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Press Articles

	The Whistler (Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads & Wallington) : May 1997, Issue 6.
	Geelong Advertiser : Wednesday May 14, 1997.
	Sunday Herald Sun : Sunday June 1, 1997.

Cemetery Size & Description

A resident of the property (1926+) referred to as "Pacey's Hill" recalled the dimensions of the picket fence surrounding the burial ground - approximately 18-20' across the hill and 35-40' down the hill. Inside the picket fence were herbs, belladonna lillies and two almond trees.

Death Certificates - copies of death certificates for the following have been obtained.

	Joseph Chambers, d. 1862
	Edmond Ferris, d. 1887
	Priscilla Luckow, d. 1887

Undertaker

The above death certificates identified an undertaker - Thomas Butler, W. T. Butler & T. Butler respectively. W. T. Butler of Drysdale built the Newington Church, and Susanna Chambers married a John Butler - was the undertaker related by marriage?

Inquest files - copies of inquests for the following have been obtained.

	Edmond Ferris, d. 1887 - accident at Richardson's Market in Geelong, taken to Geelong Hospital.
	Priscilla Luckow, d. 1887 - drowned in waterhole on the Ferris property.

Grannie Ferris' headstone

In loving Memory of / Susannah Ferris / died 19th May 1910 aged 94 years. / Also her daughter / Susannah Wills / Relict of the late John Butler / died 2nd April 1924

Queenscliff Cemetery, Point Lonsdale.