SWAN HILL GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 1232 Swan Hill  3585

A Group Member of
Genealogical Society of Victoria

Greetings to all members at the beginning of our groups third year. I would like to thank Edna, Sandra and Joan and all of the outgoing committee for their great work in the formation of our group

We are now well established with financial members and rapidly growing list of genealogical resource material for the members use. We have decided to purchase the "Holden" convict index and would like advice from experienced members on the possible purchases from the N.S.W. genealogical resource kit.

I hope the members enjoyed our guest speakers, Keith Holden (Convicts etc.), Dr. Briggs (Death Certificates) and Alan Wilkins (Photographs).

The Latter Day Saints Library, although still in the formative stages, is operational and several members have enjoyed perusing the original material from which the I.G.I. listings were obtained

Unfortunately we are about to lose Sandra Nicoll to Warragul, Sandra has been an invaluable member of the Group's Committee since our formation and we wish her and her family all the best in the frozen south.

May I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year.

RESEARCH DIRECTORY CO-ORDINATOR: Hans Proebsting
An updated Members Interests Directory for our Group will be published in January 1987
 
 

AGENDA FOR NEW YEAR 1987	SUPPER DUTY	COMPETITION ROSTER
FEBRUARY : Problem Night	Jannette MATHEWS	Joan Horsburgh
MARCH :	Valda TILLETT	Jim STRUGNELL
APRIL:	Dawn White	Kevin Vanderstoel

RESEARCH INQUIRIES:
McKINTYRE Duncan & Catherine arrived Victoria from Scotland 1852 with Catherine, Duncan, John & Ann, also Mary McInnes, Catherine's daughter by a former marriage.

CAMPBELL John & Catherine from Scotland, arrived 1852 with Donald, Lillian, Janet, Helen, Catherine, Lucy and Archibald.

RANKIN Donald & Ann (Scotland) arrived 1852 with Donald, Mary, Anne, Robert, John

RANKIN John & Catherine (Scotland) arrived 1852 with Margaret, Louise, Mary, Ewen, James, Dugald. All came to Swan Hill, Kerang or Boort areas at one stage ......

DUNN William - Farmer who died in the district of Lake Charm in the Colony of Victoria June 1st. 1888 aged 54 years - Father Benjamin Dunn, Mother Ursula Dunn (m.n. Lazenby) - interred Sandhurst - Born Durham England, 31 years in Victoria - married Eliza Tyler Castlemaine - no issue - informant Eliza Dunn wife Korrack Korrack Shire f Swan Hill, County of Tatchera.

BOURKE - BURKE Patrick b.1850, Michael b.1852, Edward /Ned or Edmund b.1855 or 57 & Thomas ?, issue of 
PATRICK BOURKE, DERRYHASNA "Castle Connel Co. Limerick & wife MARGARET BOURKE (ERRINA), CLONLARA, Co., Clare, IRELAND. Descendants JOHN PATRICK BOURKE died at Mittyack 24th. Jane 1937 aged 70 years, in Victoria since 1884 - interred Nandaly, Edmund Patrick his son a doctor predeceased him ??

RESEARCH OFFICER - MRS> Edna BOWEN, 48 High Street, Swan Hill, 3585
 

CLEMENTS FAMILY REUNION in BENDIGO

The first member of the Clements family to emigrate to Australia was Sarah.
Sarah and her husband Henry Martin came to Australia in 1849, arriving in Sydney and later came down to the Bendigo Gold Field. Sarah was one of the first white women on the Bendigo Gold Fields. They were successful miners, as they later sailed home to England, and in 1853 came back to Australia, brining with them five more members of the family plus Henry's brother. Three years later two more brothers came out. All these people with their husbands, wives and children settled in and around Clunes,, After the Gold started to run out they moved further afield, settling in Central Victoria and from their pioneering country to N.S.W., Western Australia, and North & North Eastern Vic.. The following names are those of the early emigrants-
SARAH (nee Clements) & HENRY MARTIN, Hannah (nee Clements) & WILLIAM CHESTERMAN and issue SARAH & WILLIAM, RICHARD MARTIN (who later married Hannah after WILLIAM died), Mark CLEMENTS (who later married ELIZA MAUNDER), THOMAS CLEMENTS (who later married ELIZABETH ROBERTSON), SAMUEL CLEMENTS (who later married ELIZABETH HUNT).-
We are inviting all descendants of these families to come along to the reunion we are holding in the Strathfieldsaye Hall on Sunday Jan 25th. 1987. Our get together will start at 10 am., we are having B.Y.O. Lunch, and shared afternoon tea. Much information has been gathered and written up on the early pioneers. For further enquiries please phone June Proctor (050)322799 or Gwenda Martin (050) 530266.
 

