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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: scoop on Saturday 28 October 06 07:16 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I would like help in how to find an artical recorded in the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser in approximatly 1896. John Charles Frederick Ulbrich had a two column farwell from the community written about him when he left there. He was a teacher, councilor and community activest.
Cheers,
Matt
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You may find the following helpful http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/collections/newspapers/index.html
Cheers
cando
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Hi Scoop
I live in Dunolly, and I will be going to the Maryborough Library sometime in the next week so I will get a copy for you.
Can you give me the month or actual date in the 1896 paper to assist in a quicker search.
ShirleyX
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Hello ShirleyX,
I would really appreciate that.
Marybrough and Dunolly Advertiser 28th August 1895.
Thank you so much.
Cheers Matt.
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Hi Scoop
I went to the library but they were having problems with their printing from newspaper articles. They have someone coming to sort it out so I will try to look again next week but meanwhile here is an article I transcribed about his being re-elected as Mayor. From the Maryborough Advertiser 28 Aug 1895.
Mr. J.C.F. Ulbrich, who was on Monday elected Mayor of Maryborough, is the first Australian native upon whom the honor has been conferred to this municipality. The Councillor’s selection is a poplar one, and Mr Ulbrich has been congratulated on all sides on attaining the “blue ribbon” of local government. Mr Ulbrich, who is a graduate of the Melbourne University, having taken the degree of bachelor of arts, came to Maryborough in the year 1887, and became the principal of the High school. He took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the town, and in the early part of 1891 was chosen by the ratepayers of the West Ward to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the retirement of the late Mr J. Evans, defeating Messrs Churchill and Virtue. At the annual elections in August of the same year, he again met Mr Virtue, this time single-handed, and was returned by a large majority. On the expiration of his three years term of office in August last year, he was re-elected by a substantial majority. Mr Ulbrich has also occupied a seat on the Board of Management of the Maryborough Hospital for several years, and is at the present time president of the institution, having be re-elected to the position for a second term at the annual meeting of subscribers held last month, In all matters he has identified himself with he has displayed great energy and indomitable perseverance. As a councillor he had been most assiduous in looking after the requirements of the ward he represents; and at the same time actively co-operating in promoting every movement calculated to advance the interests of the borough, Judged by has past career, we are confident Cr Ulbrich will discharge the onerous duties of the mayoral office to the satisfaction of the townspeople and with credit to himself.
Hope this is of interest.
Shirley
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Hello Shirley,
Thats fantastic. I am starting to build a picture up of the family, and this is just great. I reallty appreciate your time and effort.
Mum thanks you also.
It is great to see these relatives lives build up before your eyes.
Cheers,
Matt
Sorry, Please let me know if you need any assistance in obtainning this information.
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Hi
I am glad to help. It is good to be able to return the favour after all the assistance I have had from members of RootsChat.
I will probably be spending some time at the Melbourne State Library over the next month or so searching the Maryborough area for some history I am doing and I will keep an eye out for any other info for you.
Are there any particular items you are after? I will also try to get to the Maryborough Historical Society at some stage and I am sure they will have some info that might be of use to you.
Also, as I said before, these newspaper images do not scan all that well so if you have an address you would like me to send the copies to I would be happy to do so.
Shirley
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Hi Shirley,
I wouldn't say I am after anything in particular however if you come across Ulbrich or Ulbrick you can bet it is my relative. Johns father Nicolai was prominent at Williamstown and Johns brother Frederick went to the Boer War. A war correspondent from the Argus went with him, I have never been to the Library to do a search yet so that would be great. They were all teachers.
I really appreciate your time.
Cheers,
Matt
Matthew Hooper
35 King Street,
Yarra Glen,
Victoria.
3775
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I'll keep you posted
Shirley