAN" AND MR J F BIRD (Transcribed from the Middlesex County Times 7 September 1912)

Marilla Gordon

After a long connection with the "Green Man" Hotel, West Ealing, and a longer one with the licensed trade in general, Mr J F W Bird is retiring from "the trade". The announcement came as somewhat of a surprise, in as much as the names of the "Green Man" and its popular licensee had become almost one and the same in the public mind. But the house has been sold, and, in future will be associated with the name of Mr Hewitt, recently of the "Royal Oak", Westbourne Grove. What is of even more significance from a local sporting point of view, however, is the fact that Mr Bird has disposed of his interest in the "Green Man" ground, which for years, has been the most popular sport and athletic resort in West Ealing. The ground is now entirely in the hands of Messrs Fuller, Smith and Turner. For some time there have been persistent rumours of impending changes at the "Green Man" site, doubtless the sale ofthat portion of the land which is immediately in the rear ofthe premises, for the purposes of the courthouse recently requisitioned for Ealing by the Standing Joint Committee of the county, has strengthened the idea that this might be only the first step in the development of the land. We understand, however, that nothing definite has been decided in respect of the land so that local sportsmen may still hope for the preservation of the threeand-a-half acres of open space so well adapted to their use. Mr J F W Bird has had wide experience as a licensed victualler, his career extending over twenty years. The first house he bought was the "White Hart" Walworth Road, since which he has bought and sold at different periods, "The Olive Branch" Crawford Street, Marylebone; "The Stone House" Old Street, St Luke's; "The Lord Nelson" Holloway Road,· "The Grapes" Sutton; and "The Peacock" Upper Street, Islington, besides having a halfshare in the "Grand Hotel" Ipswich. Sixteen years ago Mr Bird bought "The Feathers" Ealing, and came to live on the premises. At certain periods in a busy life Mr Bird has had the management of as many as four houses at one and the same time. He bought the "Green Man" aboutfourteen years ago. It was then a way-side inn, standing off the main road. The house was rebuilt, and brought forward to its present site, and Mr Bird at the same time rebuilt the eight shops adjoining. Gradually he disposed ofhis licensed houses, and with the "Green Man" goes his last interest in the licensing trade. He now hopes "to take things easier" and confesses that "owing to our friend, Mr Lloyd George" he has had enough of "the trade". In this respect alone however, does Mr Bird willingly vacate the position of a licensed victualler, for, he says, he has always been admirably and fairly treated by the brewery firms with which he has come in contact. Mr Bird does not intend leaving the locality, but will reside at 23 Elmwood Gardens, Acton. Another possibility concerning his future is referred to in our "Notes of the Week". (Unfortunately this piece of information is not available. M.G.)

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Biographical Detail

John Frederic William Bird, the only son of John Whitworth Bird and Lucy (nee Bishop) was born on 24 January 1871 at 10 Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead. Following the death of his father in 1879 his maternal grandmother, Mrs Bishop, helped the young widow rear her family of five surviving daughters and one son. Mrs Bishop had the licence of the "Hawley Arms" in Grange Road, Camden Town and it was there that the young lad received his early training in the liquor trade. In 1907 John Frederic William (JFW) married Alice Marjorie Mears, daughter of the jeweller Alonzo Mears and Emmeline Martha (nee Stevens). They had five children - John Whitworth (5 July 1908 - 30 April 1991); Frederic Norman, known as Eric (9 March 1910-8 September 1978); Marjorie Alice, known as Mollie (13 December 1913) married David Howell; Enid Lucy (15 December 1915-8 February 1952) married Charles Edwards; Peter Frank (20 May 1921-3 August 1941). In 1923, JFW and his family emigrated to Victoria where they first went farming under the British Empire scheme promoted by the Victorian Government. The family farmed at Bass until the venture became totally unviable during the Depression. In late 1933 JFW purchased property at Wye River and built "Rookey Nook Guesthouse & Hotel". At the end of his life JFW was able to return to the trade he knew best. He died on 2 January 1945 at Wye River and is buried in the Lorne Cemetery. His wife, Alice, died in November 1947 and is buried with him.

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THE POWER OF THE PRESS Margaret Hill There is one very happy Genealogist in your midst! I have been saying to myself for sometime (it is allowed Ha! Ha!) that my great grandmother Tryphena Althea Nichols born 1880 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk had to have nieces and nephews still living somewhere. I was right! When the Society purchased the St Catherine's House Births, Deaths and Marriage Indexes from 1837-1920 I was able to find great grandmother's brother and sister's marriage. Having this information I went straight to the "power of the press" and wrote a letter to "The Editor, Local Newspaper, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk" telling of my great grandmother's marriage, to whom and where died and also mentioned the marriage details of her brother and sister. BINGO! Great grandmother's brother has a 71 year old son still living and he contacted other family members. As a result of my enquiries this family has been reunited and are very excited to have been put in contact with each other through an Australian relative! When writing to the Editor I requested that my name and address be printed with my request. The only cost to me was the postage stamps on the letter as no SAE for a reply was needed as the Editor will not enter into correspondence.

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BEGINNING YOUR RESEARCH Lynette Brown

Genealogy is the study of the direct descent from an ancestor, that is a Pedigree - like a dog, cat, horse or cow! Family History is the study of ones ancestors and their families, not just the direct line back in time. Family History is the fastest growing hobby in the world. Why did I start - a good question! I was always interested in my ancestors and in 1962 (34 years ago) I saw my cousin's baby book which had a family tree in the front. This rekindled my interest and I asked my mother about her family. She said to write to a cousin, Coral, who replied that she had just burnt an amount of "stuff" because her only child, a son, wasn't interested. I also learned that Mum's sister had done the same about six months earlier! Such a loss! I was just six months too late! Some years later, in 1978, my daughter who was in year 7, had a school project on her family tree. I helped her using my cousin's tree and photocopying family photos. In January 1980 an aunt sent a piece from a Sunday paper with headlines "You don't have to go overseas to find your Irish roots" and went on to say "join the Society of Australian Genealogists and use their research aids". So I did just that and three months later attended a Seminar in Griffith conducted by Edward Reid-Smith from Wagga entitled "Tracing Your Family Tree". I have been an addict ever since. These days one can join the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society to trace your family tree. Our library, behind the Griffith CWA, is open on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 pm or by appointment. We have an enormous amount of research material - to the tune of $50,000 worth. Initial joining cost is $30 and thereafter $25 per year. We produce three journals and 6 newsletters per year. It is a small price to pay for the benefits obtainable. We organise "How to do Family History" courses periodically on request. I am always amazed at how much one can achieve by researching in our own library - especially beginners/new members who know almost nothing about their families. To begin, start tracing your family tree with yourself, working back to your parents, their parents arid their parents and so on, building your pedigree. There are no shortcuts and each generation must dovetail with the last. You cannot jump generations. It is no good saying you are related to Abraham Lincoln unless you can prove a direct descent to yourself. Tracing your family tree can cover many aspects of a person's life. It can keep your mind nimble piecing all the various pieces of information together. It can be discouraging when the events and names do not dovetail. All the information stated on, birth, death and marriage certificates has to be assessed and on occasions all three are needed to make a conclusion. These Certificates are called Primary records but there are many other records, known as Secondary records. If the Civil Registration of a birth cannot be found there are other alternatives. In 1880 a Cooma family had twins and forgot to register them! I wonder why? There are other sources available to prove that these children were born.

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New South Wales and Victorian birth certificates of the youngest member in the family should state the order of birth and age of previous children. The death certificates of both parents should also state the order and age of living children - hopefully including those whose registration cannot be found. Baptism records are another avenue, as are applications for opening schools, school enrolments, birthday books, and family Bibles to name a few. If the child was the first in the family it could be registered under the mother's maiden name! For the simple reason that the parents were not married at the time or maybe never married. This is not such a "tut-tut" - it has been happening for centuries. A few family skeletons or black sheep certainly add colour to a family history! Some wonder about relationships between cousins etc. In the World Book Dictionary under "family history" there is a good diagram which shows cousins, second cousins and cousins once removed etc. (A similar diagram is in the small booklet compiled by our Librarians Library & Research Guide for Members.) At an earlier time a convict in the family was hush-hush. I know of one convict, Henry Angel who farmed at "Uardry" Station near Hay, who wanted all his records buried with him. His wishes were carried out - he is buried at Wagga Wagga with his records. Little did he know that copies of all his records were going to make fascinating reading for his descendants as they are available at the NSW State Archives in Sydney and for that matter, many other places, including Griffith! Where did your folk come from? Everyone, other than full blooded aboriginals, has ancestors who came from some other country. All immigrants came by ship until about the 1960s when air travel became cheaper. Some family historians have ancestors who were never born, never arrived and never died and yet, their descendants are here in Australia! Sometimes you will never know the answers, no matter how hard you try. Generally the answers are to be found somewhere and can be found if you search in a methodical fashion. When completely "stumped", take a break and continue with another family name. Sometimes the answers will jump out at you while reading records for another person or another name altogether. Sometimes relatives know the answers to the missing links or the elderly neighbours will tell you. Sometimes photographs will lead the way, or newspaper clippings in Bibles or cookery books etc. Names can be found under many different spellings. Many of the early settlers were illiterate and their accents caused the scribes to write the names as they sounded. Family historians have to contend with almost illegible writing whilst other writing is beautifully clear. We all like to return to the places where our ancestors lived, worked, prayed and were buried whether it is in Australia or abroad. This history, geography, social studies, maths and map reading exercise brings your family to life in your mind. It is a much easier way to learn these subjects than when studying history at school! You see, your family history must fit into the events of the past. Incidentally a good encyclopedia is helpful for gleaning historical facts. One family was told that their granny's brother lost his leg in the Boer War. Well, he was born in 1834 and the Boer War was 1899-1902, so he would have been 65 years old when it started

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and he does not appear in the casualty lists. So it was concluded that it was not the Boer War but perhaps an earlier one, maybe the Maori Wars in New Zealand. I was told that my Hall family came out for the Gold Rush. The fact is that the gold rush was 1851 and the earliest Hall came in 1859 to Clunes in Victoria. There was gold mining until 1914 but my Hall family were farmers. I was also told that the journey took six months and that the Halls, Martins and Croziers all came out together. That fact is that the trip took three months and the families came out on about six different ships over a period of nine years from 1857 to 1866!! The grains of truth in family stories have to be looked for. Generally there is something there but you may grow white haired finding it - unless of course you start off white. Family history is popular with all ages and both men and women. At one time a 16 year old schoolboy was a member of our Society. Family history can bring family members together who have never met before or haven't seen each other for years. Older members of my extended family have told me facts that even their own children do not know. However one must always be tactful and especially so when actually writing about the family. Some family historians have published wonderful books about their families and I am aiming to do the same before I pass on. My children are sweating on me putting pen to paper, or rather, fingers on the keyboard as they are fearful they will be left with it - that is cupboards full of papers to sort out! These days it is much easier to trace your family history than it was fifteen years ago when I first started. There are many indexes to consult and more are being created all the time. Johnson and Sainty in Sydney annually publish a book called Genealogical Research Directory or GRD for short, which contains thousands upon thousands of names being researched giving the names and addresses of the researchers. Many of our members contribute to the GRD each year hoping to find other researchers with similar family names. Many family history societies print Members' Interest books regularly and they are also useful to search. It certainly pays to write letters and often great "penfriendships" begin and much information is exchanged. On occasions Doctors ask if there is a history of heart disease in the family or a history of strokes at an early age. This can start an interest in family history so that causes of death of ones ancestors can be ascertained. One inherited gene, I have recently read about in a couple of family history journals is Familial Hyperaldosteronism Type 1, associated with premature, fatal strokes which is now treatable. The particular gene is carried by the descendants of Samuel and Hannah Dent (nee Marson) of Flore in Northamptonshire. Their son, Josiah Dent, came to NSW as a convict in 1837 on the Mangles. He married Eliza Adlam, also a convict, and they produced seventeen children born mostly in Queensland between 1854 and 1875, some of whom died young (probably from the inherent gene). A simple blood test is all that is needed to identify this disease which is treated by medication. I feel that this condition is too important to ignore and needs advertising so that descendants may be alerted to have a blood test and medical treatment if necessary.

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The best place to research your own family history is, of course, in a Family History Library. As well as carrying out your research you can discuss your research problems with other members and Duty Librarians will assist you as much as they possibly can. Many of the Librarians have had extensive research experience and are always willing to help. Some Research Hints k

Always use pencils in Public and Society Libraries and Archive offices as biro can damage valuable resources

Use A4 paper - one sheet of paper for each name. Recording all research for the same family on the one sheet

Keep work clipped into a folder

Name your reference, the date and place of research for every piece of information found

Keep documents flat in a "copy safe" clear envelope or "cook-on" (polyester) bag.

This text was delivered to the Coleambally Soroptimists on 24 April and has been abridged for this Journal. LB.

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WELSH PATAGONIAN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Ms Peta Roberts, the author of the recent genealogical index on the Welsh Patagonia,1 is jointly undertaking an oral history project with Dr Michele Langfield, an historian from Deakin University in Victoria. They will record and publish the oral histories and family connections of those Welsh Patagonians who came to Australia, and Deakin University is funding the project. If you are a Welsh Patagonian, are tracking down or know of your Welsh Patagonian "Australian connections" you are welcome to participate in or inquire about the project. You are invited to contact them: Peta Roberts, PO Box E60, Queen Victoria Tee, ACT 2800. Phone/fax 06-2824050 e-mail to epicon@ozemail.com.au or Michele Langfield, 72 Freeman St, North Fitzroy, VIC 3068 Phone/fax 03-94810443

This Index on microfiche is in the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society's Library.

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NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR INTERESTS We extend a very warm welcome to the following new members to our Society and hope you will benefit from your membership. We would I ike each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Librarians for Society records and to be published in Ibis Links. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items.

New Member & address 7 15 47 69 74 91 (re-join) 126 127

Mrs J Alty, "Flixton", Merriwagga 2652 Mrs N Bourke, PO Box 339, Griffith 2680 Mrs A Mills, "Parkwood", Narrandera 2700 Mrs G Harrison, 3 Corella St, Coleambally 2707 Mrs T Mitchell, PO Box 203, Hillston 2675 Mrs J Elwin, 46 Binya St, Griffith 2680 Mr W Thompson, PO Box 2098, Griffith 2680 Mrs L Pasin, 32 Noorilla St, Griffith 2680

Mr Bill Thompson (Member No 126 - PO Box 2098, Griffith 2680) Thompson Thomas William, birth and death dates not known, married 13 April 1903, Sunderland, Durham, England Mary Elizabeth Shepherd (born 2 March 1882, died 6 January 1960 at Wamberal NSW). Lowrie

Frederick Ayre, born c. 1860, died 14 November 1937 Kogarah (suburb of Sydney) NSW. Fitter/Marine Engineer, lived South Shields, Durham, England, married (2nd marriage) Janet Sinclair (born 30 July 1869, died 19 October 1926 at Gateshead, Durham, England). Other names being researched in these areas are: Gibson, Douget and Pattinson.

Also researching in South Australia:O'Callaghan Michael, born c.1834, died 18 November 1881 Black Springs. Arrived 1854 from Limerick, Ireland, married on 23 February 1854 at Adelaide Mary Burley (born c. 1833, died ?). Lived Dry Creek, Marrabel, Black Springs. Children - James born c.1854; Honora (Annie) born c.1856 married Willis; Thomas born c. 1858 died 1925 Victoria; Agnes Teresa born c. 1859 married O'Meally/O'Malley; Michael born e.1862; Patrick Joseph horn c. 1864 died 1913 WA; Catherine Josephine born c. 1865 died 1922 SA married Warnecke; Mary Cecelia born c.1866 died 1939 NSW married Courtney; Alice born c.1869 died 1918 WA married Kitson; Bridget Elizabeth born c.1872 died 1927 SA married Conley. O'Brien

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Michael married 26 June 1862 at Adelaide Ellen nee Ryan. Lived Angas Park, Nuriootpa SA. Children - John Joseph born c.1863 died 1934 SA; Mary Agnes born c.1865 died 1910 WA; William born c.1867; Edmund/Edward born c.1869; Katherine (Kate) born c.1871 married Dorney in WA; Michael born c.1871; Denis born c.1874; Thomas born c.1876; Ellen born c.1878 married Atkins; Patrick born c.1884.

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS GRIFFITH RESIDENTS - I am endeavouring to name the people in this photograph. It was taken by the late Bill Doyle (my father) on the beach of the Murrumbidgee River in the Darlington Point area. Any help would be appreciated and I can be contacted by phoning (069) 62 1688 or by letter Mrs M Parker, 32 Hart Street, Griffith 2680.

The only known people are:- Mrs Julie Morel, the mother of Henri Morel on the far right in the back row, wearing the dark dress and pearls and the lady next to her is Florence ("Topsy") Doyle nee Cooper - the wife of the photographer.

BULMAN, Mary born Ballarat c.1874, daughter of William Bulman and Ann Anthony (nee McArdle), married at Broken Hill in 1901 Albert George Doney. Looking for descendants, Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680. FERNEYHOUGH, Sarah born 8 March 1810 in Stafford, England, parents unknown. Sarah married (in 1839 at Stafford) Thomas Clarke, also born 1810 in Stafford, England, parents unknown. Sarah died 7 May 1884 and Thomas died 30 April 1884 Stafford. Children:- George born 20 Sept 1840; John born 20 Sept 1840 died Sydney 16 February 1918; Thomas born 21 June 1842 and died 25 August 1842; Frederick born 31 March 1844 emigrated to USA; Arthur born 8 August 1847 and died 24 April 1849; Sarah Jane born 10 Sept 1850 died Sydney Australia (date unknown, between 1906 and 1918, buried Gore Hill). Mrs Ann Harris, 35 Lawford Crescent, Griffith 2680. McINTOSH, Sydney J married Alice E Ayscough in Sydney NSW in 1899. There were eight children: Florence Emily born Hillston 1898, Frederick W born Manly NSW 1909, Alfred J born Manly NSW 1911, Edwin N born Gosford NSW 1913, Alice L born Maitland 1915, Robert B born Waratah 1917. I am particularly interested in Florence Emily, my mother, who possibly used the names Jeanee Ondray, Adrienne Rousell or Adrienne McLean. Any information about this family, no matter how small, would be appreciated by Mrs Shirley Kocks, PO Box 53, Hillston 2675.

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MARTIN, Revd. Henry born possibly about 1828 at Dublin, Ireland. His father's name was also Henry and his occupation was a Merchant. Mother's name unknown. The Revd Henry Martin educated at Holy Trinity College, Dublin, was Curate at St John's Marlebourn, Bristol about 1855, before becoming the Vicar of Saint Nicholas, Bristol from 1856-1880. He married Ellinor Walters on 3 January 1856. Children (born Clifton, Bristol):- Harry born 1856 emigrated to South Africa and served in the Seige of Mafecon, died about 1925; William born 1858 died 27 November 1927 Sydney, Australia; George born 1860; Ellen Sophia born 1862; Herbert born 1864; Mary Emeline born 1867; Alice Gertrude born 1872. Mrs Ann Harris, 35 Lawford Crescent, Griffith 2680. PEAT, Mary born England about 1790. Arrived Sydney, Australia on the Royal Admiral 7 October 1792 with her parents William and Phoebe Peat (free settlers). Phoebe gave birth to a son, William, 2 November 1792 who died 3 November 1792. Phoebe buried 8 December 1792. Mary and her father, William, departed for Norfolk Island aboard the Philidelphia on 7 December 1792. William Peat to become the Master Carpenter of Norfolk Island until his death 11 June 1795. Mary became the first young person to be married from the "Orphan House" in Sydney when she married Lawrance Brady, an Irish convict, on 31 August 1803. Children:- Eliza born 24 October 1804 died 29 July 1882; William born 1812; James Henry birthdate unknown. Lawrance Brady died 6 October 1815. No record has been found of either Mary's remarriage or her death. However, the 1928 Census shows three more children born after Lawrance Brady's death, but all are listed as Brady. Any assistance or information would be appreciated - Mrs Ann Harris, 35 Lawford Crescent, Griffith 2680.

I WAS LOST IN WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH! A kind Lady took me inside to be safe and dry until I am found.

My owner can have me back by telephoning (069) 62 1650

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JOTTINGS June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

If your ancestors came from Tamworth the journals for September and December 1995 [AN 17. 21.11] are full of names. Most magazines from last year have lists of enlisted men in the 1939-45 War along with stories or memories from people who lived through this period. There are two interesting articles in the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society's Newsletter (No. 299 April May 1996). The first is "Kapooka During World War II" by Sherry Morris. The the second, "Pride of Erin Festival - a Yass Heritage Project", reports on the festival which promoted the 'Irishness' of Yass and surrounding districts and the 105 Irish orphan girls who immigrated to the area in 1850. [AN 17.23.12] Western Ancestor December 1995 Vol. 6 No. 8 [AN 17.01.29] p.255 - "The Chicken Thief Convict" - a good tale about James Albone which tells how he was traced, lost and found again. Archeion 1993 No.10 [AN 17.51.5] p.30 tells of the records of the State Children's Relief Board. "The Crime of William Honeyman" by Richard Stone tells of his crime, capture and trial in 1815 and his subsequent transportation to Botany Bay in 1817. The Ancestral Searcher Vol 18 December 1995 [ACT 17.9.45]. Sydney City Council Archives - an underused source! Lesley Gent tells of her recent visit to these Archives at Beaconsfield and her success. More importantly she gives the addresses (postal and actual), phone numbers and details about services that are available. The Fig Tree No. 59 Autumn 1996 [AN 17.49.9] Whilst researching in Sydney you could also visit the Land Titles Office! Joan Newman reports in The Crossing Place (Casino & District FHG), No 36, May 1996, of her successful visit and also gives details of opening hours, etc as well as research facilities. [AN 17.55.9] Spelling variants of German surnames in New South Wales records is revealed in Ances-Tree Vol.8 No.3, November 1995 [An 17.48.10] "Research in Germany and Eastern Europe" - Relatively Speaking Vol 14 No 1 March 1996, p.26 [AQ 17.03.22] reports on the filming work being undertaken by the LOS Church. For those of you who are looking for Ancestors in this part of the world, this information should be of interest. "Kent Miscellaneous Index" compiled by Miss G Rickard of 99 Strangers Lane, Canterbury, Kent CTl 3XN, England is detailed in the Queensland Family Historian Feb 1996 Vol 17 No 1 pp. 9 and 24-26. The above issue of Queensland Family Historian gives details of their "Pre-Separation Group" - as the Index to "Queensland Pre-Separation" is in our Library the article may be of interest to researchers who have early Queensland connections.

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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The Explorers' Tree No. 36 November 1995 [AN 17.62.9] p.10 - tells of Major Adolphis Shallard, a bee keeper at Glenbrook, who played an important role in the honey industry of Australia. Bully Tin December 1991/January 1992 pp.10-11 [AN 17.17.llA] "Index to Superseded Place Names" is definitely of interest to anyone who can't find a place as shown on a Certificate. You wouldn't expect to find an article relating to a Hillston family in a Northern Territory family history journal would you? In Progenitor December 1995 Vol 14 No 4 pp 99-101 [ANT 17.01.25] there is such an article entitled "Northern Territory - Women's Suffrage" tells of the Genealogical Society of Northern Territory's work on the "Biographical Information of Thirty NT Women Who Enrolled to Vote in 1895". The sample biography features Mary Costello nee Scanlan - the final paragraph tells that Mary died at Tocabil, Hillston NSW on 18 December 1924. Are you interested in the Northern Territory and the northern part of what is now South Australia? An extract from The Moonta Herald and Northern Territory Gazette Port Darwin, Wednesday February 24 1869 -The Northern Territory Survey Expedition is featured in Progenitor December 1995 Vol 14 No 4 [ANT 17.01.25] pp. 103-106.

Journal ofthe Royal Australian Historical Society June 1995 Vol 81, Pt 1 p.25 [AN 17.18.15] - "The Lame, the Blind, the Mad, the Malingerers; Sick and Disabled Convicts within the Colonial Community" by Beverley Earnshaw tells of another avenue of research for convicts.

Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society December 1995 Vol 81, Pt 2 p.195 [AN 17.18.16] - "Women religious in the history of Australia 1888-1950; A case study - the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta" by Sophie McGrath - quote "A group of nine Sisters arrived in Australia in 1888 to establish the Parramatta foundation and by the 1950s they had developed into a flourishing group ..... "

Family Tree Magazine September 1995 Vol 11 No 11 [ENG 17.6.56] - Page 3 "Great-great-greatgrandfather's other job" by Richard A Jeffery. In the 1851 Census the "other job" referred to was "His Honour the Finisher of the Law", in other words the public hangman. Page 5 of the above magazine - "Old Occupations - The Currier" by S Dymond who says "the trade of currying was a vital part of the early leather industry".

Family Tree Magazine October 1995 Vol 11 No 12 [ENG 17.6.56], attached to the September issue. Page 4- "It's a wise child ... " by J C Noble. Can you believe every Birth Certificate? This article is about "baby planting" which draws attention to the fact that even the named parents on a Birth Certificate are questionable!! Page 6- "Crime and punishment in 18th century Scotland" by Frances J McDonnell deals with all manner of crimes including "witchcraft" and "Pickery" (petty theft). Page 11 - "Britain's black African ancestors" by S Pearl begins by the statement "Did you know that two in very 1,000 people in 18th century Britain were black?"

Family Tree Magazine January 1996 Vol 12 No 3 [ENG 17 .06.58] - Page 12 a word of caution is expressed by Geoff Riggs on possible errors and partial information in the Index to the 1881 Census.

Family Tree Magazine February 1996 Vol 12 No 4 [ENG 17.06.58], attached to No 3- Page 8. More information about the "British 1881 Census Project" this time written by the Project Co-ordinator, Stephen C Young.

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Page 29 - "Searching the Mormons' Ancestral File database - and how to avoid some pitfalls" is timely advice by Renaud Olgiati. Ancestral File is, to quote the author, "an enormous collection of genealogies, a database of more than 15,000,000 linked individuals which fills four CD-ROMs". The next paragraph is quoted because it must be of interest to all Family Historians - "The primary aim of the LOS Church, when setting up these databases, was to simplify life for Latter-day Saints doing genealogical research; it may help to understand the reason for all this if you know that it is a tenet of their faith that when you are a Morman, not only can you be saved through being baptised and observing the prescriptions of the Church, but that you may also save all your ancestors if you know who they are; thus the need for Mormons to research their ancestry" end of quote. Surely that quote has wetted your appetite to borrow this magazine! By the way Ancestral File on CD-Rom is only available at those Family History Centres of the LOS Church which are equipped with a computer. Genie-Allergy (Coffs Harbour), January-March 1996 No. 1 [AN 17.08.9] has a list of unassisted passengers who arrived in Sydney from London on the steam ship Sorata". The South Australian Genealogist Vol 23 No 1, February 1996 [AS 17 .11.29] - Birthday Book by Suzanne Hirst lists entries from sisters Sarah and Amelia Alice Crossman's birthday books. "The dates, names and sometimes years may be of value to other researchers. Sarah born 1865 and Amelia Alice born 1870 were the daughters of farmer John Young Crossman and wife Hannah, formerly of Walton, Somerset but settling at Coromandel Valley, Riverton and finally, Dawesley Vale near Nairne, where the girls were born. Sarah later married Edward Downing. Amelia Alice remained single." There are over 300 birth dates listed. The Maria murders by Graham Jaunay is also in the February 1996 issue of The South Australian Genealogist [AS 17.11.29] The Maria went ashore on Margaret Brook in June 1840 the events that followed are graphically recorded. Public Record Office - Laverton Vic - Opening Hours and phone numbers have been provided by one of our members. The address: 57 Cherry Lane, Laverton Vic. Opening Hours: 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.00pm last Saturday each month, except for December and January. Phone (03) 3693244, Toll free Phone 1800 657452. Maxine Shaw (2 Cliff Avenue, Peakhurst Heights 2210) is offering Bed & Breakfast Accommodation for Family Historians for $22.00 per person, Evening Meal $5.00 per person, self catering $22.00 per person. Facilities include off street parking, use of computer and microfiche, use of library of genealogical material and assistance with research if needed. There is easy access to Sydney libraries and repositories. Hornsby Hunter Vol 2 No 10, May 1996, p.4- "The Lost Children" by Janet Robinson gives details of the registration (or lack of registration) of stillborn babies.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR LIBRARIAN Karen Cauduro A Library and Research Guide has been compiled by Wendy Polkinghorne and Lynette Brown. This handy guide is particularly useful to new members, as it lists basic records held in our rooms, concerning immigration, convicts, etc. A lot of hours have been put into preparing this guide and my thanks go to Wendy and Lynette, and everyone else involved, for their ideas and assistance with the editing. Copies are available to members, for $4 or can be referred to in our library at AN 5.088.

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Hahndorf: a brief look at the town & its history. FOX, AL 7.128 Story of Hartley & its historic court house. FOSTER, WC 7.129 Facing the task over 75 years: Yenda Public School. WAKLEY, A & E 7.130 Visible Women: female immigration in Colonial Australia. RICHARDS, Eric 8.031 Griffith Electoral Roll 1987 8.009 E Riverina Electoral Roll 1968 8.009 F 8.009 G Murrumbidgee Electoral Roll 1995 8.003 K Genealogical Research Directory 1996. JOHNSON & SAINTY 9.034 AB Members Interests Directory 1996. GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Readers Digest Atlas of Australia A 12.013 Squatters licensed in NSW 1837-1850. ARMOUR, T (Compact disk also available) AN 13.017 Special Indexes in Australia 1996. WEBSTER, Judy ed. 15.027 A AN 15.050 A Landholders of Griffith 1916-1950 Part II Town Allotments. POLKINGHORNE, W AN 15.050 B Landholders of Griffith 1913-1950 Part Ill Villages, NIP 's, etc. POLKINGHORNE, W Wade Shire Roll 1980 AN 15.051 Australasian Genealogical Computer Index (AGCI). SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN 15.052 A GENEALOGISTS (Microfiche accompany this handbook) Iris Republic Tourist Guides & Maps - TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE IRE 12.012 A Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary 78/79 B Limerick & Tipperary 78/79 C Cork City, North & East Cork 78/79 D West Cork E South Kenny F North Kenny

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IF ALL ELSE FAILS- READ THE DIRECTIONS! Wendy Polkinghorne

This "pet" saying of mine particularly applies to three sets of microfiche in our Library. Australasian Genealogical Computer Index - AGCI There is a very detailed introduction (which also appears on the microfiche) listing participants, abbreviations and reference codes in the booklet which accompanied this set of microfiche. Organisations who supplied the original material and the availability of their material is also given. The most important sentence in this introduction is "Remember this is only an Index"! This Index is a "co-operative venture between genealogical societies throughout Australia and New Zealand". There are just under two million entries in alphabetical order of surname. The entries relate to events (e.g. births, deaths etc) of a particular person AND to associated people. These associated entries are identified by an X which appears in the Event column. The appearance of this X should be particularly noted as the date given does not refer to an event in relation to that person but to an associated person. This is very apparent in the listings of cemetery headstones where a number of people are listed. One surname that I noted, which had been recorded from our Griffith Cemetery Book, showed all the members of the family under the surname of the deceased which I knew was incorrect. On checking the Cemetery Book, the Headstone Inscription read "Father of (sons and daughters named). It quickly became obvious that the recorded surname of the daughters, even though they were married, was their maiden names. So, be aware that the X is an associated person and that AGCI, as the name says, is an INDEX.

Transmission of Real Estate by Death, Vol 4- Queensland Record Series A The information contained in the small booklet provided, also appears on the first microfiche in the set. However, it is more convenient to quickly look at the list of abbreviations on the paper copy in preference to the microfiche. This small booklet is housed with the microfiche. The introduction explains that The Real Property Act of 1877 began on 1 January 1878 and the first entries published in the Queensland Government Gazette appeared 9 February 1878. The volume is divided into two sections. The first is an index to the 10,000 names which appear in the second section. Section 2 contains the name, address and occupation of the deceased, and, in the case of a female - marital status, and if married, husband's name, address and occupation. Other details in regards to the Will etc and availability of further information. Researchers should be aware that the Claimants to the Estates of a deceased persons are also I isted and are not necessarily Queenslanders. Three earlier Volumes have been published and the Committee of your Society would appreciate any "feed back" in regard to the information that appears in these microfiche.

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South Australian Death Indexes 1916-1970 This Index is similar to the earlier death indexes for South Australia. The first section of the Index (1916-1930) only supplies the Book Number and Reference Number so it is important that Researchers refer to the information provided (housed with the microfiche) which indicates the relevant years for the book numbers. Also listed are the names of the various Districts and the District Numbers which appear on the Index. (e.g. District No 1 = Adelaide, District No 16 = Burra.)

Pre-Separation Population Index Morton Bay Region 1824-1859 This set of microfiche comes with a very comprehensive Guide [Library Shelf number AQ 15.045] which must be consulted when using this index. The explicit instructions list the various fields giving a detailed explanation of each field, abbreviations used and examples of abbreviations. Some of the records used when compiling this index were:- Convict, Immigration, Law, Land, and Newspapers. There are 78 Codes which indicate the type of record and their location in Brisbane. Quoting the Guide to the Pre-Separation Population Index - "It should be emphasized that this Index is a finding aid only and the records themselves should be consulted to verify the information." Variations in interpretation of the records as well as the variations in the spelling of surnames is drawn to the readers attention. Included in the guide is a map of the Moreton Bay Region of New South Wales as at October 1859 as well as a "A Short History of the Region" by Marianne Eastgate, M.A. (Hons.), Dip.Lib., Dip. F.H.S., the Project Co-ordinator.

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McNAMARA FAMILY IN AUSTRALIA Vicki Moran

My great grandfather, Daniel McNamara of County Clare, Ireland, probably arrived in Australia on the Ebba Brahe on 8 December 1857. The ship had left Liverpool on 22 August 1857. He settled for a short time at Geelong where he met and married Julia Costigan at St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church on 7 March 1859. Two daughters were born to Daniel and Julia while they were living in the Geelong area, Mary in 1860 and Bridget in 1862. About 1864, the family took up land in the Gum Swamp area just north of Albury NSW. Here Daniel was engaged for ten years in dairying pursuits being one of the pioneers in that industry. While at Albury Julia was to die of bronchitis in March 1873. Just six months later, on 11 September 1873, Daniel married for the second time to Mary Quirk at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at Beechworth. Their first child, a daughter, Catherine, was born at Jindera in October 1874. Catherine only lived for six weeks dying from inanition' and was buried at Albury. Not long afterwards the family moved to the Wagga Wagga area and took up land at Collingullie. Between the years 1875 and 1897 Daniel and Mary were to have thirteen more children. They were Timothy Michael born 1875, died 1893 from a fall off a horse; Daniel Joseph born 1877, died 1914 (never married); Patrick born and died 1879; Michael born and died 1880; Elizabeth Mary born 1881, died 1934; Theresa Grace born and died 1883; Michael born 1884, died 1885; Margaret Mary born and died 1886; Winifred Josephine born 1887, died 1940; James Peter born 1889, died 1901 from hydatid cyst in lung; Oliver John born 1892, died 1973 (never married); Thomas Patrick born 1892, died 1905 from chronic Bright's Disease of kidneys; Bridget May born 1897 died c.1960. This meant Daniel was the father of sixteen children in all. Of the sixteen only seven reached adulthood. Some died as infants, others due to lack of access to medical help in times of emergency. The only two males who reached adulthood never married, so the McNamara name apparently was to die out in Australia on this line. I didn't expect to make any contact with a McNamara descendant in Australia! In 1987 I decided to write to the Clare Heritage Centre in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. I was curious to find out more about where Daniel came from in Clare and about his family back home in Ireland. The only leads I had to go on were his parents' names - Timothy McNamara and Mary Murrihy. Also, on Daniel's grave at Wagga Wagga the inscription states that he was from Mullagh, County Clare. Research staff at Corofin were able to establish the following:Timothy and his wife Mary resided in the townland of Ballymackea Beg, an area of approximately 640 acres of land which is situated in the Parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, today known as the Parish of Mullagh. Records for this parish do not commence until 1839 and as a result there is no record of Daniel's baptism. However, from 1839 onwards the following children were recorded to Timothy and Mary:- Patrick 1840, James 1842, John 1846, Michael 1850, Timothy 1856 and Mary (Maria) 1859. The Griffith Valuation Land Records of 1855 show Timothy McNamara leasing a house, offices and land from a Catherine Perry. The land area amounted to approximately IO acres and was valued

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at £5.0.0., house valued at 15/-. The records showed there were also two other McNamara families residing at Ballymackea Beg during the 1840 period. These were Daniel McNamara and Margaret nee Kitchen and James McNamara and Ellen nee Kelleher. Daniel (my greatgrandfather) had died at Wagga Wagga in 1905 and the obituary in the local paper had stated that his mother, Mary Murrihy, had pre-deceased him in Ireland recently at the ripe old age of 99 years. I had asked the research centre at Corofin to check the Census of 1901 for the whereabouts of Mary McNamara nee Murrihy and I was keen to locate a reference to her death in either 1904 or 1905. They could find no record of her in either 1901, 1904 or 1905. At this point I decided to leave my McNamara research for the time being thinking that I had done all I could at that stage. In June this year, nearly nine years since I had received my information from Corofin, I received a large brown envelope with a USA stamp on it. On opening the envelope I discovered that it was from one Lawrence F Howard of Walnut, California who had addressed me as "cousin" and claimed to be a McNamara descendant. I proceeded to open the booklet that was in the envelope and discovered a copy of an extensive report sent to Lawrence from Clare Heritage Centre, Corofin dated 1994. I read the report thoroughly and was thrilled to find out that indeed Lawrence was a cousin. The James McNamara and wife Ellen nee Kelleher who had been mentioned to me in my report of 1987 are Lawrence's great great grandparents and James and my great great grandfather, Timothy were brothers. Although we still don't know for sure who their father was, it is certain that they are brothers. Church registers during the nineteenth century did not record deaths. Due to the fact the staff at Corofin in 1994 were able to index the Civil Death Registers from their commencement in 1864 up until the late 1930, period the following was discovered:Present at the death of James McNamara in 1895 was his niece Maria McNamara of Mullagh. For Maria to have been the niece of James McNamara it would mean that her father and James were brothers. (It was already established in my report of 1987 that Maria was the daughter of Timothy and Mary.) Timothy (Thady) McNamara leased almost 10 acres adjacent to James McNamara at Rine in 1855. Other facts that were established finally gave me answers to long unsolved questions. I discovered that Timothy's widow Mary Murrihy married a Timothy Sexton after her first husband died. The Census lists her and her daughter Maria residing at Mullagh. Also, death records show Mary Murrihy McNamara Sexton died at Mullagh on I August 1904 aged 98, her daughter Maria being present at the time of her death. Records further show that Maria McNamara died at Mullagh on 23 July 1922. At last! I had found the death of Daniel's mother referred to in his obituary in the Daily Advertiser of Wagga Wagga 1905! The staff at Corofin advised Lawrence F Howard of California that they had conducted research for me a number of years ago and that I would welcome hearing from him. The message from the above story is - NEVER GIVE UP! - more records are being indexed all the time, hopefully someone else will eventually be researching your family. I must now look into the land records of the area around Gum Swamp near Albury. I recall there was some land in the name of Patrick McNamara. Could it be that Daniel's brother, Patrick, born in 1842 also came to Australia? There may, after all, be closer descendants living in Australia!

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WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Susie Zada Before you get much further into this document, let me warn you that it is NOT a definite, detailed, comprehensive "How To" manual, rather it's a little more information on how a Family History book was produced and some of the options you have with your own family history. There are many books written on "How to Write the Family History" - most of them are very good and are available from libraries, book shops and genealogical societies. If you're serious, borrowing or purchasing one of these books will help you a great deal in your project. Where do you start? There is really only one place to start - your own immediate family - draw up a chart of the family that you know. Your second step is to start talking (or writing) to members of your family - it's always easier to start with the ones you know. If you draw a blank, a good question is "Well if you don't know, who does?" There's often someone in the family who has taken an interest in keeping track of the family and they'll often have a collection of newspaper clippingsbirths, deaths, marriages etc. You'll be surprised how quickly the chart will grow. Before you go too much further, think about what you're trying to achieve and just how far you want to go. If you don't make a plan (and stick to it!) at this stage, you 'II either lose interest, become totally frustrated, or disappear in a flurry of cobwebs, never to be seen again! More importantly, the family members you approach for assistance will also lose interest and your job will become more difficult. The easiest way to start your plan is to asks the question - "Why am I doing this?". My answer to this was twofold - so the kids could learn about their family history AND ALSO to learn about their living relatives. By kids, I mean current AND future. The next step is to decide on a boundary for your research. Family trees go UP, but they also go SIDEWAYS - in fact they can literally be never ending. This is probably the hardest decision to make and will differ from family to family. The global plan I had for my first book was to cover my partner's maternal family - that meant the Bramley and the Coghill Families. Because there was a good deal of Australian history associated with the families, I also made the decision to concentrate on the family in this country rather than their roots in Scotland and England. My starting point was therefore the first appearance of both families in Australia - hence Donald John Coghill and William Bramley and their immediate descendants. Family members outside of this boundary were not to be ignored, but were not part of the core plan - they were included in the introductory family histories, in the "Related and Un-Related Potpourri" chapter and in the genealogical charts where appropriate. Once you've finalised your plan and your boundaries, collate what you've collected from immediate families and start thinking about sensible groupings or "chapters". Obviously these may change or grow as you collect more about your family, but don't make the mistake of deciding on the chapters too soon - imagine the disappointment of deciding you were going to have a chapter of letters, and no-one had any! Try to put together an initial draft of your Family History so that you have something concrete to talk about and show to other members of the family. NOW is the time to expand the number of people you contact. Don't forget that unbeknown to you, someone else in the family may

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have already approached them - if someone says "Oh so-and-so has already got all that information", then find out how to get in touch with so-and-so! Charts Genealogical charts are the ONLY way of learning who belongs where, particularly when there is a repetition of Christian names. For example - DONALD Coghill - this could be Donald John Coghill, his son Donald James Coghill, William Coghill's son Donald, or Stuart Bums Coghill's son Donald. There are many different ways to write up your family chart - the books on writing your family history include examples and pro-forma charts are available at genealogical societies. It is really a matter of personal preference. There are computer programs which allow you to enter details of each person and produce preformatted charts for you. I personally wanted more control over who appeared on which chart, therefore I used a graphics/drawing package on the computer called Arts & Letters to produce the charts in this book. Research This is the fun part! Once again, the family, or old friends are a magnificent source of information. Apart from collecting facts and snippets on your family, you also get to meet a lot of nice people! There comes a time however when you will probably need to do a bit more research. Original birth, death and marriage certificates provide a myriad of information on dates, parents, occupations, siblings etc. etc. The big drawback is that they cost money, so before you go requesting a heap of certificates from the relevant Registrar, decide which ones if any you REALLY need. Indexes exist of births, deaths, marriages, directories, shipping, land, newspapers etc. In fact there are so many indexes it can be quite daunting. Indexes don't give as much information as original certificates, but you can get a lot more for a lot less dollars. Libraries have many indexes on micro-fiche which usually cost you nothing to view and a small fee for photocopies. Genealogical Societies have the largest source of indexes - they charge a viewing fee unless you are a member. Membership is usually about $35-40 per year and well worth the money. In addition to indexes, these societies usually have extensive libraries of reference material, run seminars to help you in your research and have assistants available at their premises. Should any of your family appear in publications or books, make use of the Bibliographies or Reference Notes which usually appear at the end. It's a bit like playing snakes and ladders - one book will lead you to another which will lead you to others. Libraries again are useful here as are second hand book shops which will track down old publications for you - beware though, it's easy to get distracted in them but great fun! Local and State libraries also have copies of old newspapers - usually on microfiche or microfilm. These are great for tracking down personal notes such as births etc. Above all, don't forget to "set the scene" or "paint the picture". Many people are put off writing their Family History as they feel they don't have enough to "fill" a book. Don't forget all the

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wonderful sources for researching the "scenery". Add snippets of history about a town your family lived in, or include advertisements or pictures relevant to the period. All of these options and many more bring your family alive for the current generation.

Photographs & Documents I've made extensive use of photographs and documents in my book. I was fortunate enough to have a small scanner attached to my computer which enabled me to scan the image directly into the computer, "crop" the photographs and adjust the size as required. If I didn't have access to this type of equipment, I'd be using the good old "cut and paste" method. Most photographs can be photocopied with reasonable results, then cut out and pasted onto the appropriate place on a page. Documents can also be easily copied and reduced. Your original plan may not include going to the extent of including "images" with your finished document, but while you're collecting, you're sure to come across that special photo that you would dearly love to have in your family album. It's very rare for negatives to be available for very old photos, but there are some wonderful services now available for getting your own copy. One word of warning - find out what you 're getting and how much it will cost before you order a copy! It could cost you anything from $10 to well over $200. There are specialist photographers who can restore old and damaged photos and will happily charge you for a restoration when you really only want a copy. On the other hand, if the photo is important to you and needs restoring, you will be amazed at the end result.

Where do you end? Unless your initial plan was to start a family tree and keep adding to it till you die, and then hope someone may continue it on, you will want to actually finish this project. Also, you will want to share it with other members of your family who won't get a lot of joy out of receiving a page or two every couple of months. When you decide on your plan, you should also try to set a target date. If you look like you may be well outside that date, think about reducing the boundary you have set. With my first book, I had no real problem with the boundary - my problem was the almost unbelievable VOLUME of family history, letters and photos that I had managed to collect. That's the reason why I decided that there had to be a second book - More Memories of the Bramley & Coghill Families. It wasn't so much the time needed to compile the collection, but the physical constraints of just how much can go in one book. Of course I could have left some out and abbreviated others, but I felt that didn't do justice to either the collection, or the aim of bringing the people "alive" with photos, anecdotes and memorabilia.

Finishing Off So you've got this pile of papers and you don't know what to do with it? Don't worry, there's lots of options. If you're flush with money, you can pay to have it published and properly printed! Mind you, I hope you have a big family as most publishers insist on a minimum of 1000 copies and more often 2000 copies! You can go direct to a printer and arrange a small print run - not a lot cheaper!

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The most basic option is to type the Family History yourself and get it photocopied. Access to a good Word Processor on a computer makes this task a lot easier - especially with spelling errors, corrections and formatting. If you don't have access to a computer and want a better quality finish than a typewriter will give, try a local agency offering word processing or desk top publishing services. These agencies can also provide scanning facilities for photos or documents. Large copying agencies such as Snap or Kwik Kopy often provide this service. I opted for original prints from my postscript laser print - firstly because I had one, and secondly because it provided a better quality and cheaper option than photocopying. Coloured paper can also be used to enhance the look of your document, but beware of the effect this can have on photographs - grandpa mightn't look so good on a red background! I chose the "Lunar Sand" colour because the photographs looked better than on white paper. There are also a myriad of options when it comes to binding your document. Once I realised how large this book was getting I had to discard the option of spiral binding. I was very keen to have it hard cover bound but a price of $100+ ON TOP of the pages and printing was way over my target price. A bit of investigation and with the help of modern technology, I came up with the channel binding option. It LOOKS like a hardcover bound book - in fact it is - but it isn't glued or stitched. The covers are actually "prefabricated" in a choice of 5 colours and in about 12 different spine sizes. The spine has a built-in metal plate - the pages together with the correct cover size go into a machine which compresses the spine around the pages. It's a fairly new technology but worth hunting around for, and once you find a company which provides this service, you should be able to get it done for about $10 per book! Various forms of spiral binding cost about $6 per book from large copy centres and stapled cardboard covers are even cheaper. You don't have to spend a fortune to produce something which looks impressive and complements the effort you've put into compiling it. How many copies? Don't kid yourself that it can be a best seller! Most Family Histories are only interesting to members of the family, so don't plan on a major print run. You can do a quick survey of the family to get an idea of how many would like copies - most people are prepared to pay a reasonable price for the cost of producing copies. Make sure however, that when you do the costing, you allow for SMALL (or one oft) print runs (copies). If you are paying someone to produce them, ask for prices for single copies as well as "price break" copies - i.e. 50 copies could work out considerably cheaper than one copy produced 50 times. You then have to make the decision on whether you risk ordering a larger number and hope the family buy them, or opt for the single copy price. I was fortunate in that the production method I chose for my book - printing all original pages and "hardcover" binding - was the same price whether for singles copies or I 00 copies, which means that orders could be filled as they are received with no price variations. So that's basically how you put together your Family History! Above all else, ENJOY- researching and compiling your Family History. It's extremely rewarding and a great way to get to know the rest of your family. And don't be surprised at how much support and help you get from members of the family - we all love talking about our families and learning about them. $99%9889%%888$8983984898988%889%8%8%88%%889898%8888%888888$%88 88%%88%888888%8%%388 8%%88%%8888%888888.

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Further Reading * Arnold, Ken, Bygones of Yesteryear, Crown Castleton Publishers, Maiden Gully, Vic, 1988 * Australia in the Good Old Days, (Facsimile pages from Lassetters' Commercial Review, No. 26,

1911), Summit Books, Paul Hamlyn Pty Ltd, NSW, 1979 * Barker, Anthony, What Happened When, A Chronology of Australiafrom 1788, Allen & Unwin

Pty Ltd, St Leonards, NSW, 1992 * Hanks, Patrick, and Hodges, Flavia, A Dictionary of Surnames, Oxford University Press, New York, 1992 * Johnson, Judy M., Spot Illustrations from Women's magazines of the teens and twenties, Dover

Publications, USA, 1989 * Kyle, Noeline and King, Ron, The Family History Writing Book, Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, St.

Leonards, NSW, 1993 * Meadley, Dom, Writing a Family History, Meadley Family History Services, Nunawading, Vic, 1990 Nadler, James, The Dover Electronic Clip Art Library, Vol 1, Bantam Books and Dover Publications, 1993 * Phillips, Alan, Desktop Publishing for Family Historians, Gould Books, Gumeracha, SA, 1990 * Price, Bob, Family Memories, A guide to reminiscing, State Library of New South Wales Press,

1992 * Reakes, Janet, How to Write the Family Story, Hale & lremonger Pty Limited, Sydney, NSW, 1993

* Ross, John (Editor), Chronicle ofAustralia, Chronicle Australia Pty Ltd, Victoria, 1993 * Tierney, Tom, Travel and Tourist Illustrations, Dover Publications, USA, 1987

* Worthington, Janet R., Computersfor Genealogy, Worthington Clark Pty Ltd, 1992 * Zada, Susie, Memories of the Bramley & Coghill Families, Susie Zada, Richmond, Vic 1994

For further information: Susie Zada 9 Loch Ard Drive Ocean Grove Vic 3226 Ph: (052) 555 233 Fax: (052) 555 189 Email: szada@cloud.net.au

Clive and I attended the August meeting of the Melbourne PAF (Personal Ancestral File) Users Group at which Susie Zada was the guest speaker and she has kindly given her permission for her "handout" to be printed in Ibis Links ed.

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Griffith Railway Station - 1919 Photo courtesy of Griffith City Library

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Temora to Griffith via Barellan A railway line from Barellan to Hillston was discussed in 1904 when the Temora/Barellan line was being constructed. A deputation to the Minister for Public Works urged the extension in 1906 and again in 1908 when the railway line to Barellan was completed. In November 1909 a report was furnished in regard to the Barellan/Hillston line. From Barellan it would follow the TSR (Travelling Stock Reserve) 1650, as far as Portion 11, Parish of Stanbridge, there entering the Irrigation Area and proceeding South West a short distance, then 15 miles North West between the hills of the McPherson Ranges in the Myall Park area, to terminate 385 miles from Sydney and 50 miles from Hillston. A Parliamentary Committee visited the district in April 1911 and held inquiries at Gunbar and Narrandera. They traversed the proposed route, camped on Mirrool Creek and had a general view of the whole area from the top of the McPherson Range. The Committee heard evidence from a good many public citizens of the district from Gunbar to Narrandera, among them being L A B Wade (Princiapl Engineer for Water & Sewerage), TH Elwin (Mayor of Narrandera), R H Hankinson (a future MLA for Murrumbidgee) and many farmers and businessmen. In July 1911 the Committee turned down the Barellan/Hillston proposal but recommended that the line be constructed from Barellan along the North bank of Mirrool Creek to the site of the proposed Irrigation town of Mirrool (later to be renamed Griffith). The Committee's report showed that they were agreed as to the necessity of tapping into the anticipated productivity of the Irrigation Area by rail; that the recommended line would pass through country which, with the completion of the Irrigation Scheme in progress, would be capable of intense agriculture and the development of exceptionally heavy rail traffic; and that whilst the construction of a line to Mirrool (and possibly in the near future to, or, in the direction of Gunbar) was justified by the existence of the Irrigation Area alone. There was a large expanse of wheat growing country to the North of the route which would be served. The proposed Barellan to Hillston line had been surveyed in 1909 and for a great part this new line was to run parallel to that route. The cost would be about £3,000 a mile, the estimated expenditure £6,000 a year, and a revenue to begin, £3,600 a year. Further, the Committee indicated that the estimate of revenue, based on the experience of the Department in regard to the existing line from Temora to Barellan, did not take into account any development of traffic likely to arise from the Irrigation Area. It was anticipated by Mr Wade that, within the next five years the Area would be carrying a population of 20,000 persons. Others expressed the opinion in 1911 that 50,000 settlers would one day be on the Irrigation Area and Dr Elwood Mead is said to have reckoned on a prospective 300,000.2 During the 1909 surveying and examination of suggested routes a trial survey was run to Mt Elliott but was not found favourable; and an early tentative suggestion was to have the Barellan/Mirrool line cross the Stock Route quite close to the point where the Main Canal ultimately crossed it; if this had proved acceptable the Village of Yenda might have been situated at the crossing on the Stock Route and a Siding Station provided near Bilbul. However, the Canals came through first and maybe that helped to decide the exact location of the railway. In December 1914 the PWD (Public Works Department) informed the WC & IC (Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission) that the Barellan/Griffith railway line would reach the Irrigation Area in three months time, and would be in Griffith in six months time. Produce could then be hauled, but the line would not be ready to hand over to the Railway Commissioners until some months later.

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Six months later (August 1915) the WC & IC was informed by the PWD that goods traffic could now be taken at the Beelbangera Siding. In September 1915, Mr J Davis of the PWD said the Barellan to Griffith line would be ready to lift the season's wheat crop. At the beginning of 1916 it was learnt from the PWD that the Barellan to Griffith line would not be ready for traffic into Griffith until handed over to the Railway Department in April, but goods could be handled at the temporary siding a mile east of the Griffith town site. Beelbangera Siding could also be used, although, there were as yet, no proper facilities for loading and unloading. A notice in the Government Gazette of July 1916 stated that the Barellan to Griffith line was open for all traffic as from 3 July 1916, signed by James Fraser, Deputy Chairman of Commissioners of Railways. Trains ran on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from Barellan to Griffith and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from Griffith to Barellan and onto Sydney.

Laying the rail track to Griffith - opened 3 .July 1916 Photo courtesy of Griffith City Library

Yanco to Griffith via Leeton In March 1914 the railway position was still in doubt on the MIA. There was talk of a line from Willbriggie to Griffith and a short spur line from Yanco to Leeton. The line from Barellan to Griffith was still under consideration. With the idea of a line from Willbriggie to Griffith was the suggestion of a system of light narrow gauge tracks with electric traction to cope with the produce from the various parts of the area. Another suggestion was a connection from Yanco via Leeton, through the Yanco and Gogeldrie areas to Griffith, either by connecting onto the Barellan-Griffith line near the Whitton-Mt Elliott Stock Route, or by skirting the Mirrool Branch Canal and following portion of the route that the Willbriggie-Griffith line might take. In June 1914 a meeting of Settlers with the Commissioner discussed rail facilities. Mr Wade said it was a matter of national policy and was still being considered by Parliament. These proposals were

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received:- Willbriggie to Griffith line with a short spur to Leeton; Yanco through Leeton to Griffith, following the Main Canal; and Yanco through Leeton passing through a gap in the hills on "Gogeldrie". The Settlers were not in favour of any system of narrow gauge lines. Surveys for the Yanco to Griffith line were made in 1915-16 by Officers of the WC & IC. An early suggestion in the matter of Area railway facilities was to have a line either from Whitton or Willbriggie to Mirrool (Griffith) with narrow gauge "feeder" lines serving the rest of the Area. This was rightly turned down and the better proposition of a line from Yanco, through Leeton and across to Mirrool was accepted. This line which was strongly supported by the Federal Government because it would assist the repatriation work in the Area was opened in Leeton in December 1920. By March 1922 tri-weekly traffic was running between Yanco and Griffith, and twelve months later (April 1923) the line was open to Hillston. Later on again, this line was continued from Hillston to Rota to join the Western line which runs from Sydney via Parkes, Condobolin and Menindee to Broken Hill. Agitation had begun in 1926 and the work was under way in February 1930. It was opened for traffic in April 1931, but owing to adverse marketing and general conditions it has never been of much advantage to the Irrigation Area for either dispatch of fruit to Broken Hill or bringing gypsum from Beilpajah Siding which is about halfway between Rota and Menindee Railway Stations.

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"THE LOOKOUT" ON SCENIC HILL & SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR'S VISIT TO GRIFFITH Wendy Polkinghorne Many times over the last fifty years I visited "The Lookout" on Scenic Hill often taking picnic lunches and it became a mandatory excursion for every visitor. After a lapse of some ten years or so I discovered on one such visit that a sign had been erected "Sir Dudley de Chair Lookout". My visitor asked "Who was Sir Dudley de Chair?" I had to plead ignorance. (When questioned, I found that quite a few other locals did not know either!). After a little research I discovered that Sir Dudley de Chair was the Governor of New South Wales from 1923 to 1930.

Sir Dudley de Chair Lookout photo taken September 1996

There the matter lay until reading in the March 1996 issue of the Hawkesbury Crier that Sir Dudley visited the Hawkesbury Show in 1925. This rekindled my interest - did he also come to Griffith? The answer was yes, so I delved a little further. • Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair was born 30 August 1864 at Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada, son of Dudley Raikes de Chair and his wife Frances Emily Rawson.? The de Chair family returned to England in 1870 and at the age of 14 years (in 1878) Dudley joined the Royal Navy's H.M.S. Britannia. He passed out as a midshipman and joined the Alexandra, flagship in the Mediterranean. He was promoted to Commander in 1897 and then Captain in 1902. He married Enid Struben on 21 April 1903 at the Holy Trinity Church at Torquay4, Devon and they had three children, Graham (b. 1905 at Winchester), Elaine (b. 1907 at Portsmouth) and Somerset (b. 1911 at Windsor). The highlight of his naval career came in 1915-16 when as rear-admiral commanding the tenth cruiser squadron, he was responsible for the effective North Sea blockade of Germany5. In 1916 he was appointed K.B.E. (Knight Commander of the order of the British Empire).

Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol 8, 1891-1939. The Sea is Strong by Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair K.C.B. K.C.M.G. M.V.O. with a Preface and Epilogue by Somerset de Chair. Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol 8, 1891-1939.

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Sir Dudley de Chair was appointed as Governor of New South Wales in October 1923 and arrived in Sydney with his wife on 28 February the following year. He formed a close friendship with the Premier, Sir George Fuller, but the May 1925 election brought to office a Labor government with Mr J T Lang as Premier. This was not a congenial relationship and there were many clashes on the political scene for a period of two years when another election resulted in (Sir) Thomas Bavin becoming Premier. After serving an additional twelve months as Governor, Sir Dudley retired on 8 April 1930 and returned to live in London. Sir Dudley was appointed K.C.M.G. (Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) in 1933 and died at Brighton (England) on 17 August 1958 leaving a wife, two sons and a daughter. Sir Dudley de Chair was invited to open the Griffith Annual Show by the Griffith Agricultural Society (now known as the Griffith Show Society) on the motion of Mr Edwards and Mr Cummings at their meeting held on 20 May 1926. Sir Dudley de Chair's visit to Griffith and Leeton in October 1926 was extensively reported in The Murrumbidgee lrrigator and is recalled with the permission of the Managing Editor. Tuesday, October 19, 1926 His Excellency, Sir Dudley de Chair, arrives at Griffith to-day and will be entertained by the settlers in the Mirrool end of the area (Griffith) at a Ball to-night. After officially opening the Griffith Show shortly after noon to-morrow, His Excellency, accompanied by Lady de Chair and their daughter, Miss Elaine de Chair will leave per car for Leeton. As it is intended to make an inspection of several farms en route the vice-regal party will not arrive in Leeton till 6 p.m. On Wednesday night the residents of the Yanco Irrigation Area (Leeton and Yanco) will entertain the Governor and his party at a Ball to be held at the Dormitory Hall.

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After lunch the vice-regal party will attend the Leeton School ofArts and the Governor will officially open the Presbyterian Church Spring Flower Show and Sale of Works at 2 p.m. sharp. The party will depart at 2.30 p.m. in time to catch the train leaving Yanco at 2.40 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1926- GRIFFITH SHOW - All Records Broken. Favoured with exceptionally fine and agreeable weather, coupled with the official presence of the Governor of the State, together with the widely diffused knowledge that the committee and executive officers of the Griffith Agricultural Society had for a long time past been working with the one common and fixed determination to surpass all previous records, the Griffith Show on Tuesday and Wednesday more than realised expectations.............. Never in its brief existence has Griffith presented an appearance so animated as it did on the two days of the show. The true carnival spirit was abroad. The town was made bright by day with a lavish display of bunting and at night was illuminated by thousands of electric lamps. The townspeople did much in this connection and the electrical branch of the Irrigation Commission are also entitled to a great deal of credit for the great amount of work they put in to give the town a true gala appearance. The ring events at the showground especially on Wednesday afternoon, proved a great attraction and were followed with keen interest. On the second day motor cars made almost a circle round the ring and were in themselves an interesting spectacle . An annual show also invariably attracts ex-residents and citizens who wish to meet old acquaintances and renew friendships and by no means was Griffith show lacking in this respect. Then also townspeople felt it encumbent upon them to patronise the "day of the year" and inspect the collective array of their district's production. The result of the fixture must be a source of infinite satisfaction to the president (Mr Jarvis) and his thirty colleagues. Although minor hitches occurred throughout the two days, and dissatisfaction was expressed in certain circles, the Society, comprised of voluntary workers who stint no time or effort, is deserving of the highest credit for the efficient manner in which the whole fixture was conducted. The result of their enterprise was productive of a wonderful exposition that will surely place Griffith and district on a much higher plane than hitherto. Those on whom the heavy work of the show depended were:- President, Mr B Jarvis,· vice-presidents, Messrs RH Bradbury and A G Kubank,· treasurer Mr PR F Palmer; committee, Messrs F C Armstrong, WV Bartram, P W Blumer, LE Bott, BK Black, RH Bradbury, CA Brown, W Cummings, VA Edwards, J B Ferguson, EA Furby, M Guihen, A H Hall, W Irvin, S Jarvis, LB Kenyon, A G Kubank, N D McGregor, R L Morris, W McCann, A G McKern, P R F Palmer, G K Pike, M J Ryan, J A Schofield, F B Stafford, J C Thorne, E S Vidal, G Waterson, V C Williams and Mr Sellin in the capacity of secretary added another string to his bow. His efforts in organising the big exhibition were not without hardships and set backs yet he completed the task creditably and efficiently . THE GOVERNOR OPENS SHOW. A special platform was erected for the opening ceremony which was performed by the Governor in the presence of several hundred people. Present on the platform were: Sir Dudley de Chair and Lady de Chair, Miss Elaine de Chair, with Mr ME Penfold, private secretary, Mr and Mrs S Jarvis, Mr and Mrs Bradbury, Mr G J Evatt, Mr E Best, M.L.A., Mr and Mrs W Cummings, Mr Vidal, Miss Cunningham and Miss Griffin. His Excellency, in a briefspeech said the exhibits in the pavilion attracted his interest and impressed him. He tendered congratulations to those who contributed to the ward exhibits and also added his congratulations to Mr Boyd, winner of the citrus championship, Mrs PA Locke and Mrs Anderson. "There were a good many other ladies too," tactfully suggested Lady de Chair.

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The way dried fruits and prunes were packed and displayed by Yanco farm also claimed his attention. His Excellency told ofhis visit to the Murray shortly after his arrival in Australia . The Governor expressed his eagerness to see the show, particularly the cattle. He thought this was going to be a great district for dairying as well as fruit farming and next time he visited the area he hoped to see a butter factory. In concluding he wished the society and district every success. His remarks concluded with a prolonged round of applause. THE ATIENDANCE. It is estimated that 5,000 people were present on Wednesday. receipts amounted to £292 as against £236 for the corresponding day last year.

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Griffith Show - 1926. It is presumed that the gentleman wearing a hat and carrying a walking stick is Sir Dudley de Chair. Photo courtesy of Griffith Show Society Inc.

OFFICIAL LUNCHEON. After Sir Dudley de Chair officially opened the show, the Vice Regal party attended by officials of the society, made a tour of the ground inspecting exhibits in the various sections. The gathering then proceeded to the luncheon booth for the official luncheon. The president Mr S Jarvis occupied the chair, and was seated between Sir Dudley and Lady de Chair; Miss de Chair, Mr Best, Mr Evatt, Mr J G Youll and Messrs Kubank and Bradbury (vice-presidents) also filled positions at the official table. About 120 persons attending. Apologies were received from Mr W W Killen M.P., Captain and Mrs Dunn and Mr Dare. THE BALL - PUBLIC RESPONSE POOR - A GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS. Counter attractions and a sweltering atmosphere were probably responsible for the poor attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show Ball on Tuesday night. The Vice-Regal party were present and expressed their surprise at the delightful surroundings.

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Immediately after the arrival of the party bouquets were presented to Lady de Chair and Miss de Chair by Misses Nealie Ferguson and Valda Harris. During the day Mrs Kenyon and Mr "Bon" Kenyon, assisted by a number of friends, labored zealously to put the hall in festive attire The Vice-Regal colors, blue and white, gave an effect, both pleasing and attractive Dancing was enjoyed, although in the early part of the evening the oppressive atmosphere made conditions slightly uncomfortable and which resulted in a speedy demand for cool drinks at the stall conducted outside the hall The music melodied by Mrs McKinley's syncopation Miss de Chair said it was one of the finest orchestras she had danced to and their playing was far above many city orchestras. The frocking of the ladies was exquisite in taste, chic in its surroundings and admired by all. Supper was served at Mirrool House. The tables were simply but tastefully laid out........... The smooth running of the function, the elaborate preparations and the pains taken to cater for the comfort of patrons were outstanding features of the function. A tribute to the secretary, Mr B S Vidal, and his colleagues, is necessary, for their diligent labors and untiring efforts. Back to "The Lookout" on Scenic Hill which was obviously named after Sir Dudley de Chair. The Lookout gives a sweeping view of part of Collina, a suburb of Griffith, vineyards and orchards and in the distance, the Cocoparra Range. After considerable research I have not been able to pinpoint exactly when "The Lookout" became "Sir Dudley de Chair Lookout", however I believe that it was somewhere between 1973 and March 1975. I have however established that it is not an assigned name with the Geographical Register of NSW.

Sources and acknowledgments Australian Dictionary of Biography, General Editions, Vol 8, 1891-1939, Bede Nairn, Geoffrey Serie The Sea is Strong, Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair K.C.B. K.C.M.G. M.V.O. with a Preface and Epilogue by Somerset de Chair, 1961 Extracts from The Murrumbidgee Irrigator, with permission from the Managing Editor of Leeton Newspapers Pty Ltd. Minute Books of the Griffith Agricultural Society Griffith Visitors Centre Geographical Names Board of NSW, Bathurst Griffith City Library Griffith Show Society Inc.

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NSW Association of Family History Societies Conference Wendy Polkinghorne On 28 and 29 September I attended this Conference and the Annual General Meeting of the Association which was also held that weekend. The Conference began in the darkened theatre with the presentation of Sir Henry Parkes "Tenterfield Address" which was a most inspiring beginning. Then followed a very full and well-run program of very interesting speakers. A copy of the 1996 Conference Proceedings has been ordered for our Library and I can thoroughly recommend it to you. The official programme which includes "Registrants' Research Interests" is also in our I ibrary. If you have the opportunity to attend the State Conference in years to come it is well worth while. The 1997 Conference will be held at Newcastle on 24 and 25 October and the 1998 Conference is being hosted by the Dubbo Family History Society Inc. Deniliquin Family History Group Inc. During the conference I made the acquaintance of Frank Nolan who is the Research Officer of this Group and they have been very busy indexing local research material as listed below.

Pastoral Times Newspaper: Index from 1859 to 1900 -98,730 entries in 5 year blocks on computer disks, giving surname, given name, event date, page and column. Municipal Rate Books: An index to names appearing in the Municipal rate books up to 1900. Although the municipality was formed in 1868 the rate books for the 1870s seem to be missing. 8, 134 entries giving name of tenant, name of owner, location, brief description and year. Hospital Subscriptions: An index to names appearing in the Deniliquin Hospital subscription lists from 1857-1904. 27,757 entries. Local History Books: Index to names appearing in older local history books covering 25 books and 17,000 entries. Hotels & Licensees: Index to the Hotels of Western NSW and their licensees.

Stock Returns: Index to names appearing in stock returns 1880-1900. Obituaries & Profiles: Work in progress is a collection of obituaries and/or profiles of early Deniliquin residents taken from the Pastoral Times. Cemetery Records: Monumental inscriptions of the Deniliquin Cemetery and several nearby areas. School Records: "Superior Public Infants School" roll from 1898 to 1914 provides pupil's name, approximate year of birth, year of starting school, religion, parent or guardian and occupation, street where living.

Electoral Rolls and Directories relating to the Deniliquin district. Researchers who have an interest in this part of the Riverina should contact Frank Nolan, Research Officer, Deniliquin Family History Group Inc, PO Box 144, Deniliquin NSW 2710.

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WHAT IS "HYPERALDOSTERONISM"? June Harriman Recently I have read in a number of Family History journals about a hereditary disease "Familial Hyperaldosteronism Type I", which causes members of the same family to die of a stroke as a result of high blood pressure, and at a young age, although treatment can be given in this day and age. Being of an inquisitive nature I felt I wanted to know more. Why did they all die of a stroke? What caused the stroke in these young persons in the first place? What better place to start looking for the answers than a medical dictionary. A trip to our local hospital library lead me to see that this disease is much more complicated than having high blood pressure and dying from a stroke. Far too complicated for any layman to pick out just one aspect of this disease and not explain the underlying cause. My finds are from the Encyclopaedia and Dictionary ofMedicine, Nursing and Allied Health, Second edition, Miller-Keane (printed 1978)

Hyperaldosteronism - an increase of aldosterone in the body. Aldosterone an electrolyte - regulating hormone ofthe adrenal cortex; the principal Mineralocorticoid. Adrenal gland - a small endocrine gland that rests on top of each kidney and secretes hormones into the blood. There are two parts to these glands - the cortex and the medulla. Cortex plays a vital role in the chemistry of the body. Three groups of hormones; one being Mineralocorticoid (aldosterone), influence the concentration of sodium and potassium in the body fluids. (It leads to sodium retention and potassium loss in the kidney). Diseases of the adrenal cortex are serious but rare. underproduce the hormones.

They cause the cortex to overproduce or

Hyperfunction of the adrenal medulla is usually due to a tumour (Pheochromocytoma) and the chief symptom is hypertension.

Pheochromocytoma - a small cell tumour occurring in the adrenal medulla. It is relatively rare and has a tendency to occur in families. The tumour is potentiallyfatal, but the condition can be cured if diagnosed early, before there has been irreparable damage to the cardiovascular system. The cardinal symptom is hypertension. Other symptoms including sweating, headaches, visual blurring, tachycardia (abnormally rapid beating of the heart), etc.

Treatment - surgical removal of the tumour or tumours. The patient must be watched for the development of severe hypertension, which can lead to cerebral vascular accident (a stroke). This is a serious disease, so if you suspect your family could inherit it, have them checked and be guided by the professionals in the field. Learn more about it before you jump to conclusions, i.e. "Gosh, great grandfather died of a stroke, have we got this disease in our family?" However, it is important that family historians are aware of research being carried out on the descendants of Josiah Dent and his wife Eliza (nee Adlam), one of whom had the gene responsible for familial hyperaldosteronism and it is not known which one.6 A large family tree has been put together by amateur genealogists and Dr Michael Stowasser, a National Heart Foundation clinical research fellow

Snowy Monaro Family History Group, February 1996 p13 from an article entitled "Researchers are Hot on the Heels of the Hypertension Gene" by Andrew Egan.

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in the hypertension unit at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Queensland, believes that there are about 1,000 living relatives in this family and he is endeavouring to identify family members who have a strong family history of hypertension or stroke and also people with an early onset of hypertension. Mrs Annie Lyon (4 Fairclough Rd, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside L35 9G)' is researching her maternal grandmother's Dent family at Harlestone in Northants and also Samuel Dent's family and is still looking for descandants of Beriah and Pamela Dent. * * * * * * * The Dent Family (compiled from Journal articles and research by Lynette Brown)

married

Samuel Dent b. c. 1796 Broe khall NTH

Josiah Dent

Thomas Dent

b.1820 bap. 29 Dec 1816 Brinklow WAR, transported to NSW 1837 on the Mangles died 1887 Toowoomba Qld. married

Hannah Marson

b. c.1801 Brinklow WAR e.1815 (The family lived in Flore, Northamptonshire, England)

Beriah Dent

Mary Dent

Pamela Dent

Uriah Dent

(male) b.1828

b.1831 bur I 862 Flore (31 yrs) un-married

b.1835

b.1841 bur. 1853 Flore (18 yrs)

Eliza Adlam (daughter of Robert Adlam of Wiltshire and Mary Brown of London - both convicts)

I. Eliza, born?, died 1857 Drayton Qld 2. Pamela, born I 853 (alive in 1887, aged 34) 3. Joseph, born 1854 (alive in 1887, aged 33) 4. Emily, born 1855 (alive in 1887, aged 32) 5. Letitia, born I 858 (alive in 1887, aged 29) 6. Josiah Thomas, born 11 Dec 1860 (alive in I 887 aged 26) 7. George Julius, born 11 Jul 1862 (alive in 1887 aged 25) 8. Sarah, born 5 Sep 1863 9. Baria Charles, born 17 Nov 1865 10. Lydia, born 17 Nov 1867 11 . Ethel Francis, born 25 Jul I 869 12. Alice Lavina, born 4 Mar 1871 13. Spencer William, born I 9 Nov 1872 (alive in 1887 aged 14) 14. Herbert Charles, born 13 Dec 1873 (alive in 1887 aged 13) 15. Alfred Edward, born 24 Apr 1876 (alive in 1887 aged I I) 16. William Patrick, born 16 Sep 1879

Further Reading:Family Tree Magazine, September 1995 Vol 11 No 11 pp 13-14 and February 1996 Vol 12 No 4 pp 13-14. The Family Historian, December 1995 Vol I No 1 pp 7-11, Journal of the Gold Coast Family History Research Group Inc, Qld. Snowy Monaro Family History Group Journal, February 1996 p13.

"Genealogical Miscellany" with Tom Wood, Family Tree Magazine, February 1996, Vol 12 No 4 pp 13-14

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SOCIETY NEWS IN PHOTOS

Mayor John Dal Broi (centre) pictured with Wendy Polkinghorne & President John Miller after the presentation of a set of "Pioneer Books" which were taken to Italy in June as part of the "Sister City Visit". Photo courtesy Lynette Brown.

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Maureen Dreyer, Margaret Hill & Audrey Parsons (L to R) who were presented with "Certificates of Appreciation" for service to the Society Photo courtesy of Ann Stevens.

Wagga Wagga Family History Society Visit - 1 June 1996. Members of both Societies are pictured above. Photo courtesy Lynette Brown

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Wally & Joyce Quinlivan on the occasion of Wally's 80th Birthday. Photo courtesy Ann Stevens.

Janet Reakes visited Griffith on 10 October. Janet is pictured with President John Miller. Photo courtesy Ann Stevens.

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS DOOLAN - John born 1843, died 1916 Quirindi NSW - married Eliza Sadler 1868. Children were John W. b.1869, Margaret b.1871, William James b.1875, Andrew b.1877 and Adeline M. b.1883. DOOLAN - Ernest died 10 August 1954 at Quirindi. Death Certificate states age 82 years (born c.1872) never married and parents John Doolan and Eliza Sadler. Have been unable to find his birth registered. Ernest was a cousin to my grandfather, Andrew William Doolan, and a witness at his burial in Quirindi. DOOLAN - Charles Lawrence married Florence A Stone at Marrickville 1911. Charles died 12 April 1949 aged 64 years (born c.1885) but birth does not appear to have been registered. Charles, Florence and Ernest's headstones are alongside each other in Quirindi cemetery. Would Ernest and Charles Lawrence Doolan have been brothers? Any information on the Dool ans in the Quirindi and Tamworth area would be appreciated. I am happy to exchange information. Mrs Y Miller (Member No 48), PO Box 489, Griffith 2680. BOUVENG/KING - I am looking for descendants of Mary King nee Bouveng, born Scone NSW, married William King at Murrurundi NSW in 1885, died 1938. Mrs V Moran, PO Box 1503, Griffith NSW 2680. KILPATRICK - Henry born 1828 Ireland, died 1896 Balonne River, Queensland. Married Mary Brown, born 1836 West Bargo NSW and died 1870 Queensland. I am looking for the descendants of their children:- Sarah b. 1855, Mary Ann b. Picton 1857, Eliza Maria b. 1859, Caroline Matilda b. Picton 1861, James Thomas b. Picton 1864, Henry Archibald b. Goulburn 1866 and Lilian Ada b. Goulburn 1868. Mrs E Atkinson, 99 Ortella St, Griffith 2680. SMITH - Samuel born in 1839 at sea near Adelaide SA and died c.1899. He married (1) Martha Hill in 1873 at Tooleybuc NSW and (2) Mary Ann Beadon in 1891 at Mossgiel NSW. Samuel and Mary had four children, all born at Mossgiel:- Harold Mark b.1892, Victor Robert b.1894, Ethel b.1896 and Bessie b.1898. Looking for descendants - Mrs E Atkinson, 99 Ortella St, Griffith 2680.

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NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR INTERESTS Welcome to the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society! We hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart for Society records. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some Societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items. No 40 69 76 80 88 (re-join)

New Member & address 11

Mrs V Gullifer, Springfield Binya 2665 Mrs D Snaidero, PO Box 2200, Griffith 2680 Mrs J Lawrence, 12 Jarick St, Wagga Wagga 2650 Mrs D Newman, Farm 938, Murrami 2705 Mr R Jones, Farm 42, Coleambally 2708 ,

The following new members are seeking descendents and family members as well as tracing their ancestors. They will be pleased to exchange information. Mrs Verna Gullifer Member No 40 - "Springfield", Binya 2665) Gulliver/ James Gulliver, born 22 March 1815 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England arrived on Lord Gullifer: Lyndock, from Bristol, England, married Agnes Meighan on 28 April 1846 at St Francis RC, Melbourne. They had about 16 children, lived at Lilliput, near Rutherglen, Victoria. Some descendents settled in the Binya-Rankins Springs districts. Meighan:

Agnes Meighan, born c.1827 Campsie Glen, north of Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of John and Rose/Rosanna Meighan, nee Greene. Arrived Victoria on Robert Benn in 1842 with parents and siblings - Ellen, Susanna, Peter, Mary, John and Janette. John senior, born c. 1804 Ireland.

Parslow:

James Parslow married Mary Meighan in 1849 at St Francis RC, Melbourne, Victoria. Children:- Mary J born 1854 Wangaratta, Rosanna, Margaret, James William born 1860 Omeo, Sarah, Amelia, Alice Maud, Rosalina, John H, Agnes, Edward T, George born 1881 at Omeo.

Mrs Jean Lawrence Member No 76- 12 .Jarrick Street, Wagga Wagga 2650 Eden: Mary Ann Eden, born 1824 Bristol, England, daughter of George and Amelia Eden, married Thomas Sully. Mary Ann died in 1914 at Cootamundra NSW. Sully:

Thomas Sully, born c.1824 Devon, England (son of John Sully, carpenter), a cabinet maker, married Mary Ann Eden on 3 April 1848 at Bristol Register Office. Arrived Geelong January 1855 on British Empire. Only surviving child Thomas born 28 October 1856 at Geelong Vic (died 1928 at Preston, Victoria) married Sarah A Wilder on 20 April 1880 at lronbong Victoria. Seeking other Sully families from Bristol.

Sully:

Samuel Sully, born c.1830 Parkham, Devon, (son of John Sully, carpenter) a cabinet maker, married Eliza Parry/Perry on 13 July 1849 at St Peters, Bristol, arrived Geelong, Victoria in July 1854 on Mariah Hay. Children: Emma, Ann, William and Eliza.

Mr Ray.Jones Member No 88 - Farm 42, Coleambally 2707 Jones: Joseph Jones (son of Richard Jones, labourer) married Mary Jones (daughter of Thomas Jones, farmer) on 12 December 1856 at St Georges Parish church, Wolverhampton, Staffordshi re.

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Mrs Dawn Newman Member No 80 - Farm 939, Murrami NSW 2706 Blackett: Ruby Hilda Blackett, born 1895 Young NSW, daughter of Hugh Robert Blackett (and Margaret A), son of Ralph Blackett. The Blackett family emanate from Woodland, near

Hamsterley in County Durham, England. Claridge:

James Claridge, born 1817, Oatley, Buckinghamshire, married Eliza Stowe (born 1836, Evenley, Northants) on 13 December 1857 in Hendon Middlesex. Their daughter, Catherine Frances, born 1863 Wembley, Harrow, Middlesex, married George William Hopwood in 1887 at Young NSW.

Dixon:

Robert Dixon, born c.1831 Dalton, Lancashire, England, married Catherine Mackinnon in 1855 at Bough Yard Station, Castlemaine, Victoria. Catherine born Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland, (daughter of Angus Mackinnon and Jane McGregor). Other children: Mary, Angus, Robert, William, John, Jane born 1869 Majorca, Victoria. William married Mary Jane Kearns in 1892 at Molong NSW.

Newman:

Thomas Newman born 1911 at Currah Camp, Kildare, Ireland, (son of Thomas Newman, soldier and Rosina Cross), married Winifred B Waters in 1937 at Narrandera NSW.

Hopwood:

William Hopwood born c.1822 at Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, England married Emily Course on 22 December 1853 at Shepreth Parish church. Only surviving child, George William, born 9 August 1864 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, married Catherine Francis Claridge in 1887 at Young NSW. Their son, William married Ruby Hilda Blackett in 1916 at Young NSW.

Jenner:

John Jenner, born c. 1815 Woolwich, Kent, (son of John Jenner, farmer), married Sarah Benbow on 12 April 1840 in Trinity Church, Parish of St Mary, Newington, Surrey. Sarah, daughter of Daniel Benbow, Coach

Kearns/ Kearnes:

Patrick Kearns/Kearnes born c.1847 Kelso NSW, (son of Patrick Kearns and Mary Hogan) married Anne Lockery in 1871 in the RC church at Bathurst NSW. Anne born c.1851 Fish River, daughter of Patrick Lockery and Ellen Collins.

Rabbetts:

Jasper Rabbetts, had a son Thomas Rabbetts born 17 February 1819, married Ann/Mary Bide on 4 February 1846 at Portsea, Hampshire, England. Children: Sarah Sophia born 1846 Portsea, Emily b.1850 Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, Thomas Henry Jasper b.1851 and Mary b.1853, South Africa. The Rabbetts family emigrated to NSW, Thomas died at Carcoar in 1865 aged 46 years.

WANTED ARTICLES & MEMBERS' INTERESTS FOR THE MARCH 1997 IBIS LINKS DEADLINE FOR COPY 21 JANUARY 1997

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JOTTINGS8 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

All the Archi-Vista journals are well worth reading to learn about the material available in the Archives Office of New South Wales which relates to family history research. Descent Vol 25 No 3, September 1995 [AN 17.03.14] - "The Fate of the First Fleet Marines" by Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander C J Smee RAN (rtd) traces the 1 ives of these Marines in the Colony. Descent Vol 26 No 4, December 1995 [AN 17.03.15]- "Branching Out Into the Australian Archives" by Andrew McKenna invites Researchers to delve into the records held by The Australian Archives. "History is Bunk!" was the opening statement of Lynette Silver, a speaker at a meeting of the 17881820 Pioneer Association which is reported in The 1788-1820 Pioneer Gazette p.6 [AN 17.20.13]. Lynette Silver found and researched her ancestor, WT Smith, and believes that he discovered the first payable gold in Australia and not E H Hargraves! The Muster (Central Coast FHG) No. 53, June 1996p.18 [AN 17.14.14] gives the following phone numbers in regard to "Adoption" which may be of assistance. 049 653 588 Adoption Triangle 02 267 3450 International Social Service (NSW) 02 865 5906 Adoption Branch (DOCS) 02 361 0033 Post Adoption Resource Centre Births, Deaths & Marriages (Adoption Section) 02 213 8689 Orange Family History Group Inc Journal, Winter Edition 1996 p.8 [AN 17 .60.8] features a letter from Clan Fraser Society of Australia (Qld) Branch inviting "those interested in Scottish Family Research to submit names into the Scottish Names Research Book" at no cost to the submitter. The 1996 Scottish Names Research Book is now available at a cost of $23 (including postage and handling). The address is PO Box 636, Cooroy Qld 4563. Newsletter Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Inc No 300, June-July 1996, attached to No 299 April-May 1996 [AN 17.23.12] p.3- "The effects of earthquakes on Wagga Wagga: remembering the 1871 and 1872 events" The Ancestral Searcher Vol 15 No 1 [ACT 17.01.43] p.3 - summary of a talk on "Publishing For Genealogists and Family Historians" by Don Mountain. If you are considering publishing the results of your research, this article is for you. On page 7 of the above journal Cora Num gives some valuable information about "Finding Out More About Convicts". The Ancestral Searcher, Vol 19 No 1, March 1996 p.11 [ACT 17 .01.48]. An edited version of the text of a talk given by Frank Mitchell, to the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra, August 1994, is entitled Railway History and Ancestral Searching. Surely necessary reading for researchers who have railwaymen on their "tree" as many sources and publications are given.

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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The Ancestral Searcher Vol 19 No 2 p.81 [ACT 17.01.49] - "Penetrating the Barbed Wire or How to Research a World War I Soldier". The writer, Jean Main, Dip.FHS., says that the Australian War Memorial is the place to discover more about your Soldier. The Hawkesbury Crier Dec 1995 p.6 [AN 17 .10.12]-a list of residents who received flood relief, and the goods they received, in 1861 at Windsor. Western Ancestor Vol 6 No 9 [AW 17 .01.30] has two interesting articles. The first of page 307 "Asylum for Destitute Children" by Daphne Sheppard and the second on page 317 "Soldier Ancestors and Family Legend" by Captain (Retd) Erik A Gray. The South Australian Genealogist Vol 22 No 4, October 1995 [AS 17.01 .28] -the Book SA Convicts Sentenced to Transportation 1837-1851 by Graham Jaunay is reviewed by Dr Peter Cahalan. If you have a "missing" South Australian Ancestor this book may be of interest - it is available from the publisher, Adelaide Proformat, 7 East Terrace, South Plympton 5038 or the Society at $8.00 plus $2.00 p&p. The South Australian Genealogist Vol 22 No 3, July 1995 [AS 17.01.28] p.32 "Calling Descendants of passengers who arrive on board the ship Templar in November 1845 - passengers are listed. Tasmanian Ancestry Vol 16 No 4, March 1996, p.200. A list of "Children Maintained by the Tasmanian Government in Victorian and NSW Institutes for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb". Queensland Family Historian February 1996, Vol 17 No 1 [AQ 17.02.16] p.6- "Diary of J J Imrie Shipboard 1839" is an extract from the diary kept on the voyage on the Clydeside. Generation Vol 18 No 4, June 1996, p.172 [AQ 17.02.46] - "Solutions - Suggestions for when the going gets tough" by Tony Lancaster. If you are having problems this article has some timely advice. Forebears Vol 11, No 2 p.8, attached to No 1, [AQ 17.09.7] features an extract from the Maryborough Chronicle, February 1865, listing nominators of two candidates for the 1865 State Election. About 200 nominators are named which gives an indication of residents of Maryborough at that time. Progenitor Vol 13 No 1 p.9 [ANT 17.01.24] - "Extract from Returns of Convicts under sentence of Transportation" by Jean Cole from PRO Kew - boys only, no names of men taken. The boys listed are aged from 8 to 15 years and it is quite heart-rending. Progenitor Vol 13 No 2 Gained to Vol 13 No I) p.47 [ANT 17.01.24] -a list of passengers who arrived at Adelaide on 23 March 1848 on the barque David Malcolm as recorded in the South Australian newspaper, "Adelaide Register". The Scots Link No 36, February 1996 p.4 [SCT 17 O2.12]- Anne Gordon tells readers about Gretna Green and irregular marriage ceremonies in an article entitled "Unholy Matrimony". Well worth reading! Membership List, February 1996, of the Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society [SCT 17.03.31A]. Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society Journal No 57, Nov 1995, p.16 [SCT 17.3.30] - "Card indexing" - Anne Park is indexing the War Dead of the Commonwealth 1914-18 and is looking for help from anyone in Australia. 988888888i8888888.388888? 3%8888888%888%888888888888888888888888888%8888%8888%8888%8888888888888888%88888%8%%888888888888888%888888888%%88888%%888%88888%8%88%8%%88%888%8888 888888888%8%%888$%%8888888888888888888888%8%88%8%8

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The Journal ofthe Irish Family History Society is published on a yearly basis and Vol XI. 1995 [IRE 17 .03. 7] is full of interest for those with Irish "blood". Particularly two articles entitled "Liverpool and the Famine" by Jo McCann and "Urban History Records as a Source" by Michael J Byrne which details many records that can be accessed. Irish Roots No 3, 1995, p.6 [IRE 17.04.13] - "Nobility Titles in the Republic" by Chevalier William F Marmion, MA begins this article by saying "The recent visit to the Republic by the Prince of Wales caused some questions concerning the legalities of titles within the country, so perhaps now is an opportune time to address the subject." • Also in the above journal on p.33 the "Problem Page" answers a letter from Queensland (Australia) and in the answer states that the Limerick Heritage Centre has computerised the Parish Registers of the County of Limerick. Write to Limerick Archives, The Granary, Michael St, Limerick. Irish Roots No 4, 1995 (attached to the above) p.14- Jennifer Harrison's "Australian Notebook" gives details of "Transportation Records: Ireland to Australia 1788-1868" and advises where the records can be viewed in Australia. Family Tree Magazine July 1995 Vol 11 No 9 [ENG 17 .6.55] page 3 Dr Peter Cotgreave warns researchers about the "Spence Pedigree Forgeries". Family Tree Magazine January 1996, Vol 12 No 3, p.3 [ENG 17.06.58]-a good article on checking a printed pedigree entitled "Guildhall Goldmine or Minefield". Ms Alison V Brain B.A. has been appointed as our Society's representative on the Council of AFFHO. Alison also conducts a family history research business, "History's Page", and invites queries relating to Western Australia. The address is History's Page, 18 Canara Rd, Westminster 6061 and phone no. (09) 344 5940. New Registry Fees - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages NSW- As from 1 September 1996 new fees will apply:- Full Certificate, without Registration No = $26 (which includes a 10 year search); Full Certificate with Registration No = $20; Search fee = $25 for each 10 years; Priority fee = $15. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Tasmania - Fees are as follows:- Extract or Certificate (a five year search) = $25; Extended search = $25 plus $10 for each additional continuing period of five years. Registrar General, Queensland require a copy of identification such as a Driver's Licence when applying for certificates. Fees are:- Certificate= $21; Certified Photocopy of Certificate (photocopy of birth information form) = $32; Search for each event under 1 name for not more than 5 years = $13; Continuation of the search at the same time for each event under 1 name for each additional 5 years or part of 5 years = $13

1997 SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE & PAYABLE BY I JANUARY 1997 (Renewal Form enclosed)

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY New books will be displayed on the book stand and new microfiche are stored in a filing box on top of the microfiche drawers for at least one month. Books Shelf No.

