CONTENTS 1 - Contents, Branch information 2 - Area Administrator, Guest Editor 314 - Warrnambool District Historicals: November 1899 4/6 - Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1899 618 - Warrnambool District Historicals: November 1924 819 - Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1924 9 - Can you help? Missing issues of The South West Genealogist 9 - Recent Research Requests
BRANCH INFORMATION Monthly Meetings The Warrnambool Area of the A.I. G. S. Inc., meets at 8.00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month (except December & January) in the Library of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. Visitors are most welcome.
Research Library The Library is open at various times [Monday to Sunday] when staffed by volunteers of the Group. Ring Flagstaff Hill on 03 5564 7841 between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to check specific opening times.
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Correspondence All correspondence to the Branch should be addressed to P. 0. Box 607, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
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Branch Officers Area Administrator: Ray Welsford Secretary: Wendy Reed Minute Secretary: Aurelin Giles Treasurer: Dan Eyre
Newsletter Production Master copy prepared from material contributed by Branch Members, edited, and printed by Ray WeIsford. Reg. No. A0027436X Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum.
Disclaimer The Warrnambool Area of The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, Inc., does not accept any responsibility for the opinions or the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter.
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AREA ADMINISTRATOR
Issue No. 1 of The South West Genealogist is dated February 1990. The Editor was Doug Holmes, who continued in the role until No. 50, November 1994. To mark No. 100, Doug has written the Guest Editorial which is printed below.
The Area Resources Officers receive, catalogue, record and file all incoming items. They provide advice on resources already held, and on desirable additions. In short, they fulfil a very important role within our activities. The current officers, Lucy Toohey and Helen Price, have indicated that they wish to move on to other tasks as from the November Meeting. Two things follow on from this decision .....
1. we pass on our grateful than to Helen and Lucy for their very considerable contribution during their time in office - very well done & many, many thanks for your attention to the details.
2. we need to find new Resources Officers. Volunteers might contact the Area Administrator on 5562 0388.
The next issue of The South ~ Genealogist Number 101, will appear in early February 2000, prior to our meeting on Thursday 10 February. Accordingly, your editor wishes all readers the compliments of the season. May everything work out the way that you would wish, as you enjoy time with family and friends.
- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Ray Welsford
GUEST EDITORIAL
Celebrating the 100th Edition A Word from the Original Editor
1 attended my first meeting of the Warrnambool Area of the A.I.G.S. Inc. in October 1989. Six members were present including the Guest Speaker and the holdings of the Area, including the fiche readers, fitted into one steel cabinet. How things have changed.
In November 1989 the Area Administrator, Noel Hallam, called a special crisis meeting at the Tourist Information Centre to discuss the future of the Area; do we close up shop or do we go on. Around 30 members turned up at this meeting and a fairly lively discussion took place with lots of suggestions put forward for discussion. Obviously it was decided to continue on as we are still here a decade later
Having returned to Warrnambool after some 20 years away and most recently from Wodonga where I had been the foundation secretary of the Wodonga & District Family History Society 1 put forward two suggestions to the meeting
1. That a local membership fee of $ 10.00 per annum be introduced 2. That an Area Newsletter be established
Both of these suggestions were adopted by the meeting and here we are with the 100th edition of The South West Genealogist which 1 feel is quite an achievement. Surprisingly there have only been four editors over this ten years, 1 did the first 50 editions followed by Lorraine who did the next 25. Ray Welsford took over and after a year took leave to perform Rotary duties before returning again this year. During Ray's absence Betty Beavis produced the newsletter.
The newsletter has been successful due to two special people who over the life of it have kept producing material for inclusion edition after edition. Betty Beavis and Mane Boyce have produced the bulk of the articles and information published and without their support it would be quite difficult for the editors to keep coming up with material to publish. Thanks Betty & Marie: your contribution has been priceless. Over the years other members have also contributed articles and I would like to think them also for their support; without it we wouldn't have a newsletter.
Finally on behalf of the Area I would like to thank Pat Baulch and Marjorie McLean who each month photocopy, assemble and mail out the newsletter.
