CONTENTS 1 ‑ Contents, Branch Information, Area Administrator

2/3 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: November 1904 3/4 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: November 1878 5/6 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1904 6/7 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1904

8 ‑ To Exercise Your Mind 8 ‑ Dates to Remember

8 ‑ Cemetery Walks for 2004‑2005 8 ‑ From the National Archives of Australia

8 ‑ First Families 2001 [access to cease]

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AREA ADMINISTRATOR November Meeting: members resolved to meet again at TAFE at 7.30 p.m. The guest speaker on this occasion will be Marjorie Anderson, who will talk about the research done to produce the Woodford School History. Christmas [December] Meeting: at Proudfoots on Wednes-day 8 December, commencing at 6.30 p.m. The gathering will be downstairs, and we will each order individually ac-cording to our tastes/needs. Future Meetings: Remember that we do not meet in January. The first meeting for 2005 will be on Wednesday 9 February ‑ place and time to be advised. Cemetery Walks: will be held as usual in the Christmas to early January period ‑ details are on Page 8 of this newslet-ter. And so Christmas is nigh, with the end of 2004 and the be-ginning of 2005 to follow. May you enjoy the Festive Sea-son with family and friends, and with the spirit of those who have gone before us.

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS November 100 Years Ago ‑ 1904 [ As reported in The Warrnambool Standard. Compiled by Betty Beavis]. BIRTH Daughter born to wife of J J LAWLOR of Mepunga at Nurse LUTTERELL's Nursing Home [221. MARRIAGES #At Garvoc, Louis C SOMERVILLE, youngest son of Mrs John SOMERVILLE, to Kathleen, fourth daughter of John SCULLION of "Mount View", Garvoc. Description of clothes worn. Reception at the Yallock Inn, residence of D SCUL-LION, brother of bride [51. #W EDELSTON of Hider St., to Margaret HENRY, of third daughter of G T HENRY of Western Reserve [261. #Henry LORD to Maggie DUIRS, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs James DUIRS ‑ "The House". Banyan St. Long article [121. GOLDEN WEDDING of Mr and Mrs John ADAMS ' late of this district, at Elsternwick. Lived at Hopkins Point circa 50 years. John ADAMS, proprietor of the Angler's Hotel there. Left about 3 years ago [ 171. WEDDING MARCH played at St John's to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr & Mrs UEBERGANG, senior, held on the previous day [281. FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS #C E BENNETT, Fairy St., lion. sec. of complimentary benefit to be tendered to J IBBOTSON, the well‑known comedian [5 & 12 & 181. #Presentation of trophies to Nullawarre Football Club captain, Ned HICKEY. J J KAVANAGH of Allansford Crown Hotel to present a 5 guinea trophy for the competition next season (51. #To D J McCANN, manager of Garvoc Creamery for last 8 years. Going to Pirron Yallock. Items by Misses WILLIAMS, NEAVE, CLARKE, FENTON, Mrs G THOMPSON, Messrs STEWART and CORR Long article [21. #To J EDWARDS, train examiner stationed at W'bool for the past three years , transferred to Geelong [31. #Presentation to D DUNCAN, now the W'bool stationmaster, on leaving Hamilton. Details [101. #Nurse MIDDLETON resigns as Matron of Hospital. Thanked for her faithful and efficient services [5 & 71. #Planned for A W BUTT, manager of the Bank of Australasia for 10 years in W'bool. Promoted to Geelong [261. A KIRK, manager of Port Fairy branch for 12 years, to succeed him, also on promotion [101. #To Miss PATIENCE, teacher, ex W'bool. State School, trans-ferred to Melbourne [17 & 301. Miss MORNANE appointed temporarily to the vacancy [301. ACCIDENTS #To Miss PICKERING, popular H.T. at Purnim Catholic School [ 181. #John MACNAMARA progressing well in W'bool.

