The CD-Rom includes a range of electronic correspondence sent 'Big Cats Victoria and Simon Townsend and JohnTurner. Their website states: Big Cats Victoria Southern Australia, including south western West Australia, has a history of reports of ‘panther’ like predators dating back to the later half of the 19th century. The animals were usually described as being of black or tan colouration and with the proportions of a medium sized big-cat such as a Leopard or Puma. The records can be found in newspaper, radio and television archives, Government reports, a very few books and on the internet. The historical material is based on anecdotal reportage and has contributed to the mythification of the subject. Some Government agencies at both State and Local levels (in New South Wales), have collected records of sightings or investigated stock deaths purported to be associated with so called ‘panther’ kills. They remain understandably non committal due to the lack of a specimen of such a predator of undeniable authenticity. While other types of unknown predator have been reported in various parts of Australia they are not the concern of this website. For purposes of economy we, John Turner and Simon Townsend, confine our investigations to western Victoria and south eastern South Australia. (http://bigcatsvic.com.au/) A CD-ROM of multiple emails and image attachments relating to assorted sightings, footprints, killings, etc from big cats in the Otways of Victoria. The electronic mail was sent to 'Big Cats Victoria' Images include: This item is part of the Australian Animal Folklore Collectionaustralian animal folklore collection, ja sharp, simon townsend, neville bayley, st kilda, peter stefanis, toolangi, puma, tom daniel, footprint, pawprint, cryptozoology, rex gilroy, lancefield tiger, anglesea, berringa, matthew charles, jutin fitzclarence, harry carlin, patty smith, johannes beach, nerida, stirling ranges, daryl hardy, brook kelly, carl rose, ashley hall, jonathan smith, sally ballieu, lorraine balck, wayne bower, ian riordon, aleda turna, john turner, dave moyle, ben rayner, stewart leach, colin boord, sheryl mahoney, beech forest, otways, tooborac, geoff black, panther, brad blake, priscilla prescott, beau kapitiany, ramsay hosn, clare jones, darren guthrie, tallarook, josh fairway, linda wescon, lithgow, john turner, southern grampians

Lela Almany was born in 1888 in Kentucky, USA. 1920 census - Living in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky. Single, able to speak, read and write in English. Father - James M Almany (Born Tennessee c 1847, a Confederate soldier in the USA Civil War) Grandson - James B Thomas aged 11. 1940 census - married to Thomas P (Tom) Thomas and living at Flippin Camp, Emerton St, Turner, Monroe, Kentucky. 1950 census - Lassie May Almany 67 born Kentucky, Divorced, living with son James, his wife and 5 children. (James is a farmer) Died 1967 Mary Lela Thomas (Maiden name Albany) Born 13 Dec 1886 Death 19 May 1967 Cemetery - Bethlehem Burial - Mudlick, Monroe County, Kentucky. Father - James Monroe Albany. Mother - Sarah J Albany. Spouse - Thomas P Thomas. "Make do and mend" scrap crazy patchwork coverlet. A variety of fabrics used - from shirts and dresses. Borders embroidered with a variety of herringbone stitches. Quilt includes the Kentucky State emblem and other motifs; family initials and names.Lela Almany Emberton. Feb 1916 KYcrazy patchwork, usa