Hi Delphine, I came across this in one of Chris's Newspaper snippets to the
Birmingham List, here it is, regards Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "nkalamir" <nkalamir(a)qatar.net.qa>
To: <ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 7:11 AM
Subject: [B'ham] NEWSPAPERS NO.6
ASTON CHRONICLE 1878
18/7/1878
Advert
Queensland Emigration - sailings from GB:
The fine ships
'Highflyer' London to Maryboro 31 July
'Scottish Prince' from London to Townsville 21 Aug
A clipper ship from Glasgow to Brisbane 4 Sept. Female, domestic servants &
farm labourers have free passage.
Apply to The Agent General for Queensland,
32 Charing Cross, London
----- Original Message -----
From: "delphine" <delphine(a)powerup.com.au>
To: <BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Bla'Gwent]LEWIS'
Hi Mick,
My grgrandmother, Jane THOMAS, d/o Thomas THOMAS & Mary WILLIAMS also came
to Australia on the "High Flyer " in 1878. She was born at Blaenavon but
the
family moved to the Rhondda.
Cheers Delphine in Brisbane.