Hospital. Amputation of legs avoided [71. ITEMS OF INTEREST induction of Rev. F W COUPE at St Paul's, Allansford. [ 8 & 171 Canon and Mrs M'GEORGE welcomed home [24]. Also M RING [26 & 291. M RING, formerly of W'bool. now a mem-ber of A.W.A. Band of West. Aust., ties for 4th place, trom-bone solo, at Sth St. Critique quoted [ 21 Miss A L LEWERS of Melbourne elected as new Matron at W'bool. Hospital. Qualifications given [191. Methodist S..S. Anniversary and Prize‑giving. Children's names [11 Presbyterian tea meeting at Framlingham [71. 400 children plus teachers and about 100 friends and visitors to attend St John's S.S. picnic in C E TOZERs paddock. Trav-elled in eleven lorries and vans and a number of buggies, at-tended by the Temperance Band. G S MACKAY, the S..S..Superintendent[151. Baptist S.S. picnicked in paddock lent by Mr HOGAN of Dun-donald ‑ about 300 chn plus teachers and friends. Organisers ‑P MORDEN, the Superintendant , and E C SHEPHERD, the secretary [151. Long list acknowledging money and goods donated to the Presbyterian Sisterhood , including a case of hats from Cramond & Dickson [81. Annie JONES and Gwen JONES of W'bool. win prizes for shaded drawing in Hamilton competition [181. Miss Alice BLAIN performs graceful dances at W'bool. State School bazaar [261. Long article re fine gardens kept by children at Naringal School ‑about 1/4 acre [251. W DAVIES offers £1 for competition amongst children under 12 attending M.U.I.O.O.F.sports ‑ Counting grains in bottle of maize [4 & 91. New 2‑storied front to be erected at W DA-VIES' shop in Renaissance Style with arched windows & stained glass. Other changes also noted. CRAWLEY & KNIGHTS ‑ architects [ 121. Opening of additions (reading and dressing rooms} to Purnim Hall celebrated [191. R E CARPENTER and J WARD elected V.P.'s of the Philhar-monic Society; J WHITE and J ROSE, auditors and Mrs BEARDSLEY, accompanist [291. Lots drawn for 2 new offices opened at the new Corporation Yards. Won by GUMMOW & STEWART and D M GLEESON [91. Complimentary reference made at committee meeting of V. & H.A.A. to the late John LOONEY [1]. Ozone Dramatic Club Entertainment staged to raise money to buy invalid's chair for Wm EARLS. Items by Miss DEVLIN, Messrs J STRETCH, J McEVITT and A H RENWICK [121.

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Public Notice: Dux Cycle Co., Fairy St., will cease to exist as Dux Cycle Agency, but a similar business will be carried on by A E DAVIES, late manager and agency inspector of above com-pany. Pianos, organs, sewing machines and sports goods to be added to stock. Mr Jostlear Davies is currently away choosing stock [7]. Rugs and other items stolen from the groom's room at Tatt's Ho-tel. Constables McKENZIE and FENNESSY arrest suspect ‑not a local man [71. Francis KEWIN, late storekeeper at Dennington, arrested at Richmond River, N.S.W. Charged with absconding [81. Writ issued claiming damages of £2000 from Vie. Railways on behalf of H W BEARDSLEY, inspector for Vie. of the Equitable Life Assocn., injured in collision at Mt Moriac [91. At Port Fairy Supreme Court charges against V E H HORTON ( a dairyman) for wounding Thos BERRY, who boarded with him at Spring Gardens. Witnesses: Constables CROAGH & FENNESSY and Dr. Fred. MORTON [91. DEATHS #At Richmond, Franz DIENER, youngest brother of Mrs W KUCKS of Terang [71. #At Caramut, Joseph, son of Ephraim and Elizabeth SMITH, in his 56th year, formerly of Mary Russell's Creek, husband of Mary. Leaves family of 8 [91. . #At Wangaratta, Harry, second son of late Thomas & Catherine ELLIS and brother of Mrs B BROWN, Wangaratta, and Edith ELLIS, Lava St, W'bool [6]. #At "Clutha", Timor St, William STEVENS, 80 years, relict of late Esther. Funeral from late residence at Russell's Creek [ 181. #At Palmerston, N.Z., Albert MURTON of Camperdown, aged 24. Short para. [ 181. #At 'The Pines', Mepunga, Patrick J, aged 74, husband of Katharine McGOVERN [221. #At Burren Junction, N.S.W., Sarah, 34 yrs, wife of John H LANGBY and eldest daughter of Wm and Margaret EVANS of W'bool [251. #Patrick NICHOLSON, interred at W'bool Para. [ 251. #Elizabeth GREENE, aged 72 wife of John, farmer, Woolsthorpe [301. #At 'Kianga', W'bool Ruby Eliza, wife of Geo. T OFFICER and daughter of T F and S FLEETWOOD, aged 26 [ 141. #At Rockhampton, Q, Robert, husband of Annie C OFFICER and second son of late John OFFICER of 'Lipook', W'bool aged 46 {81. #At Yarpturk: NORTON, aged 84, Tower Hill cemetery [91. In Hospital: James ROLLO, 64, and Thos BEGGS, not a local man, 73 yrs [71. In Memoriams: Mrs MORRIS died 5 Nov. 1903 [51; Mrs Mary Ann FLETCHER died 8 Nov. 1903, by her grandchn ‑ Rachel, Minnie, Maud, Comely and Lizzie MURRELL [81.