Doug Holmes
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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS November 100 Years Ago - 1899 [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis]
BIRTH At 'Innisfail', North Warrnambool, a son to Mrs George THRELFALL of 'Hopkins Bank', Ballangeich [ ]
MARRIAGES, James W GRIFFITHS, son of Evan J, to Alice JONES - Durban, South Africa [7].
George D BRUCE, Illowa, to Matilda BAXTER of 'Greenbank', Nagambie. Gifts and donors named [23].
E P CLEVERDON of 'The Heart', GippsIand, to Mabel GAZZARD of 'Como', Allansford. Gifts and donors named [28].
Joseph DALLIMORE of the Gellibrand, formerly of Lake Gillear, to Beatrice Mary WIGGS of Timor Street. Long report [9].
FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS
To Mrs George BRUCE of Yangery [6]; to James KENNEDY, railways employee and fine bandsman. Promoted to Birchip [14].
SALES
By R LINTON, Yangery [13] and Mrs BRIGHT, Kelp Street North [18] - leaving the district. Also W RABACH of Allansford who has accepted appointment to South Australia [7].
ACCIDENTS
To E FAGAN of South Warrnambool [2].
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mrs GARNER's Dining Rooms moved to Koroit Street - next to ALSTON & SWAN's [1].
Mr VIRTUE, Woodford, procures new varieties of pansy seed from America [ 11].
F GEE seeks permission to remove some dead wood from the common [1].
Wind blows down milking shed of P HAYDEN, jun., while he and his wife were milking at Nirranda. Large tree cut shed in two. No injury to people or cows [30].
John G DICK (late of N.Z.) elected Clerk of Works on drainage works; James FLETT, Clerk of Works for the timber section [30].
Joke played on "Baron" SEARS when boniface of Royal Hotel [30].
J TYLER, formerly partner of Mr WATSON in South Warrnambool tannery, wins 1125 in Melbourne Cup sweep [13].
F GRAYSON, caretaker of racecourse gives his report [23].
R McCONNELL granted licences for two lorries [28].
Three delivery horses "play up!' in Liebig Street - property of W PATERSON, KUCKS Bros, and YOUNGER & Co [ 16].
Bees surprise Mr BOLGER, guard of mail-car on Warrnambool line, while clearing post-box at Dennington Station [14].
Long report on George LANCE's recent painting of sea battle [18].
More re bull trespass case [16].
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November 1899 continued .....
Mr BURRELL praised for excellent book-keeping [30].
Portrait of J DESMOND, for 9 years vet in Warrnambool, published in Adelaide paper with details of career [8].
Henry MARVIN, Yangery, equals G RITCHIE in guessing weight of two sheep [25].
W GREENWOOD holds record for once-round Warrnambool golf links with 52. Closely followed by Murray DICKSON and Mr TATCHELL [27].
Various court cases:- J DAY V W GREENWOOD (neighbours) P J McNAMARA V W M'CARTNEY Constable CROAGH V W THOMPSON (marine dealer & reference to Allan FISHER) [14] Juan SINGH V A W HARRIS (21 November and 5 December) John KIRKLAND (lessee and inspector of town market) V Joseph BALLIS - T FISHER witness [28].
Question in Parliament - Why money claimed by Warrnambool Hospital relating to treatment of Thomas BRUTON, fatally injured at Dennington railway crossing, had not been paid? [29].
SS DERWENT returns to Western Ports run from Queensland. Captain C W GALLOIS, son of Captain GALLOIS (well-known intercolonial ship master), in charge; Chief Officer - John CLARKE, formerly of the OTWAY; Second Officer - Mr STORMONT of DAWN, JULIA PERCY, etc.; Commissaire - Mr GRAINGER, C W GALLOIS was for many years chief officer of the DER WENT [ 13].
DEATHS Edmund GLEESON, 83, father of Margaret and Drs P F & E J GLEESON; brother of Mrs DUFFUS. Port Fairy pioneer [1].
Eliza, Mrs James ROBINSON, Grasmere [3]; memorial service [11].