POSTAL GEM - Parcel sent to the "GENIUS LOGICAL SOCIETY"

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FAMILY BIBLES:  This one is looking for it's OWNER, can anyone HELP?

An elderly friend has in her possession an old family bible, she has no knowledge of how it was acquired and doesn't know the name of the family concerned, but is reluctant to see it destroyed. It is possible it was come by in a box of oddments from a clearing sale years ago and most likely came from the San Hill area. There are names in the Bible, but a little difficult to read, especially with no knowledge of the people involved, but I believe the name WARE or in one place WERE. the list of names as far as I can make out is as follows:
	JEREMIAH WARE c. Christian, buckingham, March 10, 1793 MARG BROCKS, wife, b. April 6, 1789 SARAH ANN b. 10 July, 1816 JEREMIAH GEORGE b. 21 July 1818 JOSEPH b. 8 July, 1820 MARIA, b. 26 Jan 1822 LUCY b. 10 July 1823 JOHN b. 21 May 1827 MARY ANN b. 14 Sept. 1830 ANIETA b. 29 Dec 1832

SARAH ANN m. Hobart Town to JOHN WILKINSON, Chemist, 14 March ,1832 MARIA m. Launceston to THOMAS DOWLING, Farmer, 18 August 1842 LUCY m. Hobart Town to Henry     ?    , 7 Feb, 1849 JOSEPH m. Port Fairy, NSW to P.M. JENNINGS, 21 March 1850 J.G. WARE m. Hobart Town to Anne YOUNG McROBIE (?) June 4, 1837 JOHN m. Belfast, Vic to MARTHA GRAY, 31 August, 1835 (a small newspaper cutting also makes this last marriage announcement). Perhaps someone reading this will recognise the family, I hope so. For further information contact - MRS. JOAN HOOPER, R.M.B. 1030, DEVENISH, VIC. 3726. Ph.057 644240