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS November 126 Years Ago ‑ 1878 [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard. Compiled ,by Betty Beavis]. MARRIAGES #At residence of Mrs D MACLEAN, Kepler St, George McCULLOUGH, youngest son of late James CUST, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Richard HARVEY of Belfast [71. #At Terang, Robert, second son of D WILSON, W'bool to Mar-garet, fifth daughter of H LINN of Keilambete [5]. Thomas BARREY, eldest son of the late Thomas BARREY of Woodford, to Catherine Frances, only daughter of Thomas Kavanagh of East Woodford [281. BIRTH At 'Fair View', Nirranda, a daughter born to the wife of T K DWYER [ 121. FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS #Before leaving for England, James DICKSON requested his partner, Mr CRAMOND, to obtain six suitable seats for placing in W'bool Cemetery. They are each six feet long with orna-mented ends painted bronze and crosspieces of blackwood and will supply a long felt need by the public. They arrived on the Julia Percy and the cemetery trustees will select positions for them [191. #Gold albert and locket presented to T L CAMP-BELL, Precentor at St John's, at picnic near "The Islands " on behalf of the choir by Mr A McJANNET [ 12]. ACCIDENTS To W DAVIS, overseer for East Riding of W'bool Shire ‑ thrown by horse [71. To R B PATERSON and J STEED when restless horse upset their vehicle [26]. To William COLE in DALE's bluestone quarry. Severe injuries , unconscious [261. Gun accident to Frederick WILLIAMS, employed by T W JONES, chemist [30]. Narrow escape for James GRANTER [281; To girl, Mary McMEEKIN ‑ rushed by cow and knocked down in Fairy St. [21. Farmer, James BAKER of Burrell's Flat, admitted to hospi-tal after falling from his horse. Para. [ 121. ITEMS OF INTEREST By Council cancelling DALEY's tender for horsework at the tramway at 7V2 per cent and accepting Mrs GAULEY's at 81/2 per cent, the Borough would incur an additional cost of about £29 per annum [21. Captain James ALLWOOD, native of W'bool led the search party which found the bodies of Constables SCANLON and LONERGON, victims of Kelly Gang [2]. Shocking conditions at sea for Julia Percy (Capt. NEILSON) and for the Nelson (Capt. THOMPSON) [21. 3.

W LINDSAY requests John McLEOD be recommended for admission to the Melb. Eye and Ear Hospital as the Council is privileged to send 2 patients during the year [7] Dr T F FLEETWOOD plans to visit England next Janu-ary ‑ visit imperative. Dr W H OWEN will act as locum for him (approx. 8 or 9 months) [30]. Fifteen hundred persons visit the Hospital grounds to hear the Children's Choir redeliver the Service of Song. G ANDREWS, accompanist. Further details. [26]. John CORNELL, Winslow, notifies the public that he will not be responsible for any debts incurred without his written consent [261. George KING, wheelwright, whose Liebig St premises were destroyed by fire, joins the firm of HANLIN, NEAL & Co. in the same street [301. Ellen IBBOTSON, a widow with 2 young children, asks permission to run 4 cows on the reserve, free of agree-ment funds and Mrs FLANNERY, a widow with 3 young children makes a similar application Referred to Common Manager [281. G ALSTON, late with Thos. SMITH, Kepler St., has commenced bookbinding, next to Commercial Hotel in Liebig St [301. PORTRAITS taken with the New Nerve Tranquiliser J HIDER, opposite Post Office [261. Notice for Mrs READ's Registry Office, Fairy St [301. Shop and premises of David WESTWOOD To Let [261. Herr Robert HELLER, licensed as a music teacher, is in W'bool with intentions of settling here. Also hopes to teach French and German. Qualifications and other infor-mation given [301. James HARVEY, now a Koroit resident, plans to give children's concerts at Koroit with children from Crossley, Kirkstall, Yangery, Yarpturk and Koroit [281. F D SAUL asks Council to go shares in erection of split 2‑rail fence. More details [281. R JOHNSON, bootmaker, Timor St., calls for tenders for roofing his shop with corrugated iron [2 11. Town surveyor does not approve of J COAKLEY's re-cently erected verandah which is not in accordance with plans [281. Grand Amateur Concert by the Lady Pupils of St Marys Convent, Wyton, to be held in the Orderly Room. Pro-ceeds to Home for Destitute Children [261.

James and William VIRTUE, Winslow, advertise their Lennon's Challenge Reaper and Mowing Machine for hire. Orders to John ADAMS, Hopkins Pt or John FER-GUSON, Dennington [121. Good advert. for James EVENETT, fellmonger, Merri River [231. The Weighbridge at the Tramway is now in working order. The building of it was most satisfactorily done by Council day laborers, supervised by the Town Surveyor. The first load of potatoes was passed over the bridge on Thursday in the shape of several tons of pota-toes for Thomas KING [2 11. Fire in Fairy St burns shop and contents of Mr DORAN, bootmaker. He was insured for £200 but the shop was not insured [2]. Fire breaks out in Liebig St in premises of Messrs STAN-NARD and JEWELL, blacksmiths , and Mr George KING, wheelwright. First sighted by T OAKLEY who alerted Mr EDWARD who lived close by. Stabling and loose boxes at the Princess Alexandra Hotel destroyed. References to Mrs EVANS, Mrs HARE, Mr KUCKS, J W SHEVILL and Mr PEARCE [231. Charles STEWART writes from COGHLAN'S Southern Cross Hotel bewailing the fact that he is prevented from using his skill as a diviner to enlarge the amount of water available to local farmers because of 'pride, superstition and sectarianism' However, 3 land­owners‑ P CON-RICK, James NICOL and David HENNESSY ‑had per-mitted him to use his skill on their properties with excel-lent results. [21 & 261. Patrick TENNYSON, Crossley, gazetted Deputy Regis-trar, Tower Hill division vice J J MADDEN [ 191. Robert STOREY, leaving district. To sell his compact farm at Yangery. Details [261. Max PERCY rents a superior Alcock's table and billiard room from Mr DOOLEY [261. 82 bales of hay from Minjah delivered to PATERSON & CO and shipped on Julia Percy to go on board the Old Kensington in Hobson's Bay for London [ 161. To Let ‑ Wangoom Villa , recently occupied by T M HAMILTON, at junction of Wangoom & Woodford Rds. [191. Henry HARRIES sets up as an Accountant, House, Land & Estate Agent. References from Lady Llanover and the EBBW Vale Iron and Coal Co. [231. DEATHS The 3 year old daughter of John and Frances CRAMOND. Town shops partly closed and flag at West-ern Steam Navigation Co. flown at half mast [21].