Title & Author

2.028 A Short Cuts and Money Saving Ideas for Genealogy, REAKES, Janet He Must Have Swum, Tracing Your Ancestor's Arrival in Australia, REAKES, Janet & 2.042 JOHNSON, Eileen B How To Use Parish Registers, Australia && British Isles, REAKES, Janet 2.043 A How to use the I.G.I. and Wills, REAKES, Janet 2.044 A Australia's Immigration & Family History Centre and The Hervey Bay Family History 2.045 A Library of the Church ofJesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints JOINT UBRARY CATALOGUE How to Trace Your Missing Ancestors, whether living, dead or adopted, REAKES, Janet 2.046 A Pre 1860 Pioneer Register of Goulburn District, GOULBURN DISTRICT FAMILY -AN 3.028 HISTORY SOCIETY Biographical Register of the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1911, HERALDRY & - ACT 3.029 GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF CANBERRA No Place For A Woman, YOUNG, M AN 4.030 Tall Ships & ten Horse Teams, BAHNSEN, D AN 4.031 Emigrant Women Genteel Poverty && Female Emigration 1880-1914, HAMMERTON, AJ -. -A 6.045 Hatch && The Brood of Time, ROBINSON, P 6.046 A Vestey Affair, Knightley, P A 6.047 AN 7.002 A Rankins Springs Golden Jubilee 1926-1976 The Bundeena Book AN 7.131 Before Kings Cross, MacDONNELL, Freda AN 7.132 Broken Hill 1883-1893, KEARNS, RHB AN 7.133 Eurobodalla:History of the Moruya District, GIBBNEY, HJ AN 7.134 Broken Hill 1894-1914, KEARNS, RHB AN 7.135 Broken Hill 1915-1939, KEARNS, RHB AN 7.136 Broken Hill 1940-1983, KEARNS, RHB AN 7.137 Centenary of Education in Bungendore 1868-1968 AN 7.138 Bushranger of Bungendore, DICK, George AN 7.139 Bywong Town Mining Village AN 7.140 AN 7.01 I A Nymagee Centenary 1879-1979 Silverton, KEARNS, R H B AN 7.141 These Outcast Women - Parramatta Female Factory 1821-1848, SALT, Annette -AN 7.142 South Australian Gazette & Colonial Register 18 June 1836-29 December 1838 AS 8.032 IRE 9.010A Members Interests', IRISH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY AN 9.017 F 1994-95 Members' Interest Register, NEWCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC AN 9.029 a Members' Interest Directory 1996, BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC AQ 9.056 Directory of Members' Interests 1996, GYMPIE ANCESTRAL RESEARCH SOCIETY AV 9.057 1992 Members' Interests Directory, EAST GIPPSLAND FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC AV 9.057 A Members' Interests Directory 1996, EAST GIPPSLAND FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC 1996 State Conference of NSW Association of Family History Societies Registrants' AN 9.058 Research Interests, HORNSBY KURING-GAI FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC AN 11.051 Index of Inquests Held at Goulburn or its Surrounding Districts 1835-1963, SMITH, Ann AN 11.052 Monumental Inscriptions Eugowra Cemetery 1986, FORBES FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Forbes Cemetery April 1863-May 1994, FORBES FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 11.053 --AN A A

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13.018

Hidgcock File - Riverina Land on the Market, MERRYLEES Caroline (accompanies set of microfiche, see below) /-AN 15.033F Musters of NSW & Norfolk Island 1805-1806, ABGR NZ 9.900 Members Interest Handbook 1996, NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS INC ENG 8.506 List & Map of Historic Monuments in the care of the State Open to the Public, DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT DEPT, WELSH OFFICE. _ ENG 15.503 Index to 1851 Census of Northumberland V.8, NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY ENG 15.504 Index to 1851 Census of South Tyneside V.2, ditto ENG 15.505 Index to 1851 Census of Northumberland V.3, ditto ENG 15.506 Index to 1851 Census of County of Durham V. l Gateshead, ditto ENG I5.517 How to Use the Census Returns to find your London Family, SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTS 1996 Scottish Names Research Book, FRASER-TIBBETT SCT 2.605 Irish Holdings of the Society of Genealogists, GARNSEY ,H, McINTYRE, P, PHJPPEN ,A IRE 2.706 IRE 3.703 A Irish Families in Australia & New Zealand, 1788-1983, COFFEY, Morgan Irish Families, their Names, Arms & Origins, MacLYSAGHT, E IRE 3.706 Supplement to Irish Families, MacLYSAGHT, E IRE 3.707 In Search of Your European Roots, BAXTER, Angus EUR 2.815

Microfiche Shelf No. Argus Birth, Death & Marriage Index 1846-1860, BUTTON, Marion Victorian Sponsored Immigration Index 1856-1858, WURM, Lynn Hidgcock File - Riverina Land on the Market, MERRYLEES, Caroline Monumental Inscriptions County of Durham, Westcoe Cemetery, NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY ENG 11.503 Monumental Inscriptions County of Durham, South Shields, ditto ENG 11.504 Monumental Inscriptions County of Durham, Monkwearmouth, ditto ENG 11.505 Monumental Inscriptions County of Durham, South Shields Holy Trinity, ditto ENG 11.506 Monumental Inscriptions County of Durham, Heworth, ditto ENG 11.507 Monumental Inscriptions County of Northumberland, Gosforth, ditto ENG 11.508 Monumental Inscriptions County of Northumberland, Bothal, ditto ENG 15.507 1871 Census, Newcastle, St Nicholas, ditto ENG 15.508 1851 Census, Northumberland V. JO, ditto ENG 15.509 1871 Census Newcastle, St Andrew, ditto ENG 15.510 1871 Census Newcastle, Westgate, ditto ENG 15.511 1871 Census Newcastle, Elswick, ditto ENG 15.512 Index to Civilian Role of Honour, ditto ENG 15.513 Index to Trafalgar Square Records, Sutherland Merchant Seamen, ditto ENG 15.514 North Durham Poll Book 1868, ditto ENG 15.515 BIG R 1994 Northumberland & Durham, ditto ENG 15.516 County Durham Marriage Index 1813-1837, ditto J EUR 25.849 Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia. 1853, QUEENSLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY EUR 25.850 Huguenot Surname Index Quarto Series Vols 1-40, RAMSAY-SHARP, Cecile

• AV 25.103 AV 25.104 - AN 25.105 · l ENG 11.502

Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members.

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Full Certificate $26.00 Quoting Index No $20.00

(Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Cost of NSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 1850 to 1985 $10.00

Full Certificate $32.00 Quoting Index No $16.00

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001 Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ (GST not payable)

Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 4001

Full Certificate $21. 00 Photographic Cer. $32.00 (Request Marriage Particulars when ordering Birth Cert.) NB Send Identification i.e. Prior to 1890:Photocopy ofDrivers Licence. State Archivist Quoting Index No. $17.50 PO Box 1397 Without Index No. $20.00 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

England & Wales Office of Population Censuses & Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

South Australia Principal Registrar GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Full Certificate $27. 00 Search 11 years No Refund

Scotland Registrar General New Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

Western Australia Reg. General's Office PO Box 7720 Closters Square PERTH 6001

Full Certificate $25.00 Five year search $5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District $15.00

Courier Service Cameron Research PO Box 21 Bundanoon 2578

Australian Capital Territory Registrar's Office Full Certificate $21 .00 PO Box 788 Extra search $7 CANBERRA 260I (Pre 1930 see NSW) No Refund

Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWIN NT 0801

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Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior to 24 Aug 1870 see SA). Search 3 years.

Full Certificate $25 Search S years

Free + photocopying costs

Full Certificate NZ$15.JO (NB NZSI7 less GST $1.90) Plus postage - 90 cents Photostat copy for genealogical purposes NZ$8.00 (NB NZ$9.00 less GST $1)

Full Certificate £15.50 (Stg) With all Reference Nos & details £12.00 (Sig) Contact Mrs L Brown for details of Courier Service for Members (ph 069 624858)

Full Certificate £12.00 (Stg) plus postage 60p.

OPR & Census Entries (Telephone for current charges - 048 836 631)

Northern Ireland Registrar's Office Extract £5.50 (Stg) Oxford House Plus postage £1.00 49-65 Chichester Street Belfast NORTHERN IRELAND BTl4HL

Irish Republic General Register Office Lombard Street East Dublin 2 IRELAND

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ITEMS FOR SALE

Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol 1 Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171pp - photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol 1 = $1.80; Vol 5 = $2.80. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $4.70; Vic $6.00; SA $6.50; Qld and Tas. $7.00; NT & WA $8.00 Griffah & District Pioneers Series 1 Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Part I Series 3 Part 2

$40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

(special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00) (special price for members $35.00)

Ibis Links Some back copies are still available (stored in the brown cupboard) 1983 to December 1987 1988 issues to date

plus postage plus postage plus postage plus postage

FREE plus postage $5.00 plus postage

Contents of the Society Library as at December 1995

(Orders to Librarian)

$5.00

Name Bar with Society Logo

(Orders to Treasurer)

$9.50

Photographs - Copies made of photographs in the "Griffith Collection" or of your own photographs by Yenda Heritage Photos (Alan and Edna Wakley, Phone 68 1428). Prices as under:Size

Black & White

3"x5"

$ 3.00 $ 5.00 $ 7.00 $10.00 $17.00 $24.00 $28.00

5"x7" 8" x 6" 8" x 10"

12"x 16" 16" x 20" 20" x 25°

$ 5.50 $ 7.50 $ 9.50 $12.50 $19.50 $28.00 $32.00

All copy Negatives (of your photographs) $2.00 each.

Ibis Links - Advertising Rates Full page

$20.00

Half page

$10.00

Quarter page

$5 .00

Main Benefits of Membership

Receiving the Official Journal and Newsletter of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc - Ibis Links is issued three times per year and Link Letter is issued six times per year.

Free use of our Library in Tranter Place.

Participation in social activities and excursions.

Submission of two free "Members Interests" in Ibis Links per year. Further items may be submitted at a charge of 50 cents per line.

No. 52 March 1997 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Mos 52-5 ;4-N

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Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Mayor of Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann, Griffith City Council Public Officer Mr John Miller Honorary Life Members Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Hilary Dalton Mrs Wendy Polkinghome Mrs Edna Wakley Hoo Solicitor Mr Allan Haggarty Auditor Holmes, Clare & Isles, Public Accountants President Mr John Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Senior Vice President Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 63 5356 Junior Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Treasurer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Secretary Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 624479 Assistant Secretary Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Membership Officer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Librarian Mrs Karen Cauduro, RMB 63, Yenda 2681 63 6538 Assistant Librarians Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 62 1650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 62 4858 Ibis Links Editor Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 62 1650 Link Letter Editor Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Research Officer Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 62 1850 Cemetery Convenor Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 6791 Publicity Officer Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 624479 Social Convenors Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 2791 Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith 2680 62 4237 CWA Liaison Officer Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffth 2680 62 4858 "Griffith Collection" Convenors Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 68 1428 Local History Convenor Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda 2681 63 6537 Library Key Holders John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Judy Vearing, Yvonne Miller, Karen Cauduro, Wendy Polkinghome, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Marjorie Johnstone, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson and Richard Gow.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

LIBRARY HOURS

(Renewals due 1 January cach year - renewals paid after 31 January incur Joining Fee of $5)

Thursday- 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Joining Fee

$5.00

Friday

- 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Single Membership

$25.00

Saturday

- 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

$30.00

Other times by arrangement with with key holders as listed above

(the annual fee for ooe persoo)

Family Membership (two persons living at the one address)

Journal subscription only

$15.00

AIMS & IDEALS 1. To promote family history research. 2. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. 3. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. 4. To assist our members to trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811 - 5559 Ibis Links printed by Ultraprint, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July & November. A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

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Contents

Q President's Report to the AGM

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Duty Librarians & Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auditor's Report

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Memories of Effie Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Griffith in the 1920s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Murdering Sand Hills

My Patchwork Family

Unwanted Certificates

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Project 2000 - History of Places in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Members' Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificate Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE A.G.M. ON 25 FEBRUARY 1997 John Miller In this my first report I would like to say thank you to the following: Wendy, Lynette and Charlie for their efforts in looking after the CWA garden which they established. A special thanks to all the members of the Committee and in particular to the Librarian and all the Library Assistants, also to Clive Polkinghorne for the donation of the second Computer. Presentations were made during the year to the following members for services rendered to the Society - Life Membership to Edna Wakley and Certificates of Appreciation to Maureen Dreyer, Audrey Parsons, Edna Enness, June Harriman and Margaret Hill. A visit to Webfront was made by a group of members for a demonstration of the Internet and it appears that a number of members have connected following the visit. A Library and Research Guidefor Members was produced by Wendy Polkinghorne with the assistance of the other Librarians. This was very well received by the members, who found it most useful. A presentation of Griffith & District Pioneer books was made to the Sister City Committee on the occasion of their latest visit to Griffith's Sister City in Italy. The books were subsequently presented to the Italian Committee on behalf of the Society. Wagga Wagga Family History Society paid us a visit on 1 June 1996, arriving in a chartered minibus. Our Society provided morning tea and the visitors were addressed on the research material available in our Library. Special mention was made of the St Catherine's House Indexes for Births, Deaths and Marriages (for England and Wales), which the Society had only recently acquired. Some of the Wagga members returned in the afternoon to do research using these indexes. A visit to the Society by Janet Reakes in October proved to be very popular and entertaining with over 40 members and guests attending. The Society benefited by the acquisition of some of Janet Reakes' books for our Library. During the year our Research Officer, Wally Quinlivan, celebrated his 80th birthday, and we marked the occasion with a "cuppa" and birthday cake at the Rooms. Research enquiries were received from NSW (5), ACT (1), Vic (4) and WA (1) -all of these enquiries were ably dealt with by Wally. Several of our members have been paying visits to the Wagga Latter Days Saints Family History Centre, doing research on the IGI and Family Search on their computer, and viewing films ordered in from Sydney. During January, 1997 the Society's rooms were burgled on two occasions - the first time only a small amount of money was taken, but unfortunately on the second occasion a fortnight later, our air conditioner was stolen. There was no vandalism of any of the research material, for which we were thankful. The air conditioner has now been replaced and updated security is now in place. A St Catherine's House courier service is operated by Lynette Brown, through Mr Tunnicliffe in England, with whom we have built up a good relationship, with him giving us excellent service and the cost of obtaining Certificates and Census extracts is more than comparable with other services.

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The Committee agreed during the year to change the Library hours to 1pm to 5pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the sake of uniformity and it is satisfying to see so many of the members making use of the facilities. A number of donations of books, microfiche and magazines was made by members and the Society would like to thank them for the donations. Wendy Polkinghorne represented the Society at the NSW Association of Family History Societies 1996 Conference and reported that the Conference was very successful. It has been agreed that one of our first Committee jobs for 1997 will be to hold a Budget Meeting to determine the financial priorities for the forthcoming year. Pioneer Book sales have dropped off and our other major income, apart from Members' subscriptions is the interest on fixed deposits which will also be at a lower rate when the deposits fall due for renewal. Our major expenditures are the purchase of books and reference material, Ibis Links publishing, postage and stationery. If it wasn't for the money received from Interest, we would be spending more than our income!

Once again I would like to thank all members of the Society for their support and a special thank you to members of the Executive and Committee. * * * * * * *

DUTY LIBRARIANS & HELPERS Wendy Polkinghorne Our Society, of course, is solely run on a voluntary basis and would surely flounder but for the assistance given by members who give generously of their time and talents. Special thanks to members and friends of the Society who have acted as duty librarians, handymen, cleaners, gardeners, cooks, kitchen maids, office workers, cemetery transcribers, photocopiers, photographers and researchers. Vicki Moran Lynette Brown Clive Polkinghorne Karen Cauduro Wendy Polkinghorne Edna Enness Wally Quinlivan Richard Gow Charlie Robertson Margaret Hare Vicki Sanger Bill Hare Ann Stevens June Harriman Judy Vearing Margaret Hill Alan Wakley Ted Hill Edna Wakley Marjorie Johnstone Nyla Wilson John Miller Yvonne Wilson Yvonne Miller During the year the Society received donations of library books, research material, equipment and fittings and we would like to thank:Lynette Brown Enid Atkinson Marlene Gras Hilary Dalton Pam McGann Margaret Hill John Miller Shirley Kocks Wendy Polkinghorne Clive Polkinghorne Charlie Robertson Wally Quinlivan Bill Thompson

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HOLMES, CLARE & ISLES Public Accountants Partners: L.A. Holmes FCA

Chartered Accountant

106 Yambil St P.O. Box 146

Griffith NSW 2680

J.P. Keenan B.Comm. (Acc.) CPA

Certified Practising Accountant Associates:

Tel. 069 62 1088 Fax. 069 62 583

J. w. Crimmins B. Bus. (Acc.) ASA INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Scope

We have audited the financial statements of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. set out on the attached pages for the year ended 31 December 1996. We have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in zll material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the association's financial position, the results of its operations Exception Library resources and equipment have not been brought to account at their carrying amount but the Society's Asset Register indicates that assets to the amount of $59,219.34 are held by the Society as at 31 December 1996. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis. Audit Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly the financial position of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. As at 31 December 1996 and the results of its operations for the year then ended Holmes, Clare & Isles

Partner Date

Accountants, Auditors, Taxation Consultants, Financial Planners

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1996

TRUST FUNDS Accumulated Profits Balance Brought Forward Profit (Loss) for the year

1995

1996

36,766.15 (626.91)

36,139.24 605.26

36,139.24

36,744.50

100.01 2,111.75 893.13 17,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

100.01 2,152.16 1,457.98 17,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

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36,139.24

36,744.50

Represented by: Cash on hand Commonwealth Bank 2548 1000 0176 Commonwealth Bank 2548 0090 5787 Esanda Term Deposit A.G.C. Term Deposit Pre-paid Tax File Number Tax

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1996

Receipts Advertising Pioneer's Book Sales Other books, brochures and Sundries Donations Fundraising Interest Members subscriptions Postage Research and printouts Ibis Links Subscriptions Sundries Total Receipts

1995

1996

60.00 2,868.00 76.50 419.65 785.15 2,495.07 3,042.50 88.90 148.18 185.00

100.00 1,693.00 516.10 45.00 228.00 3,170.58 3,395.00 29.50 580.15 207.00 10.00

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10,168.95

9,974.33

Pavments Advertising Auditors remuneration Bank charges Books and reference materials Equipment Light and power Fund raising General expenses Ibis Links publishing Insurance Rent Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Subscriptions

495.59 509.75 87.80 2,338.85 134.00

110.95 1,493.00 545.74 300.00 119.10 1,396.02 277.90

Total Payments

10,795.86

9,369.07

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS

$ (626.91)

$ 605.26

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71.20 100.00 145.12 5,399.25 1,047.80 533.00 4.70

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March /997

MEMORIES OF EFFIE MOORE Ellen Grieve

I am seventy six years of age and after having enjoyed a lovely lunch, I lay back in my arm chair relaxing. I think I dozed off for a bit and in my pleasant reverie I remembered a trip my family made back in the 1920s. I commence my story at our farm near Nandaly in Victoria. My family then consisted of my father, John McRae, my mother, Emily Frances, my brother, Alexander William, and my three sisters, Elsie Ellen, Millicent Alice, Louise Francis and of course myself, Effie. I was then fifteen years old. Alex, Elsie and I were born at Culgoa, Victoria. Millie and Louie were born at Sea Lake Victoria. A brother was born later at Erigolia, NSW, in 1929. Nandaly is in the north west of Victoria and my father leased a property near there from a Mr Peuker. The area is mallee, very sandy with a poor average rainfall. My father worked extremely hard to sow some acres of wheat. He worked the ground with a stump jump plough five furrows wide drawn by six horses. Eventually the use of fertilisers came in and helped to raise healthier crops. Our home had four rooms with a verandah at the back. Three bedrooms and a lounge room, the kitchen was in the end of the verandah. The walls were made of super bags sewn together with an iron roof and earthen floors. The walls were plastered with a mixture of white wash and linseed oil to seal them and to keep the rain out, the floors were covered with bags and scattered about. There was a large yard around the house with a chicken coop, feed and harness sheds and a cow yard. The cow gave us milk and cream to make butter. There was a channel running by the farm which started at Lake Lonsdale and went to Quyen. Nandaly wasn't a very big shopping centre so our main shopping had to be done at Sea Lake. We attended the Bimbourie School. We had no electricity and used kerosene lamps and drip safes for keeping our food cool. Water was collected from the roof into tanks for use in the house. No one dared leave a tap dripping and waste our precious water. To heat water we had a large fountain hanging over the open fire place and a metal boiler to cook meat. Washing was done in tubs on benches in the wash house. Water was bucketed from the channel. Any water that had to be heated was boiled in the copper. Ironing was done with flat irons heated on the wood stove in the kitchen. Before ironing anything the iron had to be rubbed on an old cloth to remove any ash and soot, the handle of the iron was held by a heavy pot holder. Dish washing was done on the kitchen table in a large tin dish using hot water from the fountain with a tray to drain the crockery etc. It was during this time my father, dissatisfied with not owning his own place, made an application through a ballot system for a property in New South Wales. My family were all very excited when Dad read us the letter notifying him that he had won a block of land.

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After we had all calmed down, Dad decided he would have to check the block out before accepting. Just to do this would mean he would be away for weeks as he would have to travel in a sulky with a pair of horses and camp nights along the track. An uncle, Arthur Bradbury, was able to go with him and this made Mum a little happier as she was quite worried by the thought of Dad going all that way on his own. The block was near Weethalle in New South Wales. Mum carried on at home keeping the farm running, feeding animals and keeping gardens and fencing together. We all had to do our share so we were all very happy to see Dad arrive home safely. He was very tired and seemed quite disappointed as he told us about the block. There was 1,756 acres and it was mallee country with sandy soil and the rainfall average was about 16 inches a year. After having a hot meal and a couple of day's rest he was feeling better. Over the next few days the decision whether to accept or not fell heavily on Dad's shoulders. Eventually Uncle Arthur persuaded Dad to accept the block and a letter was put together notifying the authorities at Narrandera. Mum and Dad had to plan the shift to Weethalle. Dad, with our help, gathered together all the horse drawn vehicles he could manage. The first was a big box wagon. On this he put a hay frame and then covered this with canvas. This became a bedroom for Mum and Dad. Their bed was put in the back half. The front was divided off and our lounge and chairs were put there. The lounge became Alex's bed and a lounge chair became the driver's seat. The wagon was pulled by five horses. The second, a spring cart, was pulled by our old pet horse "Georgie", the third was a buggy pulled by a pair of horses. These were loaded with our furniture, boxes of dishes, clothes, bags of flour, sugar and any food that would carry. The barrels were tied on the side of the wagon and filled with water. The fourth was a makeshift three-wheeled cart with a tin hut on it. This made a bedroom for my sisters and I, our four single beds were put in this. It was pulled by two horses. Fifth was another three-wheeled cart to carry hay for the animals which was pulled by one horse. While Dad prepared the vehicles, Mum sorted out our things, packing what was to be taken clothing, furniture, pictures, pots, pans and dishes. She sold the items that couldn't be taken and this gave us a little money for the trip. Before leaving, Mum gathered us together in our "Sunday best" for a family picture. This was a great event as cameras were not very common. Calf length dresses with ribbon belts, lace petticoats showing, ear length hair style for the older girls. Grey serge suits for the men were the fashion of the day. The photographer was Mr Bill Boyd who later wrote a book about the Victorian mallee and called it Having a Go.

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In 1926, one February morning found the family up before day break and eating a solid breakfast before yoking up the horses and loading the last of the furniture and checking everything for the last time. Our adventure had started! The days would be warm so an early start was important. The wagon was driven by Dad and led the way. Tied on behind was the spring cart and behind, this, Mum's cow. My mother drove the buggy pulled by two horses called Jimmy and Danny - and they were often called a lot more than that!! I drove the three-wheeled hut and Alex drove the three-wheeled hay cart. In a crate Mum's pigeons cooed and flapped around. As we drove away from our home, we all had a sad moment but soon bucked up and looked forward to our new home.

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We proceeded at walking pace and we aimed to camp our first night at Chinkapook. As we lumbered along, sometimes we would get down out of our carts and walk, stretching our legs.

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We found some shady trees along the track and as it was one o'clock Dad called a stop to rest the horse and have a meal. So our routine began, someone to gather wood for a fire, others to help Mum make a meal. Alex and Dad to water the horses. Our meal consisted of some bread and butter, cheese, jam, and a cup of tea. We always had to hunt the flies away. After the break, we started off again and reached Chinkapook late in the afternoon where we camped. Mum cooked stew and damper for our tea. The horses were unyoked, watered and hobbled to graze. We settled down early. Our meals had to be prepared in daylight as we only had a couple of kerosene lanterns for lighting. We slept to the sounds of the birds, animals and an odd fox in the distance. We were woken up by a call from Mum at daybreak and wondered where the night hours had gone. There were many yawns and grumbles as we went about our jobs. Dad and Alex collected and yoked up the horses and filled the water barrels, while Mum and the girls prepared some porridge for breakfast and a nice hot cup of tea. After putting the fire out we turned our horses towards the east and Nyah. We had very little meat and no way to keep it for long, so we kept an eye open for birds or rabbits or any game to make a meal of. Dad was a good shot with his double barrelled shot gun. We continued pushing on and the end of the day found us about half way to Nyah. We camped near some trees for a bit of shade. Again our chores had to be done. We had to be very careful with water as there wasn't any nearby, though we would be able to get more at the Murray River at Nyah. The going was slower here as the wagon and carts were bogging down in the sandy soil. To ease the load on the horses a little, we all walked. Mum would scold us if we didn't wear hats, as the temperature was often over one hundred degrees. We arrived at Nyah feeling tired and gritty. We set up camp by the Murray River. Mum and Dad hauled water from the river for us to bathe in. We washed in a tub as we couldn't swim and Mum was scared we would drown if we washed in the river. At least there was plenty of water and we caught up on our washing, doing this in the tub and hanging it on a rope stretched between two trees. Our toilet was the nearest large bush and many a squeal went up if one was accidentally discovered! The little schooling we received on our trip was taught to us by Mum. If we had some spare time we liked to wander along the river banks and gather wild flowers. Rubbing sleep out of our eyes, chores done, again our last job was to catch Mum's homing pigeons which she had let out to scratch and feed. To anyone watching it would have been hilarious to see Mum and kids scrambling around the cart's wheels and trees trying to catch the birds. They gave us a merry chase even though their wings had been cut. We soon tired of chasing them!

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This was our fourth day and we were tiring of travelling. Our next step would be easier as we were going to be travelling along the river, so water would be no trouble. We arrived at Tooleybuc. Here we crossed the Murray River. The bridge was a drawbridge, the centre was raised to allow boats to pass through. The horses had to sit back in the britchen to act as brakes as the bridge was curved. All loaded up with water, Stoney Crossing was our next goal. The constant strain of seeing to horses and preparing meals was starting to fray the best of us. There was relief upon arriving at Stoney Crossing as there was water in the creek. Our next stage was about two days to Moulamein. With harness a jingle and a few bars of Ten Green Bottles to help pass the time, day six found us halfway to Moulamein. Another dry camp. But Dad managed to catch some rabbits and we soon cleaned up the stew Mum made from them. With a little left over for breakfast, we had dined well! On day seven we met up with a family named Berkmyre who had drawn a block west of ours. The company was very welcome. We travelled together to Moulamein, where we camped and were able to get some more supplies. The next stage of our journey was going to be the most difficult as we had about three day's travelling to cross the Old Man Plain. We could only carry four barrels of water and a couple of water bags, so water would be a problem unless some of the dams had water in them. Our first day on the plains saw us about one third of the way to Hay. To help with food, Dad would call in at the homesteads along the way and some of the owners would be generous and give us a sheep or some food. The next day, about lunchtime, we came across a camp of blacks. The children were so shy they peeped through their fingers at us. As we progressed that day a dust storm came swirling up. We could barely see the sun and had to cover our faces and horses noses from the sand. Our camp wasn't very comfortable that night as we couldn't spare water to wash and we still had a day's travel to Hay, so we slept tired, sweaty and gritty!! Again the going was tough with the wagon bogging in the sand. The thought of the cool water in the Murrumbidgee kept us going. Finally at the end of the day we were able to unyoke the horses and tum them and the cow into a paddock by the river to water and feed. We all enjoyed our baths and washed our clothes. For our supper we fried some fish we were able to catch. We awoke the next morning to a lot of cursing going on. We flew out of bed to see what on earth had happened, to find someone had let the horses out of the paddock. Poor Dad had to walk miles to find them. There was no sign of a family named Cannard who had earlier wanted to travel with us. While Dad was chasing the horses we started our jobs, but Alex and Elsie were very reluctant to do anything and claimed they felt ill. After a check up from

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Mum, she discovered they had measles. Normally one didn't travel with a contagious disease, but we didn't have any choice. By the time Dad got back, he was tired and it was quite late, so we decided to stay another night and so lost a day's travel. The next three days were all about the same, travelling along the Murrumbidgee River so there was plenty of water and some feed along the banks, which was just as well as our hay was almost gone. Hunting for food was easier and the odd fish was a delicacy. We arrived at Darlington Point which was one of the earlier towns settled. Dad sent Alex into town to get some supplies. He didn't come back until very late. Mum and Dad were furious as we were waiting for the stores. He had gone to a dance. Day fifteen found us heading for Whitton. We had a short break there for the horses and a meal break. Dad was yoking up the horses and one bit him on the arm, causing an explosion of swear words. His arm was badly bruised and soon turned black and blue. We pushed on to Leeton that afternoon. Camping at a chap's place for a couple of days near Five Bridges. Dad went looking for a house we could rent for a while. He found a farm house which he rented for three months. Once Dad had Mum and the girls settled safely he loaded up the spring cart, yoked up George and with Alex set off for the farm at Weethalle. Dad was a good bushman and was able to find his way along the bush tracks. Arriving at the property, they set up a camp and had to cart water nine miles. Dad built a two room hut and then headed back to Leeton to collect his family. Before leaving Leeton, Dad bought a horse. The new horse kicked the spreader board out, this separated the harness, it landed on the arm of the chair I was sitting on in the wagon and scared the daylights out of me and everyone else. It was over sixty years ago but I can still clearly remember it. With everything loaded, we were off on the last leg of our journey. It took us three days to make our way to Weethalle. We arrived at our new block and began to settle in. Firstly we cleared ground around the hut and carted water. Dad added to the two room hut by putting the hayrack covered with canvas and the tin hut together giving us two more rooms. Water was still a problem and would be until we could put down a darn and get some water tanks. After a while we began to meet our neighbours. One day Mum, Dad and Alex went to help a neighbour burn rnallee to clear his land. My sisters and I were left at home - the wind changed and blew the smoke our way, nearly smoking us out and our water supply got sand in it. Life on the land was difficult, battling the elements. Gradually Dad built us a better house with five rooms - a kitchen, lounge, two bedrooms (one for my parents and one for the girls)

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and my brother had a sleepout on the end of the verandah. The house was fenced off to allow us to grow a garden and a wash house and sheds to house the horse feed and harnesses were built at the back. The main rooms were made of sawn timber and some round backs were used on the verandah. My mother was a determined gardener and even in the most difficult seasons managed to grow a good amount of fruit and vegetables. Alex and Mum played violin and Elsie played a banjo - together they made a good band. They played for many dances around the district. Our education was limited, mostly a couple of years in primary school and some lessons from Mum. Elsie, Millie and Louie attended Woodbyle School near Weethalle for a short while. On January 10, 1929 my younger brother was born at Erigolia Hospital. He was named John Kenneth. In 1935 I married Henry Stewart Moore on 20 June. The service was held in our living room. We had seven children. The trip from Nandaly in Victoria to Weethalle in NSW brought many changes to our lives.

I have compiled this story from Effie Moore's notes and family information from Elsie Rafferty, her sister. Ellen Grieve (Elsie's daughter and Effie's niece).

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GRIFFITH IN THE 1920s

Avis Denholm Horsham VIC

These are some of the photos I discovered while I was going through old family papers. I am sending them to the Society rather than just destroying them. The family connection was that my grandfather, Arie Brobble, was a wine-maker sent by Penfolds in S.A. to their Griffith Winery somewhere about 1920 to rectify some problems which had developed in the wine making process. He was accompanied by his wife, Katie, and daughter, Avis Brabble (my aunt).

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Post Office corner Banna Ave, Griffith

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Looking down Ranna Avenue

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Roman Catholic Convent

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MURDERING SAND HILLS

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, PO Box 2703 Griffith NSW 2680 Australia

Wally Quinlivan

Many stories and theories have been published about the murders of the two German hawkers, John and Louis Pohlman, which took place at the Sand Hills seven miles from Narrandera during 1868. The exact locality being in the area at the junction of the Feedlot and the Narrandera-Leeton roads. The following is a summary of my research based on the Trial of Robert Campbell (alias Palmer) which was published in the Wagga Wagga Advertiser (now The Daily Advertiser) on 29 August 1870 and also information from local identities still living in the Narrandera area. The murders were committed in the "Pine Hut Paddock" which was part of Yanco Station owned at that time by Adam McNeill and later by Sir Samuel Mccaughey. As mentioned in the evidence, Robert Graham had purchased goods from the hawkers during their visit to Yanco Station. Robert Graham died in 1869 and was buried just above the Yanco Weir. The area is locally known as "Graham's Grave". It is believed the murders occurred on 13 March 1868 - three men, Robert Campbell, Andy Digman and the third known only as "Big Jack", evidently committed the crime. Thomas Hughes, boundary rider on Yanco Station, first found the two horses in the "Pine Hut Paddock", with some of the harness still on them, he then found the cart. He informed the Station Manager, George Elwin, who along with Hughes and Senior Sergeant Foley searched the area and found the remains of the fire in which the bodies had been burnt. During November 1868, Edward Costello was brought before the police court in Wagga on remand from Hay, on suspicion of being one of the party concerned in the murder of the German hawkers near Narrandera in March 1868. Costello claimed that he was employed by Mr Macansh many miles from the scene of the murders. This was found to be correct and he was discharged from custody. The summary continues with extracts from the Trial as reported in the Wagga Wagga Advertiser: Tuesday. October 4, 1870. The Court resumed at 9 a.m. Robert Campbell alias Palmer was indicted for having, on the 13th of March, 1868, wilfully murdered one John Pohlman at the Round Water Hole, near Narrandera. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Forbes, instructed by Mr Willans. The Crown-Prosecutor opened the case in a very able and temperate speech, and called John Chisholm a constable of Victoria, who, deposed: / arrested the prisoner at the

Sheepwash Hotel, in Victoria, on the 8th July this year; I told him I arrested him on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the Pohlman brothers near Narrandera, in N.S. W. in March 1868; I took the prisoner to Wangaratta, and from there to Albury; the prisoner said he was at Miller's Station on the Yanko in 1868.

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Thomas Woods deposed he was a horse-driver, and in the month of March was in Mr. Jenki n's employ, 7 miles from Narrandera; he knew a round water-hole near there, and on the 13th March 1868 saw the prisoner at the water-hole; witness was camped there for dinner, and the prisoner came from the bush with another man with swags, blue blankets; they asked where he was going, said to Booligal; asked him to take them there, but witness refused, but offered to take one, they had previously said that they had a sick mate under a tree; gave them their dinner; they said they had been drinking and were hard up; he had no doubt prisoner is the man; they were dressed in working men's clothes; after a time they as much as told him to be going, and went on, and met one of Mr. Flood's men, and said something to him; about a mile from the water-hole met two hawkers with two horses and a dray full ofgoods; did not speak to them; have never seen them since; they appeared to be small-sized men; have no doubt that the prisoner is the man whom witness saw at the water-hole. John Clines deposed he was in the employ of Mr McNeill, of Yanco, in March, 1868; remembers hearing of a murder of two hawkers; two hawkers came to the station on a Thursday night, the 12th, and witness had a long conversation with them. W.G. Elwin, superintendent of Yanco Station, deposed that he was there in March, 1868; knew two German hawkers, John and Louis Pohlman; they were at the station about the middle of March; about a fortnight later heard they had been murdered; have never seen them since, recognised the photographs produced as those of the hawkers; they had a quantity of goods with them, drapery, tobacco and pipes; it was a strong cart with a tilt, and two horses, bay and gray; next saw the cart about the end of March in one of the paddocks; it was in a bunch of saplings, which had been half cut through and bent over the cart, they would keep green and still keep growing and concealed the cart; the things were in great disorder in the cart; gave information to the police and went back with Senior-constable Foley, who took charge; the next day found a large heap of ashes about 150 yards from the cart; the cart was about 250 yards from the round water-hole. searched the heap and found a couple of buttons, then some bones, then some rings, and a piece of a cash box, and then four half-crowns; the fire appeared to have been a very large one; it was made alongside a large pine log; a cheque was found signed Adam McNeill, in favour of Robert Graham, whom witness saw pay it to the brothers Pohlman on the occasion of their being at the station in March. Francis Woodcock deposed he remembered the month of March; he was at the Yanco station; remembered the hawkers, the Pohlman brothers; last saw the hawkers on Friday, the 13th March about half a mile from the round water-hole; saw Woods leaving the Water-hole with a team; spoke to the hawkers; they were going in the direction of the water-hole. Senior-sergeant Foley deposed that he went with Mr. Elwin to where a large fire had been

made in a paddock near the round water-hole and found there several things; found the two horses of the hawkers in the Yanko paddock. After taking the goods to Narrandera I examined the boxes carefully in the presence of Mr. Savage and Mr. Hughes. On the inside of the lid of one of the boxes and secreted under a cross band of wood hollowed out I found some money, this was on the 6th April 1868, I found 4 cheques, 1 £10 note, and 4 £1 notes, and handed it all to Mr. Meares of Wagga, the money was so concealed that no one could have found it, unless directed where to look. Dr Robinson deposed that he had seen the bones produced before; they were human bones and there are so many bones that there must have been more than one skull in the

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fire; to consume a human body there must have been a large fire, especially to consume bones. Patrick Rogers deposed that he was a publican at Kyamba Creek, recognised the prisoner as a man who came to his house on the 24th March, 1868, with two other men; they stopped there that night and witness bought tobacco and other goods from them. Sergeant Carrol deposed that he received the boots, shirt and tobacco produced from Patrick Rogers of Kyamba Creek on the 3rd April. James Delaney deposed that he knew the prisoner; saw him about the 20th March, 1868, on the Canindroo run with another man, they offered goods for sale. Henry Solomon deposed he was a partner in Myers and Solomons, Sydney; knew the Pohlman brothers, and recognised the likeness of one of them; they were customers of witness's and had been so for about two years. Thomas Boyce deposed that he was a labourer and saw the prisoner in the month of March 1868 at MacKenzie's Inn, Tarcutta and bought the watch produced from him for 30 shillings. George Dixon, farmer, deposed that believed he knew the prisoner, who asked him to buy a watch, which he did for 25 shillings. William Wild, farmer, deposed saw the last witness and the prisoner together on the 23 March 1868 at the Farmers' Home they were talking about the watch. Edward Andrews deposed his mother had kept the Farmers' Home in 1868; he saw the prisoner at his mother's house in March 1868. Roland Ingram deposed he lived at the Cross-roads; he knew the prisoner for four years, about March 1868 he came to the Cross-roads with two other men with swags. Dr Morgan deposed that he had examined the bones produced; they were human bones and he thought there must have been more than one body burnt. William Brett deposed he was a contractor; saw the prisoner at Kyamba Creek in March 1868, met him at Rogers' Inn, the prisoner recognised him and offered some clothes for sale. James Fox deposed he was in the employ of Forsyth and Co. in March 1868 never had any nailrod tobacco in the store like that produced. This closed the case for the Crown. Mr Forbes said he was bound to take every point for his client and would ask his Honor whether there was any evidence that John Pohlman had been murdered and quoted legal authorities to the effect that no one should be convicted of murder unless the body was found. His Honor said the case quoted was more as a caution to jurors than as a rule of law. Mr Forbes still submitted that there was no proof of a murder of John Pohlman and yet there

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was no evidence to prove that the bones produced were not those only of his mate. The doctors were not able to say positively that they were the bones of more than one body. His Honor said there was an ample case to go to a jury. Mr Forbes addressed the jury for the defence. The case was, no doubt, one of strong suspicion against the prisoner, but they were not to convict him of the grave charge of murder upon mere suspicion. In the first place had there been any murder at all? Unless it was proved as he contended it had not been that both the Pohlmans had been murdered he was entitled to their verdict. The learned counsel quoted, Baron Alderson as to the danger of circumstantial evidence, and condemned the general habit, not only of police but of everyone of putting together every trivial circumstance to support a foregone conclusion. He then reviewed the evidence at considerable length, and concluded an able speech by calling upon the jury on every ground of probability to acquit the prisoner. It being now six o'clock, the Court adjourned till the following day. Wednesday, October 5, 1870. His Honor summed up. The jury had to be satisfied beyond any reasonable doubt that both the Pohlmans had been murdered. The evidence was clear that both left the station together on the 13th March and both were traced to the Round Water-hole. Neither of them had been seen since. They had been customers of the house of Solomon and Myers, and their last transaction with that firm was shortly before the act of the murder. These facts in connection with the discovery of the bones left doubt that the unfortunate men had both been murdered. The jury retired and after an absence of about two hours, returned with a verdict of guilty. His Honor said he thoroughly concurred in the verdict, and without further comment proceeded to pass upon him the last dread sentence of the law, which said the judge is "That you be taken to the place of execution and there hanged by the neck until you be dead and may the Lord have mercy upon your soul". The prisoner exhibited no emotion and at once was removed from the dock. Robert Campbell was hanged in the Wagga Jail on January 10 1870.

Source

Wagga Wagga Advertiser with permission from the present owners The Daily Advertiser of Wagga. Acknowledgements Griffith City Library for obtaining microfilm from Wagga Dan Clarke of Narrandera for local history Wallace Charles of Grong Grong for local history Tony Robinson of Yanco for local history Arthur Wakeman, Historical Officer of the Crown Lands Service, Sydney.

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MY PATCHWORK FAMILY Edna Enness My Blackmore family are full of blanks so I therefore call them my patchwork line. William Blackmore and Sarah Tremlet (?) married in the Parish of Cuttery, St Mary, Exeter, Devon England in 1799. Their son, William, was Baptised at the Parish of Farringdon, Exeter on 14 August 1808. He married Elizabeth Page in 1829. William and Elizabeth's daughter Sarah Ann was baptised on 28 June 1830 at Broard Clyst, Exeter, Devon. There were two other children - Thomas, baptised 10 February 1833 and Susanna baptised 28 June 1836. No Baptisms were found for any other children. Sarah Blackmore arrived alone in Adelaide SA on the Mary Ann in April 1849, aged 19 years. She had paid £14 for her passage and two months later she married Henry Wells in the Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide. Their first child, Mary Ann, was born in 1850 and about 1852 they left South Australia for Victoria and settled at Bung Bong near Avoca. They had twelve more children. I had presumed that Sarah was the only member of her family who had emigrated to Australia and was surprised to find that her mother, Elizabeth Blackmore, arrived in Adelaide on the Sibella in 1852. Elizabeth was 49 years old, a pauper, and she was accompanied by her two sons, William 15 years old and Francis Kenmoor 11 years old. I thought at first that Elizabeth, William and Francis had gone to Victoria to be with Henry and Sarah Wells. However I recently discovered that Elizabeth Blackmore married in South Australia a Francis Robinson (a widower) in 1852 and this now will hopefully lead to further discoveries. I had found no other information on Elizabeth Blackmore and had searched all Australian death indexes with no result. She was not buried in Victoria with Henry and Sarah and I had almost given up on her. However now that I have found her second marriage I can start all over again! I know nothing of Elizabeth's first husband, William Blackmore. I presume that he died in England before she came to South Australia. Elizabeth's two sons, William and Francis, who came out with her from England are both buried at the Herberton Cemetery, North Queensland. A researcher (Helen Harris of Melbourne) found the following in the Free Press dated 11 July 1885:"BLACKMORE on the 28th May at Herberton Qld, through an accident which happened in the "Just In Time Mine", Northcote, Hodgkinson River goldfields on 27th May. Francis Kenmore Blackmore brother to Mrs Henry Wells of Bung Bong, Victoria, age 37 years, native of Exeter, Devon, England. Buried in the Herberton Cemetery". Also - Referring to the death announced in the advertising columns of The Wild River Times remarks, "Poor Blackmore was amongst the earliest miners on the Hodgkinson a respected, steady to all who knew him. Francis was married to Elizabeth Whittford 16 May 1881 ". However his death certificate shows Marion Hammond to be his wife!!!

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William Blackmore, brother to Francis, was a part owner of the "Just In Time Mine" when Francis had his accident. William died on 22 December 1888 - his death certificate shows that he was then a Publican. He died of Myelitis, Paraplegia, Exhaustion. He was buried on 23 December 1888 at Herberton Cemetery. The Deceased was married, but no more information was given. My cousin and his wife tried on several occasions to get into the Herberton Cemetery but were unable to do so because it was overgrown with jungle vegetation. If any readers can help with my Blackmore "Patchwork" Family I would certainly be most grateful. My address is 38 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith 2680.

THE BLACKMORE FAMILY WILLIAM BLACKMORE m. 1799 Parish of Cutlery St Mary, Exeter Devon SARAH TREMLET (2) WILLL BLACKMORE Bap I4 Aug 1808 Parish of Farringdon, Exeter Devon d. (?) m. 1829 ELIZABETH PAGE (nee HOOPER) (Arrived Adelaide " Sibella" 1852, 49 yrs) b. c.1803 (married Francis Robinson 1852 in S.A.) d. (?)

SARAH BLACKMORE bap[ 23/28 May 1830 (Arrived Adelaide "Mary Ann" Apr 1849 aged 19) d. 27 May 1897 Wichipool Vic m. 22 Jun 1849 Adelaide SA HENRY WELLS b. 1820 Marylebone MDX d. I Oct 1891 Witchipool Vic

I THOMAS BLACKMORE bap 10 Feb 1833

I SUSANNA BLACKMORE bap 28 Jun 1836

WILLIAM BLACKMORE b. c.1837 d. 22 Dec 1888 Heberton, N. Qld m. ((72

I FRANCIS KENMOOR BLACKMORE b. c. 1841/1842 d. 28 May 1885 Hebden, N. Qld m. (I) 16 May 1881 ELIZABETH WHITFORD (2) 22 MARION HAMMOND

I (!)MARY ANNb. 1850 SA (2) ELIZABETH ANN b. 1852 (3)DANIEL (4) HARRIET d. young (5) MARY JANE d. young (6) ANNA b. 1857 (7) HARRIET b. d. 1908 (8)HENRYWILLIAM b. 186l (9) CHARLES b. 1862, d. young (JO) TIIOMAS FRANCIS b. 1863 (JI) ALFRED JOHN b. 1867, d. c.1939 (12) HERBERT b. 1869 (13) WILLIAM CHARLES b. 1874

HELP!! Duty Librarians are desperately needed for Saturday afternoons. Can YOU help? If so please call at the Library or phone Wendy on 62 1650. Your assistance will be appreciated by Librarians Lynne and Wendy and Members who come to do research on a Saturday.

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UNWANTED CERTIFICATES Ann Stevens Hereunder is a list of Certificates that Members have found irrelevant to their research. As I would like to make this a regular feature of Ibis Links I look forward to receiving any certificates that are not needed. If any of these certificates are of interest to you please forward $2 and a S.A.E. to Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith. SURNAME Allen Armstrong Ball Beecham Blanefield Blewitt Brown Bryant Buchanan Butler Cameron Clemson Cooper Creighton Daines Davenport Davies Doughty Doughty Doughty Eccles Floweth Ford Ford Fraser Gaffey Gartlan Gemmell Gordon Greenhill Grigg Harding Hargreaves Hart Heaslip Johnstone Jones Jones

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JOTTINGS1 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghome

The Endeavour No 47 June 1996 [AN 17.06.28] Bettye Ross writes about Lyndham Hall (Rockdale NSW) and its history.

Ancestral Searcher Vol 19 No 2 June 1996 [ACT 17.01.49]. Follow Every Lead by Derek Barnes tells how it is important to "follow up even very small leads that you find when researching your family history".

The Crossing Place (Newsletter of the Casino & District Family History Group Inc) No 35, February 1996 [AN 17.55.9] - copies of letters written in 1883 by Adelaide residents and sent to England.

The Hornsby Hunter Vol 2 No 11 August 1996, p.14 [A 17 .17 .67] - Jessie Street National Women's Library "Tapestry" - a project to document the lives of 20th century women. Submissions are requested. The Scots Link No 36, February 1996 p.4 [SCT 17.02.12] - "Unholy Matrimony" by Anne Gordon. No wonder we have trouble finding marriages of descendants. It seems there were marriages that were not registered or even recorded by the Churches! Descent Vol 26 No 2 June 1996 p.83 [AN 17.03.17]. If you have published a Family History the Library Congress in Washington DC 20540-4200 would be pleased to receive a copy. All donations will be acknowledged.

Timespan No 58, March 1995 pp. 69-72 [AN 17.16.17] - An extract from the Nepean Times July 27 1895 reporting the result of the 1895 Elections.

IllawarraBranches No 48, September 1996 [AN 17.12.14]- "Twenty Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief" is an article giving "suggestions to help beginners prevent misfortune when learning how to do genealogical research. Many of these tips are 'old hat' to experienced genealogists, but it is always worthwhile to remind ourselves of the basics of sound research." EVERY GENEALOGIST should read this article!!!

Western Connections (Dubbo) September 1996 No. 44 [AN 17.13A.20], p.9 - "Colonial Index A Useful Tool" by Cynthia Foley gives much useful information about the 1788-1825 Index to Colonial Secretary's papers.

The Genealogist September 1996, No 7 [AV 17.07.36], p.294 - "To Fill a Need - Early History of Creswick Hospital".

ForebearsVol 13 No 4, December 1996p.16 [AQ 17.09.9]-someveryvaluableinformationisgiven in regard to Scottish Certificates i.e. Costs, payments, private researcher and availability via Family History Centres of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Tasmanian Ancestry [AT 17.9.12] September 1996, p.101 - "The Case of Eliza Davis" -the story of a girl who was accused of murdering her newborn baby.

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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Western Ancestor [AW 17.1.32] September 1996 Vol 6 No 11, p.382 -a report on the indexing of all shipping/passenger lists for the years 1880-1925 Western Ancestor [AW 17.01.33] December 1996 Vol 6 No 12, pp.408-409- "Surfing the Genealogy Internet" by Bill and Terri Van Lamoen maybe a topical subject to computer owners. Irish Roots No 1 & No 2 1996 [IRE 17.04.15] feature an article entitled "Byways" on page 6 by Mihail Dafydd Evans which is "a look at lesser used sources".

Irish Roots No 3 [IRE 17 .04.16] p.18- "The Story of Camila O'Gorman" by Maria Teresa Julianello & Maria Silvan Vazquez. Camila, a lass of Irish decent, but born in River Plate (now Argentina) who was executed by a firing squad - her crime was elopement!

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"PROJECT 2000 - History of Places in Australia" Susie Zada has written to tell us about this project which is on the internet. She says:-

Perhaps some of your members have access to the Internet and might like to have a look at this Project. The Internet address is http://www.ne.com.au/~szadalozindex.html. This index lists cities, towns, suburbs and places in Australia with links to Web pages giving the history of that location. This is a perpetually growing index which should be visited regularly to check updates. Make sure that you bookmark this page as many of the Web pages you visit will not have a link back to this index. Linked Web pages are a mixture of*

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histories created especially for this project Historical Societies with local histories Council or libraries with local histories private local histories 'created by various individuals

Our aim is to have a history of every location in Australia on the Internet before the year 2000. See below for details on how YOU can contribute. HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO PROJECT 2(X)() There are two ways to contribute to this project:1. 2.

Ifyou know of any histories on the Internet ofplaces in Australia that are not listed in our index, please send an email with the details. If you belong to an Historical Society or organisation with local history information, or if you have researched an area, why not produce a history of that location? It is important that youfirst check with the appropriate organisation in that area to ensure that a history for the Internet does not already exist or is under construction. *******

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RESTORATION SEM VIE A VAILALE

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY New books will be displayed on the book stand and new microfiche are stored in a filing box on top of the microfiche drawers for at least one month. Books Shelf No.

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Title & Author Pioneer Women Pioneer Land, DE VRIES & SUSANNA EVANS Letters of Rachel Henning, DAVID ADAMS How to Find Occupational Records in Australia, CORA NUM Sydney's Little World of Wooloomooloo, ISADORE, BRADSKY Carcoar: Historic Village, JOHN CLEGG Short Tours of Old Sydney, LORNA BLACKLOCK Old Gold Towns of NSW, C SAYERS Research Directory 1996 Beaudesert Branch GSQ Inc MAUREEN HANSON Guide to Middlesex Parish Documents, Cliff Webb Information Booklet, August 1996, ABERDEEN & NE SCOTLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

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25 .106 Index to Commonwealth Naturalisation Certificates 1904-1917, AUSTRALIAN GEN. EDUCATION CENTRE 25.107 Colonial Secretary's Correspondence 1838-1842, JOAN REESE Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members.

UK RESEARCH Research in Kent with access to London records

45 years experience

THE MOST MODEST CHARGES Please write giving full requirements Cliff Minter 68 Headcorn Drive Canterbury CT2 7TR UK

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS

BAXTER, Herbert W married Virginia A Arguelo at the Sydney suburb of St Leonards on 31 March 1919. They had four children- male (name unknown), Harold James born 21 December 1920 at Dee Why (Sydney), Jack Allen born about 1924 and Ruth Violet born about 1925. Harold James Baxter married Edith Lorna Copping at Burwood (Sydney) in 1940. Herbert W Baxter lived in Meryla Street, Burwood and was known to be alive in 1941. I am seeking family relations in compiling our family tree and hope someone may be able to help me in this matter. Any information about this family would be appreciated by Shirley Kocks, PO Box 53, Hillston NSW 2675 or phone (069) 672131. oooOOOooo PATRICK - Who was my William Patrick? He married Margaret Murphy in St Michaels Roman Catholic Church at Bathurst on 11 Feb 1850. Issue of the marriage was: Ellen ch. 1839 RC St James, Sydney; Mary Anne ch. 1851 RC St James, Sydney; Margaret b. 1860 Tenterfield; Phyllis Rebecca b. 1 June 1853, ch. 26 June RC Tenterfield, Parish of Ipswich County Qld; John b. 18552 (he was 47 yrs when his mother, Margaret Patrick, died). Phyllis Rebecca Patrick married Richard Mealing on 13 Jan 1874 and they had one daughter and four sons, one of whom was named Christopher Mealing and was my grandfather. William Patrick's Death Certificate shows that he died on 1 Aug 1882, aged 66 years at Tenterfield, he was a bricklayer and came from Liverpool and had been in Australia 54 years. Quoting from A Walk Through Historic Tenterfield: 'Deloraine', Clarence Street. William Patrick is believed to have built 'Deloraine' in 1874. The high stone hall is thought to have been built first as a Jewish Synagogue. The random blue stone walls are unusual for Tenterfield and thought to have come from Stanthorpe on back loads on bullock drays". Margaret Patrick's Death Certificate shows that she died on 14 March 1903 aged 96 years in Tenterfield. She came from Tipperary and had been in Australia 52 years. Is my William Patrick the same person as William Patrick, the convict who came on the Canada 5 and married Sarah Sunderland in 1821. Sarah had a short and sad life. She died in 1835 aged 30 years. If so, his age shown on his Death Certirficate is incorrect and why did he wait 15 years before remarrying? Any help or possible answers to my questions would be much appreciated - Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680. 000000000

DECHERT/KRISCHOCK/KNISPEL - Christian Friedrich Dechert married Dorothea Caroline/Sophia Krischock (nee Knispel) about 1841 in Germany. Dorothea had been previous!y married to Johan Daniel Krischock and had had six children:- Maria, Theresia, Alexandrine, Wilhelmine, Carl Daniel and Rudolph. Christian and Dorothea also had six children:- Carl Friedrich, Louise, Leonhard Julius, Frederick, Marie and Emil. Dorothea and six children (two Krischock and four Dechert) arrived in Melbourne (not Adelaide as previously thought) under the name of Dechert on the Oscar Vidal in 1854. It is unknown when Christian Dechert arrived. Descendants are sought with the view of exchanging information by Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Cr, Griffith. 2680.

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WHO AM I?

My father-in-law (in this photograph) Robert George Henry Hill married Rhoda Ellen Baldwin in Griffith NSW on 21 June 1926. At the time of his marriage Robert stated that his parents were Robert George Henry Hill and Ellen Mary Nally and that they were both deceased. Robert's birth place was given as Seymour, Victoria. We know from the Baldwin side of the family that none of Robert's family attended the wedding. No record can be found for Robert's birth or parent's marriage or parent's death. Nor is Robert's birth recorded under his mother's maiden name. Robert was better known as George by his friends. Any assistance, no matter how small, would be appreciated by Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith NSW 2680.

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NEW MEMBERS We extend a very warm welcome to the following new members to our Society and hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Librarians for Society records and to be published in Ibis Links. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items.

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Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001

Full Certificate $26.00 Quoting Index No $20.00 Search 10 years

(Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

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Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 4001

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England & Wales Office of Population Censuses & Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

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ITEMS FOR SALE Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol 1 Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171pp - photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol 1 = $1.80; Vol 5 = $2.80. AII others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $4.70; Vic $6.00; SA $6.50; Qld and Tas. $7.00; NT & WA $8.00

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Alderman John P Dal Broi, Mayor of Griffith City Council Alderman James McGann, Griffith City Council Mr John Miller Public Officer Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Honorary Life Members Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Hilary Dalton Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne Mrs Edna Wakley Mr Allan Haggarty Hon Solicitor Holmes, Clare & Isles, Public Accountants Auditor MrJohn Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 President Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 63 5356 Senior Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Junior Vice President Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 643508 Treasurer Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 62 4479 Secretary Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorlla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Assistant Secretary Membership Officer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Librarian Mrs Karen Cauduro, RMB 63, Yenda 2681 63 6538 Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 62 1650 Assistant Librarians Mrs LynetteBrown, POBox 1437, Griffith 2680 624858 Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 16so 62 Ibis Links Editor Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Link Letter Editor Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 621850 Research Officer Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 6791 Cemetery Convenor Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 624479 Publicity Officer Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 2791 Social Convenors Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Mrs Edna Enness, 38 Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith 2680 624237 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 62 4858 CWA Liaison Officer 68 1428 "Griffith Collection" Convenors Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda 2681 63 6537 Local History Convenor John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Judy Vearing, Yvonne Library Key Holders Miller, Karen Cauduro, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Marjorie Johnstone, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson, Karen Connor, Edna Enness and Richard Gow.

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Contents

An Appeal from Your Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Letter Which Started My Family History Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Another Photograph Looking for a Home

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Searching for Granny Touhy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Disappearance and Suicide of Doctor Kassel

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Arthur Hill Griffith - Our Namesake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Files held in Historical Section of the Leeton Office, Dept of Land & Water Conservation. . .

Save The Census Campaign - a letter from AFFHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

History of Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Members' Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificate Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AN APPEAL FROM YOUR EDITOR Wendy Polkinghorne As you may have noticed I do not usually write an editorial as Ifeel that Ibis Links should reflect the interests of our members and not mine! My dictionary describes an editor as "a person who edits written material for publication" and that is what I would like my position to be. Regrettably my contributions have been included in the lastfew issues. I am asking you as a member ofyour society - could the content be improved by featuring your research and interests? I am sure you have an interesting ancestor, disappointing research or excitingfinds! Share them with other members and you never know someone who is also interested in yourfamily may read it and contact you as a result ofyour efforts.

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As a result of Dorothy Robertson's article on the James Family in our July 1996 issue of "Ibis Links" she has been contacted by another researcher who is also descendedfrom William James and Ann Perrow - so you see it does happen! As you read in our May "Link Letter" Lynette Brown and Charlie Robenson and their happy band ofhelpers had a very successful two days catering at Pat Jones' garden which was opened under the "Open Garden Scheme". Funds raised by the catering was $315 and we have since received $191 being Pat's share of the gate takings which she kindly donated to the Society. These funds will be used to purchase more research material. Apartfrom our members helping on the day there appeared to be only two other members who patronised the event. Imagine how much more successful it would have been if every local member visited Pat's delightful garden! Pat's garden will again be open during the Griffith Garden Festival to be held on 17 to 20 October and we have again been invited to do the catering. Please mark the dates on your calender and come out to "Yambiana" at Yendafor an enjoyable garden stroll - better still, bring a friend. My last appeal is for some assistance from members to do Saturday afternoon library duty. Thursday and Friday afternoons are looked after by members who do duty regularly but Saturdays are definitely a problem. Can you help once a month, bi-monthly or evenfor two hours of the four hour session? Please don't turn the page saying "None ofmy research is interesting" or "I'm too busy" to give a helping hand. Instead say to yourself "What can I do for my Society". Our Society is sixteen years old this month and startedfrom very small beginnings. We have now amassed a great deal ofresearch material. With your continued enthusiastic input, whether it be contributions to "Ibis Links", supporting fund raising activities or helping in the Library, the Society will continue to provide information and research material for members.

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THE LETTER WHICH STARTED MY FAMILY HISTORY TRAIL Richard Gow My father, Donald Stuart Gow, gave me this letter when I was a teenager and even at that age I found it interesting and read it over and over. However, I was more interested in my teenager pursuits and as I was serving in the merchant navy did not have the inclination or the opportunity to pursue it further. At the time my father also gave me a photograph of my Grandfather, Donald John Kirk McGregor Gow, and my Grandmother, Alice Mary nee Hodges, as well as the fob watch which Grandfather was wearing in the photo. I did, however, store all of these treasures away in a safe place. I do not know why my father gave them to me, but he was having some health problems so I suppose he wanted these treasures to remain in the Gow family. Some years after moving to Griffith I heard Genealogist Janet Reakes on the radio and became interested in my family history and joined the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. On one of my early visits to the Society I borrowed some old Newcastle Family History Society journals and was excited to find a researcher interested in the Gow family in the Newcastle district. After corresponding we found we shared a common ancestor - my GG Grandfather, David Gow, who had arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the "Lady Raffels". As a result of this connection my research went ahead by leaps and bounds! This letter written by my Grandfather about 1930 to the Editor of an unknown newspaper (probably in the Newcastle area) helped me considerably with my research as it detailed the family's movements from Newcastle to Goulbum and back to Newcastle. The letter is reproduced as written without editing or corrections. [Currency explanation - 1/6 would read as one shilling and six pence; twenty shillings = £1, a pound.]

THE PRESENT AND THE PAST Sir The statement that Australians have been living beyond their means causes one to look back over his past life, to seek at what period he had the good time he is accused of having had. Well, I expect my history is similar to the majority of other Australians. I was born during 1876. My father was a carpenter. Soon after I was born, times must have been similar to the present. The firm for whom my father was working went insolvent, and jobs were hard to get. He was out of work for months. My mother has told me that they were so "down and out" that they could not even purchase the paper. Myfather often waiting outside the "Herald" office before daylight, for the paper to be posted up, and he has read the "Wanted Column" by match-light to see if any work was advertised. Perhaps at this period they lived beyond their means. After months ofjob-seeking, he got a job building the twodecker trams in Sydney. Soon afterwards this firm closed down. His next job was at Goulburn. He was temporarily on the railway. He was there about two years, when they started to retrench. (This would be about 1882.) He then got a job at New Lambton building colliery waggons. Soon after this he was lucky. He got a job in the Navigation Department, at £10 per month. Bear in mind, per month, not per week.

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There were seven children and mother and father to be providedfor out of that £10, besides paying off accounts that had accumulated during the time my father was out of work. My mother was ill for many years, and often had to get a girl to help. Her wages also had to be paid out of that £10 per month. Probably at that time we lived beyond our means. When I was about 13 I decided to leave school and get a job, so that I could help. I got a job at the biscuit factory at 1/6 per day. Work started at 6.30 a.m. I was three minutes late one day, and was dismissed. (It was a Tuesday. I had to wait until the end of the week for Monday's 1/6, and walkfrom the pilot station to the factory to get it.) Later on I got a job with an insurance company as junior clerk. I was with them for three years. The first year's wage was S/- per week, the second year 7/6 per week, and the third year 10/per week. I then demanded a rise, but received a month's notice. The Manager advertisedfor another junior clerk. Terms - First three months, wages nil; then S/- per week. He received many applications. Before the month was up I got a job with a wholesale softgoods firm, as an apprentice. I was to receive £10 the first year, £15 the second year, and £20 the third year. Having been a clerk, they decided I should learn the booking first, so I was placed in the office. When I had been there about six weeks, the accountant died. They did not replace him by getting another accountant. One of the department "heads" and I did his work between us. Of course, we could not do it within regular working hours. We often worked until 11 o'clock at night. We did not receive any pay for overtime, but we did get 1/6for tea money. After being with this firm for about 18 months, they began to feel the effects of the banks closing (pending reconstruction), so they closed their warehouse and carried on with a sample-room. Most of their employees and many others were lookingforjobs. The Railway Department was retrenching also. About this time the Western Australian gold.fields began to boom. Many men went from here to the West. Many railwaymen also went over; they were promised higher wages. The department would only engage new hands between the ages of16 and 18 years. Not being quite 18, I obtained a job as a gatekeeper. I worked 12 hours per day, seven days per week, for 15/per week. I was sent into the country, and lived in a tent, because my wages were not sufficient to pay board and lodging and allow me to assist at home. I can assure you that I lived within my means during that period. I received 15/- per week until I was between 19 and 20. I then received from 4/2 to 6/6 per day until I became 21. (Imagine saving-up to get married on those wages.) I then received promotion as a shunter at 7/- per day. Soon after I was 22, I was placed in charge of a yard, and received 8/- per day, and later 8/6. We worked 10 hours per day. The amount of wages I was then receiving was higher than the majority ofother workmen, so I was able at this period to live within my means. When 26 years of age, I received 9/- per day, and during the next 11 years my wages were increased to 11 /per day. Often, when increases were due, a circular would be issued that any increase would not be given to employees who were receiving 7/6 or more a day. Then the Arbitration Act became law, and the workers have been getting a better deal ever since. (We will be very foolish if we ever allow this law to be taken away from us.) The statement is repeatedly made that in the old days, living was cheaper. You could get half a sheep for 2/6 and such talk. A man on 7/- per day would get 42/- per week. Rents were 10/- to 12/6 per week. After paying rent, he might have 30/- left. I believe an average family consisted offive people. There were not many half-crowns left to buy the halfa sheep. One could not always get the half sheep at that price. It was only available when a new man would start a butcher's shop and he would cut the prices. Other commodities were not as cheap then as now, when compared with the wages received. A pair of boots would cost a day and a half's pay. A suit of clothes would cost a week and half's pay. Most people had to go in debt whilst their children were young, and they often had to keep them after they started to work, because boys received very low wages. When several ofthe family started work, the old people then began to pay offback debts. (The books of any of the old.firms will prove this.) I have given this brief history of 54 years to show how hard it was for the average worker to live within his means. We are now told that we will have to go back to the old order of living if we wish to compete with the outside world; and that is too true. We will have to come down to the standard

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and conditions and then a little lower, because we owe more per head than they do. Our copper-mines were closed because it cost less to get itfrom Mexico. Our coal-mines are closing because it costs less to get it from India and Japan. The British cotton mills are closing because it costs less to manufacture in India. Our steel works will closefor the same reason. Our wool and wheat will remain unsold when Africa and Russia get "a go on". Most ofour big works are owned by shareholders who also own sharesfor industries in other countries. They are not going to pay us high wages when they can get the same itemfrom other countriesfor less. If we refuse to workfor less, the works are closed down. We will never maintain our standard ofliving by competing with the rest ofthe world. Our only remedy is to increase ourpopulation and create an internal trade. No country was better adaptedfor such a purpose. We have everything we need; our only drawback is that we stick to an obsolete currency system. We have been taught that this is the only reliable system from our birth, and we cannot muster up sufficient courage to alter it; notwithstanding the fact that there are thousands out of work and starving through it. Here we have the men and material to build an industry, but before we can build it, we have to borrow money and then pay it back with interest. Was there ever anything so foolish! How long will it take Australia to become a first-class nation? I have gone back 54 years and we are now told that we will have to go back to some period during that time if we wish to live. All our unemployed condemn the capitalist and financier, but they also look to him to provide them with their bread and butter. I ask every Australian to try to think out some remedy. Those who believe they have a remedy should get together and discuss it. D. J. Gow New Lambton. * * * * * * *

ANOTHER PHOTOGRAPH LOOKING FOR A HOME This photograph is looking for a family! This is one of three photographs bearing the name of F Kalman and all three are dated 1920. Please telephone (069) 62 1650 if it is your family.

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SEARCHING FOR GRANNY TOUHY Ken Rebetzke When I started my research in 1987, I began with my maternal grandfather's family and it was not too long before I ran into a huge brick wall! My grandfather, William Leslie Boswell, was born in 1906. His mother, Ada Hodge, was born at Booligal in 1888, the daughter of John Hodge and Florence nee Waldron. John and Florence were married in Hay NSW in 1887 and had three daughters and one son. Florence died suddenly in April 1892 at Gunbar Township. Her son was only seven weeks old at the time and Florence was only 26 years old. She is buried in Gunbar Cemetery but her death was not registered.

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John Hodge married Emily Dounken in Hillston in 1893. Nothing more is known about John and Florence Hodge. Sarah Touhy (nee Boswell) with her

I then looked at my great grandfather's family. He was husband, Peter Touhy. (Ken's Great Great Grandmother) born William James Boswell at Gundaroo in 1874. His birth certificate gave his mother's name as Sarah Boswell, maiden name as Boswell, but did not list a father. Naturally the first thing I thought of was "unmarried mother" and that I would never know who William James Boswell's father was. When William James Boswell married Ada Hodge in 1905 he gave his father's name as James Boswell and his mother as Sarah Arnold (not Boswell as indicated on his birth certificate). I then went searching for his death certificate - he had died in 1966 aged 93 years. I could not find him registered under the name of Boswell. An older member of my family told me to try Toohey and under this name I found him! The death certificate listed his father as unknown and his mother was again listed as Sarah Arnold. Obviously William James had had a stepfather called Toohey. So a ten year search for Sarah Arnold/Boswell/Toohey began! I could not find any registered death nor any marriages. Without some clue to her parent's names it was pointless trying to find her birth. Remember that I was convinced that Sarah had been unmarried at the time she had given birth to William James and that her maiden name was Boswell, as stated on her son's birth certificate. Nothing gave way. Older members of the family thought they could remember the old lady, as they called her, and that her husband's name was Peter Toohey. I was also told that they may have owned land at Mount Elliott and maybe owned a "pub" there. There was just nothing on record for a Peter and Sarah Toohey. Then the Society got the Between the Wars 1919-1945 index and up popped a death for a Sarah Toohey in Griffith in 1944. Could it be her? Not wanting to risk my twenty dollars (I have bought the wrong certificate too many times) and not wanting to give my wife ammunition to complain about me wasting money on my research, I hounded family members - did "the old lady" die here?

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Then my mother told me that a distant and secretive cousin had shown her a photo of an old lady who he called "Granny Toohey". It was her!! Complete with her husband, Peter. This cousin told me that he thought the old lady did die here in Griffith because he could remember his parents talking about how the sheep were stolen when everyone was at the funeral! I went to the Cemetery Manager and the Griffith City Council - there was no Peter or Sarah Toohey buried in Griffith. I then decided to approach the Clerk of the Court at Griffith Court House. Fortunately he was very helpful and pulled the old books out and there she was - Sarah Toohey died in Griffith on the 26th June 1944. In brackets after the name Toohey was the name Touhy!! I immediately handed over $26.00 and faxed to Sydney for a copy which, when it arrived, contained a wealth of valuable and correct information. Peter died in 1940 and he and Sarah are buried together here in Griffith with their name spelt TOUHY - not Toohey. My research has since established that Sarah was the eldest child of Robert and Caroline Arnold. She was born on 21 February 1859 at Poney Range, Billabury, Albury. Sarah married George Boswell in Victoria in 1873. Why George's name was not recorded on his son's birth certificate is a mystery. Sarah and George also had a daughter named Mary. Sarah Boswell (nee Arnold) married Peter Daniel Touhy at Nymagee NSW in 1886. They had no children. Of further interest I found that Sarah's parents, Robert Arnold and Caroline Keens, were married in Albury in 1858. Robert had been transported from Dublin, Ireland in 1838 - his sentence was ten years for housebreaking. He was born in Donegal in 1817 and was forty when he married Caroline and she was only sixteen. Robert died in Albury in 1883.

Caroline was born in Camden in 1842, the daughter of Joseph Keens and Sussanah nee Shoon. Joseph and Sussanah were married in Sydney in 1832. Caroline married for the second time William Drover at Wagga in 1891. She died at Cowra in 1918. So after ten years of searching I have found my Granny Touhy. Not only that I have also discovered that the daughter of a transported convict is buried in Griffith in an unmarked grave!! There is still much research to be done. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. My address is: 26 Kooba Street, Griffith 2680. Descendants of Joseph Keens Joseph Keens

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Caroline Keens b. 1842 Camden,

I uSw d. 1918 Cowra, NSW Robert Arnold Sarah Arnold William James b. 1817 b. 1859 Poney Range, Boswell Donegal, Ireland _____r- Billa bury, Albury, NSW i b. 1874 Gundaroo d. 1883 A/bury, d. 1944 Griffith, NSW NSW ' NSW

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Ada Hodge William Leslie b.1888 Booligal, r Boswell NSW b1906 m. 1905

Mary Boswell Peter Daniel Touhy m. 1886 Nymagee, NSW d. 1940 William Drover m. 1891 Wagga Wagga, NSW

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THE DISAPPEARANCE AND SUICIDE OF DOCTOR KASSEL Wally Quinlivan (Research Officer) This research was in response to an inquiry from Joanna Hackett of Lorne, Victoria, seeking information regarding Dr Kassel who had worked in the Hillston Hospital from 1944 until he committed suicide in 1947. The information sought was: Dr Kassel's given name, his Nationality, when and where he was born and where he came from in Europe. Joanna was born in April 1947 and was delivered by Dr Kassel, assisted by Sister Currie. I began my search checking the cemetery records for our area and could not find his burial, however, I did find that he had left a Will which gave the date of death and that his place of residence was Hillston. I then wrote to the Editor of the Hillston newspaper asking for any information that may have been published about the doctor's disappearance - a quick reply said "no information available". I then contacted a well known Hillston resident, Mrs Chris Chivers, who checked and found all the relevant information that had been published in regard to the disappearance and suicide of the doctor, copies of which were passed on to me. In discussion with Dr Binks about the story of Dr Kassel he volunteered to contact the AMA and was able to contribute to the doctor's medical record. Arthur Kassel graduated as a doctor during 1923 at Breslan, Germany - he was of Jewish decent and lived in Germany. Just prior to the second World War he was seized by the Gestapo who placed him in a concentration camp, leaving his family in ignorance of his fate. He was "branded" and there was a chance for him to go to Cuba - but not his family. The Cubans turned the ship away and he ended up back in Europe. He landed in England and was later sent to Australia to be interned. He endeavoured to trace his family and was told they had been shipped to Poland, beyond that, there was no news. Dr Kassel arrived in NSW during 1942 and he received his licence on 28 August 1942 and was registered as a doctor on 1 September the same year. He battled on in a strange country, working as a Refugee Doctor as an Obstetrician in women's hospitals. Dr Kassel practised at Hillston under the Commonwealth Emergency Service and later on his own account. On 10 May 1947 Dr Kassel purchased a rail to ticket to Narrandera and after having been missing for approximately two weeks his body was found by some boys on the Common at Narrandera. A type written letter from Judith Sternberg of Hanover, Germany, dated 5 May 1946, found on the doctor's body was to the following effect:

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Your wife is no longer alive, she was employed at the Jewish Hospital during the last months before the evacuation to Auschuntz. Your little son died, he was in my ward. On the 3rd March 1940 we were sent to Auchmitz - 602 mothers with children were gassed on the day ofour arrival, only 198 were exempted and sent into the camp, amongst them was your wife. Afterfour weeks she contracted paratyphoid, from which she died. Of the 800 women, only two, including myself live to tell the story. This is all the information I can give you, documents and papers were torn and burnt before my eyes, we had no rights whatsoever". An Inquest was held at Narrandera before the Coroner, Mr JS Dickson, who gave the following verdict: Ifind that the deceased, Arthur Kassel on or about the tenth ofMay 1947, at Bundidjerio

Hill, Narrandera Common, diedfrom effects ofa sedative poison known as Morphine and Ifurther find that the said poison was self administered. It is obvious that the bereavement sustained by the deceased when the Nazis wrecked their diabolical brutalities on his wife and child, prayed on the mind of the deceased, so much as to cause him to lose his reason and is an example of one more repercussionfrom the wickedness of the Hitler regime. In his evidence Michael Griffin, Sergeant of Police, Narrandera had deposed: The deceased, Arthur Kassel was a widower, 50 years of age andfor the past 4 years practised at Hillston. On searching the deceased's clothing a wallet was found containing a sum of £2, two unposted letters to residents ofHillston, explaining hisproposed action and a letterfrom a Judith Sternberg, of Hanover, Germany giving incidents of hisfamily's treatment by the Germans. Lyle McCarthy, a school boy, gave evidence as to how he found the body. Dr Harold Rich of Narrandera also testified. Mr CR Higgins, Bank Manager of Hillston, stated that Dr Kassel had no financial difficulties and was in a comfortable position with assets of cash and kind . Dr Kassel was buried in the Narrandera cemetery, however, later a request was made by a representative of the Jewish Community in Sydney to exhume the body and send it to Sydney. In order to do this the sanction of the Department of Health had to be obtained and the exhumation was carried out under the supervision of Inspector Taper. The funeral left the Chevra Kadisha Parlour, Chippendale for the Jewish cemetery, Rookwood.

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Acknowledgments Mrs Joanna Hackett for permission to publish this story. Mrs Chris Chivers for obtaining from the Hillston Library copies of the publications printed in the Hillston papers. Dr J Binks for obtaining the Medical Credentials of Dr Kassel from the AMA.

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ARTHUR HILL GRIFFITH - OUR NAMESAKE Wendy Polkinghorne Our City of Griffith, or town as it was then, was named after the Hon. Arthur Hill Griffith, who was the Minister for Public Works from 1910-1915. His genealogical lineage, through his father also named Arthur Hill Griffith, leads to Ireland and Wales1. RICHARD GRIFFITH (Irish Politician) • 1752 Dublin, Ireland d. June 1820 Holyhead, Wales m. (2) March 1793 MARY HUSSEY BURGH

m. (1) September 1780 CHARITY YORKE BRAMSTON

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ARTHUR HILL GRIFFITH (Solicitor, Attorney & land agent) b. 17 December 1810 Ireland d. 3 March 1881 Blayney NSW m. (2) 4 November 1848 HANNAH COTTINGHAM

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m. (2) 22 October 1932 ELSIE MARION EDWARDS

Arthur Hill Griffith was born at Gortmore Hall, Westmeath, Ireland on 16 October 1861, the son of Arthur Hill Griffith and his second wife, Hannah Cottingham. In 1871, when Arthur Hill Griffith Jnr would have been ten years old, the family (Arthur Snr, Hannah,

"The Griffith Family" by W S Griffith (2095) Irish Family History Vol XII 1996. [No. IRE 17-3-7]

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eleven sons and two daughters) emigrated to New Zealand, three years later the family arrived in Melbourne. Arthur Hill Griffith2 jnr attended Scotch College in Melbourne before moving to Sydney in 1880 where he studied Arts and later taught at Sydney Grammar School. He became a patent attorney and began the firm of Griffith, Hassel & Griffith which he retained after entering parliament. He joined the new Labor Party and became one of the party's best speakers. He became Minister for Public Works in 1910 in the first Labor cabinet under J S T McGowen and the first Chairman of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Trust in 1911. It was in his capacity as Minister for Public Works that he officially opened the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme on 13 July 1912 - the town of Griffith was not gazetted, however, until August 1916. A report of the official opening is recorded in the Ronaldson Papers3: Saturday 13 July 1912. The official opening day of the MIA - with the turning on the water at Yanco. There was a special train from Sydney with one hundred and fifty passengers. Among those present were the Ministers of Works, Lands and Agriculture, the Victorian Minister ofAgriculture, McKenzie and 25 members of the NSW Parliament; also the Lord Mayor of Sydney GT Clarke, Justice Rich, Justice Ferguson, CA Lee (the scheme started when he was Minister of Works), V C Watson (the first Labor Prime Minister of the Commonwealth), journalists, photographers and others. A procession headed by Arthur Griffith and J C Watson on horseback with a posse ofpolice marched to Leeton. Mr W Nulty, in a speech on behalf of the workers, welcomed them. C A Lee planted an orange tree, McKenzie planted a peach tree, the editors of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph planted a tree each. McKenzie spoke and predicted a greatfuture for the area. At noon the party was at the Yanco Regulator when Arthur Griffith officially opened the sluice gates for the water to run into the Main Southern Channel. In his speech he said that 300,000 acres would be irrigated by the scheme and he was most enthusiastic for the future of the scheme. Some time was spent posing for photographs before they had lunch, the catering of which was done by Sargents of Sydney. Afterwards there was a visit to the Experimental Farm and at 3.30 the crowd went to Sir Samuel McCaughey 's home at Yanco where Sir Samuel gave them a hearty welcome - there were more photos and a good look around. Then to Yanco Siding at 6 pm when a banquet was given. There was an apology from the Governor General. J M Chanter MP spoke and said no longer would this part of the State be alluded to as the "Never Never country". P McGarry said the scheme was a good one, but there had to be

Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol 9, 1891-1939 The Ronaldson papers are held at the Griffith Community Library.

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vigilance to make it a success. CA Lee proposed the toast "Success to the Enterprise", it was not a party hobby horse, he said, it was a people's work. Arthur Griffith said it was a project to give thousands ofpoor people a chance to make homes for themselves on the land. Sir Samuel Mccaughey said he thought they would do well with lucerne; he was sure the settlement would be a success. Professor Watt spoke well ofLA B Wade and Wade outlined what had been done since 1894. McKenzie from Victoria said he hoped the great project would go on.JC Watson said that Mccaughey had told him years ago he'd be ready to let the Government have his land at a reasonable pricefor irrigation, and he had done so; there should be a link-up with the Victorian rail system to facilitate marketing. Sir Alben Gould proposed "The Press", which was responded to by Dr Ward for the "Daily Telegraph" and T W Henry from the "Sydney Morning Herald" and the "Mail". However this was only one of many works that Arthur Hill Griffith oversaw during his time as Minister. During his term he instigated brick and pipe works, quarries, an engineering works and a building construction unit. He was also involved in the establishment of the Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd works at Newcastle. However Arthur Griffith's enthusiasm and ability to get things done was not always appreciated within Parliament.

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In 1915 he became Minister for Instruction and whilst holding this position improved the school clinic system, planned the extension of the teaching of agriculture in high schools and opened the State Aviation School at Richmond. His political career was not without controversy - he was accused of corruption which resulted in two royal commissions, but nothing was proved; he was expelled from the Labor Party for refusing to accept the Party's opposition to conscription for service overseas during WWI. Arthur Hill Griffith married Mildred Carrington Smith at Petersham in 1899 and in 1932 he married, for the second time, Elsie Marion Edwards at Ashfield. Arthur Hill Griffith died at Jannali on 1 September 1946 and was survived by Elsie (his second wife), a son from his first marriage and a son and daughter from his second marriage.

Sources: "The Griffith Family" by W S Griffith in Irish Family History Vol XII, 1996. [Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society's Library Shelf No IRE 17-3-7] Ronaldson Papers, Griffith Community Library.

Australian Dictionary ofBiography, Vol 9, 1891-1939, Gil-Kas, General Editors Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle.

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FILES HELD IN THE HISTORICAL SECTION OF THE LEETON OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT LAND & WATER CONSERVATION Wendy Polkinghorne

Research Officer, Wally Quinlivan, drew my attention to these historical files which may be of interest to members researching the Leeton and Griffith districts. A few of the files are listed below, however there are 105 files all told. Unfortunately staff are unable to carry out research but researchers are welcome to visit the offices which are situated at Chelmsford Place, Leeton for private research. Subject

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Box No/s

File No/s

Land Resumption c.1912-1926

General file. Schedule of Resumptions 1915 Compensation decision. Land: near Goolgowi, Whitton Common, West of Griffith, East of Widgelli, South of Farm 1685, Forestry Lands. Sketches of resumed Settlers Houses. Good plans of original area, Old paddock names, Mccaughey Leases.

Gogeldrie Station, Yanco area.

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H2-H5

Lake View Mirrool Area c.1918-1927

Lake Wyangan: Subdivision Surveys, Land west to Ballingall, North Ballingall, Ballingall pump south of hills, Aerodrome site.

Yenda-Binya c.1920-1930

Subdivision: General Surveys, Proposed Pump scheme, Binya, Yenda, Mirrool. Plans.

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Beelbangera

Subdivision Design. Proposed pump scheme. Land south of range, Red Cross Farm, Government Training Farm.

Hll

Soldier Settlers WWI c.1918-35

Eligibility for settlement, Qualifying Certificates, Payment of sustenance.

16, 17

H17

Soldier Settlers c.1917-1925

Publicity, pamphlets, newspaper articles: List MIA officers enlisted in AIF. Penrith Irrigation Soldiers Settlement. Irrigation Training Scheme in USA. Camps for training at Yenda, Beelbangera, Mirrool, Yanco Experiment Farm, Red Cross Farm.

17, 18

H18, H19

Broken Hill Miners

Settlement on M.I.Areas. Some mention of Soldier Settler files for concessions and advances.

H24

Farm Houses Yanco & Mirrool c.1914-1932

Typical examples of farm cottages, types of houses, cost, houses of Soldier Settlers, house plans and specifications.

28, 29

H31, H32

Griffith Town c.1913-1928

Design, naming of streets, 1915 plan, Burley Griffin visit and design of Griffith and Leeton. Consideration that town of Griffith be called "Ibis". Naming of Streets Griffith, Hanwood, Yoogali.

35, 36

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Griffith Public Buildings and Churches c. 1915-1936

Church Sites 1916. Plans: RC Church. Police Station, Court House, Post Office, Old Swimming Baths, Street designs. Business Sites, Yambit Street, Hospital site. Good maps of Griffith.

H42

Villages Mirrool Area c.1916-1948

Beelbangera Public Hall, Hanwood Hall, Methodist Hall Yenda RC Church, Industrial Sites, Police Paddock, Hospital, Winery - McWilliams, Yoogali School, Swimming Baths, Tharbogang School, Lake View School, Nericon Village, Public Hall Bilbul, Village Ellimo, Private Hospital Yenda, Tobacco Barn site Yenda, Village of Whitton.

H43

Houses & Shops c. 1923-35

Town of Leeton - samples - plans

H64

Houses & Shops c.1919-22

Town of Griffith - samples

H65

Cheese Factory & Cannery Griffith

Factory not completed. Disposal 1922. Map of Mirrool Irrigation Area No 1- 1916. Plan of proposed Griffith Cannery.

H70

Hotel Licensing c.1921-1930

General file: proposed community hotel at Leeton and Griffith. Application for licence for Mirrool House Griffith, Hydro Leeton, Gleesons Hotel Leeton. Sly grog selling, Griffith 1924.

H85

Accommodation House Griffith and Yenda.

Mirrool House Griffith, Barracks at Yenda - plans elevations, 1918

H86

Accommodation Houses Leeton

Hydro - includes plans. Miss Sherman's Boarding House 1914.

H87

H110

Open Air Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Waratah Tennis Club, Griffith Reserves and Sports Grounds Brickyards, McPherson Range and Lake View, Griffith Hockey Club, Old Hospital Site, Ambulance Station, c.1919-1949 Mirrool House Barracks Site, Amusement Park.

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tLaIE1 AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION OF FAMILY HISTORY ORGANISATIONS INC. 6/48 May Street, Bayswater W. Aust. 6053 • Telephone/Facsimile 61 (0)9 271 4311

June 1997 Ref 039/97 Fellow Historians, SAVE THE CENSUS CAMPAIGN Thanks to the efforts of historians and genealogists across the country, there is at last a REAL CHANCE to save all or part of the next Australian Census for posterity (ie the 2001 survey). As you would be aware, NOT ONE NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN CENSUS HAS SURVIVED OVER THE PAST 200 YEARS. Unfortunately, it isstill the view of the Australian Bureau of Statistics that these vital cultural records be destroyed, rather than locked in the archives for a privacy period of say 75 years. This is a national tragedy, which YOU or your ORGANISATION, now have a unique opportunity to put right. In response to intense lobbying from individuals and historical organisations, such as Australian Family Tree Connections magazine (as well as some 86 federal politicians, such as Stephen MUTCH, MP, the Member for Cook, NSW), the Treasurer, the Hon Peter COSTELLO, has now called for a public inquiry to investigate the census retention issue. Written submissions are invited. The guidelines for submissions (booklets of about 10 pages) are available free on request from the Inquiry Secretariat in Canberra - tel: (06) 277 2358. I urge you to encourage as many submissions as possible from genealogical and local history groups in your area, and from geneticists and medical people who believe good family history records are helpful in preventative medicine. Please note it is not necessary for submissions to be more than a one page letter, provided they comply with the guidelines. Personally written submissions (typed) with individual case study examples should be the most effective. I understand the deadline of 18 July is not rigid and that the Secretariat will give extended time to people and organisations who request this IN ADVANCE of 18 July. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally on the numbers below if you would like more information concerning the above. Yours sincerely,

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HISTORY OF AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION OF FAMILY IDSTORY ORGANISATIONS INC AFFHO Newsletter

The Federation is an organisation that is of significant importance to all genealogists and family historians in Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, the majority of grass roots members of the societies that are members of the Federation are not aware of its existence, hence this article that is intended to demystify it. The principal objectives of the Federation are to coordinate and assist the work of organisations interested in family history, genealogy, heraldry and similar subjects, and to maintain close cooperation and liaison with societies and organisations that have similar objectives. These objectives have been expressed over the life of the Federation by formulating policies and disseminating information on matters of concern to members, by lobbying for changes in policies that affect family history records and access thereto, by publishing books and a newsletter and by endorsing and promoting congresses that benefit persons interested in family history and the other allied subjects. Membership of the Federation is in two classes. Full and Associate. Full Members are organisations whose primary interest is family history and allied subjects, and Associate Members are those organisations that share interest with other subjects. How does the Federation function? At least one general meeting must be held each year. A Member may nominate a person to represent it at general meetings or it can submit a written proxy. The operation of the Federation is managed by a Council of four officers plus up to three councillors who are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the Members from their representatives. Because of the geographical coverage of the Federation, practical experience has determined that the Federation be hosted in one location for at least six years. This means that Members' representatives or proxies are usually appointed from the host locality or society. The 1st Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry was held in Melbourne in 1977. One of the outcomes of this gathering of devotees from all over Australia and New Zealand was a strong feeling that the growth of interest in family history was such that forming an "umbrella" type organisation to pursue the interests of family historians on a wider base than was possible with individual societies was highly desirable. This feeling was translated into fact the following year by the formation of the Federation, initially an unincorporated body. The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, the organiser and host of the 1st Congress, agreed to host the Federation but some of the members of the Council were not resident in Victoria. Progress of the Federation in the first years of its existence was good. 1980 saw the 2nd Congress, the first sponsored by the Federation, in Adelaide, plus its first publication - A Register of Cemetery Transcriptions held by member Organisations by Graham Thom, to which nine members contributed, and the first issues of the Newsletter.

