Readers Writings
A selection of stories and articles written by the readers of Genealogy - the armchair hobby?If you would like to add to this collection, please email Jenny with the article and it will be considered for inclusion
Biographical
Convict Charlie by Colleen FancoteLest we forget
an article by Gail Dodd which includes transcripts from a WWI diary.
Articles
Available at PRO Melbournesubmitted by Jenny FawcettThe cyberspace ancestor hunt, submitted by Ian Richardson
Genealogy using the internet by Gail Dodd
Our fading, fuzzy photographic history, submitted by Ian Richardson
Police at Tumbarumbra submitted by John Holstein
The Tithe Defaulter's Ireland - 1831, submitted by Data Tree Publishing
Why are we called Holbrook? submitted by Geoff Webby
Poetry
Menu Sergeants' Mess - Engine Room a poem written by Edward Gilmore (Hughie) Dodd (1894-1957) and submitted by Gail DoddA poem written by Thomas Hardy, submitted by Yvonne Edwards
Military
The Tunnellers As Engineers submitted by Gail Dodd
MISC.
Assorted transcripts from the Age newspaper of 1854 submitted by Lee PowerExtracts from the Age newspaper October 17, 1854 submitted by Lee Power
More Extracts from the Age newspaper October 17, 1854 submitted by Lee Power
Extract from the Age newspaper October 17, 1854 - Misc. submitted by Lee Power
Extract from the Age newspaper October 17, 1854 Misc. II submitted by Lee Power
Criminal Session Extract from the Age newspaper 1854. submitted by Lee Power
Family data from a bible submitted by Beverley Lee
Snippets from The Ravenswood Miner. 21 Oct 1871 -17 Jan 1874 submitted by Beverley Lee
World News 1 submitted by Alison
World News 2 submitted by Alison
World News 3 submitted by Alison
World News 4 submitted by Alison
Murder submitted by Judy Watten
Maori Wars names submitted by Jenny Fawcett
Centenarians submitted by Jenny Fawcett
French women submitted by Jenny Fawcett
Snippets from the Belfast Gazette submitted by Jenny Fawcett
Letters waiting for collection F-L submitted by Jenny Fawcett
Roll of Honour in the Guardhouse at the old fort on Mt Clarence in Albany, Western Australia. submitted by Amanda Lovitt
Newspapers, when, where and what of Aussie newspapers. Ever wanted to know what the name of the newspaper was in Southern Cross, WA in 1907? Here is where you can find out.
Aboriginal Research - a guide
A list of convicts transported from Sydney to Port Macquarie and Moreton Bay on December 26, 1832