No 24 (March 2013)

No 24 (March 2013) 
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"The Poole Family of Stratford" examines the family of Fanny Woods nee Poole, later Swan, who operated the Shakespeare Hotel. She was joined at Stratford by her parents, a brother and a number of nieces and nephews. pp4-5

"Who were the seventeen Dargo brides?". Elsie Donovan nee Cahill, shown above on the cover, was one of 17 Dargo brides to wear an orange-blossom headpiece now held by the Society. A photograph of an unknown wedding party is reproduced from the Cahill photograph collection, with details of their identities sought. pp6-7

"Presbyterian Baptisms by the Rev John Roberts in the former Avon Shire 1865-1915". This extract, the first, gives baptisms from 1866 to 1874. More will be reproduced in future issues. 

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No 23 (December 2012/January 2013)

 

 No 23 (December 2012/January 2013)

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"The Cahill Photograph Collection". Description of photographs from Cahill family of Dargo, with emphasis on Maud Cahill, who married Jack Gilruth. Includes photographs of Dargo Bush Nursing Committee, Archie and Edna Hair and an unknown soldier. pp4-6.

"Opaltype Photographs" Photograph of James and Elizabeth Maxwell of Maffra, from the Society's collection, printed on milk glass is reproduced, with notes on Dimond Brothers, who provided this type of photograph. p7

"Kelly the Grocer, Stratford, 1890". Names in the legder from Mc to Y, end the index. pp9-11.

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