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Somehow after the first flush of progress the inertia was lost, to the extent that when the 3rd Congress was held in Hamilton in New Zealand in 1983 Verna Mossong, the President of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, in her Introduction to the congress papers, stated "We meet in 1983 aware that there is little apparent life in AFFHO"! The South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society became the host group in 1984 and its President Andrew Peake was elected President of the Federation. The reactivated Federation produced two new publications in 1985, a second edition of the Register of Cemetery Transcriptions by Faye Young under the title Cemeteries in Australia - a Register of Transcripts, plus the first issues of the successor of the Newsletter entitled Australian Family History Gazette. At this time there were 14 Members and 3 Associate Members. In 1985 the New Zealand Society of Genealogists rejoined the Federation and this confirmation of the wider scope of the Federation was confirmed by amendment of its constitution to reflect same. The 4th Congress in Canberra in 1986 continued the Federation's promotion of these events. Later that year the name of the Gazette was changed to "Australasian" to reflect the true scope of the Federation's membership. Early in 1987 the hosting of the Federation was taken over again by the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies in conjunction with the Genealogical Society of Victoria. The need for recognition of significant contributions to causes is one of the stages of evolution of organisations. The Federation reached this stage in 1987 when it was decided to initiate the NT Hansen Award for Significant Contribution to Family History, to be awarded at two levels, one for contribution by an organisation and the other by an individual. The first award, for the individual category, was made at the 5th Congress in 1988, the recipient being well known genealogist Nick Vine Hall. The first award in the organisation category was made in 1989 together with an individual award. Other awards followed in 1990 and 1991. Two new publications were forthcoming in 1988. These were the 5th Congress Papers, produced jointly with the Society of Australian Genealogists and the National Register of Shipping Arrivals in Australia and New Zealand by Andrew Peake. A second edition of the latter was published in 1989. In 1990 the Society of Australian Genealogists in Sydney became the host for the Federation, and the 6th Congress was held in Launceston. At that congress it was decided that the N T Hansen Award should be renamed the AFFHO Award for Meritorious Service to Family History. It was also decided that the Gazette be replaced with a new series of the AFFHO Newsletter, also to be published twice a year. Publication activity continued through this period. In 1992 the third edition of the National Register of Shipping Arrivals went on sale. A booklet listing kindred organisations and entitled AFFHO Directory of Genealogical Organisations in Australia by Heather Garnsey and Martyn Killion was also published in that year, and it was followed up in 1993 by a more specific one entitled AFFHO Directory of Member Organisations by the same authors. Brisbane was the venue for the 7th Congress in 1994 at which a further AFFHO Award was made. It was decided then that the Award should only be made at the triennial congresses. Cemeteries in Australia went into its third edition in 1994.

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Three major issues faced the Society of Australian Genealogists when it became the host. They were the need for the Federation to become incorporated, the destruction of Australian Census returns, and the impending closure of the Australian Joint Copying Project. Much work on these issues was done by the Council in the five years 1991 to 1995 resulting in the adoption of a new constitution with by-laws, the incorporation being effected, and a much wider degree of acceptance of the need to retain census material than was the case previously. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reverse the decision about the AJCP. Members of the Federation at the end of 1995 (1996) was 72 (81) Full Members and 8 (14) Associate Members representing over 40,000 persons who are involved in pursuing genealogy and family history in Australia and New Zealand - a large body indeed! As of 1 January 1996 The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. became the host for the Federation for the next few years.

This article is reprinted from the June 1996 issue of AFFHO Newsletter, as requested by the Editor.

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JOTTINGS4 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne As you can see from the advertisement on the preceding page our Society holds St Catherine's House Indexes to 1920. However one member has drawn our attention to several other indexes held by the General Register Office. These are Army Returns for births, deaths and marriages from 1796-1965, Consular Returns 1849-1965, War Deaths - Boer War, WWI and WWII, births and baptisms from Regimental Registers 1761-1924, Marine births and deaths 1837-1965 and Air births and deaths 1947-1965. A price list of these microfiche has been requested. Would any of these microfiche be of interest to members and if so, would you be interested in subsidising the purchase of same? ADVANCE NOTICE - the 9th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry will be held

in Perth from 27 September to 1 October 2000. Information regarding this .congress can be obtained by writing to Keynote Conferences, PO Box 1126, West Leederville WA 6901. South Australian Birth Indexes 1907-1922 and Marriage Indexes 1917-1937 and Queensland

Birth Indexes 1905-1914, Death and Marriage Indexes 1915-1929 have arrived.

IMPORTANT - INQUIRY INTO THE TREATMENT OF CENSUS FORMS.

advertisement in the Sydney Morning Herald, 31 March 1997, page 35 advises that a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS has been formed to conduct this inquiry. Quoting from the advertisement: "The Inquiry will examine the issues surrounding the destruction or retention of census forms. It will focus on whether the current practice of destroying census forms after processing should continue or whether they should be retained for medical, social and genealogical research. The committee invites any interested person or organisation with views on these matters to make a submission to the committee. Written submissions should be lodged as soon as possible and no later than Friday 18 July 1997. The Committee will consider submissions and may invite individuals and organisations to give supporting evidence at public hearings. Those intending to prepare submissions should first contact the secretariat on:

Tel: (06) 277 2358 or Fax: (06) 2774773 so that they can obtain a copy of the information booklet which sets out the terms of reference of the inquiry and provides further information on the inquiry and preparing and sending submissions." (See also AFFHO letter on page 16.) Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society Vol 82 Part 2, December 1996 [AN 17-18-18)

p. 153 -"Australia's First Brewer" by David Hughes.

Our Library shelf number for the Journal is in [ ], p. = page, pp. = pages.

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The Ancestral Searcher December 1996 Vol 19 No 4 [ACT 17-1-51] p.210. "A Very Short History of Ireland" by Barbara Moore and on p.214 "Famine and the Records (or lack of them)" also by Barbara Moore gives lots of information for Irish researchers. Barbara ends by saying "if the records for your Irish ancestors cannot be found in this period it may be that nothing was recorded about them as a result of the famine" .

The Ancestral Searcher September 1996 Vol 19 No 3 [ACT 17.1.50] p.146- "Linking the 1881 English Census Index and the English Probate Index" by Pam Ray FHGSC. (As the 1881 Census Index is in our own Library this article is of interest to our Members.) In the above journal p. 182 is a List of Convicts being researched by the Convict Interest Group of the H & G Society of Canberra.

Timespan (Nepean Family History Society Inc), No 66 March 1997, p.15- "if you're Irish", a listing of Irish names and the counties in which they appear together with a map of Ireland showing the different counties. The above journal also features a list of abbreviations for researchers which was extracted from the Glamorgan FHS magazine. (p.23).

The Cedar Log (Richmond-Tweed FHS Inc) No 49, September 1996 [AN 17-02-12] p.764. - "A Guide for Newcomers to Family History Research, Part VII - Recording the Fruits of Your Research" by Colin Healey - gives information on recording your research and printing a Family History. The Cedar Log (Richmond-Tweed FHS Inc) No 51, March 1997 [AN 17-02-13] p.816- "English Wills" by Suzanne Warmerdam (the article will be continued in the following issue).

The Scots Link PO Box 135,South Melbourne Victoria, 3205, Australia fax: Melb 9827 7919 THE SCOTTISH FAMILY HISTORY MAGAZINE ISSN 1030-7788 Founded June 1987 Published quarterly

Seeking relatives in Australia New Zealand, Canada, USA, England and Scotland? Interesting articles on Scotland and its people oftoday and yesterday. Send $6 for a copy of the current issue and further information on the magazine

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On p.818 of the above journal a small article by Muriel Bowler about the lack of records of events in the Old Parish Records in Scotland! On p.819 news about the changing of boundaries of England's Counties written by June Huish.

Ances-tree Vol 9 No 3, November 1996 [AN 17.48.11] p.7 has an very in depth article written by Jenny Paterson in regard to "Errors in the NSW Birth, Death, Marriage Indexes". If you are doing any research in NSW you should be aware of these errors and reading this article is recommended. Jennie Horan has donated nine copies of the Investigator, the journal of the Geelong Historical Society. Members who have connections with this area should read these journals as there are numerous Geelong families and historical articles featured.

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The Genealogist (Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc, Victoria) Vol VIII No 9, March

1997 [AV 17-02-33]. This journal has several interesting articles: "Quaker and Quaker Records" by Eric Unthank "The Men of Eureka" by Jenny Fawcett "The Federation Index 1889-1913 and news from the Registry" by John Scarce (This Victorian Index is due for release June 1997. The three-part series is: Federation 1889-1901, Edwardian 1902-1913 and Great War 1914-1920). Queensland Family Historian August 1996 Vol 17 No 3 [AQ 17-2-161 p.112. Mrs B Smith of 36/16 Wauchope Cr, South Coogee NSW 2034 is indexing Parish Registers in Somerset covering approximately 1700-1900 and will search for $10/name/event. Tasmanian Ancestry December 1996 Vol 17 No 3, p.191 [AT 17-01-13]- "We Lived on a Goldfield, RIGHTS AND LICENCES" by Graeme Reynolds - a paper presented to the 1996

Annual Conference Genealogical Society Tasmania Inc. Tasmanian Ancestry March 1997 Vol 17 No 4, p.270 [AT 17-01-14] - "Lost, Stolen or Strayed... " - a list of St Catherine's House missing Pages provided by the General Register Office.

"Can You Believe All That You Read?" is the title of an article by Fraser Faulknor which deals with various versions of the migration of Highlanders who passed through Nova Scotia from the 'Highlands of Scotland to the Waipu area of the Northland of New Zealand'. At least one of our Members will be interested in this article in The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 27 No 242, November/December 1996 [NZ 17-01-24]. Vol 27 No 242 of The New Zealand Genealogist also has an article entitled "Success in the Netherlands" by Betty Van der Werff for those of you who are interested in this part of the world. The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 27 [NZ 17-01-24A] is devoted to "The Magazine Index Vol 27" and "Members' Interests Index to Volume 27". The New Zealand Genealogist January/February 1997 Vol 28 [NZ 17-01-25]- "A Look at Old

War Office Records" by Captain Erik A Gray (Deceased) gives an insight into the records held by Public Record Office at Kew relating to the British Army and its soldiers .

In the preceding journal there is also an article entitled "Photo-Bromides" by John McLellan which is very pertinent to anyone contemplating printing a family history and including photographs. (p.45) Family Tree Magazine Vol 12 No 7 May 1996 [ENG 17-6-60] p. 9- "What's in a Surname" by

John Titford tells how surnames came about. Family Tree Magazine July 1996 [ENG 17.06.6] p.19- in the series "Beginning Your Family

History" with Tom Wood, this article deals with "English Nonconformists - The More Common Records". Roman Catholic and Quaker records are discussed.

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Family Tree Magazine January & February 97, Vol 13 Nos 3 & 4 [ENG 17-06064]. Here are some features which appear in these two journals which are stapled together:"Old Perukemakers" by Valerie Given. [Do you know what a Perukemaker is?] (p.3) "The word from Ireland" by Paul Gorry for all you with Irish ancestors. (p.17) "Cuddle or killed?" by Sheila Bourner. (p.19) "Nonconformist church registers of southwest England" by Michael Wickes - a 'must' if your ancestors were not Church of England. (p.21) "Computer Graphics" by Nigel Bayley delves into the world of Printers and Scanners.( p.27) "Cornwall Multimedia" - a review by Peter King of a CD-ROM about Cornwall which includes pictures, music, Cornish family and place names and more. (p.30) "The First Fleet" Parts 1 and 2 by Marjorie Raven. (p.47) "Do you have a family crest?" by Iain Swinnerton. If you think you have, you had better read this article! (February 1997 p.3) "Indexers and their indexes - Family photographic index" by Anne Matanle. (p.8) "The Word from Wales" by Susan Campbell-Passmore - recent publications about Wales. (p.17)

Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Autumn 1992 No 36 p.22 [SCT 17-7-1] "Illustrating a Family History" gives many sources other than photographs to illustrate a Family History.

Gwent Family History Society Journal 44, Nov 1996 [WAL 17.3.20] p.18- "Family History on the Internet- Notes to help you 'Navigate the Net' and 'Wander the World-Wide Web'" by Geoff Riggs - gives some helpful information as well as some Websites to visit. A reminder about the Certificate Transcription Services for NSW Birth Death & Marriage Certificates by Joy Murrin (PO Box 278, Oatley 2223) and Marilyn Rowan (PO Box 38, Menai Central 2234) - application forms are available in our Library. DID YOU KNOW THAT the "Immigration Board Lists for Assisted Immigrants NSW" (films 2449-2498) are available at the Wagga Archives situated at the South Campus of Sturt University, Wagga. These films are listed in the blue index book in our Libarary "Assisted Immigrants for NSW 1838-1896". Two film numbers are given- Films 2134-2143, are of course, in our Library. However Films 2449-2498 give additonal information i.e. usually the parents names and whether living or dead and birth place of immigrant.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS We hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart for Society records. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some Societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarian for help in compiling these items. Mrs Alice De Marco, PO Box 120, Hanwood 2680 Mrs Heather & Miss Paula Roberts, PO Box 3182, Batehaven 2536 (re-join) Mrs Peggy Roberts, 3 Canal Street, Bilbul Mrs Leonie White, 3 Gunn Drive, Estella Estate, Wagga 2650 (re-join) Mrs Helen Milliken, "Wallabah", Hay 2711 (re-join) Mrs Katherine (Kay) Mary Geddes, 16 Burley Street, Griffith 2680 Mrs Sylvia Kenningale, 22 Griffin Avenue, Griffith 2680 Mrs Vicki Ryan, PO Box 61, Whitton 2705 Mrs Gillian Jackson, 45 Hyandra Street, Griffith 2680 * * * * * * *

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DAY, Elizabeth, born 1864, married George KILPATRICK DAY, Emma, born 1868, married 1889 Edgar LARKIN, died 1949 Marrickville DAY, George, born 1874, married 1892 Rose HILL DAY, Rose, born 1880, married 1903 Tim CONFOY I am looking for the above family who were probably born in the Hay district. Their parents were James DAY and Phoebe Caroline HATCHER:- Mrs Nancye Fletcher, 3 Sanderson Street, Dubbo 2830. Maria TRICKEY christened 27 February 1856 Cullompton, Devon; married Thomas PALMER on 29 March 1877 at the Registry Office, Tiverton, Devon. Thomas died 6 May 1918. Children were: Elizabeth, Emily, Albert, Frank, Elizabeth, May, William, Henry and Ruby. Descendants please contact Mrs Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Jeffery BOBBIN born Burnham Market Thorp, Norfolk, married Harriet HIRISON about 1833 at Tetterson, Norfolk. Jeffery died 22 September 1899 at Cooma. Children: James, Caroline, William and Sarah Ann. Descendants please contact Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith 2680. Cornelius CHRISTIAN born 7 June 1797, Pevensey, Sussex, died 3 June 1883, Frederichton NSW. He married in 1828 at Willingdon Sussex Harriet HOLLOBONE who was born 22 October 1809 Willingdon, Sussex, died on 31 December 1879 Macleay River. Their children were: Thomas, Charlotte, George, Elizabeth Jane, Henry, Mary Ann, Harriette, Frances, Annie, Cornelius, William George and James. Descendants please contact Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith 2680.

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Charles WYATT married Elizabeth WARNER 18 May 1848, Parish of Brompton, Huntingdon. Elizabeth died 11 April 1860 at Taree NSW. Children were: Charles William Richard Thomas, Elizabeth, Susan Ann, John and George. Descendants please contact Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley St, Griffith 2680. Isaac GREER born Ireland, married Ann NICHOLSON 17 September 1849 at Shoalhaven. Isaac died 16 May 1888 at Stanmore NSW. Isaac and Ann's Children were: John Thomas, Margaret, Alexander Nicholson, Elizabeth, Janet Condie, Ellen, Isaac, Colin Pollack, Mark, Parina, Grace, Reuben and Lillian. Descendants please contact Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley St, Griffith 2680. I am looking for the marriage of Robert McGREGOR and Margaretta NOTTLE which presumably took place in Scotland, possibly in the Edinburgh area. Robert and Margaretta had at least four children (there maybe more): Alexander born 1819, John Kirk born 1824, Robert born 1826 and Margretta born 1828. Alexander was baptised in Perth and John K., Robert and Margretta were all baptised in Angus. Any information would be appreciated by Richard Gow, PO Box 1978, Griffith 2680. My Grandmother, Thirza Robena Alberta DUNN, the daughter of Graham DUNN and Ethel Irene Victoria nee DUNN, was born at Condobolin on 26 June 1902. I am looking for fellow researchers of this family to share research information - Richard Gow, PO Box 1978, Griffith 2680. Alice BREADNER arrived in Sydney NSW on 26 January 1917 aboard the Osterley with her younger brother Walter (Bill) BREADNER. It would appear that another brother Cecil Gordon BREADNER (b.1898 Manchester) also came to Australia as he served in the first AIF in WWI. Also in the WWI records there is a John BREADNER who joined the first AIF in 1915 and returned to Australia 26 July 1919. No record of his marriage or death have been found in Australia. John maybe a distant cousin to Alice Breadner. Looking for descendants of either Cecil Gordon or John Breadner with the view to share research results - please contact Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Cr, Griffith 2680. I am compiling a list of all the descendants of Elizabeth SMITH c.1772-1838 in Australia. This includes a lot of CAFE and WOOD families and I would especially like to make contact with any descendants of Robert W0OD 1822-1874 who married Mary Ann CAFE. Most of their fifteen children were born in the Mudgee district. The names I have are as follows:- John William 18491919; 1850-1937 (m. Jam es RAYNER Charles 1852-1917; Joseph 1854-1855; Herbert James 1855-2; Mary 1857-1960 (m. Joseph HE ELL); George 1859-c.1862; Robert 1861-1935; Edgar George 1863-1932; Henry Thomas 1865-1946; Walter 1866-c.1867; Rebecca 1867-c.1868; Albert Edward 1868-2; Arthur Samuel 1870-1957; Walter 1873-2. Could any descendants please contact Mrs Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffi~

I would also like to contact descendants of Elizabeth CAFE and James FOSTER m. 1861 Mudgee. Their children were Mary J b. 1862; Margaret E b.1864; Henry J b. 1866; Laura C. b.1868; James b.1870; Edward T b.1872; George R b.1876; William C b.1879; Edgar T b.1880 and Elizabeth M b.1882. Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St, Griffith 2680.

Are you researching the Potts, Pratt and Pacey families which have connections with the Marrar District and you have mislaid some of your research papers? Then contact Wendy (ph. 62 1650) as they were found in the library some time ago.

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(Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

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Contents

Thank You

My Elusive Ancestor - George Caleb Willmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Towrang Stockade 1833-1843

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Kamarah Hall

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Italian Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acceptable Standards of Conduct for Family History Researchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Old Homestead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The appeal for help in the July Ibis Links did not fall on deaf ears! A BIG

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the marvellous response! Soon after the journal was posted the duty roster was filled for every Saturday until Christmas! Thank you to all the members who have acted as duty librarians during the year:- Lynette Brown, Wendy Polkinghorne, Vicki Sanger, Vicki Moran, Wally Quinlivan, Judy Vearing, Ann Stevens, June Harriman, Karen Cauduro, Marjorie Johnstone, Yvonne Wilson, Yvonne Miller, Karen Connor, Richard Gow, Robyn Pike, Edna Enness, Margaret Hill and Bill Thompson. As you will find when reading this journal Members also answered the appeal for articles for the Ibis Links. During the "Festival of the Gardens" our Society catered for the visitors to Pat Jones' delightful and spacious garden. We had 446 visitors, many of whom either had lunch or morning or afternoon tea. We anticipate that the nett profit will be in the vicinity of $1,100.00. Pat Jones and her friend, Mrs Gace Dight, who visits each year at the time of the "Festival of the Gardens", welcomed the visitors to the garden and are a pleasure to work with. Thank you Pat and Grace. Many members helped in various ways:- Lynette Brown, Charlie Robertson, Wendy Polkinghorne, June McKenzie, Margaret Hill, Margaret Hare, Dawn Newman, John Miller, Nyla Wilson, Vicki Sanger, Yvonne Miller, Bill Thompson, Peg Roberts, Dot Robertson, Judy Vearing, Ann Mills, June Harriman, Maureen Parker, Richard Gow, Wally Quinlivan, Sylvia Kenningale, Shirley Kocks, Edna and Alan Wakley. With the assistance of so many enthusiastic members our Society can only go from strength to strength.

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MY ELUSIVE ANCESTOR - GEORGE CALEB WILLMOUTH Yvonne Miller (nee Willmouth)

While my brother Terry and I were growing up, we knew our father was English, but it never occurred to us to ask about his parents or other family members back in England. My mother's mother, a widow, passed away while we were still babies, so growing up without grandparents never stirred our curiosity about the "older" folk. Then in March 1948 something happened which changed our thinking about another generation. A friend in Griffith contacted Dad to say that he had seen an article in a Melbourne newspaper about a Mrs Willmouth trying to locate her son Edgar - Dad had always been known as Ted in Town. It was Dad's mother who had travelled 12,000 miles from England looking for a son she had not seen for 25 years. So the next day Edgar accompanied by Terry flew to Melbourne to be re-united with his mother. Edgar's father died in 1919 and four years later, at the age of 20, Edgar left England on the Orient Line Steamship Omar to arrive in Melbourne on 9 March 1923. He was a carpenter and made his way to Patchewollock in the Western Victorian Mallee to help build houses. Obviously he did not keep up with his letter writing and moving around to find work, he then lost touch with his family. Grandma was able to stay with us for five months before she had to return to the rest of her family Edgar's two brothers and his newfound three nephews. It was almost 45 years before the family history bug hit me and I started seeking information on the English side of my family. A member of our local Society gave me the address of a reliable researcher in 1994 and he came up with the Marriage Certificate of my grandparents' William John WILLMOUTH and Alice MILSTED in the Parish Church of Erith, Kent in 1901; then he forwarded their Birth Certificates and the 1881 and 1891 Census returns for their parents and siblings. What an exciting start!

Seventy year old Mrs Alice Willmouth with her son Edgar and grandson Terry strolling over Princes Bridge, Melbourne in March 1948

Out of curiosity, I looked at the IGI for Kent to see the prevalence of WILLMOUTHS and found only two Christenings - but with further searching realised there were other children christened at St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, under the names of WILLMOTT, WILMOT & WILMOTH, with the same parents, either GEORGE or GEORGE CALEB and ELIZABETH and each, several years apart. George Caleb born 1817, John born 1820, Sarah born 1823, William born and died 1825, Mary Ann born 1827 and Thomas Henry born 1829 - so that looked like a family to me! On each of their

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records in the Parish Register, copies of which I later obtained, their father's "Trade or Profession" was shown as WATERMAN. Having jumped several generations, this information was put on hold, and it was time to get back to the accepted form of working backwards. On a trip to Canberra, I was able to visit the Genealogical Society and there on a St Catherine's House film I found the birth of William John's father, also William John WILLMOUTH, born 1853 at Greenwich, and obtained the Certificate. I now had information on Willmouths coming from both ends and just needed to be able to make the connection between the two lots of names. Willmouth is not a common surname in England, and so far all the ones I had found appeared to be "my" family. William John's Birth Certificate (b.1853) had named his parents as JOHN WILLMOUTH and ANNE LOVEGROVE. By this time our local Society had purchased some of St Catherine's microfiche and from these Indexes I was able to find their marriage in Charlton, Kent, in 1848 and sent for their Marriage Certificate. Now I had to wait to see if I could link up this John (my g.g.grandfather) with the John I had found on the IGI (the son of George Caleb and Elizabeth). When the certificate arrived, there it was!! John's father was GEORGE CALEB WILLMOUTH, WATERMAN - just as it was shown in the original Parish Register at John's Christening. However this George Caleb is one elusive ancestor that doesn't want to be found. To date I have been unable to locate his marriage or to find him on a Census which could lead me to his birth place, nor does he appear in St Cath's Death Indexes. In the 1841 Census for Woolwich his wife, Elizabeth, is shown living with three of her children George Caleb (Jnr), Sarah and Thomas, and in the 1851 Census for Woolwich, she is a Widow living with her married daughter Mary Ann. Elizabeth Willmouth died in 1874 at the age of 89 years at the home of her daughter, Mary Ann Jewett, in Plumstead, Kent. This would indicate that George Caleb died prior to 1851 but to confuse the issue one of his sons stated on his Marriage Certificate in 1856 that his father was a "Gentleman" with no mention of him being deceased! Even though their surnames were spelt differently at their christenings, all five of the surviving children of George Caleb and Elizabeth married under the surname of Willmouth, the modern version of the name. With further research I found that George Caleb and Elizabeth's eldest son, George Caleb WILLMOUTH (b.1817), married Hannah Jane LOVELL at Plumstead, Kent on 7 July 1845 and they had a family of seven children. George was an Assistant Engine Fitter and the 1861 Census shows they lived in the Woolwich Dockyard area which would indicate that this is where he worked. I found that two of his children died in 1864 at the ages of 12 years and 4 years from Scarlet Fever, but have found no further records of his family. In the first half of the 19th century there was much rebuilding of the Royal Dockyard at Woolwich and further expansion took place to allow steam ships to be built and repaired there. However by the mid 19th century the need for much larger, iron-clad ships led to its closure in 1869. The loss of the Dockyard caused great unemployment in the town and led to mass emigration. This leads me to think that the family must have emigrated - possibly to America. I am looking for George Caleb WILLMOUTH born about 1794 and his son, George Caleb WILLMOUTII, christened at Woolwich in 1817. Can anyone help?

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TOWRANGSTOCKADE 1833 - 1843 Yvonne Wilson The Towrang Stockade was the chief penal camp in the Southern Districts of NSW. It was used to house convicts who were engaged in the construction of part of the Great South Road between Sydney and Goulburn. The site of the Towrang Stockade is situated about 11 kilometres north of Goulburn on the Hume Highway near the Towrang turn off. There is a small parking bay and the site is easily accessible by a stile built over the fence. The Towrang site has signs erected giving historical information.

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During the 10 years of occupation there were hardly ever less than 250 convicts at any one time. They were a mixed group of prisoners - some were first offenders and had been "sent out" for seven years. Others were longer term transportees and absconders. They were classified into two parties. The "light sentence" (or seven year convicts) were engaged on lighter duties such as looking after the officers' horses or quarters, drawing the stockade bullock teams, felling trees along the road etc. The "lifers" were set to work digging, packing and rolling the road between Marulan and Goulburn. This included building the huge stone culverts along the road. (A number of these culverts built about 1839 can still be seen.) The prisoners wore yellow and black uniforms made from rough material and were marched to their work in leg irons at day break in summer, an hour later in winter, and back to the barracks at 5 pm. After supper they were sent to their "sleeping boxes" - bare boards with one blanket each. Rigid discipline was enforced - floggings were common. The government floggers were convict volunteers who escaped the leg irons by dealing out the punishment to fellow prisoners.

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Goulburn, in its earliest days, was a garrison town and detachments of the regiments on duty in the colony were stationed at Towrang. These included the 4th, 17th, 28th, 50h, 51st and 80th Regiments of Foot. Detachments of Mounted Police were also involved. Wives and children of the military lived at the Stockade. Towrang Stockade site to-day still shows the remains of the convict settlement. It is situated on a small hill with a gentle slope down to the Wollondilly River. Under this hill, and on the bank of the river, a room has been built or cut out of the stone. It runs back for some metres and it is in its original condition. It was once the Powder Magazine, thought to have housed the blasting powder used on road cuttings and for splitting building stones. Rubble and indentations can be seen roughly in a square where the convict quarters and cells were. Further evidence of building rubble can be seen spread around the area. Three headstones still remain in a small valley and they are: John Moxley, Private Soldier 80th Reg. died 16 November 1838 aged 38 years.

Elizabeth Weticker died 9 June 1841 aged 33 years. Mary Brown died 25 June 1841 aged 4 years 1 month. Towrang Stockade is a very peaceful place, with green rolling hills and willow trees along the banks of the river. Old trees and spindly shrubs are still growing down one side of a gentle slope. Slight furrows on the rocky ground could well have been paths and roadways of yesteryear. The Towrang Bridge is on the Great South Road and is a beautiful piece of work. The keystone of the bridge bears the date 1839 and it is still in use 158 years later.

My Connection with Towrang Stockade

My interest was raised during my research when I found children born at Towrang Stockade. My G.G.G. Grandmother, Mary Ann McCann (born 1816) was transported in 1834 for 7 years - her offence was "Pledging". She was described as having a ruddy freckled complexion and was 4ft 11 ins tall. Mary Ann was assigned to Samuel Jolly of Bathurst whom she married in June 1836. There were two children - Annie 1834 and Sarah 1836. In July 1836 Mary Ann "absconded" from Samuel Jolly and was recaptured in August_1836 (she didn't get far apparently!) Again in October 1837 she "absconded" and was recaptured November 1837. Samuel Jolly died at Bathurst in 1839. Mary Ann's next two children were born at Towrang Stockade - Mary 1839 and Amelia 1841 (being my G.G. Grandmother) with John Howarth, a soldier with the 80th Regiment Staffordshire Volunteers 1836-1844, shown as the father. John Howarth died in 1844 at Goulburn. ' Mary Ann married William Garner in 1845 with a further four children - Susan 1845, Kate 1849, John 1851 and Matilda 1856 being born in Tarlo and Goulburn.

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Mary Ann McCann/Jolly/Howarth/Garner died in Goulburn in 1857 aged 42 years and as stated on her headstone in the Goulburn General Cemetery, Mortis Street, "leaving a husband and nine children to lament their loss". References: Macalister, Charles Old Pioneering Days in the Sunny South published in 1907. Wyatt, Ransome T The History of Goulburn Landsdown Press, Sydney 1972. (Both books can be viewed at the Goulburn City Library. The History of Goulburn is available for purchase.)

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I REMEMBER UNKNOWN

I remember the cheese of my childhood: And the bread we cut with a knife, When children helped out with the housework, And the men went to work, not the wife. The cheese never needed an ice chest, The bread was so crusty and hot. The children were seldom unhappy, And the wife, content with her lot. I remember the milk from the billy, With yummy rich cream on top, Our dinners were hot from the oven, And not from the fridge in the shop. The kids were a lot more contented, They didn't need money for kicks, But a game with their mates in the paddock, And sometimes the Saturday flicks. I remember the shop on the corner, Where a penn'orth of lollies was sold, Do you think I'm a bit too nostalgic? Or is it I'm just getting old.

(Submitted by Dorothy Robertson.)

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KAMARAH HALL -

1926 TO 1984

Patricia Mary Heath Written in 1984 on the occasion of "The Last Chance Dance" held in the Hall.

"Kamarah" was not always known by this name. "Bolero" was the name given to the village when it was laid out by Surveyor C J Harnett as shown on his plan dated 3 July 1907. Soon after the name was changed to "Bygoo" and finally in 1911 the name was altered to "Kainarah".

This name came from a group of local men who were gathered together at the blacksmith's shop on a wet miserable day. The men were H. Kelly, A. Allen, M. Marshall, J. Allen, R. Russell, A. Archer and B. Harvey - they took the first letter of each of their surnames and hence the name "Kamarah" came to be. According to the records Janet Allen, D. Brown, Susan Corner, J.F. Holloway, D McLeish, H. Marshall and John Taig were the first citizens to buy allotments in Kamarah on 21 October 1908. It seems that in the early years Kamarah was a flourishing centre. The first store and post office was owned by Granny Allen and managed by her daughter Mrs W. Boyd - at one time there was a second store. Also a blacksmith's shop, two boarding houses, a saddlers, a baker, a church and a public school were in evidence. The first hall at Kamarah was situated on the south side of the present hall. It was built, as far as we can ascertain, in 1911 by P.J. & A.H. Webster who were builders before entering the soft drink industry. Granny Allen saw the need for a hall in Kamarah, and at her own expense, commissioned the Websters to build the hall - a pise building built with the assistance of horses and drays at a cost of £400.

The Websters also built the first store which was known as "Bygoo". This building still stands today and recently it has been renovated into flats. The opening dance at the Kamarah Hall was a big success. Granny trained four young couples to give a dancing demonstration dressed in national dress. Ivy and Ero Litchfield represented England; Mary Norris and Arthur Boyd - Scotland; Maggie and Jack Darcy - Ireland; and Alan Boyd and partner Australia. A Pianola held pride of place in the hall. Granny taught the young people to dance and they took it in turns to pedal the pianola. At this time the dance music was supplied voluntarily by Dave Brain, George Shannon and the Heath boys with Alan Boyd, Frank Collis and Phil Watson as M.Cs. Every denomination used the hall for their services - free of charge.

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Granny also organised the first subsidised school which was held in the house next door to where she lived (her home was the pise building next door to the present post office). Miss Elsie Steel was the first teacher. Granny Allen, as she was known, had come from South Australia with her husband, Edward Benfield Allen, and after he died she made Kamarah her interest. She was probably not given enough credit for all she did for Kamarah, but I have heard it said that "Granny Allen was Kamarah" in those early years. It was decided a new hall was necessary when the old pise building began to crack. Although the locals tried to strengthen it by reinforcing it with bars etc it was eventually condemned and the people of the district had to look towards building a new hall. The present hall became a reality in 1926. The timber was cut at Arthur Sleep's saw mill which was situated on Jack Reberger's South Yalgogrin property. It was carted to Kamarah by horse drawn wagons and Mr Reagan was employed to build the hall - he was assisted by W. & D. Yandell. At this time money was in very short supply and for years the Hall Committee battled with a large overdraft at the Bank. The Supper Room was built the following year, 1927, and the overdraft at the Primary Producer's Bank at Ardlethan then stood at £350. Times were hard and the Committee was committed to reducing this overdraft by £100 per year - this, of course, they were unable to do because of the Depression from 1928 to 1936. Over the years, to keep the debt down, the guarantors lent money and at one time thirty bonds were issued to the public at £2.10.0 each. Then in 1942 the Committee was forced to ask the Bank to let the overdraft stand until after the War with only the interest being paid during that time. The floor of the supper room was of sawdust for many years, until in 1928 it was decided a new floor was necessary in the hall itself. When the hall floor was renewed the old floor was transferred to the supper room. In the late 1920s when a group of young people gathered at Kamarah of an evening they went to the Kamarah hall and danced to the accompaniment of Ted Kenny who played a small mouth organ. Ted also danced while he played! Although money was not plentiful people certainly enjoyed themselves and Kamarah was the social centre of the district. Saturday night dances were held regularly. Concerts, Dances, Euchre Parties and Balls were held and even travelling picture shows came periodically. Music was supplied over the years by Bob and Martin Manglesdorf, Arthur and Martin Bourke, Mrs Thompson and Mr and Mrs Fred Heath. In more recent times Mr Goodwin and various musical groups - "Barellan", "Moombooldool", "The Willows", "Dullah" and "Heath's" played for the dances.

Before the days of electricity, when jobs were being handed out for a forthcoming function, there was always the job of "stoker". His duty was to watch the camp fires out the back of the hall where two 4 gallon kerosene drums hung on a rail over the fire. This was to boil water for the tea and coffee. In past years Kamarah was a centre for district sport. A top class Australian Rules Football team was fielded. Kamarah were the Premiers of the Barellan District League from 1924 to 1926, Premiers of the Ariah Park District League in the seasons of 1927 and 1928 and again of the Barellan League in 1929 and 1930. Arthur Boyd was the popular captain of the team for many years. He was known as the "King of Kamarah". Mr Marshall was the instigator of the Tennis Courts which were used most weekends. Today Kamarah's only sporting body still in existence is the Cricket Eleven of whom Kamarah are very proud.

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So many gave so much time, energy and money to the Kamarah Hall over the years that it would be impossible to mention them all. However a list of long serving Office Bearers and the years served by each follows: Years President 22 J.D. McLean Alec Mills 29 H.L. Litchfield 6

Years Secretary A.H. Bowden 4 K. Higgins 15 P. Wilson 3 L. Diviny 6 R. Bowden 6 F.Smith 3 20 D. Diviny

Years Treasurer W. C. Russell 6 20 A.H. Bowden 31 J.L. Elder

Sadly Kamarah's great days have gone and the old "Saturday Night Dances" are a thing of the past. Now this is the last public function in this our Kamarah Hall, of which our forebears were so justly proud. Let us enjoy this night, remembering the people who worked so hard for the Hall over the past years.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society irTranter Place, PO Box 2703 Griffith NSW 2680 Australia

• Thanks & Footnote

I would like to thank Mrs N. Woods for her assistance in compiling this brief history of the early years of Kamarah and its Hall. Without her knowledge so much would have been lost. Special thanks also to Mrs N. Mills, Mrs G. Mills, Mr W Rowlands, Miss M. Murat and Mr C. Heath. It is interesting to note that the Allens in the district are direct descendants of Granny Allen. In 1984 the Kamarah Hall Committee was advised by the Secretary General's Department that fire safety at the Hall needed immediate upgrading. The expense of this was far too costly for the small community of Kamarah.

The Committee decided to hold one last big dance, they advertised it as "The Last Chance Dance". This was a huge successs with people attending from far and wide. Since 1984 the interior and exterior of the Hall has been painted and septic toilets installed. Regulations now only allow private functions such as private parties and meetings to be held in the Hall but even this keeps the small community together as it is now the only public building left in Kamarah. Kamarah is about 75 kms from Griffith on the Griffith-Temora Road. I trust this record is correct and regret any errors or omissions which may have occurred. P.M.H. * * * * * * *

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ITALIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION (REPRINTED FROM ILLAWARRA BRANCHES WITH PERMISSION FROM THE ILLAWARRA FAMILY HISTORY GROUP)

A member of the above Society received the following information from the Italian Consulate.

CONSOLATO GENERALE D'ITALIA SYDNEY Pos: F.11-3 Dear Sir/Madam,

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Re: Origins of names and family history With reference to your recent enquiry on the above, we would suggest that you contact the following genealogical societies, listed in our directories: COLLEGIO ARALDICO Via Maria dell'Anima 16 00186 ROME ISTITUTO ARALDICO COCCIA Borgo Santa Croce 6 pal. Antinori 50122 FLORENCE ISTITUTO GENEALOGICO IT. CONTE GUELFI CAMAJANI Via Torta 14 50122 FIRENZE

If you prefer you may wish to contact Mr Sal Provino (14 Rawson Avenue, Bexley NSW 2207) who has informed this Office that his services are available to local residents trying to trace various family names and origins in Italy.

Yours faithfully, (Sergio PILONI) Acting Consul General

A second document was sent with the letter which gives further information as shown on the opposite page

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ITALNET - THE INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE IN SYDNEY.

TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS POTENTIAL SOURCES OF GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION

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Before 1863 in Italy, personal records - baptism, confirmation, marriage and death - were kept only by parish churches. Thus in order to obtain information on one's family prior to 1865, one should begin by writing either to the parish priest or to the Bishop holding territorial jurisdiction over the city in question. In 1861, Italy became a united independent State and was given a new administrative organization. Today the Italian state is divided into regions, provinces, communi and frazioni (hamlets, the smallest administrative units). Beginning in 1865, personal records were kept by the "communi" (municipalities) numbering about 8,000 throughout Italy. In order to request copies of family records dated after 1865 one must write to the commune from which one's ancestors originate, or, if they came from a frazione (hamlet), to the commune having jurisdiction over it. The letter should be addressed as follows: Ufficio dei Registri di Stato Civile Comune di (name of municipality) Provincia di (name of provincial capital) Italy.

Editor's Note: There are two publications in our Society's Library which would be of assistance to Researchers having ancestors in Italy. Both publications stress the importance of writing letters in Italian and hints to do so.

1. The Most Comprehensive Guide to Italian Genealogical Research by Dewayne J Lener (Lecturer on Italian Genealogy at - Chicago Public Library; Federation of Genealogical Society Conferences, California Genealogical Society; 1st International Congress on Genealogy & Heraldry in Sydney, Australia; 6th Australian Congress on Genealogy & Heraldry in Launceston, Tasmania). This publication is divided into three parts. Whilst the first part deals with researching in America and is not relevant to Australian researchers the second part "Brief History of the Italian Peninsula" and "Italian Immigration" and the third part "Italian Research in Italy" most certainly are. In the third part there are samples of certificates and sample letters requesting information written in Italian which may be used. [Shelf No. Eur. 2.803] 2. In Search of Your European Roots (A complete Guide to Tracing your Ancestors in every country in Europe) by Angus Baxter. As the title states this book covers all European countries and the chapter on Italy gives a short history of that country and some very important hints about writing letters requesting information stating that "A letter written in Italian is ninety percent certain to produce a reply, and this applies particularly when writing to a local priest". Going on to say -"As far as the latter is concerned, gamble by enclosing a ten dollar (U.S.) bill. The average priest is underpaid and overworked. The donation will ensure an answer as he is very likely to have been caught before by overseas inquirers who obtain information and send no payment". The regions and provinces are listed as well as details of Civil Registration, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Certificates of Family Genealogy, Emigration Records, Conscription Records, Clerical Surveys, Notarial Records, Passports, Wills, University Records, Genealogical Collections etc. [Shelf No. Eur. 2.815]

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RESTORATION & COLOUR COPY SERVICE AVAILABLE

PHOTOSOUND CAMERA HOUSE 416 BANNA AVE GRIFFITH N.S.W. 2680 PH: 069 642689 FAX: 069 642699

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Acceptable Standards of Conduct for Family History Researchers

I will be courteous to research facility personnel.

* I will do my homework, and know what is available, and I will know what I want. * I will dress appropriately for the record office that I am visiting.

* I will not take small children into repositories and research facilities. * I will not approach the facility asking for "everything" on my ancestors.

* I will not expect the records custodian to listen to my family history. I will respect the records custodian's other daily tasks, and not expect constant or immediate attention. * I will be courteous to other researchers and work with only a few records or books at a time.

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will keep my voice low when conversing with others.

I will use only designated areas for my workspace.

* I will not go into off-limits areas without permission. I will request permission before using photocopy and microform machines, and ask for assistance if needed. * I will treat records with care and respect. I will not mutilate, rearrange, or remove from its proper custodian any printed, original, microform or electronic record. I will not force spines on books or handle roughly any original documents. * I will not use my fingertip or pencil to follow the line of print on original materials.

* I will not write on records or books. I will replace volumes in their proper location and return files to the appropriate places.

* I will not leave without thanking the records custodian for their courtesy in making the materials available. I will follow the rules of the records repository without protest.

Compiled by Joy REISINGER, Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, 1020 Central Avenue, Sparta WI 54656, USA for the 1995 annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, Seattle. Some points were adapted from codes adopted by the Board of Certification of Genealogists and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

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JOTTINGS1 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne Rootes (Gold Coast & Albert Genealogical Society Inc) June 1997 No 45 [AQ 17.04.8] p. 16:

"Gloucestershire Arrivals in Australia" - Kate Purnell is compiling a database of people born in Gloucestershire who migrated to Australia. For further entries and searches contact "Balla Machree", 15 Balla Machree Way, Gymea Bay NSW 2227. Family Tree Magazine Sept 1996 Vol 12 No 11 [Eng 17.06.62] p.18- "The Churching of

Women" by Prebendary Arthur Royall. On p.21 "Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753" by Pauline Litton & Colin Chapman is of interest to all genealogists with ancestors in England and Wales. This article is concluded in Vol 12 No 12. In an article entitled "Child Migrants From Post War Britain" the author, Barry Coldrey refutes present-day charges that British welfare agencies 'took' children from their homes. History Sept 1997 No 53, p.20 Irish Roots No 21 1997 First Quarter p.30 [IRE 17 .04.17]- "Not in Front of the Servants!

Exploring the Social History of the Irish Country House" with Olive Sharkey. The Endeavour (Botany Bay Family History Society Inc) June 1997 Vol 51, p.4 [AN 17.06.29] has four articles of interest: (a) "Divorce: In the Sydney Morning Herald" by Angela Phippen explains where to find the information in the SMH and what it means. Angela has been working as part of a team which is indexing pre-1921 divorces from the SMH - the Index for the years 1919-1920 entitled "Let us break Their Bonds Asunder" is available from Tzompantli Publications GPO Box 975 Sydney NSW 2001.

(b) Annette Mutch gives an insight into her great-uncle, Thomas Davies Mutch, "and the incredible index he made his life's work". Tom Mutch arrived in Australia c.1886/7 and his aim was to record everyone who was born or who came to Australia between 1788 and 1828, the date of the first census. (One of my families is recorded in the Index even though they did not come to Australia until the late 1830s. Ed.) This index, of over 100,000 entries, is available on microfilm in our library and should be consulted by all members who have research interests in early Australia. (c) An article by Martyn Killion (Client Liaison Officer of the Archives Office of NSW) entitled "Making Sense of the Census" gives information about the Census which was taken in Australia on 31 March 1901. Even though this Census is not indexed it could be of interest to family and local historians. This census is available on microfiche for $215 or alternatively, specific districts can be purchased for $7 per fiche by contacting the Publications Officer, Sandra Orellana on (02) 9237 0137 for further information. (d) "Burke's Peerage & The Whinier Book" by Doug Parkes gives information of the original "accepted bible of notable families in British Society" and goes on to comment on the publications ("The Book of Your Family Name") that many family historians have been invited to purchase.

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Canterbury Bell No 46 February 1997 [AN 17.40.10] - continuation of John Keith's voyage to Australia on the Otago (1884)" The Ancestral Searcher Vol 20 No 1 March 1997 p.123 [ACT 17.1.52] - "Beware of Obituaries" by the late John Davies begins by saying "Obituaries can provide useful leads to the family historian, but take care in believing everything in them for, in the words of the old song "It ain't necessarily so! ". The Ancestral Searcher Vol 20 No 2 June 1997 [ACT 17.01.53]-a journal well worth reading! This volume includes: "German Settlement on the South Coast of NSW 1850-1880" by Geoffrey Burkhardt, "The employment of Assisted German Immigrants to NSW 1849-56" by Jenny Patterson and "The Norwegian Census of 1801" by Andrew Eliason. The Crossing Place (Newsletter of the Casino & District Family History Group Inc.) No 39, March 1997 p.4- "Letters written by Frederick Adamson in Australia to his Mother in England in the 1880s" courtesy of Barbara Wilkes. [AN 17.55.10].

The Muster (Central Coast Family History Group NSW) No 57 June 1997 [AN 17.14.15] p. 11-

"Only a Matter of Time" by Diane Little - a nice little story of how one researcher found the marriage she wanted after 10 years of searching. The Explorers' Tree No 41 February 1997 & No 42 May 1997 [AN 17.62.11]- "The Story of Elizabeth Smith" by Margaret Allen. In June 1798 Elizabeth Smith was arrested for stealing and transported to Australia in 1800 - the story tells of her life and events as traced through the records. Ancestor Vol 23 No 5 Autumn 1997 [AV 17.01 .36] p.2 "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor - Trades

in the Armed Service" by Brigadier E J Compton, AM FGSV retd. Mount Isa Family History Society Inc Journal No 54 February 1997 [AQ 17.05.23] p.9- extracts from The Western Champion 1892 (the Barcaldine Newspaper, printed each Tuesday) giving

many names i.e. birth announcements, Electoral Lists.

Queensland Family Historian Vol 18 No 2 May 1997 [AQ 17.02.17] p.47- "The Tales of

Limerick Farm" by Susan Corley - a continuation from the previous issue told "the tale of how the Garner family came to Australia and the tragic news they received at Port Said on the way out, of the death of their husband and father. This issue continues and concludes the tale, of how Phoebe and the children fared at Limerick Farm, in Central Queensland - named after the ship which brought them to their new home from across the world". Progenitor" Vol 15 No 4 December 1996 p.116 [ANT 17.9.26]- "Died in the Northern Territory

- but Recorded in South Australia". Researchers who are looking for deaths in the Northern Territory, particularly between the years 1887 and 1895, would be well advised to read this article as well as checking the South Australian Indexes prior to requesting a death certificate from the Northern Territory Registrar General's Office. The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 28 No 245, May/June 1997 [NZ 17.01.27] - In the article

"Problems With London Ancestry" by Michael Gandy states "The problems in tracing a London family are of the same sort as tracing a family anywhere - but worse"!!

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In the previously mentioned journal there is an advertisement for the Family Records Centre in London - the combination of the records of The Office for National Statistics (St Catherine's House) and the Public Record Office - giving all the details you will need when visiting the Centre. i.e. Address, telephone numbers, Internett address, car parks, bus and train services and opening hours. If you intend visiting London and the Family Records Centre then you must read Simon Fowler's article "News from the Public Record Office" in the May 1997 issue of Family Tree Magazine [Eng 17 .06.66] in which he describes the new building and its facilities. On page 8 of Family Tree Magazine Vol 13 No 7 May 1997 [Eng 17.06.66] the article "The life of William Milburn - Researching bankrupts and bigamists" by Judith Everett opens up a whole new line of research. Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society Journal no 61, Nov 1996 p.6 [SCT 17.3.34] - "Discovering a Most Unusual Family History" by Paul F. McWilliam tells of Alexander Addison who was listed in the 1861 census as an unmarried man with a daughter and a son - read the article to find the author's solution to this intriguing census entry! "Aunt Ishgel's Visit" by Clive Sheppard - MUST BE READ! - The Scots Link No 38, August 1996 p.7(CT 17.2.13] Read with a great deal of interest in the Queensland Family Historian (Vol 18 No 3, August 1997) was the news that SCOTTISH BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE INDEXES FROM 1855 TO 1896 HELD AT NEW REGISTER HOUSE, EDINBURGH WILL BE ON THE INTERNET BY SEPTEMBER 1997. It is also planned to have all parish registers between 1553 and 1854 along with census details from 1891 and 1881 added. Researchers anywhere in the world will be able to access these indexes and ascertain the reference number to order Certificates. The Internet site http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/custserv.htm (General Register Office of Scotland) was recently checked and the Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes were not there at that time. Are you interested in the 1871 Census for Cornwall? Then Another Internet Address of interest is http://www.kindredkonnections.com/freebees.html Member Yvonne Wilson reports that she has managed to locate a "lost" person by viewing Census records held by the National Library of Australia (Canberra) and has provided the various call numbers for members information: 1828 Census - call number NQ/312.098944/C396 1841 Census - microfilm No. G21, 464 1891 Census - microfilm Nos. G22, 607-42 W.A. 1832 Census - microfilm No. PRO298 W.A. 1837 Census - call number SQ/328.43/GRE Yvonne also reports that the "History Book of Forbes" is being compiled and is a comprehensive record of over 600 pages of text and photographs depicting the early history of Forbes up to the present time. This book will be launched by the NSW Premier, Mr Bob Carr, during the first week of November 1997. Books can be ordered through the Forbes Shire Council, Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871 (Phone 02 6852 1822) and will costs $50.00 plus $5.00 postage. The City Search Room of the Public Record Office Victoria is now located on the 2nd Floor, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

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THE OLD HOMESTEAD

by Ella Lynch (nee Bull)

Where once the sound of laughter, And the patter of little feet, Was now replaced by a clatter From a loosened roofing sheet.

I returned to the old home one morning, After an absence of many years, Just to take one last long look, 'Twas hard not to shed some tears.

The shrubs and beautiful roses With scent and blossoms rare, Had over the years quickly vanished, Once more the garden lay bare.

There stood the pepper and gum trees, Our Mother had helped to grow, To shelter the old Homestead, They were planted in a row.

The cattle yards were falling down, Where the milkers once hadfed, And the rafters sagged and rotted On the front of the old cart shed.

Our parents had gone there as pioneers, With a sulky, horse team and dray. The hours they toiled were long and hard, Not short as they are today.

My childhood memories kept returning As I stood there looking that day Then I heard the pepper trees whisper, "It's lonely since you all went away ".

They fought the hardships and droughts, Till theirfamily dreams came true, And as they slaved and prospered A few more comforts they knew.

As I closed the gate for the very last time, The gums murmured "Don't look back". So I slowly drove my car away Once more down the rough bush track.

The homestead, woolshed and yards, Had been built with meticulous care, They filled the oldfolk with pride Each time they worked in them there. Now where once pride and hope had been built By a stout-hearted couple, in their day, Slowly faded their years of toil As the family had all moved away.

The pioneer spirit has vanished, That once our parents bore Very soon this country of ours will be owned By folk from another shore.

There stood the old home deserted, Cobwebs with dust to share, Battered by storms and rain With nobody left to care.

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Now often I see homes in the country Left to rot and decay, Whilst country folk drift to the city "To seek an existence", they say.

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SOME BOOKS IN MY LIBRARY

Wendy Polkinghorne

Over the last fifteen years we have collected many books relating to our families, the places they lived and the countries they came from. Many of these books may be of interest to fellow members and whilst I am not, as this stage, prepared to donate them to the Society's Library I would be willing to loan them to any member who may have similar interests. Listed are some of the titles below and I may be contacted on (02) 6962 1650 - please feel free to telephone any time (if you can catch me at home!): General Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, Australian Government Publishing Service Because of Their Beliefs - Emigrationfrom Prussia to Australia, 1W AN, W., edited by SCHUBERT, David Plain Country Friends - The Quakers of Wooldale, High Flatts and Midhope (Yorkshire England), BOWER, David & KNIGHT, John Australia The Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Places, APPLETON, Richard and Barbara The Cornish in Australia, FAULL, Jim • The Cornish Miner in Australia - Cousin Jack Down Under PAYTON, Philip J. ·e The Cornish Farmer in Australia, PAYTON, Dr. Philip South Australia South Australian Records prior to 1841, OPIE, E.A.D. South Australian Hotel Records Prior to 21 February 1839, HOAD, J.L. Lost Adelaide - a photographic record, BURDEN, Michael Colonists Copper and Corn in the Colony of South Australia 1850-1851 by Old Colonist, edited by YELLAND, E.M. Hope Farm Chronicle - Pioneering Tales of South Australia 1836-1870, MANNING, Geoffrey H. Early Settlers in the Yankalilla District, WILLIAMS, R.F. To Find the Way - Yankalilla and District 1836-1986, WILLIAMS, R.F. Willunga - "Place of Green Trees", The Willunga Progress Association Cradle ofAdversity - A history of the Willunga District, LINN, Rob Allendale North Memories, VOGT, Ross Clare - A Backward Glance, SCHMAAL, Jean The Smith Brothers and the Stump Jump Plough, National Trust of S.A., Yorke Peninsula Branch Kalkabury Became Arthurton, COLLIVER, P.H. & THOMSON, T.M. From Stumps to Stubble - A history of the District of Bute, PATERSON, Roslyn M. & PRICE, Eyvonne L. 1hankyou Walter Watson Hughes - Essays on Northern Yorke Peninsula, PATERSON, Roslyn Copper City Chronicle - A History of Kadina, BAILEY, Keith Northern Territory Alice Springs As It Was - in Old Photographs, compiled and presented by GUTH, Henk Alice on the Line, BLACKWELL, Doris & LOCKWOOD, Douglas Telegraph Stations of Central Australia - Historical Photographs O'BYRNE, Denis

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New South Wales - Broken Hill Silver, Sin and Sixpenny Ale - a Social History of Broken Hill, 1883-1921 KENNEDY, Brian Broken Hill - A Pictorial History, KEARNS, R.H.B. United We Stand - Impressions of Broken Hill 1908-1910, STOKES, Edward The History ofBroken Hill -Its Rise and Progress, compiled & edited by CURTIS, Leonard Samuel.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

We hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart for Society records. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some Societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarian for help in compiling these items. Ms Ann Armstrong, 78 Ortella Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Mrs Helen Barbie, 46 Messner Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Mrs Ellen Buchanan, 59 Macarthur Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Mrs Peta Dummett, 25 Barellan Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Miss Loretta Murray, 5 Bluebonnet Crescent, Coleambally NSW 2707 ¥ Mrs Gail O'Dwyer, 9 Neale Street, Katoomba NSW 2780 Mrs Dawn Rawlins, 24 Warmington Road, Sunshine VIC 3020 Mrs Jo-ann Taylor, 7 Holmes Crescent, Griffith NSW 2680 Ms Elizabeth Todd, PO Box 2449, Griffith NSW 2680

c WANTED ARTICLES FOR THE MARCH 1998 IBIS LINKS DEADLINE FOR COPY 21 JANUARY 1998

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS Keep your interests coming in Members Don't forget it always pays to advertise!

Richard TAYLOR b. Harby Nottingham c.1785, buried 5 May 1866 at Nth Hykeham, Lincolnshire married on 29 August 1826 in the Parish of Nth & Sth Hykeham Rebecca GREEN b.Branston, Lincolnshire c.1805 and buried 14 April 1877 also at Nth Hykeham. Their children were: Ann, Eliza, Ann, William, John, Edward, Joseph, Thomas, Mary, Hannah, George, Henry. I would be pleased to hear from descendants - Mrs Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Edward SANGER b. 28 September 1877 at 1 Bryanston Street, Marylebone, Middlesex and died 4 August 1909 at Glorchy, Hobart, Tasmania. On the 18th September 1901 at St John's C/E, Forbes NSW Edward married Margaritta Sarah Goodhugh CARNELL b. 9 October 1879 and died 3 September 1959, cremated at St Marlebone, London. Children were: Edward Robert, Albert Robert. Descendants please contact Vicki Sanger of 47 Burley Street, Griffith NSW 2680.

* * ** ** * SIBREY/SINGLETON - Thomas Sibrey (c.1788 England - 1818 Windsor NSW) married at Windsor NSW on 4 February 1811 Sarah Maria Singleton. Issue: Ann (1813-1867) m. William Stirling REYNOLDS; Sarah (1814-1815); Joseph (1817-1892) m. Esther LORD and Reuben (b. 14 Nov 1818). SIBRAA/LORD - Joseph Sibraa (Sibrey) married at Pitt Town in 1837 Esther Lord (c.18201864). Issue: James Benjamin (1841-1892) m. Bridget HINDS/HYNDS at Yass; Charles Reuben (1843-1852); Joseph (1846-1934) m. Honorah M RYAN; Sophia J; Hannah; Esther M; William (1860-1937) m.(1) Charlotte BUTTSWORTH, m.(2) Beatrice JOYCE and Thomas (1864-1947) m.(1) Mary SHANNASSY/O'SHAUNASSY, m.(2) Lavinia Riverina NICHOLLS. SIBREY/REYNOLDS - Sarah Maria (nee Singleton) married(?) in 1819 Edward Reynolds. Issue: Elizabeth (b.1820); Catherine (b.1820), Sarah Matilda (b.1823) and Hannah (b.1825). The spelling of the name changed from SIBREY to SIBRAA on the marriage certificate of Joseph Sibraa and Esther Lord. Any researcher interested in this family please contact Catherine McDonnell, "Glen Idyll", Weethalle NSW 2669.

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COPIES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY MEMBERS - COST IS $3.00 TELEPHONE (02) 6962 1650

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED?

Anon.

Have you ever wondered who runs your Society? Who attends meetings and what they discuss? Have you ever wondered who decides what books to buy? Or how your membership fees are spent? Have you ever wondered if our collection is insured?

Or if it is, who with, and for how much? Have you ever wondered who pays the bills and banks the fees? Have you ever wondered who owns our building and how much rent we pay? Have you ever wondered who numbers the books and journals And puts them on the shelves? Have you ever wondered who reads the all the journals So that the "Jottings" from other Societies can be read? Have you ever wondered who compiles the Linkletter and Ibis Links And have you ever wondered who does the proof reading? Have you ever wondered who prints the labels And put the stamps on the Linkletters? Have you ever wondered who does all the "handyman" jobs and For that matter who cleaned up our Library and made it secure After it had been broken into, not once, but twice this year? Have you ever wondered who tends the weeding and watering of the gardens? Have you ever wondered how the library always looks so neat and clean And have you wondered who gives up their spare time to dust, Run the "vac" around and wash the kitchen floor? Have you ever wondered if the Duty Librarians ever get time to do their own research? OR do you just come to the library and go home either lamenting that nothing was found nor help given or overjoyed with that new discovery? Then spare a thought for those members who give up their valuable time To do all the jobs that help our Society run.

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QUEENSLAND BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES CHARGES & REQUIREMENTS Hereunder is an extract from a letter received by one of our members from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Queensland. To establish her identity she had to forward a copy of her passport and a copy of the relevant family pedigree. NOTE: Once you have forwarded documentation establishing your identity it is not necesary to do so a second time. When making future applications for certificates refer to your "ID" already on file.

"Before releasing any cenifi,cate/s the Registry of Births, Deaths and marriages requires applicants to produce proof of identity. If you are applying for a certificate for yourself, your parent, spouse, brother, sister, child,

(great)grandchild or (great)grandparent, you need only supply documentation which establishes your identity. The Registry allows unrestricted access to certificates ofthefollowing although the applicant must still establish his/her identity:* *

Births which occurred before 1905; Deaths which occurred over 50 years ago: Marriages which occurred over 70 years ago.

In all other cases, you will need to establish your identity as well as the identity of the person on whose behalfyou are obtaining a certificate. Examples of acceptable forms of identification are shown below. You must satisfy the requirements of either List 1 or List 2. Only forward photocopies of documents through the mail orfacsimiles are acceptable. List 1

(One of the following): * * *

current Australian passport current Document of Identity issued by the Passport Office current Defence Force or Police Service photo ID card.

OR List2

(Two of the following): * *

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current Medicare card current credit card, account card, passbook or account statement current entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth Government current student identity card or statement of enrolment

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current overseas passport, with current entry permit school or other educational report, less than twelve months old Over 18's ID card Naturalisation/citizenship/immigration papers issued by the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs.

Other forms of identification may be acceptable, subject to the opinion of the Registrar-General." * * * * * * *

Certificates from 1890 Fees payable to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages PO Box 188, Brisbane Albert Street, Qld 4002

For every certified copy of an entry

$21.00

For every certified extract of an entry

$21.00

For every commemorative certificate of birth after 1980 (includes certified copy)

$36.00

For every search in the indexes (or registers) for each event under any one name in respect of a period not exceeding five years

$13.00

For continuation of search at the same time for each event under any one name for each additional period of five years or part of five years

$13.00

For giving priority to a search or to the issue of a certified copy or extract - in addition to any other fee

$15.00

Certificates prior to 1890 Fees payable to the State Archivist PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills 4109

Quoting Reference Number

$17.50

Without Reference Number

$20.50

This Information has been printed with the pennission of the Office of the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Full Certificate $26.00 Quoting Index No $20.00 Search 10 years

(Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 4001

Cost of NSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 1850 to 1985 $10.00

Full Certificate $32.00 Quoting Index No $16.00

Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ (GST not payable)

Full Certificate $21.00 Each 5 year search $13.00 (Identification of Applicant & relationship to subject must be supplied)

Prior to 1890:State Archivist Full Certificate $20.50 PO Box 1397 Quoting Index No. $17.50 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

South Australia Principal Registrar GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001

England & Wales Office of Population Censuses & Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

Full Certificate $26.00 Search 10 years No Refund

Scotland Registrar General New Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

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No. 55 March 1998 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL

PO Box 270 Griffith NSW 2680

Australia

HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Alderman John P Dal Broi Alderman James McGann Public Officer Mr John Miller Honorary Life Members Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Hilary Dalton Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne Mrs Edna Wakley Hon Solicitor Mr Allan Haggarty Auditor Holmes, Keenan & Turnell, Public Accountants President Mr John Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Senior Vice President Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 63 5356 Junior Vice President Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 5827 Treasurer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Assistant Treasurer Ms Nyla Wilson, PO Box 307, Griffith 2680 Secretary Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 62 4479 Assistant Secretary Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Membership Officer Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 64 3508 Librarian Mrs Karen Cauduro, RMB 63, Yenda 2681 63 6538 • Assistant Librarians Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 621650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 62 4858 Ibis Links Editor Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 621650 Link Letter Editor Mrs Yvonne Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 62 7788 Research Officer Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 621850 Cemetery Convenor Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 62 6791 Publicity Officer Mrs Judy Vearing, 10 Cregan Place, Griffith 2680 624479 Social Convenors Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 62 2791 Mrs Margaret Hill, 26 Merrigal Street, Griffith 2680 625827 Mrs Hazel Manning, PO Box 210, Yenda 2681 624237 CWA Liaison Officer Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 62 4858 "Griffith Collection" Convenors Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 68 1428 Local History Convenor Mrs Hilary Dalton, "Gilgai", Yenda 2681 63 6537 Library Key Holders John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Judy Vearing, Yvonne Miller, Karen Cauduro, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Marjorie Johnstone, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson, Karen Connor, Edna Enness and Richard Gow.

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IBIS LINKS Journal of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc

Contents

President's Report to the AGM

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Duty Librarians & Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auditor's Report

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A Brief History of My Ancestors & Our Visit to Paddys Flat & "Tooloom" Station . . . . . . . . 6 The Life & Family of Thomas Barnabas Bastard & Elizabeth Lucy Worster . . . . . . . . . . . .

Photo-Bromides - Adding photographs to your Family History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Norfolk Murder in 1712 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Research in the L.D.S. Library at Wagga Wagga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standards For Sound Genealogical Research

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New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Members' Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificate Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Farmers Wife

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON 17 FEBRUARY 1998 John Miller It is that time of the year again when we look back on what we have done and achieved during the year. Our garden group have continued to do a very good job and our thanks are due to Wendy, Lynette and Charlie, who on behalf of the Society, were awarded an Achievement Certificate by the Tidy· Towns Advisory Committee. Once again a special thank you to all the members of the Committee and in particular to the Librarian and all the Library Assistants, without whom we would not survive. Whilst on the thank-you theme, I would also like to thank all the members who have donated research material, whether books or otherwise, to the Society - they are all appreciated. Also to the members and non members who have made financial donations during the year, some of which have been considerable. We appreciate your support and say a big thank you. Our Society continues to be financed by our members' subscriptions and two investments which the Society has decided to keep invested, and to use the interest to provide the necessary income to make new acquisitions and run the Society. Our members made a fund raising effort by catering for Pat Jones' garden visits during the two Garden Festivals during 1997. As a result of this fund raising, a further 10 years of St Catherine's House (now GRO) Microfiche Indexes has been ordered and is expected in April which will extend our holdings of these BDM indexes to 1930. Several members are still paying regular visits to the Wagga Wagga Latter-Day Saints Family History Centre. To help cope with the lack of film readers, the Group have purchased several microfiche readers, which Charlie Robertson has converted to MICROFILM readers. These have been located on loan at Wagga Wagga and it means our group can spend the day viewing films, and when not in use by our members, the readers are available for general use. Members of the Trefoil (ex Girl Guides) and a group of ladies from the CWA visited our Library during the year. A proposed visit has been organised for April from the Australian Archives and the Archives of NSW. Orders were placed during the year for the South Australian Births 1842-1906, but due to production difficulties, this CD-ROM has not yet been supplied. The Victorian BDM CD-ROMs have been received which use a different program to access the information - this means a new learning curve for most members. The Western Australian Pioneers Index 1841-1905 on CD-ROM has also been placed in the Library. Research enquiries continued to come in during the year - among the most interesting was an enquiry concerning a Dr Kassell of Hillston and a letter (and later a visit) from the Probert brothers, concerning information about their father who had a shop in Yambil Street, and after whom Probert Avenue, East Griffith was named. These were very ably handled by our Research Officer, Wally Quinlivan. Many thanks Wally. Lynette Brown is still operating a Courier Service for the provision of St Catherine's House (GRO) Certificates through Mr Tunnicliff in England. To make the operation easier, the Society has opened a separate Bank account just to cater for this service. Many thanks to Lynette.

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One of the Society's biggest problems is finding enough members who can, on a continuing basis, act as a duty librarian. A recent appeal has brought results, but we still need some more people to offer their help particularly on a Saturday. Our thanks go to Wendy for carrying the load. For some time now Wendy Polkinghorne, one of our assistant librarians, has been editing our journal, Ibis Links. Wendy has indicated that she would like a break and will not be seeking the position at the AGM. Do we have amongst our members, a budding Editor - if so, please come forward. You will be offered every assistance, and give Wendy a well deserved break to do some of her own research. During the year Workshops were held for members. The first was a Family History Workshop - the second a Computer Workshop, which demonstrated various Family History Computer programs. Both workshops were well attended and most successful, which has prompted the Society to put on Workshops again this year. A get-together was held for Christmas with afternoon tea in the rooms, and then later a group of members went out to the Golden Chopsticks for a meal. Both functions were very enjoyable. We have had a steady increase in new members, whilst at the same time losing some of our old ones. It is felt that the half-yearly membership has helped. Once again I would like to thank all the members of the Society for their support and a special thank you to members of the Executive and Committee, and may you have lots of success with your research during this year.

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DUTY LIBRARIANS & HELPERS Our Society, of course, is solely run on a voluntary basis and would surely flounder but for the assistance given by members who give generously of their time and talents. Special thanks to members and friends of the Society who have acted as duty librarians, handymen, cleaners, gardeners, cooks, kitchen maids, office workers, cemetery transcribers, photocopiers, photographers and researchers. Lynette Brown Karen Cauduro Karen Connor Edna Enness Richard Gow Margaret Hare June Harriman

Margaret Hill Marjorie Johnstone John Miller Yvonne Miller Vicki Moran Robyn Pike Wendy Polkinghorne

Wally Quinlivan Charlie Robertson Vicki Sanger Ann Stevens Bill Thompson Judy Vearing Yvonne Wilson

During the year the Society received donations of library books, research material, equipment and fittings and we would like to thank:Karen Cauduro, Hilary Dalton, Margaret Hill, Shirley Kocks, Roslyn McGrath, Wendy Polkinghorne, Dorothy Robertson, Beverley Rose, Bill Thompson and Leonie White,

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Scope We have audited the financial statements of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc.

set out on the attached pages for the year ended 3I December, 1997 We have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members Our audit has been conducted in accordance with .-\ustralian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination. on a test basis. of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements. and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the association's financial position, the results of its operations £-.:ceptiun Library resources and equipment have not been brought to account at their carrying amount but the Society's Asset Register indicates that assets to the amount of$ 61,38429 are held by the Society as at 3 I December, 1997.

Audit Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly the financial position of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. As at 3 1 December, 1997 and the results of its operations for the year then ended

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GRIFF 11 H GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCITY INC BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER; 1997

TRUST FUNDS

1997

1996

36,744.50 3,195.70

36,139.24 605.26

39,940.20

36,774.50

100.00 4,373.07 1,221.33 211.45 18,000.00 16,000 00 34.35

l00.01 2,152.16 1,457.98 nil 17,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

39,940.20

36,744.50

Accumulated Profits Balance Brought Forward Profit (loss) for the year

Represented by: Cash on hand Commonwealth Bank Book Account Commonwealth Bank General Account Colonial State Bank Special Account Esanda Term Deposit A.G.C. Term Deposit Pre-paid Tax File Number Tax

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AD PAYMENTS EOR THE YEAR ENDED JI DECEMBER, 197 1997

1996

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10000 1,693 00 Sl6 10 45 00 228 00 J,17058 3,395 00 29 50 580 15 207 00 IOOO

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General expenses Ibis Links publishing Insurance Rent Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Subscriprions Sundries Overseas purchases

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9,369 07

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY ANCESTORS & OUR VISIT TO PADDYS FLAT AND "TOOLOOM" STATION Judy Vearing

John Brown Mealing and Mary Howe, who were both convicts, were married at Cumberland NSW in 1842. Richard, my great grandfather, was one of their children. His birth was registered in 1849 in the County of Stanley which covered all the Tenterfield area and also extended into Queensland. Richard Mealing married Phyllis Rebecca Patrick in Mr Brown's house at Tenterfield in 1874. Richard's brothers and his mother (Mary nee Howe) were living and working at Paddys Flat and Richard himself was working on neighbouring "Tooloom" Station when he was married. Richard's father, John Brown Mealing, was deceased at the time. However I have not been able to find the registration of his death so I assume he died on Paddys Flat and is buried in one of the many unmarked graves there. Richard's wife, Phyllis, was killed during a violent electrical storm, while riding her horse to deliver a baby (she was the local midwife and an excellent horsewoman). I have not been able to find her death registration either. Phyllis must have been rather young when she died as Richard took his young family, one girl and four boys (my grandfather, Christopher, was one of them) back to Paddys Flat so his mother and other family members could help to rear them. Sometime later Richard had taken up a defacto relationship with a woman known as Queenie. My grandfather, who loved Queenie, told me that she remained with Richard for many years.

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Grandfather brought his family to Australia for a visit in 1919. However after their daughter Phyllis drowned, Susan refused to return to South Africa without her - so the family remained in Australia. His father, Richard, and Queenie by this time were living at Walcha. Richard had his own bullock team and carried wool to Port Macquarie - it took him six months to reach his destination and six months to get home again. My grandfather's brothers lived in Queensland and one brother was living in Casino NSW when my mother and her siblings were growing up at Walcha.

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Locality Sketch of Paddys Flat

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Our Visit to Paddys Flat and "Tooloom" Station It was not until the Spring of 1996 that Ian and I finally were able to take a trip we had wanted to do for many years; travel to the New England Ranges. He had always wanted to see the northern wheat crops in a good season and for myself, to see where my forefathers settled when they first came to Australia in the 1840s. We travelled through Dubbo to Dunedoo where the very thick crops began. It had been an excellent year for rain and the crops were the best they had been for many years. We travelled through Werris Creek to Tamworth, where I had spent my primary schooling in the 1950s. It was a nostalgic visit for me. Tamworth certainly has changed with time. Where once there used to be cattle grazing and lucerne flats, now it is an intensive industrial and commercial area greater in size than the eastern side of the Peel River. We then travelled through Manilla to Inverell. It was very interesting seeing the beautiful sapphires and mines in this area. The scenery is truly magnificent right throughout this region with the mountain ranges, grassy flats, clear rivers and creeks. Leaving Inverell, we headed for Tenterfield where my ancestors had spent their lives. Studying the local map later that night, I discovered a little track off the main road with Tooloom and Paddys Flat shown on it. These are the places where my forefathers are buried. We decided to go the next day to see exactly where my great great grandparents and their families had grown up. It is very mountainous around Tenterfield and when we left the main road we began a very steep climb on a dirt mountain track. I was very relieved we did not encounter a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction on this road as it was extremely narrow with steep sides and no safety barriers. It was forty kilometres from the main road to Paddys Flat - two hours later we were there. There wasn't a great lot to see - just a small piece of flat land amongst the hills and mountains. Nestled close to the banks of the headwaters of the Clarence River was evidence that once there were a number of buildings here. Climbing roses rambled over the remains of what was once a trellis. Sheets of rusty corrugated iron and the odd remnants of an earlier timber structure, lay half buried in the dirt and waving grasses. My grandfather always spoke fondly of the Clarence River, mountains and horses when I was a child. (I could never understand how there were mountains around the Clarence as I had only ever seen it at the coast.) When we crossed the creek at Paddys Flat the sign said "Clarence River" on one side and the name of the creek on the other. We stopped here for a "cuppa" and a bite to eat and for me to go back in time and imagine what the times were like back then. I could see the children having an adventurous and exciting life in this splendid mountainous country-side.

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The grave of Richard's brother, Christopher Mealing who died in 1899.

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Amongst a mob of cattle resting in a tiny paddock Ian noticed an old grave with a headstone. On investigation it was my great great grandfather's brother. Next to it could be seen the mounds where five other graves lay. I was so over joyed that I had, at last, found the resting place of my grandfathers parents and grandparents. Grandfather used to talk about them often. The next property was "Tooloom" and this was where my great grandmother had been killed riding a horse in an electrical storm on her way to deliver a baby. A stroke of good luck was that we met the owner of "Tooloom", a man in his late seventies, on the road. He had been born and bred on "Tooloom" and told us that only the Mealing family had ever lived on Paddys Flat. He could remember them as a child - they were wild mountain men but he didn't remember any women being there. He did not know when the Mealing family left Paddys Flat but could not remember them as he got older. These "wild mountain men" would have been my grandfather's cousins. He could have shown me where my great grandmother's grave was if he had had the time. But it was not to be. He was mustering cattle and time was something he did not have! The terrain was impassable for any vehicle so I had to be satisfied with seeing the area from the road. This day is one that will remain with me always. To actually have walked on the land and touched the soil that my forefathers had was something I never dreamt I would ever be able to do. All that area including Paddys Flat is now occupied by "Hippies" or those seeking an alternative lifestyle. Our time was up at Tenterfield - we moved on to Glen Innes. This was a picturesque town that is deeply embedded in Celtic Heritage. We then travelled on to Armidale where we stayed for two days and spent many hours looking at the superb buildings and scenery. It is a truly magnificent district, and you can see why it was settled so early in NSW's history. A lot of the country here is still in the hands of the families who settled here last century. Most were from wealthy English families. This is the reason the buildings are so grand and are still standing today for all to see. Unlike the old bark and corrugated iron huts where my ancestors lived! Leaving the New England area we then travelled down the highway to Tamworth and back home to Griffith on old familiar roads with familiar scenery.

Paddys Flat in 1996

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The Life & Family of

Thomas Barnabas Bastard and Elizabeth Lucy Worster Wendy Polkinghome

Thomas Bastard was born on 22 September 1818 in St Lukes, Middlesex, was Christened on 18 October 1818 in St Giles without Cripplegate, in the City of London. His parents were John and Mary Bastard of White Cross Street, London. John's occupation was shown as a brazier (a person engaged in brass working or brass founding). Thomas tells in his book, Autobiography of Cockney Tom', that he was the youngest of ten children, nine boys and one girl. Only six of those children have been found in the records searched. Thomas's mother died when he was five months old and his sister, Sarah, who would have been about fourteen years old at the time became his nurse. According to Tom, Sarah used to carry me round the parish to mothers who had babies, and beg a drop ofmilkfrom one another, so that I had many foster-mothers. His father took to drink and after his death Tom was sent to the workhouse and the parish apprenticed him to a shoe-maker. Even though his master treated him badly it was not until he was seventeen years old that he decided he had had enough and ran away to go and live with his brother at Hastings. This visit only lasted a short time as his sister-in-law, who drank gin on the sly, made him feel unwelcome. After leaving his brother's house he joined a tribe of gipsies,later working for local fisherman before deciding to return to live with his sister in London and taking up his old trade of shoemaking and singing professionally occasionally. His sister introduced him to Elizabeth Lucy Worster and, in Tom's words, they became lovers, and werefour months afterwards married at St John's Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth on 14 August 1840. (Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard and Maria Worster and was born in Lambeth). They made their home at Walworth, where they lived happily together. However by the time their first daughter, also named Elizabeth Lucy, arrived in October 1841 Thomas was out of work so he took up singing to feed his family. Over the next few years the family suffered great privation a new baby arrived every second year and Thomas and Elizabeth were both ill and work was hard to find. Eventually Thomas took up his old trade but continued with his singing in low concert-rooms, receiving from three to five shillings per night, and my beer. Things took a tum for the better when one of his customers heard him singing and suggested that he work for himself giving him a large order and also enticed him to attend and sing in Church. Under this lady's patronage his business increased and he says that amongst his customers were the Countess of Cardigan and the Duchess of Argyle! As the incumbent of his Church was a good preacher the nobility of London were attracted to hear his sermons. The Rev Bennett suggested that a poor man's church be built as his own church was being crowded with the rich. Tom became involved in this venture and the church was opened on St Bamabas's Day and was so named - St Barnabas. (Thomas may have added "Barnabas" to his name at this time and presumably his son, William Bennett Bastard was named after the Rev Bennett.) Tom was a chorister and for seven years led a happy busy life until Mr Bennett was accused by the press ofpreaching the doctrines ofthe Church ofRome, asserting that the service was more like an opera than the sacred worship of God. As a result the Rev Bennett resigned and Tom left this church and then sang at Westminster Abbey and occasionally at St Paul's Cathedral.

Printed in 1881 by McClory & Masterman, Printers, Grenfell Street, Adelaide.

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Tom's thoughts turned to emigrating to Australia but when he told his wife her response was "Thomas, you may go; but I shall do nothing of the kind"! However Thomas persisted, and in his words:After considering the advantages my children would have in a new country, I made up my mind to go. As afirst step, I called on a nobleman whom I workedfor, Sir Frederick Rogers, the Emigration Commissioner, and told him that I would like to go to Australia. "How many children have you?" asked Sir Frederick. "Six, Sir Frederick" I replied. "Then you can't go, as you have one child too many. If you only hadfive I would give you your passage at once. " I thanked him, and returned home, very down hearted and disappointed. When I got home, I told my wife the result, and she was as glad as I was sorry. Not long afterwards the new incumbent called on me, and offered an appointment as verger and chorister at St Barnabas's, with a decent salary and perquisites; and I accepted the offer. /forthwith got measured for a black cassock and new surplice, and on the following Sunday I presented quite a grand appearance. But in spite of all this Australia kept running in my mind. Now it happened that one of my children (William Bennett) was taken ill, and I called in a doctor, who said the boy had water on the brain, and accordingly treated him for it. The child, however got no better, and I got the services of a physician who said the boy had been wrongly treated, for, instead of water on the brain the boy had disease of the lungs. This doctor gave no hopes of his recovery, and the child died shortly afterwards (on 3 February 1853). / grieved very much over the loss of my boy; but I was visited and condoled by many of my friends. The clergy were very kind to me in my trouble, and even allowed the chorister boys to go a distance of three miles to Brampton Cemetery to attend thefuneral. It was very impressive to see them dressed in their surplices, and hear them sing psalms at the grave, and also a short anthem at the close of the service. All this was very consoling to me, as it showed how much I was respected, and how deeply and truly they all sympathised with me. But in spite of all their love I was not happy; Australia still ran in my head. I called on Sir Frederick Rogers and told him that having lost one of my children I was then within the limit. He told me to make ready as soon as I could, and let him know, and he would get my order made out so as to sail by the next ship. I undertook no more work. I sold off my household goods, collected my debts, paid all I owed, and took lodgings in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street. I received orders to be ready to go on board at Southampton on a certain day (23 April 1853). When my wife saw the order she nearly fainted, and had a sleepless night, but I comforted her all I could, and bought her a new silk dress. I was busy every day preparingfor the voyage, and took leave ofmy brothers and sister Sarah, my original dry nurse. Many tears were wont to wet our cheeks as the subject ofmy departure was discussed. I resolved to visit Mr Bennett in Frome before I left England I got back safely, and found my wife willing to share my fate and to emigrate to Australia. When everything was ready I received a letterfrom the Countess of Cardigan, full of good wishes for me and my family, and a cheque for £5 which I did not refuse. I and my family started from London to Southampton, where we arrived the same night, and stopped at the depot. Very little sleep. After breakfast took a walk over the old town ofSouthampton - nothing much to astonish a Londoner. Went on board to report myself and family to the doctor, and to learn when we were to be examined. On answering to my name on the roll being called, the doctor said humorously, "Are you the person whom Sir Frederick Rogers wrote to me about?" I replied that I certainly had the honor of knowing Sir Frederick, but I knew nothing about any letter. "I will notforget you," said he, very kindly. "Tomorrow you will be examined and will sail on Sunday morning."

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Next day I passed the examination, and was sent on board. I and my family got our berths allotted and our luggage stowed away, then the bell rangfor the muster, and as the names were called out they had to passfrom one side of the ship to the other. When my name was called out by the doctor, he bid me come forward, and calling the attention of the passengers, said that he had the right to appoint all constables, for the proper carrying out of the ship's regulations, and the general good order of the passengers, and it was his pleasure to appoint the said Cockney Tom first constable of the vessel "William Stuart". We were all very jolly on board the ship on Saturday night, singing, "I'm afloat, I'm afloat," others, "A life on the ocean wave, a home on the rolling deep". Ifelt rather dull. In the performance of my duty I had to walk the decks till all the single women were locked up for the night, and to protect them against all intruders, which I afterwardsfound to be so difficult a task, as to be almost more than I could manage. The tug came alongside next morning and took us on our way, not rejoicing, but feeling rather "dicky" as we got out to sea. Sea-sickness is a general complaint, and caused the passengers to turn up their noses even at the sight of a roast beef and plum pudding dinner. Singular to say, but nevertheless quite true, nobody found fault with the food for the first week, but after that, when their appetite returned, there was a great deal of grumpling at finding the supplies insufficient to satisfy their ravenous hunger, although there were many on board who had never lived so well in their lives before. Some of them got as fat as pigs, others ate very little, on account of being almost always sick. I was one of the latter. A few days sailing brought the ship into the Bay of Biscay. It was a grand thing for bilious people,for it was as good as physic to most. At length we got out of the "troubled waters", and arrived at Madeira, and could see the land and houses looking very beautiful. The weather was fine and dancing and concerts of an evening, and fishing in the day time, made.all very comfortable. Crossed the line; weather very hot. Could not sleep below, so laid on deck, crowded together like sardines in a box. After being becalmed nearly a week we got a start with the trade winds, and bore away down south into the cold regions. Now I will tell you something that happened to my wife. It was then very stormy weather, and the sea ran mountains high, when she was confined and gave birth to a son, which they partially named after the ship, Stuart; the name of my brother Philip, being placed first. A great rejoicing took place on board, and all the sailors got extra grog. I was appointed nurse, and had no objection to the billet at night, except the difficulty of carrying in the dark the necessaries required in such cases. For instance, when the ship was rolling heavily my foot slipped and Ifell down and nearly broke my arm, at which mishap the sailors indulged in a hearty laugh. One night when I was doing duty as nurse, a knock came to hospital door. "Who's there," cried Tom. "It is Jones, Mr Constable," said the visitor, "there is a smell offire on the ship". I was out in a jiffey, and soon discovered that the second mate's cabin was onfire. We burst the door open, and there he wasfast asleep, and part of his clothing burning. There was a cask of rum in his cabin and other spirits. We roused him out, got help, and soon put thefire out. Had the wind blown in the opposite direction the ship would have been burned to the water's edge, and every soul have gone to "Davy Jones' locker". How thankful Ifeltfor this delivery of all from the very jaws of death. Soon after this I got into a little trouble. I had warned the sailors to keep away from the single women, and threatened to complain to the doctor. The sailors discussed the subject, and one of them was sent to inform me to look out, or I would never reach Adelaide alive, but would be sent to feed the fishes instead, which I did not believe in. The voyage, however, was nearly at an end, and I kept my eyes open; thought much, but said nothing. At length we anchored off the Semaphore on 14 July 1853 after a voyage of seventy-eight days, ill nearly all the time. Next morning I went on shore, having arranged with my wife that I would go up to Adelaide in search of a house and work.

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I was rather surprised to.find Adelaide, such a miserable looking place; but that was in 1853. It is very different now. (1881 when the book was published.) Thomas asked a shoemaker for employment but was told that there was scarcely any work to be done as nearly all the men were at the diggings in Victoria, and that Adelaide was like a deserted village. However after answering an advertisement and singing at the Star Concert Hall he was employed to sing every night, except Sundays, for three months, at £1-10-0 per week, with board and lodging. He soon regretted accepting this employment as later he was offered an engagement to sing at a salary of £1 per night! Thomas found a house to rent not far from the hall, bought some furniture, a load of wood and other necessities in readiness for Elizabeth and the children. The next day he travelled down to Port Adelaide in the "Port cart" and after bidding the Captain and the Doctor goodbye took his wife, children and luggage on shore. A dray was engaged and it was dark by the time they reached Adelaide. Thomas continues: There was then no gas, only dismal oil lamps, and every thing looked wretched at night. I took them home, and left my wife crying when 1 had to go to my engagement, but promised to be home as soon as possible, and did so. Got up the next morning and chopped wood; a job I was not good at, and went to the market, andfound everything very dear. After a time I got a little work to do mending old boots; a thing I had not donefor years. My wife did her best to get on; she took a family's washing, and we used to fetch itfour miles and a half, and take it home again when it was done. So time went on. The wife, however, did not like the neighbourhood we lived in, so to please her I took a house in North Adelaide with a shop front, and worked in the shop as I called it; but had no stock, except my wife and children, shoemaker's tools, and some leather I had brought with me. Thomas acquired some stock for his shoe shop and continued his singing at the concert hall for the three months of his contract. Then he decided to try his luck at gold-digging on the Victorian gold fields. With two friends he sailed on the Havilah for Melbourne. For five months Thomas and his friends travelled the gold fields with many an adventure, singing in numerous "concert halls", partaking of quite a bit of alcohol and very little success in digging for gold! On his return to Adelaide Thomas found he was in debt to the tune of £200 and only had £100 to pay it! He quickly found employment at the Black Horse Assembly Rooms, the salary £3 a week plus a bottle of wine for his friends on a Saturday night. He was also approached by a clergyman offering him a position - to teach the children to chant, sing a few hymns, practice on Fridays, and morning and afternoon services on Sundays. The services were held at Glen Osmond, about four miles from Adelaide, in the schoolroom until the Church was built. The salary was £30 per year and refreshments on Sunday. About the same time Tom's eldest son, John, was employed with the Treasury. Tom progressed from one job to another - singing at the Black Bull being paid £1 a night; employed as a guard and messenger for the Union Bank; messenger and collector for the National Bank. In February 1866 he took charge of the Adelaide City Baths and was instrumental in convincing the City Council that Turkish Baths should be established at the City Baths. Some years later Tom was approached by the Governor, Sir James Fergusson, to teach his son and daughters to swim. Tom continues: I had some scruples at that time with regard to teaching the ladies to swim; but these were soon got over by Sir James pointing out that it was nothing but false modesty, and one that ought to be abolished; andfurther, that in his travels round the world he had observed in every place he had visited where bathing was practised, and that males andfemales bathed together The young ladies were very anxious to learn, and soon became good swimmers. Master Charles was not quite so quick as his sisters, but in time he also became a first-class swimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . His Excellency was so delighted he sent me a very handsome present in the shape of a beautiful breast-pin, ornamented with a miniature painting on ivory of Lahore, Gale Palace, India and bears thefollowing inscription "Presented to T.Bastard by His Excellency Sir James Fergusson, Bart., Adelaide, 1870"............... in the month ofApril ofthefollowing year, Whilst Master Charles was bathing in the sea at Robe, he swam out toofarfor his strength, but his sisters swam out to his assistance, and saved his life. (see "Adelaide Express", 3rd May, 1872).

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For some years things went well for Tom but be goes on to say: About the end of the year 1877 business was bad, and my health also began to fail, and my medical attendant, Dr Way, advised me to abstainfrom drink, and take a change in the country; for the reader must know the truth - viz., that I had given way to excessive drinking - and I think now that it was hardly to be wondered at, considering the temptations I had been exposed to as landlord of three Public houses in Adelaide - namely the Prince Alfred, The Earl of Zetland, and the Theatre Royal Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The effect on me was the growing habit of taking nobblers with everybody who asked me, which habit became so confirmed that /felt as though I could not live without it; but, happily for me, I have found out that that was entirely a mistaken notion. My good wife at this time was becoming too ill to work, so I thought it was my duty to let her rest. I, therefore, took a house, and made over the business to my son Philip, and retired, believing it would be as goodfor myself asfor my wife. Everything being arranged we left the baths, I still retaining the lease and the rights thereunder. Shortly after this my wife's illness became serious and she gradually got worse, and three months afterwards departed this life in hope of a better beyond. (Elizabeth died on 22 August 1877 and is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.) A preacher by the name of Matthew Burnett convinced Tom to "sign the pledge" and Tom concludes his Autobiography by saying: / desire to inform the reader that I do notfor a momentflatter myself that I am giving forth to the world anything that may be designated a literary production, but only an emanationfrom one born within the sound ofBow Bells. Ifeel that I am merely contributing a simple and unvarnished story of one who may be fairly taken as the type of a large class in the great City of London. Thomas Barnabas and Elizabeth Lucy Bastard bad fourteen children: Elizabeth Lucy (1841-?), married (1) Frederick Eugene O'Sbannon, married (2) William Edward Tyers John (1843-1908) married Elizabeth Dench Mary Ann (1845-1930) Martha (1847-1926) married Henry Langberg Thomas George (1849-1918) married Anna Jane Sabine William Bennett (1851-1853) Philip Stuart (1853-1920) married Isabella Stuart Grace Maria (1855-1944) married Edward Jacob Perrin Adelaide (1857-1944 [twin]) married George Stanley Attle Victoria Bastard (1857-1857 [twin]) Frederick Lawrence (1859-1870) Robert Charles (1863-1941) married Emily Matilda Denny Edith Bakewell (1865-1866) Emma Bakewell (1867-1948) married Alfred Edward Eardley

Hotels and Publicans in South Australia by J L Hoad shows that Thomas Bastard was the first Licensee of the Earl of Zetland (20.1.1870 to 28.3.1870) and also the first Licensee of the Prince Alfred in 1869. But there is no record of him being the Publican at the Theatre Royal Hotel!

