The Official Newsletter of The Branch of the A.I.G.S. ------ISSUE NUMBER : 30 NOVEMBER 1992 ------

DISCLAIMER : The Warrnambool Branch of The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies does ' not accept any responsibility for the opinions or the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter.

CORRESPONDENCE : All correspondence should be directed to The Editor, The South West Genealogist, PO Box 607, Warrnambool 3280

AREA ADMINISTRATOR : The Area Administrator may be contacted by writing to the address given for correspondence.

MEETINGS : The Warrnambool Branch of The A.I.G.S. meets on the second Thursday of the month in the library of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. The Branch Management Committee meets at 7.30 pm, Monthly Meeting is at 8.00 pm. Visitors are most welcome.

LIBRARY : The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. staffs the library at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum on a volunteer roster, please enquire if the library will be open on (055) 64 7841 between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

OFFICEBEARERS : AREA ADMINISTRATOR Marie Boyce SECRETARY Vacant MINUTE SECRETARY Irene Sheppard TREASURER Vacant RESEARCH OFFICER Betty Beavis PUBLICATIONS/PROMOTIONS Doug Holmes RESOURCES/PROJECTS Helen Price

SUBSCRIPTIONS : A yearly subscription to The South West Genealogist may be obtained by forwarding an annual subscription of $6.00/year to the above address. Subscription will be reviewed annually to take into account production costs and postage rates.

PRODUCTION Master copy prepared using facilities of Keltoi Genealogical Services, 5 Clifton Street, Warrnambool. Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. Edited and produced by Douglas F Holmes. ------

CONTENTS Pages Editorial 2 Area Administrators Corner 2 Warrnambool & District Historicals - November 1917 3 Warrnambool & District Historicals - November 1892 4 Warrnambool & District Historicals - December 1892 4/5 Warrnambool & District Historicals - December 1917 5 Death Notices From The Hamilton Spectator 6/7 Marie's Memorabilia 8/9 Library Acquisitions 10/11 Family History Seminar 11/12 Register of Irish Emigrants 12 Trustees of Warrnambool Cemetery 12 Page Two

EDITORIAL

Welcome to this tenth and last edition of 'The South West Genealogist, for 1992. 1 you enjoy it. As you will have already noticed this issue is a bit larger than the usual issue due to being the last for the year. our ongoing series in Marie's memorabilia on local schools continues as does our Death Notices from the Hamilton Spectator, l- know I'm picking up heaps of information from typing all this data in and I hope the readers are also learning a lot about the history of our district. The decimation of families by diptheria and scarlet fever for example come to life when you read the death notices. Reminds one of just how lucky we are and what we take for granted doesn't it.

A segment generating some mail is Betty's Warrnambool & District Historicals, this edition we cover both. November and December and for the first time we see major reception for returning soldiers in 1917 at the Town Hall.

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR from us all at the SWG.

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THE AREA ADMINISTRATORS CORNER

Dear Members and Friends,

We have had a busy couple of weeks copying the Beatie & Phillips Burial Records from approximately 1868 to 1924 (a few years are missing) and my thanks go to those able to help me - Betty, Valerie and Lucy, also the unnamed source who allowed us the use of a copier as long as we supplied the paper - more than 6 reams. Each one returned her work in alphabetical order and this will make the final effort a lot easier.

I should say that the Irish, Welsh. English and Scottish Burials (4 booklets) according to the burials at Warrnambool Cemetery are finally finished. Thanks Marlene and Dom for your original work and permission to use same, also for your help with covers and checking my work. Your hints will be invaluable for any future work.

Gwen Cole. not a member, was at Flagstaff Hill doing private research, pointed out an article in the 1854 Government Gazette about the appointment of Trustees to the Warrnambool Cemetery. This item is reproduced below.

Gloria, Sandra, Marjorie and Doug have helped distribute posters for the November Seminar. Pat and Heather will accommodate some of the speakers and I will have Faye Gutherie stay with me. I met a lady who was at the 1991 Seminar and she has registered to attend this year. We are hoping for an interesting and informative day.

