tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post1202004554677698987..comments2024-02-17T19:03:04.824+11:00Comments on New England, Australia: Belshaw's World - New England’s German connectionJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-79835974934943703842011-07-28T11:45:55.274+10:002011-07-28T11:45:55.274+10:00Thanks, Mark. Look forwrad to any discoveries.Thanks, Mark. Look forwrad to any discoveries.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-11844828537818260622011-07-27T13:00:53.756+10:002011-07-27T13:00:53.756+10:00Hi Mark. I knew about the German connection with O...Hi Mark. I knew about the German connection with Ogilvie, but didn't have time to check and add that when writing.<br /><br />In your photographic meanders, have you found any visual evidence of the German connection in the Clarence? Might be fun to see.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-23934126874111737852011-07-27T10:36:50.113+10:002011-07-27T10:36:50.113+10:00Yes Jim the German connection was very strong in t...Yes Jim the German connection was very strong in the Clarence Valley. They became very prosperous and politically active.<br />Edward Olgilvie of Yugilbar fame aslo brought out many skilled craftsman from Germany to work on his house/mansion and they stayed. <br />So many surnames in the Clarence reflect a German heritage Schwinghhammer, Kroenert, etc<br />Apparently they also made great wine from their vineyards on Villiers St.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671691808322770184noreply@blogger.com