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But Tom's story does not finish here - for on 8 July 1881 in Trinity Church, Adelaide he married Arrowa Camilla Kerrell (nee Tanner), a widow aged 25. Thomas died two years later on 10 September 1883 and was buried in the North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide. Camilla married a Minister of the Gospel, Burnett Patch Mudge, on 23 April 1885 at the United Free Church, Burnside. Whilst no connection has been found, nor mention made by Tom, that his family was related to the Bastard Family of Kitley Hall, Yealmpton in Devon, curiously in his Will he bequeaths "the silver mounted stick with my family crest upon it be given to my son John Bastard" and one of his grandsons was named John Kitley Bastard. Tom does mention that he had a "rich Aunt"!

NOTES: Soon after I commenced researching my family, about sixteen years ago, I was astonished to discover that my maiden surname would have been Bastard had not my father and grandparents seen fit to change it by Deed Poll in 1927 to Bested. Some little time later I was delighted to discover that the Autobiography of Cockney Tom by Thomas Bastard was listed in Bibliography ofAustralia Vol V 1851-1900 A-G, by John Alexander Ferguson. After a few enquiries I was able to buy a copy from an "Out of Print" Book Seller - copies are held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney and the Mortlock Library in Adelaide. Recently I have been re-reading Tom's book and decided that some extracts would be of interest to our Members - particularly the events leading up to their migration and the voyage to Adelaide. We, as family historians, often make comments about our families having a large number of children and lamenting that some died before reaching adulthood. I wonder if we really spare a thought for the grieving parents? Tom obviously grieved for his small son, William Bennett, who was only eighteen months old when he died. But what of his wife, Elizabeth? Having lost her youngest child, and obviously being pregnant, being told by her husband that he had arranged for the family to emigrate to Australia. And to be comforted by him and given a "new silk dress" as way of consolation!! While many of Tom's adventures seem extraordinary to say the least, many of the dates and events have been substantiated by my research. Needless to say if any readers are descendants of this family I would be delighted to hear from them. My address is 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680.

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HAVE YOU GOT A STORY TO TELL? IF SO, YOU CAN HELP YOUR SOCIETY AND YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

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PHOTO-BROMIDES Adding photographs to your family history

John McLellan Quite probably one of the biggest problems facing anybody wishing to publish a family history must be the question of including photographs. It is also an area where there is considerable amount of misinformation and mystery. Hopefully I can clear up a few doubts and explain a few terms with this article. Most people know that when you try to photocopy a photograph the result is invariably very dark and small details usually disappear. The only way to produce quality printed photographs is to convert them into what is known as a "halftone", or screened bromide. This is a process where the photograph is converted to thousands of dots which represent the tonal values of the photo. In the white areas it can be seen as a tiny black dot, in the middle range grey areas it will be increasing in size and in dark, "shadow" areas it will become just a pinpoint white dot. To achieve this, a photograph is re-photographed in a very large Process Camera with a special screen that converts the tones into suitably sized dots. It is possible to do this using a computer and a device known as a scanner which electronically does the same process. Laser copying is also another alternative though, while it can be cheaper, does not give the quality that you might be seeking, and in some cases may not be any better than using the photograph directly on the paste-up. I have been making screened bromides for 25 years and still firmly believe that the photographic process is still the most viable low cost option for small print run publications. Scanning only produces quality results when very expensive high-tech equipment is used by a skilled operator and this can make the process too expensive for tight budgets. What is known as low-end scanning using cheaper equipment, often with a home PC, generally produces disappointing results. But in some cases where budgets are very tight and clarity of detail can be sacrificed for economy sake, they may be an alternative. A quality photo-bromide can be produced very quickly from all sorts of varying quality material, but scanning may take expensive computer time to enhance to the right level of clarity. Before you begin the process of reproducing photographs it is most advantageous to make the decision on the type of printing process you are going to use. The reason for this is that it is possible to make screen bromides to suit all of the different printing processes by the use of different grades of screens. Older and worn office photocopiers usually require a coarse "big dot" screen with consequent lack of detail. New photocopiers and Copy Centre machines can give good results with a medium grade, and very good equipment and offset printing machines using plates give excellent results using a very fine screen. Often at the start of a publishing project quantities may be undecided but it is fairly safe to presume that photocopying is the best method for up to 1000 copies; after that offset printing may be a more suitable cost option. Offset printing is usually far more expensive because of the cost of producing the printing plates, however as the quantity rises these costs reduce on a finished

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product unit basis. If a printer suggests "paper plates", be wary. Often the quality is no better, perhaps worse, than modem photocopy machines. Ask to see a sample of a leaflet including photos, printed in this way. The next step is to ask your preferred photocopy centre to carry out some tests. Approach the firm you have selected to make your screened bromides and ask for a photograph to be screened in the different grades of screen and ask the photocopy centre to carry out comparison tests. You may have to pay a fee for this work but if you are undertaking a reasonable sized project, most bromide makers will build this into the job. Show the test results to the bromide maker and let his professional judgement choose the best. Where possible it would pay to try out different Copy Centres or machines to see which produces the best result. There is certainly a vast difference in the quality obtainable from different operators without any difference in price. Even the biggest names can produce poor results with an untrained operator. How do you know where or how to have your photos screened? Basically this is a comparison process involving getting quotes and checking just how good are the results you get for your dollar. It is a trial and error process but it is worth taking some time to do it carefully as good photos can really lift a publication but poor photos can detract from the finished product. Bromides are usually made by firms specialising in offset platemaking and by many printers. Check the Yellow Pages Index for 'bromides' then the others. Some firms may quote on a unit basis, others may quote on an A4 sized bromide of several photos screened at one time rather than individually to help reduce costs. From a quality point of view it is always best to do each one individually particularly when a very wide range of differing quality photographs is used. Certainly older sepia tones photos need a different treatment from modem photolab colour prints. If for any reason you need to go for the A4 option, always put together photos of similar tonal values. If you have doubts, discuss this with the bromide maker and perhaps let him group them for the best results. However there may be little difference in doing four individual bromides compared to an A4 sheet with four on it and where the final result must be only a compromise of the four. Costs will vary from centre to centre and bromide maker, but as a guide I charge $8. 00 per photo (up to 12cm x 16cm) or $24 for an A4 sheet. However these prices can be negotiated for large quantities. For instance making 50 bromides should bring the price down by 15 or 20% Remember all photos on an A4 sheet must be similar in tones. Photographs can also be enlarged and reduced as required. There is usually no extra charge for this unless the final bromide size is bigger than the basic size/cost agreed to. However they generally need to be done individually. Photographs can also be reproduced from books and magazines with very good results. Again the photographic screening works better than most scanning processes. Always know what size you want your bromides to be before you take them to be screened. Preparing a paste-up dummy of the booklet will make this a lot easier. It is very important that your bromide maker gets the best quality material to work with. If a photograph of a relative needs to be returned quickly, or a book with a particular photo in, needs

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to go back, try to estimate the size it will be in the publication and get it bromided. Don't get a laser copy or similar reproduction made for later screening except as a very last resort because the quality will definitely be reduced. Finally if you have any questions about printing or the paste-up process, don't hesitate to ask your bromide maker. He or she has probably been in the printing trade for a long time and should know most of the ways to improve your publication and keep costs down. Often Desk-Top publishers and computer bureaux only have limited areas of expertise. Similarly beware of printbrokers. They may get you a good price and oversee everything but if they are not part of the actual printing processes then you are paying for their work. Always get two or three prices.

This article appeared in The New Zealand Genealogist Jan/Feb 1997 and is reprinted with permission from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.

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NORFOLK MURDER IN 1712 FOUND IN THE WYMONDHAM PARISH REGISTER AMONGST THE BAPTISMS

MEMORANDUM That on Friday the 3rd October 1712 Mr James Pomro... living alone on Tisfold Common, was robbed and barbarously murdered in his house by Robert Sarrod/Barrot of Satorly in Suffolk and William Boughton of Harosul in Norfolk who being apprehended, were both mounted for the same on April 51h 1713 on a Gallows erected for the purpose in the Market Place in Wymondham and the same day hung in chains on a Gibbot on Norwich Common on the West side of the highway leading to Hothorstetjrom Wymondam (sic) about a mile and a half distance from the body of the said Town of Wymondham, where their carcafsefs now remain in Terrorem.

Editor's Note: The above extract was transcribed from the Parish Register as accurately as possible. No attempt has been made to interpret the various words or place names. *******

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RESEARCH AT THE L.D.S. LIBRARY AT WAGGA WAGGA Lynette Brown A few members of our Society have been driving to Wagga Wagga regularly to do research at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Library at 28 Grandview Avenue. We share a car whenever possible and take a packed lunch. The Library is open on Thursday evenings 6pm to 9pm and on Fridays 10am to 6pm. However it is also open, solely for Country researchers (i.e. not Wagga town folk), each Tuesday from 10am to 3pm. It is necessary to book time on the computers and microfiche/microfilm readers. To do this, telephone the LDS Library on 6925 2202 within the hours mentioned. There is no charge to use the LDS Library but donations to cover the running costs and also for the purchase of more items for the library are much appreciated. The Family History Library Catalogue of items from all over the world is available. After viewing this catalogue, films relevant to your research can be ordered. It is useful to print the contents of the film for future reference. Some films arrive within two weeks, others may take considerably longer depending on where they are held. A charge of $6 is made to view the film at the library which is held for 40 days or $9 for 90 days. (The 40 day film loan may be extended, if it is not required in another library, with an additional charge of $3.) I have been "trawling" around the Newtown area of Montgomeryshire in Wales where my Ellis, Turner, Williams, Owen and Blayney families were living since about 1700. I have searched: * The 1841 to 1871 Census for England and Wales. (our Society Library has the 1881 census). *

The 1891 Census for England and Wales, which are on microfiche, can be ordered - these microfiche then remain in the Wagga LDS Library.

* Indexes to Wills and Probate for Montgomeryshire - films can be ordered to see the actual Wills or Probate. * Parish Registers and Bishops Transcripts, some are indexed. (Other items can also be found on these films - I have found lists of landholders and lists of people paying Poor Law Rates.) *

The Family Search files on CD-ROM on their computer:- (a) Family History Library Catalogue, (b) current edition of the International Genealogical Index (IGD) and (c) Ancestral Fle (an index compiled from family pedigrees and family group sheets submitted by Researchers).

* The 1881 Census for Scotland on microfiche, which is similar to the English Census with the added advantage that there is a Surname Index for the whole of Scotland as well as for individual counties. This leads the researcher to the Enumerator's Index where other family members may be found. LDS Librarians, Katherine and Lynn, are very helpful and will assist you whenever necessary. John, Yvonne, Wendy, Ann, Bill, Charlie and I began using the LDS Library last year. Any members interested in visiting the LDS Library in Wagga to further their research can contact me on phone 6962 4858 or Wendy on 6962 1650.

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STANDARDS FOR SOUND GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH Recommended by the National Genealogical Society3 Remembering always that they are engaged in a quest for truth, family history researchers consistently -*

record the source for each item of information they collect.

test every hypothesis or theory against credible evidence, and reject those that are not supported by the evidence.

seek original records, or reproduced images of them when there is reasonable assurance they have not been altered, as the basis for their research conclusions.

use compilations, communications and published works, whether paper or electronic, primarily for their value as guides to locating the original records.

state something as a fact only when it is supported by convincing evidence, and identify the evidence when communicating the fact to others.

limit with words like 'probable' or 'possible' any statement that is based on less than convincing evidence, and state the reasons for concluding that it is probable or possible.

avoid misleading other researchers by either intentionally or carelessly distributing or publishing inaccurate information.

state carefully and honestly the results of their own research, and acknowledge all use of other researchers' work.

recognize the collegial nature of genealogical research by making their work available to others through publication, or by placing copies in appropriate libraries or repositories, and by welcoming critical comment.

consider with open minds new evidence or the comments of others on their work and the conclusions they have reached.

Copyright 1997 by National Genealogical Society. Permission is granted to copy or publish this material provided it is reproduced in its entirety, including this notice. http://www.genealogy.org/ ~ ngs/standsgr.html

Editor's Note - This is the National Genealogical Society of America.

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The Farmer's Wife

Ella Lynch

If the farmer is the backbone of the land, Then his faithful wife is his right hand. She stands like a lighthouse, firm against the gale, Facing the crisis and sorrows that assail.

Lunches to pack, children to teach, (Too far away from school to reach.) Jumpers to knit, clothes to make, Cakes, biscuits and bread to bake.

Any young man to succeed on the land, Can only survive if his wife gives a hand. She often starts as a brand-new bride, Learning to take it all in her stride.

Butter, also soap and jam, Corning meat and curing ham. The only holiday maybe, When in hospital for each B-A-B-Y.

Here are a few of things to be done: All are so urgent, Yes, every one. Up at dawn to start each day, No weekly packet with her pay.

Flowers and vegetables difficult to grow, With ever thriving weeds to hoe. Eggs to gather, poultry to rear, Foxes to poison, roo's to snare.

Picking up sticks and burning logs, Assisting tractors out of bogs. Clearing the scrub with the baby near by, Watching the threatening, cloudy sky.

Kerosene lamps and frig to fill. (Finding it hard to meet each Bill). Fruit to preserve, wood-copper to light, Phone to answer, letters to write.

Rushing home to cook a tea, For a hungry family. Burning stubble to plant the wheat; Often barely finding time to eat.

Clothes to wash, iron and mend. Thanking our Lord if your neighbour's a friend. Markets up, markets down, Sufficient to make an optimist frown.

Mustering sheep in the early dawn, Droving them back to the shed to be shorn; Dipping sheep and making hay, No rest while there's light of day.

Drought and floods, fire and heat, Wondering which is the worst to meet. City folks may think she's lucky, In fact she is just plain plucky.

Cows to be milked, calves to be fed, Pet lambs to feed before going to bed. Getting the cattle yarded to brand, Often called on to give a hand.

I'll salute her, Wife and Mother. With honour and respect we give to no other. These are the women who helped to make this land, Contribution they gave was really grand.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY New books will be on the display table and new microfiche are stored in a filing box marked "NEW IN OUR LIBRARY" for at least one month. Books Shelf No.

Title & Author

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Family History & Local History Sources in the Sydney Area, Fairs J & Meadley D AN 7.153 Happy Crow 1995 Merriwagga School Council AN 7.15 Nimmitabel 70 Years ofMemories A 15.055 British Army in Australia 1788-1870, Index to personnel, Donohoe, J H ENG 6.510 A Suffolk Chronology, List of Historical Events in the County

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JOTTINGS' June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghome Descent Vol 27, Part 2, June 1997, [AN 17--03-21), p.76 - "The 1854 Voyage of the 'Julia Ann' from Newcastle NSW to San Pedro, California by Diane R Parkinson begins:- "In 1996 a document was located which answered many questions about the 1855 wreck of the barque Julia Ann. Death and destruction brought that voyage of Australian converts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to an abrupt end upon a South Pacific coral reef." Well worth reading!

The Hawkesbury Crier June 1997 [AN 17-10-14] p.13 - "The Hawkesbury Benevolent Society" compiled by Michelle Nichols, as part of the requirements of the Master of Arts degree at UWS SydneyNepean. Are you interested in the Hawkesbury district? If so a Guide to the Local Studies Collection, Hawkesbury City Council Library Service may interest you. It is available at the Hawkesbury City Council Library, Windsor NSW 2756 at a cost of $15.00 plus $5.00 postage. The Parramatta & District Family History Group are compiling a Parramatta Pioneer Register covering the period from settlement until 1901. Entries are sought and official entry forms are available from the Group at 31 Taralga Street, Guildford 2161.

The Explorers' Tree (Blue Mountains Family History Society) No. 43, August 1997 [AN 17-62-11), p.31 - "A List of Surnames found in A History of Sawyer's Ck Willina and Bunyah" by Evelyn Boyce, as part of a book review. Forebears, journal of Maryborough District Family History Society Inc, Vol 14, June 1997, p.19 [AQ 17-09-10]- "Were they Connor, Connors or O'Conner from Neurea or Wellington?". The writer is looking for anyone researching this family. Other connected names are Allsop, Best, Broue, Connolly, Evers, Kelly, Mylecharane, O'Brien, and O'Flaherty. •

The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 28 No 244, March/April 1997, p.81 [NZ 17--01-26) - "English Records for Irish Family History". Michael Gandy begins this article by stating: "Many people with Irish ancestry are both hypnotised and discouraged by the destruction of the Four Courts in 1922. The loss of so many of Ireland's public records was a tragedy indeed but this article is intended to put in perspective and to show how much material was not lost, because it was never in the Four Courts." He goes on to say: "From 1800 to 1922 the capital of Ireland was London. Ireland was not occupied byforeigners; it was part of Great Britain, as it had been in practicefor many centuries, and the central government was in London. It was run by the House of Commons, with MPs representing constituencies in Ireland as elsewhere; the House ofLords, many of whom were born and based in Ireland and traced their ancestors back equally to Strongbow and Brian Boru; and the Civil Service, which had as many Irish clerics conscientiously drinking tea all day as it had Scotsmen, Welshmen or Lancastrians." This article is well worth reading and suggests new avenues for research.

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p.318 - "Chelsea Pensioner A Family legend about a Blinded Soldier" by Captain Erik A Gray (deceased) illustrates how service details can be accessed. p.327 - "Errant Dane Exposed", Charles Crawford tells of his research of his great-grandfather Joseph OSTENS FAMILY HISTORY MONTHLY - these new English journals, which were donated by Bill Thompson, are well worth reading. No 17, February 1997 [ENG 17-13-1) "Compiling Your Own Family Tree". This is a series of articles, each one explaining how to use different Records. In this volume - Public Record Office at Kew by Jane Cox No 18, March 1997 [ENG 17-13-2] * "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" - second part of Public Record Office at Kew by Jane Cox. * "Spotlight on Wiltshire" by Caroline Singer. No 19, April 1997 [ENG 17-13-3] "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" - Using School Records. * "The Life and Times of Sir Francis and some of his Drake Namesakes", by Caroline Singer. * "Spotlight on Strathclyde" by Paul J Matthews. No 22, July 1997 [ENG 17-13-6] + "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" - The New Family Records Centre in London. + "Cook" by Sarah Stephens [Captain James Cook, Peter Cook, Thomas Cook of Thomas Cook Travel Agency]. No 24, September 1997 [ENG 17-13-8] * "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" - "Records of the Church of England Clergy" by Jane Cox. * "The East India Company" - Janice Tostevin tells of "The rise and fall of a trading Empire" beginning in 1589 when a group of merchants first petitioned Queen Elizabeth for permission to sail to the East. No 25, October 1997 [ENG 17-13-09] * "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" - "Parish Records other than Parish Registers" by Jane Cox. * "The Battle of Britain" - "Anne Hinsley pays Tribute to the 'Few'". * "Battle of Britain Roll" - A list of airmen who were awarded the Battle of Britain clasp. The Midland Ancestor Vol 11, No 9 September 1997 p. 324 (Lyn Brown receives this journal and is willing to lend it to fellow members) - "Great Grandmother's Bible" by MM Holland - the life of Emilie Louise Russell followed through events in the Bible. On p.341 an article entitled "In Praise of Death Certificates". Patricia Riley, the writer, begins her article by quoting "English death certificates are not very helpful genealogically, except perhaps to provide an address for checking in the census returns and to give age at death from which one can compute a birth date". She then goes on to tell how Death Certificates have helped her in her research. Scaife Study Group - is a worldwide study of the names Scaife/Skaife/Scafe and variants. A journal is published three times a year and a growing database compiled of events. Membership is £8 per year write to Kim Hatherly (the Australian Secretary) at PO Box 716, Gymea NSW 2227. NEW ADDRESS - Australian Archives, PO Box 7425, Canberra Mail Centre 2610. NSW Association of Family History Societies will be holding the 1998 Conference at Dubbo 11 to 13 September 1998.

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In Search of James Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Alfred Joseph Dyer's Journey to Australia in 1883

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Index of Surnames - Griffith Post Office Correspondence from 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IN SEARCH OF JAMES WEBB Alice De Marco (nee Webb) "In Search of James Webb" was what the Euroa Gazette reported. I had placed an advertisement entitled "Wanted Known Descendants of Thomas Webb" etc etc in the Euroa newspaper. After which I travelled to Euroa and district as my family research had told me my ancestors were in that area in 1875. The Webbs were original land selectors in Arcadia at that time. By 1891 the family had left Arcadia and taken up land a few miles away at Pranjip- a small farming area a short distance from Longwood. This information was confirmed by the Euroa Shire rates records. I found that M A Webb who held a selection of approximately 320 acres was always listed immediately after James Webb who held 320 acres. It was also recorded in Mr C Halsell's History ofEuroa and District that one acre of land was donated by M A Webb for the first school in Arcadia. I wonder if the government knew that "MA" stood for Mary Ann - the daughter of James? On each selection a dwelling had to be erected and a selector had to be capable of improving his selection. James and Sarah Webb and their daughter Mary Ann, who was 2 years old when they left Brecon in Wales, came to Australia as assisted immigrants in 1861. Their second child, Thomas, was born six months after the arrival of his parents in this country. Can you imagine spending the first three months of a pregnancy on the high seas?!! By 1885 the family held over 700 acres of land in the Arcadia district. So here I was in Euroa, a complete stranger, looking for information on James Webb and the first born Webb in our family in Australia. I had already found Sarah's grave at Kialla West. She had survived 30 years in her new country and left behind eight children, the youngest George was just 13 years old. So the editor of the Gazette became interested in my advertisement and did a little write up on my interest. A lovely old gentleman came forward to the newspaper and identified himself as the grandson of Thomas Webb. This elderly gentleman was a well known local Euroa identity and so the newspaper became even more interested and soon it seemed the whole close community was taking an interest in my search for the descendants of James Webb. The Euroa Historical Society invited my cousin, who accompanied me on this expedition, and I to attend their meeting and they were a great help. Euroa had celebrated its centenary a few years previously and so some very informative history was in print and was available for me to purchase. Several references to the Webb family were in these books and they are an endless source for the most historical treasures relating to my ancestors. The news spread as it does so well in a close/small community when everyone takes an interest in an article in the local paper. I received so much cooperation, 'mountains' of information, including old family photos and also received several phone calls over the following weeks. The most wonderful treasure of my week's search came from a lady who was not directly related to me. She was a relative of a relative, way back. You cannot imagine how transfixed I was as I read the letter, which she had sent to me, which was addressed to my great great grandfather, Joseph Houston (who immigrated to Australia from Dublin) from his brother in America. Joseph Houston's daughter, Mary Ann, married James Webb, the son of the immigrants James and Sarah Webb. James and Mary Ann had eight children, my grandfather, Jack Webb being the third. The letter is reproduced on the following page with the very kind permission of this lady.

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Sacramento City California

July 13 187 My Dear Brother

You will no doubt be surprised at receiving a letterfrom one who although a brothe must be by this time (28 years) be nearly forgotten.

The advertisement that you seen in the Melbourne Argus was put in that paper by m for our very estimable and good mother who is now a widow again. Redmond Barrett havin died in the year 1865 and our brother Patrick following him the year after having died cholera and it is nothing but natural that she should want to hearfrom you once more as sh says herself before she leaves this world for a better.

There has been a great change in ourfamily since you and I left it in 1848. All ou uncles and aunts and most of our relatives are gone with few exceptions. I well remembe my dear brother when we last met and parted in 1849 on Mattansas Cuba when we wer nothing but mere boys. It is a long time to look back. I came to California in 1852 chit master of a large American Clipper Ship and I have been here ever since with the exceptio of 3 years that I was Chief Officer of the American Mail Steamer.

I have given up the Sea for good and I am located here doing very well and I wa well off once ifI had only kept out ofmining stocks but however I am making up again. I a, yet a bachelor and the chances are that I will remain so. You must write me a long letter an let me know ifyou are married or single and how you have done in Australia as everythin concerning you will have the greatest interest with me. Our young brother Redmond, Mothe tells me, has got to be a splendid young man and likewise very talented and he writes for th drama and his plays have done well in Dublin always bringing good houses, he is now i London with Maul & Comp photographers and miniature painters, 187 Piccadilly Cheapside where he is doing well. I have not seen him since he was a baby. I hope you hav wrote to our dear good Mother as she has been making inquiries for you in every directio since she last heardfrom you in 1859. You must answer this letter immediately and send m a likeness of yours and in my next letter to you I will send you one of mine.

I sent the letter I got from Wilson Mackinnon editors of the Melbourne Argus t Mother but I suppose your letter will reach herfirst and you have no idea how delighted sh will be to hear that you are alive and well. The more I see ofother Mothers the more I lear to love and respect herfor the respectability and good conduct she has had all through life I am in the best of health dear brother and has never been sick a day since I parted with yo in 1849. I will now bring this long letter to a close and if agreeable will keep up a regula correspondence with each other in the future. I remain with respect from long absent yet affectionate brother John Houston

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ALFRED JOSEPH DYER'S JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA IN 1883 Lyn Cambrell

My Grandfather, Alfred Joseph Dyer, left his home in Chiswick, London on Monday 3" September 1883 to begin his journey to Australia on the ship Rialto- an iron framed vessel, with three masts and a Spanker of 1182 tons. When she left Plymouth there were 350 Souls and 41 hands on board.

Extracts from his diary, which he began on the day he left home, follow:StaTtedfrom Turnham Green Railway station 7.15 am, near Chiswick. Arrived at Waterloo railway station at 8 am, met Uncle Ebenezer and George Fraser. Started from Waterloo railway station at 9 am, we went through Wimbledon and Exeter Devonshire and a pan of Cornwall and a beautiful country it is. The hills are so high that we can scarce see them, the tops look like a black cloud. All along the hills there are streams of water running, they look so pretty. There was plenty of com being cut. We arrived at Plymouth at 4.40 pm. The railway company sent vans to carry our boxes to the depot which is about 2 miles from the station. We stayed at the depot till Friday. DEPOT LIFE WHILE WAITING FOR SHIP TO SAIL Rise at 6 o'clock dress and wash, walk about the yard till 8 o'clock, then the bell rings for breakfast. When breakfast is nearly over the bosun blows a whistle and calls out - "listen to what I've got to say" then the orders are given for the day. We are divided into messes often men with Captain. The Captain takes two men after breakfast and they wash up the cups and plates, and clean the mess table. And three others to clean potatoes, three others to clean the yard up, the time for each job is about hour. Then we are free till 12 o'clock, the bell again rings. The old bosun gives us tickets and the two men have to take the tickets to the kitchen and get the dinner. We have boiled beefand potatoes very nice - But! pudding. After dinner the two men wash up, then we are again free till tea time, the same two men go for the tea, we have that at 6 o'clock. After tea we walk about till 9 o'clock then we have to go to bed. Bed I said, yes but we cannot sleep when we are all in bed, then the fun starts. One man called out 'on deck there', another three 'the main deck overboard', another three 'the painter overboard', then one gives the cat sound, another the dog sound, another the sheep sound, and another the pigs sound. Then we get plenty ofjokes, they take the old man offfine, before we get into bed, old John, for that is his name, gives us the rules of the night - he said that he did not want to see us down till 6 o'clock when the bell rings, so we didn't get much sleep till about 12 o'clock. About 5. 30 we hear the cocks crowing, about 20 or 30 of them altogether, quite a farm yard. We had good times in the evening, a lot.of us sang Hymns. I sang a solo to them "Where is my boy tonight", they quite enjoyed it.

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September Saturday 8 Set sail at 11.15 am. Weather rough and cold. Seasick but passed a very good night. Sunday 9 very cold and sea rough. It was very foggy at night. Still seasick. Monday I0 Wet morning, cold, fine afternoon, sea rough, falling about like drunken men, better to-day. Tuesday 11" Splendid all day, but a great swell on sea, ship rocking very much. Now off French coast, warmer. Much better to-day. Wednesday 12 Very fine. Sea calm. Sankey's Hymns this evening on deck. All the messes making puddings to-night, such a la.rk. Weather quite hot. Sunday 16 Very rough sea, the sea washes over the deck, seasick again, most of the people very bad. We had a little meeting this evening which I enjoyed very much, after being in bed all day. The wind blew what the sailors call a half gale, but I should call it a whole one for it was awful. But thanks be unto God he brought us through it. Tuesday 18" Fine all day. Beautiful evening, moon shinning lovely. We had a panic at night, one of the sails got loose. It sounded as if the ship had struck a rock and that the water was rushing into her. We saw sea pigs and black fish. The sea pigs are very much like our land pigs, they dive in and out of the water like a shadow. The blackfish are like small whales about 20 feet long, by six feet wide. Sun very hot. Friday 21 Fine morning the sun is as powerful here at 6 pm as it is in England at 12 o'clock. We can just see Madeira Isla.nds. We were sadly disappointed this morning, there was a steamer in sight, we thought homeward bound and the cry was get letters ready, but the seamer did not stop, so the sailors had the la.ugh on us, we found out that she was from Liverpool, bound for the Cape of Good Hope. The name of the steamer was the "Aperienn". Saturday 22 Fine moring, land in sight, the first we have seen since we left Plymouth. We had fire drill this afternoon. First of all the fire bell rings, then all the young men run to the Aft part of the ship and pla.ced around the deck, then they pass buckets of water one from the other and throw it on the supposedfire. Some use the hose, while the sailors run to the boats ready to lower them. Wednesday 26 Up this morning washing, we saw some flying fish. Their bodies are like herrings and they have wings like a bird, they are about 12 inches long and about 2 inches wide. Made currant pudding this evening. Watch again to-night. Thursday 27 Fine day. We are 120 miles from the line. It is not very hot to-day. Even the wind is very cool. Great meeting of young men to protest against the orders of the Captain. He wanted young men to draw up coals from the 'ships hole'. The policemen went to the Captain and the Doctor with our deputation and we gained the victory. But the Captain, to have revenge, stopped the young men from seeing their relations. Sunday 30 Went to service at I1 o'clock. The Church of England Service is strange to me after hearing good sermons. We had an Irish row, one man threw a five gallon can at another, but another man stopped the blow, one of the constables got a kick on the leg. We had a nice meeting A9Re$9988$ $33%" 3888383888863$8899RM9998RM899M~

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in the afternoon about 30 young men met to read the Bible and pray and sing. Oh how I thought of the mission and of times we had there. October

Tuesday 2" Fine morning, with a nice breeze which makes it very pleasant, having the hot sun. A Swedish vessel and an American, and three others in sight. Wednesday 3" It rainedfor about half an hour this morning. After that the sun came out quite hot. The American vessel that we saw yesterday came close to us and the Captain lowered a boat, and he came on board our ship. We gave him such a cheer, he was afine looking man. The ship's name was "Ellen Godspeed". Thursday 4 My birthday. The Captain made me a nice strawberry and blackcurrant tart. All wanted to drink my health. Some of them drank it in water, some tea, some lime juice. Ifinished up with sleeping on deck til 4 o'clock in the morning and liked it. All together I spent a very nice birthday. The weather is very hot, we are becalmed, the perspiration is running off us like rain.

Thursday I1" Fine day, crossed the line about 8 o'clock this evening, we had a concert in honour of the event. I sang "The Skipper and the Boy", we spent a very nice evening, the moon was shining all the time. After the concert we had somefun, one of the men got a telescope and asked the people to look at the line. A lot ofpeople thought that there was a line to be seen, the man put a small cotton thread across the glass and of course it looked like a line across the sky, we had a good laugh over it. The sailors wanted to have a lark with three of their number who had not crossed the line before, but the Captain would not allow it. Wednesday 17 Fine day, there was some good sport again to-day, we had the tug of war. English v Scotch, Scotland won, then Irish v Scotch. The Irish won. The Singles v Married. The Married won 3 to 2. Thursday Ill" Fine morning. The Doctor came this morning to look around, and as he was talking to the young men one of them tied a tin plate to his coat tail, and he walked right up the stairs and down the deck with it on and the young men shouting and laughing at him, and there was the Captain's First Mate, store keeper, third Mate and ships carpenter all laughing at him. But he did notfind it out till he had got down the main Hatch where the married people are and some lady took it off. After that he called the constables together and blamed themfor it, and he said he would take a pound of their wages. He said that they ought to look after him so they had a meeting with the young men to protest against it, the young men gave their word that they would not take up the job, so the constables went to the Doctor and told him that unless he would alter his word they would give their badges. So the Doctor gave in, so we had a jolly good cheer after. Wet evening. Saturday 20 Very fine day, there was a child bom on board this morning, itwas a little boy, they have named him Rialto Straight. No fire drill on account of the woman being ill. Sunday 21" Fine day. No Church Service on account of illness, but we had a little meeting among ourselves, and we had a meeting at 2.30, the Second Mate gave an address, we again met at 6 o'clock. These meetings I enjoy very much, it makes me think of the mission hall Chiswick. There was a baby died to-day, 2 year old.

Monday 22"" Very fine day, the child that died yesterday was buried, it did seem awful to see a child thrown overboard.

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Tuesday 23 Up at 2 o'clock on watch, about 4 o'clock there was a lovely sight. About an hour and a half before sunrise the heavens in the East was red just like the reflection of a large fire and the moon was shinning in the West, the two together, it looked grand. Wednesday 31 Fine Moring. Almost becalmed, one of the passengers caught a Mollyhawk this morning, it was 4 feet wide from wing to wing, double joints.

November Friday 2" Fine morning. A very painful occurrence happened this morning. One of the young men, a Scotchman. He had been washing his clothes and was hanging them out to dry on the braces on the forecastle Head, when the ship gave a roll and he fell overboard and was lost. A rope and a lifebuoy was thrown, but he could not reach them, then they lowered a life boat, but before they reached him he sank. I think that he had a cramp, for he was a powerful young man, and a good swimmer. There was a ship behind us and the Captain signalled to it to keep a look out, he ran the Union Jack up half mast high, with a black cap above it. The occurrence cast a gloom all over the ship. His young lady was on the poop and she saw him go down. Sunday 4 Up at 6 am pumping water. Weather wet and rather rough, the waves were washing over the deck. We had a grand meeting in the evening, the Second Mate gave us an address then we had a prayer meeting, which was very refreshing to our souls. Wednesday 7 Fine morning the ship rolling very much, the mess things were rolling about all over the place. Another baby died this morning. One of our mess mates was playing on deck tonight, when he fell and cut his eye open, I had the job to strap it up. Friday 9 Ship rolling very much, rough moming, we cannot stand on deck without holding on to something. The mess things were flying about all over the place. A young man's overcoat was hanging up and the ship rolling soon sent it down, and likewise a 5lb tin of treacle on top of it, which caused a great deal of laughing among us.

Sunday 11'" Fine day, but very cold, 56 degrees in thefore hatch that is down were we sleep. Very rough night. We had a nice meeting in the afternoon and one in the evening, we had a prayer meeting afterwards, in which Brothers Gillmore, Townsend, Strict and myself took part. Monday 12 Lovely day, but awful night. A gale sprang up about 9 o'clock pm. The sailors had to take in all the sails but three. The ship was pitching and tossing about awful, the mess things were flying about all over the place. This is the time when one feels his weakness and God's power. Blessed be his Holy name, he answered our prayers and saved us from a watery grave of which a good many thought we were going to have.

Tuesday 13" Sea calmer this morning, but still running high. Very dull, I saw one ship, it came very close to us, it was an Indian trading ship. Wednesday 14 Very fine day, quite calm. We had a grand meeting this evening, address by Brothers Townsend, Gillmore, Strict and Hooper the Second Mate. Friday 16 Fine day. Light wind, lovely sunset. This evening we had a meeting, the Second Mate told of his experience of his travels in Sydney and the gold fields.

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Tuesday 20 Fine morning. This evening we had a lecture by the Second Mate in which he told more about the gold fields, and likewise what he knew about the Colonies, which was very interesting. Very rough night, sea washing the deck.

Friday 23" Dull and cold day, very rough at night, a strong gale blew about 6 o'clock. The Captain had the ship heave too, the sea being too rough to go through. The Second Mate said that if the Captain had run her through the gale it would have washed everything off the deck. The Captain had oil bags put over the sides of the ship to keep down the waves. We were rolling about in this for 8 hours. December Sunday 2" Fine day, still very cold. Service in the fore hatch at 6. 30, address by the Second Mate. He spoke of the warmth of God upon the sinner.

Monday 3" Fine day, off Tasmania. Ship rolling very much. Wednesday 5 Fine day. We had a grand clean out, the decks and bunks all had to be washed out. Such a lark to see all the young men at work scrubbing away like women. It was quite calm this morning, then a light breeze sprang up and towards night it blew nearly a gale head wind, it made the vessel pitch very much.

Thursday 6 Calmer this morning, very foggy, blowing fog horn, grand meeting in the fore hatch. Address by Second Mate and Brother Gillmore. I saw a whale spouting and it came up and I saw it's back, it was about 16 feet long. Monday I0 Fine morning, light wind very calm at night and it was a grand night, the moon was shining lovely. I saw what the sailors call the Southern Cross, being such a bright night we could see it very plain.

Wednesday 12 Dull morning very calm, saw some porpoise. One of the young men caught an Albatross. All busy again cleaning ready for landing 11 o'clock, breeze sprang up. Saw landfor the first time since we left Madeira Island, it was about 50 miles off. Sky very black this afternoon expecting wind. About 7 o'clock I was on deck watching the sun set, it was very calm at the time, and it was a beautiful night, when all of a sudden there seemed a mist on the water and it was not very long before the wind and the waves came up like mad. The Captain ordered all the single women off the deck and then he ran to the helm to help the sailors tum the ship around to keep the waves from striking her, the sailors let all the ropes go so to let the sails loose, the wind hauled all before it, gave us a bit of a tum, but thanks be unto God, he brought us safely through. It was what the sailors call a southerly buster. After the squall was over the moon came out so bright it was like day time. There was a lighthouse seen about 2 o'clock.

Thursday 13'" On watch from 10 till 3.30, lovely night, two ships seen, one a steam ship. Friday 14 Fine day. The sailors said that we should see Sydney lighthouse about I am, so a lot of young men sat up to watch for it. I with them, we saw it about 2. 30 am, and about 4. 30 am the Captain hired a steam tug to tow us in, it was about 16 miles off Sydney heads, it had been a grand night the moon was shinning all the time. We arrived at Sydney heads about 5. 30 am, and were into the bay to be inspected. Of us all, we were very thankful for after a voyage of 98 days.

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HERITAGE WEEK VISIT BY MARTYN KILLION OF ARCIIlVES OFFICE OF NSW & ROBERT FRENCH & FIONA BURN OF THE NATIONAL ARCIIlVES A very informative and enjoyable evening was spent on 28 April when our Society had the privilege of hosting a visit from representatives of the Archives Office of NSW and the National Archives. Over fifty members and friends attended and many were inspired to access the information held at both Archives.

Vice President Margaret Hare presented our visitors with baskets of local produce. From the left: Martyn Killion, Robert French, Margaret Hare and Fiona Burn

At the end of the evening's proceedings our Society was presented with three resources for our Library:

Copies of Correspondence relative to the Griffith Police Boys Club from the Archives Office of NSW

A set of Fact Sheets, together with an Index, which provide information about the National Archives's holdings - the National Archives. (See pages 11 & 12) The Fact Sheets cover many interesting topics which could well be extremely valuable to researching family and local history. A few of the topics covered are listed on the following two pages to whet your appetite.

Copies of Correspondence from 1912 in regard to the Griffith Post Office - from the National Archives. (See page 13)

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Martyn and Robert with Wendy holding the Archive publications which were presented to the Society

Members and Friends or the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society who enjoyed the Presentation

Photographs courtesy of Ann Stevens

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES - FACT SHEETS OF INTEREST

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People Addresses & opening hours of National Archives Addresses of other Australian archival institutions Archives:

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archival terms citing archives what are archives? Bankruptcy records in NSW Office Beer and brewing records in South Australian Office Births, Deaths and Marriages - records in National Office Civilian Service in World War II Computer resources in the reading room Copyright and research Customs House: Port Adelaide (South Australia) South Australia Sydney Cyclones and the Northern Territory Databases: ANGAM II Internet database RINSE Electoral rolls: Queensland Westem Australia Family History sources: National Office South Australian Office Immigration: British migration, Canberra office Child migration to Australia Migrant selection documents in National Office, Canberra Internment (WWI) records: National (Canberra) Office South Australian Office

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Internment (WWII) records: National (Canberra) Office New South Wales Office South Australian Office Italians, records in New South Wales Office Maritime: Customs shipping records NSW Lighthouse records, Tasmania Maritime records, Tasmania Military: Army pay files, Adelaide Boer War records Coastal fortifications (NSW) Coastal fortifications (SA) Military records, Tasmania Naturalisation Records held in the National Office, Canberra Passenger records: National Office, Canberra New South Wales Office Tasmanian Office Western Australian Office Pastoral industry in NT Post Office Records

RAAF: RAAF Historical & Archives sections Service records

Railways (Tasmania) RAN: Crew and ship's records Service records Research Agents: Canberra Office Sydney Office Brisbane Office Adelaide & Darwin Offices Melbourne & Hobart Offices Perth Office

If any of these titles are of interest to you, the shelf number for these Fact Sheets is A 5.093

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INDEX OF SURNAMES MENTIONED IN NATIONAL ARCIIlVES CORRESPONDENCE FILE

GRIFFITH POST OFFICE 1912-1966 (WITH SUBSTANTIAL GAPS FROM 1917)

(Shelf No. AN 8.035)

Arndell Arnott Baker Bateson Beale Beattie Bech Bland Bone Bourk Boxcell Brewer Brown Brownlie Burg Campbell Carolan Carollan Chadwick Chanter Collins Corry Costello Crase Cridland Crowther Cutler Davies Davis Dawson Dent Dyring Edwards

Falkiner Falkner Farley Faulkiner Field Flanagan Fleming Foord Forrd (sic) Francis Gallagher Gardiner Glazion Gowen Haldane Hanna Hare Hennessy Higginson Howe Jaco Jeal Kenny Kitto Lawrence Leece Lenehan Marshall Martin McAnully McAnulty McFarlane McGregor

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Mcinnes McRae McTaggart Miles Miller Moorfield Murdock Newman O'Dwyer Oxenham Pedley Pritchard Ragg Ramus Rawling Rawlings Richmond Robinson Roper Ross Selkirk Smith Spence Spuckley Thomson Tomkinson Tuddenham Upton Usher Williams Wood Young

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TWENTY WAYS TO AVOID GENEALOGICAL GRIEF

Here are some suggestions to help beginners prevent misfortune when learning how to do genealogical research. Many of these tips are "old hat" to experienced genealogists, but it is always worthwhile to remind ourselves of the basics of sound research. 1.

Always note the source of information that you record or photocopy, and date it too. If the material is from a book, write the name, author, publisher, year of publication, ISBN or ISSN (if it has one), and also the library where you found it (or else photocopy the title page). Occasionally you'll find that you need to refer to a book again, or go back to great aunt Matilda to clarify something she told you.

Talk to all your older-generation relatives (before they're all gone and you're the older generation!) Even a distant relative can be a goldmine of information about your ancestors.

Make photocopies or keep backups of all letters and e-mail messages you send. This will save you from wondering which of your correspondents' questions you've already answered, and which of your questions they have or haven't answered.

Don't procrastinate in responding to letters or messages you receive. If you don't have time to write a detailed reply, send your correspondent a quick message or postcard to acknowledge receipt and tell her/him approximately when you'll send them a more complete reply. Then be sure to write back as you've promised.

Make frequent backups of your computer disks. Store your backups and photocopies of your irreplaceable documents where you work or at someone else's home.

When searching for relatives in records, don't pass over entries that are almost (but not quite) what you're looking for. For example, if you're searching for the marriage of John Brown and Mary Jones in 1850, make a note of the marriage of John Brown and Nancy Smith in 1847: this could be a previous marriage in which the wife died shortly after.

When writing to libraries or to genealogical or historical societies in your areas of interest, ask them for the names and addresses of out-of-print booksellers in the area. Write to the booksellers and ask if they have any old local histories or family histories pertaining to the area.

Remember that just because information is on computer or in print, it ain't necessarily fact! Information in recent family histories is often based on that from older published works. If the older books are incorrect, the wrong information simply gets repeated and further disseminated.

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The earlier the time period in which you're researching, the less consistent our ancestors were about the spelling of their surnames. Also, some of them were illiterate and couldn't tell a record keeper how their names should be spelled.

10. Family traditions of close connections to famous people are usually false, but there may be a more obscure relationship involved. For example, perhaps the famous person spent a night at your ancestor's inn instead of (as the legend goes) marrying into the family. 11. Try not to let your research get behind. Establish a filing system for your papers (using file folders or 3-ring binders) and file each page of notes, document, photocopy, etc. as you acquire it. There are few things more disheartening than contemplating a foothigh stack of untiled papers, wondering if the birth certificate you desperately need to refer to is buried somewhere in it. 12. Double-check all dates to make sure they are reasonable, for example, a woman born in 1790 could not have become a mother in 1800. 13. Be on the lookout for nicknames. A request for a birth certificate for Sadie White may be rejected by a record office if the name in their files is Sarah White. 14. Beware of mail-order promotions offering what might purport to be a personalized genealogy of your surname with a title like The Amazing Story of the BLANK Family, BLANKs Since the Civil War or Burke's Peerage World Book of BLANKs. These books are not properly researched and documented genealogies, instead they are often little more than lists of names from phone directories or other readily-available sources. Notify the Better Business Bureau, postal authorities and consumer advocate agencies if you receive one of these. For more about these, see the ROOTS-L FAQ file FAQ SCAMS. If you're looking for occurrences of a particular surname, national and international phone listings are widely available on CD-ROM and can be viewed in many public libraries or purchased. 15. Don't assume modern meanings for terms used to describe relationships. For example, in the 17th century a step-child was often called a "son-in-law" or "daughter-in-law" and a "cousin" could refer to almost any relative except a sibling or child. 16

Remember that indexes to books rarely include the names of all persons mentioned in the book and, in addition, occasionally contain errors. If it appears that a book is likely to have valuable information, spend some time skimming its contents rather than returning it to the library shelf after a quick glance at the index.

17. Be precise when making notes and especially when sharing information with others. Write dates using an unambiguous format. Americans interpret 5/6/1881 as 6 May 1881, but in many other countries it would be read as 5 June 1881. Always capitalize or underline surnames, some of which can be mistaken for given names, e.g., HENRY, HOWARD. Note place names in full, including parish or township, county state or province, and country.

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18. You'll often encounter conflicting information, for example, you might discover that your paternal grandmother's birth date on her gravestone is different than her birth date as told to you by your father. Note the source for each piece of information, but don't feel you have to decide immediately which date is the correct one. In fact, both of them may be wrong! Further research may reveal a more credible birth date, for example, the one on her birth certificate. Take time occasionally to review and verify the conclusions you've reached concerning each of your ancestors' lives: this will prevent you from wasting time following blind alleys. 19. Boundaries and place names change constantly over the years. Always verify them in historical atlases or genealogical texts pertaining to the area. For example, the boundaries of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania have changed four time since it was first colonized. 20. Whenever you can, advertise the surnames you're researching by posting them electronically (for example, on the ROOTS-L Surname List) and submitting them to genealogical directories and surname lists published by genealogical societies that you belong to. This will put you in touch with others who are researching the same surnames - possibly for a much longer time - and save you from reinventing the wheel. After all, the most rewarding genealogical research is the kind that no-one else has already done!

SOURCE: The British Columbia Genealogical Society, PO Box 88054, Lansdowne Mail, Richmond BC Canada V6X3T6. The original copy of this article is located at http://www.smartlink.com/ ~ leverich/20ways.html. This article first appeared in The British Columbia Genealogist, vol. 17 #1, Mar/88. It was reprinted with some changes by the Florida Genealogical Society in their Journal, vol. 24 #2, 0ct/88, and in the Canadian Federation of Genealogical and Family History Societies Newsletter, vol. 6#2, Oct/93.

Thanks to David Forthoffer (dforthof@mv.us.abode.com) and Bob Doerr (bdoerr@umr.edu) for additions and improvements to the text. Margaret M. Sharon (margaret@sfu.ca), Simon Fraser University, Burnaby B.C. Canada V5A1S6. Last modified: October 1995.

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RESTORATION & COLOUR COPY SERVICE AVAILABLE

PHOTOSOUND CAMERA HOUSE 416 BANNA AVE GRIFFITH N.S.W. 2680 PH: 069 642689 FAX: 069 642699

Powwow Camera House

GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE - SCOTLAND IS ON THE INTERNET INTERNET ADDRESSES INSTRUCTIONS: http://www.origins.net/GRO/instructions.html DATABASE ACCESS PAGE: http://www.origins.net'

The General Register Office for Scotland Internet service was formally launched on 6 April 1998 and was immediately "swamped" with potential users of the service. Here is some basic information about accessing this site.

The Internet service provides World Wide Web access to a fully searchable index to births/baptisms and banns/marriages from the Old Parish Registers2 dating from 1553 to 1854, and births, marriages and deaths from the Statutory index for 1855 to 1897. An index to census records for 1891 will also be provided and 1881 census data will be made available at a later date.

Searching is possible on the following fields: Surname3 Event type (birth/baptism, marriage, death) Sex Forename (or first initial) Year of registration (or range of years) Age (or age range) - deaths only Registration District (Statutory Index) County (Old Parish Register)

If you receive the message - "Please do not use a proxy connection to access this system. Please contact your internet service provider for information on how to connect without a proxy." - contact your internet provider for instructions OR if you are are using Internet Exployer 3.X as your browser, do the following:At the service provider homepage screen View Options Connection - If the "Connect through a proxy server" box is ticked. Settings - In the "Exceptions - Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with:" (Add the following using semicolons to separate entries) - ;www.origins.net

Indexes to some Counties of the Old Parish Registers (OPR) are available in our Library on microfiche. As with other computer searches spelling of surnames and forenames can be a problem - remember to try alternative spelling if you have a no result".

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The index constitutes one of the world's largest databases of genealogical information, including nearly 30 million names. Users will be able to order register extracts (eg birth certificate) from the General Registry Office via the Web.

Charging for the service is by credit card (Visa, American Express etc), using a highly secure payment mechanism. Credit card details are transmitted in encrypted form, making this method more secure than using a credit card in a store or restaurant.

Charges are similar to those charged currently at New Register House, in Edinburgh.

For a charge of £6 (sterling)' a customer will be able to see and download up to 30 computer screen pages of index data. (With a maximum of 15 names per computer page.) Once the limit for the initial fee has been reached a further 30 pages may be viewed for a further £6 and so on.

For an additional £10 the customer can highlight a particular index entry and send an electronic order for an extract of the full record to which the index entry relates. This extract, an official paper document, will then be sent by ordinary mail as soon as possible.' After choosing to order an Extract, a pre filled form will appear with your details and those for the particular extract after confirmation the details will be sent to the GRO(S).

When accessing the data base for the first time you will be taken to the payment server, where a form for completion will appear. You will need to have your Credit Card details and a Password of your choice in readiness. After submitting your details there may be a short wait while your Credit Card is authorised, after which the "Login Page" appears. A "User Code" will appear and after re-entering your password you will gain immediate access to the database. User codes are valid for 24 hours. It is advisable to write your user code down as it will allow you to login again and perform additional searches within the 24 hour period.

GOOD LUCK!!

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My Visa account dated 22 April for £6 plus conversion charge came to $15.76 Ed. Birth, Marriage, Death and Census Extracts can be ordered through Cameron Research - see Jottings on page 22.

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NEW MEMBERS

We extend a very warm welcome to the following new members to our Society and hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Librarians for Society records and to be published in Ibis Links. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items.

No. 51

Mrs Colleen Catalano, PO Box 1656, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 86

Mr Raymond Hargrave, 1 Doongara St, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 117 Mrs Patricia Lynch, PO Box 287, Hanwood NSW 2680 No. 97

Mrs Cheryl McCormick, PO Box 466, Narrandera NSW 2700

No. 123 Mrs Barbara Millis, PO Box 353, Yenda NSW 2681 No. 98

Mrs Myrtle Morgan, 36 Curtin Street, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 124 Mrs Cecilie Mortlock, 40 Poole Street, Griffith NSW 2680 No. 131 Father Robert Murphy, PO Box 86, Coleambally NSW 2707 No. 130 Mr C. Ronald Shaw, Uri Park", Darlington Point NSW 2706 (re-join) No. 146 Mrs Margaret White, 9 Charleville Road, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

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WE'RE ON THE "NET"

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc now has a home page on the Internet courtesy of Clive and Wendy Polkinghorne which can be accessed at: http:Ilwww.webfront.net. au/ cwpolki/home. html The site gives information about the Society, its holdings, publications for sale and an index to the families featured in the three series of Griffith & District Pioneers as well as a short history of Griffith. Why don't you have a look?

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JOTTINGS' June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne Certificate Costs - here is some updated information on charges.

Victoria

Early Church Records (1837-1853) Baptisms, Burials and Marriages. Civil records (1853 to date) Births, Deaths and Marriages and Change of Names. For the issue of a certificate certifying particulars contained in an entry $17 .00 For the issue of a certificate certifying that no entry was located in the Register $17 .00 For the issue of each additional certificate of the same entry $17. 00 (i.e. $17.00 with or without Reference Number)'

Certificates will generally be posted within 24 hours of receipt of the application provided appropriate fees and sufficient information has been included. Please allow postage time. Please pay by cheque or Money Order made payable to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Alternatively, you may pay by Mastercard, Visa, Bankcard or American Express by providing the full card number, expiry date, cardholder's name and signature. Applications, where payment is made by credit card, can be faxed to the Registry on (03) 96503 5880. A further fee of $3.00 can be added for Express Post within Australia, or $10 for International Express Post. For more details please telephone our recorded information service on (03) 9603 5888. Tasmania Pre 1900 photocopies can be obtained by writing to the Archives office, 77 Murray Street Hobart 7000. Telephone (03) 6233 7488. Photocopies of one to five entries Each additional copy after five

$20.00 $ 1.00

New Zealand All fees must be pre-paid Certified copy of birth, death or marriage Photocopies

NZ $15 .10 plus NZ $1 postage NZ$8.00 plus NZ $1 postage

A search of any register, book, index or any other records kept in this office for each name or entry searched for a given year (plus one year either side) NZ $10.70 For each additional year NZ $ 0.90 (When the exact year of an event is unknown a search period must be stated, ie 1947-1954) The appropriate fees, plus postage, may be paid in your local currency to the nearest New Zealand High Commission or Consulate office, which will then forward your application to this office. Alternatively, you can forward a Bank Draft in New Zealand currency, payable to the Department of Internal Affairs; posted to Central Registry, PO Box 31 115, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Telephone 064-4-569 4489. FAX 064-4-566 5311.

Library shelf number is shown between [ )

Editor's Comment: Knowing how elusive some entries are on the Indexes, particularly on the CD-ROM version, I trust that Members will still search for the Reference Numbers of events.

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MISSING ENTRIES in NSW INDEX 1919-1945 "BETWEEN THE WARS" Sullivan entries with the given name starting with "G" are missing from the microfiche version of this Index. However they are on the CD-ROM version. Information from Rootes June 1998. Kith & Kin No 46 September 1995 [AN 17.27.14a] p.14- A list of Convicts being researched by Cape Banks Family History Society Members Murrumbidgee Ancestor No 56 January 1998 [17.22.15] pp 5-12- What Can Be Found in Church Records?", "Church Records in Wagga agga" and "Some Church Archives". Descent Vol 28 Part 1, March 1998, p.8 - "WILLS, Using the UK National Probate Indexes to find an ancestor's Will" by Mrs Gillian Iles. An Index to UK Wills is held by the Society of Genealogists in their Overseas collection at Rumsey Hall (24 Kent Street Sydney). Mrs Iles explains how to use these indexes and what you can expect to find. Queensland Family Historian Vol 18 No 4 November 1997 [AQ 17 .2.17]- "Irish Resources: Notes and News" by David Larkin is an article to be read for all "those people who throw their hands up in disgust saying 'it's all too difficult' whenever Irish reasearch is mentioned". Mr Larkin gives some helpful advice as well as citing resources available at LDS Family History Centres. Cameron Research has advised us of their Fixed Price Services for Scottish Births, Marriages and Deaths and Census Extracts. Three Formats are available: Photocopy of Register - $22 per entry (contact Cameron for pre 1898 events) Accurate Transcript - Register or Census $28 per entry any year Formal (Certified) document from the General Register Office $38 For any entry searched, but not found $15 per search (i.e. refund made) PLUS an additional single fee of $15 to defray postage, FAX and phone costs. For More Details - see our Notice Board Do You have Italian or Swiss Ancestors? A publication similar to the GRD has been compiled for people researching Italian or Swiss ancestors who came to Australia. All enquiries to the compiler Clare Gervason, PO Box 52, Hepburn Springs Vic 3461.Page 18 of Murrumbidgee Ancestor No 56 Jan 1998 [AN 17.22.15] It has been suggested that a listing of Members interests in Cornwall should be compiled for inclusion in a special "Cornish Section" of the November Ibis Links. This issue could then be forwarded to the Cornwall Family History Society. Members with Cornish forebears should contact Lyn Brown [Telephone (02) 6962 4858]. As we have quite a few new members it might be again time for a warning about books offered through the mail by various publishers of a "world listing of YOUR surname". These books which sell for about $50 provide some basic information about family history research, the discovery of Australia and immigration, Coats of Arms and Heraldry, addresses of Registry offices and a listing of people of the particular surname and their addresses. (These addresses could easily be obtained from telephone books or electoral rolls). For interests sake we purchased The World Book of Polkinghornes and I think the disclaimer on the first pages says it all: "This publication is not connected to any particular Polkinghorne family and represents a compliation of public information". If any members are considering purchasing such a book and would like to inspect a sample before you buy please contact the Editor.

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Family Tree Magazine Vol 14 No 3, January 1998 [ENG 17.0.70] p.17 Roy Stockdill in his article "Computers, Gentlemen & Players and all that" tells how using computers and the Internet assisted him in his research and finally says: "So this is iy message to the traditionalists still afraid of computers. Don't be - make them work for you". This article is particularly relevant in view of the visit of Janet Reakes on 24 July when she will be talking about "Tracing Family History on the Internet" p.47

"Never Give Up" by Andrew C Davies - the writer hopes that this "article will give hope and inspiration to those of us who have come up against that seemingly insurmountable problem"

Vol 14 No 4, February 1998 [ENG 17.0.70] p.3 "Wil Kent's Russian Adventure" by Shelia Valiant Kent - William James Kent joined a brigade which "was formed to go to Russia to relieve and reinforce the British troops" after World War I. p.5 "Pitfalls and Possibilities in Family History Research - Boundaries, maps and geography" by Pauline Litton - some very good advice.

Irish Family History Vol XIII 1997 [IRE 17.03.9]. p.5

"The Huguenots" by Mona Germaine-Dolan

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Inscriptions in the "Donaghmore Churchyard, Navan" by Noel French

Gwent Family History Society No 46, December 1997 - "1861 Census for Monmouthshire- Index of Names & Ages" - member Ray Allen has been compiling this index, details appear on pages 34-35. The microfiche are available for purchase. Suffolk Roots Vol 23 No 4, February 1998 [ENG 17.05.44] p.210 "The Tale of a Wanderer - Who said just look in the next Parish" - Dr Sue Burnay relates the wanderings of her ancestor. Extract from the journal of the Cleveland FHS (S. Durham and N. Yorkshire) Vol 7 No 1 January 1998 [ENG 17 .14.1) p.23 - looking for family in Manchester. The family 'In Touch' page of the Manchester Evening News is recommended. There is no charge. Send letter of inquiry to: 'In Touch', Mancester Evening News, 164 Deansgate, Manchester. M60 2RD England.

The Scots Link - The Scottish Family History Magazine Australia & New Zealand, No 44, February 1998 [SCT 17 .02.18) p. 12 - "Great-Great-Grandfather Morison" by Robert Morison (Mr Morison has compiled a list of 268 Morrison deaths recorded in the Old Parish Registers at the High Church Glasgow and buried at Glasgow Cathedral. Instructions for searching this list are given.)

The Scots Link No 45, May 1998 [SCT 17.02.18] p. 6-"A Scottish Genealogist's Dictionary" by Walter Deas.

Irish Roots No 25, 1st quarter 1998 [IRE 17.04.19) p.8

"Surnames of County Kildare"

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"Heraldry in Ireland" by Gerard Crotty

A NEW journal on our shelf! - Family History News and Digest, the official journal of the Federation of Family History Societies (Registered Office: Birmingham, United Kingdom). All sorts of information and news from many societies worldwide. (These listings are only a few of the very interesting articles that appear in the journals we receive from other Societies)

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We have just received 15 back copies of Family History Monthly, published in England by the Diamond Publishing Group Ltd. As these magazines are very informative, details of the contents follow. Continuing articles entitled "How to Start Compiling Your Own Family Tree" are in each volume and are listed first. Huguenot ancestry. Spotlight on Edinburgh. Ancient Arms confirmed to George Baker of London and to the descendents of his father Christopher Baker, of Tenterden, Kent, 1573.

No.1 - October 1995 How to start compiling your own family tree. The Spencers. The famous Attenboroughs. Are you entitled to a Coat of Arms? Albert Edward Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer of Althorp, Co Northampton, father of Diana, Princess of Wales.

No.6 - March 1996 Edinburgh, New Register House Scotland. The remarkable Seymours. MacKenzie a distinguished clan. Trollope - a literary family. The Titanic - did you have relatives on board? Spotlight on County Cork. The Arms of William Collins of Foye, Co Hereford, the Member of Parliament for City of Hereford in the reign of King Edward III.

No.2 - November 1995 Relatives are a key source. The talented Shaws. Smith, Britain's most popular name. Old photos. Are you related to a First World War Hero? A complete list of the 1914-18 VCs. The Arms of Sir Edward Smith, Baronet, of Edmondthorp, Co. Leicester, died 1721.

No. 7 - April 1996 Parish Registers - Baptisms. The Austins and the Austens. 500 years of the Fiennes 1490-1996 (an intrepid family). Spotlight on Coventry. The Arms of the Ferguson Clan Chief.

No. 4- January 1996 Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates. Taylor - An ancient trade name. The MacDonalds of Glencoe. The Nightingales. Spotlight on Pembrokeshire. Early Olympics - a full list of British competitors 1896-1908. The Arms of Baron Martin, abeyance 1325; William Martin was summoned to Parliament in 1295.

No. 8 - May 1996 Marriage and Burial Registers. The Grants. Lumley - a northern name. The Brooks. Domesday Book - with a list of the notable Landholders. An introduction to Heraldry. Spotlight on West Sussex. The Arms of Donel O'Neill.

No. 5 - February 1996 Census Returns. The Wilsons. Connery - a rare celtic name. Valentine - the name of love for nearly 2000 years.

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No.13 - October 1996 Understanding Wills.

No. 9 - June 1996 The International Genealogical Index. Richardson. Montgomery. The Wrens. Manx Surnames (The Isle of Man). Spotlight on Manchester. The Arms of Nicholas Miller, High Sheriff of Kent, born 1565/66.

The Bronte family. Ford. Pitt. Gretna Green Elopers - Part 2. Spotlight on Cambridgeshire. Arms borne by Patrick Mitchell, 11th in descent from Ambrose Mitchell of Mount Mitchell, alive circa 1350.

No.10 - July 1996 No.14 - November 1996

Deciphering old handwriting. Harris. Christie. Speakers of the House of Commons with a list of Speakers since 1259. An introduction to Heraldry - Part 2. Spotlight on Nottinghamshire. Ancient Arms granted to Edward Hall of Skipton, Co York. Citizen of London.

Newspapers and Journals. Guinness. Fawkes. The Armstrongs. Lord Mayors of London - with a list of Mayors 1189-1990. Spotlight on the Channel Islands. The Arms of Henry Johnson of Blackwall, Co Middlesex. Granted circa 1663.

No.11 - August 1996 The Irish records system. Green. Kendall. The Peel family. Spotlight on Grampian. The Arms of James Edwards, son of Sir James Edwards, Knight, Lord Mayor of London, 1679.

No.15 - December 1996 Using Inventories. The Cecils. Kelly. Spotlight on Bath. The Ancient Arms of Baron Williams of Burfield, Co Berkshire, in abeyance since 1559.

No.12 - September 1996 No.16- January 1997

Non-conformist records. Davis/Davies. Hamilton. The origins of Darwin. Did your relatives elope to Gretna Green? An introduction to Heraldry- Part 3. Spotlight on Belfast. The Arms of the Right Hon. Thomas Carter, Master of the Rolls of Ireland 1731-1754.

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Illegitimate ancestors. Thompson. Hardy. The Fry family. Tracing your Jewish roots. Genealogy in Rhode Island. Spotlight on Greenwich. The Arms granted to Sir John King, Knight Visitation of London, 1568.

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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Contents

A Griffith Pioneer - Cliff Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Memories of Early Goolgowi (T J Smith) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Now What Do I Do With All Of This Stuff? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yours Society Needs You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Toe Use of the Internet in Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What is First Families 20012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Questions Answered about the Sands Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Members with Family Interests in Cornwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome to Our New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 New in our Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Certificate Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A GRIFFITH PIONEER - CLIFF THORNE (Extracted from Griffith & District Pioneers, Series 2)

John Clifford Thorne. (who was known as "Cliff' or affectionately as "Cliffie") was born in Tasmania on 23 February 1888. His father was Frederick Henry Thorne and his mother Emma (nee Bowhey). At the age of ten years Cliff left school. His ambition was to become the "Village Blacksmith" and he eventually worked for three different blacksmiths - all of whom became insolvent!! Cliff was one of ten children. Six of whom lived in Sydney where Cliff had a variety of jobs prior to World War I. He enlisted and served in Egypt and France with the 14th Battery of the Field Artillery from 1915 to 1919. He was 27 years of age when he enlisted and served with the rank of Private. Cliff was a Soldier Settler and after a home had been built on his farm, Cliff married his long time sweetheart, Elsie May Skelly, on 22 February 1922.

Cliff and Elsie Thome - September 1969

Cliff launched himself into public affairs soon after coming to the area. In recognition of his years of service, Cliff was honoured by the Queen and made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in 1969 and almost a decade later he was granted "Freedom of the Shire of Wade". Cliff and Elsie had a long and happy life together and although they had no family of their own they are both remembered, with great fondness, by the children of their many friends. Elsie died 4 May 1974 after a long illness aged 82 years and Cliff died 9 June 1980 at the age of 92 years. Late 1972 or early 1973 Cliff Thorne put on record his memories of the early days of the MIA which give a remarkable insight into those times: "I thought it may be of interest to tell of some of our experiences when we first came on to this Soldier Settlement at Griffith. It was only natural I think that mistakes would be made. There was nothing that ever happened before in Australia on the same scale of mass closer settlement - as that which took pan in those early years from 1918 up to about 1923/4. I am told that similar things happened in Rome away back in early history but certainly nothing of that size in Australia!! It may be asked were we informed before we left France to come home that there was going to be anything of this son of repatriation. I was with a group that was made up from all walks of life and I never heard it discussed. Most fellows, all they wanted to do was to get back home and get back into civilian clothes. They didn't want any assistance. Well that was, of course, when they were in France, but I noticed the nearer they got home and when they got home they were putting in for any of these repatriation schemes that were going. The first I heard ofthis settlement ofthe Murrumbidgee discussed was on the way home at Capetown. I met a fellow there who had worked at Leeton and he had been getting correspondence regularly

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from old residents of Leeton which told him of the conditions and what was going to happeninth way of closer settlement on the Murrumbidgee. He told me his correspondents had told hint& canneries were taking all the fruit, the baconfactory was taking all theirpigs, the butterfactorywas taking all their cream and the Murrumbidgee, at last, had come into its own! bn d He told also that there was going to be a Soldier Settlement Scheme about thirty milesfrom Leeton .., a place called Griffith. It was better country, he said, than the average ofLeeton, red pine country and you didn't have to have any money ifyou were prepared to work. The Government, through their different agencies would see that you were financed. Well that seemed the best news that I had ever heard. I could get on the land without having capital. I couldn't get up here quick enough to have a look at it when I returned. They gave me a rail pass to come up and have a look round and I spent the week-end here. I was impressed with its future although it was just scrub country and they were pulling down the timber and starting to build houses. They had a saw mill going for the timber and it looked to me to be a real activity in all directions. To be eligible, I then had to go up to the Medical Officer at Victoria Barracks and get a certificate from him to say that I was physically fit to go on the land. They didn't inquire about my mental capacity as long as I was physicallyfit! It was the easiest thing that I ever had to do - the Doctor said 'What! You want to go on the land? Well any bloody fool that wants to go on the land can get a certificate from me.' Then I had an interview by a fellow at the Commission. He asked me a few questions - none of them had much bearing on my knowledge offarming but he said 'Can you ride and drive horses?' 'Well, ' I said 'I have been riding and driving mules around France for the last three years. That any good?' He said 'I suppose it will be all right'. A few more questions and then I am pretty near sure he marked my papers 'not likely to make a success as a settler'. However, I came up here then, I think there were 25 came in the same batch the day I arrived. We went into the barracks at Beelbangera. There we had to sign for an axe, mattock and shovel and for a blanket and we were put two men to a tent. We lived in these barracks - I think the board was only about 30/- a week. The food was quite good, and if I remember rightly, we had to work six months (it may have been four but I think it was six months) in the gang in which we did grubbing and clearing timber and for which we got about 17/- a day. That was a pretty good method after all, because, I think of those that came into the gang and did that six months working on the land weeded them out. I would say 25% of them, at least, never went as far as making applicationsfor a farm. Of those that did stay the distance and decided that this was the son of life they wanted - the great bulk of them took up land. I didn't take up a farm as soon as my qualification was accomplished because there wasn't a farm available that just suited my taste. I could have had a farm at Yenda, in the mallee, but I didn't care for that, I waited for another six months or thereabouts until this particularfarm I am on now was made available. Some of the big mistakes made? Well the blocks were too small. The original settlers here, that were here before we came, in Leeton and in Griffith, most of them had about fifty acres. Our Soldier Settlers were given roundabout twenty acres. The reasonfor this, of course, was that there was more applicants than they hadfarms. They got over that by just cutting the farms in halfand putting in two water wheels. For instance, my particularfarm was originally forty acres. They put two settlers on it, twenty acres each. That wasn't the biggest mistake made probably because it would have been better to have twenty acres well worked than fifty worked indifferently. As you only had two horses and a singlefurrow plough twenty acres was about all you could get round and do a really goodjob.

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However, it was more disastrous for the big area farmers - they mostly had a hundred acres, a hundred and ten and a few had a hundred and twenty acres. What could they do on that? It was, of course, before rice production; before they knew much about pastures; before the fat lamb industry and so forth. It took quite a number ofyears to get the Commission to realise their mistakes and to build up areas. Actually it was not until after Judge Pike had given his decision that a 'living area' on the big areafarms should be roundabout 640 acres. (By that time, a lot ofthe original settlers had lef. They got £300 to leave.) They gradually built them up to an acreage roundabout that capacity some got less than 640 and some got a little over. With the introduction of rice and better conditions generally those farms have become very profitable and that is illustrated by the sort ofprices they have been getting for them now. (Late 1960's and early 1970's. Ed.)

I know a whole lot at Yenda on really first class orchard land were given fourteen acres each. Fourteen acres ofgood land, ifyou knew the varieties to plant, in some circumstances you might have made a living but every one of them, as far as I know, failed. There's another thing. Most of our nursery stocks were taken from the Commission Nursery but we were given varieties ofpeaches, for instance, that had never been proven croppers or suitable for canners. They were all varieties quite unsuitablefor the canneries. Because of this men failed and they were classed as unsuitable - round pegs in square holes and all the rest. It has taken many years to adjust all the mistakes made in the early days. I would sum it up this way. This big 'Soldier Settlement Scheme' on a short term basis was a failure but on a long term basis it was great success. Because they established by trial and error the varieties that did well here; today there is no reason for a man to be in the dark as to what to plant and how to plant it; what varieties are wanted by the different canneries and factories. I resent the statement made so often that they were a lot of no-hopers. The early settlers, by and large were a good lot of men, enthusiasts, hard working and full of hope of making a good future for themselves and their families on the Murrumbidgee. You can't blame them for the mistakes that were made.

I'd say that the greatest advance made asfar as horticulture is concerned was the introduction of tile drainage. There was no permanency for any of our farms until we were tile drained and that was proven in 1956, a very wet winter. About 60% ofourplantingsjust died with water logging. Probably that was a blessing in disguise because it illustrated,·once and/or all, how impossible it was to go on fanning if you weren't tile drained. The Federal Government made available £650,000 to rehabilitate settlers who were affected and most of that was spent on tile draining. Our system of tile draining here is probably the most advanced and the most satisfactory than any other district in Australia. No records would be complete ifI didn't mention the great part our women folk played in the pioneer days of this area. Of course that would apply to women in all ourpioneering history right throughout Australia. It must be remembered that very few of our returned men who came here in 1919 up to 1924 were single men. Most of them brought wives and almost 100% of the women had never lived in the country before. I don't know of any successful farmer that didn't have a really good partner who did everything to assist him. Not only in work on the farm but coping with the conditions they had to live under. This has always been a rather good district for men, I thought, because the most of us had served together before we came here, or we knew the units they served in; we knew some of the people they knew. We had also the absorbing interests of developing farms. We congregated over the fence and on street corners and 'talked shop'. For the women it wasn't so good. They were mostly left at home with the drip safe and the water bag. As time went on we got clubs and pubs and, generally speaking, it's been a good place for men. Another thing - there was never any class distinction. We were all

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on the same footing and most of us were more or less broke. As well, there was also a great sense of humour in the district. I do want to mention one or two of the many humorous things that happened:

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There were two brother-in-laws, both named Bill, who lived at Bilbul, not far away from one another. It was their custom for many years,for one to go to the other's place for Saturday night dinner. That went on for 25 years and as time went on the cooking became better and with more variety of food and probably a better variety of wines. On the 25th anniversary of this association they had a later night than usual and when time came to go home Bill said 'It's a bit dark. You had better take the hurricane lamp'. The other Bill said 'Oh damit! I don't want the hurricane lamp! I know where the farm is - just down the road'. 'Oh no, take it. You might want it'. 'Oh' he said 'I'll take it but I don't think I'll have to light it' - and away he went. Cliff on his 90th birthday Arriving home he dropped it on the verandah and toddled into bed. Next morning, bright and early, 'young Bill' came over, and said 'Dad said will you give me back that cage with the cockatoo in it that you took home last night'. What we don't know is what would've happened, had he 'lit the lamp'! Another occasion - some of thefirst settlers between Yenda and Beelbangera and some parts of Yenda were on impossible orchard land. In the meantime some good land was made available out at Ballingal. So the urge was to shift some of these settlers from land that was totally unsuitable for orchards and put them on the new soil, the better soil, out at Ballingal. This led to another inquiry by Judge Pike. They complained about the absolutely hard soil that you couldn't drive a pick into when dry and the trees were dying and all the rest of it. After taking evidence for about three orfour days Pike said 'Well, Mr Beilby I think we'll go out and have a look at these farms to see ifthey are as bad as they make out'. Out they went and at 9 o 'clock knocked at the door of one of these settlers that had been giving evidence. As he opened the door a blooming catflew out between his legs and down the land and as far as you could see the old cat's going flat out with his bristles up. Pike said 'Hey my man! What's happened? Is there something wrong with that cat or did we frighten him?' The settler said 'There's nothing wrong with the bloody cat. The poor bugger's got to run at least two mile every morning to find a bit of soil soft enough to scratch a hole in!!!' Now, its not necessary to say that that settler was one of the first to be shifted onto a new farm at Ballingal. "

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MEMORIES OF EARLY GOOLGOWI' Gladys Myott (nee Smith) My parents came to the Goolgowi district in January 1925. My father and brother, Tommy, drove a bullock team, and my mother drove a buggy with the small children from Narrandera to Mr Norman Dixon's Saw Mill which was on his farm just across the road from where Yoolaroi School was built in later years. The farm where the saw mill was is now the property of Mr Doug Bennett, on the MIA. There were several families and workmen living in home-made huts, tents, etc. My father, Neil Alfred Smith, was born at Hillston on 15 February 1887 and my mother, Hilda Mabel Smith (nee Spencer) was born at Berridale on 16 November 1885. They were married at Braidwood on 22 April 1914 and had seven children in all - five boys and two girls. they were: Gladys, Thomas, Cecil, Neil (dee), Jessie (since dee), Ernest and Patrick. Pat was born at Goolgowi on 13 April 1928. My father used his bullock team every day to bring in logs to the saw mill to be cut up into timber that would have been used for most of the early buildings built in Goolgowi. Our groceries had to come out from Griffith by train and my father collected them at the Railway Station in his buggy. Most things came in bulk - sacks of flour, sugar and potatoes, four gallon tins of kerosene, tins of biscuits etc. My mother made all our bread and buns for many years. From Dixon's farm we moved out to Woolarma. There was only a public hall there, but my father built a small Butcher's Shop and killing yards there; the land now is the property of Mr Wall McDermott. My father ran a cutting cart around to the farms and at weekends my brother Tom and I had to deliver meat by horseback to some of the customers. I hate to think what the meat must have been like after bouncing about in a bag over the front of the saddle, but I don't remember any complaints! We went to school at the Woolarma hall. We only had to walk across the road; it was the only school around for miles as far as I can remember, and the teacher, Mr Lynch, boarded a couple of miles away with Mr and Mrs Alex Bain and had to walk across the paddock. That property now belongs to the Moon boys. We moved from Woolarma to Goolgowi in 1927. Four of us started school at the opening of the first school in October 1927. It was just a small tin hall about 30 feet by 15 feet with a door and a window at each end. It was built voluntarily by the local men and was used for all functions including Church Services. My brother Pat was christened in the little tin hall when he was only three days old. This first school was later pulled down and removed to join onto the side of the public hall where it was used as a supper room. When we first moved into Goolgowi town, there was a Post Office Store, owned by Mr and Mr Frank Clarke and Nall Jackson's was only just opened. There were a few residents, a railway ganger and fettlers. We often had to buy water from the railway department and it was carted in Furphy tanks perhaps drawn by horses or behind a vehicle if you had one. My mother, again, had to make all our bread and buns.

As TJ (Tommy) Smith passed away early in September it seemed an opportune time to repeat this article which originally appeared in Ibis Links in September 1991. TJ Smith's career has been widely reported but this article by his sister, Gladys, of their early life at Goolgowi paints a different picture.

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My father opened the first Butcher Shop in Stipa Street, Goolgowi in 1928 and we moved into the new house built behind the new Butcher Shop. Dad sold the Butcher Shop to Mr Abe Sweeny who was our first baker. There were many changes then with several people in the Butcher's Shop over the years. We moved from the house behind the Butcher's Shop to a new house in Zara Street. Some of my family stayed in this house until 1942. After selling the Butcher's Shop, my father had the first Mail Run from Goolgowi to Gunbar and he had this until he passed away in 1935. The roads were almost impossible to get through by motor vehicle. There were no formed roads and they had to go through several private properties. My brother, Cecil, recalls having to camp in the shearing quarters at "Arcadia" Gunbar when unable to get though with the mail after being bogged several times. After my father passed away, my brother Cecil drove the Mail Run for my Mother until she passed away in 1936. We carried on the Mail Run until Cecil joined the Army in 1941, when Mr John Brady Snr took it over. Over the 65 years that I have lived in Goolgowi, I have not seen many changes, but when I meet up with old friends, we have a wonderful time talking about our old times together and the good old days! T J Smith As a boy, my brother Tom always wanted to be a Jockey, so it was at the age of 13 that he left home, heading for the stables of Melbourne where he hoped to make his fortune. It was not long before he realised there was no money to be made in training horses, so he was quite happy to be a Jockey until a twist of fate sent him sprawling from a nag one day. His leg was broken, and his career as a Jockey was over, almost before it started. It is now over 50 years since he handed in his Jockeys' licence and was granted a permit to train with the AJC on 17 Jun 1941. At the time the old timers said he wouldn't last as his methods were outlandish but he became Australia's most affluent and successful horse trainer. When 22 year old Tommy was being interviewed for his ticket by the stewards he was asked how much money he had and where it came from "Thirty quid from the punt" he replied. He recalls the occasion well. "Those days you could bet in running and that was my specialty. The callers weren't as good as they are today and would miss a horse. If you could read a race you could get 5-2 from bookmakers, about an even money chance, because the caller would miss him. In those days Tommy did better out of gambling than training as it took him three years to get Bragger to the races. Bragger, a rough old nag, who'd kick you as soon as whinney. He was an old brumby that no-one could tame but he quickly became Tommy's favourite horse, and without him, we would not know the Smith name today. Rival trainers didn't like Tommy and Bragger had made him a laughing stock amongst his peers. However his single-mindedness to succeed came to the fore and he didn't give up and soon had Bragger racing - and winning!

« Photo was taken in Sydney on 5 February 1976 at the time of

the Mike Willesee Programme "Tommy Smith - This is Your Life" Back Row: Cecil, Pat, Jessie (Cullen), Dick and Ernie Front Row: Tom and Gladys (Myott).

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NOW WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL OF TlllS STUFF? Edward Henry Gaulin (Sr.) <EHGAULIN@worldnet.att.net>

A message on the Internet caught my eye the other day and I can't get it out of my mind. A West Coast genealogist had been exchanging information with a researcher in Virginia for some time. Then it happened. Her last message bounced -- it couldn't be delivered as the address no longer existed. Fortunately she had received a number of family group sheets from her correspondent which listed a telephone number. When she called the number a man answered, so she asked for Internet friend and, after a slight hesitation was told, "Oh, Mary Ann passed away three weeks ago." Shocked, but gracious, she expressed her sympathy and commented how close this long-distance relationship had become and how it will be missed by her. The husband explained that he was sorry that he couldn't be of any help because he really didn't know much about what his wife was doing with her genealogy. Perhaps you too have noticed at genealogical gatherings that the average age of the participants is something in excess of 39 years, at least judging by hair colour. Most of us really don't have a lot of time to devote to our hobby until after the kids are grown, out of school and we've retired. Then it is no longer a hobby, it becomes an obsession. At some point in our continuous search for dead people, our ancestors, we recognise our own mortality and start to think about a permanent home for our research. If our children or grandchildren appear to be interested, we have it made, but frequently that's not the case. Then what happens to our "stuff"? Genealogists are usually pretty smart people, until it comes to providing for the distribution of their genealogical assets. The latter, in my case, anyway, is a room full of books, journals, magazines, pamphlets, maps, photographs, brochures, newsletters, computer equipment and furniture (desk, chairs, file cabinets, tables, lamps, etc.). The files are loaded with folders bearing family and town names, historic events, and a bunch labelled "MISC". There are miles of computer printouts, hundreds of photocopies, and many "original" vital records. My desk is usually loaded with correspondence awaiting an answer - either mine or from someone else. What should my wife do with all this stuff when I make the ultimate research trip - a personal meeting with my ancestors? Some of our brighter colleagues say "My college library is getting all my stuff'' or it's going to the local public library or to the LOS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or even to the Library of Congress. Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but unless you are a celebrity or a huge financial donor, these institutions probably won't want your material they just don't have room for it. They would be grateful for a copy of your book, but they might not want the manuscript or research notes. The FHL would appreciate a GEDCOM disk of your genealogy database files, but it doesn't want your paper pedigree charts or family group sheets. So what are your spouse and children to do with all of your stuff? They could really do a couple of dumb things with it if you don't provide guidance to them while you still can. It

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could be placed in the weekly trash collection and don't say "They wouldn't do that" because it unfortunately happens all the time. How about a garage sale? Now that is really scary, but it also happens every day. Remember all those old photos and tintypes you have seen in flea markets? How about all those bargain genealogy books you bought because you got to the garage sale before the dealers did? They all had to come from some place. What should you do to insure the sane distribution of your genealogical assets? Perhaps the first thing is to make a record of what you have and then try to keep it current. Show the acquisition date and how much you paid for each item on the inventory sheets. This is especially helpful for artefacts, collections, and books. A photographic record of these items, including those rare books, could also be useful. Microfilm, microfiche and complete photocopies of books and some records have value. Back issues of many journals, newsletters, and magazines are also in demand by genealogists and therefore have value. However, if you don't tell them what is valuable, your heirs probably won't know. Now that you have identified your assets, you need to tell someone what you want done with them. Maybe the simplest way is to prepare a letter to your heirs, but remember this lacks the force of law. If they want to, they can toss everything in the trash. A better way to provide for the distribution is in your will, particularly if you also designate sufficient funds to carry out your wishes. Your Last Will and Testament is also where you may make specific bequests: your copy of the 1898 edition of Burke's Peerage to your FGS Conference room mate or your old roll-top desk to your newest grand daughter. Your wishes can now be enforced by the courts, if necessary. If you still want to have any of your assets given to your alma mater or a local library or anywhere else, personally contact that agency and discuss the possibility - right now. It won't come as a surprise to them and they should be able to advise you immediately of any conditions of acceptance. If you can support those conditions, ask for a written acknowledgement that can be placed with your Will. Some other things that you can do right now are to distribute copies of your research among your family, friends, and, perhaps, local or national libraries. This is simple if you have progressed to the book-writing stage, but don't be too concerned if you haven't. Many genealogists assemble their pedigree charts, group sheets, pertinent vital records, selected family photographs, and other important documents in notebook form. They write a brief introduction, provide a table of contents, and sometimes an index before having copies made for distribution. Afterwards, the notebook can be kept current with a new year's letter which might include new charts and photos. Computerised genealogical data can be distributed in the same way on diskette. Sometimes an envelope or jacket is provided in the notebook described above to house data disks. Another way some researchers try to insure the safeguarding of their electronic data is to submit it to the LDS Ancestral File or one or more of the other commercial collections. If you don't know how to do this, consult your local genealogical society or Family History Centre or even the public library for instructions. Another thing you can do right now to benefit your heirs is to clean up your files. Eliminate unnecessary correspondence and duplicate copies of records. Toss out all those old printouts

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you made in 1984 on your Apple Ile computer. Sell all the "Genealogical Helper" magazines you have saved since 1973, because you will never open one of them again and you know it. If you get 50 cents each for them you can have a pretty good dinner. Give away all that old computer software that is taking up room on your bookshelves - it's probably not worth anything anyway. Label your photographs and diskettes too. I find it a bit morbid, but you may wish to write your epitaph and select your tombstone now to insure future researchers will not encounter some of the same problems that you've had. If you decide to follow some of these suggestions, when you do eventually meet your ancestor they may thank you for perpetuating their memory. They may also show you where you made some of your mistakes and be able to fill in a few of the blank spaces in your previous research. Remember, do it now; there may be no tomorrow .

Source: ROOTSWEB REVIEW: Genealogical Data Cooperative Weekly News Vol.1, No. 14, 16 September 1998 <http://www.rootsweb.com> compiled by RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative and the author, Edward Henry Gaulin (Sr.) <EHGAULIN@worldnet.att.net>

Annual Subscriptions are due on or before 1 January 1999 A Renewal Form is herewith. Please note that members become unfinancial if fees have not been paid by 31 January 1999 and to rejoin the Society a joining fee of $5 is payable.

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Your SOCIETY needs YOU! "While We Live We Grow" Wendy Polkinghorne

At various times recently a number of Office Bearers of our Society have expressed the desire to have some "new blood" on our organising committee. The majority of members on the committee have been there for a number of years and three are foundation members and have served for over 15 years. We would like to see some of our "new" members joining our meetings and expressing new ideas and keeping our Society strong and vibrant. Some committee members have actually been wearing "two hats": Correspondence Secretary Yvonne also acts as Linkletter Editor

Griffith Genealogical & HistIstoncal Society Inc Tranter Place, PO Box 2703 Griffith NSW 2680 Australia

Assistant Librarian Wendy also acts as Ibis Links Editor Assistant Librarian Lynne also conducts the Courier Service for English Certificates Treasurer Ann is also the Membership Officer I am sure you agree that it would be far better if each committee member only had the one responsibility. In addition, Minute Secretary Judy will be leaving Griffith soon and her position will be vacant in 1999. The Annual General Meeting is not until February - but please consider what you can do for the Society as well as what the Society can do for you! Committee members meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7. 30pm and each position has special needs but the most important is enthusiasm and fresh ideas! I have been the Editor of Ibis Links since 1994 and feel it is now time for some "new blood". The position is not an arduous one but I feel it is necessary to be able to attend Committee Meetings so that the members can be kept informed through the Ibis Links. It is desirable to be "computer literate" but it is not necessary to own a computer as the Society's computer could be used to prepare the manuscript.

Minute Secretary entails attending each meeting, recording and reading the minutes - typing would be an advantage but not absolutely essential. If you would like to come and join our happy team please do not be shy as we will welcome you with open arms. I would be really pleased to hand over the reigns and happy to discuss what the various positions entail.

See you at the AGM!

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THE USE OF THE INTERNET IN GENEALOGY Beth Davidge Griffith members are very familiar with the value of computers in researching family history. CDROMs have made it much quicker and easier to trace families through the Indexes of Births, Deaths and Marriages available for NSW and Victoria. The CD-ROMs continue to provide more information as they come on to the market (e.g. South Australian Births 1842-1906) so that accuracy of hearsay or assumed evidence can be more readily verified. However, information technology especially the access to world wide data banks, via the Internet has added a new perspective to research capabilities. Expressions of interest amongst members resulted in a number of information programs being organised. The catalyst was the special evening with Janet Reakes who is a great enthusiast for the use of the Internet both for searching for facts as well as for communicating with other genealogists. Follow up, hands on sessions, to develop greater confidence in Internet ·usage were provided by John Miller and Clive Polkinghorne, and by Shereen Donaldson of the Griffith City Library. The members are most appreciative of the help given by these people. Some of our members have their own access to the Internet, via home computers and local web site providers. However, facilities at the Griffith City Library, as well as those offered by local Internet providers, make it possible for anyone to have easy access to this remarkable source of material. The Internet can be used by members in a number of ways:1. E-Mail is for person to person communication in much the same way as ordinary post, except information can be immediately sent and received and can include written and graphic material. It is also cheaper than international telephone or post. 2. Data Bases. These are searchable sources of information similar in form for example to a phone directory or encyclopaedia. Many BDM, shipping and surname records have been converted to this searchable electronic form. Some sites are in the public domain, whilst others are subscriber services.

3. Search Engines. These are programs designed to locate specific information from the enormous body of data on the Internet - much the same as an index catalogue to a library collection. The following web sites are useful starting points for genealogical research on the Internet. • NewsgrOuD htttp://www.moonrakers.com/ - people with Wiltshire interests. Subscriber Site i.e. user pay) http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/groshome.htm - Scottish Record Office.

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Good For Searching http://www.CyndisList.com/ - a read only list. Italian Genealogy Homepage http://www. italgen. corn/ Australian Archives

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Public Record office U.K.) http://www.pro.gov .uk/ Telephone White Pages_ - World Wide (long address - free) http://www. webwombat. com. au/telephone/directories/index.htm Several books may also be very useful: 1. Goddard, M.L. and Reakes, J.- The Internet, Computers and Genealogy (this book is in our own Library). 2. Num, C. - Web Sitesfor Genealogists.

******* FOUND ON THE INTERNET! Wendy Polkinghorne

What is First Families 20012 (Some extracts from this Site) 1. "First Families 2001 will be a unique historical and cultural record of Australia. It is a database and a collection of stories about the people of Australia, past and present." 2. "First Families 2001 will be completed by 2001 in time to celebrate 100 years of Federation. It is accessible to all Australians through the Internet, and welcomes contributions from everyone. You are welcome to join this exciting program any time between now and 2001." 3. "First Families 2001 is NOT a complete genealogical database, and cannot be used to simply get a copy of your family tree." 4. "Your first family is the earliest person in your family known to have lived in Australia. Unless you are this person, you may choose to submit information on the earliest generation from each branch of your family." 5. "Information you provide could include: Names of the earliest known inhabitants from whom you are descended. Names of the children of the earliest known inhabitants who were born in Australia. Names of subsequent generations. Data on the birth and/or marriage events will not be displayed until 75 years have lapsed (for privacy of living individuals). Data on deaths including dates. * Stories about the earliest known ancestors, first arrivals, their lives in their previous country and their life in Australia, there is also a section to record your own life story, if you wish."