Robin has donated a Christmas Cake - some members took tickets to sell. Tickets are on sale at Galley Kitchenware in Street. Thanks Robin.

I had an interesting experience during the month - Guest Speaker at the Annual Meeting of the C.W.A. Aurelin was with me and gave able assistance - she spoke of an ancestor, among other things. I feel we were successful in talking about our interest - we were asked if we would come back.

Till the next time good luck with your researching

Regards to all Marie Boyce Area Administrator Page Three

WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS

(Compiled by Betty Beavis, Branch Research Officer)

NOVEMBER 75 YEARS AGO - 1917

(As reported in the Warrnambool Standard')

MARRIAGES / NOTICE OF MARRIAGE WELCOME HOME

McGUFFIE S H at Carisbrook to Lillian Pte W V STEVENS S GRAHAM Pte Rupert WRIGHT, Panmure CARROLL Ted, 'Fairview', , to Lance-Cpl Mat O'MARA, Panmure Annie RYAN 'Allandale', Lake Gillear. Gunner T HOGAN, Panmure Pte Leslie GORRIE ENGAGEMENT Pte Stan WORLAND Pte F J BURRISS, Mailor's Flat PIPER Herbert A, Staff Sgt, to Mary Pte J H WAPLING, Mailor's Flat JOHNSTONE, Rothesay, Colac Pte P J GRIFFIN Pte Frank FARROW KITCHEN TEA Pte W KINSON Trooper James BOWMAN Ann Sybil REID at Koroit Pte Hugh ROSS (Mrs R MORRISS) Pte Alf W COLE

FAREWELL DINNER LETTERS, ETC. FROM SOLDIERS

Sgt SPOTSWOOD Warrnambool Cyclists in Trenches Lance-Cpl Dan HUMPHREYS DECORATIONS Pte J WINES Pte K FOTHERINGEAM Military Medal Pte L GOODALL Cpl Tom MORTON Pte A F McCONNELL Pte Geo Kennedy LOVEKIN Sgt D BYRNE Pte R E JAMES () Mentioned in Despatches Pte C McLEELAN () Sgt C Roy BOYD, Bravely. Lieut-Col. W J S DAVIDSON Pte Carl NAGEL Pte W ROBINSON (POW Germany) Card DEATHS, OBITUARIES Pte E TORY Pte E J PARKINSON James MARTIN, 'Flowerdale', Koroit Letter re Pte Harold HARWOOD Alfred BACON Letter re Pte Bert HENRY Charles SIMPSON, Allansford Pte H R DAVIS Mrs David BROWNE (nee ABRAHAM) Cpl Allen JUKES Thomas GOODALL Pte W C DEGRANDI Mrs Richard LAFFAN, Koroit Pte Will McKINLAY Samuel SHADY, Mailor's Flat Chaplain-Major INGAMELLS Mrs Michael McDONALD (nee WIXTED)

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Farewell to Geo TORY Congratulations to Constable CROAGH

97th birthday of Mrs WOOLES

Approximately 100 Returned Soldiers welcomed at Town Hall reception.

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WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS

NOVEMBER 100 YEARS AGO - 1892

(As reported in the 'Warrnambool Standard')

OBITUARIES, Etc

John LEE, St Mary's, . Dr SWINDELLS, Port Fairy Mrs MURPHY (nee DELANEY) of Nirranda.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

George GRANVILLE, licensee, deserts Royal Hotel. Arrested at Auckland N.Z. Constable GILLANDERS sets off to New Zealand to bring Granville back to Warrnambool.

Detailed description of extensions to premises of T NAYLER.

NAYLER BROS win contract for erecting new creamery at Woolsthorpe.

Steamer (Lund's Line) named 'S.S. WARRNAMBOOL'. Warrnambool ladies decide to present steamer with a flag.

Mr W McVEIGH of Farnham Butter Factory invents a machine for processing butter - machine made to order by J CONN of Dennington. Mr McVeigh to take up a position in Geelong.

Lightning explosion at J S ROWLEY's Cordial Factory.

Improvements to J L ELLIS' bakery and biscuit munufactory.

