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Comment on Kiama in Politics, Four NSW Premiers by bypevamysesia

bypevamysesia — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:57:34 +0000

Wow Article , I thought it was wonderful

I look ahead to more similar postings like this one. Does This Blog have a RSS I can subscribe to for new posts?

Comment on Important Moments in the History of Kiama’s Daisy the Cow by Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:50:17 +0000

I love the surfing cow from Devon-Phyl Lobl has done a great job with the Daisy collection.

Comment on Swedish Captain Mystery by Kiama Harbour, Steaming Red Gold and Blue Diamonds « Kiamalocalhistory’s Weblog

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:38 +0000

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Comment on GOLD AND MYSTERY AT KILLALEA BEACH by Pamela Richards

Pamela Richards — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:56:55 +0000

Hi, Many thanks for responding to my email & thank you & everyone concerned from all Killalea Descendants Past/Present/Future for trying to stop any Development within ‘The Farm Estate’. It is part of Shell Harbour & the Illawarra District History. Governments/Councils/Developers would love to carve it up the same as Shell Cove. Building houses on ‘The Farm’ puts money in peoples pockets & not for the right reasons. Once Developed that part of Shell Harbours History has gone forever……The fact we do not know where Edward Killalea is buried is most unfortunate. Leanne Kellalea said that the Headstones from all the Graves in the original Cemetery were removed to another Cemetery. Her thoughts are the Remains/bodies – are still under the Shell Harbour Caravan Park !!
Regards
Pamela Richards

Comment on GOLD AND MYSTERY AT KILLALEA BEACH by kiamalocalhistory

kiamalocalhistory — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:41:03 +0000

Hi Pamela,
Sandra doesn’t not conduct this blog, but I do. I speak to Leanne from time to time re the Save Killalea Alliance, and I am a regular reader of the Killalea site (especially the Media Index!). Checking it today it does confirm the Killaleas were leasing the Darcy Estate(while owning four parcels of land elsewhere)
To quote http://members.speedweb.com.au/thore/killaleaedward.htm

“Although it is still not known exactly where Edward and Maria lived in the Illawarra district from 1847 to 1867, all their children were born at Shellharbour with the exception of Thomas who was born at Wollongong. The Electoral Rolls are published from 1867 and Edward is found having a leasehold on the “Darley Estate”, Shellharbour – this being the place where they lived and probably had lived for some considerable years until his death in 1872″

“Edward Killalea was also the owner of 4 parcels of land, although I do not believe that the family lived on them. They were located at Jamberoo, Kiama and Foxground. Edward stated that he lived at Shellharbour when he bought and sold these allotments of land. There is much information to support my belief that he lived at Shellharbour from about 1848 or even as early as his arrival in 1836.”

I work at the Pilot’s Cottage Museum in Kiama and we have a copy of the ‘Killalea’ history which is the history of the park as another source. I thought the photo was interesting because Leanne said she had never seen a photo of gold-panning at Killalea. We keep it as part of our archives at the Pilot’s Cottage.

The point in this story re the land is the transfer of the land from the Killaleas to the Frasers not the precise legal terminology used at the time.

Comment on GOLD AND MYSTERY AT KILLALEA BEACH by pam richards

pam richards — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:14:36 +0000

Hi Sandra, I am a Descendant of Edward Killalea. I noted your comments regarding the demise of Edward. He did die from taking Rat Poison. My Cousin Leanne Kellalea (Melbourne) has been doing the Killalea Family Tree for nearly 30 yrs. Leanne sent me the Court Transcripts from Wollongong Court regarding Edwards death & the interview with the Hotel Owner (Edward was staying at the Hotel in Wollongong on route from Sydney to Shell Harbour). The witnesses went into great detail of the slow painful death of Edward. He was drunk & the Court’s decision was that he had a bottle of Rat Poison near his bed & accidently drank it because of his enebriated state. Leanne also told me Edward never owned ‘The Farm’ he was only Leasing it. If you could please update your comments.
Regards
Pamela

Comment on Joseph Weston Statue Unveiling In Kiama In August by kiamalocalhistory

kiamalocalhistory — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:37:51 +0000

Hi Maria,
Probably your best place to start is the Family History Centre in Kiama. (which has records from all around the world)
Does your family have links to Kiama?
Their link is here
http://www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/community-services/Family-History-Centre/index.html
and their phone number is 4233 1122 and Sue Lark runs the centre for Kiama Council with a lot of dedicated volunteers.

Comment on Joseph Weston Statue Unveiling In Kiama In August by Maria Weston

Maria Weston — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:27:46 +0000

hi i am 20 year old female looking to find out more about my history. My last name is Weston.

Comment on Oral History Project Continues at Kiama Library Local History by kiamalocalhistory

kiamalocalhistory — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:58:40 +0000

Thanks Sandra!

Feel Free to ask a research question about ‘Kiama Local History’ for me to go ‘History Detective’ on!

Mark.

Comment on Oral History Project Continues at Kiama Library Local History by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:18:08 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.