George SMIBERT, once postmaster in Warrnambool [6 & 9].
Mrs MOONEY, old identity of Farnham & Yangery, dies at Echuca [9].
F W SMITH Lava Street, brother of H H SMITH [20].
Sarah, relict of late James ANDERTON, Dry Lake farmer, Wangoom. Born Tasmania [23].
Peter ARNOLDT, saddler, at Warracknabeal. Old Warrnamboolian. Born Denmark. Long report [28].
James TAIT, aged 45, at Port Pirie, South Australia [8].
Mary KILDUFF, relict of James, aged 86, at residence of Miss D0HERTY, 'Weenobah' [8].
Son of Mr FOX, Kelp Street - killed by falling tree. Second member of family to have fatal accident [3].
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS December 100 Years Ago - 1899 [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis]
MARRIAGES
At 'Wynnstay', Allansford Road, Arthur Grenville PURSELL of Cromie & Pursell to Florinda WILSON. Report [14].
Alexander Morison NICOLSON, son of Mr NICOLSON, Scotland, to Florence Louise, daughter of Hon N THORNLEY, 'Radclff , Grandview Grove, Armadale [29].
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December 1899 continued .....
W T P SUTTON of Williamstown to Edith Emily BURRELL, daughter of R D BURRELL, Gas Works manager. Gifts and donors listed [28].
Pre-marriage re-union given for Miss BURRELL by Cramond & Dickson's employees [51.
ACCIDENTS
Collision between Mr HARPER and Mrs ANDERSON of Purnim Road and her daughter-in-law in a stationary vehicle. Dr THEED attended [2]; Jockeys P LUMSDEN and Dave ALLAN fall at races. Dr O'BRIEN, honorary medical officer [8 & 9]; Boys MURPHY (13 years) and PAINE (12 years) drowned at Framlingham. [9]; Mounted Constable NIBLETT recovers from being thrown by his horse [ 18].
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mr TOAL resigns as Wangoom poundkeeper [7].
James ROBERTS disposes of Fairy Street bakery business to James THOMPSON [2].
KUCKS Bros supply afternoon tea at the races [8].
George CARTER and George OLIVER granted waggonette licences [9].
Good advertisement for George THOM's new yards in Koroit Street [8].
Furniture and stock-in-trade of Otway Hotel offered for sale [12].
Tender of WILSON & HEATH accepted for re-lining Japan Street tunnel - 889.19.2d [14].
S TRICKEY, Canterbury Road, advertises prime young ducks for sale [12].
Mr YOUNGER sets fire to ornaments while arranging Christmas window - quells resulting blaze [9].
F J TWEEDIE, manager of Permewan Wright & Co, going to head office. Fine voice - loss to Christ Church choir. L M KING from near Swan Hill to replace him [18].
D MURTON to store joints of meat in cool room of Mr BATTARBEE during summer [23].
Advertisement - W VIRTUE proprietor of coach leaving Henry's Victoria Hotel for Woolsthorpe at 6 a.m. daily and at 4 p.m. (if required). Returns at 9 a.m. [28].
WOOLES & CARPENTER complete and erect handsome pulpit at St John's Church at Soldiers Hill, Ballarat. Details given. Brass lectern constructed at Atlas Brass Foundry Works, Warrnambool [28].
Helen STEWART advises town council of repairs and improvements made to premises in Koroit Street and seeks permission to let them [14].
Animal and foot licences granted to hawkers GHOOLAN MAHOMET, DEAN OMAR, ROOLA RUM, MAHOMET, AH CHOW, J T HASTINGS, William MACKIE, Gustavus LEUNER, BIGAMATA SINGH, BOOLAH SHAH NUNDA LAL, NANSURE ALI, William Alick, NEURA, AH KEAT, POW WING, and Anne NICHOLAS [13].
MONEER ALLIE, Indian Hakirn (Dr), advertises c/o Mrs ARTSO opposite Auction Mart, Lava Street [18].
Warrnambool to send singer Miss Adelaide BRUCE, daughter of late Alan Bruce MACKAY and niece of J J MADDEN, to Melbourne. Her story given [7 & 8].