Painful accident to Fred BEST - proprietor of the Winslow tannery CARDINAL brothers (his brothers-in-law) come to his aid.

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WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS

DECEMBER 100 YEARS AGO - 1892

(As reported in the 'Warrnambool Standard')

OBITUARIES, Etc

C NORMAN, aged 71. Biography given.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Presentation of flag to 'S.S. WARRNAMBOOL' at Williamstown.

GRANVILLE and Constable GILLANDERS return to Warrnambool. Court case held.

Mr E WHITE, John and Lindsay SLOSS rescue James LAVERY from the Merri River.

R S HARRIS publishes an article re 'Cullompton', devon, his native place, after visiting it. Very descriptive, giving family details.

Improvements made to ANGLERS REST HOTEL by John ADAMS. Page Five

DECEMBER 100 YEARS AGO - 1992 (cont)

40 bales of leather sent to on the 'Julia Percy' from Jackson GIBLETT Is tannery. improvements made to the ANGLERS REST HOTEL by John ADAMS.

W JACKMAN, architect, caught in cross-current - assisted to escape by. James ROSE and James DICKSON.

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WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS

(Compiled by Betty Beavis, Branch Research Officer)

DECEMBER 75 YEARS AGO 1917

(As reported in the Warrnambool Standard,

MARRIAGES / NOTICE OF MARRIAGE WELCOME HOME

McCONNELL Thomas, to Elsie L Pte J GRIFFIN (West Reserve) MARSHALL, Noorat. Lieut A D WALLACE, Nirranda Pte T GRIFFIN, Nirranda P. 0. W. ESCAPES Pte W BERGIN, Nirranda Pte A BRUMBY, Nirranda Pte J LEE, POW in Germany, escapes to Pte A SNELL, Nirranda England via Holland Pte A McKEAN, Nirranda Pte J PHILLIPS, Allansford DECORATIONS Stoker J ROBB, Allansford

Military Medals LETTERS, ETC. FROM SOLDIERS Sgt R A HOSE Sgt Albert GUYETT, Port Fairy Pte R FAGAN Pte J HEMPEL Pte P F HENDERSON Pte David MITCHELL, Sth W'Bool Pte Bob RICHARDSON Gunner Clarence MOORE Letter re Pte Carl NAGEL Cpl Eric ROPER, Letter re Pte Percy MORGAN Letter re, Pte Henry FRITCH DEATHS, OBITUARIES Letter re Pte A LINDSAY Letter from General BIRDWOOD to Mrs W T PLUMBE, Caramut Mrs Andrew MITCHELL, Sth W'Bool. Nurse Aggie PATON Mr H V HILL, Yarpturk E H WILKINSON, Caramut. Former manager of Green Hills Estate. Raymond REYNOLDS, School teacher at Warrnambool State School. In Memoriam Service to Charles SIMPSON.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Presentation to Bro. CROAGH at MUIOOF meeting.

Congratulations to Sgt QUINN (Sergeant of Police).

Mr FOYLE's Studio awarded contract to decorate rail cars on newly opened Trans- Continental railway. Assisted by his sister, Miss FINDLAY. Described in detail.

Mrs HANNET of W.A. travels by new train to visit her mother, Mrs W LAITY in Warrnambool. Page Six

DEATH NOTICES FROM THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR

(Transcribed by Dorothy May Bond dec.)

From 1/1/1876 to 31/12/1880. (Part 2)