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS December 100 years Ago ‑ 1904 (As recorded in the Warrnambool Standard.) DEATHS #BURRIS, Annie. Aged 84 yrs. Wife of Edward Burris of Mailor's Flat (5) #MCKENZIE, Isabella. Wife of Alex. McKenzie of Fram-lingham. (5) #MCMEEKIN, Ellen (Nellie) at Hawthorn. Aged 31 yrs. Dau of the late John McMeekin. Buried Warrnambool. (5) #ANDERSON, John. Aged 59 yrs. Resident for 50 yrs. At his residence, Atkins Rd. Blacksmith (7) #HARRIS, James. Aged 66yrs. (7) #KELL, Sarah Shearer. Aged 85 yrs. At Koroit. Relict of the late A.C. Kell. (7) Obituary (10) #LANE, Catherine. Aged 76 yrs. At Killarney. Relict of the late Thomas Lane. (12) #MCKENZIE, John snr. Aged 74 yrs. Drowned at Purnim. (12 & 13) #ALLAN, John of Russells Creek. Aged 62 yrs. Son of the late Edmund Allan of Panmure. (13) #HUGHES, Robert James. Aged 21. Husband of Margaret Ann Hughes. (22) Obituary. (24) #DIMOCK, George. Aged 85 yrs. At Kalymna, Lava St Warrnambool. Husband of Clemie. (24) #BEARDSLEY, Arthur Richard. Aged 42 yrs. At Ryot St, Warrnambool. Husband of Annie. (28) #MCKEE, Malcolm David. Aged 30 yrs. At Mayville, Ban-yan St, Warrnambool. Obit. (28) #SPALDING. Aged 13 yrs. At Princetown. Eldest dau of James T. and M. Spalding. (3 1) IN MEMORIAMS # PICKERING, Alenia Louisa, D. WA (8) #MURRAY, Michael Joseph. D. Koroit 1902 (30) #JACKMAN, Mrs. D. 1902 (3 1) # KELLY, Thomas of Glenormiston. D. 1903 (10) # WATSON John. D. 1903 at 83 yrs. (10) # GOODWIN, Lydia D. 1900 (20) MARRIAGES #Jessie MARTIN of Koroit to Alexander J. FRASER of Neerim at Baptist Church Koroit. (8) # At Congregational Church, John Dunne MC CONNELL to Ada Beatrice PEARSON (13) # At Christ Church A.A. BRIGGS to MISS TALLENT. (15) #At Woodford C of E, William GAPES to miss Edith Emily BARTLETT. (28) FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS #Mr & Mrs UEBERGANG snr ‑ Golden Wedding Anniver-sary Celebrations at Allansford (1) #Farewell and presentation to Miss PATIENCE, Allansford teacher, transferred to Sth Melb. (1) #Farewell and presentation, at the home of Mr NETTLETON, to Miss PEARSON, on her resignation as a teacher at the Congregational Sunday School. (7) #Presentation to A. A. BRIGGS & Miss TALLENT at Christ Church Hall, prior to their marriage. (12) #Presentation of medals & prizes at State School Warrnam-bool. Prize winners: May BRAITHWAITE, Mabel JUKES, Masters Vivian DOD & John SHADDOCK. (16)

