Look up SAUNDERS in South Australia

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Obituary
(Trove) South Australian Register, 15th August 1883 page 2 (supplementary)
DEATH OF MR. JOHN SAUNDERS. - News has been received of the death of Mr. John Saunders, at Menindie, New South Wales.
The deceased formerly held a responsible position on the service of the late Mr. John Primrose, the brewer. He was
also a P.P. Grand Master of the Manchester Order of Oddfellows in Adelaide, and he was a prominent officer in the
old Volunteer Force of the colony. Mrs. John Hill is a daughter of the deceased gentleman, who for some years past
has been residing in the river districts.
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(Trove) The South Aust. Advertiser 4th August 1883 page 5.
Our obituary notices record the death of Mr. John Saunders, at Menindie, in New South
Wales. The deceased gentleman was well known in Adelaide, having at one time been
prominently associated with the brewing business of the late Mr. John Primrose, and
having also filled important positions in both the Manchester Order of Oddfellows and
the old Volunteer Force.
Latterly Mr. Saunders resided at Wentworth, which place he was asked to represent
in the Sydney Parliament, but he declined to become a candidate for
senatorial honors, and soon afterwards left Australia on a visit to England for the
benefit of his health, which was in an un-satisfactory state. It is not so very long
ago that he returned. The deceased gentleman, who was much respected, leaves three
daughters, one of whom is married to Mr. John Hill, of Adelaide, and another to Mr.
Filgate, of Wilcannia.
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Re - Volunteer Force South Australia.

(Trove) Sth Aust. Register 10 July 1866 page 3
The Volunteer Force.
Four companies of volunteers - two of cavalry and two of infantry - have been formed
under the new regulations, and arrangments have been made for carrying out the
preliminary or recruit drills. As to the drilling of the infantry companies, this will
take place in the evening, and we belived that the Government have granted the use of
the Exhibition Building for the purpose. The No. 2 infantry company (Scottish
Volunteers) have already commenced, eight members having attended at the Exhibition
Building onf Saturday afternoon, when they were put through the first course of recruit
drill. For the information of our reades we subjoin the names of the members of the
four companies:- ~ (many names) ~.
No. 2 Infantry Company (Scottish Volunteers)  - No officers have as yet been appointed.
Privates - (additional names) including John Saunders.
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(Trove) Sth Aust. Register 1st May 1868 page 3
South Australian Volunteer Military Force.
Appointments.
Adelaide Regiment, No. 2 Company. - Lieutenant John Saunders to be Captain, ~ dated 1st
April 1868.
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[jewelie]

Thankyou Treadsoftly - you are a saint!!!
I am very excited about all this information you are finding!!!

[cando]

Treadsoftly I didn't research any information ....I simply transcribed the entries from BISA and  mentioned all data should be checked.

jewelie I did however post the link for James' death notice from the digitised newspapers at NLA and his death registration from the NSW bdm.  Transcriptions of death certs are available in NSW - James'  death cert may be helpful with your research.
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/howToTraceYouFamTree.htm#TranscriptionAgent

You may like to search for further news items on the family
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

Cheers 
Cando

[cando]

Oops meant John...past my bedtime

Cando

[jewelie]

Thankyou Cando ... you have been a great help too - much appreciated. I know where to go now!!

[cando]

Jewelie you may like to browse the Australian Resources board at the top of the page.  Lots of good links for researching in all states.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,399.0.html

Do you need any further help with the SAUNDERS family?

Cheers
Cando

[jewelie]

Thankyou Cando, and thank you everyone - I can take over from here!!!
Cheers,
Jewelie