HAGGESTTON Frederick Haggestton, a bootmaker aged 23, third son of Joseph Haggestton of Portland, died 18/9/1879. HARRIS A little daughter of Mr Harris, the C of E Minister at Heywood, was buried there on 29/3/1878. HAYWARD At Heywood on 5/12/1880, Henry Woodland Hayward, aged 60 yrs. HEANEY A child aged 11, of James Heaney, died at Merino on 25/4/1880 HENDERSON George Ralph Henderson, aged 2 years and a month, son of James Francis Henderson, the myamyn schoolteacher, drowned about 91911880 and was buried 12/9/1880. There are other children. HENTY On 10/2/1877, at Merino Downs, of conjestion of the lungs and epilepsy, Lawrence Shum, only son of Francis and Mary Ann Henty, in his 32nd year, he was not married and was buried at Merino on 12/2/1877. HERBERTSON Robert Herbertson, aged 70, a resident of Portland for nearly 30 years, died about 23/1/1879 (25/1/1879) HESELDINE Samuel Heseldine of the South Riding of the Portland Shire, died some time ago. (26/7/1876) HICKS A child of Robert Hicks died at Merino on 30/4/1880. HILL George Hill, an old resident of Merino, died 17/3/1980. HOLLIS W Hollis, an old resident of Portland, died at the residence of A Pitcher, his son-in-law, at Coleraine. He was buried at Portland on 20/6/1890. HOLLOWAY Peter Holloway, unmarried, about 30, died near Portland on 6/8/1877. HUF Johann Huf, aged 58, a laborer at Tahara, was found dead at Merino Downs on 9/12/1880. he was born at Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. HUGHES Edward Francis Hughes, a journalist aged 63, died at Portland on 21/8/1979. He came to Adelaide in 1853. Some of his family live at Hay, New South Wales. JARRETT Stephen Jarrett, an ironmonger, died at Portland on 4/1/1879, aged 78. He was a Wesleyan and the father of Harriet Campbell and Stephen Jarrett. JELBERT Mrs Jelbert, of Chetwynd, who has been married for only one year, died on 17/8/1876 and was married at Merino. JONES A girl aged 6, daughter of Mr & Mrs Jones of Portland, died recently. (26/6/1879). KENNEDY On 11411876, of scarlet fever, at Merino Police Station, Herbert Edward, aged 8 years, the child of Thomas Trant and Lucy Anna Kennedy. His father is a Police Constable. KENNEDY On 514.1876, of scarlet fever, at Merino Police Station, Gerald John, child of Thomas Trant and Lucy Anna Kennedy, aged 6.5 years. Buried 6/4/1876. KENNEDY At Merino Police Station on 12/4/1876, of scarlet fever, Caroline Mary Ellen, aged 3.5 years, the child of Thomas Trant and Lucy Anna Kennedy. KENNEDY At Merino on 23/4/1876, of scarlet fever, Annie Lucy, aged 9.5 years, the child of Thomas Trant and Lucy Anna Kennedy. LAMBERT Mrs Jane Lambert, a widow with no family, died at Greenvale on 16/6/1980 and was buried at Heywood on 18/6/1880. LEARMONTH On 10/8/1880, at Ettrick, Robert, second son of William Learmonth, aged 40 years. Page Seven

DEATH NOTICES FROM THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR (cont)