THE INTERNET SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION IS http:l/203.10.72.222/family/info.html

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT THE SANDS DIRECTORY Beth & Wendy

The Sands Directory is on both microfiche (Drawer No. 24) and microfilm in our library. The Librarians have realised that it is an under used source. When suggesting to a member that they have a look at them the following questions were asked: 1. What is the Sands Directory?

The Sands Directory is a listing of trades people and residents and their addresses and in most instances their occupations. It is in two parts - Sydney and NSW (on microfiche) and Country Towns and Districts ofNSW (on microfilm). 2. What years does it cover?

The Sands Directoryfor Sydney held in our library covers the years 1858-1933. The Country Post Office Directories are for 1878-1879, 1881-1882, 1884-1885 and 1889-1890. 3. How complete is it?

Regrettably not every year is covered in the microfiche as the Directories are missing for some years. 4. What modern day directory does it most resemble?

It is a Post Office Directory and is very similar in format to a Telephone Directory except, of course, there are no phone numbers! 5. What information does it show? As in similar directories they contain alphabetical lists of tradesmen, business and professional people as well as householders. The householders' list shows the head of the house, generally a male, but in some case widows and single women are listed together with their address and occupation. 6. How is the Directory organised?

In the case of Sydney the first pages list the suburbs included and then there is a Table of Contents. The street directory isfollowed by a Suburban Directory, in alphabetical order, with a list of residents, again in alphabetical order. 7. Does the Country Directory give any extra information?

Yes, for examplefor Hay it says: "Hay, 493 miles south of Sydney, an important township on the Murrumbidgee River, in the Oxley District. "It then goes on to give mail closure times at the GPO Sydney and the route of travel as "Rail to Cootamundra Fridays, thence coach. " Residents are then listed alphabetically. 8. How can the Sands Directory help in my family history research?

As you well know most ofthe Australian Census records have been destroyed and these directories may help in tracing the movements ofyour ancestors. If he did not own his own home this may be the only record you will find showing your ancestors place of residence. In addition, if a particularperson suddenly disappears this may be an indication that they have moved to another State or died. Be aware that the Directories can be inaccurate and also that many people did not stay in one place long enough to be recorded in a directory. In addition it is often a few years before a deceased person's name is deleted.

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MEMBERS WITH FAMILY INTERESTS IN CORNWALL Compiled by Lynette Brown

BROWN, William, a sojourner, married Mary Honeychurch of St Erth in 1757 at Phillack; their son John married Mary Mitchell in 1785 at Phillack; their son John (a Militiaman in 1814) married Mary (?) c. 1813 and their children were:Thomasine, Betsy, John, Emile, Edmund Waterworth Brown and William who was born 1827 and married Sophia Hammill in 1850 (see Hammill). Information sought by Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680 Australia. ¥

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COAD/CODE, John married Mary Thomas at Mawgin, Meneage, Cornwall on 7 Sep 1746. This couple had 9 children baptised at St Keverne and at St Martin, Cornwall. Their 6th child, Thomas Coad (bap St Keverne) married Margery Lawry at St Keveme 7 Jan 1781 - 8 children; their 4th child Nicholas Coad (bap St Keveme) married Jane Cuttance at St Keveme 18 Jul 1807 - 12 children; their 9th child John Coad (bap 29 Apr 1824 St Keveme) arrived in Adelaide aboard the Java on 6 Feb 1840. John married Amelia Tonkin at Adelaide SA on 27 Jan 1846-8 children all born in South Australia. Would like to hear from fellow researchers - please contact Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Cr, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia (e-mail cwpolki@webfront.net.au). ¥ ¥ ¥kk

CRAGO - descending from Roger and Joan born c.1660, through William 1668 at Broadoak, William 1725, John born 1755 married Elizabeth Moon; their son William Crago born 1799 at Liskeard married Elizabeth Tamblyn on 7 May 1832 at Stoke Damerel, Devon. Their son Petherick Tamblin Crago born on 24 May 1833, Liskeard, married Ann Stephens on 7 March 1858 at Liskeard and emigrated to NSW 15 June 1858 on the Castillian. (Children: Mehetabel, Elizabeth A, William H, Frederick, Sadonia, Helena J, Ada M, Albert Cecil, Elsie May, Frederick and Edward S.) Petherick Crago owned the Crago Flourmill at Yass NSW, died 1907, buried in Yass cemetery with wife, near parents and the grave of Hamilton Hume, the explorer. Petherick's brothers were John, Francis and Henry born 1851 at St Neot near Liskeard. Descendants sought by Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680. k kk k ¥

EUSTACE, William, born c.1839, bap 1 Dec 1846 at Crowan, Cornwall, the son of John Eustace a miner and Elizabeth Jane Edwards. William married Caroline Ann Moyle on 18 April 1865 at St Michaels, Wendron near Helston. Caroline was born on 6 March 1839 at Porkelles, Wendron to John Moyle a miner and Jane

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William and Caroline arrived in South Australia on 29 November 1865 on the Lady Milton and their children were: 1) James Henry Eustace, born November 1865 at Burra, South Australia, died as an infant 2) Elizabeth Jane Eustace, born 1 March 1867, Talisker Mines, Yankalilla SA; married Charles Arthur Brideson in 1891 at Rushworth, Victoria. 3) Eliza Ann Eustace, born 25 March 1869 and died the same year at Sandhurst, Victoria. 4) William John Eustace, born and died in 1870 at Sandurst, Victoria Caroline Eustace (mother of above) also died in 1870 at Sandhurst. William Eustace, married for the second time, Elizabeth Bull (nee Winsor) and had one son: Francis William Eustace, born 7 Jan 1877 at Sandhurst. Descendants sought by Mrs Margaret Hill, PO Box 1697, Griffith NSW 2680.

***** HAMMIL L lineage from Peter Hammill of Gwinear and Mary; son Peter born c.1690 at Gwinear married Barthsheba Trembah. One of their descendants is probably - John Hammill, bap 7 Oct 1794, Gwinear who married Ann and their children were: 1. 2. 3. 4.

James Hammill, bap 12 Apr 1828, Breage Elizabeth Hammill, bap 19 Jul 1829, Copperhouse Sophia born Gwithian and bap 29 Aug 1830, Gwinear Jane Hammill born c.1832 Gwithian.

In 1851 John, a miner aged 56, Ann aged 58 and daughter Jane, a dressmaker aged 18 were living at New Street, Callington, Cornwall. By 1857 Ann was a widow in Breage. Sophia Hammill married William Brown at Copperhouse, their daughter Mary Ann Brown was born at Ventcinleague, Phillack in 1850. They emigrated to NSW in 1857 on the "Herefordshire" and settled in Monaro NSW. Mary Ann married George William Adams in 1869. Contact: Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680 Australia.

***** JAMES, Edward bap 1 January 1798 at St Just in Penwith, married Mary Arthur on 25 Dec 1822 at St Just in Penwith. Children were: 1. Edward b. 29 August 1824 St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, died 14 Feb 1896 at Mooroopna, Victoria (Australia) having been in Victoria for 41 years. 2. James, b. 1 March 1827 at St Just in Penwith, died 16 April 1912 at White Hills, Victoria (Australia); married Mary Ellis 20 December 1851 at St Just in Penwith. 3. Andrew b. 5 Aug 1832 at St Just in Penwith; married Emily Clemmers in 1861. 4. William b. 10 Jul 1835 at St Just in Penwith, died 27 Jan 1907 at Strathbogie, Victoria (Australia); married Mary Ann Davey on 6 Feb 1862 at Sandhurst, Victoria. Descendants sought by Mrs Dorothy Robertson, "Wattle Range", Binya NSW 2665, Australia

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POLKINGHORNE, William (son of William Polkinghorne and Ann (nee Thomas) was bap at Breage on 16 Oct 1767. He married Elizabeth Lobb (bap Breage 2 Feb 1770) on 1 May 1792 at Breage, children were: 1. William bap Breage 3 Feb 1793, died Breage 23 Sep 1798. 2. Joseph bap Breage 15 Mar 1795, died Willunga, South Australia 24 Jul 1858. Married Ann Veale St Ives on 6 Oct 1821 - 9 children. Arrived S.A. aboard Sultana 10 Aug 1851. 3. William bap Breage 19 Apr 1802, presumably died Cornwall; married Sabina Polglaze (b. 28 Oct 1804 Germoe, died Tremar, Coombe 15 Jan 1894) at Breage 13 Oct 1827 - 10 children, 3 sons came to South Australia. 4. John bap Breage 6 May 1804, died Moonta, South Australia 24 Feb 1883. Married at Breage 10 Feb 1830 Charlotte Rodda who died at Moonta 10 Jan 1888 - 9 children 5. Charles bap Breage 10 Aug 1806 married Mary Veal at Breage 1 May 1830. Had at least two children. May have remained in Cornwall. 6. Richard bap Breage 12 Jun 1808, died Willunga, South Australia 11 Oct 1874. Married at Breage 25 Apr 1829 Alice James - 6 children. Arrived in South Australia aboard the Pakenham on 21 Mar 1849. 7. Isaac bap St Ives 7 Oct 1810, died near Adelaide, South Australia 26 May 1840. Married Alice Faul at Sithney 8 Mar 1834 - 2 children. Arrived South Australia aboard the Java on 6 Feb 1840. 8. Thomas bap Uny Lelant 19 Mar 1813, died Moonta, S.A. 12 Mar 1883. Thomas married: (1) Grace Pearce at Tywardreath 2 Apr 1836 - 8 children. Arrived South Australia aboard the Java on 6 Feb 1840. (2) Eliza Warden (nee Pollard) at North Adelaide SA on 16 Apr 1856 - 3 children. (3) Hannah (Anna) Allen (nee Welchford) at Pt Wakefield SA on 17 Apr 1873 - 2 children. (4) Jane Humphreys (nee Martin) at Kadina SA on 6 Jun 1877 - no children. 9. Josiah bap Uny Lelant 6 Jun 1815. Married Mary James at Tywardreath on 4 Jul 1836. Children, if any, are unknown. Willing to share the results of my research with fellow researchers - please contact Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Cr, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia (e-mail cwpolki@webfront.net.au). ¥

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STEPHENS, lineage from John Stephens born c.1610; John born 1635 at St Cleer, Cornwall; John born 1670; Samuel Stephens born 1761; Samuel born 1786; William Stephens bap 5 Aug 1810 St Cleer, married Grace Werren on 22 Nov 1837 at Liskeard Register Office. William died on 8 Jun 1892, aged 81 years at Lampretton, St Cleer. Grace died on 6 May 1915 aged 98 years at Scawns, St Pinnock, both buried in Dobwalls cemetery. Children of William and Grace Stephens born at St Cleer and St Neot, Cornwall: 1. Ann Stephens, born 1 Oct 1838, married Petherick Tamblyn Crago, emigrated to NSW in 1858. 2. Jane Stephens, born 5 Aug 1840, married John Tinney 1864 Yass NSW, died Ballarat, Victoria. 3. Elijah Stephens, born 31 Jan 1846, married Harriett in 1868, lived Cornwall. 4. Sadonia Stephens, born 8 Jan 1848, married William Thomas Gerry in 1866 at Ballarat, both died 1869.

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5. Mary Grace Stephens, born 7 Feb 1850, married Thomas Little 1871, lived Scawns, St Pinnock. 6. Keturah Stephens, born 10 Jun 1852, married Joseph Tinney in 1872 in Liskeard. 7. Mehetabel Stephens, born 8 Jun 1854, married Charles Jasper 1878, Cornwall. 8. Samuel Stephens , born 2 Mar 1859, married (1) Catherine Mary Kent 1883, (2) Elizabeth Southill 1886. Lived Cornwall and Bishop's Stortford. Descendants sought, please contact Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia.

***** TAMBLYN, Elizabeth, bap 17 Jun 1810 Liskeard, daughter of Petherick and Francis Tamblyn. • Elizabeth married William Crago in 1832 at Stoke Dameral - see Crago on page 17. Siblings born Liskeard: Petherick Tamblyn bap 1806; Thomas 1808, married Mary Sargent c.1830; John 1812; Fanny 1814; Frances 1816; Henry 1818; Fanny 1819 and Francis Julian Tamblyn bap 1826. Descendants sought, please contact Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia.

***** WALKOM, Charles bap 9 May 1810 Boconnoc, Cornwall son of Jonathon Walkom and Jane Longmead. Charles married Elizabeth c.1837, children: Jane, John, Charles, Thomas, Mary, William and Emily Ann - all born Boconnoc and St Pinnock. Emigrated to NSW 1857 per Plantagenet, settled Carcoar, Cootamundra and Orange NSW. Descendants sought by Mrs Catherine McDonell, "Glen Idyll", Weethalle NSW 2669, Australia.

***** WERREN, Robert married Grace Williams on 13 May 1813 at Altarnun, Cornwall, daughter of James and Mary Williams. Children were: (1) James Werren bap 3 Jun 1812 at St Neot, married Jane, farmer St Neot in 1851; (2) Grace born on 17 Feb 1817, married William Stephens on 22 Nov 1837 at Liskeard Register Office: (3) Robert bap 1821 St Neot, married Catherine. In 1851 was a carpenter at Tremmadock Bridge, St Neot. Descendants sought, please contact Mrs AL Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia.

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JOTTINGS1 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

AFFHO NEWSLETTER (Official communication medium of the Australasian Federation of

Family History Oranigsations Inc.):1) "Save The Census Campaign", Nick Vine Hall, Chairman of the AFFHO Census Working Party reports the GOOD NEWS that the House of Representatives Standing Committee gave its unanimous recommendation in favour of census retention. Nick goes on to say that "it is now up to the Government to respond to the report, which it is obliged to do by 25th November 1998" 2) The Victorian Registry of BDM's has moved. They are now located at Transport House, 589 Collins Street, Melbourne. Postal address remains - PO Box 4332, Melbourne VIC 3001 General enquires telephone number remain as: (Local call) within Australia 1300 369 367. 3) The theme of this issue is "Indexes" and there are a number of interesting articles, some of which are: "Introduction to Indexes", by Loreley A Moreling "Experiences of an Indexer" by Ann Spiro "AGCI - The Australian Genealogical Computer Index" by Heather Garnsey "How Does Indexing Fit Into Genealogy?" by Dwight Walker "New Zealand Indexes available for searching within Australia" by Ailsa Corlett "The International Genealogical Index" (IGI" by Glade Ian Nelson "New Zealand Society of Genealogists Indexing Projects" by Paul Alpe "The Windex Program (March 1998)" by Martin Pinnell. ("A computer program for indexing records used by researchers in family history".) "Indexing and the Internet" by Rob Nelson The NSW State Library now have the General Register Office (GRO - England & Wales) Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes up to 1992 PLUS all the sub indexes i.e. consular returns, Army deaths and marriages and births, deaths and marriages at sea. The South Australian Genealogist [AS 17.01.35] Vol 24 No 3 p.31- Deaths in the Colony (i.e. South Australia) at the Adelaide Hospital, Destitute and Lunatic Asylum 1863-1870. This list, which is continued in Vol 24 No 4 and Vol 25 No 1, gives the name of the deceased, date of death, age and cause of death. The South Australian Genealogist [AS 17.01.36] Vol 25 No 3 August 1998: 1) Were Your Family Aliens? Andrew G Peake tells of information that is available in the

South Australian Office of the National Archives for Aliens from 1921 to 1945. 2) Tim Evans in his article Electoral Rolls as a Tool for Family History Research traces the changes to the franchise for the South Australian House of Assembly, and the Commonwealth House of Representatives and Senate.

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3) Enclosed with this journal is an Index to Articles Volumes 1-24 [1974-1997] in The South Australian Genealogist which should prove useful for researchers in that State. 4) In the Newsletter also enclosed with the journal, details are given about accessing the Census returns of 31 March 1901 in England and Wales held by the Registrar General. South Australian Births on CD-ROM is now

in our Library! It was certainly worth waiting for. Both the "DOS" and "Windows" versions are available on our computers so members have a choice of formats. If "old friends are best" then the DOS version is for you, but do give the WINDOWS version a try I think you will like it. Both versions are very easy to use and those 'missing' and elusive records should be able to be found. If all else fails - read the directions in the booklet Delving into Digger™, especially Chapters 2, 3 and 4. Ancestor [AV 17.01.40] Vol 24 No 1 Autumn 1998 p.2- William Roadknight (1792-1862) Employer of New Migrants - gives a list of

The Scots Link P.O. Box477 Melton Vic. 3337 Australia

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Seeking relatives in Australia New Zealand, Canada, USA, England and Scotland? Interesting articles on Scotland and its people oftoday and yesterday.

Driftwood Digest (Morrison Clan Society of Australia Inc) - The Goldfields Highland Gathering is to take place in Bendigo from

Send $6 for a copy of the current issue and further information on the magazine

April 28 to May 2, 1999. Address for more information is: Goldfields Highland Gathering, PO Box 160, Golden Square 3555. (Website: www.bendigo.vic. gov.au/macleod)

New subscribers are always welcome.

Hatches Matches & Dispatches - an index of over 31,000 names from Baptismal, Marriage, Burial/Death Records of Ballarat and surrounding areas is a CD-ROM compiled and produced

by Ancestral Detective Agency. Wendy P. purchased this CD expecting to find records of various churches in the smaller settlements surrounding Ballarat (i.e. Sebastapol, Linton, Smythesdale, Buninyong etc) and was very disappointed to find that the only sources were St Paul's Anglican Church, St Peter's Anglican Church, St Andrews Uniting Parish Church and Town & City Mission - all in Ballarat and St John's Anglican Church at Creswick. The New Zealand Genealogist Sep/Oct 1997 Vol 28 No 247 p.313 [NZ 17.01.29]- First World War Service Records in which Patrick Killen tells of Medal Entitlement Index available at the

Public Record Office, Kew. The New Zealand Genealogist Jan/Feb 1998 Vol 29 No 249 p.45 [NZ 17.01.31]. The Census and Census Indexes by Vic Rosewarne - gives reasons for errors by the enumerators copying

the Census and variations on surnames.

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Family Tree Magazine

January 1998 Vol 14 No 3 [Eng 17.06.70] p.5 - Pitfalls and possibilities in family history Research by Pauline Litton. Ms Litton gives some very good advice and this article should be read by all! p.17-A personal opinion by Roy Stockdill lauds the use of Computers in recording the results of family history research. p.47 - Never Give Up. The writer, Andrew C Davies, hopes "that this article will give hope and inspiration to those of us who have come up against that seemingly insurmountable problem". February 1998 Vol 14 No 4 [Eng 17.06.70] p.5 - Pauline Litton continues her series about the pitfalls we can all fall into. p.25 - Elusive Elizabeth by Roger Jennens. A family history problem solved! Family History Monthly No. 1 October 1995 p.56 [ENG 17.13.14] - The Derivation of Names -

Surnames based on animals and on p.30 Unusual Taxes in England and Wales. Family History Monthly No. 2 November 1995 p.59 [ENG 17.13.15] - Wife Selling - a strange

English custom and on p.50 VC's of the First World War. Family History Monthly No. 5 February 1996 p.42 [ENG 17.13.17] - Manorial Rolls - a useful

source of English Ancestors. Family History Monthly No. 6 March 1996 p.48 [ENG 17 .13.18] - The Tragedy of the Titanic. Family History Monthly No.21 June 1997 p.49 [ENG 17.13.5] - A List of Officers who lost

their lives in the Boer War 1899-1902. Family History Monthyly No.29 February 1998 p.10 [ENG 17.13.11] - Using the IGI, Janice

Tostevin gives some helpful information. Irish Family History Vol XIIL 1997 [IRE 17.03.9] pp 22-44- About 200 Headstone Inscriptions

on graves in the Donaghmore Churchyard, Navan. "The local committee have cleaned and tidied up this graveyard. They have also erected a slab in remembrance of the 1798 rebellion." Dates of death are between 1770s and 1980s. THE NEW IMMIGRATION MUSEUM IN MELBOURNE, which is housed in the Old Customs House in Flinders Street, was officially opened on 5 November 1998. The building has undergone an extensive refurbishment and will surely be a "must visit" for every family historian. WANTED ARTICLES FOR THE MARCH 1999 IBIS LINKS DEADLINE FOR COPY 14 FEBFRUARY 1999

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Mr Steven & Mrs Fiona Ashton, PO Box 189, Leeton NSW 2705

No. 014

Mrs Barbara Brettschneider, 217 Edward Street, Hay NSW 2711

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Mr Michael & Mrs Eliz.abeth Hood, 21 Wandoo Street, Leeton NSW 2705

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Mrs Jan Clark, PO Box 151, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mr Gordon & Mrs Marion Mcinnes, PO Box 630, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mr Stephen Mitchell, PO Box 848, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mrs Meredith Callipari, PO Box 21, Lake Wyangan NSW 2680

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Mrs Joy Kent, VIP 43 Tabain Road, Leeton NSW 2705

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Mr Darren & Mrs Linda McMillen, PO Box 2253, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mr Bryan Parle, "North Down" RMB 2180, Griffth NSW 2680

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Mrs Audrey Parsons, "Elibank", Rankins Springs NSW 2669

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Mrs Dawn Snaidero, PO Box 2200, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mr Bill & Mrs Dianne Stoll, Cl- PO Box 1952, Griffith NSW 2680 #

DID YOU KNOW? Wally Quinlivan

That on the 18th October 1898 Mr David Scott Mitchell indicated that he would leave his collection of more than 60,000 books and a donation of £30,000 to the Trustees of the Public Library, NSW. Amongst the collectionis a copy of the first book printed in Australia which occured during 1802. Mr Mitchell stressed that the collection was to be housed in a separate building to be known as the "Mitchell Library". The Mitchell Library was opened on the 8th March 1910 by Lord Chelmsford and has continued to expand, supplying an enormous amount of historical information.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY

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Overseas Research from Australia, an over overview ofNon British Research, Reakes, J AN 11.2620E Cemeteries in Gundaroo NSW & the surrounding District, Challinor, G AN 11.2550 Index to Death Registers 1871-1918 held at Bega Courthouse, Bega Valley GS Inc AN 11.2550A Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire - Book 1, Bega Valley G S Inc AN 11.2550B Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire - Book 2, Bega G S Inc AQ 3.038 Townsville & District Pioneer & Biographical Register, Hammond, M AN 11.2582 Monumental Inscriptions Yass, NSW, EUR 5.801

(purchased) (purchased) (purchased) (purchased) (purchased) Edna Wakley

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Government Schools of NSW, 1848-1998: 150 years, NSW Department of Education

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Albury Cemetery Records 1841-1996, Wodonga Family HS Inc Albury Cremations 1972-1997, Wodonga FH Society Inc Directory ofMembers' Interests 1998, Griffith G & H S Inc Members" Interests 1997/1998, Gen Soc of Tasmania Inc Free Passengers & Crew on Convict Ships into Sydney 1830-1840, Pars 1 & 2, Grafton FH Centre Index of Passengers & Crew In and Out of Sydney from Sydney Newspapers 1830-1837, Grafton FH Centre Germans on Bounty Ships 1849-1852, Archives Office of NSW Family History Library - Locality Catalog™ (at 11 Mar 1997), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Immigration to Victoria - Inward Passenger Lists & Index British Ports 1852-1859, PRO Victoria

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Elder Hanks

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CD ROMS Hatches Matches Dispatches - An Index of Baptismal, Marriage, Burial/Death Records (Ballarat & Creswick), Ancestral Detective Agency

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Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members.

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Notice

Annual General Meeting of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc will be held at the Society's rooms beginning at 7. 30 p. m. on 16 February 1999

Business: Annual Reports Election of Office Bearers Notified General Business

Guest Speaker: Elder John Hanks of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will tell members of his involvement with the compiling of the Indexes to the United Kingdom 1881 Census.

Light Supper will be served.

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IBIS LINKS Journal of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc

Contents

President's Report to the AGM

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Farewell Judy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auditor's Report

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A Message from the Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Griffith Revisited - The Dunbar family at Griffith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Charles Edwin Beilby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Conference of Australian History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Born in Italy, but Australia is my home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Use of the Internet in Genealogy

New in our Library

Members' Interests

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificate Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON 16 FEBRUARY 1999 John Miller

Our Society continues to be financed by our members' subscriptions and the interest from two investments, plus the occasional fund raising activity, mainly from Pat Jones' garden, during the Garden Festival. This year has seen quite an increase in the resources available, both in equipment and materials. Some $500 was spent on equipment, $400 on hard copy material, more than $4,000 on microform and $700 on CD-ROMs. This gives our Society over $68,400 in assets as at 31 December 1998. Since the end of the financial year, a further $2,300 has been spent on Computers, plus an order has been placed to lease the LDS Family Search program. Once this is received, the need for some members to visit the LDS Library in Wagga Wagga will lessen. One of the new computers will be dedicated to this program. In addition to providing resources, we are providing more services, such as: (a)

Lynette Brown's Courier Service for GRO (St Catherine's House) certificates.

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The checking, re-organising and re-labelling of all the material in the Library by the Library Assistants, Wendy, Lynette and Beth.

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Members who act as Library Assistants - as we have had an increase in numbers, we need more.

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Our Research Officer, Wally Quinlivan, has been kept busy this year with 17 enquiries for the year, the most notable being The Probert family - Moule Probert's life The Parker family - Drownings at Ardlethan Ricketson - Pioneer in the Deniliquin area Uabba Station - Large property on the Lachlan River

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Our gardening group of Lynette, Wendy and Charlie have added Beth and Clive to their group.

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Clive has also been looking after our computers and acquiring the new ones.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the members that I've just mentioned, and in addition, all those that have contributed to the Society in so many ways - also the members who have made donations to the Society. We had successful visits from the Archives people and Janet Reakes, both of which were well attended. 388888888$83%8

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A Meeting at the City Library as an introduction to the Internet during Local Government Week, was arranged. To round off the year, members came to the rooms for a Christmas "get together", and this was followed up with a Christmas Dinner at the Kidman Way restaurant. On behalf of members and myself, I would finally like to thank all the members of the Committee, together with those members who attended the meetings, and made them so interesting. Have a very good year - I wish you all success with your research and please continue to support your Society.

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Farewell Judy we will miss you!

On 1 January 1999, President John Miller presented Judy Vearing with a "Certificate of Appreciation II upon her resignation as Minute Secretary, Publicity Officer and Duty Librarian. Judy and her husband have moved to the South Coast. The Society will miss her cheerful assistance.

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AUDITOR'S REPORT

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Certified Practising Accountants

106 Yambl Street Crdfi1h NSW 2680 PO Box 1467 Griffith NSW 2680 Telephone (02) 6962 1088 Farnmde (021 6962 5838

L.A. Holmes FCPA. FT/A JP Kean BA (Ac ) CPA R.B. Tmcll FCPA

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Scope

We have audited the financial statements of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. set out on the attached pages for the year ended 31 December 1998. We have conducted an independenr audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the merr.bers. Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatemenr. Our procedures included examination, on test basis, of evidence supponing the amounrs and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the association· s financial position, and the results of its operations. Audit Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly the financial position of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. as at 3l December, 1998 and the results of its operations for the year then ended. HOLMES KEENAN & TURNELL

L A HOLMES FCPA Partner 8 February 1999

Accountants, Auditors, Taxation Consultants, Financial Planners Liability is rmuted by the Accountants

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER. 1998

RECEIPTS

1998

Advertising Pioneer's Book sales Other book and brochure sales Donations Fundraising Interest Members subscriptions Postage Research and printouts Ibis Links subscriptions Sundries Courier Account receipts

120.00 715 00 1,051.50 257.50 2,090.20 2,101.74 4,090.00 79.45 563.60 105.00

1997

4366.40 15,540.39

120.00 1,645.00 729.00 308.00 2,540.80 2,491.67 2,475 00 123.15 1,038.65 95.00 211.50 155.00 11,932.77

Auditors remuneration Bank charges Books and reference materials Equipment Light and power Fund raising Ibis Links publishing Insurance Rent Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Subscriptions Sundries Courier Account purchases Total Payments

100.00 63.41 5,816.69 519.50 244.25 725.49 1,877.91 543.22 300.00 45.00 1,143.58 421.10 194.95 4.162 14 16.157.24

200.00 81.30 2.319.74 49.00 197.65 749.33 1,253.15 539.59 300.00 1,549.70 671.25 386.51 155.00 284.85 8. 737.07

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS

(616.85)

3,195.70

Total Receipts

PAYMENTS

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. BALANCE SHEET ASAT31DECEMBER._1998

TRUST FUNDS

1998

1997

39,940.20 (616.85)

36,744.50 3,195.70

39,323.35

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94.90 4,161.67 819.04 213.39 18,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

100.00 4,373.07 1,221.33 211.45 18,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

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Accumulated Profits Balance Brought Forward Profit (loss) for the year

Represented by: Cash on hand Commonwealth Bank Book Account Commonwealth Bank General Account Colonial State Bank Courier Account Esanda Term Deposit AGC Term Deposit Pre-paid Tax File Number Tax

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A MESSAGE FROM THE LIBRARIAN Karen Cauduro I would like to thank our librarians for the huge amount of time they have put into updating our library. Shelves have been sorted and relabelled making things easier to find. A stocktake was done at the same time. Our library catalogue has been put onto "BIBL", a computer program. Thank you also to our duty librarians for your time and dedication. Our rooms would not remain open without you. Anyone considering doing duty would be encouraged to do so. As we are always in need of new volunteers, particularly on Saturday afternoons. The Librarians extend their thanks to the members who have assisted our Society in many ways during 1998.

Lynette Brown Edna Enness Margaret Hill Yvonne Miller Robyn Pike Charlie Robertson Bill Thompson Nyla Wilson

Karen Cauduro Richard Gow Gillian Jackson Ann Mills Clive Polkinghorne Dot Robertson Judy Vearing Yvonne Wilson

Jan Clark Margaret Hare Marjorie Johnstone Vicki Moran Wendy Polkinghorne Vicki Sanger Alan Wakley

Beth Davidge June Harriman John Miller Dawn Newman Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Edna Wakley

During the year the Society received monetary donations as well as library books, research material, equipment and fittings and we would like to thank:Geoff Barber Beth Davidge June Harriman John Miller Laurel Raymond Roy Sainty

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Jenny Carter Jenny Elwin Tricia Lynch Helen Milliken Carmel Roberts Bill Thompson

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Elder J Hanks June McKenzie Audrey Parsons Dorothy Robertson Edna Wakley

Hilary Dalton Margaret Hare Yvonne Miller Wally Quinlivan Beverley Rose

After the stocktake of our resources we have found that the following books are missing from our shelves. Tracing Your ancestors in the PRO London, Bevan & Duncan Dating Family Photos - 1850-1920, L Frost Port Macquarie, Hastings District Historical Society Bibliography of NSW Local Histories & Directories 1828-1950, J Hughes Italian Family History Research, J Konrad What About Federation - 1996 Conference Papers, NSW Association Family History Societies Crespanesi In Australia, J Raccanello Information Booklet, August 1996, Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society Letters of Rachel Henning, D Adams Boundfor Australia, D T Hawkings Digging for Gold, H D Harris We would appreciate it if members could check their bookshelves for any of the above books and return them to our library if found.

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GRIFFITH REVISITED THE DUNBAR FAMILY AT GRIFFITH Cliff Dunbar The Dunbar family was one of the pioneer families of the district. At the time the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society were gathering information about the pioneers of the district I was not aware that they were seeking information and consequently a detailed mention of the Dunbar family in the pioneer series of books was not made. The name does get a mention but with very little detail. However I am pleased to have been given an opportunity by the Society to provide some details of the Dunbar family. After a long absence I revisited Griffith in December last year (1998) and had a look at the places where I grew up and went to school. How it has all changed. There is nothing on Farm 1180 to remind me of the early days. It has all gone - even part of the irrigation canal has gone underground. The weatherboard family home has been replaced by a substantial modern brick home - such is progress. No longer are stone fruits grown. They only seem to grow oranges and grapes now. The first of the Dunbar family in New South Wales was Samuel Dunbar who arrived on the ship Clyede on 21 April 1840. He came from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland and moved to Scone in the Hunter District.

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One year previously the Reverend Samuel Morse together with his wife and housemaid Elizabeth Parsons, arrived on the ship Lady Raffles. They also moved to Scone where he became the first minister of St Luke's Church of England. On 16 February 1841, Samuel Dunbar married Elizabeth Parsons and they subsequently had ten children. One of them being John Dunbar who was the father of Edward Samuel Dunbar, the Griffith pioneer. A series of tragic events marred the life of the Dunbar family at Scone and later the Dunbar family at Griffith. On 16 April 1864, Samuel Dunbar lost his life whilst attempting to cross the Hunter River whilst it was in flood. His body was not recovered until one week later. On 13 September 1926, goods wagons, laden with wool, became detached from a train and running down a hill near Murulla in the Murrurundi district, New South Wales, crashed into a passenger train travelling in the opposite direction killing twenty six passengers and injuring many more. John Dunbar was one of those who died. This rail accident was the worst in New South Wales until the Granville disaster. Another member of the Dunbar family at Scone, Randolf Collingwood Dunbar, was also involved in a railway accident, being injured by a locomotive and dying from those injuries. John Dunbar married Bertha Bennett at Scone in 1884 and had six children. Two of the children were Edward Samuel Dunbar and Donald Dunbar who both subsequently moved to Griffith. Edward Samuel Dunbar (known as Ted) was born at Scone NSW on 27 October 1894. He served with the 1st Battalion of The Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces between 10 July 1915 and 5 September 1919 and had three years and nine months service overseas in Egypt and France.

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He married Gladys Annie Clark, daughter of Joseph William Clark and Marion Maude nee Jones, of Copeland NSW at Willoughby on 9 August 1921. As he had already been granted an Irrigation Farm Lease as a returned ex-serviceman, they began to establish an orchard at Farm 1180, located on what is now known as Walla Avenue, Griffith. The land comprised an area of 22 acres and 3 roods, being Portion 852, Parish of Jondaryan, County of Cooper, Shire of Carrathool, (this later became Wade Shire) the date of the lease being 6 July 1921. Portions 1001 and 1002 were added to the orchard on 29 August 1930, bringing the total area to 32 acres 3 roods and 34 perches. As experience has shown, the original orchard was rather small, and when adjoining land became available, it was acquired. Even so, it only provided a minimal income so that life was difficult with few luxuries. The orchard consisted of grapes, oranges, apricots and almonds. The Dunbars had three sons but tragically only one survived beyond childhood.

Edward, born 6 May 1922, died aged 8 years 9 months, in February 1931, at the Griffith swimming pool. Second son, Clifford Clarke, born 24 October 1923, completed his secondary education at Griffith High School and had service with the AIF between 1942 and 1946 before becoming a Registered Surveyor. He is now retired and resides at Galston NSW. Third son, Geoffrey, born 20 November 1926, was killed by a motor vehicle at Manly in January 1933, aged 6 years 2 months. In spite of the tragic loss of their sons and the minimal returns from the orchard, the Dunbars led an active social life and numbered amongst their close friends Charles Beilby and Jack Kelly who were prominent in the development of Griffith - from an Irrigation Commission settlement to a selfadministered town. It should also be remembered that Bill O'Reilly, the former Test cricketer was a school teacher at Hanwood and was a friend of the family. Donald Dunbar, 1906-1944, brother of Ted Dunbar, also resided at Griffith. He did not marry and served in the Second Australian Infantry Forces and died at Changi, Malaya as a prisoner of war in 1944. Dunbar Park in East Griffith is named in honour of Donald Dunbar. Ted Dunbar was a member of the Griffith District Band and played the trombone, whilst Gladys ran a small Library in Banna Avenue during the early 1940s. In October 1946 the orchard was sold to Stanley Forrester who then sold it to Vittorio Pilosio in April 1948. Ted and Gladys Dunbar moved to Sydney where Gladys conducted a Gift Shop and then a Florist business at Ashfield. They subsequently moved to Beverley Hills from where Gladys conducted her Florist business at Arncliffe. Edward Samuel (Ted) Dunbar died in January 1961 at Bexley. Gladys Dunbar died at Hornsby in May 1976.

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CHARLES EDWIN BEILBY (Extracted from Griffith & District Pioneers, Series 2)

Charles Edwin Beilby was born in Sydney on November 16, 1894 the son of Edwin and Daisy Beilby. His father, a solicitor, was a member of one of the Australian contingents that went to South Africa. His mother was well known on the Area, where she lived for many years. Charles (or Charlie as he was known) was educated at the Fort Street High School in Sydney and when he finished school he was employed for a time with a firm of woolbrokers. Leaving them he went to work as a jackeroo on a Queensland station, near Longreach. He was there when War broke out in 1914 and as soon as he turned 18 years of age he came to Sydney and enlisted in the first A.I.F. He was an original member of the 14th Battery and served in Egypt and France. He was well known in the Battery, both to the original members and to the many who passed through it during the War. CHARLES BEILBY

He was a personality in those early days. So learnedly did Courtesy Griffith RSL he talk about Western Queensland and the pastoral industry that in camp in Australia he was known as "Kidman". Later in France he became an authority on strategy and tactics and the Battery called him "Birdwood". The knowledge of the German language gained at school proved useful and he was in demand reading captured letters and documents. Later he became very proficient in French. This was a boon to his mates whose French vocabularies were limited to a few phrases, mainly about food, drink and mademoiselles.' He was wounded towards the end of the War, but was back with the Battery when the Armistice was signed. An old programme of a race meeting held by the Battery at Thuin in Belgium, on 19 January 1919, shows Gunner Beilby as one of the totalisator stewards. He took up Farm 884, Griffith under the Soldiers' Repatriation Scheme in 1920, and was a keen, efficient and intelligent farmer. He was a member of the Committee of the Sub-Branch of the R.S .S. & A.I.L. of Australia in 1924 when debt adjustment for soldier settlers was the main problem of the Sub-Branch. Finance for the settling of the Soldiers was administrated by the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission. Advances were made to the settlers for clearing, grading, ditching and fencing of the farm and also for the purchase of trees, vines, farm implements, house, sheds, livestock, etc, and in addition a weekly sum was paid to each settler as sustenance. Annual charges for rent and water rates were charged against the Soldiers' accounts. The whole of the advances were to be consolidated at the end of five years, when it was anticipated that the farms would be sufficiently productive for each Settler to be able to repay his debt to the WC & IC. In 1924 the first soldiers settled under the scheme were receiving their accounts for consolidated debts and it was apparent that a very small percentage would be able to make any payments, even of the annual charges for rent and water. Charles Beilby, who took a prominent part in the debates on the

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subject of debts at the League meetings and in committee, was deputed by the Committee to prepare a case for Debt Adjustment, for submission to the Government. This he did, preparing an excellent case covering all the reasons why a revision of the soldiers' debts should be made without further delay. This statement was adopted by the Committee and the League then took up the fight in earnest and requested the Government to appoint a Royal Commission. A monster demonstration of all the soldier settlers was arranged and the "troops" (600 strong) fell in, in front of Mirrool House (now the Ex-Servicemen's Club) on the appointed day and, led by the League President (Stan Broome), marched up Banna Avenue to the Commission offices. There, from a lorry which had been drawn up in front, the soldiers' case was presented to the Resident Commissioner, Mr G J Evatt and his senior officers. Charles Beilby was the principal speaker for the League. The whole proceedings were orderly and well conducted. As a result the Fuller Government gave prompt consideration to the League's demands. They would not agree to a Royal Commission, but they did agree to appoint a Committee of Enquiry. This Committee was to have an independent chairman, a representative of the WC & IC and a representative of the Soldier Settlers. Mr Robert McDonald of the Lands Department was appointed Chairman, Mr F H Brewster represented the WC & IC and Charles E Beilby was elected by ballot to represent the Soldier Settlers. The terms of reference to the Committee were fairly wide and it started its investigations on 23 September 1924, met 108 times and examined 105 witnesses (70 on horticultural matters and 35 on dairying and mixed farming). It submitted the report and recommendations to the Hon Sir George Fuller, K.C.M.G., Premier of NSW on February 14, 1925. The recommendations in the Majority Report by Messrs McDonald and Beilby were described at the time as drastic. Mr F H Brewster submitted a Minority Report, but Charles Beilby made an effective reply to Mr Brewster's objections. As a result of the enquiry, a Classification Committee was set up. Its function was to classify farm plantings, etc and having regard to the productive capacity, to adjust debts and write off any portion of the debt which, in its opinion, could not be paid. The Commission appointed Mr Brewster and Mr H J Bruand to represent them and again Charles Beilby was elected by the soldiers, as their representative. The Committee of Enquiry recommended an Appeals Board to which any settler not satisfied with his determination of debt from the Classification Committee, could appeal. The proposed personnel was not altogether satisfactory to the settlers and after some protests the late Capt W F Dunne who had been appointed Minister for Agriculture with the change of Government at this time, granted the settlers the right to appeal to the Land and Valuation Court presided over by Mr Justice Pike. This was a bold decision and was welcomed by the settlers. The findings of Mr Justice Pike had farreaching effects on the economy of the MIA. The principles he laid down were largely followed in adjusting soldier settlers' debts in the other States. There were tremendous difficulties facing the Classification Committee. Soil types had to be defined. What each type would produce, what was a fair remuneration for the farmer, how long should he be allowed to pay his debts, what further assistance was necessary, what rate of interest should he pay, etc? These points were clarified by Mr Justice Pike in the first appeal that was brought to him. He laid down the principles of a Home Maintenance Area and a Home Maintenance Income. The findings of Mr Justice Pike meant more drastic debt reductions and although the WC & IC protested, the work of the Classification Committee went on. Charles Beilby worked hard in the soldiers' interests, right through this period and when the job of classification was almost completed his health broke down and he had to resign.

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He was given a complimentary Testimonial Social and a presentation was made to him by the soldier settlers of the whole Area. Many fine tributes were paid to him that night, but perhaps Mr W Moses, who was an assessor for the Land and Valuation Court at that time, put into words what most of the settlers thought. He declared that for brilliance of mind there was no man on the Area to touch Mr Beilby, who, it must be remembered, in his own work as Settlers' Representative on various Committees and Commissions, had been up against Mr Frank Brewster, who was undoubtedly the cleverest man in the Commission's service and Mr Beilby had more than held his own. At a later date Charles Beilby was appointed valuer for the Shire of Wade, which had come into existence in 1928. When he had completed his work for the Shire he went back to his farm, but continued ill-health forced him to sell and he took a position with the Griffith Producers Co-operative Company Ltd. He was in charge of the Country Trade Department of the Company until he resigned to go to the WC & IC as a Field Officer. This was a job for which he was particularly suited. He had a flair for statistics and an extensive knowledge of the Irrigation Area. The annual reports of the WC & IC which are tabled in Parliament each year, were largely the work of Charles Beilby. They contain a wealth of information on the Area as to production and values and are a most useful and informative guide for business houses and various other organisations having interests in the Area. There have been many enquiries into the Area, both before the soldiers' enquiry, and since, but the Soldiers Enquiry was by far the most important. Before the writing down of debts, settlers were disgruntled, the Area was referred to as a sink for public money and there was an air of despondency all round. The Soldiers' Enquiry, the Pike Judgements, the Farram Committee and others and the Broken Hill Miners' enquiries, all cost the taxpayers a lot of money; but with Area production round about £8,000,000 today (c. 1960) it would be hard to find anyone who would not admit that the cost was more than justified.

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Charles Beilby did his part to bring stability and prosperity to the Area. In his capacity of Field Officer for the Commission he must have gained a lot of satisfaction in preparing his annual reports and watching the production figures increasing steadily from year to year. It was quite a different story to the one he had to tell when he prepared his case for the soldier settlers in 1924. Charles Beilby had other interests besides Area statistics. He was a very well read man and had a fine library of good books. He was fond of good literature and his ability to speak logically and express his thoughts on paper clearly were the big factors in his early success as the settlers' advocate. For a time he was correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and he contributed many articles to various magazines and papers. He was the author of a book entitled "Diabetics - By One of Them". In 1949 he contributed a series of articles to the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" on "Shade and Shelter Trees on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas". He was a keen follower of Rugby football and boxing and knew the history of all the old time "pugs". As a youngster he was present at the famous world heavy-weight contest between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns at Rushcutters Bay on Boxing Day, 1908. He was a member of the Jondaryan and Ex-Servicemen's Clubs. He was identified with many movements for the progress of the town and district and was mourned by a large circle of friends when he died in October 1951.

By courtesy of Western Riverina Community Library.

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RESTORATION & COLOUR COPY SERVICE AVAILABLE

PHOTOSOUND CAMERA HOUSE 416 BANNA AVE GRIFFITH N.S.W. 2680 PH: 069 642689 FAX: 069 642699

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THE CONFERENCE OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY John Snelson

The Conference of Australian History was launched on 1 January 1998. There are already nearly 1000 subscribers. It is a free, non-commercial service for amateur historians and others interested in Australian history. It is not a newsgroup nor is it a bulletin board - it exhibits attributes of both, but is in fact neither. Rather, it operates on the Internet as a perpetual Conference about Australian History, hence its title and scope. To maintain standards and proper 'netiquette', it is and will be moderated. This means that care will be taken to keep the discussions on topic, relevant and free from any form of discord. Whilst some moderate interest was expected, by midnight on 2 January there were 200 subscribers! By the end of February there were 500 participants! New subscriptions have now settled down, and as at 31 May had reached nearly 1000. What has caused this tremendous response? Apparently there was an opportunity to provide a focus discussion forum and virtual conference, which would assist the Internet community in their research endeavours in the broader aspects of Australian History, and importantly in a professional manner.

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The scope of discussion and debate is wider than just family history as a science; and so it is not surprising that it has attracted a different and broader mix of participants, amateurs and professionals, drawn from circles outside of family history (nautical enthusiasts, librarians, a cartographer, numismatists, one steam train enthusiast, demographers, several indexers and photographers, two calligraphers, software vendors, 'arms-peddlers' of course, antiquarian booksellers, professional genealogists and archivists). Subscribers with Australian interests have registered from their home computers located in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Eire, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Wales and Zambia and receive the email from the Conference every time they log onto the Internet - all for the cost of a local phone call. The Conference of Australian History focuses on tracing immigration, convicts - including transportation and criminal sources in the UK and Ireland, shipping - passengers, crews, ships, voyages - demography, place names, prisoners of the Japanese in WWII, climate, family movements, soldiers killed in action, the environment, occupations, education and health, land titles, fauna and flora, locating missing persons (dead or alive!), trades, genealogy on the Internet and indeed all the broader aspects of Australian history going back in time. As long as there is some Australian connection of events, ancestors or relationships, the dialogue can range from Welsh sheep farmers who emigrated from Australia to Patagonia, to soldiers missing in action at Gallipoli. In the few months since its inception, there have been many success stories, including long lost cousins being found on the Falkland Islands, land title records copied and transmitted to Korea, photographs of family houses in Port Lincoln attached to emails and sent across the world, convicts in hulks in Portsmouth identified and Irish roots have been confirmed in Armagh. Passengers surviving the Schomberg - run aground of Cape Otway have been named, soldiers missing in action in Vietnam listed, wrecks on Gabo Island documented and

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gravestones found and transcribed in Mudgee ... and many more. The discussions are indeed wide-ranging and absolutely fascinating. To subscribe, all you need to do is send an email to: AUSTRALIA-L-request@rootsweb.com and place the single word subscribe in the text of the message. This word is case sensitive, and no other words whatsoever should be placed in the body of the message - nor in the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgment which will explain how the conference works, the benefits and what the options are. From thereon, you will receive copies of all the mail and topics in the conference automatically (you don't even have to go and get it) when you log onto the Internet. You are then able to read, consider and perhaps compose a response to them if you wish, at your leisure, offline. Of course, you are welcome to lurk in the background and just enjoy the discussions if you wish.

This article appeared in the November 1998 issue of The South Australian Genealogist and permission has been granted by the Editor, Andrew Peake, to repeat the article in our journal.

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YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR SATURDAY 26th JUNE 1999.

YORK RACECOURSE (KNAVESMIRE STAND). 10.00 am to 4.30 pm

All usual stalls associated with such an event Free car parking.

Cafeteria facilities

Adm. £2.00p

Further details from : Mr. A Sampson, 1 Oxgang Close, REDCAR, Cleveland TS10 4ND, England Tel : 01642 486615

The Family History event of the year!

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BORN IN ITALY, BUT AUSTRALIA IS MY HOME Domenico ("Don") Moretto I was born at Possagno, Treviso in Italy on 27 March 1911. My father, Vittorio Moretto, worked on the land and he had married my mother, Maria Negro at Possagno in 1908. There were six children in the family - Angelo, Giovanni, Anna, Madalena, Vittoria and myself. My Uncle and Aunt, Antonio and Antonietta (nee Negro) Bugna came to Griffith in the early 1920s and I was encouraged by them to emigrate to Australia. I was eager to leave Italy and my father said "let the boy go", even though my mother didn't want me to leave. My father paid for my fare I can't remember how much it was, it was a long time ago, but I do remember that I had to pay him back! At the age of 14 years, in 1925 I boarded the Cita Di Genova bound for Australia. There were other young Italian men who came on the same ship and one I remember was Mario Bastianon, who was born in the same town as I was. In January 1926 I arrived in Melbourne and was met by two young fellows, Dominic Cunial and Jack Manera, who had been sent from Griffith by Uncle Tony Bugno. I was lucky - as I couldn't speak English Dominic and Jack purchased tickets and we travelled to Griffith by train.

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I lived with my Aunt and Uncle Bugna and soon after my arrival I was set to work picking apricots on Savage's farm. Another Uncle, Bill Negro, was in charge of the gang and I was paid 10/-a day. I suppose it must have been hot, hard work, but it didn't worry me - it was just wonderful to have a job! In 1927 my father came to have a look at Australia and also to see what I was doing! He only stayed a few years. The next job I had was working for Mr Irvin on his dairy farm. I had to get up every morning at 4.30 to milk the cows. The Irvins delivered milk in the town. They had a milk cart and the townsfolk put out a billy with the correct money each night. I sometimes helped with the deliveries. Mr Irvin exhibited bulls as well as horses in the Agricultural Shows in Griffith and the surrounding towns. I often helped Mr Irvin prepare the bulls - we had to train them so that they would be docile in the

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Don on one of Mr Irvin's tame bulls!

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show ring. I also helped to train and prepare the show horses that Mr Irvin entered in the Griffith Show and those in the surrounding towns. I worked for Mr Irvin for ten years after which I sharefarmed at Yenda growing fruit and vegetables. I married Maria Rosina Agostino in 1936 and we lived on Uncle Bill Negro's farm. Rosa, as she is known, had come to Griffith with her parents as a young girl in 1931. We were also Naturalised in 1936 so it was an eventful year for us. We married and became Australians! We have two children - William Victor was born in 1937 and Gladys Maria was born in 1947. During WWII I worked for Mr Harold Moseley who had joined the Voluntary Defence Corps. I almost ran the farm as he was busy with his VDC duties. We purchased Farm 1324 at Yenda in 1950 and we grew vines and fruit trees. Life wasn't always easy and we had to work hard all the time. Sometimes the cannery couldn't take our fruit but somehow we managed. We lived and worked on the farm until 1979 when I retired and we now live in town where I grow vegetables for my family. Our son, who is known as Bill, married Maria Isabel Pascaul from Argentina. Gladys married Gary Marin (of Farm 623 Yoogali) and they have two daughters.

Don Moretto and his family on their farm at Yenda From left: Bill, Don, Gladys and Rosa

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GRAS MOWER CENTRE PTY. Phone: (069) 62 2348

"For All Your Garden Care Needs, Domestic & Ride On Mowers, Lawn Edgers Rotary Hoes" Ariens Echo, & Homelite Chain Saws & Brushcutters Mitsubishi Engines, Water Pumps & Generators

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THE USE OF THE INTERNET IN GENEALOGY Beth Davidge Here are some more interesting sites I have noted since writing in the last journal: 1. Genealogy Programs: this site is useful for Genealogists considering purchasing a Genealogical Program to record their research. The programs currently being reviewed (January 1999) are: The Master Genealogist; Ancestral Quest; Ultimate Family Tree; Brothers Keeper; Generations of Family Tree; Cumberland Family Tree; Family Origins; Family Reunion; Family Tree Maker; Legacy Family Tree; Personal Ancestral File; Reunion. http://www.toltbbs.com/ ~ kbasile/software.html 2. The National Archives: This site includes a database of information about their entire collection. It also contains information on how to access material and has links to other Australian State archival institutions, professional associations and several overseas archives. (Links enable you to transfer to another site from the site you are viewing.)

www .naa.gov .au 3. German Shipping Lists: Information about Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 and also links to General Ship Passenger Lists for many ports. http://www. genealogy. net/gene/wwwIemig/ham_pass. html 4. Public Record Office_ - _England: Details on family Fact Sheets to help trace ancestors. http://www. pro. gov. uk/readers/genealogists/familyfacts. htm 5. Australian Family Tree Connections: To see if someone else is searching your family. http://www.aftc.com.au/index.html 6. County Cork, Ireland: Genealogical Records, mainly Pre 1864.

http://www.rootsweb.com/ ~ fianna/county/cork.html

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, PO Box 2703 Griffith NSW 2680 Australia

7. County Cavan, Ireland: Information available. http://www. bess. tcd .ie/irlgen/cavan. htm r

8. MapQuest! Interactive Atlas - great for finding places - user adjustable to different scales. http://www.mapquest.com 9. Italy via Cyndi's List. http://www.cyndilist.com/italy .htm Note: Don't forget, even if you are not connected to the Internet at present, the Griffith Library offers this facility.

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Friday 28 & Saturday 29 May 1999 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

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Books (new & second-hand), maps & computer software for sale Attend lectures on Australian & O,erseas research

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Learn how the S.A.G. can help you trace your family history

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Get advice on beginning your family history, solving your research problems, tracking down that elusive convict, tracing your soldier ancestor and much more !

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See family history computer programs in use & learn how to surf the Internet for family history

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to be held at Abraham Mott Hall, 15 Argyle St, Sydney 120 and 24 Kent St (S.A.G. libraries) 124 Kent St (Glover Cottages) A full programme of activities is issued with tickets buy in advance and plan your visit IN ADVANCE:

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Hosted by the Society of Australian Genealogists 120 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000 Tel. (02) 9247 3953 Fax: (02) 9241 4872 www.sag.org.au

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

CODE & SHELF NO

Persons on Bounty Ships to Sydney, Newcastle and Moreton Bay 1848-1891

Archives Office of NSW

51.290

Durham & Northumberland Indexes

Durham & Northumberland Family History Society

ENG

15.517

Pioneers of the Snowy Monaro prior 1850

Snowy Monaro F H Group Inc

3.039

The return to Coree The rise and fall of a Pastoral Dynasty

Pheils, MT

4.039

History of the Diocese ofGoulburn

Wyatt, R T (revised by Rev'd Dr. Tom Frame)

7.2580A

English Dictionary

Nelson, T & Sons

5.099

Dorset - A Genealogical Bibliography

Raymond, S

ENG

5.527

Vicar-General Marriage Licences Surname Index 1826-1850

Society of Genealogists, London

ENG

15.523A

Vicar-General Marriage Licences - Surname Index 1826-1850

Society of Genealogists, London

ENG

15.523

(donated by B Davidge)

(donated by L Brown)

MICROFICHE TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

Index to Bathurst Cemetery Transcriptions

Family History Group of Bathurst Inc

Drawer 18

SMH - Birth, Marriage & Death Notices 1853-1859

McKinnon, R

Drawer 18

Queensland Intestacy Returns Index 1896-1910

Queensland F H Society

Drawer 16

Cleveland Cemetery - Monumental Inscriptions and George Bond Photographic Collection Index

Queensland F H Society Inc

Drawer 16

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TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

Strays Collection Australasia 1993-1998

Queensland F H Society Inc

Drawer 23

Clackmannan Deaths 1855-1875

McKirdy Index

Drawer 8

Kinross Deaths - 1855-1875

McKirdy Index

Drawer 8

Lloyds Captains Register

Society of Genealogists

Drawer 12

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 1 Shaftsbury, Cann & Motcombe

Somerset & Dorset FHS

BOX 6

1891 Census Dorset - Vol 2 Cranbome

Dorset FHS with Somerset & Dorset FHS

BOX 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 3 Wimbome

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

BOX 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 4 Weymouth & Welcombe Regis

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

BOX 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 5 Fontmell & Gillingham

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

BOX 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 6 Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton

Somerset & Dorset FHS

Box 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 7 Portland & Abbotsbury

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

Box 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 8 Lyme Regis Area

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

Box 6

1891 Census - Dorset - Vol 9 Purbeck

Somerset & Dorset FHS with Dorset FHS

Box 6

Gravestone Inscriptions County Antrim Vol 2 Parishes Glynn, Kilroot, Raloo and Templecorran

Clarke & Rutherford

Drawer 7

Gravestone Inscriptions - Vol 1 - Co. Antrim Parish of Islandmagee (Ballykeel, Ballypriormore & Islandmagee Graveyards)

Clarke & Rutherford

Drawer 7

(donated by W Thompson)

(all Dorset resources donated by W Thompson)

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AUTHOR

LOCATION

Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast Vol 3 - Balmoral, Friends' Burial Ground & Malone Presbyterian Church

Clarke, RS J

Drawer 7

Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast Vol 1- Shankill Graveyard

Clarke, RS J

Drawer 7

Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast Vol 2- Friar's Bush & Milltown Graveyards

Clarke, RS J

Drawer 7

Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast Vol 4- The New Burying Ground Clifton Street

Merrick & Clarke

Drawer 7

Shaw's 1850 Dublin Directory

Morris, A J

Drawer 7

Old Families of Carrickfergus & Ballynure - from Gravestone Inscriptions, Wills & Biographical Notes. Co. Antrim Vol 3

Rutherford & Clarke

Drawer 7

Society of Australian Genealogists

Drawer 7

(all Irish resources donated by W Thompson)

Rookwood Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions Anglican Section (donated by W Thompson)

MICHROFILMS TITLE

AUTHOR

Index to bounty Immigrants arriving NSW 1828-1842

CD-ROMS TITLE

Church LDS

LOCATION Film Box

AUTHOR

Death Index - Victoria 1921-1985

Registry of B D & M, Victoria

British Vital Records Index

Church of Jesus Christ LDS

Our sincere thanks are extended to the generous members who have donated books and resources for the benefit of all members.

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS

Judy Mulveney would be pleased to hear from anyone researching these Murrumburrah (NSW) families. Judy's address is: 3/24 Palings Court, Nerang, Qld 4211. ELLIOTT

Richard and Agnus (sic) - twelve children: John born 1889, Jessie born 1890, Bernard born 1892 died 1893, Susannah born 1894, Kathleen born 1896, Henry born 1898, Rosannah born 1900, Mary born 1902, George born 1904, Clara born 1906, Roy born 1910, Dorothy born 1912

ELLIOTT

Robert and Ellen - three children:William born 1914, Cecil born 1916, Arthur born 1918

THOMAS

John and Annie (nee Elliott) - four children:Elsie born 1910, John Thomas born 1912, died 1912, Alice born 1913, Alma born 1916

RICHARDS

Charles (born 1867) and Cornelia - three children: Cecil born 1893, William born 1894, Charles born 1896

HOLTS

Anyone

LEMON

Anyone

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Karen Burton would like to hear from any descendants of these two Euabalong couples. Her address is 88 Avoca St, Bundaberg Qld 4670. (e-mail: burton@tpgi.com.au) CABOT/QUINCE/DALY

Henry Charles Cabot and Mary Jane Quince were married at Euabalong on 16 September 1876 AND Anthony Charles Daly and Rachel Quince were married on 4 September 1877, also at Euabalong. Some associated names are, Higgins, Deas, Balmer, Carroll, Byrnes, Seigel, Maloney, Regan, Cole, Thompson, Townsend, Dunn, Prior and Jarick.

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Mrs Maureen Parker, 32 Hart Street, Griffith is seeking the descendants of: GLOVER/REEVELL William Glover (born Yorkshire c.1869) married Mary Jane Reevell (born Durham c.1870) at Church of Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill 9 March 1891. Children: Edward E (1892) William R (1894) Leonard (1896) Dan (1898) Percy (1901) Thelma Jane (1905) Jack (or James 1909). LUHR/GLOVER Richard H C Luhr married Annie Glover in 1890 at Marrickville. Children: Elsie R (1890) m. John E Hughes in 1919 Charles E (1892) Annie M (1895) m.(1) John I Armstrong 1919, m.(2) John F Federer 1927 Ethel F (1897) Eve (1899) m. Willie EA Hawkins in 1931 Doris M (1904) m. Ernest S Pill in 1930 Richard EE (1907) m. Rose M Palmer in 1930 Jane E (1910) m. Sam Porter in 1933 George S (1912) married Beryl E W Brooks in 1933. HUHR/DUNKLEY Harold Luhr (b.1918) married Thelma Annie Dunley in 1944. * * ** * * *

NEW MEMBERS

Mrs Libby Bailey, "Craig Lea", Murrami NSW 2705

No. 83

Mrs Catherine Lane, PO Box 267, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 108

Mr Ken & Mrs Diane Reid, 28 Evatt Street, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 150

Mr Ian Todd, C/- Post Office, Lake Wyangan NSW 2680

No. 135

Mrs Maureen Smith, 5/216 Wakaden Street, Griffith NSW 2680

No. 179

Mr & Mrs Anthony J Flagg, "Townswell Park", Moombooldool NSW 2665

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JOTTINGS1 June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne Considerable time is spent reading the various journals that are placed on the shelves in our library and in compiling these jottings. The journals mentioned are worth reading from cover to cover. If you have not availed yourself of this opportunity to assist you in your research we cannot recommend too strongly that you do so! The December 1998 issue of Descent (Vol 28, Part 4) is packed full of interesting articles and information:

Tracing German Ancestors - The family Roese by Kevin Starkey

Schools, Schools and More Schools - Angela Phippen reports that the Society of Genealogists has received eighteen boxes of school histories. She says that "the donation, from the Department of Education and Training, will add approximately 1,000 titles to the Society's collection of New South Wales government schools and local histories and will be a very significant resource for genealogists."

Public Service Staff Lists - New Acquisition to the SAG Collection. Harry Freeman reports that "the society has acquired a number of Commonwealth Staff lists. There is a completer list from 1906 to 1927, except 1918, as well as a few later lists up to 1951 There is a separate list for each Department, and the arrangement within each list is based on the organisational structure. For example the list for the PMG's Department has a separate list for each Post Office, headed by the postmaster, followed by the staff, with separate groupings of telegraphists, postmen etc." Some of the information given as well as surname and initials is date of birth, date of first appointment and salary.

NSW Privacy Bill - the Executive Officer, Heather Garnsey, reports in News and Notes of the action taken by the Society of Genealogists in protesting against this proposed Bill. ALL MEMBERS should read this and make themselves aware of the problems this would cause genealogists if the proposed Bill was enacted.

A New source for search NSW Army Personnel 1871-1881 is now available at the Society.

In the Book Review section a new publication The History of Forbes, New South Wales, Australia is reviewed. This 670 page book is available from the Forbes Shire Council at a cost of $50 plus $8 postage.

Archival Anecdotes by David Swift of the National Archives of Australia reports on their recent move and of the facilities available. The database on the Archives' website (www.naa.gov.au) describes approximately 2 million individual items held by the National Archives and the Australian War Memorial. "Of interest to family historians

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will be the ongoing project to enter on the database the 420,000 First AIF service dossiers held by the National Archives. Over 100,000 have been entered so far. How can I access all this wonderful information we hear you ask. There is a research service available for country members of the Society of Genealogists and research will also be undertaken for non-members. (See the inside back cover of Descent for details and charges.) Lithgow Pioneer Press Vol 13, No 1, May 1998 [AN 17.47.10] p.12- An article about "ROOKWOOD CEMETERY" tells that in one of Joy Murrin's Newsletters she 'points out that Rookwood cemetery is also recorded on death certificates as Necropolis and Haslem's Creek probably because the original name of this cemetery was The Necropolis at Haslem's Creek. In the 1870s the name was changed to the Rookwood Necropolis because it was situated in the suburb of Rookwood. However, residents requested a name change for the suburb and in about 1917 it was changed from Rookwood to Lidcombe. If you would like to find a grave at this vast cemetery you will need to get the date of death and burial and the denomination from the death certificate or from the SAG index to the memorial inscriptions and write to the appropriate denomination: Cl- The Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, NSW 2141, stating that you are doing family history and that you would like all the relevant information held in the register regarding the grave. The fee is $5.' Locality Vol 9 No 2, 1998 [AN 17 .69.6] - an interesting article entitled The Mortuary Train to Rookwood by Morris S Ochert OAM,ASTC, (Mech Eng), MIE Aust, CP Eng, (Queensland Correspondent of the Australian Jewish Historical Society) - well worth reading. History December 1997 No 54 [AN 17.18.14] p.18 - "Writing About The Rocks" by archaeologist Grace Karskens tells of the lives of the first people who lived at The Rocks - their family life, the children, their work. Voices From The Past No 53, March 1998 [AN 17.26.13] - Have you ancestors from Inverell? This magazine has extracts from the Inverell Times 1899-1918 inclusive and is continued from No 52 (December 1997 issue). Tamworth Family Historian June 1998 [AN 17 .21.14) p.24- "Newspaper Clippings" - reports on Weddings and deaths in 1930/35/45 in the area and on p.28 "Nundle in the News" in 1854. The Hawkesbury Crier: June 1998 [AN 17.10.15] p.15-a List of Subscriptions for 1881 to the Hawkesbury Benevolent Society. September 1998 (attached to above) p. 3- a list of pupils at the Richmond Superior Public School in 1909/10 Illawarra Branches December 1998 No 57 p.6 [AN 17.12.16] - Latin-English Translation of Genealogical Terms. The Explorers' Tree May 1998 No 46 p.13 [AN 17.62.12) - Blue Mountains Gazette, Death and Funeral Notices Index for 1997.

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Timespan No 71, June 1998 p.37 [AN 17.16.20] - A list of parents and children in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant School (north of Penrith NSW) in 1883. The name was changed to Cranebrook School in 1885. Timespan December 1998 p.105 [AN 17.16.21] - Municipality or Not - On 20 July 1860 a petition signed by 252 electors and householders of the Penrith district went to the Governor asking that the Police District of Penrith be made into a Municipality - the names of those who signed the petition are listed. The Genealogist Vol IX No 4, December 1998 [AV 17.02.45] - this is another journal full of interesting articles which SHOULD be read by all members. Only a few articles are listed:

Ada Ackerly writes about Unregistered Births in Victoria and begins her article - 'But they were married!' said my friend, 'And they registered their first six children, but not the last three! And they lived in the same little house all their married life, so where are the birth certificates for the last three, one of them my great-grandmother! Her certificate has got to be some where!'

Notes from the State Library of Victoria by Frances Brown (Genealogy & Local History Librarian) starts her article with some 'Family History Laughs'- "My grandfather died at the age of three"; "The wife of #22 could not be found. Somebody suggested that she may have been stillborn - what do you think?" (borrow the journal and read on .... )

Sex, Sin and Scandal in High Places by Florence Chuck deals with Government Assisted Emigration and the scheme devised by Edward Givvon Wakefield.

You will have to read this journal to find out what a Genealogist's Curse is!

Ancestor Vol 23 No 1, Autumn 1996 [AV 17.01.32]

Dr John Ferry tells of his ancestors voyage to Sydney aboard the Subroan - "one of the most thoroughly investigated immigrant ships in the pre-goldrush period". The article, which is on page 9, is entitled The Ferrys, The Subroan and the long haul to Geelong.

On page 12- Is this why you didn't find your Irish Ancestors? Nora Hickey begins this article by saying "Are you looking for the right surname? Now I do not mean to offend anybody here present, if they regard their spelling of their surname as absolutely, absolutely, absolute; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUT . . . Are you actually looking for the right surname?" (Irish researchers read on!)

Ancestor Vol 24 No 4, Summer 1998 [AV 17.01.43]. This Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc journal should also be read cover to cover, here are some of the articles:

Anna Leonowens and the Australian Connection. Justin Corfield begins this article "Ann Leonowens, of The King and I has long been thought, by the general public at any rate, to have played an important part in the history of Thailand. W S Bristowe, in

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his revisionist biography of her son, Louis Leonowens, has shown that much of Anna Leonowens' original autobiography, published in 1870, is purely fictional. "

Testing Teaching by Beatrice M Fincher tells of Miss Annie Pincher's teaching experiences more than 100 years ago.

A Tank, A Stove, and A Leaking Roof (from the Records of Learmonth State School No.386 by L M Burke

Genies on the Web - Irene M Fullarton gives information about Websites.

Peter Cahalan, served on all but three of the judging panels for the South Australian Family History of the Year Awards and his article entitled Writing an Award-Winning Family History is relevant to all researchers who plan to put fingers to the keyboard.

The South Australian Genealogist Vol 25, No 3, August 1998 [AS 17.01.39] p.9- "Were Your Family Aliens?" by Andrew G Peake gives details of surviving records held in the South Australian Office of the National Archives of Australia. The South Australian Genealogist Vol 25, No 4, November 1998 [AS 17.01.40] * p.7-"The Cornish Connection" by Dr Edward Dwyker, a Sydney-based historian. This is an interesting article, especially for those with Cornish ancestry.

This issue also features three letters written home to England by South Australian Settlers in 1848, 1850 and 1874.

On page 30 details of a future publication entitled "Australian Recipients of Honours" are given. Information is sought on people who have been awarded the CBE, DSO, DSC, OBE, MBE, RRC, DFC, MC, AFC, DFM, BEM and many other awards. Entry is free. Read item for more details.

Rootes December 1998 - again draws attention to the fact that in the NSW Federation Index many births in 1918 that occurred in Murwillumbah are shown in the index as at Murrumburrah.

Queensland Family Historian Vol 20 No 1 February 1999 [AQ 17 .02.20] - Griffith's Valuations - CD-ROM Index. David Larkin writes "This CD-ROM is only an index, and should be used as an aid to the Valuations rather than instead of the fiche." Noted on the New South Wales Death & Marriage Index Between the Wars 1919-1945 - 67 deaths in 1928 which were supposedly registered at Leeton are shown as being registered at Lyttleton. A member reports compiling a family history for family christmas gifts. A hard cover was desired to make the book more professional. After compiling and printing the books she forwarded them to a Melbourne firm to have them "hard case bound". She was pleased with the result and the cost was reasonable i.e. $8 each copy plus return postage. The name of the printers is - Corporate Printers, 49 Tope Street, South Melbourne 3205 -telephone (03) 9690 1166, ask for Mr Smith.

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The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 29 No 254 November/December 1998 [NZ 17.01.36] p.390The Marriage Records of England Wales 1837 to 1899 - A COMEDY OF ERRORS Michael Foster has written a book so-named and it is available for purchase (see the journal for details). Michael tells of his study of the indexes and now has a computer record of 250,000 entries. He cites some of the errors in the indexes, quote: "Marriages were missed from the quarterly returns (ie, they never reached the General Register Office) marriage entries were missed in the indexing index entries were missed in the typing index entries were lost in omissions from the fiche and film that we all use poor writing of the clergy led to mistaken and variant index entries witnesses were sometimes indexed as well as or instead of the married couple fathers were indexed as well as or instead of their sons many marriages were included in wrong quarters or included in two quarters brides were indexed under their new married names" No wonder that elusive ancestor cannot be found! This book will be on our library shelf by the time your are reading this. Family Tree Magazine July 1998 Vol 14 No 9 [ENG 17.06.74] p.8 "Voyage of the ships of hell" by Pauline Halford - an insight into the horrors of transportation to Australia. p.11 "Pitfalls and possibilities in family history research" - in this issue Pauline Litton deals with the IGI which, in her words, "contains perhaps more pitfalls and possibilities for the family historian than any other". Family Tree Magazine September 1998 Vol 14 No 11 [ENG 17.06.76] p.25 - "Pitfalls and possibilities in family history research" in which Pauline Litton deals with the variations in name pronunciation and spelling and errors in indexes. p.55 - "Mabel's lost Madonna" by Anne Batchelor - tells how a daughter traced the picture of a Madonna in a church for her mother. p.4- "The world's records within walking distance" is the title of an article about the IGI and the availability of records at Family History Libraries conducted by the Genealogical Society of Utah. The paragraph that caught my eye was headed "Ireland" - quote, "Microfilming commenced in Ireland at the Genealogical Office in 1948 This includes the civil

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registration indexes at Dublin 1864-1958 with birth certificates 1864-1881, 1900-1913 and 19301955, marriage certificates 1845-1870 and death certificates 1864-1870." Other resources are mentioned. (Read the article for more information.) Suffolk Roots Vol 25 No 4 February 1999 [ENG 17.05.48]: p.198 - The Suffolk Family History Society is participating in the project National Burial Index and reports that as at mid-November 1998 nearly half a million records were on disk. "It seems that Autumn 2000 is the earliest we are likely to have access to the CD-ROM containing the NBI". p.213 - Immigrants to Tasmania - recruited by the Launceston Immigration Aid Society 1855-1862 - giving name, age, native place, trade, ship and date of arrival. Irish Roots No 28, 1998 p.6 [IRE 17.04.22]- Women of Beara (a Peninsula in the south-west of Ireland) in which the author tells of gathering data of fifty women who migrated from Beara to the United States between 1840 and 1920. The author's great grandmother, Annie Hanley, was born on the Beara Peninsula in 1849 and migrated to Massachusetts. ()

The Scots Link No.48 February 1999 [SCT 17.02.20]: p.18-An article contributed by Mr W B Clarke of Bicheno in Tasmania gives the details of the horrific voyage aboard the H.M.S. Hercules to Australia by way of a letter written by Alexander Nicholson which had been printed in the Inverness Advertiser on 11 August 1853. 47 emigrants died before the vessel reached the Cape of Good Hope. The deceased are named giving their age, native place, cause of death as well as remarks. p.34 - Alexander Black - Pioneering Surveyor - After a four day bush walk retracing the straight line of the Victorian/New South Wales border as was surveyed by Alexander Black in 1870, Catherine Turnbull researched background and achievements of this "intrepid pioneer".

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Full Certificate $26. 00 (Search 10 years) Quoting Index No $20.00 Transcription Service

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001

pre 1918 - $10.00

(Order fonns in Library) (Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 4001

Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

Cost of NSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 1850 to 1985 $10.00

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ

Full Certificate $32. 00 Quoting Index No $17.00

(GST not payable)

Full Certificate $21. 00 Each 5 year search $13.00 (Identification of Applicant & relationship lo subject must be supplied)

England & Wales Office of Population Censuses & Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

Prior to 1890:State Archivist Full Certificate $20.50 PO Box 1397 Quoting index No. $17.50 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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MY PATERNAL ANCESTORS

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT It is with deep regret that I report the passing of the following former members of our society. Madge Bartlett, Norah Gibbons and Hilary Dalton. Our condolences to all their Families. Membership is showing a steady increase this year. As of the end of June, we had 130 members. With the acquisition of the extra computers, it has been decided that members will have to book in a time slot, for which booking sheets have been provided. Bookings may be made in one-hour intervals and if you put your name on the list you are guaranteed your time on the computer. All our resources are now entered on the computer in the BIBL program, which should make looking up resources much easier. Bibi look-ups are to take precedent over Cd-rom use. Family Search is now available and is proving popular. We have just received the Ancestral File section to-gether with the Cd-rom Catalogue, which now makes it complete. Further Cd-rom sets purchased includes British Vital Records Index (1538-1888) which is a 5 cd-rom set. A 26 Cd-rom set of the British 1881 Census and a replacement set (with corrections) for the Victorian Pioneers 1837-1888. Committee Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month and at times become quite spirited in the discussions, which is good. All members are welcome to attend and at times join in the discussions. A duty librarian's seminar was held recently to bring everyone up to speed on resource location within the library (following re-organisation) and to ensure they were familiar with the handling of member's enquiries. Saturday afternoons are becoming a problem with not enough volunteers for Library duty. If you have the time and would like to help please advise one of the Librarians. Training will willingly be provided and you will be doing your fellow members a big service. We have had a couple of visits from Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the latest information is that the Church will establish a Family History Centre at Darlington Point in the near future. Looking forward to seeing you at the rooms soon. John

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MY PATERNAL ANCESTORS JANE WALKER AND HENRY CURTIS Ailsa Caughey (nee Curtis)

On the 11" of February 1996, close to 500 of Jane's descendants gathered at Parramatta Park and the old Town Hall to Celebrate the 200 Anniversary of the arrival on Australian soil. Jane was arrested in Dublin for stealing a sum of money, whether that was her birthplace or not is hard to tell, as there is no record. She was transported to Australia aboard the "Marquis Cornwallis". When Jane first arrived in Parramatta there were only 1020 Europeans, but by the time of her death in 1838, the 50" anniversary of the Colony of New South Wales had been celebrated and Jane was mother of 4 and grandmother of over 20, and wife of a successful farmer in the Pennant Hills District. Jane had two other relationships before she met HENRY CURTIS, the first with Owen Farrell to whom she had a daughter, Elizabeth. They soon parted, then Jane took up with an unknown man and a son, John Walker was born in 1799, and a daughter named Grace Walker in 1806. Within two years, she had formed a relationship with Henry Curtis, a convict on a farm at Kissing Point. Their only child a son Charles William Curtis was born in 1809, as Jane was much older then Henry. Today's relationships seem no different from Jane's so we look as if we've come full circle. For all the goings on they all seemed to be a close knit family. Owen kept in touch with Jane through their daughter Elizabeth; in fact, Jane, Elizabeth, and Owen are buried together in St Johns cemetery Parramatta. Elizabeth married twice, first to William Brown and they had two children William died, and she married Hugh Taylor, to whom she had nine children, two of whom became Aldermen, Mayor, and MLA for Parramatta. Jane lived a full and varied life with Henry and their son Charles William on their farm, until her death in 1838. She was a true Matriarch of her family and an ancestor of whom I'm truly proud. HENRY CURTIS MARRIED TO JANE WALKER

Henry Curtis, convict, farm labourer, and farmer of Castle Hill, NSW, was born in 1780 at Downton Wiltshire. The Curtis family goes back many generations in the adjoining Parishes of Downton and Whiteparish, Wiltshire and the adjoining Hampshire parish of Breamore. Henry was named after his grandfather Henry Curtis, who was baptised in Downton on the 2" of September 1706. He was the son of William Curtis and his wife Elizabeth Butt. The baptism of Henry Jr has not been found, due to the poorly kept records at the time.

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Henry's trial was held on the 13th of July 1799, he had stolen some wood and had transported it on his father's wagon with his horse, only for this fact, Henry would have been hanged as that was the usual penalty at that time. Henry was due to sail on the "Royal Admiral" on the 23" of May 1800, however he didn't sail until the 23rd of September, some four years after his trial. This was due to Gaol fever, which had broken out on the ship, resulting in 43 deaths. Henry arrived in Australia on the "HMS Glatton", and in the Muster of August 1806 it showed Henry living with James Jenkins from Salisbury, England. By 1808, Henry had met Jane and they had a son Charles William Curtis. By September 1818, he was permitted to become a settler and have land measured for him, receiving 50 acres, and from then on seemed to have farmed very well. In the 1841 census, Henry was living alone in a wooden house, Jane having died in 1838 and Charles had moved to another property, however he sold the farm to his son for £45. Later Charles built a stone house, which still stands today and has been recorded by the National Trust. Charles was married in 1830 to Sarah Ann Fuller at St Johns Church Parramatta by the Rev. Samuel Marsden in the presence of friends, and signed with a mark. Sarah was born in 1815 to Edward Fuller from Battle Sussex and Elizabeth Pendergrass, London. Sarah and Charles had 16 children, 11 girls and 5 boys, their first son died in infancy, but that was the only loss. My grandfather was their 3" youngest, and it was he who lived at Rosedale, until finances forced him out in 1910. One could go on and on about the Curtis family, but the main story is that they were part of Australia's history, for which I'm thankful.

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"Rosedale" (now "Erambie") Curtis Home. By courtesy Mrs. Gwen Millhouse

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VALE Hilary Dalton (nee Millynn) It was with very deep regret that members of our Society learned of Hilary's death at Griffith Base Hospital on Saturday 19June 1999. Hilary, the youngest child of Ronald Francis Millynn and his wife Caroline nee Hudson, was born at the old 'Woodlands" Hospital, Griffith on 14 April 1931. After her schooling at St Patricks in Griffith and St Josephs in Albury, Hilary was employed by the Commonwealth Bank and the Wade Shire Council, as it was then named, until her marriage to Jim Dalton of Y enda. Hilary and Jim had four children, Gabrielle,Jillian, Leonie, and Nayee.

Hilary was an enthusiastic foundation member of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. In the early days of frantic fundraising to obtain research material Hilary always arrived at our functions with a basket frill of home made "goodies". Hilary initiated the "Griffith Photo Collection" and cemetery transcribing projects and collection of biographies of early residents of the district When her brother Ron died in 1978 she continued his research of the Millynn Family and in 1985 published Before Brooks Creek and Beyond However, Hilary's greatest passion was her home town, its early history and pioneers. With quiet determination, she collected biographical records of as many of the pioneering families as she could contact over a period of seven years. Hilary's aim, as she constantly said, was "to record these stories between two hard covers". A further five years was spent, together with other members of our Society, editing and compiling the biographies of nearly five hundred families which culminated in the production of the four volumes in the series of Griflith & District Pioneers.

Hilary was made a Life Member of our Society in 1992; was a joint Citizen of the Year in 1993 and received a "Community Service Award" from the Government of New South Wales in 1994. Hilary's contribution to the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society and to the city of Griffith will not be forgotten. The Committee and Members extend their deepest sympathy to Jim, Gabrielle, Jillian, Leonie and Nayce.

May She Rest in Peace

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VALE Mrs Norah Gibbons (nee Crawford) Norah was born in Worcester, South Africa on I May 1910, the youngest child, and only daughter of Mabel Speer (nee Leahy) and John Crawford. Norah had four older brothers and a step brother. Her parents had migrated from Castlederg, County Tyrone, Ireland to South Africa to conduct a shoe store. Whilst living in South Africa .John Crawford saw a pamphlet saying that "a garden of Eden was opening up in NSW" so he and Mabel decided to come here so that their five sons would have a future on the land. Upon their arrival, John was so disappointed by the look of the place that they would have gone back to South Africa if berths on a boat had been available. Soon after their arrival in Griffith, John Crawford was granted a farm and he set about building a shed in which the family lived until a home was built. Within a few years, Norah's brother and step-brother had obtained fanns. Norah was educated at Hanwood Primary School and Griffith High School. Norah was an exceptional sportswoman, excelling in tennis, golf, and bowls. However, she was not just content to "play' tennis etc, but was extremely active on the sporting committees. Norah was granted Life Membership of the Griffith Tennis, Griflith Golf, and Griffith Women's Bowling Clubs. It was through her active involvement in sport that she met Percy Gibbons and tl1ey married in Griffith in 1934. Percy and Norah settled on Fann I 167 where they grew vegetables and fruit and where they had a large shed where they packed their own oranges, apples, and table grapes for the markets. During World War II, they employed up to forty Land Army girls and with their help grew tomatoes for the War Effort. Norah was also the Commandant of the WANS (Women's Australian National Service) which organised the training of young women in first aid, home nursing, repairs and maintenance of vehicles etc. Norah's achievements and involvement. in the community of Griffith is nothing short of remarkable. She actively supported the Girl Guides, the War Memorial Hostel, Griffith High School P & C, Hospital Auxiliary, Red Cross and Cancer Patients Assistance Society. In 1979, in recognition of her work, Norah was awarded the British Empire Medal for Services to the Community. In later years Norah became a member of and supported the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. Percy predeceased Norah on 10 December 1984, the same year that. they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Percy and Norah had three children - Ronald, Dorothy, and Margaret to whom we extend our deepest sympathy on the loss of tl1eir mother on 16 June 1999.

Norah and Percy Gibbons

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WITH THANKS TO OUR GREAT HISTORIAN JAMES RONALDSON 1889 TO 1953 By Edna Wakley

I first came across the name James Ronaldson (Jim) in 1982; at this time we were collecting and reproducing early photos of Yenda. A lot of the photos had very small neat writing on the back as to what they were of and the year they were taken signed by J. Ronaldson. Who was Jim Ronaldson? It was time to find out about this man who had collected so much of our history. Jim was born in February 1889, Balcairn, Canterbury, New Zealand, not much of his life in New Zealand or when and why he came to Australia is known. We only know he had 2 brothers and he was an Assistant Engineer before joining the Australian army. James joined the AIF in Liverpool, Sydney on the 16" March 1915. He embarked from Sydney on the "Berrima" for the Middle East on the 26 June 1915 from there proceeded to Gallipoli. Jim was admitted to hospital at Anzac Cove from 16 Oct. to 27 and sailed in the hospital ship "Nevsa" to Alexandria, it is not clear exactly why he was hospitalised although fever and malaria are mentioned. May 20 1916 transferred to No 4191 4" Pioneer Battalion AIF. August 4 1916 he was wounded in action by shrapnel in his leg, Nov 1916 promoted to Lance Corporal, then Corporal April 1917 and to Sergeant Oct.1917. On Oct.17 1917 Jim was once more wounded in action, shrapnel to left leg and right wrist, transferred to 11th General Hospital, from there to convalescence depot No 6. He rejoined his unit Dec. 1917,had leave in Paris in March and England in Oct. 1918. February 1919: He was granted six months leave of absence on full pay to attend civil Engineering course at Southwick, England. He Arrived Sydney in SS "Ventura" on 12 May 1920 and was discharged from military service class 2mo on 11" July 1920. This summary of James Ronaldson: Service history is taken from his personal dossier in the archives of the commonwealth records, Canberra.

Why Jim came to Yenda we don't know. He did serve in the same Battalion in France as George Malcolm Cruickshank from Yenda and maybe formed a friendship with him. Jim took up farm 1910 on 30" December 1921 withdrew 31March 1922, then farm1533 Yenda on the 28" June 1922, and surrendered it on the 9" August 1940, he was boarding with the Cruickshank family between 1930-1944. No doubt his war injury contributed to his decision to surrender his farm. We know from his diaries he went down to Concord hospital on several occasions. We in Yenda were very lucky to have had a keen "Historian" living in our town up to November 1952 and that he had the foresight to keep diaries on Yenda and the district. He compiled the "Historical Outline of Yenda and District" and published "The Back to Yenda" souvenir booklet in October 1947, also two Arbor Day Celebration booklets 1937 and 1938, in the 1938 edition there are plans of Wade Park showing where, and who, planted trees.

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Jim was the handy man around town, repairing windows and doors at Public School, ceiling in the Regent Theatre, and the Guide Hall (this hall was located on section 11 comer of Railway Parade and West Ave.) August 1942 Wade Shire Council gave Jim the Yenda Cemetery record book. In October he went to Griffith Court of petty session's officer and undertakers, for details on the Cemetery and also ordered a proper book for records. April 1944 Jim and "Pop" Stephens pegged out gravesites in Yenda Cemetery, then wooden crosses were placed on unmarked graves later that year. It was hoped to place iron crosses on the graves when funds permitted, but alas this was not to be until now. Yenda Masonic Lodge No 549 has undertaken to complete this work started all those years ago. With the wooden crosses Jim and "Pop" placed on the graves long gone, the task of finding all the unmarked graves has to start all over again. So far about 80 unmarked graves have been located, as the project is voluntary on the Masons part and, as funds permit it will take up to two years to mark all graves with a suitable brass plaque. The Brethren of the Masonic Lodge No.456 would appreciate any help the citizens of the area could supply to them. Jim was now living in a room that the Masons had built behind their hall. I am told he loved to read, and this is evident from his diaries, for they are not only about Yenda but also all events happening in the world at the time. I had known about the photos he collected for a few years before hearing about the diaries he had written, so started to ask about them and find out what had happed to them. Jim was admitted to Yaralla hospital in November 1952 for treatment to an old war injury he, was never to return to Yenda. When Jim went to hospital, he left his diaries, maps, and cemetery book in his room. After a time vandals broke into his room and left it a mess. One Yenda resident collected up Jim's work and took it for safe keeping. When he died in the 1970s, his wife was asked for the diaries and she implied that they had been burnt. However this was not true she as had passed them onto another family who, in tum not knowing what to do with them handed them on to Griffith City Library, where they are today, safe and well looked after, as are his many photos. Not only did he keep diaries but he wrote the History on all organisations in our town etc. School, Tennis Club, Golf Club, Progress Association, P &C Association and our Police. Jim does not mention himself very much. He returned to New Zealand a few times the last visit being November 1949 returning December that year. His Brother Thomas came to Yenda in March l 932;Thomas took one of the photos on the next page. James I am told was a very tall, thin well-educated man. He remained close to the Cruickshank family corresponding with Mrs Cruickshank's granddaughter Dawn Cochrane (now Mrs. Romanis) until December 1952. James died in Yaralla Hospital on September 2" 1953; he was a man I would like to have known, and as a great historian, we will always be thankful for his foresight and attention to detail. Information and photos in this article were obtained with permission from Griffith City Library and Mrs. Dawn Romanis. Thank You

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Jame's Obituary in "The Area News" September 15 1953 reads "Mr. James Ronaldson: The death occurred in Yaralla hospital on September 2 ofMr. James Ronaldson. The information came from his brother in New Zealand to Mr. C. MacPherson a week after Jim, as he was known, hadpassed away. The late Mr. Ronaldson was an early settler of Yenda and was a keen student ofthe district's history. For many years after he gave up farming through ill health he compiled a history of the origin of Yenda and up to the time he entered hospital last November, for treatment to an old war injury, he had a very informative collection offacts. It is hoped his work will not be lost to the district now he has passed on. His friends in Yenda regret they were not advised of his death earlier as they would have liked to arrange for his burial locally".

James Ronaldson, George Dickson, School Teacher, Dawn Cochrane, Miss Mabel Brown, School Teacher, Donald Cameron, Porter at Yenda Railway Station, • Davidson, Rice Inspector at Yenda Rice Shed Photo taken March 1932 at Cruickshanks Boarding House in Bingar St Yenda By Thomas Ronaldson of Auckland New Zealand

James Ronaldson 1889 to 1953

Main Ave Yenda c 1923 By courtesy Griffith City Library

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GRANDMA CLIMBED THE FAMILY TREE There's been a change in Grandma, we've noticed as oflate She's always reading history, or jotting down some date. She's tracing back the family; we'll all have pedigrees, Grandma's got a hobby; she's Climbing Family Trees ... Poor Grandpa does the cooking, and now, or so he states, He even has to wash the cups and the dinner plates. Well, Grandma can't be bothered; she's busy as a bee, Compiling genealogy for the Family Tree. She has not time to baby-sit, the curtains are a fright. No buttons left on Grandpa's shirt, the flowerbed's a sight. She's given up her club work, the serials on TV, The only thing she does now days is climb the Family Tree. The mail is all for Grandma, it comes from near and far. Last week she got the proof she needs to join the DAR. A monumental project - to that we all agree, A worthwhile avocation - to climb the Family Tree. There were pioneers and patriots mixed with our kith and kin, Who blazed the paths of wilderness and fought though thick and thin. But none more staunch than Grandma, whose eyes light up with glee, Each time she finds a missing branch for the Family Tree. To some, it's just a hobby; to Grandma it's much more. She learns the joys and heartaches of those who went before. They loved, they lost, they laughed, they wept- and now for you and me, They live again in spirit around the Family Tree. At last, she's nearly finished, and we are each exposed. Life will be the same again, this we all suppose. Grandma will cook and sew, serve crullers with our tea. We'll have her back, just as before that wretched Family Tree.

