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

Driver Henry (Harry) Henson Miller

Thanks to Gary Mitchell for granting us permission to share his Facebook posts on our blog

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25th February 2022

Served during The Great War, died tragically, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, have I been forgotten?

85 years ago today, on the 25th February 1937, Driver Henry (Harry) Henson Miller, 30th Battalion (Transport Section, Reg No-55), driver from 186 Darby Street, Newcastle, New South Wales and Belmont, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 61. ANGLICAN 1-17. 122.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135183690 - funeral notice states service.

Also known as Baron, Harry was born at Newcastle, New South Wales on the 8th October 1875 as Henry Ensigh to Henry Henson and Elizabeth Miller; husband of Frances Matilda Miller nee McConnell (married 1902, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 1949, sleeping here), enlisting July 1915 at Liverpool, N.S.W.

Harry’s service record indicates no wounds or illness, and returned home May 1919, being discharged on the 2nd July 1919.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139650641 - reported returning home.

Mr. Miller’s name has been inscribed on the Cooks Hill Superior Public School Roll of Honour, Cooks Hill St. John's Anglican Church Honor Roll (photo, unveiled on the 12th February 1922, 86 names inscribed, 24 Fallen), Newcastle East Public School Roll of Honour and the Newcastle Lodge No. 423 Ancient Order of Druids Roll of Honour. Name possibly inscribed incorrectly on the Wickham Municipal District Roll of Honour Board (1).

The tragic circumstances of Harry’s death were reported.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135187214 - crushed by a 3 ton tank at Murrurundi (Blandford), N.S.W.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135189237 - inquest into death.

There is no indication inscribed on Harry’s headstone plaque of his service with the 1st A.I.F., so I have placed poppies and a 1914-1918 WAR label in remembrance of his sacrifice for God, King and Country.

Also served Boer War.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Lest We Forget.

Family Plot

Trove Tuesday - Stormy Weather

The storms that appear from time to time can cause problems to our otherwise peaceful existence on the Lake. We are not the only generation to be inconvenienced by storms and floods.

 (If these images aren't clear enough to read please use the links that follow each clipping).

1881

1881 'PELICAN FLAT, LAKE MACQUARIE.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 27 December, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136050613

1886

1886 'FIRE AT LAKE MACQUARIE.', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 21 October, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239319875

1923

1923 'HOUSE BLOWN DOWN', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 16 January, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163202912

1937

1937 'DRIVEN ASHORE', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 2 January, p. 6. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135182734

1949

1949 'Death, Sickness In Lake Floods', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 June, p. 2. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134464289

1953

1953 'STORM DAMAGE IN NORTH', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 5 October, p. 1. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140303349

2021 - 21st March