Showing posts with label Government Gazettes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government Gazettes. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Government Gazettes on Trove

While the Newspapers on Trove provide a wealth of genealogical information the Government Gazettes there can also assist in locating your ancestors.

A simple search for the word Fennell returns some interesting information on Lake Mac People.

In 1883 a report of Arson at Alexander Miller's property.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252054463

In 1886 an application from J R Corden to mine under a road.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222439959

1953 Sequestration Orders for Colin Lewis formerly of Fennell Bay provides his address and business namae.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232892906

In 1897 Messrs Duncan and Smith were appointed as Trustees of a reserve at Fennell Bay

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220257534

Among the properties listed for sale in 1934 by the Lake Macquarie Council were some at Fennell Bay. These auctions took place on a regular basis. These notices provide owners' names and addresses.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223062067

In 1966 John Leslie Chadbond of Fennell Bay was appointed as a clerk of the Peace.The notice confirms his address at the time. See: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219981927

A 1967 Probate Notice for Nea Myee Eunice Sherlock confirms marital status, a date of death and residence.


1975 Letters of administration for Florence Dunn confirm her death and former residence.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220166166