We would urge them to contact us to access Red Cross grants to ensure they are safely accommodated over winter.

In recent weeks, we have expanded our existing rebuild grant and renamed it a re-establishment grant to give people more flexibility and choice, as we understand many are not ready to rebuild and some need extra support now with temporary accommodation.

The new grants include a $30,000 payment for homeowner occupiers who lost their primary place of residence and a $10,000 payment for people who were tenants or whose home was a non-permanent structure like a caravan.

These payments are in addition to emergency grants of $20,000 for anyone who lost their primary place of residence.

Around 4053 Australians have received a bushfire grant, but we know that there are many eligible people have not yet come forward.

We would like your readers to know that we also have $5000 repair grants available for people whose homes were structurally damaged, including those who lost water tanks, sewage systems and power connections located on their property.

We know it is the case that some people don't come forward for assistance following disasters, sometimes for months due to a range of issues, including trauma, cognitive overload and dealing with other pressing issues.

We will continue to be there for people when they are ready. We know recovery is a long-term process, and we've committed to staying with bushfire-hit communities for as long as it takes.

We've made the process as simple as possible, with a few basic checks and we will also help people make applications.

Please apply for a grant at redcross.org.au/grants or you can call 1800 RED CROSS (1800 733 276) to discuss your circumstances.

My name is Beverley Nicholls, my grandparents were Herbert and Henrietta ("Ettie", nee Rowley) Nicholls.

I have found a 1922 census, which records my grandparents as residing on Hume Street but no number. I am hoping someone may be able to give me some information on the exact location of the house.

I will be in Wodonga June 25-28 and would love to see if the house is still there and would welcome the opportunity to have a coffee with anyone who has any memories of my family, particularly anyone from the Maher or Dunstan families.

I can be contacted at bnicholls76@gmail.com.

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