LOWE Albert Edward Lowe, son of James Lowe, formerly of Sandford, died 7/9/1880 at Lyons, Lower Crawford. LYNE On 28/1/1878 at Portland, Eliza Anne Lyne, the beloved wife of Frederick Lewis Lyne, Solicitor. Portland. McCARTHY On 23/4/1880 at Condah, Letitia Amanda. the beloved wife of Mr Richard McCarthy of Condah, aged 45 years. She was buried at Portland on 25/4/1880. McDONALD On 26/7/1876 at Elgin, Condah. William McDonald,, aged 17 years after a long illness. The beloved son of A and C McDonald. McDONALD Two children. of Mr A McDonald of Dartmoor. have died of diptheria 30/11/1879. McEACHERN Andrew, aged 20 years, son of Duncan McEachern, died in Melbourne on 21/11/1879 and is to be buried at South Portland Cemetery on 23/11/1879. McKENZIE On 5/10/1877 at Darlots Creek, Condah, Charles McKenzie, the dearly beloved grandson of Mr Hector McKinnon, formerly of Coll, Scotland, aged 8 years and 5 months. McLENNAN On 21/1/1878 at the Dairy, Dartmoor, of Phthisis, Kenneth McLennan, third son of John and Rebecca McLennan aged 20 years. Inverness papers please copy (12/11/1878) McLENNAN On 23/1/1879 at the Dairy, Dartmoor, Elizabeth McLennan, only daughter of John and Rebecca McLennan aged 26 years. Inverness papers please copy (181211879) McPHERSON A son of Mrs McPherson of Dartmoor, died of diptheria on 18/4/1878. MADDOCK Mrs Maddock of Gawler Street, Portland, died 1/7/1879. MALLETT A child of Mrs Mallett died at Merino recently (25/3/1876) MALONEY A child of Mrs Maloney died recently at Merino (25/3/1876) MALSEED A son of Stewart Malseed of Portland, aged about 16 or 17 years drowned at Narrawong on 30/1/1876. MANNING On 6/11/1878, at his residence in Hurd Street, Portland, Edward Manning, aged 55 years. He was Clerk of Petty Sessions and had a young son. MATTHEWS A son of Mr John Matthews of Heywood, died of diptheria (18/9/1879) MAYFIELD Mrs Margaret Mayfield aged 49 years, of Portland, was buried On 11/2/1878. Her husband and children live at Ballarat. MORRISON Donald Morrison aged 65 years, ships carpenter, died at Portland on 3/10/1878 and is to be buried in the new cemetery on 4/10/1878. MURDOCH James Murdoch, shoemaker, died at Merino about 25/2/1877. He was about 65 years and came from Edinburgh, Scotland. A son and a daughter live in Melbourne and a brother lives in New South Wales (3/3/1877) NORTHCOTT On 20/12/1878 at the Commercial Hotel, Merino, Jane the second and dearly beloved daughter of George and Jane Northcott, aged 13 years. O'DONNOUGH A child aged 6 years, of Mrs OlDonnough of Digby, died of Scarlet fever on 23/8/1876. PEACOCK Edward Peacock, of the West Riding of Portland Shire, died some time ago (26/7/1876) PERRY A daughter aged 1 year and 9 months, of F Perry, died 13/9/1878 at Pleasant Hills, Merino. POTTAGE Ebenezer Pottage, of the West Riding of Portland Shire, died some time ago (26/7/1876) PRATT Thomas Pratt aged 14 years, son of William Pratt, a Kinkella (near Dartmoor) farmer, died 17/9/1876.

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MARIE'S MEMORABILIA

This month Marie presents Part 6 of her series of items on schools in Warrnambool and the surrounding district.

Page numbers quoted after the school number are the page on which the history of the school is covered in book 2 of 'Vision and Realisation'.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE VICINITY OF WARRNAMBOOL INCLUDING THE , MORTLAKE, CARAMUT, KOROIT AND PORT FAIRY AREAS. PART 5

ELLERSLIE School Number 1127 see page 906

This school only existed briefly. Head Teacher was James M Edwards when it opened 1/5/1871 as a new quasi-vested* Common School planned to be operational until 1118 Ballangeich opened. It, closed 31/10/1872 as a Common School.

see Ellerslie School Number 1461 see page 915

* Quasi-vested. Quasi means that is to say, as if it were.

NIRRANDA School Number 1130 see page 906

A school opened 1/6/1870 in temporary premises lent by William O'Brien, its title being Nirranda Rural School Number 9. The first teacher was Mrs Eliz. Lee. in July 1870 the school transferred to new premises built by John Lee, the teacher's husband, who was Head Teacher of Common School Number 435. In December 1871 it was assigned the title Nirranda Common School Number 1130. A new school opened in 1959.

see Nirranda East School Number 2475 see page 932 see Niranda Township School Number 2705 see page 936 see Nirranda South School Number 4496 see page 974

NOORAT School Number 1178 see page 907/908

Noorat is about 4 miles from Terang. The school, originally a one-room bluestone building was completed 11/11/1875. Margaret Evans (later Mrs James Carson) was Head Teacher and assistants were Mary Denny and Mary Louis Buckholy. A wooden room was added in 1899 - these two rooms were connected by a room approximately 31 x 61, which was aptly named by locals as the Black Hole of Calcutta. An Endowment Plantation was established in 1928 and a Mothers Club formed in 1933. On 191711933 the name of the school was changed from Mt. Noorat to Noorat. there were further additions about 1958. Perhaps one of the best known pupils is Alan Marshall, author of 'I Can Jump Puddles'.

