Category Archives: State Library of Victoria
War Records: WW1 Nominal Rolls at the Australian War Memorial
Miracles Do Happen! Harold George Turner, Service No. 5185, 1st Divisional Signal Company (SRSA GRG26/5/4/779) Do you have a name, service number or unit for the First World War or other conflicts before searching for them on the Australian War Memorial‘s … Continue reading →
Trove Detective: Samuel Young’s Diary: A Dark & Stormy Night in the Gippsland Forest, 1902.
Cold Comfort in the Darkest Hour Bridge over Snowy River, Orbost (Harvey, 1890) SLVic H2009.100/119 After the child has put on his oldest clothes, the horses which are tethered outside the bank, are mounted and the brothers ride off at … Continue reading →
Trove Detective: Samuel Young’s Diary: Crossing the Gippsland Lakes, 1902.
Still Day 2: Sale to Cunninghame aboard the ‘Omeo’ Wednesday March 26th, 1902. … Continue reading →
Trove Detective: Samuel Young’s Diary: To Sale by Rail, 1902.
Day 2: Melbourne to Sale by Train Wednesday March 26th, 1902. Rail. River. Lakes. Wonderful to relate the child (Samuel) rose at 6.30 a.m. (what would D. think). After breakfast, he caught the train leaving for Sale at … Continue reading →