#Farewell to Mrs J. TWOMEY at Warrnambool at Golf Club. Leaving the district. (17) #At Dennington Methodist Church to Mr J.J. CROWE in appreciation of his services as Sunday School Superintendent. (21) #Presentations at Warrnambool Hospital to Drs O'BRIEN & BRETT, on their departures from Warrnambool . (2 1) #To Mr Christopher BEATTIE for his services as Fire Bri-gade Secretary for 34 years and list of Country Fire Brigade awards to members. (22) #At Allansford, to Thomas COGHLAN who is leaving his position as manager with the local cheese and butter factory. Several farewell evenings held for him. (23) #At Garvoc West, to Mr G. REIDY, HT of school (29) ACCIDENTS #Violent storm near Cassady's Bridge. Aden ARMSTRONG, Undertaker, was returning home with Mr A. MILLS when a very strong wind overturned their wagonette. Both sustained cuts & bruises. Nearby, Mr A.G. BENDALL'S horse was blown from under him. (6) #Mr WILLIAMS, riding bicycle nr Radford & Co Store. (16) #J.A. MCFARLAND, A. DUNNE and M.J. TATE involved in accident while they were driving in a buggy along Timor St, oppostite Swintons' Store. (19) #T.DOUGLAS, Illowa: accident with horse & cart (24) ITEMS of INTEREST #Jas GALLAGHER, worker at Eddington, put his hand in a rabbit burrow, a brown snake twisted around his wrist. Galla-gher shook off the snake and killed it. (1) #Snow Fair in Arctic setting at St John's Church (1&2) Grassrnere Cheese & Butter Factory Share Holders' Meeting. T. MCCULLOUGH, Wm WILSON, D. HOGAN, C.B. NICOL, Wm BEVERIDGE, Jas ROBINSON & 40 others present. (1) #E.H.OSBORNE granted a stage carrier's licence between Warrnambool & Pt Fairy and a Carrier's Licence. (1) #Commencement of the matriculation examination of the University of Melbourne. Timetable included. (2) #Warrnambool Rowing Club Reports: references to: DA-VIES, MCCOOMBE, STRANG, BATTARBEE, DUDSON, FLETT, CHEW, GOOD, W. & A. PRICE, H. FLETCHER, JEWELL, A. PROUDFOOT, H., S. & G. BROWN, YOUNGER, BEAUMONT, STANDERING, BRUCE, LAD-NER, HYDE, TILLSON, R & O.WILSON, HODGENS, MORSE, MCCOOMBE, CARTER, MCDOWALL, DUD-SON, MARFELL, BALLINGER, WORLAND (2 & 22) #J.CAMERON proposes the formation of a local Acclimatisa-tion Society to introduce flora and fauna to "enhance the aes-thetic, sporting and utilitarian feature of the area and to add to the attractiveness of the district ". (2 & 29) #Capt DREWETT, Harbourmaster and Pilot, recovering from illness. Mr ROE is relieving Harbourmaster (3) #Advertisement for Waveney, cnr of Jukes Street and Allans-ford­Hopkins Road, property of the late Mark NICHOLSON. Passed in. (3 & 17) #Extensive list of applicants for liquor licences from the Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit Districts. (5) #Advertisement for sale of household furniture & jinker, pony and harness at Thorpe, Ryot St, property of the late Mrs Mark NICHOLSON. (5) #Framlingham C of E church totally destroyed by fire (6)

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#Extensive list of applicants for liquor licences from the Port Fairy Districts. (6) #Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Assoc'n Meeting: dispute over prize monies between A. MILNE & P. SMITH. (7 & 8) #Methodist Minister, Revd Alex MCCALLUM & Mrs MCCALLUM welcomed home after leave of absence. (7) #Report on Exhibition of Miss BATTARBEE's paintings. (10) #Concert by pupils of Mr I.F. ROPER and Miss Ina ROPER. Long list of names of pupils. (10) #Concert in Town Hall of Mr H.V.E. PASCOE's pupils. Long list of performers. (14) #£105 raised at Bazaar at Warrnambool SS Piano & Sewing Ma-chine paid off. Remainder used for improvements to premises. (15) #Christ Church Guild Annual Sale: List of names of those in charge of stalls & of May Pole Dancers. (16) #Hohenlohe College Annual Break‑up and Prize‑giving: Dux: Isobel (Isie) YOUNGER. List of names of prizewinners. (17) #Mr HOLDER of The Bushes Cooramook brought samples of cherries, gooseberries red currants and rhubarb to Standard office. One stalk of rhubarb weighed 13/4lbs! (19) #Meeting of subscribers to the fund for providing an ambulance car for the town. Subscribers' List (19 & 24) #Grasshoppers awarming on road at Lake Gillear. Suggested con-trol: spray with arsenic mixture (20) #Canon MCGEORGE of Christ Church receiving treatment for illness. Will be home for Christmas. (2 1) #Report of Prize‑giving at the Christian Bros High School: Ma-triculation class: John BOURKE, Matthew MCGLOIN, Edward O'CONNOR, Dux: Basil ROPER. Prize‑winners in other classes: S.CONLON, F.BEECHING, J.O'MALLEY, F.MCGLOIN, M. MELLIGAN, M.TOBIN, G.NEWMAN, S.GRACE, C.O'MALLEY, T.LAFFAN, RRYAN, J.LEE T.ARMSTRONG, C.DUNNE, H.ROPER, L.O'SULLIVAN, J.LAFFAN, J.O'FLAHERTY, R.DAWSON, J.SHANAHAN, S.O'KEEFFE, C.GORMAN (22) #Numerous visitors to Warrnambool require suitable places to pitch their tents on the banks of rivers. (23) #Country Fire Brigade: List of awards to members. (22) #Report of Concert by the pupils of Mr H.H. PHILLIPS at the Congregational Hall. Many names listed. (24 ) #Town Band to perform at Cannon Hill Warrnambool on 24 Dec, with Christmas carols on Christmas night. (24) #Annual Report and Concert of High School for Girls. Miss FULLER, Principal. List of names of performers. (24) #Charles HUMM gained honours in all subjects at the examina-tions held by the Veterinary Board of Victoria. Will practice in Warrnambool. (24) #St John's Church Choral Society: concert of sacred music: Refer-ences to Misses G. POWELL & MCKINNON & to Messrs H.V.E.PASCOE, J.SWINTON, W.H.DAWKINS. (28) #Report of Woodford Christmas FairKirkstall. Long list of names of those in charge of stalls. (29) #Report of Kirkstall SS Concert (29) #Report on Panmure Boxing Day Sports. Long list of officials & prizewinners (29) #Rev A. P. DORAN, resigns as minister of Warrnambool Congre-gational church due to ill‑health. (30) #Master Gordon AKEROYD, student at Warrnambool Acadamy and Exhibition winner in 1903, wins scholarship to Trinity Col-lege, University of Melbourne. (30) #Town Band to perform at Cannon Hill Warrnambool on 31 Dec, and on Tues 2 January 1905. (3 1)

