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From: Beth Codling <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] Mr Black Mt Noorat and Terang 1840-1850'S HELP NEEDED
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 18:13:44 +1000
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The Niel Black ((1804-1880) family descendants are still at Mt Noorat.
Niel Black was a pioneer, pastoralist and politician. There is a
detailed, very small print, one and a half page entry about him in The
Biographical Dictionary of the Western District of Victoria edited by
Gordon Forth. There is mention of Black's various agricultural
enterprises over a period and mention that he avoided employing convicts
but was known to employ aborigines.

If you are unable to get a copy of the book I am happy to photocopy the
entry and send snail mail if you send your address. I can also have a go
at scanning but the print is very small and definition might not be
clear.

Beth in Melbourne


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