CHRISTMAS   1085
COOL RECEPTION FOR CITY'S ROYAL VISITOR
Doom and gloom as King calls for national survey
THREE   NEW  BISHOPS APPOINTED		Decision day in Gloucester . . .  King William points out to the bishops and barons the boundaries of his great survey
A GREAT new survey which could increase taxes for all the landholders in the country was announced today by King William at at ceremony in St. peter's Abbey, Gloucester.
The survey will be such a complete reckoning that already it has likened to Doomsday, which many people had confidently predicted at the beginning of the  century. Details of the work involved in the gathering of all the information for the survey have been hammered out at the King's	salute mingling with the beat of the horses' hooves and the jingle of the soldiers' chain mail. Although theKing is now 58 years old he still cuts a fine figure. He is tall, immensely stout, with a florid complexion and a head going bald at he front.   The reception of the procession by the people
Witan or Parliament which has been held for the past five days at the Great Palace at Kingholm. Today William Bastard as he is always known in the streets of Gloucester, continued the Saxon tradition of crown wearing by riding through the streets of Gloucester to the Abbey where he met the Church leaders who are to hold a three-day synod. Procession The grand procession entered the City through the new North Gate (which has been reconstructed to the King's order) and passed up Northgate street to the cross where it turned towards the river and went down Ebrugge street to the Abbey. After meeting the clergy the King continued on to inspect the new wooden mott and bailey castle and talked to the constable about law and order issues. The King, who was accompanied by cavalry and foot soldiers, wore his crown and great cloak, and was mounted on a fine horse, The Papal banner fluttered  overhead and the bell's of Gloucester's churches rang out in a	of  the City was mixed. Yesterday squads of  soldiers forced  have been in town. They were not cheering, but others who have supplied the food for the court, shoed horses, replace broken kitchenware and provided entertainment take a rosier view of the King's progress.   Work at the iron foundry stopped and the workers joined the women and children who lined the route and leaned from upstairs windows of the timber framed houses to watch the spectacle.   The conquest of England by the Normans has not made that much difference to life in Gloucester. There are still grumbles  about William Bastard's 72 pence land tax of 1083, but they remember the English kings slapped on some hefty taxes too. At least William is reinforcing the City against the marauding Welsh and protecting the supply lines of coal, wood and iron from the Forest of Dean. Inherited Riding with the King were two of his sons, William Rufus aged 31, so called because he has inherited his father's ruddy	complexion, and young Henry Beauclerc (17), the brains of the family, who has learned to read and write and likes to visit Gloucester to sample the local delicacy, lampreys. Conspicuous by their absence were Robert "Shortsocks" the Duke of Nomandy who has rebelled against his brother and Odo, the King's half brother, who is locked up in Rouen Castle after his amazing attempt to capture Rome and make himself Pope.   The King's closest ally and half brother Robert Duke of Montaine and Earl of Cornwall, one of the country's greatest landowners, rode at the head of a group of the country's leading Norman barons including three Battle of Hastings Veterans, Robert Beaumont, Hugh of Grandmesnil and William fitzBaderon.   The Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Roger  de Pistres, was accompanied by other local magnates including Osbern Gillard of Brimpsfield, Richard de Solers, Roger de Laci and Ruchard de Clare, Lord of Holm Castle, Tewkesbury and many others. The	Royal procession was greeted at the Abbey by Archbishop Lanfranc of Canterbury, Thomas Archbishop of York and one of the the biggest congregations of Bishops seen in the City. the King appointed three new Bishops at his court. Maurice of London, William of Norfolk and Robert of Chester. they joined with Wulfstan of Worcester, Gandulf of Rochester, Robert Losinga of Hereford and five other Bishops for the great Synod.   The host, Abbot Serlo is the former chaplain to the king and has restored the fortunes of the Abbey since his appointment. The King is not a religious man but he is always respectful of the Church and its affairs. He listened patiently to the clergy's deliberations although he is	known to be anxious to be off to the Forest of Dean for some hunting. But the monastery has provided great hospitality during a very merrie Christmas at Gloucester and the king must pay his respects.  The formal announcement of the great survey was made in the Chapter House.   When it is complete the King will know who owns what and what kind of men live in every corner of the land. it will make every man a subject of the King - not his immediate master. It will make England one.   1086 Gloucester Journal U.K. as appeared in G.CITIZEN December 28. 1985   To be Continued next (News)letter 1987. Mallee Roots.

SWAN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL BACK-TO:
Swan Hill Primary school No. 1142 held a Back-To over the weekend October 31st. - Nov.2nd.1986, as an opportunity for ex-students and teachers to farewell the old school before it becomes McKillop College, an extension of the neighbouring St.Mary's Catholic School. Work has commenced on the new school at its new site in Gray St. Many ex-students and teachers returned for the weekend to revive memories and catch with long forgotten friendships. The following letter was received by Mrs. Yvonne Faraci (nee Blake) the secretary of the Back-To committee, from Mrs. Joy Olive (nee Gladman) who attended the school from 1910 - 1919. The letter gives us an insight into the life in Swan Hill during those years.

