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From: "fletch" <>
Subject: Re: [AVNE] SPRING CREEK
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:38:48 +1100
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Thank you for the reply and information Anne.

Regards & Merry Christmas

Arnie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Hanson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AVNE] SPRING CREEK


> According to the Vic. Gazetteer the Spring Creek which relates to
> Beechworth
> was in the County of DELATITE not BENAMBRA.
>
> Cheers
>
> Anne Hanson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]On Behalf Of fletch
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 5:11 PM
> To:
> Subject: [AVNE] SPRING CREEK
>
>
> Hi Listers,
>
> I have been endeavouring to establish where or what, is or was, SPRING
> CREEK.
>
> I am aware that a SPRING CREEK runs through BEECHWORTH, but have been told
> that this was also the former name of said town, but I was under the
> impression that BEECHWORTH was formerly known as MAY DAY HILLS, is this
> correct ?
>
> The reason for my inquiry surrounds the birth of two of my grandfather's
> siblings, both were born at SPRING CREEK, in the district of BETHANGA, in
> the shire of TOWONG, in the county of BENAMBRA, one in 1883 the other in
> 1886. I have the certificates for both births and this is the place of
> birth stated on both, there is no mention of BEECHWORTH. The informant on
> both certificates was the father, George RICHARDS, both were recorded by
> the
> deputy registrar John C FORSTER.
>
> Does anyone know if this was the name of a property in this area, or maybe
> another small village ? my thoughts were that it was the name of a
> property
> as the informant has given his occupation as grazier.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Arnie, Albury.
>
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