PORT FAIRY (PORT FAIRY CONSOLIDATED) FORMERLY BELFAST School Number 1188 see page 908/909

Port Fairy. formerly Belfast, originated from the Church of England Common School Number 62 which became a State School early 1873. There were 4 other Common Schools - Wesleyan Number 83. Presbyterian Common School Number 68, A National Common School Number 30 (No mention of this school earlier or in Index). A Catholic School Number 95 (Yarriambiac Rural) which closed, but opened

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MARIE'S MEMORABILIA (Cont)

PORT FAIRY School Number 1188 (cont) almost immediately as a private school. The Head Master at 1188 was Hugh Young, assistant was Annie Young and Daniel O'Doherty (formerly Head Teacher of the Catholic School). School was conducted in the former premises of the Church of England School. School commenced in a new building 11/11/1874. The school became a Higher Elementary School in 1925 - buildings same as those built in 1874. The H E S closed 1948 and a move was made to consolidate country schools near Port Fairy. Number 1188 was chosen. secondary classes were to be part of the set-up, Cookery and needlework for the girls, Sheetmetal and Woodwork for the boys were major subjects. Schools which closed for consolidation were Orford 1374, Rosebrook 526, Moyne 3677, Yambuck 2458 and Toolong 3595. NOTE: Article on Toolong says it remained open. Quite extensive extensions were made to school.

MAILORS FLAT School Number 1210 see page 909

The description of this school which opened 15/5/1873 is as follows - 'An old wooden building 30' x 8' with a shingle roof, no inside lining and no signs of paint, but in fair order'. The school is on the east side of the Warrnambool to Caramut Road 7.5 miles from the Warrnambool Post office. Julius Castles was the first Head Teacher. The present building was opened 30/11/1874.

BALLANGEICH WEST SEE COORAMOOK School Number 1226 see page 909/910

1226 Cooramook is located 13 miles north of Warrnambool and had an earlier name of Ballangeich west.. First records tell that the school operated half time with Ellerslie. In 1885 the building was transported by bullock dray to the present position at Cooramook. the former site of Ballangeich West is now Cooramook Endowment Plantation. The school closed in May 1930 and reopened February 1943. The official opening of the Memorial Gateway in 1965 honors deceased members of the Committee.

BESSIEBELLE School Number 1238 (2147 ) ALSO KNOWN AS BROADWATER see page 9101911

Head Teacher Grace Square opened SS 1238 on 1/4/1874 in a leased hut on Squattlesea-Mere Property. It closed in 1875. It reappeared as being associated from 1878-79 with SS Homerton, perhaps on a half-time basis but under Homerton's number. 1/7/1879 Head Teacher F K M Bradhurst opened 2147 Broadwater in a leased building. The site for the school was gazetted and in 1880 a portable school arrived. The school retained the name of Broadwater although it was 7 miles from the settlement, and both the Post office and Hall nearby had the name Bessiebelle. It was later changed to Bessiebelle.

see also Bessiebelle School Number 3047 see page 944

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A.I.G.S. LIBRARY CLOSES

The A.I.G.S. Library will be closed from Saturday 12th December 1992 until Monday 25th January 1993, Besides the normal Christmas/New Year closure it is intended to carry out a stocktake during this years closure.

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LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT

Two Lever Arch Files titled 'Family History Outlines' - some 750 or more families - donated by m Boyce

Warrnambool East Primary School Silver Jubilee Sept 1983 **

The School By The Lake (Terang) 1858 - 1983 by J H Linehan **

St Patricks School, Port Fairy 1849 - 1983 **

OTHER DISTRICTS IN VICTORIA

Warracknabeal - A Wimmera Centenary by Susan Priestly **

1903 Electoral Roll of Victoria *

OTHER STATES

TAMIOT Cemetery Inscriptions () *

Carr Villa Cemetery Inscriptions (Tasmania) *

South Australian Genealogist Jan 1989 - Apr 1992 inclusive **

GENERAL AUSTRALIAN

'The Tyranny of Distance' by Geoffrey Blainey (on loan M Boyce)