Dear Mrs. Faraci,
I am writing to say I would love to go back to school on 31st. October.
I started school in Swan Hill in 1910 when I was only 4 years old with my sister just to keep her company and to keep me out of trouble. My father was a Boundary Rider on Murray down Station over in N.S.W., 4 or 5 miles from the Swan Hill school and my mother was the cook at the homestead. The "Murray Downs" belonged to Malcolm Campbell, Grandfather or something to the racing Campbell.
During the summer my sister and I used to walk into school and back every day. In winter my mother drove us in the Jinker - My father then got a contract to deliver the Mail and Passengers from Swan Hill to Moulamein N.S.W. by Cobbs Coach and six horses.
Before leaving Murray Downs Station we had a terrible drought and Tanks dried up and everybody had to get their water from down the river.
We lived right on the river and pulled the water up by bucket on a rope. But then the river started to dry up and the animals to die and fall in the river. People who lived on the banks had to use long poles to push up the dead animals far down the river as possible and boil all the water before use.
After we left Murray Downs we shifted to a shack on the flat *as it was called in those days with baked earth floors. We were at school when the drought broke, a terrible dust storm, it turned day into night. The teachers dismissed all the classes and directed groups who lived near each other to hang on to each other until they reached the first house and to stay there. We lived on the flats and it was all vineyards so my sister and I and two others were tied together and taken to the first vineyeard fence. We all made it through. I was still at school up there when we were given a half day holiday to go see our first air Plane. Ross and Colin Smith who had flown from England etc.
My father had two horses they drowned when the drought broke after the Dust storm and there were flood waters everywhere/ the Wakool broke its banks and they filled Sand-bags but the river flooded over those and my father was crossing over a channel and the water caught him. He was lucky he salvaged two horses and his Cobbs coach.
Then came "World War 1". It seemed to me that every man and teenage boy disappeared overnight.
My father was crippled and was refused
I remember passing houses with drawn blinds and black ribbon on the door so many friends lost their brothers and fathers.
We used to go shopping every Fri.  night and when Mum and Dad picked up the groceries etc. my sister and I were allowed to go to the Ships open air Pictures it cost 1 penny each . till 9 pm
Then came Peace - Wonderful Rejoicing. But later disaster "Bubonic Plague" everyone and everything quarantined until further notice. Bridge closed  no-one to cross. My father on N.S.Wales side. My mother and my sister and I on the Victorian side of the river. I think you will find photos of my father being shaved on the Bridge by the Swan Hill Barber, also one of Dad receiving the first permit to cross the Bridge when the ban was lifted.
Wirth's Circus came to Swan Hill. We had never seen Lions or any of the other animals they had. During the performance a bad storm blew up. The bid Marquee split from the centre down and the poles started to sway. There was panic of the worst kind. My father and mother and we girls were sitting 3 rows up and dad said don't move. We saw the tent fall down on the other side and everybody rushed over to our side. the animals cages stopped the tent from falling down on to other people. But my mother was handed a baby about a year old and we had him for three days and did not know who he was until they came too get him, the parents had let their children sit somewhere else -
Mrs. Franci I could go on forever being 80 years old and with so many memories behind me. But I thought that perhaps it might interest you.
I can only remember one teachers name. She was Mrs. Tresize. her intended husband was killed in France while she was teaching us. I wish you all success for the back to school - I was there 1910 - 1919.

Sincerely HAZEL JOY OLIVE (nee GLADMAN)

Details of GSV move to new premises at "Curtin House" 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

LATEST ADDITIONS TO OUR LIBRARY

LAKE BOGA BACK-TO, 1969 Compiled by Committee for 'Back-To' Donated by Pat Gillingham
TRURO GIBSONS IN AUSTRALIA, with Gibson Family Tree. Written by Louisa Gibson & Joy Dawes. 1984 Donated by Joy Dawes
MAJORCA ONCE MORE, by William Weissenfeld. the memories of Mr. Weissenfeld about Majorca, an early gold mining town 8 miles from Maryborough.
GEO. BRACE FAMILY TREE. Compiled by June Proctor & printed by Coralie Dowsett. Donated by June Proctor.
BOGAMILDI, a record of one SCOTT family in Eastern Australia. Also SCOTT WEIR family genealogy index. Donated by Coralie Henderson.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF VICTORIA list of search agents.
THE SCHOOL IN THE VALLEY, By Bruce Davidson. Printed in 1984. Donated by Edna Bowen.
BACK-TO CHINKAPOOK, EASTER 1973. Compiled by Aylis Scougall. Donated by Joan Vivian.
MANANGATANG, THEN AND NOW. Compiled by Back-To Committee, 1980 Donated by Joan Vivian.
SPECIALIST INDEXES IN AUSTRALIA, A Genealogists Guide. Compiled by Judy Webster, 1986. Library Purchase.
REGISTER OF CHURCH ARCHIVES, a select guide to Church Archival material in Australia. Compiled by Leo J. Ansell C.F.C. A Church Archivists Society Publication, Toowoomba, [sic] 1985. Library Purchase.
PYRAMID HILL-MITIAMO-DURHAM OX CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTIONS. Compiled by H. Stevens, G. Scott, M & J Williamson, V.McIntosh and J. Carroll
+PHOTO: of Gypsy Moth Plane with Dunoon pilot & Os Green Passenger taken about 1931. Donated by Os Green
 
 

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