Mr JARLICK of the lighthouse donates to the museum a calabash from Mallacoota Inlet, an aboriginal axe from near Cape Green lighthouse and shells from Cape Howe and Gabo Island [7].
Fred T SMITH of Warrnambool swindled in Melbourne on Caulfield Cup Day [12].
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December 1899 continued .....
Maurice STAFFORD, Bushfield, writes to shire council inquiring why married men cannot get jobs [7].
J J MMEEKIN tenders resignation. Rate Collector since 1866. Long paragraph in his praise [7].
J J BOTHROYD appointed to Dennington School [20].
Fire on premises of Mr FRENCH at Panmure. Stack and piggeries destroyed [28].
Dr THEED initiates scheme to provide for widows, orphans and relatives of soldiers killed in South Africa [21]. Letter from N M BATEMAN re Tommy Atkins Fund [23].
L THORBURN, Garvoc, writes to paper re jockey LUMSDEN refuting some statements reported [14].
Sale of Marine Hotel, Merri Street, advertised. H W DAY - auctioneer. Some furniture listed from 23 rooms [21].
Clearing Sale - T F RUTLEDGE, Werrongurt. Details of household furniture, machinery and vehicles [12].
Sale on account of Mrs JUSTIN, Fairy Street - leaving Warrnambool because of sickness in family [9].
Two letters from Soldiers in South Africa quoted in detail but no names attached [301; included in Second Victorian Contingent were Captain JENKINS, Grasmere; J N CAMPBELL, 19 years, Cooramook; R CROTHERS, Grasmere; P DALLIMORE, Warrnambool; and T JEWELL, Nirranda [30]. Major G A EDDY writes to relatives in Warrnambool from South Africa describing voyage on the MEDIC [28].
DEATHS
Mary GRAY, relict of late A GRAY of Telegraphic Department, Melbourne, and daughter of William McKINNEY of Warrnambool. Died at Cue, W.A., aged 29.
James Ulysses PAINE, husband of Mary, Framlingham, aged 3 8 [14].
Dr J Alison HAWKES, Melbourne. In youth was at R F KENNEDY's where he learnt rudiments of chemistry. Further details [19].
At Curdie's River, Harriet JONES, wife of F J JONES, formerly of Port Fairy. Colonist 43 years. NZ papers please copy. Further details under the heading - Nirranda [29].
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS 75 Years Ago - November 1924 [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis]
MARRIAGES
Jack LEE, Liebig Street, Warrnambool, to Francie MURPHY, 'Balmoral', Warrnambool. Miss Ivy MURPHY, bridesmaid [14].
Geoffrey FETHERS, 'Croome', Airdrie Road, Caulfield, to Nancy CASSADY of Warrnambool, only child of William CASSADY and niece of Mr/Mrs H W OSBORNE of East Kew [14].
Albert William John SMITH, Terang to Mabyn CAFFIN of Terang, daughter of Harold [14].
ENGAGEMENT
Arthur H DAVIDSON, 'Woodend', Warrnambool to Ivy May HINDSON, 'Mayinor', Warrnambool [21].
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November 1924 continued .....
FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS
To Miss Margaret McRAE at Ellerslie [ 1]; Jack HOLFORD, coach and captain of Warrnambool Football Club [4]; Mr/Mrs A CARROLL at Crossley - reference to W COSTELLOE, old district resident [6]; Mr/Mrs W ROBINSON at Grasmere [12]; Miss F MURPHY, prior to marriage and to Miss E PORTER (leaving Warrnambool) [14]; Mrs Ernest BATTARBEE farewelled by Christ Church Ladies' Guild [14]; Grasmere & Woodford P~ farewell Mrs W ROBINSON and also make presentation to Mrs H B RANDALL [14]; to Miss Elly NEWMAN prior to marriage to M COGHLAN [28]; Mrs COLE, leaving for GEELONG [28]; to Mrs J M ROSAN, treasurer of WCTU [28]; to Mr/Mrs Ernest BATTARBEE [29].