'A Land Half Won' by Geoffrey Blainey (on loan M Boyce)

'The Treasures 1780 - 19901 compiled by Anne Williams **

Minutes of A.I.G.S. Council August 1992

A.I.G.S. Library News September 1992

IRELAND

Surname Index for the 1796 Spinning Wheel Premium Entitlement Lists of Ireland, 1986 (12 fiche) **

Maps of the roads of Ireland **

Irish Genealogy - A Record Finder Heraldic Artists **

Emigrants from Ireland **

ENGLAND & WALES

Holiday - Guernsey **

What To Do After Death**

Unpublished Personal Name Indexes in Record Offices & Libraries 2nd ed by Jeremy Gibson **

Record offices, How To Find Them by Jeremy Gibson & Pamela Peskett ** Page Eleven

LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS (cont)

ENGLAND & WALES (cont)

Local Newspapers 1750 1920, England & Wales - Location List by Jeremy Gibson **

Census Returns on Microfilm 1841, 51, 61 and 71. Directory of Local Holdings. 2nd Ed. **

Quarter Sessions Records for Family Historians. A Select List - Jeremy Gibson **

Greater London Cemeteries and Crematoria by Patricia S Wolfston **

List of Parishes in Boyd's Marriage Index Society of Genealogists 4th Ed **

Leaflet No. 13 Society of Genealogists **

NEWSLETTERS/JOURNALS ETC

Assorted copies of 'The Genealogist' **

Assorted copies of 'Ancestor' **

Assorted copies of Sussex Family Historian **

Assorted copies of Irish Link **

Assorted copies of Ulster Link **

Assorted copies of Genealogists Magazine **

Assorted copies of Hertfordshire People **

Assorted copies of Cornwall Family History Society and a collection of Cornwall FHS publications including MID's. **

Assorted copies of Family History News and Digest **

OTHER OVERSEAS

LDS Guide to Research in South Africa

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Note * These items are on microfiche * These items were handed in to A.I.G.S. by Mrs Joan Chalkley.

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FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR our annual Family History Seminar will again be held at the Warrnambool Fire Station on Saturday, 14th November. Registration begins at 9.30 am.

Speakers from the A.I.G.S. will speak on a range of topics and a panel will answer questions on a range of topics. Topics to be covered will be Shipping, Old maps, Directories and Personal Ancestral File. Convict and Irish research will also be covered by, the panel. A large book stall will be operating. Page Twelve

FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR (cont)

The Victorian Pioneers Index on CD-ROM will be demonstrated.

Cost for the day including a light lunch, morning and afternoon tea $15.00.

A counter tea will be held on the Saturday evening and is a chance to meet the various speakers in a social atmosphere. Please advise Marie Boyce if you would like to attend. Venue will be advised but probably will be Royal Hotel.

Enquiries from Marie Boyce on (055) 62 3440.

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REGISTER OF IRISH EMIGRANTS

Divelina Publications has begun publishing a 'Directory of Irish Genealogy,, the first edition 1991, currently being available from the 'Irish Ancestry Group' of the GSV for $10.00. Entries for the 1992 edition are now being sought.

Charges are $5.00 for the first sheet and $2.50 for each additional sheet.

Please send your remittance with your completed sheets.

Entry forms are available in the cupboard.

Entries for this edition need to be forwarded to the 'Irish Ancestry Group, c/o The Genealogical Society of Victoria, Sth Floor, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 by 25th November 1992.

Please PRINT (in black ink) or TYPE all information including your name and address. Don't forget to put AUSTRALIA at the end of your address as entries for the directory have been sought world-wide.

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Colonial Secretary's Office Melbourne 12th June 1854

Trustees of Warrnambool Cemetery

His Excellency the Officer administering the Government, with the advice-of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint

James Montgomery, Esq.,

Samuel McGregor, Esq.

Thomas Denny, Esq.,

Thomas Tierney, Esq., to be Trustees of the Public Cemetery at Warrnambool in the County of Villiers under the 2nd section of the Act of Council, 17 Victoria, No. 12

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The above appeared in the Goverment Gazette dated 13/6/1854 on Page 1354.