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NEW MEMBERS We extend a very warm welcome to the following new members to our Society and hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart to the Librarians for Society records and to be published in Ibis Links. Your chart can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Member's Interests to be published in Ibis Links, which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarians for help in compiling these items. No.156

Mr. Peter J. Wren,

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Mr. Garry Foster,

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Mrs. Patricia Parsons,

18 Willandra Ave. Griffith NSW 2680

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Mrs. Shirley Dwyer,

RMB 17, Rankins Springs NSW 2669

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Mrs. Christine Gavin,

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Max & Carol Gilbert

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P.O. Box 1503 Griffith NSW 2680

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Mrs. Sonia Hicken,

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Mrs Alice De Marco,

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William Todd sponsored his wife's family out to Australia. Annie Guest married John Nicholls Williams in 1868. Arrived Australia 1864 Jane Guest? ? Arrived Australia 1864 James Guest: Arrived Australia 1867 George Guest: Arrived Australia 1867 Mary Guest and Susan Guest Arrived Australia possibly 1866 Ellen Guest: Arrived Australia 1868 married Joco (John) Lawn 1874 Sydney CHANDLER/GREEN: - William Chandler married Marie/Maria Green 1853 in California, then sailed to Australia. They had 10 children but only 4 lived past infancy: Harry b1854 Sydney married Catherine Sheehan in Sydney 1879. William Alfred bl861 Sydney married Margaret Sheehan in 1883 Helena M. b1872 Sydney? ?

c Does anyone know the location of "QUONDONG FARM"? From about 1921 to 1923, Sydney Luke Moran was employed on his own account at "HOMESTEAD FARM, "QUONDONG FARM" which was 30 miles from Griffith. It was a Soldier Settlers Block. Please reply to Mrs. Vicki Moran, P.O. Box 1503 Griffith NSW 2680

Edna Wakley P.O. Box 265 Yenda NSW, 2681 E-mail eazwa@dragnet:com.au, would like to hear from any descendants of Thomas Boyce/Cecilia Golding Thomas Boyce born c 1824 Tunbridge Kent England married Cecilia Golding 21 Dec. 1852, died Sydney 1898 Children of Thomas & Cecilia • Fanny Frances b1853 Dartford Kent England, m 1878 Henry Cooms, Sydney d1934 • Thomas William b 1855 Dartford Kent • Henry Richard b1857 Dartford Kent • Fredrick Stephen b 1861 Dartford Kent • Harriette Rosina b1862 Dartford Kent m1884, William H. Thornthwaite, Sydney • Charlotte Golding b 5 July 1867 Brisbane Qld. Australia m Marcus Wakley 12' Jan. 1884 Sydney, d 6" Nov. 1900 Sydney • Joseph b1870 Sydney • George A b1872 Sydney Fanny & Henry Cooms had two children Frances and Cecilia Lavinia. Cecilia married Alma Joseph Valentine Carr. Children of Cecilia & Alma:

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Marcus Edward b 1909 Paddington Sydney m 1937 Edith May Tinker Tasman A b1911 Sidney Leonard b1912 Goulbum Leslie Ernest b 1914 Goulburn Irene Mavis b 1916 Goulbum m Arthur Poetschka Mayfield Newcastle 1937 Daphne May bl916 Goulbum m Edward George Johnson 1941 Olive Hazel b1918 Crookwell m Frank Edward Beaumont 1941 Culcaim

Members would you like your research interests similar to the above in November Ibis Links? If so, contact the Editor.

XO2XX JOTTINGS

June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

Archiista (State ·Records' Newsletter - formerly the Archives Office of NSW) advise that selected State archives are being relocated to Western Sydney Records Centre at Kingswood. The Director advises that "the records to be moved consist of those that have been copied and are already available in both of our Search Rooms in microform, along with records that are subject to low levels of use. They include: * A selection ofrecords with the 1/-, 2/-, 4/-. 5/-, 8/-, 9/- and X pre fixes 'AO Documents', and Maps and plans." "A summary list of the records that are to remain in the State Archives Building is available in our Search Rooms and on our World Wide Web site at http://www.records.nsw.gov.au". It is recommended that you telephone before planning a visit to The Rocks Search room on (02) 9237 0254 to ensure the material you require is available.

Ances-Tree (Burwood-Drummoyne & Districts Family History Group) Vol 12 No 1, March 1999 p.1-"The Convict System" by Brian Zahner is well worth reading if you have a Convict on one of your branches. Generation (Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc) Vol 21 No 3, March 1999 [AQ 17.1.56]

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P.115 - gives details of birth, death, and marriage registration volumes destroyed in the blitz of WWII at Bristol. Eg 256 volumes of birth registrations at St Philip & Jacob from 1 July 1837 to 30 September 1925 and 88 volumes at St George from 6 October 1891 to 25 May 1920 plus many more.

P.121-a list of "Commencement Dates of Civil Registration"

The South Australian Genealogist Vol 26 No 1, February 1999 [AS 17.01.40] p.2The Society is issuing Centenary Certificates in commemoration of families that settled in South Australia at least one hundred years ago. The cost is $15 and supporting documentation is needed. Lyn Brown has the necessary Application forms if members wish to apply. Western Ancestor Vol 7 No 9 [AW17-01-42] p355 Ropemakers of Ormskirk.

The Genealogist Vol lX No 5 March 1999 [AV 17-02-46] p229 Terrible Hailstorm at Dalesford. Tells of hail measuring six or seven inches across and the damage it did to iron roovse, windows etc. vineyards were also destroyed this was in 1887. Sydney is not the first to have such a storm. I wonder how many others there have been over the years? Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society: [SCT 17-03-43A] Membership List February 1999. Kith & Kin: No.52 March 1999 [AN17-27-16] p9. Picture Past. A service by Yvonne Coldron, who only collects postcards of Churches. Illustrate your Family History with picture postcards of Parish Churches in England where they were baptised, married or buried. Forbears: October 1998 Vol 15 No 3 [AQ17-09-11] p24 German Group Report. All about German research (pinned to Feb. & June 1998)

The Hornsby Hunter: [AN 1-. 56-10] 1999 Members Research Interests Edition Vol 4 No.3 February 1999 Eagle Eye: Vol 16 No 3 [AN17-5-23] page 9 The Charman Family= Letters from Brothers in Australia 1853-1878 to a Brother in England. The Cedar Log: No 59 [AN17-2-16] March 1999 page 1051 = Diary of an ANZAC from 25" October 1914 to 25" April 1915. Gives an insight to conditions of troops in those days Family History: June 1998 No 33 [ENG 17-13-32] page 30 = The Manor and its Records. Tells how records kept by Lord of the Manor can help with family history.

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October 1998 No 37 [ENG 17-13-37] page 46 = London City Missionaries. Tells of life in the city of poor people and how the London City Mission helped them.

Maitland Reminiscences: Vol 1 No 1 [AN 17-78-1] A new magazine this is the first

one! Page 22 = An article on The Great North Road. Has members interests Andrew's Anecdotes, Newspaper clippings and, much more. Very good reading I have read this one from cover to cover Irish Roots: No 29 1999 First Quarter [IRE 17-04-23] page 30 = Not in front of the

Servants! All about the Nanny Descent: Vol 28 part 3 September 1998 [AN 17-3-28] page 129 = The South African

Boer War 1899-1909. Family History Monthly No.38, November 1998 [ENG 17.13.38] k

"British Archives & Records Offices" by David Cooke is a comprehensive article which should be read by all researchers who are purchasing BDM certificates from Britain.

The spotlight this month is on Tyneside written by Andy Robson and the surname featured is Lawrence in an article by Brenda R Lewis.

"The East of London Family History Society was founded in 1978 and became the first of its kind in Greater London". So, if you have a Cockney in your family this will be of interest.

Jane Cox begins her article in the series of "Compiling Your Own Family Tree with - "For hundreds of years immigrants have come to Britain to trade... " "This article will show you how to find evidence of their arrival." "In Defence of the Realm - The Militia and its Records" by Janice Tostevin includes Militia Enrolment Lists for South Wiltshire (Circa 1760).

"Probate Records" No 40, January 1999 [ENG 17.13.40] By Ben Locker traces the changes and Laws relating to Wills and Last Testaments and their relevance to reseaching family history.

The Fife Family History Society is featured giving details of its development and services. There is also a list of useful Addresses for Fife Research.

The surname of Carter is featured this month - the highest concentration of this surname is in the county of Cambridgeshire. •

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Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire (£19.95), Cassel/'s Gazette of Great Britain and Ireland (1899) By Quintin (£39.95) and South & West Wales Genealogical Index (£35 plus software cost of £6). * k

Rootsweb: now features The Obituary Daily Times an index of about two million obituaries from around the world, p25 "Making Sense of the Census - Paupers" by Anne Hinsley.

No 41, February 1999 [ENG 17.13.41]

If you have a Governess in your family tree then the article by Anne Hinsley "Governesses" will be of interest to you.

Doncaster & District Family History Society is featured.

"Spotlight on Stirlingshire" for Scottish researchers.

"How Reliable are Parish Registers?" by Ben Locker may explain why that elusive ancestor is missing.

Research CDs are featured on the computer page - one of interest is "Cary's Atlas (1794)". This CD costs US$29.95.

"Star and Garter home" for disabled Servicemen with a list of residents admitted in 1916-24.

Family Tree Magazine Vol 14 No 10 August 1998 [ENG 17.06.75] * "Was your ancestor a Mormon?" by Anthony Camp traces the growth and decline of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom and also tells about membership records which are now stored at Salt Lake City. k

Pauline Litton continues her series of articles "Pitfalls and possibilities in family history research". These articles cannot be recommended too highly! In this issue Pauline talks about the IGI and stresses that it is an INDEX. Quoted here is one paragraph, but please read the whole article. Having found a likely entry on the fiche, always check the primary source before claiming an ancestor. There may be helpful information in the full entry, which can either confirm your "missing link" or dash your hopes! Anyone searching in Yorkshire for a marriage ofJohn and Elizabeth Waite, whose children were born in the early 1700s, might think they had found the answer with a 1702 IGI entry at Adel for "John Waite and Elizabeth Farnill" and put them on the family tree, whereas going back to the original records we find "John Waite, aged 76 and Elizabeth Farnill aged 60, the 7uh wife".

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"With this ring" by M Young - a little background information for family researchers.

"Counting Heads - Thoughts on the present and future of the Australian Census" by Diane Jarvie gives some background information of the Australian Census, including a list of those that actually survived. Most importantly, the article includes the 5 recommendations in regard to retaining future Census records that are listed.

Vol 15 No 5 March 1999 [17.07.82] * "Proof at Last" by Michael Armstrong - this is an article in response to the book A Comedy of Errors or The Marriage Records of England and Wales 1837 -1899 by Michael Foster. All researchers using the BDM Indexes for England and Wales should read this article. (NB the book by Michael Foster is in our library and is most enlightening!) k

Pauline Litton continues her series of articles "Pitfalls and possibilities in family history research" this time concentrating on the problems of using the Census returns for 1841 -1891.

"Illustrating family trees" by Philip M Bagnall - sounds like a good idea.

Gwent Family History Society journal No 53, March 1999 page 16 - "Life in Monmouthshire in 1647 extracts from a scrapbook of W H Greene, by his great grandson, J Hayward. The 24th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences will be held in the historical city of Besancon in France from 2nd to 7th May 2000. See the notice board for details. The Ulster Historical Foundation advised that Family History Conference Searching for that Elusive Irish Ancestor: A Millennium of Migration will be held at Belfast & Dublin 31 August to 7 September 1999. See notice board for details and booking form. Just arrived - Castino & District Family History Group Inc - Members Interest 1999. Worth a look if your ancestor came from this area - the shelf No.is AN 9.043A. (Have you looked at all the Members Interests Directories that are on our shelves?)

9€9€3 9€3 9€3€3€9€3 Picton andDistrict HistoricalandFamily History Society: Hold a vast collection of primary source records pertaining to that area. The society's resource centre, which is operated by volunteers, is housed in The Coach House, which is located at the rear of the National Australia Bank Picton. Members (free) and visitors ($5 per day) are encouraged to conduct their own research using society material. The Coach House is open between 10.00a.m. and 2.00p.m. each Thursday and 10.00a.m. and 3.00p.m Saturdays plus the third Sunday of each month.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY Wendy Polkinghorne

BOOKS TITLE

CODE & SHELF NO

In and around Repositories in Great Britain and Ireland

Cole, J. & Church, R

ENG

2 519

Specialist Indexes for Family Histories

Gibson, J & Hampson, E.

ENG

2.518

Price, V.J

ENG

2.520

The Family Historian's Enquire Within

Saul, P

ENG

2523

The Parishes, Registers & Registrars of Scotland

Scottish Assn of F H Societies

SCT

2.604

H & G Society Canberra

5. 100

H & G Society of Canberra

ENG

5 535

H & G Society of Canberra

2.046

Braidwood, Dear Braidwood (Donated by R McGrath)

Ellis, N

7.2622€

Early Days in the Braidwood District 1822-51 (Donated by R McGrath)

Murray, S & Ellis, N

7.2662B

The History of Araluen (Donated by R McGrath)

Thwaites, L & R

7.2662D

Conapaira 'Links' (Donated by A Parsons & J Guiton)

Parsons, A & Guiton. J

7.2669E

Webb, C

ENG

2.522

A Catalogue of Australian Microform, Cemetery Records & Monumental Inscriptions held In the Library ofHAGSOC (Donated by C. Robertson A Catalogue of Overseas Microform, Cemetery Records & Monumental Inscriptions held in the Library ofHAGSOC (Donated by C. Robinson) Family History for Beginner's And Beyond

AUTHOR

A Genealogical Gazetteer of Mid-Victorian London

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BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

CODE & SHELF NO

Genealogical Research in Victorian London

Webb, C

ENG

2.52]

Marriage & Census Indexes For Historians (7 edition -1998)

Gibson, J & Hampson E

ENG

5.530

Yorkshire Family History Societies 11

Compiled by Jepson, D

ENG

5.532

Government Printing Office

8009Ga

Johnson & Sainty

9.003N

Wamberal Cemetery - Roman Catholic Section Vol I

Central Coast FHS

I 1.2360A

Wamberal Cemetery General Section Vol 3

Central Coast

l l.2360C

Greater London Cemeteries & Crematoria

Wolfston, P S revised by Webb, C ENG

5 53 I

Coroners' Records in England & Wales

Gibson, J & Rogers, C

ENG

5.533

A King's England -Dorset

Mee, A

ENG

5.534

Caithness Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855

Cowper, A S & Ross, I

SCT

ll 603

Dean Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855

Cowper, AS & Mciver, ES

SCT

11.604

Catholic Family History A Bibliography for Scotland

Gandy, M

SCT

5 605

Kirkyard ofFettercairn

Spiers, SM

SCT

11.605

The Kirkyard of Daviot

Spiers, SM

SCT

11.606

The Kirkyard of Glenbervie

Spiers, SM

SCT

11.607

The Kirkyard of Udny

Spiers, SM

SCT

11.608

Irish Names & Surnames

Woulfe, P, Rev

IRE

5.709

Murrumbidgee Electoral Roll 1988 (Donated by L Brown) Genealogical Research Directory 1999

The following books donated by W Thompson

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MICROFICHE TITLE

AUTHOR

Transmission of Real Estate By Death Vol 9- 1930-1934

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Drawer 16

WA Gen Society Inc

Drawer 12

Donohoe, James

Drawer 23

Suffolk FHS

Drawer 12

Western Australian Gen Society Members' Interests Directory 1998 People of Norfolk Island & Vandiemensland 1788 -1820 & Their Families Suffolk Family History 1999 Society Members Interests

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Family Search

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Computer No.4

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Computer No.3

1881 British Census and National Index (England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man And Royal Navy)

INTERNET SITES http_//www._tip. net au/-dnum/ Cora Num-Genealogy Online-Web Sites for Genealogists. Great web site full of those terrific

links. http://home.global.co.za/-mercon/begin.htm a beginner's page with clear concise starting points for genealogy. http://www. koalanet.com/world-time-zones.html and http://www. koalanet.com/currency. html Two wonderful sites http://www.users. on. net/proformat/auspass. html Australasian Passenger lists. Designed to aid family historians o@@o@@@@

HAVE YOU GOT A STORY TO TELL? IF SO, YOU CAN HELP YOUR SOCIETY AND YOUR OWN RESEARCH. ARTICLES FOR THE NOVEMBER IBIS LINKS ARE URGENTLY WANTED. DEADLINE FOR COPY IS 30"" SEPTEMBER

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FAMILY SEACH (Release 2.26)

Family Search is a collection of easy-to-use computer files and programs produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has been developed to help individuals search for information about their ancestors. Family Search includes: • Ancestral File - This file contains genealogies organised in family groups and pedigrees. Those using the file can trace their ancestors' ascent or descent as far backward or forward as information in the file allows. The data in this file has been submitted by members of the LDS Church and Genealogists and the information has not been verified by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Information obtained from Ancestral File should be verified. This file contains information about millions of people from throughout the world. For deceased individuals, Ancestral File shows the individuals' names; family relationships and pedigrees' dates and places of birth, marriage, and death. To protect rights of privacy, Ancestral File displays only partial information on living people. You will see the word LIVING instead of a name or other information for most people born less than 95 years ago who do not have a death date in the file. •

International Genealogical Index, commonly called the IGI - This index lists several million names of deceased persons from throughout the world. The index does not contain records of living people. Many names in the index come from vital records from the early 1500s to about 1885. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have submitted others. The index provides birth, Christening and marriage information. The International Genealogical Index is divided into two files - the main file and addendum lists additional names acquired since publication of the main file. The index is updated periodically to include new submissions. The edition date of the index is shown in the lower left comer of the screen.

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Family History Library Catalog (the spelling of the title is correct) = This catalogue describes the records of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Family History Library Catalog lists and describes the records, books, microfilms and microfiche available in the Family History

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Library. It shows you the description of the records; gives an identification number (call number). This number can be used to order copies of films etc through a Family History Centre. The catalogue does NOT do research for you, it does not display family group records or pedigree charts nor does it allow you to search for a record by author, subject or title. The search options are - Locality, Surname, Film/Fiche Number, and Computer Number.

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Other Files are Military index (Korean and Vietnam Wars) and U.S. Social Security Death index. The U.S. Social Security Death index is an index contammg millions of names of deceased persons whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Most of the people listed in the index have died since 1961, although some died as early as 1937.

You can use the index to find the full birth date, the month and year of death, the state where the Social Security number was issued, the last place of the deceased person, or where the death benefit was sent

AFFHO INFORMATION SHEET NO 11 Help-Line Columns

Below is a list, mainly of newspapers, which have been forwarded to AFFHO by members. If you are aware of other publications or services, that are available, please forward details to the AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF FAMILY HISTORY ORGANISATIONS INC. Many newspapers only provide the "Letters to the Editor" service. They do not provide a specified page or column but will publish Letters to the Editor if they satisfy their requirements as to content and general interest to their target readers. For a more comprehensive list of local newspapers contact your local or State Library or those in the area where you wish to research.

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NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DIRECT LINE YOU SAY WE PAY

Northern Territory News & The Sunday Territorian GPO Box 1300, Darwin NT 0801

Sun Herald GPO Box 506, Sydney NSW 2001

Letters to the Editor Katherine Times PO Box 59, Katherine NT 0851

Help Wanted Column Molly Dye Page Sunday Telegraph GPO Box 7037, Sydney NSW 2001

Letters to the Editor Tennants Creek Times Tennants Creek NT 0860

RSVP Sydney Morning Herald 235 Jones St, Broadway NSW 2007

Letters to the Editor Centralian Advocate PO Box 2254, Alice Springs NT 0871

Your Helpline Women's Day GPO Box 5245, Sydney NSW 2001 Send Photograph where suitable. Include telephone number (not for publication). Reply direct to writer.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA What's Your Problem? The Advertiser GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001 There is also a Genealogy column in the Personal Notice Section of The Advertiser, Address above

Where Are You Now? Australian Women's Weekly GPO Box 4178, Sydney NSW 2001 Can You Help/Family Reunions

Can You Help? Sunday Mail GPO Box 339 Adelaide SA 5001 Includes general enquiries, reunions, Where Are They? and genealogy type enquiries (Possible lengthy wait)

The Singleton Argus PO Box 312, Singleton NSW 2330

Letters to the Editor Lithgow Mercury PO Box 91, Lithgow NSW 2790

QUEENSLAND Family Trees The Sunday Mail PO Box 937, Hervey Bay QLD 4655

Letters to the Editor Oberon Review 83 Oberon St, Oberon NSW 2787

VICTORIA

Letters to the Editor Moree Champion Balo St, Moree NSW 2400

Help Need The Age Newspaper PO Box 257c, Melbourne Vic 3001

Letters to the Editor District Reporter 32 Hill St, Camden NSW 2570

You Ask For It Australasian Post GPO Box 4529RR., Melbourne Vic 3001 (If possible enclose photo)

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Community Billboard Retirement Newspaper Published by Wagga Daily Advertiser PO Box 186, Hawksburn Vic 3142 (Distributed through Kmart, Guardian Care Chemists, RVA Villages, Probus Clubs, Councils, Libraries, Clubs etc)

Letters to the Editor Liverpool City Champion 203 Northumberland St, Liverpool NSW 2170

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Letters to the Editor The Mercury 93 Macquarie St, Hobart Tas. 7000 (Hobart City and Southern Tas.) The Community Express is also incorporated in the Mercury

TASMANIA

Can You Help? The West Australian Private Bag 54 GPO, Perth WA 6001 Fax (08) 94823830 E-mail westinfo@wanews.com.au (Includes Reunions, Family and Friends)

Letters to the Editor The Examiner 71-75 Paterson St PO Box 99A Launceston Tas 7250

Bush Telegraph Cl ABC regional Radio Phone Toll Free 1800999336 Mon/Fri between 1.30pm and 4.30pm (Western Time) (Regional Western Australia excluding Perth)

Launceston Week Above address (Around Town Section and Sunday Examiner Northern Diary Section to both papers)

AUSTRALIA WIDE

Letters to the Editor The Advocate 56 Mount St, Burnie Tas 7320 (Covers North Western Tas)

Lost Contact - National Noticeboard The Australian Senior Newspaper PO Box 130, Wyong NSW 2259 Fax (02) 43534620 (Note Copy Must be on form provided in newspaper. Obtainable from selected Chemist shops and other outlets throughout Australia)

Letters to the Editor The Circular Head Chronicle 36 Smith St, Smithton Tas 7330 (Covers the far North West ofTas)

NEW ZEALAND

Letters to the Editor The Western Herald 26 Agnes St, Rosebery Tas 7470 (Local West Coast Newspaper)

Ancestor Trail Star Sunday PO Box 1467, Christchurch NZ Heritage Column Inquirers Corner 129 Loam St, Invercargill NZ 9501

Letters to the Editor Western Tiers News 4 East Barrack St, Deloraine Tas7304 (A small local Newspaper)

Where are they now? Australian Women's Weekly Private Bag 92512, Wellesley St Auckland 1 New Zealand

Letters Column North Eastern Advertiser Pty Ltd 24A King St, Scottsdale Tas 7260 Enquiries to the Editor The Huon Newspaper Main Road Franklin Tas 7113

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ENGLAND

SOUTH AFRICA

In Touch Manchester Evening News 164 Deangate, Manchester, England M60 2RO

Shirley on Saturday SAFMRadio PO Box 91162, Auckland Park South Africa 2006

Old Pals Liverpool Daily post and Echo Ltd Old Hall St, Liverpool England L69 3EB

INTERNET Mobile (Alabama) Genealogical Society http://www.siteonecom/clubs/mgs

Australia/New Zealand Women's Weekly Kings Reach Tower, Stamford St, London SE 1 9LS England Fax 01712616322

Always open at this address then scroll down to THE NEWS STAND. This is a listing of(and links to) genealogy columns which appear in newspapers around the world. Countries listed at moment include Australia, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the USA Letters to the Editor

Family Tree (SK/TT [Sky Text Television]) PO Box 116, Swindon, Wiltshire, England SN3

This information sheet is reprinted with permission from the Australian Federation of Family History Organisation's Inc.

DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER? IF SO, DO YOU HAVE MICROSOFT WORD or WORKS AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOUR SOCIETY WITH A NEW PROJECT? We are transferring all our cemetery records to a database and eventually hope to produce them as a searchable CD-ROM. We need to edit the records after they have been transferred from the existing format to WORD.

DUTY LIBRARIANS ARE DESPERATELY WANTED ESPECIALLY FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOONS CAN YOU HELP? IF SO, PLEASE PHONE THE LIBRARIAN ON 69621650 Ibis Links

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry ofBirths Deaths & Marriages GPOBox30 SYDNEY2001

Full Certificate $26.00 (Search JO years) Quoting Index No $20.00 Transcription Service pre 1918-$12.00 (Order forms In Library) Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library) Supreme Court NSW Cost ofNSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 Box GPO 3 1850 to 1985 $10.00 Sydney 2001

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Queensland Register General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 4001

Prior to 1890:State Archivist PO Box 1397 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

South Australia Principal Register GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Full Certificate $32.00 Quoting Index No $17.00

Full Certificate $21.00 Each 5 year Search $13.00 (Identification ofApplicant & relationship lo subject must be supplied)

Full Certificate $20.50 Quoting Index No $17.50

Full Certificate $27.00 Search JO years No Refund

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England & Wales Office of Population Censuses &Surveys, General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

Scotland Registrar General New Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

Courier Service Cameron Research POBox21 Bundanoon 2578 Full Certificate 425.00 Five year Search $5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District $ 15.00

Australian Capital Territory Registrar's Office PO Box 788 CANBERRA 2601

Full Certificate $25.00 (pre 1930 see NSW) No Refund

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Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBERT7000

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ

Western Australia Reg. General's Office PO Box 7720 Closters Square PERTH6001

Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWINNT0801

Tasmania Registrar General Registry ofBirths Deaths & Marriages Box 198GPO HOBART7001

Full Certificate $25 Search 5 years

Free + photocopying costs

Full Certificate NZ$15.10 (NB NZS17. Less GST $1.90) Plus postage -90 cents

Photostat copyfor genealogical purposes NZ$8.00 (NB NZ$9.00 less GST SI)

Full Certificate £15.50 (Sg) With all Reference Nos & details £12.00 (Stg) Contact Mn L Brown for details of Courier Service for Members (69624858)

Full Certificate £13.57 (Stg) Including postage.

OPR & Census Entries (Telephone for current Charges - 0248836631)

Northern Ireland Extract £6.50 (Stg) Registrar's Office Including postage. Oxford House 49 -65 Chichester Street Belfast NORTHREN IRELAND BT! 4HL

Irish Republic General Register Office Lombard Street East Dublin2 IRELAND

Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior to 24 Aug 1870 see SA) Search 3 years

Full Certificate £6.00 (Ire) Including postage

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ITEMS FOR SALE

Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1,2, 3and 6 are out ofprint, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs.

Vol I Hillston& District, 66pp-photocopy only Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, I7lpp - photocopy only Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp West Wyalong Supplement

$10.00 plus postage $26.00 plus postage $28.00 plus postage $17.50 plus postage $10.00 plus postage $31.00 plus postage $15.00 plus postage $3.00 including postage

Postage is as follows:- Vol1- $3.00; Vol5- $4.00. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45; $A $7.70; 0ld $7.70, Tas. $8.50; NT $0.35 & WA $9.00

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No. 60 November 1999 ISSN 0811-5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

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AIMS & IDEALS 1. To promote family history research. 2. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. 3. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems offamily history research. 4. To assist our members to trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811-5559 Ibis Links printed by Ultraprint, Hams Street, Griffith - March, July & November. A publication ofthe Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc, PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

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Contents PATRICK HAND, CATHERINE HATCH

HOW COMPUTERS & CD-ROMS HELPED ME

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Patrick Hand, Catherine Hatch By Edna Wakley

Patrick Hand was born around 1777 in Armagh County Ireland. Nothing is known of his early life in Ireland only that he was convicted in the August of 1801 at Armagh and he was sentenced to seven years transportation, and arrived in the Colony on board the "Rolla" on 12" May 1803. Patrick was assigned to the Parramatta area and in 1806 he was in government employ at there. It was here that his first child, a daughter Elizabeth, was born in 1808. The baptism certificate gives her mother as Elizabeth and nothing further has been found on this child or her mother. On gaining his freedom Patrick moved to Cornwallis in Richmond where he leased some land, but was washed out not long after in the 1809 floods. He then moved to the other side of the river and leased 15 acres of land at North Richmond, and it was here with Catherine Hatch that he lived and worked his fann.

Catherine had arrived in the Colony on 26" June 1809, on board the "Experiment" and obviously was assigned to the Hawkesbury area. Born in Dublin Ireland around 1786, Catherine was convicted in January of 1807 at Dublin City and sentenced to seven years transportation. She was shown on the 1811 Muster as Catherine Hatch, the name she had been convicted under, but in various statements of witnesses at the inquest into the death of Isaac Cornwall on January 3" 1811, she is recorded as Elizabeth Burke and Catherine Burke, both times as Hand's woman. Patrick was granted land at North Richmond in 1809, near Isaac Cornwall. On the I January 1811, at Patrick's home a fight broke out between several of his friends and neighbours it ended up with too much drink having been consumed and Isaac Cornwall being fatally shot. Patrick and his friend Patrick Hurley were taken into custody on suspicion of murder. The Sydney Gazette of 5 January 1811 Reported: "Patrick Hurley and Patrick Hand were this evening lodged in the County Gaol at Sydney charged with wilful murder ofIsaac Cornwall at Richmond Hill on the night a/Wednesday lastthe day following which an Inquest was held on the body on whose verdict the above prisoners were committed" The Sydney Gazette of 16" February 1811 Reported: "Sydney Wednesday - Patrick Hurley and Patrick Hand were indictedfor the wilful murder of Isaac Cornwall on the night of the I January last, at Richmond Hill and were both acquitted. The circumstances ofthe case, as appearedfrom the evidence, were that the prisoner Hurley was in the company ofthe deceased and several others at the house of the prisoner Hand, from dusk in the evening until about 9 o'clock at night. That the company were for the most part much intoxicated; that the deceased had in the course of the evening applied to purchase a pint of spirits from Hurley who had declined letting him have it; that the deceased left Hands house, and in his passage towards a neighbours cottage met Hurley, who had left before, and tried to quarrel with him, which the latter endeavoured to shun; but that afterwards all the parties reassembled at the house of Hand, upon whom and Hurley a dreadful attack was made by the deceased and one Thomas Ward, who had joined him. That both the prisoners sought shelter from their violence in the house of the prisoner Hand they having received many severe wounds from the assailants, who were then shut out, that the deceased armed himselfwith an axe, and Ibis Links

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endeavoured to make his way through the door, which was bolted within, but which he broke in several places, at the same time uttering the most dreadful threats and imprecations. That a musket or pistol was fired by some person, of which no account could be given, and that immediately after the prisoner Hurley levelled a gun through the aperture in the outer door which the deceased was endeavouring to force open, and shot him dead upon the spot; at which time Hand was not in the house at all. It also appears in the evidence that no malice whatever subsisted between the deceased and the prisoners, who were peaceable men at all times, whereas the deceased was when intoxicated a very violent and dangerous character, and that the act of shooting was in selfdefence." Patrick and Catherine had seven children all born at Richmond, twins Catherine and Patrick ir 1812, Elizabeth in 1813 Mary in 1815, John in 1816, Charles in 1823 and James in 1825. On the 1814 Muster, Patrick was shown as residing at Richmond and a landholder and Catherine Hatch, as his wife, with two children when in fact they had three. At this time Patrick became the owner of two blocks of land in the township of Richmond. Both were sold in 1841. Sydney Gazette 9 December 1820: On 5 December 1820, Patrick, Catherine and Thomas Baker were indictedfor having in their possession government stores. The charge was proved against Patrick and Catherine and they were fined jive pounds and ordered to be imprisoned until such fine was paid. Thomas Baker was acquitted. In 1821, Patrick was finally given the second land grant he had awaited for so many years. In the 1822 muster he was shown as free and a landholder at Liverpool, with Catherine Hatch as his wife. In the 1825 muster he was recorded as a landholder, back at Richmond, with Catherine marked dead in the muster, and all his children living at Liverpool. Catherine had died giving birth to their last child James, at their home at Richmond, on 4" February 1825, and was buried two days later at St. Peters. Patrick survived her by another six years and died at his home at Richmond on 15" December 1827, and buried the next day with Catherine by the Catholics. To date no record of Patrick's marriage to Catherine has been found. Their eldest daughter Catherine apparently took care of the younger ones. On the 1828 census, son Patrick was a labourer assigned to John Pendergast at Cornwallis, John was then a lodger with Phillip Tully at Cornwallis. Elizabeth was with her husband Charles Conlan at Cornwallis, along with her sister Mary and brother Charles. Catherine and James are not shown on the muster. Catherine married Michael Sullivan 1829 Patrick married Margaret Crosbie 30 April 1837. Elizabeth married Charles Conlan (Conlin) February 13 1828 and had thirteen children, my g

grandfather John born 7 January 1845, was the 8" child, John married Bridget Doolan in Singleton on the 10 June 1867,and they had twelve children. Ironically, my grandmother Clara Mary born 9 June 1877 was also the 8" child born and she married Sydney Patrick Clarke in Quirindi on August 8" 1900.Clara and Sydney had nine children. Elizabeth died at Quirindi April 9" 1894; Charles died June 8" 1869 at Richmond. Mary Married 1 George Turner in 1831, 2" James Eather 1835

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John Married Mary Breem August 14 1835 James Married Margaret McCarty March 7" 1848 Information in this article was obtained with help from my cousin Carol Stockton and the Richmond Cemetery Book Thank you

How Computers & CD-Roms Helped Me By June Harriman

I have been tracing my family history for 16 years and would never have found the following details about my Asquith family without the help of the BDM Indexes available on the computers in our Society's Library. From my research I knew that Georgina Asquith was born in 1866, the daughter of George and Sarah Asquith, and had married Thomas Twining. However, I could not find their marriage or any children born to them.

While having a lesson on how to use the CD-Roms for Victoria, I was shown how to find out whom a girl married by searching the Victorian Birth Index for her children. (Provided her name is not a common one like Mary Smith.) As the father's name is unknown, the mother's maiden name is entered. So I typed in Asquith as the mother's name on the Edwardian Index ( 1902-1913) and amongst the results I found a Gina and a Georgina Asquith. The father of the children was Frank McAuliffe. I was unable to find a marriage for Georgina and Frank, but they had children from 1889 to 1915. Frank died in 1926 so Georgina must have married Thomas Twining after that. So one mystery solved! My second mystery also involved the Asquith family. On Christian Asquith's (actually spelt lsquith) death certificate amongst the children was Louisa aged 20 years. I had found the marriages or deaths of all the other children listed, but had not found a marriage for Louisa. So using the Victorian Pioneer Index (1837-1888) I again searched for births of children only inserting the mother's name as Asquith. There she was! Louisa Asquith (spelt correctly) had children from 1857 to 1873,with the father's name as James Neil. I then searched for the marriage of James Neil and found he married Louisa Escourt-yet another way of spelling Asquith. On the registration of the death of their last child, the mother is shown as Louisa Esquith. I had of course, come across several spellings for Asquith, but these were two new ones. Others were Eskwith, Heswith, Osquith, Askquith, Aquest and Asquist.

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I then searched for the death ·of Louisa Neil and found she died in 1919 aged 82 years. Her father's name was given as James Asquith and her mother as Louisa Kemp. Little wonder I had not found her before. Her father was actually Christian Asquith and her mother was Susannah Smith! Imagine trying to trace Louisa Asquith from one of her great grand children. You would very quickly come to a dead end. Her parents are wrong on her death certificate, her name is wrong on the marriage certificate and there is no record of her birth anyway. The only record of her is on her father's death certificate and, of course, at the birth of her children. CDs and computers have opened another world of research for me after all these years. Well, its back to the computer to see if I can solve other small mysteries.

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Letter to the Editor Memories of Hilary Dalton (nee Millynn) Judith Freckman (nee McCann)

Late in May this year (1999), my husband Charles and I visited Griffith to celebrate my brother's birthday. On my more recent trips there has been little time to contact old friends, and it was years since I had seen Hilary, so I phoned her and she agreed to our making an informal call at her home the following day. However, for reasons only Hilary knew, the reunion much anticipated by me did not take place. Determined to have a 'chat' I phoned again that evening and exchanged family news with her, during this conversation, I enquired after her health and received a rather non-specific reply. Hilary then went on to tell me that there was, as yet, no history of 2RG-radio station. It was my impression that she was concerned about this lack and was asking me to remedy it, so I agreed to consider the task. As we drove home the next day, some of Hilary's comments were still on my mind. Back in Sydney, I sent a note to Hilary confirming that I would make an effort to get some facts together next year, when my family story should be finished. One morning, a few weeks later, 1 opened the newspaper to read of Hilary's death. I shed tears for most of that day, and even now I ~ cannot explain why I was so affected. We were not close friends and rarely met, or even spoke by phone; perhaps it was the memory of the times we had enjoyed each other's company. The person I remember and admired was determined, but always reassuringly friendly, gracious and courteous.

These are some of my recollections. I first knew Hilary Millynn at St Patrick's Primary School, Griffith where I was a pupil from 1941-1943. She was a grade above me so we were not classmates or school friends although both of us studied music at the Convent. I rode home on my bicycle and Hilary walked to her home nearby in Noorebar Avenue. Hilary was the youngest of the four Millynn children, and was a great admirer of her older brothers Ron (18 years her senior) and Reg, and her sister Phyllis. From St Patrick's I went on to Griffith High School and we went separate ways for a time. Hilary probably went straight to boarding school (in Albury I believe) while I eventually went to boarding school in Sydney, and then to Wagga Wagga Commercial College. We met again when in November 1948 I joined the local branch of the Commonwealth Bank as a typist (temporary). Hilary was a popular member of staff. Unfortunately, I don't remember how long she continued at the Bank before moving on, but I think it was about 12 months. We became friends at this time and the photo of Hilary was taken in the backyard of the Bank premises. Probably taken during 1949, the photo of Hilary shows her looking slim and pretty, in the bank uniform of white blouse, navy skirt and cardigan. I seem to remember the Bank paid for us to attend shorthand classes at Mrs Scully's, in preparation for an examination to join the permanent staff. Soon after I joined the Bank staff, my parents arranged for me to board with the Millynn family for a week or two, while they went on vacation. During this time, I knew Hilary fairly well and was impressed by her devotion to her religious duties and selfdiscipline. Ibis Links

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She regularly attended Mass, often during the week. Something that was difficult for me, living out of town. Hilary was a member of the local Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) and took an active part in their social events. I was quite happy to fall into line with her arrangements and remember that before one of the CYO dances, we spent most of the day cooking. Hilary's energy and organisation of the tasks was in contrast to my own lack of expertise. I cannot remember how many cream sponges we made that day, and we used hand beaters to beat the egg whites then, not an electric mixer. The recipe was very reliable and I cannot remember any flops; on our production line, as soon as one cake went in the oven we began the next. When it was time to dress for the dance I was undecided and slow, worn out by my efforts; on the other hand, Hilary was soon ready, her soft waving hair needing only a few flicks with the brush. During the 1940s and 1950s, being a debutante was an important milestone and Hilary made her debut at the Catholic Ball. Sometime during 1950-1951, Hilary was in Sydney on holiday and we met in the city for an outing. When Hilary was married in 1952, I was working in Sydney and do not remember her wedding but I do remember that Hilary prepared her 'glory box' many months in advance. As was customary, it was well stocked with manchester, and other household things, and she had washed and ironed all the sheets, towels and linen. She was very happy during the period of her engagement, looking forward to married life on the land and apparently very much in love with her handsome fiance. Shortly after their marriage, when I visited 'Gil Gai' Hilary proudly showed me a larder full of preserves as well as other handcrafts she had made for her new home. I married a few years later and remained in Sydney. As a result, apart from meeting at her mother's funeral, we lost contact both being busy with young families. On the few occasions when we met in Griffith she was her usual friendly, charming self and always ready with family doings. Some years back, while I was still researching and planning my own family history, Hilary had finished hers. It was hard work she said but it appeared she was very satisfied with her efforts. Further along she threw herself into the preparation of the "Griffith Pioneer Register" with Wendy Polkinghorne and together they completed this amazing collection of family biographies, a monument to their combined dedication and efforts. In 1991, we met at a family history conference in Melbourne which, knowing my interest, Hilary had advised me to attend. On this occasion, Hilary was accompanied by her sister in law, Joan Millynn (Maher), Ron Millynn's widow. This was probably the last time I actually saw her. Hilary, the energetic model of my youthful years and sometime friend, a fond farewell!

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Genealogy Software One of the most frequently asked questions on the web genealogy newsgroups is "which genealogy program should I use?" Through the coming editions of this magazine I hope to bring you reviews of a number of the top 20 programs, starting with Legacy Family Tree. This review, from the Legacy Web Site is reprinted by permission of Mr. Dave Berdan, President, Millenia Corporation. (Clive Polkinghorne) LEGACY Version 2.0 Reviewed by Kathleen M Witheridge Legacy version 2.0 from Millennia Corporation is a relatively new genealogy software. It is a 16bit program which runs under windows 3.1 or Windows 95. The cost is approximately $50 US and comes on a CD with a 260 page printed manual, which includes a tutorial. The manual not only covers the program but also has a chapter on 'Starting your Family History' and another on 'Contributing to Ancestral File' (compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). There is also, Appendix A: US Census; Appendix B: The Internet, and Appendix C: Glossary. I found the manual helpful and easy to follow for the most part but was unable to find information on web page viewing. This, it seems, is because this newest feature of Legacy is still under development. This program will run on a 486 with 8 Mbytes of RAM, although a Pentium with 16 Mbytes of RAM is recommended. 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space is required and the program will run on Windows 3.1 or higher.

Legacy is a genealogy software program to store family history data. It creates family trees and flexible reports, as do most competitive products. Legacy goes a step further providing for the storage of pictures with sound files attached. This is an excellent feature which allows you to create slide shows. Why would this be important? With many people publishing to the Internet, Legacy offers yet another powerful tool: instant web page creation for the novice! Installation is easy to follow and went extremely well for me. Since I already had a large amount of data in other genealogy programs, I took advantage of the GEDCOM file transfer process to move the data from one of my other genealogy programs and import the file into Legacy. The transfer went perfectly - within the limits of exporting and importing programs. By this, I mean that I was unable to transfer notes attached to the original data using GEDCOM. This capability should be part of every program's GEDCOM transfer process. I have discovered that Legacy is capable of exporting attached notes and therefore assume that it can import them. Unfortunately none of my other programs can export notes so I was left with having to import them manually. Perhaps Legacy's example will be followed by their competitors in the future. I have since added two updates to my program - both free downloads from the Internet. It would appear that, once you purchase the program, the updates can be downloaded free of charge, at least until a new version is released.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT There are online links for technical support or you can sign up for their LegacyNews e-mail list or join discussions with other Legacy users by subscribing to the LegacyUserGroup e-mail list. I have joined the Legacy User Group and learned of the patches as soon as they were available. USING LEGACY The file you were last working on opens automatically, but you can select any file you wish to open, if different. The opening screen can be set to either the 'Family View' or the 'Pedigree view'. Click on the 'Family View' and it shows the husband and wife, side by side with the children underneath. The parents of each spouse are shown directly above. For each 'Family View' there is a focus generation yet it is easy to navigate to the generation before or following with a mouse click and change this focus. When you click on either the husband or the wife in the focus generation, this will bring up an individual information screen, where data can be entered or edited. To add marriage information, press the 'Marriage Information' button in the middle of the main window and when the correct window appears, just add the marriage details.

One feature that I like especially over other genealogy software I have used, is that you can show a christening in place of a birth on the main Family Group Sheet. In all other programs I have used, I have not been able to do this. It has always had to be done on a separate list of events, which then does not show up on the main sheet. Another one of my favourite features is calculating relationships to a specific individual. From the 'Family View' file, make sure that the person you wish to be the source is in the focus generation. From the Tools menu select 'Relationships'. The 'Set Relationships' box will appear. Press the 'Set Relationship' button. Legacy then calculates the relationship of all blood relatives to the source person. The relationship is then shown directly above the husband and wife boxes on the 'Family View'. You can easily change from the 'Family View' screen to the 'Pedigree View' screen. This view shows an individual with ancestral lines to the fourth or fifth generations. Also included on this screen are the Spouses, Children, Siblings, and Information for the current individual. Navigation through this window is extremely easy. PICTURES AND SOUND Legacy allows you to attach any number of pictures and sound files to any individual or marriage in your Family File. Legacy reads all popular picture file formats, and the pictures can be displayed at any time or included in the many printed reports and web page. I have picture files, most of which are in JPG format, in one of my folders. I managed to import one of the pictures in my file into Legacy. This was extremely easy to do and looks good on the printed reports. Each individual person can have multiple pictures and each picture can have an attached sound file. This is especially impressive as a slide show on a web page. Creation of a web page from your data is an extremely easy process. A series of specification sheets is presented on which you simply choose what information you wish to publish. Click 'Create Web Page' and it's done! Millennia Corporation's most recent patch provides for

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specifying a browser but this setting was not easy to find. And, so far, this seems to be the only place from which to launch the browser as well. There are far too many features to mention every one of them. In summary, Legacy is the fifth genealogy program that I have used and in my opinion it is the best by far. I am strongly recommending it to my friends and have suggested that they download the demonstration version from http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com to try it. I am told that a 32-bit version is forthcoming later this year. 'Try before you buy' is always a nice feature. It worked for me!

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State Records (NSW)- has a new addition to their website- the Index to certificates of Freedom (1823 69)www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/cf/index/introduction.htm - on this site you will find a brief overview of the convict system as well as information about this Index and records which it covers. (Information from the September 1999 issue of Descent in Archival Anecdotes.) Page 165 lllawarra Branches No 60 (September 1999) has five pages of "Family History Related Sites on the Internet" in Australia, Australia States, New Zealand, Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales and Europe. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now on the Internet at www.familysearch.org. PAF (Personal Ancestral File) is available FREE on this site. ()

Australian and New Zealand Passenger Lists, with links to other sites, can be found on: http://www. users. on. net/proformat/uaspass .html Australian War Memorial site is - http://www.awm.gov.au - this site has a searchable photograph database if you are searching for a photo of someone who served or is serving in the Australian Armed Services you may find it here. Copies of photos can be ordered on site. This site also has links to National Archives. Details of publications about cemeteries and pioneers of the Milton Ulladudlla district can be found at - http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~cathyd/

Congress 2000 online - http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/~wags/Perth Congress 2000

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

We hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart for Society records. Your charts can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Members' Interests to be published in Ibis Links, which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some Societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarian for help in compiling these items. No. 172

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AFFHO Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 4, February 1999 [AN 17-32-16]-Photography is the subject of the Feature Articles in this issue: Page 14 - "BDMS OF PHOTOGRAPHY" by Jill Croker *

Page 16 - "FINDING FAMILES IN PHOTOGRAPHS" by Jill Stratton

Page 18 "FAMILY PHOTOS ON THE NET" by Patrick Moore

Page 20 - "ABORIGINAL IMAGES IN FAMILY HISTORY" by Dr Neville Green

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"FORGOTTEN PHOTOGRAPHS" by Jill Stratton

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Page 25 - "GUARDING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS" by Liz Rummins

Page 26 -- "OWNERSHIP OF PHOTOGRAPHS" by L Brenner

Ancest-Tree Vol. 12 No.2 [AN 17-48-14], p9 - Devonshire Street Cemetery - a Few Notes by Kevin Quinlin. Tamworth & District Family History Group-Members Interests 1999 [AN 9-031 A] The Genealogist, No.6 June 1999 [AV 17-02-47], p246 - "Chronicles of a Pioneer". Letters from John Austin to his family back in England in 1859 Family History Monthly

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No. 21, June 1997 [ENG 17-13-5] p.49 - a list of Officers who lost their lives in the Boer War 1899-1902

No. 32, May 1998 [ENG 17-13-31] p. 12- "Making Sense of the Census FACTORY WORKERS" p. 36 "Vulcan's Workshop-The Shropshire Iron Makers"

No. 34, July 1998 [ENG 17-13-33] p. 26 - "Spotlight on NORTHUMBERLAND" p. 16 - " Making Sense of the Census PUBLICANS" p. 42 - "A Policeman's Lot (Is Not a Happy One)". The early history of the Metropolitan Police Force with a list of recruits, 1889.

No. 35, August 1998 [ENG 17-13-34] p. 24- "Spotlight on OXFORDSHIRE"

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No. 36, September 1998 [ENG 17-13-36] The Coat of Arms of Morgan is shown on the back cover. p. 11- The Cornwall Family History Society is featured this month.

No. 42, March 1999 [ENG 17-13-42] Coat of Anns for O'Connor is shown in colour on back page. p. 44- Spotlight on FLINTSHIRE- a small county in NorthWest Wales.

No. 43, April 1999 [ENG 17-13-43] p. 23- "Spotlight on EAST SUSSEX"

No. 45, June 1999 [ENG 17-13-45], p9-"A History of the Doctor" by Anne Hinsley is part of the series "Making Sense of the Census" p. 16- The Scottish Genealogy Society is featured. Howard coat of Arms in colour on the back page.

lrishFamilyHistory-VolX.IV 1999 [IRE 17-03-10] Page 19 "To Good TO BE True!!!" by Nora M Hickey- an article on the CD-ROM Index of "Griffith's Valuation". Quote: -"I can only endorse George Handron's opinion that the mistake level is too high for this so-called all-Ireland index to be a useful tool".The writer then goes on to tell you of all the mistakes and even omissions on the CD-ROM Index. As part of the article by Susan Reid "House of Commons Journal, 1798", which begins on page 55, there is a list of names, addresses and occupations of "persons who have surrendered themselves in the City of Dublin, confessed themselves being engaged in the present Rebellion, and the Number of Arms surrendered, from 29th June last to the 9th Day of September 1798" (pages 63-89) Irish Roots- No. 30, 1999 [IRE 17-4-24] p.26- Surnames of County Louth Gould Books Catalogue [AN 17-81-1]- Features books, microfiche, maps computer software for genealogy and local history. G. UM News (Genealogists Using Microcomputers) 20]

Vol 16 No. 1, August 1999 [AV 17-10-

Y2K, Genealogy and You or the Millennium Bug, Year 2000 Bug or Year 200 Problems. This article addresses some of the problems and how it might affect genealogical programs. The article begins "Computers are essentially dumb bits of metal and plastic they don't know anything without a program to tell them what to do!" Family Tree Maker - Fixing Relationship Mistakes - some useful advise for FTM users. •

Searching the Web (part 1)

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY Wendy Polkinghome

BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

CODE & SHELF NO

Members Interest 1999

F H Assn of Nth Queensland

AQ 9.047A

Comish Immigrants -Assisted Arrivals in NSW 1837 -1877

Lay,P

AN 10.043

Birth, Death And Marriage notices - Extracts from the Murrumbidgee Irrigator - Vol 2 Jan 1951 to Dec 1975

Leeton Family History Society

AN 15.059 A

Members Interests 1999

Tamworth & Dist F H Group Inc

AN 9.031 A

Small Cemeteries & isolated Graves in the Tumut district

Wilkinson, V & Pebesm, M

AN 11.2720 B

Voices from the Valley -a Collection of reminiscences Of Tumut's senior citizens

Quince, L

7.2720

5.536

Donated by the Estate of Hilary Dalton

English Parish Register Transcripts A list of all known transcripts held in Australian Libraries (1982)

Hall, Nick Vine

ENG

A Spread of Green

Chessbrough, S

AN 7.2680 S

Water for the Thirsty Inland

Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association

AN7.2680 T

Family History in Focus

Steel, D & Taylor, L

5.102

Original Parish Registers (1974)

Local Population Studies

ENG

5.537

Original Parish Registers (1976)

Local Population Studies

ENG

5.537A

Original Parish Registers (1978)

Local Population Studies

ENG 5.537B

Original Parish Registers (1980)

Local Population Studies

ENG

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5.537C

BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

Original Parish Registers (1982)

Local Population Studies

ENG

5.537D

Hearth Tax, other later Stuart Tax Lists & The Association Oath Rolls

Gibson, JS W

ENG

5.538

Land Tax Assessments c.1690-c.1950

Gibson & Mills

ENG

5.539

Interviewing Elderly Relatives

McLaighlin, E

ENG 5.540

CODE & SHELF NO

Donated by Bill Thompson Understanding the History & Records of Nonconformity

Palgrave-Moore, P

ENG 5.541

A Family Affair (Elder and Barr Smith Families of South Australia)

Legoe, MI

No Need to be Afraid- Italian Settlers in SA Between 1839 and World War 11

O'Connor, D

AS 7.5001A

The University of Adelaide Centenary

Adelaide University

AS 7.5001B

Colonists Copper & Com - in the Colony of South Australia

Yelland, E M

AS 7.5001C

Irish Pioneers of South Australia The Fitzgeralds

Fitzgerald Family

AS 7.5001D

A Richness of People - The Chronicle of 100 years South Australia

Coleman, D & Miles, J

AS 7.5001E

Irish Origins - A Family Settlement in Australia

Wyly, DA A

AS 7.5001F

Centenary History of Port Adelaide- 1856 to 1956

Lumbers, E

AS 7.5015

John Walker's Village A History of Walkerville

Scales, M

AS 7.5081A

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4.040

BOOKS

AUTHOR

CODE & SHELF NO

TITLE Donated by Bill Thompson

The Walkerville Story- 150 YEARS

Lewis, J

7.5081B

Salisbury South Australia A History of town and district

Lewis, HJ

7.5008

Virginia The Garden on the Plains 1876 -1976

Virginia School Centenary Committee

7.5120

Kangaroo Island Shipwrecks

Chapman, GD

7.5223

The Changing Valley Forreston 1839-1989

Jamieson, E

7.5234

Old Strathalbyn

Gemmell, N

7.5255

History of Naracoorte

Murdoch, J & Parker, H

7.5271

Walking Tall History of Millicent

Melano, J

7.5280

Mount Gambier The City around a cave

Hill, LR

7.5290

Parilla- 1907 -1980

Back to Parilla Committee

7.5303

Morgan Centenary 1878 -1978

Morgan Centenary Committee Inc

7.5320

Munchenberg, R S & Others AS

7.5353

The Barossa A Vision Released The Nineteenth Century Story

One Hundred Years of Local Government The District Council of Truro 1876- 1976 Munchenberg, R

7.5356

Eudunda Centenary Celebration C'ttee

7.5376

Marrabel and District

Browne, J & Rowett, B

7.5413

Saddleworth The Hub of the Wheel

Bellman, EA

7.5413B

Burra and District A Pictorial Memoir

Auhl, I

7.5417

Deceptive Lands A History of Terowie & Surrounding Hundreds in the Mid-North of South Australia

Mattey, R

7.5421

Eudunda 1870- 1970

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BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

CODE & SHELF NO

Bend Down and Listen- Folk Tales from Mannanarie

Robinson, N

AS 7.5431

Orroroo - Rendezvous of the Magpie

Parnell, N

AS 7.5431B

Carrieton in the Gum Creek Country

Carrieton Centenary Book C'ttee

AS 7.5464

Melrose - Child of the Mountain

Faull,J

AS 7.5483

Beautiful Valley A History of Wilmington and District 1876-1976

Wilmington Centenary Book C'ttee AS 7.5485

Quite Remarkable A History of the Formation of the District Council of Mount Remarkable

Griffiths, B

AS 7.5495

Life Around the Light A History of the Mallala District Council Area

Two Wells, Mallala & District History Book Committee

AS 7.5502

Saint Canice's Southern Centenary The Catholic Church at Snowtown SA 1882-1982

Burns, ML

AS 7.5520

Copper to Gold- Wallaroo South Australia 1860 -1923

Wiltshire, R

AS 7.5556

The History of Tumby Bay & District

The District Council of Tumby Bay AS 7.5605

In the Shadow of the Bluff- The Story of the Butler District 1895 -1995

Butler Centenary Book C'ttee

AS 7.5605B

Fading Footprints Pioneers, Runs & Settlement of the Lower Eyre Peninsula

Casanova, J

AS 7.5606

Port Lincoln and District

Baillie, P

AS 7.5606B

Donated by Hay Historical Society Looking Back

Hay Historical Society Inc

AS 7.2771G

The Witcombe Heritage

Hay Historical Society Inc

AS 7.2771H

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MICROFICHE TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

Cheltenham Cemeteries - Victoria

Cheltenham Cemeteries Trust

Drawer13

Old Cheltenham Cemetery - Victoria Headstone Inscriptions 1865 - 1998

Sellers, T

Drawer13

Coburg Cemetery

Drawer13

Footscray Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions

GSV

Drawer13

Parliamentary Papers of Colony of Victoria- Vol 1 - 1852-1860

AIGS

Drawer 17

My Irish Rogues-Down to NSW (purchased in memory of Hilary Dalton with donation from J Freckman)

Williams, N T

Drawer 20

My Irish Rouges -Down to Van Diemen's Land (purchased in memory of Hilary Dalton with donation from J Freckman) Williams, NT

Drawer 20

Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia: 1850-1852

Queensland F History Society

Drawer 23

Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia: 1854

Queensland F History Society

Drawer 23

Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia: 1855

Queensland F History Society

Drawer 23

Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia: 1856

Queensland F History Society

Drawer 23

Albany Creek Cemetery Index (donated by A Stevens)

Queensland F History Society

Drawer 16

Queensland Death Indexes 1930-1939

Queensland Registry BDM

Drawer 16

Members Interest Register 1999

Wagga Wagga & Dist FHS

Drawer 20

Donated by Hay Historical Society Municipality of Hay Books 1908 -1946

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Hay Historical Society

Drawer 20

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Hay Municipal & Shire Minute Books- 1877 1910

Hay Historical Society Drawer 20 Donated by Bill Thompson

Rookwood Inscriptions - Independent

SAG

Drawer 18

Rookwood Inscriptions - Catholic

SAG

Drawer 18

Abstract oflrish Wills (with Index)

Rossbottom, L

Drawer 7

CD-ROMS TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

From Ink to Internet - 150 years of public education in NSW No.3

Dept of Education

Computer

Victorian Pioneers Index 1836 -1888 (BDM Indexes revised 1999) No.3

Registry of BDM

Computer

MICROFILMS TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

Wage Agreements & Entitlement Certificates (Immigrations Records)

State Records

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Yenda Rugby League Football Club (Blue Heelers) is looking for information, photos etc of the club. The club is planing to have a 75" reunion on the October Long Weekend 2000. If you can help in anyway it would be much appreciated. For more information contact Rita Lewis Phone 02-69681114 Postal address RMB 105 Yenda NSW 2681 or Norma Lee Phone 02-69681707 Ibis Links

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CEMETERY RECORDS ON CD-ROM Clive & Wendy Polkinghorne

Betwee the 4ears 195 ad 19 ewers of our Society produced seve books of ceveter trawscriptiows awd oral records. Te areas covered were Hllstow, e€tow, qr{fit Narrawdera, Lake Caroelligo, West Balog awd Ha4. The updating of burials in the Griffith Cemetery began early this year with the view of produciny a Supplement to the Griffith book.

A suggestion was made that, as well as the Supplement, all the records in the seven books am updates could be combined in the one database with the aim of producing a CD-ROM.

The first two books, Hillston and Leeton, were originally produced on a typewriter and the page: of the manuscript needed to be scanned, edited and finally added to the database. The remainini five books were produced using an early version word processor and those electronic record: were still available on backup. Thankfully, only editing was required.

Members of the Hay Historical Society, very generously, made available their records of th burials during the intervening ten years and these have been added to the database. A Cemetery Database Program was purchased from America and the author of the program ha: converted our database to fit his CDB program. The program will allow searching by name or cemetery. Reports for printing are:

Cemetery Listing: (currently 105 burial places), sorted by Cemetery Name, Cemetery Code o Town. Death Records: (detail Cemetery/Section/Row/Lot.

summary),

sorted

Surname/Given

Name

Currently the database holds 32,800 records, which will increase by the addition of updates a: they come to hand. There are also fields for the addition of obituaries and other details.

Members with relatives or friends whose records appear in any of our cemetery books an welcome to submit obituaries for inclusion in the database. We anticipate that the final CD-RON will be available for purchase sometime in the year 2000.

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Thomas, son of Capt. Thomas DAINES; b.Dover c.1808. mar. Priscilla WIGGINS 1841 Bristol. Known Children: Thomas W. J. b.& d. 1847; Edward J. 1848-1909; Priscilla L. b.& d. 1850; Alice 1851-?; Lucy M. 1853-?; BlancheA.1854-?; Thomas A 1856-?; Ernest 1858-1863; John W. 1860-?; Frank H. 1861-1911. AII children were born in Bedminster, Bristol. Mrs. Shirley DWYER, RMB 17, Rankins Springs, NSW 2669, Phone (02) 69661254 would like to make contact with any descendants of Thomas or his Father.

CAFE:

James (born Windsor 1805) Marie#Bridget CONNOLLY (born Galway, Ireland) in l 844and had the following known children:- Marian/Mary Anne b.c. 1843; Julia b.1844; Honoria/Hannah b. 1853 and Agnes b.1856. Descendants please contact: - Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St., Griffith, 2680.

CHURCH:

William born 1849 Maidstone, Kent, England, married Sarah Ann HADAWAY 1871 Maidstone, came to Australia in 1873. Children : William Hill born 1875 Maryborough Qld; Elizabeth born 1879 Rockhampton, married Richard JONES 1908 Blackall; Mary Jane 1884 Listowel Downs, married Bert SANDS; Frances l 888Tambo, married Samuel GODDEN 1920Tambo. Descendants please contact Mrs. Ann M. Stevens, 29 Grey St. Griffith, 2680

DAWSON:

Thomas William, born Maitland c 1846/47, son of Thomas DAWSON and Elizabeth MACLEAN. Married Fanny HUTCHINSON at Wellington 3" April, 1876. Known children: Louisa Harriet b. 1877; Thomas b. 1879; and William 1882. Descendants please contact:- Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey St. Griffith, 2680

FORD:

Francis, b. Flemington Vic., c. 1881. Father, George William FORD, Mother unknown. Married Broken Hill 1907, Alice LEIDLE. Did he have any siblings? Any information welcome. Please contact Ann Stevens, 28Grey St. Griffith, 2680

NEVILL:

William, born 1791-1794 married 1824 at Uley, Gls, England to Jane PURNELL. Known children:- George E. 1824; Sophia Ann 1826, Mary Ann 1828 - 1858, married James P. KINCHIN; James c. 1832- 1863; Henry Phillip c. 1834- 1885. married Louisa NASH; Edwin c. 1838- 1909 married Mary Ann PORTMAN/HARVEY; and Ellen c. 1841 - ? married William Frederick FISHER. Ann Stevens 29 Grey St. Griffith would like to make contact with any descendants.

FISHER:

William Frederick b. c. 1839 Liverpool, England, married Ellen NEVILL in Melbourne, Vic. Australia in 1860 and had three children:- Barbara M. 1861; William F. 1864 and Ellen K. 1866 all born in Vic. but they must have left Victoria after that. Did they go back to England? Ann Stevens, would like to make contact with any descendants.

If you have a memhers interest please contact the Editor

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

Patrons

Mrs Patricia Jones

Public Officer Honorary Life Members

Mr John Miller Miss Margaret Russell, ALAA Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Wendy Polkinghome Mrs Edna Wakley Mrs Patricia Jones Mr Allan Haggarty Holmes, Keenan & Turnell, Public Accountants Mr John Miller, PO Box 489, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 6963 5356 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 MrsEdnaWakley,POBox265 Yenda2681 69681428 Mrs Maureen Smith, 5/216 Wakaden Street Griffith 2680 6964 1797 Mrs Vicki Moran, PO Box 1503, Griffith 2680 6964 1925 Mrs Yvonne Miller, PO Box 489, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent Griffith 6962 1650 Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 6962 1650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1065 Mrs Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith 2680 6964 2887 Mrs Edna Wakley, PO Box 265, Yenda 2681 6968 1428 Mrs Barbara Millis, PO Box 353 Yenda 2681 69681301 Mr Wally Quinlivan, 4 Thomson Street, Griffith 2680 6962 1850 Mrs Ann Stevens 29 Grey Street Griffith 2680 6964 3508 Mrs Yvonne Miller, PO Box489, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 Mrs Margaret Hill, PO Box 1697, Griffith 2680 6962 6791 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, PO Box 265, Yenda 2681 6968 1428 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6964 2887 John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Yvonne Miller, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Maureen Smith, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson, Bill Thompson, Clive Polkinghome, Richard Gow, Edna Wakley, Barbara Millis, Beth Davidge, Ailsa Taylor and Nyla Wilson.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON I5" FEBRUARY 2000...

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON 15" FEBRUARY 2000 Our Society continues to be financed by our members' subscriptions and the interest from two investments, plus the occasional fund raising activity, mainly from catering at Pat Jones' garden, during the Garden Festival, and our many generous members whose Donations have been substantial. Your Society has continued to increase the resources available, both in equipment and materials. Some $2,657.00 was spent on computers and computer furniture, $475.00 on books, $563.00 on microfiche, $280.00 on microfilms and $1,097.00 on CD-Roms. Donations of $310.00 worth of equipment and $2,514.00 worth of reference material were received. This gives our Society over $70,904.00 in assets at 31.12.1999. In addition $2,211.00 worth of goods were ordered and paid for, but not received, before the end of the financial year. I would like to point out that the item of $6040. 82 in the payments section of the auditors report includes an amount of $1171. 00 which were not library acquisitions but were the cost of books in stock and the printing of further copies of Cemetery books and the purchase of the Cemetery software. Our decision to lease the LDS Family Search program proved to be popular and reduced the need for some members to visit the LDS in Wagga Wagga. One of the new computers was dedicated to this program. After considerable efforts by visiting American Elders Doris and John Hanks the big news was the opening of the Griffith Family History Centre of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Yambil Street, Griffith. This has meant that our members no longer have to travel to Wagga Wagga to order and view films or microfiche and another copy of the LDS Family Search program is available for viewing. To show our appreciation of their efforts, a small presentation was made to Doris and John Hanks at the centre recently, prior to their departure for home. Some of our services are proving very John and Yvonne Miller, Elders Doris and John Hanks popular like Lynette Brown's Courier Service for G.R.O. (formerly St. Catherine's House) certificates which had a turnover of over $6,000.00 for the year. Also the service provided by our Research Officer Wally Quinlivan. Enquiries were received from NSW- 11, Victoria- 4, Queenslands- 3, Local- 1, with donations totalling $165.00. Two of Wally's queries were from Mr.Towart, seeking information re "Horse Troughs" in Griffith, and Mrs. Costin's inquiry seeking "Family history of the O'Reilly family in the Ardlethan area." Thanks to Lynette and Wally.

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We are indeed fortunate to have so many members who act as Library Assistants although we have had an increase in the number of volunteers during the year, because of the increase in the numbers of members visiting our rooms we need more. If you would like to offer your assistance please do so and remember that training will be given if requested on a one to one basis or there is a training afternoon scheduled for Sunday 2"April from 2pm 5pm at the Rooms - come along!

This year has seen the formalisation of three sub-committees, the Library committee, the Cemetery committee and the Computer committee. It is hoped that this formalisation will enable matters of interest to each Group to be discussed and programs organised by each smaller group who will then report back to the main committee and maybe reduce the amount of time taken up by endless discussion. A program of events has been produced with regular meeting nights and some days for the Computer group, instruction and training for new Members and Library Assistants with the Cemetery group meeting as required. Some cemetery visits are planned later in the year, when the weather becomes a little cooler. If you have not received or lost your copy, please ask at the rooms for one. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all members who have made donations to the Society, they have been substantial, and to all those that have contributed to the Society in so many ways. To round off the year, members came to the rooms for a Christmas get together and afternoon tea, and this was followed up with a Christmas dinner at the Kidman Way restaurant. On behalf of all members and myself, I would finally like to thank all the members of the Committee, in particular Wendy Polkinghorne our librarian, together with those members who attended the meetings, and made them so interesting you are all welcome. Have a very good year I wish you all success with your research and please continue your support of your Society. John Miller President

OFFICE-BEARERS and COMMITTEESfor 2000 Senior Vice President: Mr. Charles Robertson President: Mr. John Miller Treasurer: Mrs Edna Wakley Junior Vice President: Mrs. Margaret Hare Secretary: Mrs. Vicki Moran Assistant Treasurer: Ms. Maureen Smith MembershipOfficer Mr. Clive Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Yvonne Miller Polkinghorne Library Committee: Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, Mrs. Lynette Brown, Mrs. Beth Davidge and Mrs. Vicki Sanger. Link Letter Editor: Mrs. Barbara Millis Ibis Links Editor: Mrs. Edna Wakley Publicity Officer: Mrs. Yvonne Miller Research Office: Mr. Wally Quinlivan.

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Social Convenors: Mrs. Margaret Hare, Mrs. Margaret Hill Cemetery Committee: Mrs. Ann Stevens, Mr. Clive & Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Ms. Maureen Smith Mr. Gordon Mcinnes and Mr. John Miller. CA Liaison Officer: Mrs Lynette Brown Local History Convenor: Mrs Beth Davidge Griffith Collection Convenors: Mr. Alan & Mrs. Edna Wakley. Computer Committee: Clive Polkinghorne And John Miller Library Key Holders: Lynette Brown Ph.6962-4858, Beth Davidge Ph.6962-1065, Marilla Gordon Ph.6955-9479, Richard Gow Ph.015-261719, Margaret Hare Ph.6962-5827, June Harriman Ph.6962-3239, Margaret Hill Ph.6962-6791, John & Yvonne Miller Ph.6962-7788, Barbara Millis Ph.6968-1301, Vicki Moran Ph.6964-1925, Clive & Wendy Polkinghorne Ph.6962-1650, Wally Quinlivan Ph.6962-1850, Charles Robertson Ph.6963-5356, Vicki Sanger Ph.6964-2887, Maureen SmithPh.6964-1797, Ann Stevens Ph.6964-3508, Ailsa Taylor Ph.6959-2709, Bill Thompson, Edna Wakley Ph.6968-1428,Nyla Wilson and Yvonne Wilson Ph.6968-1324.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD Life Membership was awarded to Pat Jones at the Annual General Meeting. Pat has for many years opened her delightful garden at the Griffith Garden Festival donating proceeds of the gate takings to our Society, also opening her home to our society for catering over the Festival period. We take this opportunity to say thank you and express our appreciation to Pat and John for allowing us to enjoy their delightful garden for our major fund raising event.

President John Miller and Pat Jones after receiving her Life Membership

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o M ES EE N A N • Git PARTNERS: LA Hols FCPA. FTIA JP. Kean BA (Ac) CPA R..B. Twmll FCPA

Certified Practising Accountants

106 Yambil Stre Griffith NSW 168

P.O. Box 14 Crilfith NSW 26 Telephone (02) 6962 10 Facsimile (02) 6962 58

ASSOCIATE:

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The Members Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Scope We have audited the financial report, being a special purpose financial report of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. for the year ended 31 December, 1999, as set out on pages I and 2. The committee is responsible for the financial report and has determined that the accounting policies used are appropriate to meet the needs of members. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used. are appropriate to the needs of the members. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the association s constitution. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our procedures included examination. on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report and the evaluation of significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether. in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with accounting policies and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis. Audit Opinion In our opinion. the financial report presents fairly in accordance with applicable accounting standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements the financial position of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. as at 31 December 1999 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended.

HOLM~ & TURNELL

LA HOLMES FCPA Registered Company Auditor 21 January 2000

106 Yambil Street GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Accountants, Auditors, Taxation Consultants, Financial Planners

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 1999 RECEIPTS Advertising Pioneer's Book sales Other book and brochure sales Donations Fundraising Interest Members subscriptions Postage Research and printouts Ibis Links subscriptions Sundries Courier Account receipts Total Receipts

1999

1998

80.00 3,094.00 1,227.40 449.15 4,318.35 2,039.15 3,820.00 321.95 793.75 70.00 117.40 6,424.00 22,755.15

120.00 715.00 1,051.50 257.50 2,090.20 2,101.74 4,090.00 79.45 563.60 105.00 4,366.40 15,540.39

PAYMENTS Auditors remuneration Bank charges Books and reference materials Equipment Light and power Fund raising Ibis Links publishing Insurance • Rent Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Subscriptions Sundries Courier Account payments Total_Payments

120.00 86.78 6,040.82 2,657.77 371.10 1,302.45 1,066.00 666.79 300.00 151.65 1,212.91 215.00 205.97 6,037.77 20,435.01

100.00 63.41 5,816.69 519.50 244.25 725.49 1,877.91 543.22 300.00 45.00 1,143.58 421.00 194.95 4,162.14 16,157.24

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVERPAYMENTS

2,320.14

(616.85)

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. BALANCE SHEET AS_AT 31 DECEMBER, 1999 TRUST FUNDS

1999

1998

39,323.35 2,320.14

39,940.20 (616.85)

41,643.49

39,323.35

33.20 5,036.17 2,256.41 283.36 18,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

94.90 4,161.67 819.04 213.39 18,000.00 16,000.00 34.35

41,643.49

39,323.35

Accumulated Profits Balance Brought Forward Profit (loss) for the year

Represented by Cashon hand Commonwealth Bank Book Account Commonwealth Bank General Account Colonial State Bank Courier Account Esanda Term Deposit AGC Term Deposit Pre-paid Tax File Number Tax

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SHOWCASE 2000 Society of Australian Genealogists SHOWCASE for this year will be held on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May From 10.00am - 5.00pm •

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Discuss research problems with representatives from government departments and repositories such as State Records, National Archives, Land Titles Office, Registry of BDMs, Sydney City Archives & many more. • Browse & buy books (incl. second-hand), maps & computer software. Seek research advice from specialists in many aspects of Australian &overseas researchsuitable for both the beginner and advanced researcher." Attend lectures, internet and genealogical software demonstrations - choose from 24 sessions over 2 days! Get help at the genealogical computer & internet clinic. Refreshments for sale, lucky door prizes and much more! Plan your visit! Buy your tickets in advance & receive a full programme to help you try to see everything on offer at Showcase. Advance Purchase tickets on sale IApril: $8.00 (1 day) & $12.00 (2days) or: $12.00 (1day) & $20.00 (2days) ( 1day tickets valid for either day) Society of Australian Genealogists 120 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: 0292473953 Fax: 0292414872 Visit our website for more Showcase details www.sag.org.au

CONGRESS 2000 ONLINE http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/~wags/Perth Cogress 2000

9AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS ON GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY WILL BE HELD 27" SEPTEMBER-- 1OCTOBER 2000 IN PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Internet Websites Aboriginal links and links to the Aboriginal mailing list. http://www.tartans.com Gathering of the Clans home page, a reference for people researching the Scottish clans. http://www.genhomepage.com Index of genealogy resources on the Internet sponsored by Family Tree Maker Online. http:llwww.italgen.com/ Italian Genealogy Home Page has chat forums, databases, tips and a toolbox for researching Italian Family names.

http:llwww.alphalink.com.aul~isanderslsub pageslaus-koori.htm

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N.S.W. REGISTRY OF BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES THE CHANGING FORMATS OF OUR REGISTERS For just under one hundred years, from 1856 to 1951 the Registry used almost the same formats to record birth, death and marriage records, with the exception of some minor changes. These records are contained in large registers that hold four or five records to a page and read across a double page. With over 70 registering districts in 1856, growing close to 200 by 1951 meant that changes in formats in some areas may have been implemented before others. Births- In 1856 and for some of 1857 and 1858 birth records contained two separate columns for 1. When and where registered, 2. Signature of Deputy Registrar. 1857 saw the introduction of these two these columns being combined. Little other changes were made to the format of births except for the recording of previous children. In many cases birth records showed only the number of male, female living and deceased children born prior to the child being registered, and it wasn't until about 1896 that all birth records individually naming the previous children and stating their ages. It had also been the practice since, 1856 to enter "Illegitimate" after the name of a child whose parent's were not married, and "spinster" after the name of the mother. This practice ceased in 1934. Deaths- the only change in the format of deaths was in 1902 the column "how long in Australian colonies indicating which" changed to "how long in Australian colonies or states indicating which". Also the last column of the death certificate the "issue, (children) in order of birth, their names and ages" in many of the earlier records show only the number of male and female children, and by 1896 all districts were recording the names of each child and their ages. Marriages- these were to have the most changes. The format used in 1856 and some of 1857 and 1858 had several extra columns. Next to "condition of parties" (bachelor, spinster etc) were columns for children by each former marriage, living and deceased. Also in this format were two columns for place of residence, one was for "present place of residence", the other "usual place of residence". As many of you who have had marriage certificates will also be aware that some information was not recorded on marriages last century. Usually missing were the ages of the parties, place of birth and parents' names. In the early part of this century an attempt was made to have this information added to our records from the church registers. In some cases this information has been added and some not. By 1900 all information on a marriage was being recorded. It was about this time that there was a slight change in the columns. While the information on the marriage certificate was the same, the positions changed. "Condition of parties" and "Birth place" moved to the right side of the Ibis Links

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double page, making room for "Rank or Profession" and "Usual place of Residence" to move to the left page. 1952 onwards.

In 1952 there was a complete change in the registers. Smaller registers, about A4 size that contained one record per page. While the biggest change was that records read down a page instead of across a double page, the information collected remained the same. Marriages in the 1960's saw the occupations of the fathers no longer being collected, but the introduction of dates of birth of the persons marrying, as up until now marriage certificates only showed ages. Around about the same time death records saw "How long in Australian Colonies or States indicating which" change to "Length of residence in Australia" All birth records from 1952 are now computer generated, where as marriages to 1994 and deaths to 1990 have been microfilmed and only the more recent marriages and death records are computer generated. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS The time periods in which birth, death and marriage records are confidential, is set as: Births after 1905 Marriages in the last 50 years Deaths in the last 30 years. This means if you are applying for a record within these time periods which is not your own, you need to have written authority from the person, or if they are deceased the next of kin. We also require a photocopy of some current identification for both yourself and the person giving you the authorisation. These time periods were set some years back by a Parliamentary Standing Committee on privacy, not the Registry. It was intended that births be set at a 100-year period, but as Federation Series Index had already been released with indexes of births to 1918, this was set to 1905, and in 2006 will go to a 100- year period. This means currently if you require a birth record between 1906 and 1918, by quoting the index number you can obtain the discount, however you still need to meet the authority and identification requirements. In 2006 you will then be able to obtain a birth record in 1906 without these restrictions. As the states of Australia are each covered under their own legislation, there will be varying requirements from state to state. TO CONTACT THE REGISTRY Ph. Website: Address: Email:

1300-656-235 or 1300-655- BDM www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/bdm 191 Thomas Street Haymarket Box 30 GPO Sydney 2001 Ray Feeney, Manager Client Srevices- rfeeney@agd.nsw.gov.au Patricia Iannucci, Family History Office- piannucc@agd.nsw.gov.au

From: Registry Newsletter December 1999

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JOTTINGS June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghome

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - New web address www.prov.vic.gov.au Descent, Vol 29, Part 2, June 1999 [AN 17-03-31] p.82. "Genealogists' Curse" - a funny, but true, article on the hazards of tracing a family tree written by Dr Noel Clark. The Ancestral Searcher Vol 22, No 4, December 1999 [An 17-01-63], p. 16 - Irish Interest Group, Members' Interests. Name, date and place of birth, date and place of death, year of arrival, ship's name and name of spouse is given for each entry. Illawarra Branches, No. 60, September 1999 [AN 17-12-18] Page 28

"Family History Related Sites on the Internet". This is a very comprehensive list of sites in Australia, New Zealand, many counties ofEngland, Scotland, Ireland and Wales as well as European sites.

Forebears November 1999, Vol 16 No 3 [AQ 17-09-12] p. 16- Local and World events at the end of last century, an extract from the Maryborough Chronicle 30 December 1899

Family HistoryMonthly No.44, May 1999 [ENG 17-13-44] Page 88

"Using Local Register Offices" by Doreen Hopwood - some very useful advice especially if you are unable to find the event you are seeking in the General Register Office Indexes.

No 46, July 1999 [ENG 17-13-46] Page4

"Gone For A Soldier - An Introduction to Army Records for Genealogy" is a continuation of the Series "Getting Started". Simon Fowler begins his article, quote "Many family historians with ancestors in the army will find that soldiers' records make fascinating reading. However, in order to locate and use these documents, you will need to know what sources are available, where they're kept, and most important of all, how they're arranged."

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Lincolnshire Family History Society is featured in this months magazine and it has useful information and addresses.

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"Compiling Your Own Family Tree - Published Genealogies". In this article the author, Jane Cox, warns that "Unfortunately, these sources are often inaccurate and misleading, and many of them were produced solely on the strength of family legend."

No. 47, August 1999 [ENG 17-13.-47] Page 18

"Dating Old Photographs - a History of 19th-Century Photography" by David Tippey.

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"Gypsies" - Anne Hinsley writes "Gypsies are usually portrayed as dark, cunning, mysterious and above all, elusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A little background knowledge ofgypsy behaviour should help you track them down"

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JOTTINGS CONT. Page 36

"Spotlight on Caemarvonshire" by Brenda Ralph Lewis is of interest to all those Welch researchers.

No. 48, September 1999 [ENG 17-13.-48] Page4

In the series "Compiling Your Own Family Tree" Ben Locker deals with researching "Foundlings and Orphans"

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"Spotlight on Norfolk" - the writer, Marc Morris, reminds us that Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was born in Norfolk.

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"A History of English Recusancy" - Anne Hinsley tells that "By the end of Elizabeth's reign, nonattendance at Church ofEngland services - otherwise known as recusancy - was punishable by heavy fines . and imprisonment." A list of recusants taken from the 1679 Assize Rolls for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire appears at the end ofthe article.

October 1999 [ENG 17-13-49 Page 4 "Illegitimacy - Searching For your Elusive Ancestor" by Doreen Hopwood. Page 22

"Researching in The Public Record Office at Kew" by Jane Cox - recommended reading if you plan to make a visit on that trip to England. There is a great deal of important information even if going overseas is NOT on your agenda.

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"Spotlight on Sheffield" by William Doman.

November 1999 [ENG 17-13-50] Page 4

"Getting the best from your Record Office" - Kate Thompson begins "As an archivist with over 25 years' experience, working mainly in two county repositories, it never ceases to amaze me that some users regard a visit to the record office with awe, or even fear."

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"Spotlight on Dorset" by Ralph Lewis

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In the continuing series "Making Sense of the Census" Anne Hinsley deals with the occupation of "Shopkeepers".

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"Into The Valley of Death - The Crimean War" by Ben Locker. This article also includes a list of Men who served with the 17th Lancers at the time ofthe Battle of Balaclava.

Family Tree Magazine May 1999 [ENG 17-6-84] Page 54 "The West Indies: St Kitts" - John Tifford tells ofgenealogical records available for a number of British colonies in the West Indies. June 1999 [ENG 17-06-85] Page 39 "Paupers and prostitutes made easy" by Jane Woodall - tells of a useful index of British census records created by Canadian Ron Taylor. August 1999 [ENG 17-6-87] Page "Getting the most from the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service". Bryan J Grant gives 8 Tips on using this service. September 1999 [ENG 176-88] Page 65 "Britain's Victorian baby-farmers" Part 1. Tom Wood begins this article by saying "The problem of infanticide - the murder of newly born infants, often by the mother - is age old". October 1999 [ENG 17-06-89] Page 8 The second part of "Britain's Victorian baby-farmers".

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JOTTINGS CONT. Page 10

Pauline Litton continues her series of "Pitfalls & Possibilities in family history research", an article that is always well worth reading.

Page 19

"Grave Thoughts"- Anthony Camp looks at some London cemeteries.

Page 23

Jean C Nobel's article "Respect for the departed" looks at the conduct of funerals.

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December 1999 [ENG 17-06-91] "Shop Assistants - white slavery" by Anthony Camp.

Iris Roots 1999 Third Quarter No. 31, p.12 [IRE 17-04-25 Page 12 "Vital Records Index - British Isles" (CD-Rom issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City. As this CD-Rom is in our Library this article is relevant. "Welsh Surnames in Ireland" by Robert Price.

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Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society, Journal No.72, August 1999 [SCT-03-45] p.25-"You are not Unique" gives some good advice when asking for research to be done. The Scots Link, No. 51, November 1999 [SCT 17-02-23], p.11 - "Free Lunch in Cyberspace. .. Who Pays? A Cautionary Note for Genealogists" by Stuart Nixon, giving some advice about the use of the Internet. Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society_[AN 17-18-26] p.105 - Collecting blood for battle: the wartime origins of the transfusion service in New South Wales by Mark Cortiula.

Genealogist Vol IX No. 7 [AN 17-02-48] p. 308 - The Voyage of the Statesman, 1852 by Dr Joyce Collins - "the intention was to follow the newly recommended 'Great Circle' route". The article begins "On Wednesday 23 June 1852 the Statesman sailed down the Thames from London under the command of Captain J.G. Godfrey arriving at Portsmouth two days later. Here she was joined by about fifty passengers emigrating from Brighton, a large and fashionable resort on the south coast of England." Macbeth Genealogy has announced the release of the Divorce Index- Victoria, 1861-1900 on the Internet on http://www.cohsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/db/divorce.pl If you find an interesting entry you can contact Macbeth Genealogy who offer a document copying service at a cost of $40 per file. Also available at the same site is "Immigration to Victoria 1852-79: Index to Inward Passenger Lists British & Foreign Ports". Macbeth advises that the index is fully searchable but has less functionality than the CD. (The CD is now in our library.)

"nowandthen" - news of the past, present and future from State Records No. 3 a) Due to the refurbishment of the State Records building the Search Room at the Rocks has been relocated to a temporary home on level 3 and can be accessed via Nurses Walk. Occasionally the Nurses Walk entrance will be closed and access will again be through the Globe Street entrance. State Records, who apologise for the inconvenience, will indicate alternative arrangement through signage as changes occur and building progresses. b)

Better access for people in the bush - Access for All - an initiative whereby people in regional and rural NSW will have better access to the State's archives.

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JOTTINGS CONT. "The first stage of Access for All, which will be implemented in the first half of 2000, will involve the distribution of a kit of microform copies of a colonial core of records to 39 community access points." "Each community access point will hold our Archives Resources Kit which will consist of microfilm copies of our most popular and heavily used colonial records, Included will be records to do with: •

convict arrivals

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assisted immigrants

•

unassisted passengers

•

births deaths and marriages

•

publicans' licences

•

electoral rolls naturalisation

•

returns of the colony (Blue Books)

•

land grants and

•

the wide range of functions of the Colonial Secretary (1788-1825)."

CG?GGG??GGGG?? Australians at War-The great search. The Society has received a letter from the Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs, extracts of which follow. "The 1999-2000 Federal Budget provided $5 million for the production of a TV documentary series, Australians at War, which will cover the major conflicts in which Australia has participated, and explore how these experiences have helped shape the nation. "The project is part of the Federal Government's plans to mark the Centenary of Federation, and the first episode is expected to be broadcast on the ABC around Anzac Day 2001. "A nation-wide search for wartime memorabilia is presently being run as an adjunct to the research for the Australians at War TV series. The search aims to unearth new material for possible use in the documentary series or in some of the ancillary products. "No-one is being asked to give up memorabilia: rather, to make its existence known and have it available for copying or photography should the production team wish to use it. "A national phone inquiry line 133 254 has been set up at the DVA's Commemoration Branch, Canberra, to provide information about the search. A copy of The Great Search including an information form, is on our notice board. The form is also available at the website australiansatwar.gov.au.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY Wendy Polkinghorne

BOOKS TITLE

AUTHOR

SHELF NO

General Muster List Of New South Wales 1823, 1824, 1825

CJ Baxter

Indexes to Irish Wills

Phillimore & Thrift

IRE 5. 711

Story of Francis & Rose Heritage Donated by L Wade)

N Garlick

A 4.041

A & B Gibson

4.042

Maitland FH Group

11.2320 A

Maitland FH Group

11.2320 B

Cemeteries in Our Library (Donated by M Smith)

M. Smith

A 11.1010

Research Outline - Australia, Scotland, Ireland (Donated by J Miller)

Family History Library - LDS

A 5.104

Information - Griffith's Valuation,Irish Flax Growers, Tithe Applotment Books

Broderbund

IRE

Members Interests

Newcastle FHS

AN 9. 01 7 BNEW

AUTHOR

LOCATION

Broderbund

Computer 3

John & Marion Gibson & Their Descendants in Australia 1854-1974 (Donated by E Wakley) Death in the Hunter Inquests in the Maitland Area - 1834-1942. The Names (Donated by B Rose) Death in the Hunter - Inquests In the Maitland Area - The Reports 1841-1898 (Donated by B Rose)

15.033

5.701

CD-ROMS TITLE 0

Index 1851 U.K. Census (some Counties/records) Ibis Links

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IN OUR LIBRARY CONTINUED Portrait of Hay

Hay Historical Soc Inc Computer 3

Index to Inward Passenger Lists,British & Foreign Ports 1852-79

Macbeth Pty Ltd

Computer 3

The Flaxgrowers List (All Ireland)

Heritage World

Computer 3

The Tithe Applotment Books (Northern Ireland)

Heritage World

Computer 3

TITLE

AUTHOR

LOCATION

MICROFICHE Queensland Civil Service Index 1892 (Donated by B Rose)

Queensland Family History Society Inc

Drawer 16

Railway Dismissals 1879 (Donated by B Rose)

Queensland Family History Society Inc

Drawer 16

Persons Employed in the Railway Service in Queensland 1889 (Donated by B Rose)

Queensland Family History Society Inc

Drawer 16

Indexes of BMD, War deaths,Regimental, Marine & Air records (As listed overleaf)

General Register Office Boxes 1 - 3

MICROFICHE

Library shelf number is shown between [ J

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General Register Office (United Kingdom) BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE INDEXES ARMY, NAVY, CONSULAR &G ABROAD,

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My ANCESTRAL CONVICTS - THE CON£ANS Yvonne Miller

Charles, Edward and Patrick were the sons of Bernard Conlan and Mary McAuley, born in Augnalloy, Tyrone in the late 18" century. As reported in the Belfast Newsletter on 12 August 1813, the three brothers were convicted of robbery, when the evidence showed they had entered the home of Wm Ross with intent to rob him. The prosecution was supported chiefly by the evidence of two elderly women, the sisters of Wm Ross. One of them told how Patrick Conlan had demanded her money and fired a pistol shot at her and a maid servant. A scuffle ensured "in which the old lady, with no other weapon than a three legged stool, maintained a stout combat with Patrick, the others havingprudently retreated". The jury found them guilty and Judge Fletcher pronounced the sentence of death, but this was later changed to a life sentence in the Colony ofN.S.W. PATRICK, being the aggresor who fired the shot, was presumably hung, while CHARLES and EDWARD were transported from Cork in December 1814 and arrived in Sydney on the convict ship "CANADA (III)"on 5" August 1815. There were 156 male convicts on board and no deaths were recorded on the voyage. Charles was born 1791, a labourer, complexion dark to ruddy, hair black, eyes brown, while Edward was aged 23, a labourer, complexion dark freckled, hair black, eyes brown. Charles was assigned to Jonathon GRIFFITHS of Richmond and in his application for a ticket of leave in 1819, it was stated that Charles had served him faithfully and honestly, and conducted himself soberly, honestly and industriously. From the Sydney Gazette, 28" November 1825 "Colonial Secretary's Office 26 November 1825. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to give directions that Free Pardons may be prepared and submitted to the individuals whose names are listed below . That the individuals named below shall have Conditional Pardons viz: Charles Conlin. ..Canada". Edward's conditional pardon was granted by Governor Richard Bourke on 16 April 1833. Edward died in Singleton in 1874 aged 85 years as a single man. On 13 February 1828 at Windsor, Charles CONLAN married Elizabeth HAND b. 1" September 1813, daughter of Patrick HAND and Catharine HATCH. Over the next 20 years they had 13 children, 2 of whom died as infants. Charles died in 1869 at North Richmond, at 78 years. One of the children, John CONLAN, my great grandfather, was bom 7" January 1845 at Windsor and married Bridget DOOLAN in Singleton on 10" June 1867. Bridget was the daughter of Lawrence DOOLAN and Margaret DIGAN (DRYDEN) of Patrick's Plains. In 1870 John took up land near Quipolly Creek in partnership with G.E. Haughton and built his first home there. As time went on, he purchased more land in the adjoining area, stretching back towards Quirindi. John and Bridget Conlan

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Quipolly is located on the north-west slopes of New South Wales between the towns ofQuirindi and Werris Creek. With the introduction ofthe system of"free selection before survey" in 1861, settlers gradually came to take up small farms and Quipolly developed into a closely settled farming and grazing community. It became a highly productive area producing fine wool in its hilly regions, beef cattle, fat lambs and crops of wheat, barley and oats. The second home that John built was called "Roseneath" and in the Quirindi Magpie of 29/8/1899 it was stated:

"Roseneath" was selected by John Conlan 29years ago. The property was once dense scrub with apple, box and gum trees. Total area in 1899 was 2.000 acres, including 400 acres of wheat ... It carried 200 cattle, 500 sheep and horses. The development ofthis property has called forth iron-hearted determination andpluck. The good lady, Mrs. Conlan shares her husband's desire to advance things in general andproves a veritable helpmate to him. His sonsfairly revel in work Seven daughters were born before the arrival ofJohn Joseph in 1879 and Joseph in 1881, so it fell to the young ladies to work on the property to help theirfather they must have worked hard as the newspaper also reports: It would be hard to suggest improvements in any direction, as the watch-word "perfection" is never lost sight ofby Mr.Conlan. John and Bridget Conlan had ten children: Emily (1868-1947) married Harry Wheeler Mildred (1871 - ) maried Alec Noland Bridget Agnes ( 1873- ) married John W Doolan Anne (1875-1915) became a nun Catherine Mary (1875-1931) married Andrew W Doolan Clara Mary (1877-1952) married Sydney P Clarke Ada Minnie (1879-1947) married Oliver John Devine John Joseph (1879-1936) married Mildred M Birrell Joseph Reginald (1881-1950) married Mary Anne Birrell Mary Minnie Maud (1887-1962) married Bernard J Doolan

John Conlan Snr. was one of the group of leading citizens of the first Quirindi Show Committee of 1901, among which were a number of the early Mayors of Quirindi.