TOWN & SHIRE COUNCILS #Reports of Meetings of Town Council (7, 9 & 21), of Mortlake Shire Council (9), Minhamite Shire Council (13), Belfast Shire Council (19), Koroit Borough Council (23) COURT CASES #W.S.MACKIE v. John QUINN & Joseph IRVING: claims for goods sold (1) #Robert BRUCE committed for trial on charge of embezzling monies from his late employers, Permewan Wright & Co (1) #Truancy Cases heard (3, 15) # Inebriates CURTIS, J. RUSSELL & W. LANCASTER fined. (6) #Jane Marler PARKINSON, order against Terrence O'CONNOR. (6) #John MCKINNON fined, drove a wagon without lights. (13) #Allan PRICE V F.J.FRY debt recovery. (13) #Matilda MCDONALD v A.MCDONALD: Rent owing. (13) #Marine Store licences renewed: Wm. E. DOWNING, C. WIGGS, Edward J. BRUCE. (13) #James SMITH, cab driver, accused of attempted criminal offence on Mary Ann NEWMAN. (13 & 17) #Hawkers' licences granted. 24 Hindoo, 1 Chinese & 3 Europeans applicants. (15) #William HOPE, charged with molesting an 11 ‑year‑old girl at Rosebrook (17, 20 & 3 0) #Koroit Court: G. CURRAN v J. QUINN: debt recovery (22) #Koroit Court: A. FROOMES v T.O'CONNOR debt recovery. (22) #Insolvency: Patrick STOREY of Yangery (23) #Edward KELLY on a charge of larceny. Detailed account (24) #E.W.NORRIS fined for failure to have child vaccinated. (24) #George FAREY: alleged wife desertion. Complainant did not wish to proceed with charge. (24) #George BRUMLEY for failure to pay 3/‑ a week towards his father's old age pension. (24) #E.J.MURRAY v W.S. BROWN, aka R. BARTLETT: debt re-covery (30) #Five cyclists fined for riding at night time without lights. (30) #Percy B.WEBB: awarded marine store dealer's licence. (30) #William BALLIS: awarded a stage carriage licence between Warrnambool and Colac. (30) WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS December 126 years ago ‑ 1878 (As recorded in The Warrnambool Standard.) DEATHS #At Farnham, Catherine MURPHY. Aged 52 yrs. Relict of the late John Murphy. (1) #Catherine PARKER. Aged 47 yrs. Relict of the Samuel Parker, former Warrnambool Engineer. Dau. of late Dr BOWIE. Died at the residence of her brother‑in‑law, Dr Daniel CLIFTON‑HILL. (1) #At GreenHills, magisterial enquiry on the death of 73‑yr‑old Walter WILLIAMS, a kangaroo shooter. Died of old age. (1) De-tailed biog. (5) #Patrick FLAHERTY at Horsham on 8 Nov. (12) #Margaret BOWIE. Aged 78 yrs. Relict of the late Br Bowie, formerly surgeon‑superintendent of Yarra Bend Asylum & dau of the late Wm LYMINGTON Esq. C.E. of Scotland. At the home of her son‑in‑law, Dr Daniel CLIFTON‑HILL. (17