SALES
On account of people leaving Warrnambool - 15 1 Coulstock Street, residence of Capt James NICOL [6]; Mrs J E ROSS, 306 Koroit Street [6]; residence of E BATTARBEE, 'Broxton', North Warrnambool [8]; premises in Timor Street on account of J M ROSAN [25]; H Campbell of Kelp Street [25]; Mr E HINDSON, 331 Timor Street [29].
Others - Freehold of Illowa Hotel on account of Mrs Rosanna YULE [29]; growing crop of hay for sale by John ATCHISON - 26 acres of Thomas MURRIHEY's farm on main road to Dennington [29]; shop and dwelling, 'Merri 'Cafe', Drummond Street, Dennington, owned by Mrs R McNALLY - shop occupied by Mrs STONEHOUSE [29]; shop in Drummpnd Street, Dennington, occupied by Mr STONEHOUSE as a billiard saloon, offered for sale on account of Mr FORAN [29].
ACCIDENT
To children of Jack SHIELDS at Wollaston Bridge. E C Wines gives assistance [21].
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Rover Bon NUTT returns from overseas and is Assistant Scoutmaster to local troop [17]; NULL welcomed and describes his trip [21].
James BATES writes re proposed dock in Lake Pertobe. References to MENZIES, LAVERCOMBE, and BATROS [4].
Captain MENZIES returns from relieving duty at Portland [26].
A HOGAN purchases premises of late E B PHILLIPS on corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets - Phillips' Furniture Warehouse, and grocery shop occupied by P L PHILLIPS & Co adjoining it [26].
At Court of Marine Inquiry into CASINO mishap, evidence given by Capt William ROBERTSON, Orlando Peter BENNIE (First Mate), John Clay JUST (Second Officer) [6].
Milk vendor prosecuted. References to Horace John LINDSAY, Henry GROVES (driver), William H Cunningham (Health Inspector) and Mr JOHNSON (milk supplier, Western Reserve) [18].
Long article on work of Standard staff member and later Warrnambool Shire Secretary, H W OSBORNE, "a journalist of repute' [22].
New school opened at Curdievale - so called to distinguish it from Boggy Creek school in Gippsland R P CHRISTIAN was an apprentice when an earlier school was built at Boggy Creek in the early 80s. It was later sold [25]. interesting story attached to gold communion cup used in christening Bruce, son of K Lindsay CORR- It is a war relic in possession of Rev Capt Chaplain Neville, padre of 5th Battalion in which Mr CORR served [28].
DEATHS
John MAHONEY, father-in-law of Con O'SULLIVAN, 'Bird Hill', Mortlake, aged 87. Life story. First man to drive a load along the road through the Pertobe Road Cutting then being excavated. Employed as a carter by Mr Bateman - to and from the jetty [8].
Mrs Catherine CINQUEGRANA. mother of Guiseppe Nicholas of Warrnambool and Mrs AMERINA (?), Melbourne [20].
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November 1924 continued .....
Cornelius O'DONNELL, Koroit. Life story [22].
Mrs W J ALLAN of Allandale [26].
David HARPER, Brunswick. Life history [28].
Daniel McCARTHY. Family details. Life story [29].
FUNERAL
Of Mrs GOOD of Framlingham and Purnim. Buried at Aboriginal Station Cemetery [7].
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS 75 Years Ago - December 1924 [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis]
MARRIAGES
At St Joseph's - Herbert WHITE to Margaret HUGHES of Woodford [10].
John Argyle THORNTON, son of Capt J H A THORNTON, 'Nannella', Rochester to Alice MARTIN, 'Weeroona', Warrnambool [12].
A MURRAY of National Bank Warrnambool to Clare TENNANT, Lake Rowan. Report [31].
Harry Alfred NORTH of Boulder, W.A. to Amy Beatrice CRISP of Warrnambool. To live at Colac [5].
FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS
To E BATTARBEE - to live in East Malvern - some life details [1]; to Mrs BATTARBEE at Ellerslie and Christ Church. Presentation by Miss GIBLETT, her oldest friend in Warrnambool [12].