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Catherine (Kate) Mary CONLAN, my grandmother, born 15 May 1875, married Andrew William DOOLAN on 18" October 1899 at the Conlan home "Roseneath". Andrew was the son of Andrew DOOLAN and Catherine CODY from the Wollombi area. This marriage saw the beginning of three weddings between the Conlans and the three Doolan cousins, with Catherine's sisters Bridget marrying John W. Doolan and Mary Minnie Maud marrying Bernard Doolan. Catherine Conlan's twin sister Anne became a Nun, entering the religious order of the Josephites in 1896 and taking the name of Sister Boniface. She died in Victoria in 1915. When John Sm died in 1905 his two sons, John and Joseph, inherited the property. In his Last Will, John directed his trustees to pay to his daughters Ada Minnie Conlan and Mary Minnie Maud Conlan, until they respectively married, life annuities of Forty Pounds each payable quarterly Ada and Maud were the two youngest girls and although aged 26 and 18 years at the time of their father's death, they were well provided for. The six older girls who had helped to bring the property up to its productive state, were not mentioned in the Will. My thanks to Carol Stockton and Edna Wakley who first introduced me to family history with information on the Conlans.

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MEMBERS' INTERESTS Mrs Yvonne Miller, P.O. Box 489, Griffith, NSW, 2680, e-mail vonjohn@stealth.com.au would like to hear from descendants of the following:

Elizabeth Beal BURRELL born 1848 in Gravesend, Kent, travelled to Australia in 1871 on the "Essex", together with her mother Mary Ann BURRELL and sister Eliza Frances BURRELL. Elizabeth Beal Burrell married John BOOTH in Victoria in 1875 and their children were Fanny Elizabeth BOOTH b. 1876, Edith Mary b. 1877, John Henry b. 1879, Alice Florence b. 1886, Violet Katie b. 1889, James Gordon b. 1892 and Gladys May b. 1898. Gladys May BOOTH married Charles Reginald LIGHTFOOT and died in 1971 in Girg. Vic. Thomas Beal BURRELL born 1850 in Gravesend, Kent, married Emma WEBB in Victoria in 1875. A son Thomas George BURRELL b. 1876 Fitzroy, Vic. married Susan Ellen HARRIDGE at Fitzroy in 1900 and they had a daughter Irene Ellen born 1904. Irene married Raymond Cecil MEGGS. I would like to get back in touch with descendants of this family in Victoria. Thomas Dupree BURRELL was the father of the above - he was born in 1818 in Milton by Gravesend, Kent and married Mary Ann Hopkins on 5 January 1842. As his family travelled to Melbourne in 1871 it is presumed that he was deceased by this time, although to date I have been unable to find his death in the GRO records. If anyone comes across his death record in the GRO, I would be most grateful to hear from you. @@@@@@@O@GO@ Mrs. Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street Griffith 2680 would like to make contact with any descendants of the following please.

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John Jabez married Emma Charlotte CLARKE at Hobart 1862 and had following children who were all born in Sydney. Henry R. 1864; Emma Charlotte 1865; (DUDLEY) Charles A. 1867-1868; Charles J. 1868; Frederick William 1871; Alice Minnie C. 1874-1876.

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George b. l 790's m. 1816 St. Martin-In-The-Fields London to Margaret CANNON. Only known children are Thompson b. c. 1824 Ilford and Dean b.c. 1832 Poplar and possibly Richard who was a witness when Thompson married Sophia COTTON at the same church in 1845. Dean married Sarah Ruth DUNMOW there in 1853 before coming to Australia. Thompson & Sophia took their three children to Australia but didn't stay there for long. Did they go back to England?

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John James Buller born 1845; Kiora to William & Louisa Nee BRAZIER HUTCHINSON, m. 1866 Mudgee to Eliza Jane BARKER. Children: Louisa M. b 1877 Dubbo, Emily E. 1879 Coonamble, Fanny B. 1882 Coonamble, Ella G. 1884 Coonamble, John E. 1886 Dubbo,

HUTCHINSON:

Edward James Buller, b1859 Dubbo to William & Louisa Nee BRAZIER HUTCHINSON, m. 1887 Bathurst to Eliza E. Miller. Children: Robina B. b 1887 Wellington, Zilla E. 1890-1'898, Eileen G. 1892 Cobar.

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Elizabeth LEE, born Strathalbyn, S.A. 1859, daughter of Robert LEE and Charlotte CROSS. m. Herman Louis LIEDL. Children: Herman Louis b.1884, Elsie Agnes b.c. 1886, m. Arthur WILSON, Alice Charlotte b.1891 Francis FORD, Frederick b. 1891, Lily E. b.1893, Richard L. b. 1895. The first three children were born in Minyip, Vic. and the others at Broken Hill, NSW.

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Storey, born c. 1832, m Bridget CAFE (Nee CONNOLLY) in 1865 and had at least four sons - Robert b.1866, Christopher b. 1868, Anthony b. 1869 and Jack

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Robert, (1842-1892) bom Melbourne, son of Joseph and Eliza (Beth). Married Mary Jane BRABBINS Fitzroy 1868. Issue: Mary Jane (BURRIDGE) 1869, Robert Thomas 1871, Anna Maria (BETHERAS) 1874, John Arthur 1876, Joseph 1879, Maude (SANDOW) 1881, Ernest 1883, Rose (WALKER) 1885, William Calvert 1887, Fanny Elizabeth 1889. •AA@• AA@· ////-/-/©©•@• @·@•@ /

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Maureen Smith 5/216 Wakaden Street would like to make contact with descendants of the following.

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Elizabeth Mary, born 1878 Bathurst, died 1951 Forbes. Married Thomas GODDEN 1904 Bathurst. Known children Fredrick G b 1904, Linda O 1904, Edna E 1906, William T 1913, James E 1914, Alfred J 1915, Clarence R1918 and Thomas H?

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Percy, son of Elizabeth Mary, b 1897 Bathurst. Who was his father Percy Married Jessie Muncer London 1915

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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WORTH SAVING Edna Wakley

My interest in the preservation of photos started with my family history. I had been looking for a photo of my great grandfather on my mother's side of the family. When I finally found one the photo had faded so badly I could not see him so I am still looking for a photo of him and hope one day I will find one. If your photos are starting to fade have a copy made before its too late and put the original away in a cupboard where changes in temperature and humidity would be minimal. Never write on your photos (back or front) with pen. We all like to know where, when and why the photo was taken. The best way to record this information is with a B3 or B4 pencils on the back. One of the most critical problems in photographic preservation today is the storage of photographs in "magnetic albums". These albums are made with highly acidic pages and adhesives, which actually speed up the deterioration of photographs placed in them. The first five years of a photograph is the time when most damage to the image is likely to occur. Magnetic album pages will quickly oxidize the photo image and the "magnetic" adhesive will attack both the photo image chemistry and the paper support to which the image is mounted. Many times the damage is not apparent to the naked eye and takes years to appear; unfortunately the damage is irreversible. If you do nothing else, carefu11y remove your photographs from these albums as quickly as possible. The best way to do this is to use a hair dryer, on a low heat, moving it over the photo and lift it slowly. Never use sticky tape on your photos, if you have any photos with tape on them the best way to remove it is with a cotton bud dipped in eucalyptus oil, gently rub the cotton bud over the edge of the tape, the glue on the tape will soften, and you can lift the tape. Continue to apply the oil between the photo and tape until all tape is removed. Any glue that may remain on the photo can be gently removed with cotton wool just dampened with eucalyptus oil, wipe off any excess oil with a dry cotton bud. It is a slow and tedious job, but it does work. However if the tape has been on the photo for many years it will stain this you cannot remove. If you decide to continue to use the convenient album format, select one with archival, acid-fee materials and pages. The initial cost is more and it takes more effort to place the photographs in the album, depending upon your choice of mounting pages or insert sheet protectors. However, all of these materials are acid-fee and provide protection from image damaging air and environmental pollutants, dust, dirt, handling and will not react chemically with your photos. If you decide not to store your photos in albums you can use oven bags or use archival material i.e. acid-fee boxes or Mylar envelopes. Griffith City Library has a range of preservation materials for sale. If you have photos in frames don't place them in too much direct sunlight, as the light will fade them. Always have a mat between the photo and the glass, as the photo can stick to the glass and there is no way to remove it.

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WORKSHOP FOR "FAMILY TREE MAKER" Yvonne Miller

Recently a group of members interested in the genealogy program "Family Tree Maker attended a workshop at the Library Rooms. This program is very easy to use, as one is guided step by step in entering family information. lt can be real fun to use as there is always something more to experiment with in the way of the layout of charts or preparing Custom Reports. The day was planned to be a time for explaining the program to members not yet having a genealogy computer program and also to promote discussion and exchange of ideas between those using it. John and Yvonne Miller brought to the rooms their two computers with files installed to be used as demos and also a printer. Ann Mills also brought with her a disc of her family tree, which was loaded onto one of the computers, and this enabled members to discuss their various methods of recording their family information. It appears that one of the least used features is the use of the Master Source screens to record the source of information so it was explained how important it is to thoroughly document the sources of their research. That way one can return to the source if needed and there is a record of which sources have been checked. Members attended from a wide area of our membership, some travelling several hours to be there. There were people from Narrandera, Lake Cargelligo, Naradhan, Yenda and Griffith. Lunch had to be called several times to drag the members away from the computers and the afternoon was spent with several of the ladies trying out the program by setting up fictitious families and viewing charts, viz. Ancestors, Descendants, Hourglass, Outline Descendants etc. Time was also spent discussing several problems members had in entering the unusual side of family relationships and the best way to achieve the printouts that they required. In Ann's file members learnt how to move photos around in the Scrapbook option. and include photos in different charts. On the other computer it was shown how to place graphics as background to the text in family trees, both as clip art or using a scanned family photo. With the latest option of being able to drag and drop boxes, we were able to place the boxes in the most suitable area of the background photo. Everyone appeared to have a great day and these get togethers for computer users are apparently filling a need for our members. The Computer workshop meetings planned by the Committee have been very popular with our members, and some of the topics covered to date have been printing family trees on a large fonnat printer or Plotter, Internet E-mail and News Groups, and a general overview of the different genealogy programs. Special sessions for the various genealogy programs of Ezitree, PAF and Brothers Keeper are planned for the coming months.

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Hay Historical Society - CD Projects Clive Polkinghore

For several years, members of the Hay Historical Society have been involved in two projects, culminating in the production of three CD's which are now available to the public. Many Hay and district people have been involved in the long and painstaking process of gathering and preparing the data, with the design, art work and production of the final product being done by Caroline and Ian Merrylees of"Coonara", Carrathool. The results are two professionally prepared and faultlessly performing examples of what can be achieved with modern technology to preserve and present to the community in a readily accessible format, a part of our history which might otherwise have been lost forever.

Portrait of Hay A Pictorial History of Hay and District CD l This CD is made up completely of Gavin Johnston's photographs. Gavin was at times photographer, editor and proprietor of the Hay newspaper The Riverine Grazier from 1955 until his sudden death in 1995, with most of the photographs being taken over a thirty year period from 1957 CD2 This CD is made up of several smaller collections of photographs from Derek Woolcott, Fred Harrison, Elizabeth Gibson, Albert Underwood and Caroline Merrylees, together with two groups of Gavin Johnston's photographs. One group is of Hay district villages, properties and events, while the second is of copies Gavin made over the years of older photographs, the original photographers of these photos being unknown. There are about 1600 images on both CD's, being chosen from the smaller collections and from the 78,000 Gavin Johnston negatives which have been preserved and indexed by the Hay Historical Society. Images are displayed using licensed software called ThumbsCD. When started this software displays a directory tree similar to Windows Explorer on the left of the screen, with small thumbnail pictures on the right of the screen Selecting a directory on the left will display the thumbnails contained in that directory on the right You may search for an image or a group of images by using one or more keywords (up to a limit of five) Details about an image including file size, file type, dimensions and resolution can be obtained by pressing the Information button 2

Haystacks Stacks of History Hay and District

The Haystacks project originated as a follow-up to the Portrait of Hay CD-ROM set published in 1999 by the Hay Historical Society. Haystacks is complementary to the Portrait of Hay set, in that it provides a very varied and full picture of the residents and the town of Hay and surrounding districts over the last 150 years. This CD contains genealogical information in databases under the following headings: Churches, Clubs & Societies, Directories & Census 1901, Gaol Museum Archives, Gavin Johnson Negative Index, Graves & Cemeteries, Honour Boards, Plaques & Memorials, Hostels & Out of Town Students, Land & Rural, Regional Towns & Villages, Township of Hay, Trade & Business and War Service. The intention in compiling this resource was to provide an accessible and useful tool for genealogical study, and also create a collection of primary sources that could be used in practically any study of the area. The Haystacks CD is constructed using lSYS run-time software which is produced by Odyssey Software Development Pty Ltd. and registered to the Hay Historical Society for Haystacks. This ISYS search software allows any word to be searched anywhere in the text, in over 1200 pages of information For more details and pricing, contact the Hay Historical Society, P.O. Box 467, HAY NSW 2711 This review has been compiled from actual use of the CD-ROM's and from information supplied with them by the Hay Historical Society. The completion of these projects by the dedicated members of such a small Society deserves recognition. They have designed a tool that will be of immense benefit to future generations

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PRIVACY AND THE INTERNET Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG

Genealogists use RootsWeb and the incredible power of the Internet to learn more about ancestors and to find far-flung cousins. However we are caught in an incongruous position on privacy matters. Everyone wants their privacy respected, but are you invading that of your relatives? Technology enables us to share genealogical information easily and quickly via email, mailing lists, chat rooms, bulletin boards, newsgroups, Geckos, CDs, and web sites. In our eagerness to obtain and to share data we forget that our living family members have a right to privacy. We also post personal details about ourselves that we would not put on the local supermarket bulletin board. Aunt Martha might reveal her real birth date and confess that she had a child out of wedlock when she was 19. Sweet old Uncle Jim may tell you that he has been married and divorced six times. However, you are invading their privacy if you share it with others via a GEDCOM or family group sheets. Information on home pages, bulletin boards, and mailing lists is electronic publication. It is OK to collect and compile information about your living relatives, but don't share it (unless you have their permission, of course) with others in any format via any means. During the preparation of a talk for my local genealogical society on this subject, I searched hundreds of genealogy-related home pages. At one I found the names and details about everyone in the family, including when and where they were all born, right down to a one-month-old grandson, listing the hospital in which he was born. One-researcher reports, In just one file that I downloaded "I found more than 200 names of persons born within the last 70 years." Another notes, I was shocked and dismayed to find that someone had copied my entire GEDCOM and put it up on their Web site. While I have no objection to anyone using my dead ancestors, this person had included the living as well. Now, I've heard from several genealogists who claim it does not matter what we put up on our home pages or share on the Internet since 'this information is all public information, anyway'. Another one argues that ' unless and until they quit putting births, deaths and marriages in the newspapers the basic relationships and names are and will remain public info.' I have no quarrel about marriage and death records- if they are really obtained from public sources. However, I asked several correspondents to provide me with the source of birth information posted on their home pages, and guess what I Learned? In every instance the data were either supplied by a cousin or obtained from a GEDCOM that someone had sent them. In other words, they had not found the infonnation in a public source at all. Take a look at the policy posted at Don't Mess with the Living, Texas http://home._sprynet_com_harrisfarm/warning htm

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It is the policy of the Texas Gen Web Project to protect the rights and privacy of our living relatives. We strongly encourage all involved to do their best not to place information on the Internet about anyone who is still living, unless you have their express permission to do so. Among the suggestions for ways to protect living family members are: • When requesting information (via e-mail, chat, queries, etc.) do not include personal information on living persons. • When responding to requests for information, especially to someone you really do not know, do not provide them with personal information about living persons. They could post it on the web or do who knows what else with it. • Before sharing GEDCOM files with others, expunge information on all living persons . Programs such as GEDClean, GEDliving and GEDPrivy will do this for you. • If you have a genealogy Web site, remove information about all living persons. (Check Cyndi's Genealogy Home Page Construction kit http://www_cyndislist_com_construe_htm for tips and links to the several GEDCOM utility programs that will exclude such data.) British genealogists are using the 'GENl 00' logo to signify that their web site respects a cut-off date of I 00 years, and to advise that information which is less than 100 years old will not be divulged. Many Americans use January 1920 as the cut-off point, since that is the most recent federal census available to the public.

We should exercise good manners and respect the privacy of our families those generous relatives who have shared information with us or who shared with a cousin of a cousin. Additionally, there is another and growing problem identity theft. Why make it easy for cyberthieves to steal your loved one's identity? When you post public messages about your research, it is sufficient to say you are researching a Cynthia Jones line. You don't have to reveal relationship by saying she is your mother or maternal grandmother. To learn more about identity theft and other privacy issues visit: http://www.identitytheft.org/ and http://www.privacvright.org/ ln the pursuit of our ancestors, let's not hurt our living family members or ourselves. Think before you post or share data. Previously published by Rootsweb Genealogical data Cooperative, Rootsweb Review. Vol2. No.12.24 March 1999.

Internet Websites http://ww.streetmap.corn.uk - UK Street Maps http://www. multi map. com wwwy_phonenet_bt_com - UK Phone Book www.bt.com/phonenetuk/ http://www.geo.ed.au.uk/home/sotland/maps.html - Scottish maps, regions and places http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html#H - Old occupations http://www_demon_co._uk'sfs/diseases._html - Diseases www_ yin@hall_com_au - Nick Vine Halls Ship's pictures database

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http//www_cohsoft_com_auycgi-bin/db/divorce.pl - Divorce Index Victoria 1861-1900 http://www.act.gov.au/services/cemeteries/gravesearch.asp - Canberra Cemeteries http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/NIR/annagh. htm Armagh Northern Ireland http://www. Ii nks2 go. com/topic/Passenger Li st http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au For more information on this site see our November 1998 Journal page 15. Please note that the site address has changed.

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Yenda Rugby League Football Chub 75Reunion The Yenda Rugby League Football Chub is celebrating its 75 Anniversary and the "Blueheelers" have organised a special celebration on the October long Saturday September 30"- Sunday October 1 2000. Names and addresses have been researched and people contacted, butfor some names they have been unsuccessful in obtaining addresses. Any past players, committee members, team managers, strappers, supporters etc who have not been contacted and would like to attendplease contact Rita Lewis Ph. 0269681114 or 0418162266 or Marilyn McDermott ph. 0269681451

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Trial of Hannah Underhill at London C.C.C. 24" November 1834 Hannah Underhill was indicted for stealing, on the 21 of November, 4 rings, value 8/-; 2 brooches, value 3/-; 1 locket, value 10s.; and 1 handkerchief, value 5s. the goods of Charles Noverre, her master. CHARLES NOVERRE, I live at Kensington, and am a professor. The prisoner came into my service about the [4 October, and on the 2]" November I missed two brooches, four rings, a locket, and a silk handkerchief - they were taken from a small cedar-wood box, which was locked, and put in a cupboard which was locked - the prisoner was at home when I missed them - I went to the office, and got an officer, who went with me - we examined the boxes belonging to the prisoner and the other servant, but found nothing- the officerfound on the prisoner a duplicate and we went to the pawnbroker's; and while we were gone the prisoner ran away - I owed her 25s. or 26s. - I found this property at the pawnbroker's. MATTHEW RIORDAN, I am an officer. On the 2l" November, I received the information of this, and on the following day, I saw the prisoner in George street, Chelsea, talking to her mother -- I suspected she was the person, by the description of her dress - I said to her, "Your name is Underhill" she said, "No, I do not know such a person" - I said "You are the daughter ofMrs Isaacs" she said, "No" I said "You must go with me" she resisted very much: but when she found 1 was resolute, she said she was the person, she had done the robbery, and she begged for mercyIfound the duplicate ofa silk handkerchief in her pocket, with seven keys, and the duplicate ofa brooch she had pawned that day, PRISONER. I did not resist I said 1 was the person you wanted - your tore my shawl, and some gentleman said, "Why do you pull her about? She is willing to go" - I did not say I was guilty ofthe crime. GEORGE WEBB. I am a pawnbroker. I have two rings and a locket pawned by the prisoner on the JI" November. JOHN WELLS. I am a pawnbroker. I have two rings, but they were not pawned by the prisoner; this is the duplicate. THOMAS FREEMAN. I am a pawnbroker. I have a brooch pawned, to the best ofmy belief by the prisoner. THOMAS RILEY. I am a pawnbroker. I have a brooch, pawned by the prisoner. CHARLES NOVERRE. This is my property. (Elizabeth Ives, the wife of a gardener, at Kensington, gave the prisoner a good character.) GUILTY. Aged 26.- Transported for Fourteen Years Footnote - this is my ancestor and the trail of her life in England stops here! Any information would be appreciated. W. Polkinghome, 43 Langley Cr, Gritlith NSW 2680. E-mail: cwpolki@webfront.net.au

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JOTTINGS [Library shelf number is shown between the brackets.]

June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghorne

Every member should browse through our collection of magazines. You could be missing out on wonderful information and the possibility of finding someone else who is researching the same family as yourself June H. Journal ofthe Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol 86, Pt 1, June 2000 [AN 17-18-28] Page 23 "Parental imposition or police coercion? The role of parents and police in committals to the Industrial schools in New South Wales, 1867-1905" by Gladys Scrivener. Page 51 "Adoption - a study of post-war child removal in New South Wales" - In the introduction to this article, Caroline Jones begins: "The post-war period was an era in which the institutionalisation of children in orphanages, foster care and adopted families was believed to benefit both the children and the community in which they lived." She goes on to say "Should a mother fall outside the norm because of poverty, skin colour or single parenthood, then society saw her as unfit and her children as neglected." This article is well worth reading. Page 65 "Going in Style: Sydney's funeral train system" by Michael Tyquin, in which he "looks at the rise and fall of the railways associated with one particular cemetery: the Rookwood Necropolis". Descent, Vol 30, Part 1, March 2000 [AN 17-03-34]:* "The Three 'Lost' Burial ground of Newcastle West, New South Wales" by Elain Sheehan. *

"Saving the 2001 Census" and a letter to the editors from Nick Vine Hall, Chairman, Census Working Party - it has recently been announced by the Government that "citizens should tick a box if they agree to the retention of their census form". Nick Vine Hall urges "all members of the Society to act now and to encourage members of their extended family circles and friends to agree to their census forms being retained." (I urge all of our members to read these two articles and be informed about this very important break through. W.P.)

The Muster No. 68 March 2000 [An 17-14-19] page 6. "Our ancestors who "swam" to Australia - How else did they travel here - because I cannot find them" by Pam Williams gives information about families of convicts who were often allowed to come and join them in Australia. No. 69 June 2000 [An 17-14-19] page 15. "Don't Forget to Date Your Check" by Frank Cardiff some good advice regarding date format. Page 17-a list of "Photographs of Orient Line and P and O Ships" available for purchase. Links 'N' Chains, No. 54 [AN 17-58-2] page 14- "My Migrant Experience": A story of a Dutch migrant's struggle with our language and her happiness with her adopted country.

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The Endeavour, No. 62, March 2000 [AN 17-06-36) in the "Snippets":- "Free Family Tree query on UK Television - Sky News Text Family Tree Pages - a family tree query of no more than 40 words,

which must include your postal address, will be placed on Sky News fastext for one week and be seen over the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. A second service called "We'll Meet Again" is also a query service but is aimed at contacting living persons. Send queries to Tree Tops, PO Box 116, Swindon, Wilts. SN3 2SX, England or email <tree.tops@virgin.net> putting Tree Tops Query on the message line. As Tree Tops is run by one person as a hobby, no postal replies will be sent unless a SAE is included. (Cleveland Oct Dec 99)". Queensland Family Historian Vol 21, No. 2 May 2000 [AQ 17-02-23), page 42."Proving that Point"

by Marie McCulloch - remember we only know where we were born by what we are told, so prove it. "No birth certificate - no marriage recorded - no death recorded" sounds familiar! "A point to remember - it was and still is not illegal to change your name and you do not have to do it by deed poll." Rootes, March 200, Issue 56 (AQ 17-17-12), p.10- "Have you beard?' by Beverley Dwyer gives

useful information on interesting and useful subjects. The South Australian Genealogist

Vol 26 No. 2, May 1999, page 25 [AS 17-01-42] - Robert Wilsmore has fully indexed transcripts of 82 Surrey Parish Registers and will be happy to search for burial information without charge. The parish registers he holds are listed. Robert lives at Avoca Beach, see the journal for his address. Vol 27 No. 1, February 2000, page 26 [AS 17-01-45] - "First Families 2001. Susan Mildred tells about this program which used the internet to draw together the stories of Australian families. This site, which is free, can be found at www.firstfamilies2001.net.au If you do not have access to the internet a brochure may be obtained from: First Families 2001, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Vic 3000, Tasmanian Ancestry Vol 21, No. 1, June 2000 [AT 17-01-27), page 13- "Our Ancestors' Hobart Town" by Leone C. Mickleborough. This article aims to help us understand the lives and living

conditions of our early settlers and also to "provide a little padding" for our family histories. Ancestor Vol 25, No. 2, June 2000 Page 3 "Heirs and Graces - Inherited Land in Scotland 1544-1859" compiled by Linley Hooper &

Elizabeth Marks - an article about two CDs that The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. have received in their library. Page 7 "Family Histories and Copyright" - questions answered on this relevant subject. Page 12 "State Trustees"- it is always interesting to read how this organisation tracks down beneficiaries of Wills. Western Ancestor March 2000 Vol 8 No l [AW 17-01-46] - "Knowing Parishes - makes searching easier". Ray W. Smith tells about a computer program available FREE on the internet, the address is:

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New Zealand Genealogist Jan/Feb 2000: NZ 17-01-43A - Index to Volume 30, January to December 1999. A list of all surnames mentioned in articles as well as an index to Member' Interests giving page numbers to the relevant magazine. Family History Monthly January 2000, No. 52 [ENG 17-13-52] The surname of Fraser is featured on page 48. k

"Tracing Canal-Faring Ancestors" by Loma York.

February 2000, No. 53 [ENG 17-13-53] Page l2 - "Cambridgeshire" Page 16- "The Surname HALL" + Page 26- "You are History"

March 2000, No. 54 [ENG 17-13-54] Page 4 - "Tracing Catholic Ancestors - A guide to Sources".

Family Tree Maga:::ine March 2000, Vol 16, No 5 [ENG 17-6-94] "Clandestine marriages in the Chapel and Rules of the Fleet Prison 1680-1754 Part I" k

Pauline Litton continues her series "Pitfalls & Possibilities in family history research" this time dealing with Parish registers: Marriages after 1754.

Irish Family History Vol 15 1999 [IRE 17-3-11]. Page 59 "Going Home" by Thomas J Sheehan. The writer tells of his research in America and Ireland showing available records in the two countries and the discovery of living relatives. Researching the life Jerremiah Cornelius Sheehan leads the researcher to Pennsylvannia USA and Co. Cork Ireland.

Page 75 "Catherine Cardiff Emigrated from Glenmore Ireland to Australia in 1869" by Pat Rossi. A very moving family history of Catherine Cardiff's life firstly in Glenmore Co. Kilkenny, then her immigration to Victoria, her marriages to John Callanan and Arthur Pattison and her struggle to feed and clothe her family during the 1890s depression. This poignant and sad tale is well worth reading!

The Scots Link No. 53, May 2000 [SCT 17-17-4], page 30 - "The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild" - this group has "transcribed and posted to its searchable database nearly 3,000 ships passenger lists to date". You can visit their website at http://istg.rootsweb.com

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY TITLE

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Tracing Your Family History in Australia

Hall, Nick Vine

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We have not Forgotten Yass & District War 1914-1918

Morgan, C. & Reid, R

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Reid, C. & Mongan, C

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Monumental Inscriptions BRAIDWOOD Cemetery

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Monumental Inscriptions GUNDAGAI North Cemetery GUNDAGAI South Cemetery

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Members Interests 2000

DubboFHS

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Members Interests 2000

Liverpool FHS

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Members Interests 2000

Nepean F. H. Society

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Members Interests 1998-2000

Gen. Soc. Tasmania Inc

Microfiche

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European Occupation and Exploration of the Victorian Alps

Gardner, P.D.

Booklet

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Family Reunion Handbook

Ninkovich, T.

Book

5.106

My Ancestors were Gypsies

Floate, S S

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2.047

(Donated by HAGSOC)

A Decent Set of Girls. The Irish Famine orphans of the Thomas Arbuthnot 1849-1850 (Donated by HAGSOC)

Family History for Beginners and Beyond (Donated by W. Polkinghorne)

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Catalogue of Overseas Microform, Computer Records, Cemetery Records and Monumental Inscriptions held in the Library ofHAGSOC HAGSOC

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ENG

5.535 B

Donated by W. Polkinghorme)

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry

Cory, K. B

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Tracing your Scottish Ancestors Scottish Record Office

Sinclair, C

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Beginner's Guide to Finnish Family History Research (donated by HAGSOC)

Denmark Research Outline (donated by HAGSOC)

Sweden Research Outline (donated by HAGSOC)

Norway Research Outline (donated by HAGSOC)

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Johnson & Sainty

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Tasmanian Index to Deaths 1915-1919

Reg. General, Tasmania

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Tasmanian Index to Births 1900-1905

Reg. General, Tasmania

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Tasmanian Index to Marriages 1915-1919

Reg. General, Tasmania

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Leeton F. H Society

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Birth, Death & Marriage Notices in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator, Vol 3 - Jan 1976 to Dec 1999

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American & Australian Ack-Ack Brigade in New Guinea

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Scottish Assn of Family History Societies

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Census Records of Bristol & Bedminister 1851

Beavington, G.W.

CD-ROM

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Bristol & Somerset 1851 Census Additions

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South Australian Death Index 1842-1915

South Australian G & H Society

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Haystacks

Hay Historical Soc. Inc

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Employment (donated by W Polkinghome)

Cockatoo Island (donated by A Taylor)

Men of the Front Line Forces. On Target with the American & Australian Anti-craft Brigade in New Guinea (donated by A Taylor)

The Parishes, Registers & Registrars of Scotland (donated by W Thompson)

A Desperate Set of Villains THE CONVICTS OF THE MARQUIS CORNWALLIS

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8/35 Byron Street, Coogee 2034. $40.00 including postage. While a great deal of interest has been focused in recent years on the early English convicts, little has been known about their Irish counterparts. A Desperate Set of Villains provides a valuable resource for social historians, genealogists and those interest in early colonial history.

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Venda Cemetery

Almost two years ago Yenda Masonic Lodge started a major project, to date and trace the names of people buried in unmarked graves in the Yenda Cemetery, and to place plaques on the burial sites. On Sunday June 18" relatives and friends of those buried in unmarked graves came to Yenda to formally mark the gravesites. Lodge secretary Roy Pratt said the project has been one of the most difficult ever attempted by the Yenda Lodge, with 103 gravesites located with no identification. Jim Ronaldson, who was a member of Lodge Yenda, and keen Historian, did the maps of the cemetery area. He had gone to great lengths to record the burials and wrote in his diaries the history of the people that were buried in Yenda. Funding for the project at $100 per plaque for 103 graves, was a three-way contribution, with Griffith City Council assisting financially, donations from family of those buried, and Yenda Lodge also putting money towards the project, while Murrumbidge Irrigation donated concrete blocks to be used as headstones, for the plaques to be placed on. Many of the graves which dated from between 1925 and 1935, were those of children, which were unmarked because there was not much money during the Depression.

Doug and Greg McWilliam placing plaque on Baby McWilliam's grave.

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CEMETERY DATA BASE UP-DATE Graves on Local Properties & Obituaries Clive Polkinghorne, Cemetery Committee Chairman

A small but very enthusiastic group of members have been updating our burial records and transcribing the headstones in our area (i.e. about 150 km radius of Griffith). We hope to produce a CD ROM by the end of the year. We are now looking for the details of any graves on private properties of which we have no knowledge so that these burials may also be recorded. As a family historian you may have a Death Certificate which indicates that the burial was on a private property. Please contact us if you know of any burials, with or without headstones, by phoning (02) 6962 1650 or sending a Email to cwpolki@webfront.net.au Obituaries can also be recorded in the data base. Anyone with relatives or friends whose records appear in our records are welcome to submit obituaries for inclusion. But don't delay - time is running out! 00000000

Notes From Registry Newsletter The Registry is currently investigating the introduction of on line ordering of certificates from our historical indexes. For the uninitiated this is the ability for our clients that have access to the internet indexes to order certificates over the internet and make payment via their credit card over a secure line. This will certainly simplify the process and will speed things up for family historians eagerly awaiting their certificate at home. Once the client chooses to purchase a certificate, completes an application form on line, and makes payment via the internet, the production process will commence, and delivery time will be shortened in the process. You will all be advised of progress both in future newsletters and on the Registry website.

COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATES For some time now the Registry has been producing a range of commemorative birth certificates, and all distribution efforts have been aimed at new birth registrations. We are now making this attractive package available for any event occurring in New South Wales, back to 1856. The package includes a standard certificate that can be used for official purposes, and a decorative commemorative certificate suitable for framing or placing in a family album. The price of the two certificate package is $36.00 and when you consider that the price of a standard certificate is $26.00, Ibis Links

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the extra $10.00 for a quality decorative certificate is value for money. The range of commemorative certificates will soon be expanded mainly with our family history clients in mind, and the range will soon include, as well as the six designs for birth certificates, a selection of commemorative marriage and death certificates plus a special year 2000 birth certificate. You may feel that releasing a commemorative death certificate seems a little strange, but research has indicated that there is an interest, especially in the family history field, for example a commemorative marriage or death certificate of the first family members to arrive on the shores of Australia Commemorative birth certificates are available now and the new range will be released soon and you will be advised when they are available.

COURT HOUSE ACCESS As many of you would be aware, the Registry has suspended all applications for access to records held at Court Houses due to a review of the service and the application process connected to it. The review was necessary due to several factors such as the deteriorating conditions stated when access was granted. The access is normally granted to complete projects involved in capturing cemetery records, and allegations were made that information outside these agreed guidelines was being transcribed. Another factor taken into consideration was the imminent commencement of the backcapture project, part of which will involve the eventual recall of all registers held in the Court Houses and placing them in archival storage to preserve them for posterity. It has been decided to process the applications received under recently developed stringent guidelines and application processes, and the application process will proceed until such time as the registers are recalled. The current applicants will be advised of the revised conditions and new application process in due course and when future applications are received, the new guidelines and documentation will be forwarded to the applicants. NORFOLK ISLAND A question has been raised regarding the Registry's holdings of events occurring in Norfolk Island. There is not much infonnation to be found in our records and files on this subject, except to advise that events were registered in New South Wales between 1895 and 1913 it was administered by the commonwealth. Any enquiries should be directed to Norfolk Island Administration. Administration Offices Kingston, Norfolk Island 2899 Phone:0011-672323691 Fax:0011-672323403 Fee: $5.00 Reprinted from NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Newsletter March 2000

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Yenda Yester Year

1931 Floods C.W Keys General Merchant in foreground next billiard parlor. Towards the end of 1932, Keys built two shops in front of this building, letting one to J. V Mathison, Chemist, the other to Mrs. L. Cass as a cake shop. The shops were built in depression times and the Irrigation area was regarded by Commercial travelers as the best place for business in NSW. Note Keys "bowser" was the first in Yenda. Original: "Ronaldson" Collection Griffith City Library

Yenda Town Tennis courts first laid out in 1926, the much used courts and club house have been improved over the years and are still used today. The old black water tank (moved to Hanwood) stands near the club house. In the back ground is the Yenda Hotel built in 1925

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VENDA PUBLIC SCHOOL THE END OF AN ERA Edna Wakle

Yenda's first School in 1920 was held in a 27ft.xl8ft tent. "The Tent" as it was generally call opened on 12 August 1920 with 22 pupils. ln a few weeks enrolments increased to 130 and another 22ft. x 18ft tent was erected. A Xmas Tree function was held on breaking-up day 17 December. A windstorm caused the collapse of the tents during the afternoon, the tents were not erected again; the pupils had a long vacation until June 1921 when a two- roomed school house had been built F.B. Nonnan officially opened it on 7 1uly. Over the years more classrooms were added onto the original building, also an office, storeroom and a staff room. In 1995 our school celebrated its 75th Anniversary, with over 600 ex-pupils and teachers attending. Reminiscing over their school days with old friends, some they had not seen for many years, sitting at desk's in their old classrooms and remembering the good and bad times at school, and looking forward to celebrating the 100" Anniversary in their old school building. However this dream was cut short on Sunday August 6" when the old weatherboard school was destroyed by fire. Believed to have been deliberately lit, the fire destroyed 3 of the 5 classrooms, including the library and the canteen. Some local families had as many as four generations attend Y.P.S. Sadly no more generations will follow in the original building. The long-standing building was an important piece of Yenda's history, now only to live on in memories and photographs.

YENDA PUBLIC SCHOOL "TENT" 1920 2" TENT ADDED FOR JUNIORS CAN BE SEEN ON THE LEFT

VENDA PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILT IN 1921 Ibis Links

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YENDA PUBLIC SCHOOL AUGUST 6" 2000 Ibis Links

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Yenda Railway Station

YendaRailway Station was built cl918-1919, the photo at left was taken c 1940. The Station was destroyed by fire in 19 84

Yenda Railway Station 1984 Ibis Links

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No. 63 N overnber 2000 ISSN 0811 - 5559

JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Tranter Place, Griffith{PRIVATE ) (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

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AIMS & IDEALS I. To promote family history research. 2. To transcribe and record the early burials of the Pioneers of this area. 3. To provide a place where we as individuals can discuss the related problems of family history research. 4. To assist our members to trace their own history by providing alternative sources. ISSN 0811 - 5559 Ibis Links printed by Ultraprint. Hams Street. Griffith - March. July & November. A publication of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc, PO Box 270, Griffith NSW 2680.

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CONTENTS

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORICAL EXCURSION

HISTORIC HYDRO HOTEL

BEFORE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE DENMAN. MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM SHERREY

BAND & VARIETY CONCERT 1932

GRIFFITH HOSPITAL STAFF C.1939

WEB SITES

NEW IN' OUR LIBRARY

JOTTINGS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

OLD BIBLE

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOCAL HISTORICAL EXCURSION Yvonne Miller

Recently a large group of the members of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society made a visit to some of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area's historical places of interest. The members met early on Sunday morning in the Ex-serviceman's car park and the convoy of cars then proceeded to the Bagtown Cemetery. Bagtown (old Griffith) was the biggest and most important of the construction camps in the preparation for the establishment of the new town of Griffith and the surrounding irrigation areas. It was the site of the first Post Office established in 1912. *The name "Bagtown came about because of the abundant commodity of thousands and thousands of empty cement bags left from the construction of the cement channels and bridges. The construction workers employed by the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission to pitch their tents used these bags and later when joined by their wives and families, the bags were used together with flattened kerosene tins, to provide shelter for them. Living in such harsh conditions' it is a sad fact that many of the burials in the Bagtown Cemetery were of very small children and babies. Our group was pleasantly surprised at how well tendered the cemetery was, with wooden railings erected around many of the gravesites. A plaque has been placed on a large stone listing the names of those known to be buried there, and it is believed that a Canadian/Chinese was the first person to be buried in "Bagtown" Cemetery. Members inspect the names on the plaque at "Bagtown"Cemetery

This information has been extracted from Griffith & District Pioneers- series 1- edited by Hilary Dalton and Wendy Polkinghorne and published by Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society.

The cars then moved on to the Yanco Power House where Mr. Brian Aird greeted the group and gave some background information on the building. The Power House was the original supplier of electricity for the whole of the area and was only closed when the area was connected to the State grid. Its 30 metre smoke stack is a local landmark. We were then taken on a tour of the Power House Museum and were able to view collections of old typewriters, telephone exchanges, other early period mechanical devices, a room dedicated to war memorabilia and a great collection of photos taken in the early days. Yanco Power House Ibis Links

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We met up with a member of the Leeton Historical Society, Mrs. Dot Eurell who led us to the Henry Lawson Cottage, so named because it was the house Henry Lawson lived in during his stay in Leeton. There are plans to restore this cottage to its original size by removing the front verandah and bedroom and so retain its old appearance. The next stop was at Leeton's Roxy Theatre, which was opened as a cinema in 1930, and is one of the last 1930s theatres still operating in rural N.S.W. The building is still in its original art deco design, although considerable amounts have been expended on the refurbishing and repair of the theatre. Our group sat in the recently acquired seats from an old Sydney theatre, while Mr. Aird talked about the history of the building. New dressing rooms and stage curtains have been added, so that the theatre can be used as well for live perfonnances. A completely new sound system has been installed to give surround sound. We were then allowed to inspect the projector equipment and were enthralled to hear how the projectionist ran the films, transferring from one projector to the other. Lunch time saw our group gathered in the Leeton Park, most members bringing their own packed lunch while some made use of the BBQs. After this break, we were escorted by Richard Thompson though the Leeton Hydro Hotel, built in 1919 and featuring an art deco dining room. The bar has recently been re-opened and we were able to view the wall murals depicting the past history of Leeton. A pleasing view upstairs was the wall of leadlight windows in three arches, depicting the M.l.A. and showing the story from the beginning with water from the storage dam, different types of farming, the final produce, and some emblems of the area.

Margaret, Beth and Yvone enjoy hunch in Leeton Park

Our final stop was at the Whitton Courthouse and Historical Museum, we were pleasantly surprised at the neat appearance of the grounds, and the well cared for buildings as well as the large amount of items on show. All the work was completed or organised by the members of the Whitton Historical Society. The old Courthouse has been established as a museum and cultural display centre, and they hold a wonderful collection of old photographs, which document the history of Whitton. There was also a Settler's Hut, a Butcher Shop, the Station Masters House and the Whitton Railway Station that was transferred to the site in 1983, all of which our members took time to explore. The members thoroughly enjoyed the day and congratulations go to Clive Polkinghome and Maureen Smith on planning such an interesting and historically enlightening tour.

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Historic Hporo Hotel

Leadlight Windows Depicting the Ml.A

Hydro Hotel Leeton Built in 1919 Ibis Links

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Bagtown Cemetery

Whitton Railway Station at whitton Museum

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My Great Great Great Grandfather William Sherrey Native of Kent Vicki Moran

Central Criminal Court London Before Lord ChiefJustice Denman. William Sherrey was indicted for stealing, on the I st of November, 1 watch, value £6; I chain, value £3.; I guard-chain, value 10/-; and I seal, value £1/10; the goods of Richard Mance, in the dwelling-house of Thomas Webber. Richard Mance. I am shopman to Thomas Webber, a com-chandler in Theobald's road. On Tuesday morning, the 1 of November, between seven and eight o'clock, the prisoner came to order some com and hay for his master- I had never seen him before- Mr. Webber asked him in to breakfast, and he breakfasted there he left the house about ten o'clock, and after he was gone I missed my watch, which laid in the window of the room where he breakfasted- I had seen it several times during breakfast -there was a gold seal, a chain, and a guard-chain to it- I gave information, and circulated bills, offering a reward for it this is it - I saw it again on the 3" November at Hatton Garden. Richard Charles. I am shopman to Mr. Sherrard, a pawnbroker in John-street -road, a mile and a half from Mr. Webber's I took this guard-chain on the 1 of November, about half past six o'clock in the evening, from King, and the watch on the 2" November, from King also I afterwards gave information to the police. Joseph King. I work for my father, who is a cowkeeper, in Whiskin street, Clerkenwell. On the 1November, about half past eleven o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner in Hatton Garden, and about half an hour after he asked me to go and pawn this chain and seal for him I did so at Mr. Clune's at six o'clock in the evening he gave me this guard-chain, which I pawned at Mr. Sherrard's I received the watch from him next morning, which I pawned at the same place. Samuel Clarke. I am in the employ of Mr. Clune, a pawnbroker. I have a chain and seal, which were pawned on the 1"of November by King. John Sturges. I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner I was before the Magistrate when he was examined, and heard what he said it was taken down, and Mr. Laing signed it- this is his signature (read)- "The prisoner says I must own I took the watch- I took it from the shelf'. GUILTY. Aged 20- Transported for Seven Years.

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Band & Variety Concert 1932 Our thanks to Clive Pritchard for the following Programme. The Grand Classical Band and Variety Concert, held in the Lyceum Theatre Griffith on Friday ih October 1932.

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Griffith Hospital Staff c.1939 Photo courtesy of Mr. Clive Pritchard. Names courtesy of Mrs. Moseley.

Left to right: Row 1, at the back - Marie Parker, Olive Poole (m. Jeff Langbur), Ivy (2) Polmear, Esma Hosking (m. Roy Irvin), Ida Brown (m. Roy Graham), Molly Fuller (m. Clive Pritchard). Row 2, standing - Daphne Treloar (m. Bernie O'Neill, moved to Gunnedah, mother of John O'Neill a footballer), Thelma Dobing, Sr. Kelly (C"Ned"), Dulcie Thompson (m. Jack Bates). Row 3, seated - Sr. Lucy Cannody (m. Alec Spry), Matron Abby, G.A.H. (George) Richards (secretary of the Hospital Board), Sr. Beacon, Bridie Hanrahan, Gloria Cox (office staff). Row 4, at the front- Betty Betts,(?) Lane (ex Sydney), Drusie Andrews, Jessie Thompson. -

Other staff members, remembered by Clive (not in this photograph):

Sr. Smith, Sr. MacAuliffe, Sr. Anne Gordon (m. Clarence Bowditch), Jane McKenzie, Bernie Taylor (m. Bruce Wilson R.A.A.F.), Ruth Moore, Margaret Anderson (daughter of Jack Anderson), Doris Williams, Nurse Biggott, Marge Procor/Proctor.

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WEB SITES From The South Australian Genealogist.: http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au - click on Catalogue databases and then click on Mortlock Library South Australian Database. This database contains about 50,000 images of south Australia's past and with a further 10,000 images available with more to come. http://www.csu.edu.au/links/ozmap.html (Australian maps and gazetteers) http://kaos.erin.gov.au/database/MAN200R.html (Australian Geographical Place Names) http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/getampa/index.html (UK online Maps) http://www.members.aol.com/WHall95037/london. html (Try this site if you are looking for London street.)

From Melbourne PAF Users Group Inc.: http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin'genealogy/crcensus?-1 +0+English (Cornwall - complete 1871 Census - searchable site) http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/2299/fife 1851.html (Fife, Scotland - partial transcription 1851 Census) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/indexwig1851.html (Wigtownshire, Scotland - full transcription 1851 Census) http://www.ncf ca/~cu899genea. htm#altan (Altadow (Altlandhu), Ross and Cromarty, Scotland - full transcription of 1841, 51, 61 Census) http://www. ncf ca/~cu899/genea. htm#reiff (Reiff, Parish ofLochbroom, District ofCoigach, Scotland- 1841, 51, 61, 71,81, 91 Census) http://www.lds.co. uk/glapthorn/1851.htm (Glapthom, Northamptonshire - full transcription of 1851 Census) http://www.neep.demon.co.uk.fhist/ (Tilney All Saints, Norfolk - full transcription of 1851 Census

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY TITLE

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Our Show - Yours andMine (Lake Cargelligo)

C. Morris

Book

7.2672

(Donated by C. Morris & L. McLean)

Back to Lake Cargelligo Celebrations Committee

Book

7.2672 A

The Crimes of the First Fleet Convicts

J. Cobley

Book

3.041

S.K. Beattie

Book

4.044

NSW & Port Phillip General Post Office Directoryfor 1839

R.A.H.S.

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15.061

Queensland Pioneers Index BDM - 1829-1889

Registry ofBDM Qld

CD-ROM

Computers 2 & 3

Telstra White Pages

Telstra

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Tamworth & District Family History Group

Booklet

9.031 B

Deniliquin General Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions 1860-1999

Deniliquin Family History Group

Book

11.2710 A

Deniliquin Lawn Cemetery Transcriptions 1977-1999

Deniliquin Family History Group

Book

11.2710 B

Obituaries and Profiles - Early Residents ofDeniliquin Book 1

Deniliquin Family History Group

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11.2710 C

Obituaries and Profiles - Early Residents ofDeniliquin Book 2

Deniliquin Family History Group

Book

11.2710 D

Stories ofEarly Deniliquin

Deniliquin Family History Group

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7.2710

Grong Grong Cemetery and Family Recollections

Grong Grong Fellowship Uniting Church

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11.262 A

County & Parish Maps of New South Wales with Index

A. Jansen

Book

6.056

Family History Publications for sale

Aberdeen & NE Scotland FHS

Booklet

SCT

5.608

(Donated by C. Morris)

The Dusts of Time

(Donated by M. Bubb)

The Odd Good Year (Donated by W.E. Polkinghome)

(Donated by E. Wakley)

Member's Interests Year 2000

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The Blues Book Yenda Blueheelers

Book

7.2681 C

(Donated by E. Wakley)

75th Anniversary C'ttee Yenda Rugby League Football Club

Hay Proceedings, No. 1

Hay Historical Society

Booklet

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Mathoura 150 years C'ttee Booklet

72710 C

Booklet

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Royal Historical Society of Victoria

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Qld Registry ofBDM

Microfiche Drawer 16

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Mathoura 1846-1996 (Donated by A Stevens)

A Trail of Years 100 Shows and the Deniliquin District

P & A Society of Deniliquin

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Historic Guide to Bendigo (Donated by D. Tyson)

Queensland Births 1915-1919 Deaths 1940-1944 Marriages 1935-1939

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SAVE OUR CENSUS ON 7 AUGUST 2001 VOTE "YES" to keeping your household census form in the National Archives of Australia, so this data will be available for genealogical, historical and medical research by our descendants in 100 years time. There are more than 100,000 genealogists in Australia. TELL 10 OF YOUR FREIENDS TO TELL 10 OF THEIR FRIENDS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SAVE THESE RECORDS.

The Meaning of MB after a birth entry It means a Memorandum Birth, which is a birth that has not been registered in the proper way. The Registrar- General apparently gathers information on births from hospitals etc to cross-check against the registrations they receive from parents. Where there is evidence of a birth but no formal birth registration, it results in one of these Memorandum Births. If you apply for the certificate, you will not get one, only a document which outlines the information actually held by the registrar. Informationfrom Kerry Raymond via the Internet

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JOTTINGS [Library shelfnumber is shown between the brackets.]

June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghome

AFFHO Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 7, August 2000 [AN 17-32-9]. This issue features articles about the "Desperate & Destitute", "Old English Poor Law" and the "Workhouse" in England, Wales, Ireland and Australia, "The Great Depression & Bankruptcy Records", "Wesley Central Mission" and "Benefit Societies". An index to inmates of the Benevolent Society of N.S.W. is being compiled from the registers of

Admission and Discharged by Martyn Killion and Heather Garnsey. Prior to the Index being published a research service is offered by Martyn and Heather. Descent Vol 30, Pt 2, June 2000, page 89 [ANl 7-03-35] - "St Peter's Church Graveyard, Cook, River"

by Pam Sheldon, tells of the graveyard which was closed in 1896. However the Sexton's Burial Book survives and could "be a means of finding an ancestor whose death does not appear in the Pioneer or Federation Births Deaths and Mani.age Indexes". Relatively Speaking Vol 19 No. 2, June 2000, page 8- "Index to Missing People Found in Victoria Police Correspondence Records" compiled by Helen D. Harris OAM. Ances-Tree Vol 13, No 2, July 2000 [AN 17-48-17] page 11 * Presbyterian Archives have moved, the new address and phone number:

Presbyterian Church Offices, Upper Ground Floor, 168 Chalmers Street, Suny Hills; PO Box 2196, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012; Phone 02 9690 9374; Fax 02 9690 9357. k

Uniting Church Archives is situated at 3 Blackwood Place, North Parramatta NSW; phone 02

9683 3147 ¥

Westpac Historical Service is located at 6-8 Parramatta Rd, Homebush NSW 2140.

Khanterintee No. 38, July 2000 [AN 17-63-12] page 17 -

Broken Hill Family History Society "have a wonderful collection of photos taken between 1908 and 1910" of which 7,500 have been scanned and are soon to be available on CD-ROM.

A website worth trying-http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ The website of Landmark Publications of Ordnance Survey maps of England, Scotland and Wales which were originally published between 1846 and 1899.

History No 65, September 2000 [AN 17-18A-18] page 8 - "The raising of David Collins". David died in March 1810 and when his vault was opened in March 1924 he was astonishingly preserved. Quote - The witnesses found themselves face to face with a man who had been dead for more than a century but "might have been buried the day before" Locality Vol 11 No 2 [AN 17-69-12] - this journal contains a broad cross section of sources and their uses for the purpose ofresearching Chinese Australian History.

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Maitland Reminiscences Vol 2 No. 3, September 2000. [AN 17-78-6] - St Joseph's Catholic Parish, East

Maitland has recently had their Parish Registers of Baptisms, Marriages, Burials and Confinnation records from 1835-1925 microfilmed. These rolls are available for purchase by Family History Groups at a cost of $140.00. The Ancestral Searcher Vol 23 No 3, September 2000 [ACT 17-01-66] page 143 - "Gene Genealogy" by Chris Lindesay. The answer lies in our genes. Would you invest $750 in two DNA tests to find out if you were related to another line ofthe same name? Ancestor Vol 25 No 3, September 2000 [AV 17-01-50]. page 14 - "What's in an Inquest?" by Faye

Guthrie. This article tells what you can expect to find in an inquest and is most particularly about the new Victorian "Index to Inquests 1840-1985" on CD-ROM which is now available for purchase from Macbeth Genealogical Publishing or the GSV Bookshop for $240 including GST. The South Australian Genealogist Vol 27 No 3 [AS 17-01-47] page 5 "Dangerous Waters" by Val Lawrence and Robert Williams. An article about Goolwa on the

River Murray which in part lists all known drownings at Goolwa from 1837 to 2000. page 14 "The National Archives drops the ball' by Graham Jaunay - The National Archives of Australia has launched its new policy for determining which Commonwealth government records should be retained and which can be destroyed. page 16 "1999 Family History Book Awards" by Graham Jaunay (Chairman of the Judging Panel). Whilst members writing their family may not aspire to having their efforts judged in such an award the guidelines mentioned are well worth reading. Family Tree Magazine

Vol 16, No. 7, May 2000, page 62 [ENG 17-6-96] - "Unpublished 18th & 19th Century marriage registers of old Cambridge colleges" by Eve Logan.

Vol 16 No. 10, August 2000, page 28 [ENG 17-06-99]. "Pitfalls & Possibilities in family history research" in which Pauline Litton talks about Parishes, Peculiars and Liberties. Do you know whether your ancestor lived in and "ordinary" Parish, a Peculiar or a Liberty - and could knowing affect your research? Family History Monthly

No. 56, May 2000, page 52 [ENG 17-13-56] - "Spotlight on Breconshire" by David Cooke and on page "Looking Beyond the Face - Victorian Portrait Photographs From Australia" by John Davies. No. 58, July 2000, page 4 [ENG 17-13-58] - "Photography, Cinematography and Family History' by Kevin Brown Page 53 "Who's Who in the Salvation Army, 1925". Suffolk Roots Vol 26, No 2, August 2000 [ENG 17-05-54], page 85 - "Able Men of Suffolk 1638", this is a

list of "men between 16- 60 living in Suffolk villages and are listed in the State of King Charles I as able bodied and capable ofbearing anns." Irish Roots No. 34 [IRE 17-04-28] page 14 - "The Origins of Photography and its Evolution in Ireland"

Part 2 by John Duggan.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS We hope you will benefit from your membership. We would like each of you to submit a copy of your Pedigree Chart for Society records. Your charts can always be updated as your research progresses. You can also submit your Member's Interests to be published in Ibis Links, which is distributed all over Australia as well as to some Societies overseas. Please feel free to ask the Duty Librarian for help in compiling these items. Mrs. Rosemary Taylor

P.O. Box 5081 Griffith 2680

Mrs. Viv & Mr. Brad Blanchard

P.O. Box 359 Hanwood 2680

Mr. John Jones

"Yambiana" R.M.B. 43 Yenda 2681

Mrs. Sue Riggs

P.O. Box 4 Yenda 2681

Mrs. V. & Mr. P. Pratt

25 Wood Rd. Griffith 2680

Mrs. Lyn & Mr. Gil Hirst

P.O. Box 383 Griffith 2680

Mrs. Jean Plant

Wattle Avenue Murrami 2705

Mrs. Jennifer Jefferies

27 Edmondson Avenue Griffith 2680

Mr. David Houston

P.O. Box 358 Hay 2711

Mrs. Lillian Biron

45 Lawford Crescent Griffith 2680

Mrs. Pearl Easey

20 Thomson Street Griffith 2680

Mrs. Christina Morris

"Currawong" Naradhan 2669

Mrs. Eunice Schmetzer

"Wattle Vale" Rankins Springs 2669

Mrs. Sue Peters

30 Lawford Crescent Griffith 2680

Mr. Milton Bubb

P.O. Box 980 Griffith 2680

Mr. David Foy

"Quandong Park" Barellan 2665

Mrs. A & Mr. T Read

248 Bourke Street Wagga Wagga 2650

Mrs. Valerie Wright

4 Mallee Street Leeton 2705

Mrs. Shirley Duckworth

59 Moulder Street Orange 2800

Mr. Christopher Ripper

PO Box 778 Griffith 2680

Mrs Joyce Gilbert

17 McAlister Street Darlington Point 2706

Mrs. Wendy Snaidero

P.O. Box 433 Hanwood 2680

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Old Bible I have an antique Bible which I am trying to find a home for. It has a family tree in it which starts with William FRENCH who married Annie HADCOCK at Westbury in 1858. They had the following children who were all born in GLENORE. It has their full dates, but I won't try and type them all out at the moment, though if you need more, please feel free to ask for it. One of the children is Walter Henry FRENCH bom 27 Feb., 1862 at Morningside, Glenore which I can't find in my atlas, but there is a Glenore in Qld. Walter's parents were married in Westbury which could be Vic. or Tas. But other places such as Exton, (Tas.only); Longford, (Vic. & Tas.); Deloraine (Tas. only); Ulverstone (Tas. only); Devonport (Tas. only), Tullah (Tas. only); Bridgenorth (Tas. only); and Launceston, make me feel that it is from Tasmania. 1) Clarence William

b.1859

2) Rowland George

b. 1860

3) Walter Henry

b. 1862

4) Henrietta Mary

b. 1863

5) Robert John

b. 1864

6) Ernest Richard

b. 1865

7) Maurice Samuel

b. 1867

8) Matilda Annie

b. 1868

9) Silas Charles

b. 1870

10) Rhoda Florence

b.1871

11) Edith Emma

b. 1872

12) Jessie Rebecca

b. 1873

13) Amy Elizabeth

b. 1875

14) Rosa Alice

b. 1877

Walter Henry FRENCH married Amelia Sophia PURTON who was born in Westbury on 16" December 1864. They married on 23" August 1894 but it doesn't say where. Their children were: - Kenneth Robert, b. Glenore 3" August 1895; Bruce Walker b. Glenore 7 January 1897; Isabel May b. Deloraine 24" November 1899; Ella Beatrice b. Deloraine 20" December 1901, Hazel Annie b. Westbury 13" August 1904 and Ray William b. Westbury 3" June 1908. Would anyone who is interested in this family please contact Mrs. Ann M. STEVENS, 29 Grey St. GRIFFITH 2680 or grahams@dragnet.com.au.

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10" Griffith Festival of the Gardens 13"46" October 2000 Report by Lynette Brown

Another successful catering has been accomplished at Pat and John Jones Garden at "Yambiana" Yenda during the recent Festival of the Gardens. At the Rotary dinner on Saturday evening Pat and John were amongst the gardeners who were presented with an Achievement Award for entering their garden for the IO years of the Griffith Festival of the Gardens. Also receiving the Award were Nora and Bruno Ceccato and Joy and Bruno Plos. We had coach loads of visitors from many parts of NSW, Victoria and Queensland and served lunch, morning and afternoon teas. 563 visitors enjoyed Pat's restful garden with many modem and older type climbing roses, beautiful shady trees and lawns in a parklike setting amongst colourful flowers. A recently added feature is an attractive dry stone wall of local red sandstone around a pond at the entrance to the garden. Mrs Judy Hood displayed her private collection of !< paintings in the cottage. Pat with her Achievement Award

Each year we enjoy the company of Pat's friend, Grace Dight, from Collaroy. Grace likes to visit Pat and John for the Festival and we appreciate her help. Some of us attended the official opening at St Albans Cathedral on the Friday evening when special guest, Desney Clyne, opened the Festival. Desney visited Pat's garden for lunch on Sunday. Another feature of the Festival is the display of thirty citrus sculptures which had been erected in Banna Avenue, Griffith. These are constructed on a framework of steel and wire netting and the citrus attached by rubber bands. They were on display for two weeks. Most of the subjects relate to local businesses and organizations such as a hen sitting on a nest of eggs by Bartters Enterprises, Pizza Hut. Masonic, Rotary, Apex and Lions Club logos, a Fijian hut, outrigger canoe, Festival basket, a microphone and a fruit fly on a orange, etc. Thank you to the members who helped with the catering and also to those who gave donations of eggs, food and money. We were grateful for donations of plants, jams, pickles and chutneys for the stall. We also thank those who worked on the gate collecting entry money, erecting signs and other vital tasks. This year we raised over $2000 for funds. Thank you to Pat for asking our Society to cater each year and your generous donations of your share of the gate takings. Ellen Kelly, Pat Jones & Desney Clyne Ibis Links

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Orange Sculpture's in Banna Avenue Griffith

Royal Coach & Pair Orange Sculpture by Bertoldo s Bakery

Festival Basket Orange Sculpture by Festival Committee

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Hints for using the LOS Catalogue and ordering films at the Latter Day Saints Library by Lynette Brown

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Decide where you want to look for your ancestors. Consult the IGI and your own records of Certificates for localities. Remember an index needs verifying order the film of the event or a copy of the item.

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The LOS Catalogue is on computer Disc in our Library and the LDS Library It also can be obtained for personal use at home at a cost of $8. by phoning the LOS Carlingford on 1300 304 045.

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Search the Catalogue for suitable films to order. Print a copy for reference, then enter the film number you are interested in and print a copy as it will show the other items listed on the film. Order your film at the LOS library for a cost $6.for short-term loan of about 5 weeks. It may be extended for another $3.

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Always look for an index to the Parish Registers which maybe on film or on Microfiche. Cost of Microfiche is $1. for the first one, then 50 cents each for the remainder. Your microfiche orders stay in Griffith LDS Library.

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Reading films and Recording information from film. Write down film number, title, date and place of research and date of commencement of reading. Record all information, including item number and page number. (You may want to find the entry again!)

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Census date, film no. PRO number, folio, page no. Note area of the folio (Enumeration District) (The 1891 Census comes on microfiche).

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Photocopies of films from Cornwall record Office are not permitted.

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Parish Registers, pre 1752 the new year started on 25" March, Lady Day. Watch the Bishops Transcripts for the beginning date of the year. Some parts of the beginning of the year may be missed. Eg. Starts 30" May, the next year 1 January, the next 30" May.

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Base or base born, or BB, natural born means illegitimate. The father may be mentioned. The Poor Law records can be consulted to see if mother and child are on Parish relief or the father is paying maintenance.

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Dual christenings may occur. Sometimes at home, then in the church.

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Marriage Banns are important for possible additional information. However, sometimes it may only be single line of the date of the Banns being announced.

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A Filmed Book may appear as 942.00 number on the catalogue. See how many pages there are. Prints of pages can be ordered eg. Hayes Computerised Marriages in Wales may cover 1550 to 1960. One can order 1750 to 1850 costing $3. per order, covering 6 pages at 50 cents each. Pay $3. in advance and the remainder when the order arrives.

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There are many other items of interest on the catalogue.

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Old English Writing may be a problem. Latin is decipherable. (See "Reading Old Handwriting" by Eve McLaughlin and others, or ask Beth, Lyn etc. Lyn has a Latin/English Sheet.)

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In the Griffith LDS Library there are 3 rotary film readers and 4 other readers to read microfilms and microfiche. All the readers at the LOS Library have a loose yellow plastic sheet over the screen which make reading easier on one's eyes. (These are available are Harris Business Supplies for about 80 cents each.)

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The Griffith LDS Library is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 3pm and Wednesday evening 5.30 to 8pm. Bookings are essential, especially for Wednesday evening.

FreeBMD Extractsfrom http: freebmd.rootsweb.com

FreeBMD stands for Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths. FreeBMD is a new project and its objective is to provide free Internet access to the Civil Registration index for England and Wales The FreeBMD Project will place on the internet Civil Registration index information which is greater than 100 years old. Therefore, the span of years covered by the project is currently the sixty year periodfrom 1837 to 1897. The FreeBMD will place Civil Registration index information on the Internet for free access and is kindly hosted by RootsWeb. Volunteers throughout the world, are sought to assist with the FreeBMD Project. More information and details about this exciting project can be seen at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney200l Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box4332 MELBOURNE 3000 Queensland Register General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRJSBANE 4001

Cost ofNSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 1850 to 1985 $10.00

Full Certificate $17.00 Quoting Index No $17.00

Full Certificate $21.00 Each 5 year Search $13. 00 (Identification ofApplicant & relationship to subject must be supplied)

Western Australia Reg. General's Office PO Box 7720 Closters Square PERTH 6001

Full Certificate $25.00 Five year Search $5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District

Free + photocopying costs

Full Certificate NZS15.10 (NB NZ$17. Less GST $1.90) Plus postage -90 cents

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Full Certificate £15.50 (Stg) With all Reference Nos & details £12.00 (Sg) Contact Mrs L Brown for details of Courier Service for Members (69624858)

Full Certificate £13.57 (Stg) Including postage.

OPR & Census Entries (Telephone for current Charges - 0248836631)

Northern Ireland Registrar's Office Oxford House 49-65 Chichester Street Belfast NORTHREN IRELAND BT 1 4HL

Australian Capital Territory Full Certificate $25.00 Registrar's Office PO Box 788 (pre 1930 see NSW) CANBERRA 2601 No Refund

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Courier Service Cameron Research PO Box21 Bundanoon 2578

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Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWIN NT 0801

(GST not payable)

Scotland Registrar General New Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

Full Certificate $29.00 Search 10 years No Refund

Full Certificate $25 Search 5 years

Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBERT 7000 New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ

Prior to 1890:State Archivist Full Certificate $20.50 Quoting Index No $17. 50 PO Box 1397 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109 South Australia Principal Register GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART7001

Irish Republic General Register Office Lombard Street East Dublin2 IRELAND

Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior to 24 Aug 1870 see SA) Search 3 years

Extract £6.50 (Stg) Including postage.

Full Certificate £6.00 (Ire) Including postage

November 2000

ITEMS FOR SALE Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes I, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol I Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 17lpp - photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Colearnbally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Walong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol 1- $3.00; Vol 5- $4.00. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45; SA $7.70; Qld $7.70; Tas. $8.50; NT $9.35 & WA $9.00

Griffith & District Pioneers Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Pant I Series 3 Part 2

$40.00 (special price for members $35.00) plus postage $40.00 (special price for members $35.00) plus postage $40.00 (special price for members $35.00) plus postage

Parcel Post (I volume):- NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45; SA & QLd $7.70; Tas. $8.50; NT $9.35 & WA S9.00

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JOURNAL of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL H ISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

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Patrons

Mrs Patricia Jones

Public Officer Honorary Life Members

Mr John Miller Mr Alan Wakley Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne Mrs Edna Wakley Mrs Patricia Jones Mr Allan Haggarty Holmes, Keenan & Turell. Public Accountan ts Mr John Miller, PO Box 489, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 6963 5356 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 Ms Ann Musgrave, 48 Clifton Blvd. Griffith 2680 6964 6445 Mrs Maureen Smith, 5/216 Wakaden Street Griffith 2680 6964 1797 Mrs Vicki Moran, PO Box 1503, Griffith 2680 6964 1925 Mrs Yvonne Miller. PO Box 489, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Clive Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent Griffith 6962 1650 Mrs Wendy Polkinghome, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 6962 1650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1065 Mrs Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith 2680 6964 2887 Mrs Maureen Smith, 5/216 Wakaden Street Griffith 2680 6964 1797 Mrs Christina Morris, Currawong Naradhan 2669 6896 9815 Mrs Barbara Millis, PO Box 353 Yenda 2681 6968 1301 Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street Griffith 2680 6964 3508 Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street Griffith 2680 6964 3508 Mrs Maureen Smith, 5/216 Wakaden Street Griffith 2680 6964 1797 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box 1052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, PO Box 265, Yenda 2681 6968 1428 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1065 John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Yvonne Miller, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Wally Quinlivan, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Maureen Smith, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson, Bill Thompson, Clive Polkinghorne, Richard Gow, Edna Wakley, Barbara Millis, Beth Davidge, Ailsa Taylor and Nyla Wilson.

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CONTENTS

PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON I3 FEBRUARY 2001..................................................................2 AUDITOR'S REPORT...........................

OFFICE- BEARERS AND COMMITTEES FOR 200 I .

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NOTES FROM ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

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KERRY SMITH, WHERE ARE YOU?

A VITAL RESEARCH TOOL TO HAVE

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OUR HANDICRAFT ROOMS

JAMES WILSON

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COMMUNITY ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS

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SOCIAL NOTES

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THE TRIALS & CRIMES OF BETSEY TOMENY. ..

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY

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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT ..

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JOTTINGS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS .

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MEMBERS INTEREST

A CHRISTMAS STORY WEB SITES

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BIRTH, DEATH &MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE AGM ON 13 FEBRUARY 2001 A feature of this year was the demonstration of various genealogical programs, including Tree Maker, Brother's Keeper and Reunion.

P.A.F., Ezitree, Family

This year showed a slight increase in membership with members being from all over Australia - the Committee was very pleased I Members continued to use the Library at the Church of Latter Day Saints, which has made researching so much easier by not having to travel to Wagga Many members have purchased their own copy (Windows version) of the LDS Catalogue, which also means that they can do look-ups at home, then order their films or fiche from the LDS Library. Members also purchased their own copies of the LDS release of the 1881 Census. With our copy of Family Search together with the LDS Library copy, searching the I.GI is now easier. A small but dedicated group has continued to update a database of Cemetery records within 150 krns of Griffith. ft is hoped to have available soon an addendum (in print) for the Griffith Cemetery and a CD-ROM covering a large part of Riverina, and including the existing printed cemetery records. A special thank you must go to Wendy and Clive Polkinghorne, Maureen Smith and Ann Stevens. We had a very successful local Historical excursion, taking in Bagtown Cemetery, Yanco Power Station, Leeton Roxy Theatre Hydro Hotel and Whitton Courthouse and Historical Museum. Once again the Festival of Gardens has proved a very worthwhile fundraiser. Thanks must go to Pat and John Jones, whose garden the Society does the catering for and in particular, Lyn Brown and Charlie Robertson for their organisation and also the members who assisted. Revenue was down this year but so was expenditure - in fact, although there was less income we spent less and consequently, we finished the year with a greater surplus. However, this surplus has already been spent, as we had committed to buying two new computers and a new Laser Printer and these, as you can see, are already installed. For the Library we have also made further acquisitions of Books, CD-ROMs and Microfiches. Our thanks to Wally Quinlivan for handling our Research enquiries. We made an Application for a Grant during the year to preserve and file the Griffith and Yenda collection of photographs on CD-ROM. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful, but we are looking at what we can do ourselves to achieve this. Our thanks must go to Clive Polkinghorne for the work he put into the application. Another very popular activity this year was the Computer nights and these will be a feature again this year. Topics covered were the Internet, Computing for beginners. Windows Explorer, Scanning prints and text, and the various Genealogical programs. A highlight of the year was the presentation of the Canberra Roadshow by the H.A.G.S.O.G. afternoon and Sunday were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

The Saturday

A special thanks to all those members who have either held positions in the Society during the past year or have helped in any way in the running of the Society. Please consider taking on a position within your Society. good as a holiday.

Many hands make light work and they say a change is as

May you have lots of success in your researching. John Miller - President

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Pct DIRECTORS: LA Holes FCPA. FTIA J.P. Kman BA (Acc.) CPA. FT/A R.B. Turn,// FCPA

Certified Practising Accountants

106 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 268O P.O. Box 1467 Griffith NSW 2680 Telephone (02) 6962 1088 Facsimile (02) 6962 5838 E-mail hkt@ozemail.com.au

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Scope We have audited the financial statements of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. set out on the attached pages for the year ended 31 December 2000. We have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members. Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to. provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the association's financial position, and the results of its operations. Audit Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly the financial position of Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. as at 31 December, 2000 and the results of its operations for the year then ended. HOLMES KEENAN & TURNELL

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2000 2000

1999

12,910.48 34,034.35

7,609.14 34,034.35

TOT AL CURRE NT ASSETS

46,944.83

4 i ,643.49

TOTAL ASSETS

46,944.83

41,643.49

NET ASSETS

$46,944.83

$41,643.49

Accumulated surplus

46,944.83

41,643.49

TOTAL MEMBERS' FUNDS

$46,944.83

$41,643.49

Note CURRENT ASSETS Cash Investments

MEMBERS' FUNDS

GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC DETAILED REVENUE SCHEDULES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000

Interest received A.G.C. Limited Commonwealth Bank Colonial State Bank

Esanda Limited

2000

1999

1,016.00

18.54

4.82

0.22

1.33

954.00

1,017.00

$1,988.76

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GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000

1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Accounting: This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act (). The committee has detennined that the association is

not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act O and the following Australian Accounting Standards. AAS l:

Profit and Loss or Other Operating Statements

AAS5:

Materiality

AAS 8:

Events Occuring After Reporting Date

No other Australian Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. The financial report is also prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with the previous period, except as otherwise stated.

2000

1999

2. CASH Commonwealth Bank General Account Commonwealth Bank Book Account Colonial State Bank Courier Account Petty cash

1,549.91

2,256.41

1,139.83

5,036.17

212.44 8.30

283.36 33.20

$12,910.48

$7,609.14

16,000.00 18,000.00 34.35

$34,034.35

3. INVESTMENTS CURRENT AGC Tenn Deposit Esanda Term Deposit TFN Ta.'! withheld from interest

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Auditor's report GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000 2000

1999

INCOME Advertising income Courier Account receipts Donations received Fundraising income Ibis Links subscriptions Members subscriptions Postage received Sales Pioneer books Sales other publications Sales research and printouts Sundry revenue Interest received

120.00 4,075.82 1,134.50 3,136.35 60.00 3,635.00 31.40 2,764.00 170.60 503.90 206.40 1,988.76

3,094.00 1,227.40 793.75 117.40 2,039.15

Total income

17,826.73

22,755.15

Auditor's remuneration Bank and government charges Courier account payments Donations Fundraising expenses Hire of equipment Ibis Links publication Insurance Light and power Postage and stationery Purchase of equipment Purchase of reference materials Rent Repairs and maintenance Subscriptions Sundry expenses

200.00 143.48 4,083.83 350.00 795.00 268.65 825.84 845.34 365.48 1,326.73 849.32 1,580.46 375.00 12.00 182.20 322.06

120.00 86.78 6,037.77

371.10 1,212.91 2,657.77 6,040.82 300.00 151.65 215.00 205.97

Total expenditure

12,525.39

20,435.0

OPERATING SURPLUS before income tax

5,301.34

2,320.14

OPERATING SURPLUS AFTER INCOME TAX

5,301.34

2,320.14

Accumulated surplus at the beginning ofthe financial year

41,643.49

39,323.35

$46,944.83

$41,643.49

80.00

6,424.00 449.15 4,318.35 70.00 3,820.00

321.95

EXPENDITURE

1,302.45 1,066.00

666.79

Income tax expense

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

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OFFICE- BEARERS and COMMITTEES for 2001

We extend a very warm welcome to two new faces on our Committee this year, Ann Musgrave Treasurer and Christina Morris Ibis Links Editor. A sub committee has been formed to help Christina with the Ibis Journal this year, if you have a story to tell about your Ancestors or a members interest please contact Christina, or anyone on the committee Wendy Polkinghome, Lyn Brown, Maureen Smith or Edna Wakley. We are always on the looking for information for the Journal. Congratulation to the incoming Office-Bearers and Committees, and thank you to the out going committees. President: Mr. John Miller Senior Vice President: Mr. Charles Robertson Junior Vice President: Mrs. Margaret Hare Treasurer: Ms Ann Musgrave Assistant Treasurer: Mrs Maureen Smith Secretary: Mrs Vicki Moran Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Yvonne Miller Membership Office: Mr. Clive Polkinghome Librarian: Mrs Wendy Polkinghome Assistant Librarians: Mrs Lynette Brown, Mrs. Beth Davidge, Mrs. Vicki Sanger and Mrs. Maureen Smith. Ibis Links Editor: Mrs. Christina Morris Ibis Links Committee: Mrs. Wendy Polkinghorne, Mrs. Maureen Smith, & Mrs. Lynette Brown Link Letter Editor: Mrs. Barbara Millis Research Office & Cemetery Convenor: Mrs. Ann Stevens Publicity Officer: Mrs. Maureen Smith Social Convenor: Mrs. Margaret Hare CWA Liaison & Courier Office: Mrs. Lynette Brown Griffith Collection Convenors: Mr. Alan & Mrs. Edna Wakley Local History Convenor: Mrs Beth Davidge Computer Office: Mr. Clive Polkinghorne

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6" YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR SATURDAY 23".JUNE 2001 YORK RACECOURSE (KNAVESMIRE EXHIBITION CENTRE) 10.00AM TO 4.30PM All the usual stalls associated with such an event Free car parking- Admission £2.00-Cafeteria facilities Further Details from: Mr. A. Sampson, 1 Oxgang Close, Redcar, Cleveland TSIO 4ND England Tel: (01642) 486615 •.....

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Notes from Assistant Librarian. Lynette Brown

Recent Irish CDs, Books and Microfiche in our Library Because the majority of Census returns were destroyed in the fire of 1922 in Dublin the following records are very important for Irish research. Index to Griffith's Valuation ofIreland 1848- 1864 (price $115 Gould Books) This is a Guide to Occupiers of property in Ireland between 1848 and 1864. It is indexed by surname and forename and shows the Townlands, Parish and County and gives a microfiche reference. You need to seek these Griffith's Valuation books on microfiche to see the rest of the details, which shows the owner, acreage of the land, class and value of land, and the portion number in the Townland Thus number can be seen on the Townland maps. These books on microfiche can be seen at the State Library of NSW and Victoria and Society of Australian Genealogists in Kent Street, Sydney. You may be lucky to see this land at some time. This reference should be read with the book, General Alphabetical Index of Townlands, Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland. Our Library Number IRE 13. 70 l. It is a thick black book. Tythe Applotment Books 1828 - 1838 (price $93 from Gould Books) For Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone This land survey was taken to determine the amount of ta'< payable to the Church of Ireland. It shows name, County, Parish, Townland and year of survey Irish Flax Growers of 1796 or Spinning Wheel Index. (price $55 from Gould Books) In 1796 the Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 persons who received awards for planting between one and five acres of flax. Persons who planted one acre of flax received 4 spinning wheels, and those growing five acres received a loom. Index to Irish ills, by Phillimore and Swift. Our Library Number IRE 5.711 (price $83.40 from Gould Books) This book covers the Diocesan Wills proved in the Consistorial Courts oflreland between 1537 and 1857 It is arranged by Dioceses and precede by maps. The mndex shows name of testator, parish, county and date of probate. Irish Names and Surnames by Rev. Patrick Woulfe. IRE 5.709 Irish Records on microfiche on loan from Bill Thompson (located on top of the white microfiche drawers) 1901 Census Index and information for County Tyrone 1901 Census Index and information for County Fermanagh A new book into our library is J Loved an Italian Prisoner of War by Colleen Camarda - our Library Number 4 045 I found this book fascinating and enthralling It is set in Orange, Yoogali, Sydney, Sicily, and Griffith. While her husband was an escaped prisoner of war they lived at Yoogali on Mr. Harry Murphy's farm in the small building, which has been relocated to Griffith Pioneer Park. Their first child, Lucia, was born in St. Luke's Private Hospital, Griffith on 2 August 1947 English 64 pence stamps are available from Lyn Brown for $1.80. Using them dispenses with the higher cost of International Reply Coupons when you wish to send a stamped addressed envelope to England for their reply to your letter requesting information. I operate a Courier Service to a gentleman in England who gets our English and Welsh Certificates of Birth, Death and Marriage. He also checks Census and does research in London for a fee, which varies depending on the money exchange rate. Please see me, regarding ordering certificates We have the General Register Office Indexes for England and Wales from July 1837 to December 1935. These are kept in the white cupboard in the main room.

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I also encourage members to expand their research by finding films to order and read at the Latter Day Saints Library at 69 Yambil Street, Griffith. If you have a PC with a CD ROM drive you can purchase the Family History Library Catalogue (LDS) for $8 by phoning their Distribution Centre on 1300 3040 45 with your credit card ready.. It needs Internet Explorer 4.0 + to run this catalogue. It is so very convenient having the Catalogue at home to search leisurely for films to order. The LDS have filmed many kinds of records useful for family history research, such as Parish Registers, Bishops Transcripts, Indexes, Census records, Probate, Wills, Land and Court records to name a few. The LDS Library is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 3pm and on Wednesday evening 5.30 to 8pm, by appointment with Janice, phone 6962 2871 I was thrilled to read Isobel's contribution to the Gwent Family History Society Journal and with Permission it is printed below. Isobel McGrahan is one of my special overseas friends. Charlie and I went to Abergavanny in 1993 to visit Isobel, who is in her mid 70s took us hill walking to see the places where my Williams and Stephen families lived 180 years ago near Cwmyoy in the Black Mountains of Monmouthshire. It is quite something to go hill walking when one is used to the flat plains hereabouts, however, a hot bath does wonders. We had met by letter after I put a member's interest enquiry in the Gwent F.H Journal. Isobel and friend, Gwenneth, had been scouring the area, looking for the homes and ruins of buildings where people lived at the time of the 1841 and 1851 Census Fortunately my people's homes were amongst the ones they found. Advice for Beginners or..... What I wish I had known Before I started a family history by Isobel McGrahan I

To keep an account ofsources It is infuriating when, several years later, you want to take a second look at a document and cannot remember where you saw it. Too late for me now but always make a note of the location, the accession or catalogue number and the type ofdocument such as will or electoral register.

Never use sellotape or sticky rings or labels Everything that looked pretty 25 years ago is now falling apart, leaving dirty marks behind.

To buy D ring binders. Round ring binders hold less and tear holes out of the pages. Re-enforcement rings do not help.(see 2)

What would it cost? Many sources are now centralised (central repository) or on microfiche but it is still essential and costly to travel to see original documents.

How much would I enjoy it? The friends I have made all over the world, the places I have visited and the excitement of discovery.

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Kerry Smith, where are you? Mrs. Kerry Smith of Yenda, along with Mrs. Pat Reynolds, were the initiators for forming a group for family history research in Griffith. The Griffith Genealogical and History Society Inc commenced as the Griffith Family Tree Discussion Group on 22 July 1981, hence we are 20 years old this year and are marking this occasion with a celebratory dinner at Griffith Pioneer Park on Saturday 22nd July. If at all possible we would like Kerry to attend. In 1981 Kerry and young family were living at Yenda where her husband was employed by the Yenda Branch of the Bank of New South Wales. They later moved to West Wyalong and it is believed later still to Young. Kerry possibly had a hand in forming the Young Family History Society. If anyone knows Kerry please ring Lyn Brown on 02 6962 4858 or write to PO Box 270, Griffith 2680

A Vital Research Tool To Have Submitted by Maureen Smith This tool I have not found in the how-to books, journals and society's publications or our own Ibis Links, so I am passing it on to all. It's most probably old to some, but new to me. I recently started a new line on my pedigree chart. Purchased English wedding certificate and proceeded to follow through and find the births of both parties Located these and sent away for their birth certificates. When they arrived back, the groom was living in another county to what I wanted and had the wrong parents. The bride's mother, on further research, was almost 50 when said child was born. I went back to the wedding certificate, had another look and asked some of our members what their opinion's were. Their answers were the same as mine but different to what I had originally concluded. This meant of course, I was working in the wrong time frame. Have you guessed the vital tool to have? Answer, 20/20 vision, a good magnifying glass or up to date lens in your glasses. With my old glasses, 1878 looked like 1873. With my new glasses (only up I level), the 3 magically become an 8. No wonder I received the wrong certificate. Time and money would have been saved if only I had had my eyes tested when I knew they should have been.

Help Wanted Enid Atkinson is compiling the History of Griffith District Hospital. A collection of information and photographs held at the Regional Library need to be sorted and indexed, in preparation for publication. If you would like to help please phone Enid on 0269621181

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With our 20" birthday coming upon us in leaps and bounds, whilst reading our early journals, (recommend this to all our members) over the Christmas break and with my new glasses, I came upon the following Maureen Smith

OUR HANDICRAFT ROOMS Our Handicraft rooms - are natty and neat, Behind C. W.A. - at the end of the street. The stories they'd tell if the walls could talk, Lots of babies came here - brought by the stoke. A Health Centre it was especiallyfor babies, Now a 'drop in' center - for all us Ladies. It has seen us succeed- with lots of Crafts, The rooms are filled - with plenty of laughs. The Historical Society- have moved in too, Painting it all - and the chairs a nice blue. It's a credit to them- the work they have done, Scrubbing and cleaning it's amazed everyone. Carpet on the floor is cosy and warm, Shelves in the cupboards from timber they've sawn. From the Handicraft Ladies - our thanks go to them, To share with them has proved a gem! Written by Dot Jiggins CW.A. Member Originally published, Ibis Links, December 1984

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James Wilson Eleanor Wilson

James Wilson, born Ballyclaverty Northern Ireland in 1862, the eldest of eight children of John and Ellen Wilson (nee Allen), migrated to Australia on the Northern Monarch landing in Sydney on 14 September 1882. James had known the owners of "Kooba" Station, J & W McGaw, in Ireland. To gain experience in farming he worked for the McGaw's on "Kooba" and after a time, James managed "Jondaryan" Station. About 1897 norther "Kooba" and "Jondaryan" were becoming occupied under closer settlement, and James was transferred to a new station "Wilga", south of "Kooba". James married Rebecca Litchfield, an English girl from Elmdon, Essex, in 1891 at "Marinella", Manly (also known as Dalleys Castle) which was owned by Mr McKinney who also came from Northern Ireland and was related to J McGaw. James and Rebecca had six children, three boys and three girls. The eldest boy, Allen Litchfield, enlisted at Hillston and served with the Light Horse in Egypt in WWl. The youngest of the family, John Godfrey (known as Goff), enlisted in the army and served in New Guinea in WW2. In 1905 James took up land, which he called "Ballingall". It was virgin country of about 6,000 acres with another 6,000 acres leased. He built the homestead, which I believe is still standing, from timber cut on the property. James ran sheep and some cattle and also grew oats for hay. Supplies came from Sydney twice a year and this must have made house keeping very difficult with six children to cater for. Rebecca was a fine needlewoman and made most of their clothes. They were not at "Ballingall" long before Rebecca had established a lovely garden. It would have been hard to keep the garden alive, especially in the summer. Of course, this was prior to irrigation and every drop of water from the household was re-used on the garden. Dust storms were very severe and sand piled up so high along the fences that the stock could just walk over them. James built a "sand shifter", which was pulled by two bullocks. To turn the sand back from the fence James made a pass on each side of the fence line and it worked very well. During one bad drought, the men took most of the stock away and the girls were left to keep things going at home. Some of the horses got their innards clogged up with sand. Desperate measures were called for - the girls got wide strips of bark and used them to beat the horses stomachs to get the sand unpacked. They must have done a good job, as they didn't lose any! They had many trials to contend with including fires, droughts, mouse and rabbit plagues, but met each challenge as it appeared. After all the hard work and effort that went into establishing the station it was quite a blow when it was resumed as a result of the "Murrumbidgee Irrigation Resumption Act" of 1910. Besides his activities on the station, James was also involved in community affairs and served on the Carrathool Shire Council from May 1917 to January 1920. Eventually, James, Rebecca and some of the family went to Sydney and lived at Plumpton. Rebecca suffered a stroke and died in 1943 and James died in 1956 aged 94 years.