#John Bryce GLASSFORD. Aged 78 yrs. At Westbury St, Warrnambool. (28) #James Richard SMITH, infant son of James & Tasmania E.M.W. SMITH. At home, cnr Koroit & Kelp Streets. (28) #Emma Elizabeth SMITH. Aged 8 mths. Died of convul-sions at Warrnambool. Dau of John Darker & Esther Smith. (3 1) BIRTHS #LOWE: At Panmure, to the wife of Thomas Lowe, teacher, a son. (19) #CRAWLEY: At Lipook, Warrnambool to the wife of LW. Crawley, a daughter. (21) #SMITH: At her residence, cnr Koroit & Kelp Sts, to the wife of James Smith, Cabinet maker, a son (24) MARRIAGES #At the home of the bridegroom's mother, Ryot St, William TWAITS to Hannah, dau of Mr Isaac Atkinson TWAITS of Ballarat. (3 1) TOWN & SHIRE COUNCIL #Warrnambool Shire Council meeting, attended by Cr BROMFIELD (Mayor), Crs ANDERSON, LEE, BROWN, HOOD, LINDSAY, RYAN & WILSON (5) #Walter CUMMING seeking road improvement between Lots 12 & 17 Parish of Mepunga. Many letters re state of roads. Notices of applications for publicans licences: Ann WICKING (Purnim), John ADAMS (Mepunga) Sarah SAUNDERS, (Framlingham), & colonial wine licence J.P.PALMER (Mepunga). (5) #Borough Council Meeting Report: Cr SHEVILL (Mayor) Crs BOSTOCK, BELL, CRAMOND, EVANS, HARRIS, GLASSFORD, JAMIESON & WATSON. (12) ITEMS of INTEREST #Warrnambool Racing Club: notice of Annual Meeting. Committee Members: H. Murray, H. Phillips, R.B. Patter-son, H.W. St Quintin, T.F. Rutledge, W. Ragg. (1) #Warrnambool Cricket Club: Mrs F.J.HICKLING wife of the president, presents a flag, to "grace the pavilion". (1) #Mr Geo BURDEN returning to Warrnambool after selling the Scottish estate he recently inherited for £60,000. (1) #Hurling match, Warrnambool / Woodford. List of players. (1) #Licensing Court: long list of applicants. (5) #Wm ANDERSON of Rosemount succeeds in deputation for a grant of extra land for Villiers & Heytesbury Agricul-tural Association's grounds. (5) # 'Christmas Box' James HIDER will give to all customers who purchase goods to the value of 2/6 a free piece of music, (7) #Phillip STEERMAN (aged 17) was bitten by a snake at W. HALLIWELL's farm at Cudgee. First aid was applied (tourniquet & incision) and Steerman given two doses of 'dark brandy'. By the time he arrived at Warrnambool Hospi-tal he was 'quite jolly' under the influence of the brandy! (10) #Amateur Concert at Wangoom School to raise funds for a Xmas Treat for at the pupils. (10) Report of the Treat. Best behaved boy ‑Robert GLASGOW; Best behaved girl Sarah WICKHAM. Mr WHYTE HT (24) #Charles BEGLEY, about 18, suffered fall from a horse. (12) #General lists for W/bool & Wangoom Electoral Districts available for inspection at the Electoral Registrar's Office.

(17) #Commencement of annual examinations at St Joseph's School. (17) #Woodford Catholic School ‑ prize‑giving report: favourite boy ‑Master J. FOGARTY, favourite girl ‑ Miss B. SHANAHAN, elocution prize ‑ Master J.M. RYAN. HT ‑ Mr SHERIDAN. (19) #Inspector's Report on Warrnambool Sth SS and its HT, Miss Eliza, CLARKE. (21) #Kirkstall SS Concert (29) #Notices & reports of various Boxing Day sports events: Allansford, Mortlake, Belfast, Woolsthorpe, Koroit, Regatta at South Warrnambool. Some names listed. (24 & 28) #Allansford State School Break‑up ‑picnic on the banks of the Hopkins. Prize‑winners: J.CARMICHAEL, Elijah OS-BOURNE, Mary & Louisa UEBERGANG, J. ANDERSON, Oliver & Lucy PENFOLD, J. & Stanley GAZZARD, Jessie & Arthur MILNE, H. Augustus JONES, Jessie SMITH, Ellen & George HORNE, C. Emily HART, L. & D. MCFADYEAN, D. HALL, S. SHARPE, Mary J. BROWN, Annie WHITE, Emily JONES, Margaret STAFFORD, An-nie THWAITES, Geo HORNE. HT ‑ Mr J. E. JONES (3 1) COURT CASES #C.A. CRAMER JP fined James CLARKE, & Andrew ROBSON 5/­each for drunkenness. (1) #John CALLAGHAN v T.DWYER: debt recovery (5) #J.MCLURE v A.H.COLLINS: debt recovery (5) #A.Wicking v J.E.Clark (5) #J.P CAVE for maintenance of his child in Industrial School (7) #John KERR v Patrick BURNETT: debt recovery (7) #David WESTWOOD v Michael MACNAMARA & Henry BYRON: debt recovery (7) #A.FIRMAN v M.RYAN: debt recovery (7) #John CLEARY v W. SERONG: debt recovery (7) #John KERR & Hector COLESTON: (minors) theft and property damage. (7) #Michael POWER: fined for drunkenness. (12) #R. HELLER. issuing valueless cheque. Charge withdrawn (14) #J.FLAXMAN v W. BRADLEY: for repayment of money lent. (14) #L17LAXMAN v J. FARRELL: for debt owed (14) #R.PORTER v James TINKER: for money owed. (14) #WILSON Bros v Mrs MCLAGAN: for debt. Ruled that a wife could not be sued for a debt contracted by her husband. (14) #John & Wm JONES v James TINKER: eviction order. (14) #Sophia CHARLESWORTH discharged with caution after her husband called police to arrest her for unruly behaviour. Later, a charge for threatening to kill him was withdrawn (12 & 31) #John HEALEY on vagrancy charge. (19) #D.Westwood v Geo DALTON: recovery of debt (19) #D.WESTWOOD v J.SILVER: recovery of debt (19) #D.WESTWOOD v Mrs J. PARRY: debt recovery (19) #Fined for breach of the Education Act (Truancy): Messrs D. KELLY, W.BROWN, W.HICKEY, T.WHITCROFT & T.KEYS (19) # Veterinarian Hugh CAROLAN v Alexander KING: pay-ment for services. Mare died. Legal argument over 'no cure, no pay'. King ordered to pay half the debt (19) #Mary DOYLE of Dennington: Charged with assault. (21) #Ed FIRMAN v M.J.RYAN: illegal detention of a mare (21) #Maurice STAFFORD v Walter GAGE, J. POWELL & T.E. ARMSTRONG debt recovery (2 1)