To Mr/Mrs John MARFELL off for holiday in N.Z. [1].
To George BROWN - 3 years Warrnambool stationmaster, now retiring [22].
To Miss A SCEANEY, South Warrnambool school staff [16].
Social held at Illowa for Mrs DUNNE and the Misses Kit and Molly DUNNE of 'Pine Grove', Koroit. To live in Warrnambool. Great workers for Illowa church and school. Son, C DUNNE, returned thanks on behalf of his mother and sisters [18].
Farewell to Miss Rose FORD - leaving for her home in Sydney after two years on staff of Nestle [51.
ACCIDENTS
To James WILSON, Nestle employee [27]; to S FLETCHER at cordial factory - resulting in loss of an eye [11]; court case re accident involving Alexander STRUTH and Samuel CROMIE. Witnesses - Harold William JOHNSON, motor mechanic; James MOLONEY, Illowa hotel-keeper, Robert J RUSSELL and Sen Const WILLIAMSON [11].
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Letter re Seamen's Mission from Katie L TOMLINSON, Hon Sec of Warrnambool Branch Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild [3].
Success of Joseph SPROULES - youngest holder of qualification certificate as a Sanitary Inspector - 21 minimum age [9].
Herbert Firks SAMBELL, MBSA, chemist of Fairy Street, purchases old established pharmacy of Kennedy & Co, Timor Street. Will carry on the two businesses with manger. Article and advertisement [16].
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December 1924 continued .....
Miss Nellie ADAMS, Canterbury Road, wins silver medal and two bronze medals in Pharmacy Examinations. For 3 years apprenticed to Ralph BARNES, Liebig Street chemist [12].
Hospital donation by Indian hawkers - POORAM SINGH and MYSTERY ASSARAM 10/- each; MILKY GUNDY 5/- [12]
Mr BEARDSLEY, baker, lends two empty shops in Liebig Street for use of Disabled Soldiers to dispose of German shell case ornaments [12].
Disputed debt case - John ALDERDICE & Co sue Howard Ratcliffe LAWSON. Witness - William Evan Downing, managing director of Alderdice & Co. Reference to Star Pictures, solely under direction of Charles DOWNING and Mansion Pictures [16].
Nurses DUSTING and GILLICK pass Nurses' Board exams. Warrnambool trainees [ 17]. Lila Smiley HAMMOND of Warrnambool, Geelong Hospital trainee and Helen Kennedy NEALE of Tooram also pass exams [19].
Contents of The Breeze Warrnambool High School journal, summarised. References to Henry HENDERSON, Jack ECCLES (Rhodes Scholar), and Prof R LAWSON of Otago University, founder of The Breeze [29].
0 BEATTIE of Koroit Street finds, cares for, and advertises re injured dog [3]1.
Captain D Halley JENKINS reports on dying trees in district plantations. Details given of his own, and those of Messrs BEVERIDGE, McDONALD, and ROBINSON [18].
Henry Samuel GRAHAM leaves umbrella in train. Sues Duncan C JENKINS [23].
Mrs J STONEHOUSE, Garvoc, bitten by snake. Good recovery [18].
D WHITTY, Banyan Street, advertises for two lost cows [17].
DEATHS
Bill DOLAN, formerly of Koroit, at Corowa. Life story [16].
Walter Gordon HELPMAN, youngest son of late Walter and Isabella HELPMAN dies at Samaria Hospital, Papua on 21 December [30].
Missing Issues - The South West Genealogist
In checking the file seeking useful information for the 100th edition, it has been discovered that the file is missing the following
November 1994 No. 50 September 1995 No. 58 November 1995 No. 60 June 1996 No. 65 March 1998 No. 82
If anyone can help with a spare copy of any of the above, or with a copy which can be borrowed and photocopied, we would be pleased to hear from them.
Current Research Queries
It was decided at the September Meeting that current research requests should be published, in case they link in with the work being done by any reader. In the past two months, the following have been received .....
BURKE or BOURKE Family LEE Family Alice Mary MITCHELL John Charles ROGERS & Elizabeth (Lelean) ROGERS
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