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From: "Carolyn" <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] Places in Victoria
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:16:12 +0800
References: <3CB43B37.9325E0E6@uq.net.au>


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From: "Lynette Joy Bateson" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Places in Victoria


> Hi all.
> Could someone tell be where Auburn would be.

There is an Auburn in NSW, Qld, SA & Tas. Is this on a marriageindex? If
so, it could be where the person was born.

> What is "Balt" short for?

Ballarat

> Where is Surrey Hills?

Suburb of Melbourne. East of Melbourne Central.

> What is Heid short for?

Heidelberg

> What is Ring short for?

Ringwood.

These are all Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
>
> Thanks for any help here.

You can find more Victorian Place Names Abbreviation at
http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees/resources/vic_abbr.htm

Cheers,
Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile)
PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia

Tall Trees Family History
http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees
Perth Dead Person's Society
http://www.perthdps.com/research/har02.html
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