EXERCISE YOUR MIND Horace Holmes may have had many notable achievements, but there were two which were absolutely unique. What were they? Both relate to his membership of Rotary. 1. He was the first President of the Rotary Club of Warrnambool when it was formed on 20 November, 1929, unusually remaining in office for a second year up to 30 June 1931. 2. He was the first of several District Governors to come. from Warrnambool, holding office in 1945‑1946, when there were only three Districts to cover all of Australia. Holmes was responsible for an area which took in all of West & South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania Northern Territory, and New South Wales south of the Murrumbidgee River. This month: The Warrnambool Standard, 24 No-vember, 1894, contains a detailed description of items for sale at "Stonehenge", Henna Street, the residence of Mrs. St. Quentin. Where is/was "Stonehenge"? DATES TO REMEMBER 1. Wednesday 10 November ::::: 7.3 0 p. m. monthly meeting at TAFE ‑ Guest Speaker Marjorie Anderson: Woodford Primary School Research. 2. Wednesday 24 November ::::: 7.3 0 p.m.::::: monthly Workshop at the Chartroom. 3. Wednesday 8 December::::: 6.3 0 p.m. ::::: Christmas Meeting at Proudfoots downstairs. 4. Sunday 26 December ‑ Sunday 9 January Cemetery Walks [see below]. 5. Wednesday 9 February ::::: first monthly meeting for 2005. FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA More than 330,000 Australians served overseas in World War 1. Of these, 61,919 died, about 152,000 were wounded and over 4000 were taken prisoner. Seventeen members of the First AIF died on 11 November 1918, the day the Armistice ending World War 1 was signed. They came from all states of Australia: eight enlisted in NSW, three in WA, two each in Tasmania and Victoria, and one apiece

in SA and Queensland. There was no pattern to their deaths. Some died of wounds, others of ill-ness. Most were single but some were married. Their ranks ranged from Private to Sergeant. Sev-eral had previously been wounded in action. One had been decorated for bravery. Like all other Australian service personnel who died during the war, their names are listed on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial. The service records of Australians who served in World War 1 are one of the National Archives' greatest treasures. In 2003 the Archives began a project to ensure the future preservation of these records. We are creating a digital copy of each record and making these available for public ac-cess on our website. Some records will not be accessible during this important undertaking. CEMETERY WALKS FOR 2004‑2005 1. Sunday 26 December A 2.30 p.m. 2. Wednesday 29 December B 6.30 p.m. 3. Saturday 1 January B 10.00 a.m. 4. Sunday 2 January A 6.30 p.m. 5. Wednesday 5 January A 10.00 a.m. 6. Sunday 9 January B 2.30 p.m. Walk A,: will take in the graves of several deco-rated soldiers, providing both biographical and military details. Walk B: will visit the graves of a number of the pioneers of Warrnambool & District. FIRST FAMILIES 2001 The First Families 2001 pilot program, funded by the State Library of Victoria, was designed to draw together stories of Australian families to celebrate the Centenary of Federation in 200 1. This pilot program, with content contributed by the public, became a significant and innovative program mark-ing the Centenary of Federation. In acknowledgement of the contribution of the public to the First Families 2001 program, the State Library of Victoria has provided access to the database via the web in read‑only format for an additional three years from the conclusion of data entry on 31 December 2001. This three year extension ends on 31 December 2004 and following recent changes to privacy legislation and associ-ated implications for First Families 2001, the Mate Library will cease to provide access to the database after this date.