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Descendants of James WILSON Allen Litchfield WILSON b. 9 Jan 1892 Jondaryan, NSW d. 9 Nov 1969 Griffith, NSW bu. Griffith, NSW

L Jennie TATE---------June WILSON James WILSON b. 1862 Balleyclaverty, Norther Ireland d. 1956 Sydney, NSW bu. St Marys, Sydney, NSW

Rebecca LITCHFIELD b. 1859 EImdon, Essex, England m. 1891 Manly, NSW d. 1943 Sydney, NSW bu St Marys, Sydney, NSW

Eleanor Janet (Nora) WILSON b. 28 Dec 1893 Jondaryan, NSW d. 10 Aug 1980 Sydney, NSW bu. St Marys, Sydney, NSW Ethel WILSON b. 23 Nov 1895 Jondaryan, NSW d. 1Mar 1981 Griffith, NSW bu. Griffith, NSW

l George BASSETTCarol BASSETT Hugh James WILSON b. 13 Jul 1897 Jondaryan, NSW d. 20 Sep 1972 Griffith, NSW bu. Griffith, NSW

Ethel May JOHNSTONE b. 1907 Reg. Narrandera, NSW m. 1932 Griffith, NSW

Mabel Evelyn (Eve) WILSON b. 26 Jun 1899 Narrandera, NSW d. 15 Dec 1984 Sydney, NSW bu. Rookwood, NSW

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Norma WILSON Jim WILSON Max WILSON

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l Malcolm WILSON IEleanor WILSON Barry WILSON John Godfrey (Goff) WILSON b. 10 Aug 1903 d. 6 Dec 1987 Sydney, NSW bu. St Marys, Sydney, NSW [ Irene DIGMAN Annie BIRKBECK

Allen, Ethel, James, Eleanor (Nora), Hugh, John (Goff), Rebecca and Mabel (Eve) WILSON

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BALLINGALL HOMESTEAD

TENNIS COURT AT BALLINGALL

FIRST GRIFFITH SHOW

FIRST GRIFFITH SHOW : STAN & AUSTIN JOHNSTONE, ETHEL,EVE & NORA WILSON. GEORGE BASSETT STANDING BEHIND ETHEL (LATER TO BECOME HER HUSBAND)

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VIEW OF GARDEN'S BALLINGALL HOMESTEAD

SAND SHIFTER PULLED BY TWO BULLOCKS

SAND SHIFTER BUILT BY MR. JAMES WILSON TO TURN THE SAND BACK FROM THE FENCE. Ibis links

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WILSON FAMILY

Back Row: L to R HUGH, ELEANOR and ALLEN Front Row: MABEL, Mrs. WILSON , JOHN and ETHEL Ibis Links

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COMMUNITY ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS by Dr Carol Liston, (Councillor, Society ofGenealogists))

Two recent pieces of New South Wales state government legislation have the potential to limit severely the research opportunities of family and community historians. The State Records Act passed in 1998 made several changes to research procedures The negative impact of these changes is now becoming apparent to historians. In the past, state archives were automatically available to researchers after 30 years. In cases of extreme sensitivity, records might be closed for a longer period, such as 70 years, but would then be available for researchers. Under the new legislation, there is no automatic right of access to archives older than 30 years. The legislation requires that public officers of government departments make access decisions about the records created by or controlled by their department Once their decision is made, the legislation provides no opportunity for appeal against that decision. Researchers denied access must wait for five years before the decision can be reviewed. The Attorney General has issued guidelines to assist public officers in making these access decisions. These guidelines suggest that the normal process would be to declare the records open and provide access. In practice, this advice has not been followed. Word is now filtering through that records older that thirty years have been declared closed. Records in this category include Intestate Estate Files dated 1818-1916. These records had previously been available to researchers. In the case of sensitive areas such as health and welfare, record series that had been closed previously for extended periods of up to seventy years are now likely to be permanently closed to researchers. Though declared state archives, an indication that they should be kept because of their research value, no-one will be allowed to access them Blanket closure of whole series of departmental records, regardless of their date range, reinforces a view that there were problems in the way the government of the day handled the issues. It makes the records seem potentially more sensitive than they probably are. The failure to allow more open access to the records reinforces stereotypical views about the inmates of mental hospitals and the situation of children in welfare care and continues an atmosphere that association with such institutions was something shameful which needs to be hidden away. Surely records could be opened before 1920, allowing the study of the impact of World War One on mental health and welfare needs. For decades the former Archives Office of NSW (now State Records) had administered the access guidelines to records more than thirty years old, provided that researchers accepted the need to use the information in a responsible fashion and not embarrass others with sensitive details. This direction has been followed in word and spirit by thousands of researchers. No evidence has been presented to suggest that these guidelines have been breached. There is little that is new in the human experience. Illegitimacy, incest, criminal records, financial and intimate medical details can be found in historical documents for most periods in our history and most family historians have had to confront these difficulties. There will always be issues, even in the remote past, that must be handled delicately. Why are department officials now presuming that researchers cannot be trusted to respect a direction to handle such matters with appropriate sensitivity? Compounding the restrictions on public access under the State Records Act is the impact of the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. Personal information is widely defined and where it has been collected by government departments for purposes other than research, disclosure may be in breach of the information protection principles. The draft Privacy Code of Practice for Research provides guidelines for public officers when they are considering giving access to public records containing personal information This code is intended to work alongside the guidelines for access under the State Records Act The code does not address issues relating to family history research into public records, which it assumes are covered by the State Records

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Act access provisions. However, in the light of the current conservative application of the State Records Act family historians have good reason to be worried about the way the combination of access directions will effect their research. The Act exempts information about persons who have been dead for more than 30 years; elsewhere it allows agencies to assume that people over 90 years are dead. A conservative interpretation of these statements could assume a closure of records for 120 years I The draft Privacy Code acknowledges that family history research will be affected by the provisions relating to deposited records - that is the way the privacy legislation will affect government agencies (such as the Mitchell Library) which have personal records deposited with them. The draft code assumes that the only research in public records will be academic, clinical or policy-based research undertaken by people working in organisations with a research ethics committee. It does not consider access for community-based researchers such as family historians. What should family historians do? The state legislation has already been passed. The State Records Act can only be changed by Parliament - so write to your local Member of Parliament and urge him or her to raise the issue with the Premier. The NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 has also been passed, but the research guidelines are still in draft form. Write to the NSW Attorney General, the NSW Privacy Commissioner and your local Member of Parliament - reminding them that family historians form a large proportion of community historians and have legitimate research interests in public records. The privacy research guidelines must address explicitly the access issues relating to community based historians. These guidelines should make it clear that privacy concerns relate to contemporary information of five to ten years duration, should assert that privacy sensitivity declines over time and should confirm the 30 year rule which provides a general right of access to public records after that period. This is not only an issue for family historians in New South Wales. Draft Federal privacy legislation is on the table. Its provisions about deposited records will affect collecting bodies such as the National Library of Australia. For more information about this complex problem, look at the State Records web site: http://www.records.nsw.gov.aulpublicsector/accessdirections.htm And the Privacy NSW web site http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.aulpc.nsf/pages/generalinfo This important article was first printed in Descent, December 2000 and is reprinted with permission by the Society of Genealogists. STOP PRESS! Help ensure community access to government records ln this issue members will read an article by Councillor, Dr. Carol Liston, concerning community access to government records which refers to the Intestate Estate Case Papers, 18 18-1916. These records have been closed to public access by the agency responsible for them, the Public Trustee. Council urges all members to take action to have these records re-opened to public access. It believes the Public Trustee's decision to permanently close them to public access is short-sighted and has been taken without consultation with the historical research community and therefore with no understanding of what they may now be denying historians forever. Members are asked to forward a written protest about the closure of these important records to the Government Minister responsible: The Lion. Bob Debus, Attorney General, PO Box A290, South Sydney NSW 1232. You could point out: •

the Intestate Estate Case Papers, 1818-1916 are of immense value to family and community historians containing information which is often not duplicated elsewhere.

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the records date from the beginning of the 19- century and because of their age and nature (they deal with the estates of people who died prior to 1916), are very unlikely to cause harm or embarrassment to any living person.

• the records have recently been subject to a 'closed to public access direction' by the Public Trustee under section 51 ofthe State Records Act 1998. •

the Public Trustee should be instructed by the Minister to review or revoke the access direction under section 55 of the State Records Act with a view to making them open to public access, as before.

Your help in ensuring ongoing access to these valuable public records is appreciated Richard dApice, AM President The Society of Genealogists requested that this "Stop Press" be included with the preceding article. 00000000o

The Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society had itsfirst meeting on 22" July 1981. To celebrate our 20 Birthday we are planning ll

dinner at Pioneer Park on Saturday 21st July 2001 at 7.00 p.m. Mark it on your calendar and come along to help us celebrate!

Social Notes. We gathered at the Yoogali Catholic Club for a pre Christmas dinner on 24 November 2000, where we enjoyed a great hot and cold assortment of tempting dishes. We also helped Yvonne Miller celebrate her 70" birthday. We met again at our Library for a Christmas afternoon tea on December 9. The Miller family are again in the news with the arrival of John and Yvonne's first grandchild, a daughter, Gabrielle, on 30 January 2001 to their daughter Leanne and husband Peter Costantino of Sydney.

Our good wishes go to om foundation member, Mr. Wally Quinlivan, who is in Griffith Base Hospital. (Presently 18 February+). Wally has been our Research Officer for many years.

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THE TRIALS & CRIMES OF BETSEY TOMENY Contributed by Maurice Stockton

Police Court, Glasgow 1 March 1838 Unto the Honourable The Magistrates of Glasgow, The Complaint of the Procurator Fiscal of Court for the Public Interest, CHARGES Janet Dunn and Betsy Tomny old offenders now in custody with having on the 27th day of February last actors or actor or art and part feloniously stolen and theftuously carried away from the pocket or person of Margaret Roxburgh residing in Saint Enoch Square when in Trongate Street Glasgow one shilling and two half pence the property or in the lawful possession of the saio'. Margaret Roxburgh for which offence, the Defenders, on being legally convicted, ought to be punished, in terms of Law. to deter others from committing the like offences in time coming. Signed. Will. Haig At Glasgow. the First day of March Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight Sitting in Judgment, Henry Paul Esquire, one of the Magistrates of Glasgow: The cause being called, the Defenders appeared. And the Bailie having heard them in answer to the Complaint, and examined on oath, in their presence, the witnesses named and designed in the list hereto annexed, Finds the charge against the Defenders proven. In respect whereof, decerns' and adjudges the said Defenders to be committed to the Bridewell of Glasgow, and detained therein, subject to the rules and regulations thereof for sixty days from this date. Signed, Henry Paul. LIST OF WITNESSES 1. 2. 3. 4.

Margt Roxburgh mentioned in the charge

T W.Paterson son of said Margt. Roxburgh George McKay Police Officer John Meiklejohn Police Officer. #

Police Court, Glasgow 25" May 1838 Unto the Honourable The Magistrates of Glasgow, The Complaint of the Procurator Fiscal of Court for the Public Interest, CHARGES Betsy Tolmie an old offender now in Custody with having yesterday the 24" day of May current feloniously stolen and theftuously carried away from the house of Elizabeth Ewing 312 High Street Glasgow, a vest, a blue mantle, a short gown and two shirts the property or in the lawful possession of the said Elizabeth Ewing for which offence, the Defender, on being legally convicted, ought to be punished, in terms of Law, to deter others from committing the like offences in time corning. Signed Will Haig.

Dicern to decree by judicial sentence (Scottish law)

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At Glasgow, the Twenty Fifth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight. Sitting in Judgment, Alexander Johnston Esquire, one of the Magistrates of Glasgow: The cause being called the Defender appeared. And the Bailie having heard her in answer to the Complaint, and examined on oath, in her presence, the witnesses named and designed in the list hereto annexed, find the charge against the Defender proven. In respect whereof, decems and adjudges the said Defender to be committed to the Bridewell of Glasgow, and detained therein, subject to the rules and regulations thereof, for sixty days from this date. Signed Alex Johnston. LIST OF WITNESSES 1. 2. 3.

Elizabeth Ewing mentioned in the charges Jean Kozie residing in High Street Peter Ewing son of said Elizabeth Ewing residing with her. k

MARY McGRANNACHAN and BETSEY TOMENY, present prisoners in the jail of Glasgow, you are Indicted and Accused at the instance of John Archibald Murray. Esquire, her Majesty s Advocate. for her Majesty's interest. lHAT ALBEIT, by the laws of this and every other governed realm, THEFT, especially committed by means of HOUSEBREAKING, and by a person who is habite and repute a thief, and who has been previously convicted of theft, is a crime of an heinous nature, and severely punishable: YET TRUE IT IS AND OF VERITY, that you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny are, both and each or one or other of you, guilty of the said crime, aggravated as aforesaid, actors or actor, or art and part: IN SO FAR AS, on the 3" day of August 1838, or on one or other of the days of that month, or of July immediately preceding, you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny did, both and each or one or other of you, wickedly and feloniously break into and enter the house situated in Stockwell street of Glasgow, then and now or lately occupied by Archibald Leitch, wright, then and now lately residing there, by opening the door of said house, by means of a false pass key, or otherwise to the Prosecutor unknown, and having thus obtained entrance into the said house, you the said Mary McGrannachn and Betsey Tomeny did, both and each or one or other of you, then and there wickedly and feloniously steal and theftuously away take, Two striped shirts, the property or in the lawful possession of the said Archibald Leitch; As also, A child's mantle, the property or in the lawful possession of Sarah Leitch, daughter of and now or lately residing with the said Archibald Leitch, or of the said Archibald Leitch: And you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny are habitual thieves, and have been previously convicted of theft: And you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny having been apprehended and taken before John Bain, Esquire, one of the magistrates of Glasgow, you did, each of you, in his presence at Glasgow, on the 9" day of August 1838 emit a declaration, which declarations were respectively subscribed by him in presence of each of you, you having both declared that you could not write: Which declarations being to be used in evidence against each of you respectively by whom the same were emitted; as also the stolen articles above libelled-, or part thereof, being to be used in evidence against each of you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny, or one or other of you: as also extracts or certified copies of four several convictions obtained against you the said Mary McGrannachan. before the Police Court of Glasgow, for the crime of theft, dated respectively

Libel - a document of complaint on which a prosecution takes place (Scottish law).

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10" August 1835 22" April 1836, and 4" April 1838, and 26" January 1838. the last being under the name of Mary McGramachan, being to be used in evidence against you the said Mary McGrannachan; as also extracts or certified copies of two several convictions obtained against you the said Betsey Tomeny, before the said Court, for the crime of theft, dated respectively the I st March, and 25th May 1838, the former under the name Betsy Tomny, and the latter under the name of Betsey Tolmie, being to be used in evidence against you the said Betsey Tomeny at your trial, will, for that purpose, be in due time lodged in the hands of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Justiciary before which you are to be tried, that you may respectively have an opportunity of seeing the same: ALL WHICH, or part thereof, being found proven by the verdict of an Assize, or admitted by the respective judicial confessions of you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny, before the Lord Justice-General, Lord Justice-Clerk, and Lords Commissioners of Justiciary, in a Circuit Court of Justiciary to be holden by them, or by any one or more of their number, within the burgh of Glasgow, in the month of September in this present year 1838, you the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsey Tomeny OUGHT to be punished with the pains of the law, to deter others from committing the like crimes in all time coming. C. Innes. A.D LIST OF WITNESSES. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

John Bain, Esquire, one of the magistrates of Glasgow. William Davie, now or lately one of the town-clerks of Glasgow John McWhirter, now or lately ·writer in the Council Chambers, Glasgow Jean Fairservice or Leitch, wife and now or lately residing with Archibald Leitch, wright in Stockwell-street, Glasgow. The said Archibald Leitch. John Liddel, lithographer, now or lately residing in Norfolk Court, Norfolk-street, Laurieston, near Glasgow. Archibald Shearer, grocer, now or lately residing in Stockwell-street aforesaid William Gibb, spirit-dealer, now lately residing in Stockwell-street, Glasgow William Campbell, police-criminal-officer, now or lately residing in Glasgow John Christie, now or lately police-criminal-officer in Glasgow Thomas Wylie, now or lately police-criminal-officer in Glasgow. C Innes, AD. #

The Jury find the Pannel" Tomeny Guilty as libelled In Respect of which Judicial Confession and Verdict of Assize the Lord Decem & adjudge the said Mary McGrannachan and Betsy Tomeny Pannels to be transported beyond seas for seven years from this date, and that under the provisions and certification contained in the Acts of Parliament thereanent4 made, and ordain the Pannels to be detained in the Tolbooth of Glasgow till removed for transportation in terms of the said Acts. Signed A Maconodue (?) The Lords continue the Court and whole Diets thereof till tomorrow morning at nine o"clock, and ordain all concerned parties, witnesses and assizes then to attend under the pains of Law.

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Pannel - to bring to trial, to indict (a tenn used in Scottish law). Thereanent - about, concerning, or reference to that matter. business, etc.; relating thereto.

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NEW IN OUR LIBRARY TITLE

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I Loved an Italian Prisoner of War- A True Story

Camarda, C.

Book

4 045

GEDCOM Data Transfer

Hawgood, D.

Booklet

5.107

Genealogical & Local History Catalogue

Gould Books

Book

5.108

List ofHoldings, August 2000

Deniliquin FH Group

Booklet

7 2710 D

Newspaper

7.2710 E

Deniliquin FH Group

Book

11.2710 E

Deniliquin FH Group

Book

11.2739 A

Deniliquin FH Group

Book

11.2739 B

Deniliquin FH Group

Book

11.2739 C

Holy Trinity Church Cemetery - Kelso

Holy Trinity Church

Booklet

11.2795

odonga (Belvior) Cemetery Records 1861-1939

WodongaFHS

Book

11.3690

Book

11.5787 5.609

(Donated by W. Polkinghorne

(Donated by Deniliquin FH Group)

Deniliquin - 1842-1992 (Donated by Deniliquin FH Group)

M.I. & Burial Records Mathoura & MeLaurin (Donated by F. Nolan)

M.I. & Burial RecordsMoulamein & Wanganel/a (Donated by F. Nolan)

M.I. & Burial Records - Tooleybuc (Donated by F. Nolan

M.I & Burial Records - Moama (Donated by F. Nolan)

Northern Territory's Palmerston Cemetery Aberdeen & NE Scotland FHS.

Booklet

SCT

(Donated by Aberdeen & NE Scotland FHS)

Vital Records Index Western Europe

LDS Church

CD-ROM

Computer 3

Family History Library Catalogue

LDS Church

CD-ROM

Computer 3

Index - Queensland Marriage Indexes 1930-1934

Registrar General Queensland

Microfiche Drawer 16

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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Wendy Polkinghorne

I would like to thank our very special members who gave freely of their time to act as Duty Librarians during 2000. As you are aware our library is a "self help" library but it would not function without these members' valued assistance. Lynette Brown Edna Enness Margaret Hill Vicki Moran Wally Quinlivan Ann Stevens Yvonne Wilson

Karen Connor Richard Gow Yvonne Miller Robyn Pike Vicki Sanger Ailsa Taylor

Beth Davidge June Harriman Barbara Millis Clive Polkinghome Maureen Smith Edna Wakley

Duty Librarians are needed, especially for the fourth Thursday each month and for Saturday afternoons. Can you help? Special thanks are extended to Margaret Hill who has kept our Library clean and tidy all the year. Thank you Margaret! With the purchase of two new computers our library has been re-organised. We really would like comments and suggested improvements on the new arrangement. The two new computers have been allocated numbers 1 and 5 and they are networked. It is most important that these two computers be turned on and off by the Duty Librarians. Full instructions are located adjacent to these computers, however there a couple of points that must be remembered when using this system. •

All data is stored on Computer No. I, and, if this machine is not running, the network is not useable and access to the data is denied.

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If an error message appears on either computer saying it does not recognise the mouse switch off the computer, wait for 5 seconds and then re-start, which should clear the problem.

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When asked to enter network password for Microsoft Networking on each machine press Enter on each machine, DO NOT TYPE IN A PASSWORD.

If you experience any problems please ask the Duty Librarian for assistance and if necessary report the problem to Clive or Wendy by phoning 6962 1650. If you have a large amount to print when using the DOS programs (eg NSW Indexes) you could use the facility of "print to disk". Instructions are also located adjacent to the computers. Please keep in mind that it is necessary to purchase a disk from the Society to protect our computers from any vimses. Cost of a disk is $ 1. 00

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JOTTINGS [Library shelfnumber for each joumal is shown between the brackets. ]

June Harriman & Wendy Polkinghome

Ancestor Vol 25, No 4, Dec 2000 [AV 17-01-51]- a journal packed full of helpful information for Researchers who have just started their family history. page 3 - "Making the Most of Digger" by Paul Foxworthy. Very useful information and instructions for Researchers using the Birth Death and Marriage indexes on Digger software. page 11 - "GR0 Index" by Margaret Rowe-Keys As we have these Indexes to 1937 this is a rnry relevant article for our members whose research leads them to England and Wales. *

page I4- "Records of Birth, Marriage & Death in England & Wales 1538-1837" by Douglas J Browning. This information will help if you are planning a visit to the LDS library here in Griffith.

page I9- "Certificates - To Get or Not to Get?" by Leslie Berry Includes a chart entitled "Summary of Information available on Indexes and Certificates"

page 33 - another interesting article in the series "State Trustees" by David Weatherill.

Illawarra Branches No 65. Dec 2000 [AN 17-12-22]. page 12 - "Sharing Data: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" by Juliana Smith. This article is relevant to Internet users. However even if you are not connected to the Internet it is well worth reading. The Parramata Packet Vol 7. No I Jan-March 2001[AN 17-82-3] page I4 - "Parramatta Quarter Sessions Wednesday, 3rd April, 1844" The Cedar Log No 66, Dec 2000, page 1304 - "Starting With Me" by Jane Huish - some very useful hints to help you to write about that most important person. YOU! Ancestral Searcher Vol 23 No 4 Dec 2000 [ACT 17-01-67] + page 233 - "Letters Salad" page 234 - BDM Certificates - price in Queensland and South Australia page 235-NSW Court House access k

page 236 - "Births at Sea", check the records of St Dunstan's, Stepney as the Bishop of London had jurisdiction over Chaplains of English ships. (NB: see Anthony Camp's article in Family Tree Magazine. December 2000 which disputes this statement).

Relatively Speaking Vol I8, No 4 (AO 17-03-27]. page 8 - "Index to missing people found in Victoria Police correspondence records" compiled by Helen D Harris OAM. The New Zealand Genealogist Vol 31 No 265, Sep/Oct 2000 [NZ 17-01-47), page 318- "The Statistical Accounts of SCOTLAND". Unique to Scotland - the brainchild of Sir John Sinclaire in the late 18" century. You will find a description of the parish, population details, valuation of land, names of main land owners and much more. Family Tree Magazine Vol 16No 12, Oct 2000 [ENG 17-06-101) + page 19- "The Scottish scene" by Tony Reid. k

page 41 - "CD-ROMs in brief" - "Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858" available for purchase £29.47 plus postage.

page 60 - "The Hutton Story"by Elizabeth Weston.

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page 64- "Let your fingers do the walking or Internet saves the day" by Ronald Holmes. Vol 17 No I, November 2000 [Eng 17-06-102] page 9 - "Pitfalls & possibilities in family history research - Probate - Part 3: Mostly about indexes" by Pauline Litton page 24-"1901 Census Project - An update from the Public Record office" by Margaret Brennand. Please read this article if you think you will be accessing this information on the Internet. Information about the project is available on PRO website www.pro.gov.uk/census/ page 32 - "Pocket Ancestors" -Nancy Hendrickson explains how useful handheld computers like Palms and Handspring Visors are for genealogists when researching in libraries and archives. There is no need to take heavy binders or laptop computers just take your "handheld" loaded with your family data. Well worth reading! Vol 17 No 2, December 2000 [ENG 17-07-103] Page 9- "Births, marriages and deaths at Sea by Anthony Camp. The indexes referred to in this article are in our Library. This is a very interesting article and in part states "and for long afterwards the Bishop of London had jurisdiction over all chaplains of English ships.. . and these were entered in the books at St Dunstan, Stepney" Later in the article the author states 'The Rector of Stepney never had, or claimed, any jurisdiction over the high seas or even in the Thames". (Having recently read in Ancestral Searcher Vol 23 that all events on board English ships were recorded at Stepney, I found this article very informative. WP.) •

page 39 - "Leicestershire & Rutland burial CD-ROM" (containing 65.000 burials) is available at the cost of £19.99 plus postage. Details available atwww.Irfhs.co.uk/cdl htm

Family History Monthly No 60, September 2000 [ENG 17-13-60] page 4 - "Nurses and Nursing Records" page 26 - "Guides for Genealogist - Marriage Indexes". Before civil registration in England and Wales, it is not always easy to track down marriages. There are several indexes which can help. Boyd's, held at the Society of Genealogists, is but one of them. No 6l, October 2000 [ENG 17-13-61] + page 4 - "Beginning your FAMILY TREE" - some suggestion by Simon Fowler. If you are just beginning your research in England, this is just the article for you! page I6- "The Surname Morris"

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page 22- "Railway Staff Records" by Dudley Fowkes. Two recommended Web Sites - "Railways and Canals" http://yyy_bodley ox ac uk/external/rchs/start_htm and LMS Magazines - http://www.btinternet. com/-nttsue/LMSmagazine.html page 27- "Girls' Education - before the First World War" by Simon Fowler. page 38 - "Computer News & Tips - Charting the Course - Maps online" gives information about using the Ordnance Survey County maps on line at www.old-maps.co.uk page 46 - "Spotlight on Cheshire" by Brenda Ralph Lewis

No 62 November 2000 [ENG 17-13-62 + page 26-"The Boer War 1899-1902" page 32 "List of Killed and wounded 6" (Inniskilling) Dragoons" and men killed and died of wounds in South Africa 1899-1902

Officers, non-commissioned officer

page 46- "Spotlight on Lincolnshire"

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No. 63 December 2000 [ENG 17-16-63] page 28 "Preserving Historic Documents at Home Ten ideas to keep precious family heirlooms safe and sound" k

page 31-- "Doncaster Burial Index" 1578-1855 is now available on CD-ROM

Suffolk Roots Vol 26, No 3, November 2000 [ENG 17-05-55] + page I50 - "Oddments from the Archives" This article looks at illegitimacy and gives some points on how you may identify the father of an illegitimate child. k

The Suffolk Family History Society has for sale a series of booklets namely Suffolk 1851 Census Index. Each district is in a separate booklet of which there are nineteen. The cost of each, posted airmail varies from £2.75 to £12.00

The Scots Link - The Scottish Family History Magazine (Australia & New Zealand), No 55, No, 2000 + page I8 - "Did one of your Scottish Ancestors emigrate to the U.S.A.?" - describes a database to be offered soon which will enable you to search the entire US. census on-line. k

page 22- "Creswick & Clunes Advertiser"- an on-line index is available to this newspaper at http://freepages.genealogy rootsweb. com/'pobojoyoneill//CRESWICKhtm "On this site you will find Extracts of Inquests 1859-1862. Misc. Extractions 1859-1862. Birth. Death & Marriages 1859-1865. Reports on the New Zealand Goldfields"

Irish Roots No 36 [IRE 17-04-30]. page 26 - "Genealogy Centre in Ireland - How to make the best use of them" by Brian Mitchell. Vicrorian GUM News Vol I7 No 6. page 8- Sources in PAF. For all those PAF users here are instructions and hints for adding Sources to your file.

Members please note: the preceding items of interest found in the journals that we receive is only a sample of the interesting and useful information that can be found in these journals. These Jottings are supposed to "wet your appetite" to read them for yourselves and we hope they do just that!

"Coonara" Station, Carrathool 2711

Mr. Ray & Mrs Maureen Johnstone

70 Ross Crescent, Griffith 2680

Mr. Philip & Mrs Leonie Knight

P.O. Box 1410, Griffith 2680

Mrs. Helen Files

P.O. Box 73, Hanwood 2680

Mrs Lynne Pasin

P.O. Box 50 Lake Wyangan 268

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MEMBERS INTEREST Having started a new line on my pedigree chart, I would be pleased to hear from anyone with any interest in the following names. All hailing from Heriford and surrounding areas, Hertsford or from other shires. 1700 to Current Muncer/Munser, Ewington, Brothers, Fletcher, Spriggs, Templeman, Hale, Giles, Cotterel, Tufnell Also from Basford and surrounding areas, Nottingham or other shires 1700 to Current Orme, Knight, Hardy, Newbutt, Skeavington, Roberts, Fletcher, Shaw, Stevenson Please contact Ms Maureen Smith, 51216 Wakaden St. Griffith NSW 2680

Joseph Swan Carruthers, born c 1819 in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Robert and Janet Carruthers, nee Roberts. Joseph married Helen McLachlan on 9 June 1843 in Glasgow. Joseph was a seaman. They emigrated to Australia with 3 children, Robert, Hugh James and Joseph S. between 1849 and 1858. In 1858 they were living in Heathcote, Vic. Seeking date and ship of arrival in Australia and descendents. Please contact Mrs. Lyn Pasin, 10 Fawcett Drive, Lake Wyangan 2680

James John Daley, born London, c 1815, married Mary Macphee in 1840 in Goulburn NSW, Presbyterian ceremony. They had about 10 children. James died 30 December 1892 at Wagga. Searching for ship of arrival c 1840 and descendents. Please contact: Mr. Milton Bubb, PO Box 980, Griffith NSW 2680

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Mary Macphee, born c 1808, Corpach, Parish of Killmalie, Argyle, Scotland. Arrived on Boyne on 2 January 1831, aged 23 years, with brothers, Evan aged 25 and John 21 years. Their parents were John and Christine Macphee, nee Rankin. Mary married James John Daley on 5 December 1840 at Yass Presbyterian Church. Searching for descendents of Mary, Ewan and John. Please contact: Mr Milton Bubb, PO Box 980, Griffith NSW 2680

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James Riggs, born c 1816 Bridgewater, Somerset, son of James Riggs and wife Mary Plowman. He married in Kyneton C/E., Victoria in 1856 to Mary McMahon. James was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW in 1884. Seeking his birth in Somerset, date, place and ship of arrival in Australia and descendents. Please contact: Mrs Sue Riggs, PO Box 4, Yenda 2681.

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Alice Yin, born c 1908, near Moree, married Patrick John Thomas Ferguson on 8 December 1941 at Darlinghurst, NSW. Seeking contact or descendents. Mrs. Sue Riggs PO Box 4, Yenda 2680.

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A CHRISTMAS STORY (I received this via e-mail over the holidays. Leste Berry)

The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a church in urban Brooklyn, arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw their church, it was very run down and needed much work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their first service on Christmas Eve. They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, painting, etc. and on Dec. 18 were ahead of schedule and just about finished. On Dec 19 a terrible tempest - a driving rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days. On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church. His heart sunk when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area. of plaster about 6 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning about head high. The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, and not knowing what else to do but postpone the Christmas Eve service, headed home. On the way he noticed that a local business was having a flea market type sale for charity so he stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful, hand-made, ivory coloured, crochet table cloth with exquisite work, fine colours and a cross embroidered right in the centre. It was just the right size to cover up the hole in the front wall. He bought it and headed back to the church. By this time it had started to snow. An older woman running from the opposite direction was trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor invited her to wait in the warm church for the next bus 45 minutes later. She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor while he got a ladder, hangers, etc. to put up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and it covered up the entire problem area. Then he noticed the woman walking down the centre aisle. Her face was like a sheet. "Pastor," she asked, "Where did you get that tablecloth?" The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check the lower right comer to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria. The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor told how he had just gotten the tablecloth. The woman explained that before the war she and her husband were well-to-do people in Austria. When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. Her husband was going to follow her the next week. She was captured, sent to prison and never saw her husband or her home again. The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth; but she made the pastor keep it for the church. The pastor insisted on driving her home, that was the least he could do. She lived on the other side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn for the day for a house cleaning job. What a wonderful service they had on Christmas Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the spirit were great. At the end of the service, the pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door and many said that they would return. One older man, whom the pastor recognised from the neighbourhood, continued to sit in one of the pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he wasn't leaving. The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on the front wall because it was identical to one that his wife had made years ago when they lived in Austria before the war and how could there be two tablecloths so much alike?

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He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he forced his wife to flee for her safety, and he was supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a concentration camp. He never saw his wife or his home again for all the 35 years in between. The pastor asked him ifhe would allow him to take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten Island and to the same house where the pastor had taken the woman three days earlier. He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine. True Story-submitted by Pastor Rob Reid.

A Christmas Story was originally printed in "Melbourne PAF Users Group Inc" Newsletter and is reprinted with permission of Lesle Berry. 00o00O00o

WEBSITES www.blaxland.com/ozships/ - Australian shipping list. This site contains details of Australian shipping, passenger and crew lists. It is NOT complete but well worth looking at. www.somerset.gov.uk/archives - Somerset Record Office lists holdings, related material kept elsewhere. As well as maps of Somerset. www_hagsoc.org.au/ - Database of Australians who died in South Africa during the Boer War with a link to the Australian War Memorial's boer War Nominal Roll Database at www.awm.gov.au www.sawvl.com War

South African War Virtual Library - showing almost every aspect of the Boer

http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory - Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Links page which as the name suggests provides links to other sites with information on this county. 00000Oooo

HAWKESBURY PIONEER REGISTER - Vol. 2 The Hawkesbury Family History Group is collecting information for the "Hawkesbury Pioneer register -vol 2". Forms are available as follows • Request forms from Hawkesbury Family History Group c/- Hawkesbury City Library, <light Street, Windsor 2756 NSW • Check the web http//www_hawkesbury nsw_gov/library/family history group_htm & print out forms • By email hpr2001@hotmail.com • Telephone 02 4560-4466 The closing date is 30" April 2001. The expected publication date is September 2001 Updates & corrections for Hawkesbury Pioneer register - Vol 1 are also being accepted

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Full Certificate $26.00 (Search 10 years) Quoting Index No $20.00 Transcription Service pre 1918-$12.00 (Order forms in Library) (Pre I 856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library) Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 3000

Queensland Register General PO Box 188 Albert Street BRISBANE 400I

Cost ofNSW Wills Prior to 1850 $47.00 1850 to 1985 $10.00

Western Australia Reg. General's Office PO Box 7720 Closters Square PERTH600l

Full Certificate $17.00 Quoting Index No $17.00

Full Certificate $21.00 Each 5 year Search $13.00 (Identification ofApplicant & relationship to subject must be supplied)

Full Certificate $30.00 Search IO years No Refund

Full Certificate $28.00 Five year Search $5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District $18.00

Australian Capital Territory Registrar's Office Full Certificate $25.00 PO Box 788 (pre 1930 see NS) CANBERRA 2601 No Refund

Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWIN NT 0801

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Pre 1900:Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBERT 7000

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New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ

Prior to 1890;State Archivist Full Certificate $20.50 PO Box 1397 Quoting Index No $17.50 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

South Australia Principal Register GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 5001

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001

Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior to 24Aug 1870 see SA) Search 3 years

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Northern Ireland Registrar's Office Oxford House 49-65 Chichester Street Belfast NORTHREN IRELAND BTl 4HL

Irish Republic General Register Office Lombard Street East Dublin 2 IRELAND

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Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB: Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Voll Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171 pp- photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50 plus postage Vol 5 Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31.00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong& District, 173pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol 1 - $3.00; Vol 5- $4.00. All others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45; SA $7.70; Qld $7.70; Tas. $8.50; NT $9.35 & WA $9.00

Griffith & District Pioneers Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Part l Series 3 Pant 2

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No. 65 July 2001 ISSN 0811-- 5559

Journal of the GRIFFITH GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc Postal Address -Tranter Place, Griffith, NSW 2680 (Behind the CWA Rooms & opposite the Ambulance Station)

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Mr John Miller Mr Alan Wakley&MrsEdna Wakley Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne Mrs Patricia Jones Mr Allan Hagg arty of Noyce, Salmon & D' Aquino Holmes, Keenan & Turnell, Public Accountants Mr John Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Charles Robertson, PO Box 40, Bilbul 2680 6963 5356 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box l 052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 Ms Ann Musgrave, 48 Clifton Boulevarde, Griffith 2680 6964 6445 Mrs Maureen Smith, 15 Blumer Avenue, Griffith 2680 6963 1797 Mrs Vicki Moran, PO Box I 503, Griffith 2680 6964 I 925 Mrs Yvorme Miller, 51 Noorilla Street, Griffith 2680 6962 7788 Mr Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent Griffith 2680 6962 I 650 Mrs Wendy Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1650 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 I 065 Mrs Vicki Sanger, 47 Burley Street, Griffith 2680 6964 2887 Mrs Maureen Smith, I 5 Blumer Avenue, Griffith 2680 6964 I 797 Mrs Christina Morris, "Currawong", Naradhan 2669 6896 9815 MrsBarbaraMillis,POBox353, Yenda2681 69681301 Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 6964 3508 Mrs Ann Stevens, 29 Grey Street, Griffith 2680 6964 3508 Mrs Maureen Smith, 15 Blumer Avenue, Griffith 2680 6964 1797 Mrs Margaret Hare, PO Box I 052, Griffith 2680 6962 5827 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mr Alan & Mrs Edna Wakley, 7 Short Street, Yenda 2681 6968 1428 Mrs Beth Davidge, 66 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1065 Mrs Lynette Brown, PO Box 1437, Griffith 2680 6962 4858 Mr Clive Polkinghorne, 43 Langley Crescent, Griffith 2680 6962 1650 John Miller, Charles Robertson, Margaret Hare, Ann Stevens, Yvonne Miller, Wendy Polkinghorne, Lynette Brown, Margaret Hill, Vicki Sanger, Maureen Smith, Vicki Moran, June Harriman, Yvonne Wilson, Bill Thompson, Clive Polkinghorne, Richard Gow, Edna Wakley, Beth Davidge, Ann Musgrave, and Christina Morris.

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@dter -_9oln 2uinlran 1916- 2001 Walter John Quinlivan, the Research Officer of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. since 1985, has sadly passed away at the age of 84 years. Wally was born at his family's Yanco home in 1916, the eldest of eight sons, and after an illness of several months, died in the Griffith Base Hospital on 5 April 2001. His wife Joyce and brothers survive him. Wally was a foundation member of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc. in 1981 and had traced his wife Joyce's ancestor's back to a convict who arrived in Australia on the second Fleet in 1790. He had started on Joyce's family tree because her doctor wanted to know if there were any hereditary medical conditions in the family. His investigations as research officer had led him to unearth a number of facts of historical consequence to the whole area and produce detailed reports on a number of firsts for Griffith, such as Griffith's first hospital, saleyards, showgrounds, and racetrack. Wally said the fascination of his detective work was the thrill of the chase for vital clues, and he claimed never to have given up on a realistic case. He could always be relied on to find that little known information for people requesting details of Walter John Quinlivan their ancestors that they believed may have lived in the district. Wally had many connections with people in this area that he could contact to gain the answers to research questions and he spent countless hours involved in his research position. In the late 1930s he worked as an electrical switchboard attendant at the Yanco Powerhouse, which serviced the entire area. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War in the 87 Squadron in the Electrical Section, his technical know-how leading to his appointment as an electrical mechanic. He was among 50 men sent to the De Havilland Aircraft Factory in Bankstown to construct Mosquito Bombers and he completed his British Electrical Engineering degree in June 1942. When he returned to Yanco in 1946, electricity provision for the area was coming increasingly from the Electricity Commission's Burrinjuck generator plant. Wally was offered his old job with the powerhouse but opted instead to accept a position with the Southern Electricity Supply at Cootamundra. He was later promoted to electrical fitter, to be involved in the construction of new power stations at Cowra and Wyangala Dam. When the Murrumbidgee County Council was formed in 1955, Wally joined the ranks as a leading hand electrical inspector, overseeing the fitting staff. When he retired in 1981 he had progressed to technical officer with the County Council. His pre-historian days were largely spent on the districts' sporting fields and Wally enjoyed all sports, but excelled in cricket, tennis and cycling. He was one of the few country cricket umpires who were qualified to control international matches and one of his highlights was being selected to umpire the England versus a combined southern New South Wales test match during the Englishmen's Australian tour in 1962. He saw all the greats like Don Bradman, O'Reilly and Morris play and after his retirement Wally and his wife Joyce travelled with Bobby Simpson to England to watch one of Ibis Links

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the Ashes tours that he loved so much. Wally trained more than 20 aspiring umpires to earn their State badges, and in 1985 the Griffith and District Cricket Association named one of its most prestigious awards after him, when a special medal was struck called the "Wal Quinlivan Medal". Wally will always be remembered by his fellow members of the Society as a tireless worker and one who was always prepared to undertake any research projects, even though sometimes the information supplied was very limited. He was usually successful and he and his work will be sadly missed. Our condolences are extended to Joyce and his two brothers.

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'Yvonne Ml[er Members of our Society recently attended a Computer night held at the Library Rooms to discuss the genealogy program Family Tree Maker. Some of the group were already using the program, while a number of new members were interested in seeing how information was entered and then retrieved in various reports. An initial demonstration was made to show how once your information is entered, it is easy to move up and down through the generations by merely clicking the tabs on the side of the family page. The program can automatically create trees, custom reports and calendars from the information that needs to be only entered once. Discussions were held about loading photos into the Scrapbook and how they appeared in reports.

Two computers were then available with a demo program loaded for members to try out themselves. Information can be imported into or exported from the Family Tree Maker program by means of a GEDCOM program. This is a special program developed to transfer individual fields from one genealogy program to another. A demonstration was given of a GEDCOM transfer from the PAF 4 program to Family Tree Maker. It was advised that Victorian GUM Inc. is now the new Australian reseller of Family Tree Maker and have in stock the new Version 8 with only 1 CD for new users at a reasonable price, as well as the upgrade from Version 7.5 and below to the new version. This means that prospective buyers will no longer have to pay an air freight charge from the USA. The seventeen members who attended voted the evening very infonnative and successful. Ibis Links

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The photo of Tom Toohey Baker and Pastry Cook's horse and cart standing outside the Mirrool Cafe was taken circa 1943. A "V for victory backdrop in the window is obscured. Blackie, the horse, like many of his kind, would trudge the miles of town and country delivery routes stopping and starting unerringly at every drop spot without a "giddup" or a "whoa". His trudging routine was eased only by down time in the paddock by the canal bridge. His equestrian skills were displayed on Sundays in the shafts of a smart sulky on the way to St. Patrick's Church and strutting his stuff at the Griffith Annual Show. Hosed down after deliveries Blackie won many a ribbon. The cafe bakehouse residence was then numbered 30 Banna Avenue, now its 166- Lesley's Gift Shop. The wood fired ovens stoked by Tom Toohey at the crack of dawn every morning are long gone, as are the tantalising aromas of the bakers wares. Tom purchased the cafe from Don Maher in 1939. Tom and his wife Kath (nee Miner) carried on the business until 1947. A local resident, Amy Nicholson worked in the cafe for many years a valued employee and a friend. Tom Appoloni purchased the business in 1947. Amy continued to work for Tom Appoloni.

Wedding at Singleton Tom and Kath Toohey

Tom Toohey and his brother Jim came to Griffith from Borah Creek, Quirindi NSW in 1926. They had worked as stockmen and station hands, along with other family members on Wal/hallow Station near Werris Creek Their first, and long term jobs in Griffith were as labourers at Penfold's Winery. Jim went on to become Head Distiller Tom and Jim came from a large family. Their parents Timothy and Louisa Toohey (nee Doolan) had nine children- seven boys and two girls. Another brother, Andy, was next to come to Griffith, then their families and other family members. The 1947 Griffith Electoral Roll records ten voting age Tooheys domiciled in Binya Street, Carrathool Street and Banna Avenue. Further research is needed to determine whether they were all descendants of Timothy and Louisa. The Griffith Genealogical Society's Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records has nine Toohey references including Jim Toohey and his wife Kath, Andy, his wife Dulcie and their son Ian as well as Michael Toohey 62 years old and Michael Toohey 3 days old. Louisa's parents, Laurence and Louisa Doolan, also did their bit for Australia, they had five boys and six girls. Last, by no means least, Tom Toohey's wife, Kathleen, had two brothers (one her twin) and four sisters. Timothy Toohey's father, Thomas Toohey, arrived in Australia as a "bounty immigrant" on the ship Susan in 1841. Thomas served his indenture in the Maitland district. He came from Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland. According to the Bounty Immigrant Register "he thought he was twenty one years of age" Thomas married Elizabeth Crowe at East Maitland in 1856. They had three children Honorah in 1864, Bridget in 1866 and Timothy in 1869. To date we have no history on Honorah or Bridget. These days it is a bonus to find a convict ancestor. Not so long ago it was a skeleton in the closet. No bonus in th.is Toohey clan to date. There is a glimmer of hope in the National Archives of Ireland with a Ibis Links

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reference to a Mary Toohey of Nenagh, Tipperary being granted free passage in l 835 to join her convict husband, John, who arrived in Australia on the Andromeda in 1830 Time changes attitudes. Conditioned by an ancestry as Irish, we the children of Kath and Tom Toohey the baker, presumed for years we were true green Irish. We get misty eyed when we sing "Danny Boy". We know of the family legend that the wild colonial boy was a Doolan and a cousin. An accredited cousin on our mother's side recently dropped a genealogical bombshell. Kathleen Toohey (nee Miner) was a descendant of the Miners of Westwood Somersetshire, England. That perhaps explains this descendant's perplexing penchant for listening to the "Last Night of the Proms" and punctuating much loved Irish singalongs with "Land of Hope and Glory". This recent Tennis Players of Griffrth accreditation has saved this descendant (Identification sought!) from eviction from many a musical gathering. Time changes attitudes hopefully. Tom and Jim Toohey (and other members of the family) left the creek watered valleys and mountain backdrops of Quirindi to chance their future on the canal watered plains of Griffith with a Scenic Hill. The long hot summers and the biting winter winds were common factors. The dust storms and rolling bindi-eye bushes were Griffith's own. As kids we referred to the skin atop a custard as "the stuffthat keeps the dust ofr The comparisons and contrasts of nature's way have been well put in two poems, one from Quirindi in 1892 called the Mooki Drover by Yabba Joe (actually Harry S. Badgery, a stock agent and auctioneer) the other titled Griffth A Jekyll and Hyde Version by Charles Mitchell.

The Moold Drover:

Griffith: ".... If it isn't heat, it 's bitter cold! If it's neither those it's dust!

"There is lots ofgrass and water Everywhere you go. It was a treat to draw to camp, Hear 'em go down and blow. 1

Oh many a times have I suffered that lot And cussed and cussed and cussed! '

Griffith came good as so well expressed in Sue Chessbrough's A Spread of Green and Charles Mitchell's verse: "Here's a toast to this grand town ofGriffith! That has shown such a pace to the rest. Keep on bringingforthfrom the good earth All those things which we humans love best. " 3

Quirindi - Between Creeks - Merrilee, Quirindi Historical Society. Griffth & District Pioneers Series 3 Part 2 - Hilary Dalton & Wendy Polkinghorns, Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society Inc.

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Timothy and Louisa (nee Doolan) Toohey

Banna Avenue, Griffith 1928 (Photo taken from Court House when it was being constructed)

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Griffith did not have the cosmopolitan pace in I 943 that it has now but it had its life and times. Australia was at war. Air raid trenches were dug in school grounds and teachers drilled the students for air raid response. Children collected aluminium pots, pans and the like in Billy carts- their war effort. Food and clothing rationing was in force. The lawns and Kurrajong trees of Banna Avenue were an environmental asset as was the family sleep-out during heatwaves. There was a hitching rail and horse trough opposite the Cafe frequented by drovers and shearers. It was not uncommon for a drover's cart and four or five dogs to be hitched there as the stockmen replenished their stocks and soothed their thirst at the local hotels. They also had a liking for Tom Toohey's meat pies. Transport modes were at the cross roads. Motor vehicles were encroaching on the horse drawn hitching areas. In 1944 a move was made in Council to ban horses and horse drawn vehicles parking in Banna Avenue. Just over the rail line a very aggressive well horned ram guarded its patch and knocked many a trespasser head over heels. The writer and his brother had personal and painful experience to vouch for this. The canal was a swimming hole to the young ones, particularly under the stately willows near Penfold's Winery. For kids, the trees were for climbing and bird nesting, the canal and dams for swimmin g and yabbying, the haystacks for mouse hunting. The cannery waste heaps were for jumping without a parachute- as were the high bagged wheat stacks near the Railway Station. A train trip was a seat in first class while the steam engine shunted the carriages down the line and back. There was many a dream of what lay at the end of the line. The town tip was a treasure trove and the eroded paddocks over the rail line the venue for many simulated World War II battles fought with blobs of clay hurled from the top of weed sticks and willows. Close combat was engaged with pea shooters and hand to hand combat. Many a game of barefoot rugby league was played on sun baked ground it wasn't touch football either! Teams included the Flying "Wira" aboriginal kids. Protective padding was a singlet and a pair of shorts. Unlike the head high tackles of today there were many a flying ankle tackle on turfless ground and many a bleeding after. The expansive Mirrool House was a Land Army Barracks billeting up to five hundred "girls with grit" at a time. At harvest time the numbers doubled. Mirrool House was directly behind the Mirrool Cafe which was an after curfew haven for the Land Army Girls (often in their pyjamas) enjoying a milkshake or soda. It was also an escape tunnel for the more adventurous pursued by the MPs after curfew. By coincidence, the girls arrived moments before the Cafe closed and the MPs moments after

The baker's horse and cart outside the premises of "Tom Toohey-Baker & Pastrycook"

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Unbeknown to many, Tom Toohey was a chronic asthmatic. The long hot, dusty summers and the constant exposure to bakery flour compounded by constant jumping off and on the baker's cart took their toll. He was advised by Dr Burrell to leave Griffith for a milder climate. After the business was sold he and the family caught the train to Sydney. It was the first train trip beyond the shunting yards for Eileen and Leon. Brian was vastly more expenenced having spent time at St. Patrick's Boarding School in Goulbum. Arrangements had been made for a temporary stay at Tom's mother's flat at Bondi Beach. A long way from Borah Creek. Thomas Toohey the 1st was a long way from Tipperary. As the Bondi tram crested Bellevue Hill we were confronted by the full vista of Bondi Beach. the ocean and the cliffs of Dover Heights. The biggest lake we had ever seen and the wonder of waves The move was too late. After purchasing a corner store in Birchgrove (Balmain) and battling ill health for some years Tom Toohey died in 1965, he was 64 years old. Kath Toohey died three years later aged 68 years. Their three children Brian, Leon and Eileen are still living and have fond memories of Griffith. Tom Appoloni remodelled the Cafe about 1950 and opened a Foodland Supermarket. When Woolworths came to town Tom closed the Supermarket and went into motor bikes and cycles. He still owns the paddock by the canal where Tom Toohey grazed Blackie, who pulled the Baker's Cart.

Tom and Kath Toohey

Acknowledgment: The ancestral aspects of the Tom Toohey family history was stranded up dry creeks

and canals before the writer met up with Clive Pritchard, Maureen Parker and Wendy Polkinghorne of the Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society. Their assistance and that of the Griffith Librarian and others is appreciated. ***********

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Death of Mr. Herbert Fanstone recalls begnnmng of Australian Navy Murrumbidgee Irgator, 19May 1964 Extract reprinted wth permss1on. The death occurred on Saturday morning last of Mr Herbert Fanstone in the Leeton District Hospital at the great age of 91 years. His passing recalls he was the designer of the first naval base in Australia At the home of his son, Mr Douglas Fanstone, of 57 Wade Avenue, where the late Mr Fanstone had resided until entering hospital in August last, is a photograph taken on the occasion of the turning of the first sod of Henderson Naval Base, on Cockburn Sound, Freemantle, West Australia, on May 11, 1913. The group shows the late Mr Herbert Fanstone, a fine looking man, wearing a silk top hat. His official position as that of First Director of Naval Works for the Commonwealth Government. With him were Admiral Sir Graham Cresswell, first member of the Naval Board and Senator George Pearce, of W.A., then Minister for Defence in the Commonwealth Government. The press cuttings indicated that it was the beginning of the Australian Navy. As Naval Architect, the late Mr Fanstone designed the Flinders Naval Base at Westernport Bay, Melbourne, Victoria. Prior to coming to Australia in 1910, he designed dockyards, etc., for the British Navy at Bermuda and Kingston in Jamaica and was transferred to Rosyth Naval Works on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. He came to Australia with his wife and only child (Douglas) in 1910 on account of his health, having contracted malaria in West Indies. Soon after his arrival, he was successful in obtaining the position of Director of Naval Works. His career ended in April 1916, as a result of an accident in Sydney Harbour. He was in a motor launch travelling from Garden Island to Cockatoo dock yard when the launch collided with the vehicle ferry. The cabin crashed down on his back as he was stooped examining plans on the table. He and the coxwain, the only two on the launch, were rescued from the water. Mr Fanstone suffered an injury to his spine which made him a semi-invalid. He lived for 43 years after that accident. His wife passed away in Melbourne in 1940 after that he lived with his son and daughter-in-law. Despite his spine injury he walked about up till two years ago, when he became totally blind. His mind remained active right to the end. The late Mr Fanstone, after leaving school, was articled at Portsmouth, as a civil engineer, architect and surveyor, completing his five years' debenture on May 9, 1896. His high qualifications gained him admission to the various associations in Australia covering his profession. He was also an artist in water colours, some of his paintings of scenes in the West Indies adorn the walls of his son's home. Ibis Links

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The late Mr Fanstone was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, 91 years ago. He married at Gosport, Hampshire, Miss Annie Lavinia Ursell of Alverstoke, England. His wife predeceased him in 1940. He had resided with his son (only child) Mr Douglas Fanstone at 57 Wade Avenue, Leeton, since 1950. The late Mr Fanstone is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, (nee Pearson) of Narrandera, one granddaughter, Mrs Robert Marks, of 78 Wade Avenue, and three great grand children. Also by a sister and brother Percy, in England. His brother, Captain Fred Fanstone, died in England 12 months ago. The funeral moved from St Peter's Church of England, Leeton, yesterday afternoon. Pall bearers were Messrs. Bob Marks and Gavin Stevenson, Mr David Newman and latter's son, Noel. Chief mourners were the son and his wife and their daughter. Also the following relatives of Mrs Douglas T. Fanstone: Mrs Jack Stevenson and son Gavin, Mr and Mrs Farrelly of Ardlethan, Mrs Claude Dunn ofKamarah, Mr and Mrs J E Litchfield ofKamarah, Mr J J Newman of Jerilderie, Mr and Mrs D J Newman of Marrar and son Noel. Others present included Mrs A D Malcolm, Mr Colin Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Ron Stevenson, Mr H Shelton, Mr and Mrs Charter and Una. The death, which occurred on 17 May 1964, and career of Mr Herbert Fanstone was brought to our notice when recently featured by Mr John Winterbottom on his fortnightly program on ABC Radio Riverina * * * * * * * *

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The weather and the day were perfect for the historical and social outing of the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society held on Sunday, 8th April. Members met at 9.30 am at the Information Centre from whence the small cavalcade of cars made their way to the Walter Burley Griffin Community Gardens. Here they were led on a journey through the local native plants that make these gardens unique. Griffith is the centre of five basic plant communities and the landscaping attempts to copy the local land formations, which are Hills, Slopes to the east and north east, Ma/lee to the north, Western Plains to the west and River Flats to the south. Some of the plants are Eucalypts, Acacias, Callitris and Casuarina. Our thanks go to Enid Atkinson for giving of her time and the work she and others have put into establishing these gardens. Thanks also go to Karen Connor for her talk on the Sensory Garden, which was established by the Griffith Soroptimist International Society.

Griffith Genealogical group members at the Community Gardens. Next on the schedule was Darlington Point to see the Old Wharf. Not much is left to be seen of the wharf but one could envisage the loading of the wool bales and other cargo onto the paddle steamers. An Area News article of 1966 states "The wharf is believed to have been completed in 1883 and was said to be a "white elephant" as rail services had taken much of the trade from the river". Also "The Government Gazette of the 1880's says the railway was opened at 'Darlington' on 1st September 1881". Onto the Police Station and Court House at the Local History Museum. Many items on display brought back memories of good and bad times past. Medical instruments sent shivers down the spine at the thought of their use and the glass plate slide projector made you wonder about open-air cinemas. A dough maker at least 3 feet deep and just as wide - how many people were fed from one serving? BYO lunch was enjoyed by all at the Lions Park where more members joined the group before visiting the remains of the Aboriginal Mission located at "Warangesda", we thank Mr Jeff King for giving us permission to visit the site.

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Mrs Isobel Edwards, was born 26" August 1909 at the Mission and remained there till she was 12 or 13 years old. Her first memories were what a beautiful village it was, a real township. There were two streets, the school, houses on either side of the Church, and all the houses had fences round them, water laid on, and beautiful gardens with lots of flowers: Plus there were lots more people living along the river on the property in their own camps, in tents and shacks that they built. It really was a lovely place. The buildings are in disrepair now and are unsafe to enter· but one could see in and visualise what may have taken place in the old school house, the girls' dormitories and the school. After searching through the pepper trees, two graves were sited, one being for Mary Ann Hurst of Rochester, Kent, England. Some of the members have decided to research thislady. Thanks go to our member Clive Polkinghorne on his very informative talk and members who did gate duty. This opening and closing of gates was something new to Sydney bom 11 year old Benjamin Smith who accompanied his grandmother. •• ' •• After a refreshing drink the niembers then called on "The Man Who Paints with Fire", Ron Clarke and his sculptures. Unfortunately we did miss him with torch in· hand, but were shown an album full of photographs of his work, commissioned by companies Australia wide. There were small sculptures on display that caught the eye.

The Man Who Paints With Fire A verse by - Jack Forrester

Down in the Riverina Where the Murrumbidgee flows Beside the old Sturt Highway Once used by Cobb & Co In an old abandoned road house With his torch and sheets ofiron Jrs there that you'll find Charlie The man who paints with fire. With torch in hand and a sheet of iron And the oxy's roaring sound And bits of white hot metal Scattered all around A portrait or a landscape He'll paint what you require A piece of art that's different From the man who paints with fire. . , The Centenary of Federation Wetlands Project was the last venue for the day. Local members of the Committee working on this project have been helped along with a grant. The work is new but some local wildlife is already making use of the clean water and landscaping. This water is from local runoff and makes its way through two small ponds where plants and time combine to produce a healthy product in the larger third pond. Many thanks go to Mona Finley, who accompanied us for our Darlington Point venues. Her talks, the explanations and the giving of her time were greatly appreciated by members. Local photograph outlets will enjoy the boost to their businesses developing the many rolls of film taken during the day by all our members. Plans are already in the pipeline for the next excursion sometime in September.

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- Top, the old wharf/ middle, the girls dormitory/ bottom left, the Warangesda residence with the old school house on the right. Ibis Links

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mnne 6nibble In 1848 John Benjamin Gribble, aged 36, with his wife, Mary Anne (nee Brown) aged 41, and a family of five daughters and one son left Redruth, Cornwall as assisted migrants, for Australia. The children were Elizabeth, 15 years; Catherine, 14 years; Jane, 8 years; Alice, 4 years and Benjamin John Brown (known as John Brown Gribble), an infant, born l st September 1847, Redruth The family left England on the ship Blonde and the trip took 1 l O days to reach Melbourne, there being two deaths and two births on board. The father was listed as "Episcopalian, literate" and the mother "Episcopalian, read only" on the shipping index They arrived at Port Phillip, Victoria on 15th October 1848, and settled in Melbourne. John Benjamin contracted to work for Thomas Stephens, Melbourne, without rations, for a monthly pay of £1.3.0 Elizabeth, ( a housemaid) worked for W.G. Morgan for 3 months at the rate of £ 12 per year. However, gold had been discovered at Ballarat, so the family journeyed there in 1853 They erected their tent on a site not far from where the Eureka Memorial now stands. This site was held under a Miner's Right, and the family lived there for many years. Mary Anne died there, in Queen Street, at the age of 80 on 20th January 1887; leaving 4 married daughters, 42 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Thus the family grew up amid the turmoil and excitement of the "Roaring Fifties" and the gold diggings. John Benjamin Gribble was successful in his claim but, like many, he squandered his riches as readily as he made them and died a poor man on 3rd January 1866, aged 56 years. He lies buried in the old Ballarat cemetery not far from the entrance gate. The girls grew up, married and settled in and around Ballarat. From the diary of John Brown Gribble comes the recollection of his being lost as a small child during the "Separation Day" celebrations in 1853, when Victoria became a separate colony. He was befriended by an old aboriginal woman named Biddy, known to the family, who took him to the camp for a feast of beef and damper, then returned him to a distraught mother at nightfall. He had fond memories of his native friends He often spoke of the 1854 "Digger's War", of gold being brought home in quart pots; cradle washing and results of the day's diggings. He worked under-ground in one of the big mines in Ballarat, first as a pitboy and then as a regular miner. He educated himself, working by day in the mine and studying at night. The family was originally Anglican, but identified themselves with the Comish Methodists on the gold fields. For years, although still in his teens, he acted as a local preacher for the Wesleyan Methodist Society. At twenty, he married Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth Bulmer, born 8 April 1848, Sodom, Holbeck, York, whose family had left Hull in Yorkshire in 1853, when she was only 5 years old. George Bulmer was a stonemason, married to Elizabeth, (nee Bates). The Bulmers had settled in Geelong, but George died and Elizabeth remarried to Mr George Helpburn, who was a carrier from the Port of Melbourne to the gold fields. Soon after his marriage, John Brown Gribble became a regular minister of the Methodist body, and was the pioneer minister to many districts in Victoria, including Clunes, Talbot, Stawell, Murchison, Rushworth and Shepparton. At this time Shepparton was merely a road-side village. His great friend there was Mr Furphy, who owned a small blacksmith shop, and is remembered for his water carrier. When the Broken River flooded, the residents crossed the water in a large box affair supported by kerosene tins as floats which was pulled Ibis Links

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back and forwards with ropes. In October I 876, John Brown was admitted to the ministry of the United Free Methodist Church, but then joined the Congregational Union of Victoria, or "Independents" as they were then called, and became a home missionary at Rutherglen and Wahgunyah near the Murray River. His first duty as minister of this body was to build a church at Rutherglen, which is still standing. The family by then consisted of three boys and a girl: Ernest, Arthur, Herbert and Amy. Being a child of a parson was not always pleasant. Ernest recalled in his memoirs the teasing and bullying he endured; this led to a distaste for the ministry which lasted many years. While still at Rutherglen, John Brown journeyed across the Murray into the Riverina, lecturing in order to raise money to build his church. He visited Jerilderie and decided to move there as its first resident minister. The family moved temporarily to Melbourne, then moved to Jerilderie - they journeyed by train to Echuca, then by private company line to Deniliquin where they were met by John Brown in his new buggy, and were driven across the plains to Jerilderie. During this time he met the infamous Kelly Gang, when they held up the whole town in 1877. Kelly had accused Steve Hart of stealing a horse so Steve retaliated by taking the parson's watch (which was on loan from the jewellers, while his own was being repaire d). The minister found Ned Kelly in the bar and complained. Kelly was annoyed, as Hart had already commandeered the Bank Manager's watch that morning, and ordered him to hand it back saying "When you stick a man for a watch make sure it's a good one - not a turnip like this You don't need two!" Ernest and Arthur often accompanied their father on his numerous and long journeys among the scattered sheep stations and selectors' homesteads. Their job was to open the many gates. John Brown drove a pair of greys in a buggy - very trying in the heat of the summer over the wide plains, and in the winter miles of boggy roads. The boys dreamed of gates and mud. Some of the stations visited were Bundure, Coree, Moonbria, Hartwood, Argoon, Kulki, Goolgumba, Cockindgedong, Nownie, Yama and Yanko. When travelling through the immense district, John Brown came into contact with the remnants of the once numerous tribes of aborigines on the Murrumbidgee River. He deeply pitied them and saw with concern many half-cast children in the many miserable camps along the river. He witnessed results of drink and prostitution, and determined to do something for them. Hearing of the work of a Mr Daniel Mathews at the Mologa Mission on the Murray River, he visited him. As a result Mr Mathews came to Jerilderie in his wagonette, accompanied by two aboriginal lads named Johnny Atkinson and Bobby Cooper. It was decided in 1879 to go to the Murrumbidgee and select a site for a new Mission. Ernest, aged 11, and the two aboriginal lads went in the wagonette, while John Brown and Mr Mathews travelled by buggy. They camped in the open with aborigines, at sheep stations or on selector's homesteads. At one station John Brown Gribble was horrified to hear the lady of the house comment that every half-caste child should be thrown into the river at birth. A site was chosen for the Mission three miles from Darlington Point in the midst of a thick forest of cypress pine (then called Colonial Pine). This was Crown Land, on the boundary of Kerarbury and Tubbo Stations. John Brown resigned his position in Jerilderie, hired a horse team for the household effects, and set off for the Murrumbidgee River. His wife, Mary, and the three younger children rode in the buggy, Arthur rode on top of the wagon and Ernest on a small pony, helping an aboriginal lad drive a small flock of Angora goats. As well they had a cow and calf, given by Mr Wilson of Coree Station, but these escaped. Several aboriginals from Mathew's mission walked with them, and the whole town turned out to see them leave. It was thought that Parson Gribble had developed "blacks on the brain".

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After several days they reached a deserted homestead, known as Frimlay, on a selection owned by a Mr Peter Firth He lent the family the house until the buildings on the Mission site were erected, about 8 miles away. The boys had a wonderful time for a while hunting kangaroos, wallabies and possums, accompanied only by their dogs With only a little over £5, no organisation behind him, a wife and five children John Brown Gribble set to work. The boys worked knocking the bark off the pine logs with tomahawks before the sap dried after the axe men felled the trees. The buildings which were to serve as a home for the family was constructed of up-right logs of pine six feet apart, with long thin pine saplings nailed in pairs on the inner sides to form slots. Into these slots were dropped the pine logs, adzed at each end, one upon the other from the ground upwards to form the walls. The roof was of bark stripped from the trees by two elderly aborigines, Jackie Melon and Tommy Bundure who were noted experts at bark stripping. The stripped bark was flattened by placing heavy logs upon it and when thoroughly dry the sheets of bark were fastened to the purlins by strips of greenhide and small wooden pegs. The sheets were kept in place by logs of pine along each tier; these logs were kept in place by pine sticks, called "jockies". The last pair of jockies from each side of the roof crossed at the top above the ridge and were joined in pairs with a final wooden peg. The fire-place was a huge affair and occupied the whole end of the building. A home-made sofa ran along one side of the fire-place, and a huge back log, which required two men to carry it, lasted nearly a week. Mrs Gribble did her family cooking at this fire-place in a large camp oven. To begin with, their only lighting was the resinous pine bark; later they had "slush lights". These were made in empty jam tins - the tin was nearly filled with sand and a soft wood peg wrapped with rag well greased with mutton fat stood in the centre. The tin was filled to the top with fat and lit. These were messy and greasy, but better than the pine bark Later a candle mould was obtained, and candles and soap could be made. Each evening John Brown would read a chapter from the Bible At the fireside one evening the name of the new Mission was chosen. "Warang" the Warradgerie' tribal word for camp and "Esda" the last part of the scriptural name Bethesda. Thus "ARANGESDA" meant "Camp of Mercy" These were days of hardship, discomfort and privation for all. Each Saturday all went hunting, fishing or shooting for food - game being plentiful Emu was eaten but considered too tough; kangaroo tail soup was the standing dish for Sunday's dinner. As the number of aborigines increased a log hut was built for the girls dormitory, and another for the school Bark huts were built for the married couples. However trouble arose. Their dog-leg fence was bumt down by a boundary rider from a neighbouring station, and word came from the Lands Department, Sydney, in 1880, ordering the cessation of building on Crown Land. John Brown decided to go to Sydney to lay the case before Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales. He rode to Wagga Wagga about 100 miles away, and then travelled by train to Sydney. The Premier received him favourably, impressed with his aims, and the result of the interview was that the land upon which the Mission had been placed was granted by the Government as a Reserve for the use of the Mission. John Brown was appointed teacher of the provisional school for aborigines, on a salary of £50 per year. He formed the Aborigine's Protection Society while in Sydney and returned home pleased with his success. However much opposition and annoyance continued from the locals. The Gribble children attended school with the aboriginal children. All worked during the morning hours and attended school in the afternoon. Later, Will Carpenter who married a Gribble cousin, was to succeed John Brown in teaching. Some years later he died as a result of catching pneumonia after a duck shooting trip. It is believed he was buried at Darlington Point although there is no record of the burial. In 1883 a report on arangesda Mission, by the Protector of Aborigines, provoked a government inquiry into aborigine's affairs. This led to the reform of the Aborigines Protection Board.

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It was decided that Ernest should be sent away to school, much against his will. His bush clothes were replaced with a suitable school uniform which included a "boxer" (a hat) This was disliked so much he blew it up with a packet of chinese crackers and was severely punished. After a year at Geelong he was transferred to The King's School, Parramatta, Sydney. While here, an announcement was read from the daily paper that "An offer of troops for the Sudan by the Government of New South Wales" to help the Mother Country had been made. Wild cheering greeted the announcement and the school was closed for a day to celebrate. In 1884 John Brown sailed to England in poor health, for a lecturing holiday He hoped to visit his birth place and raise money for the Mission, which he did. His family remained at Darlington Point. In 1886 Rev. JB Gribble was called over to Western Australia by the Bishop of Perth, Dr Parry, to open up work among the aborigines on the Gascoyne River, on a reserve some distance inland from the coast Ernest aged 16 yrs and Arthur 15 yrs accompanied their father. The family followed him to Perth. Western Australia at the time was a Crown Colony. The Imperial Authorities were anxious to help the natives, but local authorities were not, so opposition to the Mission began with violent efforts to frustrate the work by vested interests. John Brown was the victim of personal victimisation and the mission was boycotted; the Church abandoned the Missioner As a result there was a libel action against a Perth paper, in 1887 by J.B. Gribble, which was heard before a Chief Justice and a Judge of the Supreme Court, Perth and lasted 3 weeks. This was due to his book Dark Deeds in a Sunny Land which was a fierce castigation of the settlers who em.ployed aboriginal labour. The Mission was abandoned in 1887 and the ensuring furore obscured the aborigine's true welfare John Brown was branded as a liar and had to leave the colony. However in 1905 (ten years after his death) he was vindicated by a Royal Commissioner, Dr. Roth, who was sent to the north-west to inquire into the conditions and treatment of the natives. The publication of Roth's report resulted in much public interest and resolutions of sympathy for the widow and family of the late Rev. J.B. Gribble were passed for the undeserved treatment meted out to him in 1887. Roth proved John Brown's statements to be true.

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The family returned to New South Wales. In 1889-90 he was rector at Temora, NSW and built the first church there, but unfortunately they lost all their belongings when the Rectory burnt down. They then moved to Batlow, Goulbum and later Adelong where he heard through a Government Botanist of Victoria, Baron Von Mueller, of the need for missionary work among the native tribes of North Queensland. He journeyed north at his own expense (having surrendered his insurance policy) and with difficulty, obtained from the Government the reserve for the Yarrabah Mission. Returning to his own parish he asked the Australian Board of Missions to commence the work. After much urging they agreed to recognise the Mission, but the founder would have to be responsible for the initial expenses. John Brown, aged 45, at once resigned his parish and landed at False Bay, near Cairns, on 17 June 1892 with James Tyson, Willie Ambrymand a south Sea Islander and an aboriginal boy, Pompo. The first weeks were spent clearing the site of thick scrub and tropical jungle; timber was obtained from Cairns to build a cottage of two rooms. Tyson left at this time. The native name of the district, Eyerraba (a place of meeting) was changed to Karrabah. A visit by Bishop White two months later found them living on porridge without milk, too poor to buy stamps for the letters they had written. John Brown was ill with malaria when he landed at Yarrabah, and became worse, so his black assistants took him to the Cairns Hospital, very ill. The Yarrabah Mission was begun in June, 1892 and in the November of the same year the founder had left. His family by then was Ernest, Arthm, Amy, Herbert, Frank, Ethel, Stuart, Eva, Illa and Stella. Ernest Richard Bulmer Gribble, John Brown's eldest son was sent for. Ernest had previously been working on sheep and cattle stations. However, in 1891 he had decided to study for Holy Orders and was then stationed at Tumbarumba as a catechist in the diocese of Goulbum. Obtaining six weeks leave of absence he rode to Adelong to see his mother, then travelled by coach to Gundagai and train to Sydney, and caught a steamer to Cairns having no intention of remaining at the Mission. Arriving at Cairns a week later, Ernest had come to help, but when his father was sent to Sydney for further medical treatment he promised to stay until his father's return. However John Brown died at his home in Marrickville, aged 45 and is buried at Waverley Cemetery. His headstone reads: IN LOVING MEMORY of the REVEREND JOHN BROWN GRIBBLE, F.R.C.S., Founder of the Warangesda Mission. THE BLACKFELLOW'S FRIEND 3.6.1895. Warangesda continued to operate as a Mission until 1925. The Gazettal of the Reserve was revoked in 1926 and during the next year the Government ran a ballot when it became privately owned. During his lifetime John Brown had published the following books: Black but Comely; Dark Deeds in a Sunny Land; Pleafor the Aborigines ofN.S.W. copies of which are held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.

* * * * * * * * * A Portion ofGribble History by Anne Gribble was first printed in Ibis Links No. 5, .January 1984. As a result of our recent excursion to Darlington Point which included a visit to Warangesda it was an opportune time to repeat part of the article with Anne's permission.

Ernest Gribble continued at Yarrabah until his health failed in 1908. The missionary work ofEmest Richard Bulmer Gribble and that of his brother, Arthur Hazlehurst Gribble will be featured in our November journal. Ibis Links

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Other Warangesda Information. Burials of_ Warangesda_Mission people mentioned in Rev. J B Gribble's Diary Baby Von Hagen, died c 1880, first child of Conrad and Lucy S Hayes Von Hagen - buried at Mission. Mary Ann Hurst, died 29 NOV 1885, aged 38 years, of Rochester, Kent. Headstone in Mission Cemetery. Mr Thomas Wales, died 2 April 1889, Manager of the Mission, buried in the Mission cemetery. Girl named Cheebardo, aged 18 years, buried in the Mission cemetery. William P Carpenter, aged 28 years, teacher at the Mission, buried at Darlington Point Cemetery on 16 NOV 1887.

Some books mentioning_ arangesda_Mission If Everyone Cared, by Margaret Tucker, Pub. Ure Smith 1977 Mr Malaga by Nancy Cato Treasure in an Earthen Vessel by Arnold Long Leaflet on Warangesda Mission by Darlington Point Shire Council, c 1980 Home, The Evonne Goolagong Story, by Evonne - Goolagong-Cawley, 1993 Black but Comely, by John Brown Gribble c 1884 Forty Years with the Aborigines by E RB Gribble, Pub. Angus and Robertson 1930 Excerpts from this book written by Bernie Saunders for Queensland Family History Society Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 47 August 1982. The Wiradjuri Places. The Murrumbidgee River Basin with a section on Ngunawal country, Volume I, by Peter Rimas Kabaila, I 995 and 1998, Published by Black Mountain Projects, ACT Gribble, John Brown, (1847-1893) Australian Dictionary ofBiography, p 299

*************** Workers at Present Engaged on the Mission (1884) Rev. J. B. Gribble Mrs J. B. Gribble Mr. Geo. C. Bellenger, Farm Overseer. Mr. And Mrs. W..P. Carpenter, Government Teachers. Mr. Robert Ledger, Storekeeper and Clerk. Miss Eva Chudley, Matron. Miss J. Lee, Teacher. Missionary Candidates. Mr. Fred. Brownlow, Sydney, NSW. Mr. Alfred Thompson, London. Miss Hurst, London* Mr. Peter Thompson, Edinburgh. These form the first band of Missionary students in the projected Training College at Warangesda. (*actually Mary Ann Hurst, who died 1885) Page 16 from Black, but Comely, by Rev. John B. Gribble, 1884. Ibis Links

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How to Use the Census Returns to find your London Family: A Guide to the London Census Returns for 1841-1891 by Lawrie Styles. Our library number ENG 5.544. An excellent book. Subjects covered are Using London street indexes at a LOS Library, some name indexes, the LOS film numbers for the Parishes in London from 1841 to 1891, etc. From Gould Books $10. The Genealogical Services Directory_ Family and Local History Handbook 5" Edition001, edited by Robert Blatchford. Our Library number ENG 5.543. This is an excellent book. We have 2 copies - I for Reference to stay in the Library and I copy for Loan. It lists numerous addresses worldwide of Societies, Researchers, special groups, etc. There are excellent articles on many subjects by many authors. The review in the March edition of Family History Monthly gave it 5 stars. From Gen. Soc. of Vic. $25 Ibis Links

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************************* John Orme, hap 27 JUL 1 817, llkeston, Derby, (son of John and Sarah Orme, nee Atherley, who married in 1814 llkeston, OBY), married Martha. Their son Isaac Orme, born 1830, Ilkeston , married Ellen Newbutt, (dau of Joseph Newbutt and Jane Hall) on 30 DEC 1850 at Bulwell, Basford, NOTIS. John and Isaac were framework knitters. Children oflsaac and Ellen Orme, all born Bulwell:- Joseph 1851, William 1852, Henry 1853, Mary J 1859, Amelia 1861, Sarah 1863, Leah 1865 and Hannah 1873. Henry Orme, born 1853, Bulwell, Nott, married Ruth Knight on 2 JUN 1873 at Bulwell. Children: Mary Jane 1875, Frederick Henry 1876, Bertha 1878, Percy K 1880, Ada 1882, Amelia 1885, Will 1888, Harold 1890 Percy Knight Orme married Ada Stevenson in 1901 in Nottingham. Ruth Knight, born 3 DEC 1851 Bulwell, (dau of Samuel and Hannah Knight, nee Baker, married 28 NOV 1825 Bulwell), married Henry Orme in 1873. Descendents please contact Ms Maureen Smith, 15 Blumer Ave, Griffith 2680.

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We are still seeking contact with Mrs Kerry Smith. We wish to contact her before we celebrate our 20h Birthday on 21 July 2001. Kerry was our Foundation Secretary. In 1981 she was a young mother with a baby and a toddler living in Yenda where her husband was an employee of the Bank of NSW. In 1981 Kerry was a vivacious young woman of slight build, short, with brown eyes and black hair. Kerry was very enthusiastic about family history. Her children would be aged 20 and 22 now and Kerry may have a different surname. If anyone knows Kerry would she or they please ring Lyn Brown on 02 6962 4858 or write to P. 0. Box 270, Griffith 2680.

Cibrg Services English 64 pence stamps are available from Lyn Brown for $1.80 suitable for a letter of 20 grams. Courier Service to England for English and Welsh Certificates of Birth, Death and Marriage. Also Census checks. and research in London. General Register Office Indexes for England and Wales from July 1837 to December 1935 are in our library. The LDS Library at 69 Yambil Street, Griffith for reading Microfilms and microfiche to expand on your family history research. For home use the LDS Catalogue can be obtained from their Distribution Centre in Sydney - phone 1300 304 045 for an $8 purchase by credit card. Internet Explorer 4.0 + is needed to run this catalogue. LDS Library Opening hours in Griffith Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am - 3pm Wednesday evening: 5.30pm -8 pm by appointment, phone Janice 6962 2871 OR 0419-69622871

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Pioneer Register Pre - 1900 Family History researchers, whose research takes them into the outback are invited to participate in the compilation of 'The Outback New South Wales Pioneer Register'. It will cover anyone whose families settled or lived, at any stage, in the North Western comer of New South Wales, covering an area approximately 1/4 of the State, North & West from the Warren area. There is no charge to anyone wishing to be a Contributor to The Register. If applying for entry forms (or for any other correspondence), please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for a prompt return. Forms to be in before 31 December 2001. Send completed forms to: Mrs Julie Dern, P.O. Box 197, Warren NSW 2824. (Forms are also available at the Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society) Ibis Links

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www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2673/phone.html - This site 'Whitepage & Yellowpage' has a list of phone books from all around the world, which helps you find not only phone numbers but addresses, fax numbers and some email addresses. Algeria to Yemen. www.onlinenewspapers.com - Tiris site gives you access to ten thousand newspapers from around the world. My hometown newspaper, the 'Otago Daily Times' (NZ) also has a search engine to help you find an article or a name in back issues. www.genealogylinks.net/uk/glo.htm - 'Gloucestershire Genealogy Links' has links to many parishes in Gloucestershire. Marriage and burial records, census, military and some ships lists. For Kings Stanley I found a marriage register for many years between 1573 and 1812, some monumental inscriptions and a great picture of St George Church. www.pictureaustralia.org - Find Jots of pictures from Australia, New Zealand, Ships etc. Try the search engine to find what you want. There are 1250 pictures relating to Bendigo, Victoria alone. www.users.on.net/proformat/aupass.html - Lots of Australian and New Zealand passenger lists. Australia from 1788. www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/genuki/Dev - All the links you could ever want to find on Devon, England. www.cynosure.com.au - The 'Australian ISP (Internet Service Provider) List' wi11 enable you to see who the Internet Providers are in your area, what prices they charge for connection fees, where the nearest dial in point is and let you know what sort of support you can expect. Great for anyone thinking ofgetting connected. www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8555/england.html'England Look-up volunteers are available on this site to do lookups of indexes, parish records etc.

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CENSUS TIME CAPSULE PROJECT

SAVE OUR CENSUS ON THE 7TH AUGUST 2001, SAY 'YES' to keeping your household census form in the National Archives so

this data will be available for genealogical, historical and medical research by our descendants in 100 years time. The next census is to be held on 7 August 200l and will offer the Australian people the choice of having their nameidentified census information retained by the National Archives of Australia in a 'time capsule' and released after 99 years. This will be the first national census of Australia to survive for 173 years!. However the Government is only going to keep part of it. Only those who elect and explicitly consent at Question 50 to be part of this project will have their census information details microfilmed for the 'time capsule'. It is the last question on the Census form and it is optional. To have your family's history recorded for future generations it is vital that you specifically tick 'Yes, agrees'. There is provision for each and every person in the household to specifically answer this question. It is vial ALL of the 200I Census is kept. Please join with Australia's estimated 300,000 genealogists, together with historians, doctors, geneticists, demographers and others in this campaign to help save these important records. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO TELL THEIR FRIENDS. Imagine the gap in Australia's recent history if the records of the First Fleet had been destroyed by the government of the day! Thousands of important documents, which belong to all of us, are being destroyed on a daily basis- please make sure that your census form is not one of them this year and mark the box 'YES, AGREES'. Want more information? www.abs.gov.au will keep you up-to-date on the preparations for census night and the Census Time Capsule Project. The National Archives of Australia site at nnn.gov.au will show you what other valuable records are available for you to use and also tells you about the National Archives superb record of conserving and providing secure storage for Australia's most sensitive records.

THE 200I CENSUS - WHATHAPPENSAFTER CENSUS NIGHT? From TED IJNG, NATIONAL ARCHIVES OFAUSTRALIA. The next census takes place on 7 August this year. As part of the Centenary of Federation celebrations, for the first time all Australians will have a chance to decide whether they want their census return to be kept for posterity in a 'Census Time Capsule'. If you tick 'yes· box on your return, it will be microfilmed, stored in high security vaults by the National Archives and released to the public in 99 years time. The Archives will ensure that the microfilming is completed to a very high standard and that the films are then kept absolutely secure. We have extensive experience in providing secure storage for highly sensitive records-including those that deal with national security and intelligence matters-and we have a very impressive track record. What happens to your census returns? After 7 August all returns will be taken to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data processing in Sydney, where they will be digitally scanned and ABS will extract the statistical data it needs. This process happens for every census, so you will be assured that the quality of the scanning will be extremely high to meet the demanding requirements of ABS. When the statistical data has been collected, the scanned returns will be made ready for microfilming. As a single return might contain information for up to six people in the one household, there will probably be occasions where different people recorded on a single return have differing views about whether they want their information to be kept. The scanner will be able to separate the images for those who want to have their information retained from those who do not. All identifying data for those people who tick the 'no' box, or who leave the question unanswered, will be permanently erased. ABS will keep the statistical data for these people, but not their names or addresses. Ibis Links

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Microfilm to last 500 years. Returns from all who tick the 'yes' box will then be microfilmed. They will be copied onto 16mm, archival quality, silverhalide polyester based microfilms which have a life expectancy of 500 years. Filming will be conducted using a machine known as a digital archive writer. The machine will create a positive microfilm copy of the images at 40x reduction, and the films will be processed to established international archival microfilming standards. Quality checks will be in place to ensure that the images compiled for the filming are complete and correct. Any images that have been rejected will be re-processed from the digital images. Any films that do not satisfy quality requirements will be replaced with completely new films. Splicing of partially rejected film rolls will not be accepted. The Archives will also maintain copies of the processing data for each batch of film so it can use that information for the future management and care of the films. Several additional tests will be carried out, including the methylene blue test, which is performed at regular intervals to ensure there are no impurities or chemical residues left on the films after processing. After the filming has been completed all original returns will be destroyed How many rolls of microfilm will there be? This is dependent on how many people tick the 'yes' box. If we assume for example that about 50% of the population agree to their information being kept, then we estimate there will be between 4,000 and 5,000 rolls of film At least two sets of films will be produced. Storing the films. The films will be transferred to the Archives progressively as they pass all the quality checks. They will be in the Archives' care by late 2002, and their secure storage will then be our responsibility for the next 99 years. The films will be held in high security vaults, and each set of films will be stored in a different facility as an added safeguard. The films will be inspected from time to time by our conservators to ensure there is no deterioration. No other access will be permitted. The films cannot be accessed by any other government agency including the police or taxation so you can be assured the information will be totally secure. The Archives Act 1983 was amended last year to provide penalties for any unauthorised access to the census records. Fast forward99 years from now. All the information in the films will be released to the public in 99 years

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The order in which the census returns will be scanned and filmed will reflect the order in which they have been collected, that is by census district. A census district can be a town, suburb or part of a suburb. The Archives will keep an index that links each census district to each roll of microfilm. When the films are made publicly accessible, name and address indexes will also be available, so your descendants will have no difficulty finding information about you. Safe and secure. The National Archives prides itself on its ability to provide safe and secure storage for national security material and we will do the same for all census data. Our role does not end when the films are first released to the public. We will go on storing them long after the 99-year restriction period has expired. So, if you are thinking about ticking the 'yes' box but are concerned about the security of the information, I hope these words will allay your fears.

And finally. The issue of keeping returns for each census after 2001 has not yet been resolved and will be considered by the government at a future stage. The results of the 2001 census will have some bearing on what happens in the future. We hope that many people will tick the 'yes' box on 7 August and have their place in the Centenary of Federation Census Time Capsule. Ibis Links

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How @Oo Send Gor AQew ealand Certificate. For anyone wanting to send for a New Zealand Certificate and who wishes to pay by credit card I suggest the following.- firstly get a 'Request for New Zealand Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate' form either from our Society rooms or by downloading a copy from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs Site at.www.bdm.govt.nz After filling in the form send it to-Central Registry, PO Box 31-115, Lower Hutt, New Zealand OR fax your order to (from Australia) 00 I 5 64 4 566 5311. Orders posted straight to NZ can be paid by NZ cheque, bank.draft or Australian credit card. Order forms can also be obtained by writing to the NZ High Commission, Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601 or phone 02 62704211 to have one sent to you. Orders placed through the High Commission can be paid by Australian cheque but paying by credit card and faxing your order straight to NZ are by far the quickest way. Fees are $9.00 NZ per certificate and searches can also be made. More details can be obtained from the web site already mentioned.

Society Events. We are sad to relate that one of our foundation Members, Mr. Wally Quinlivan passed away on 5 April 2001 aged 84 years. During the intervening years Wally was our research Officer and helped many people with their research whilst doing regular Library Duty. Wally is survived by his wife Joyce and 2 brothers. See Obituary. An interesting excursion was enjoyed to Darlington Point on Sunday 8 April 2001. See report by Maureen Smith. Regular computer demonstrations are being held on the 3" Tuesday of the month. "Family Tree Maker" on 17 April, basic short cuts on 15 May, printing large family charts on 19 June and Scanning and OCR on 17 July 2001. Lynette Brown conducted a session on Archiving your Records and Record Keeping for Community Organisations on Sunday 6 May. Lyn had gained this knowledge from a CWA Seminar in Sydney last November.

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Congratulatons to Foundation member Margaret Hill and husband Ted who celebrated their 40" Wedding anniversary on 6 May. Wendy and Clive Polkinghome and Lynette Brown and Charlie Robertson attended the Fourth Victorian Family History Conference in the Scots School, Albury on 27-29 April 2001. Michael Gandy was the Keynote Speaker on "Looking Through Their Eyes" and spoke at other sessions including a full day workshop on Friday. He is the Editor of the Society of Genealogists Magazine in London and is looking for Gandy families in Australia. The other speakers were very interesting also and the whole Conference was beautifully organised in a lovely venue in fine sunny weather and ran very punctually and smoothly.

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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PRICES New South Wales Registry ofBirths Deaths & Marriages GPO Box 30 SYDNEY 2001

Full Certificate $26.00 (Search JO years) Quoting Index No $20. 00 Transcription Service pre 1918- $13.20 (Order forms in Library) (Pre 1856 records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials may be viewed on film at our Library.)

Tasmania Registrar General Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Box 198 GPO HOBART 7001

Supreme Court NSW Box GPO 3 Sydney 2001

Archives Office 91 Murray Street HOBART 7000

Victoria General Manager Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages PO Box 4332 MELBOURNE 300 I

Queensland Registrar General PO Box 188 Alben Street BRISBANE 4001

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Cos/ ofNSW Wills Prior to 1850 $53.60 1850 to 1985 $36.00

New Zealand Registrar General Box 31-115 PO LOWER HUTT NZ OR New Zealand High Commn. Commonwealth Avenue CANBERRA ACT 2601 (phone 02 62704211)

Full Certificate with or without Index NVo $17.00

England & Wales Office of Population Censuses & Surveys. General Register Office Smedley Hydro Southport Merseyside ENGLAND PR8 2HH

Prior to 1890:State Archivist Full Certificate $20.50 PO Box 1397 Quoting Index No. $17.50 SUNNYBANK HILLS 4109

Full Certificate $30.00 Search IO years No Refund

Western Australia Reg. General's Office POBox7720 Oosters Square PERTH 6001

Full Certificate $28.00 Five year search S5.00 Quoting Registration Number and District$ I8. 00

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Full Certificate NZ$16.J0 Photocopyfor genealogical purposes A7$9. 00 (including postage) Request an application form from New Zealand High Commn. and return with chequefor A$12.00

Full Certificate £15.50 Stg) With Reference Nos and details £12.00 (Stg) Contact Mrs L Brown for details of Courier Service (ph 02 6962 4858)

Scotland Registrar General New.Register House Edinburgh SCOTLAND EHi 3YT

Full Certificate £13.57 (Sg) Including postage. (Indexfor 1855-1897 & OPR now on the Internet)

Courier Service Cameron Research PO Box 21 Bundanoon 2578

OPR & Census Entries (Telephone for current charges - 048 836 631)

Norther Ireland Registrar's Office Extract £6.50 Stg) Oxford House Including postage. 49-65 Chichester Street Belfast NORTHERN IRELAND BTI 4HL

Australian Capital Territory Registrar's Office Full Certificate $25.00 PO Box 788 (Pre 1930 see NSW) CANBERRA 260 I No refund

Northern Territory Reg. General's Office GPO Box 3021 DARWIN NT 0801

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NE - forms availablefrom our Library.

Full Certificate $21.50 Each 5 year search SI 3. 00 (Identification ofApplicant & relationship to subject must be supplied)

South Australia Principal Registrar GPO Box 1351 ADELAIDE 500 I

Full Certificate $25 Search 5 years

Full Certificate $25.00 (Prior to 24Aug 1870 see SA). Search 3 years.

Irish Republic General Register Office Lombard Street East Dublin 2 IRELAND

Full Certificate £6.00 (Ire) Including postage.

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ITEMS FOR SALE Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records NB. Volumes 1, 2,3 and 6 are out of print, however photocopies are available at an increased charge to cover costs. Vol 1 Hillston & District, 66pp - photocopy only $10.00 plus postage Vol 2 Leeton & Whitton, 171 pp - photocopy only $26.00 plus postage Vol 3 Griffith, Bagtown & Yenda, 223pp - photocopy only $28.00 plus postage Griffith Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records (to 1998)- Supplement to Vol 3 $25.00 plus postage Vol 4 Narrandera District, 263pp $17.50plus postage Vol S Lake Cargelligo & Ungarie Districts, 104pp $10.00 plus postage Vol 6 Hay, Darlington Point & Coleambally, 255pp - photocopy only $31. 00 plus postage Vol 7 West Wyalong & District, l 73pp $15.00 plus postage West Wyalong Supplement $3.00 including postage Postage is as follows:- Vol I = $3.00; Vol 5 = $4.00. AII others are charged at Parcel Rates, i.e. NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45; SA $7.70; Qld $7.70; Tas. $8.50; NT $9.35 & WA $9.00

Griffith & DistrictPioneers $20.00 plus postage $40.00 (special price for members $35.00) plus postage $40.00 (special price for members $35.00) plus postage

Series 2 (featuring Soldier Settlers & their families) Series 3 Part 1 Series 3 Part 2

Parcel Post (1 volume):- NSW $5.80; Vic $7.45, SA & Qld $7.70, Tas. $8.50, NT $9.35 & WA $9.00 $7.50

Library & Research Guidefor Members Riverina Cemeteries- Monumental Inscriptions & Burial Records Fully searchable CD-ROM, other 40,000 entries - $85.00 plus $5.00 postage anywhere in Australia

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