The Sailing of the First Fleet to Botany Bay
An extract from the Narrative to Captain Watkin Trach recounts the First Fleet's voyage to Botany Bay aboard Sirius Supply and Hyena with six transports carrying 212 marines and 774 convicts. It notes delays, discipline, and scarce provisions yet reports only 24 convict deaths and overall health improvements through care and climate.
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Watkin Trach
Mn. W. East
Haw
The
Brook
Universal Magazine
Sirius
Elaff
Sirtis
Isle of Wight
Tench
Rome
Syvens
England
Madeira
Madeiran
Canary Islands
Atlantic
London
Teneriffe
Santa Cruz
Grand Canary
Marquis de Brancefort
Cape de Verde Islands
St. Sebastian
Rio Janeiro
Brasils
Tinideel
Capetain Teovh
Phillip
Cape of Good|n Hope
Wis
Bos
Lot
East Lilies
Malis
Cape of Good Hope
Hotunee
White Place
Botany Bay
van Dieten
New Welland
Transprorta
Portsmouth
Indies
A November Drive Through Cobargo and Bega Valley
Edward W. Bastot writes of a scenic November ramble near Cobargo and Bega. He praises local landscapes, home farms, river values, and the Tuross flowing through the valley, noting rugged hills and a dry river bed. He argues for government mining aid and praises Austin Chapman for mining legislation and miners’ support.
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Cobargo
Bega
Tilba
Baidadla
Hudalla
Connery
Victoria
Cnintry
Buckley
Department of Mines
Lands Office
Austin Chapman
Tthat
Chapman
Dainty Shows for Ladies and Gentlemen Boots
Boot department advertises dainty ladies wear and 3200 pairs for gentlemen. Comport fit and rest rate serviceable boots and shoes for school wear. Local shop promotes footwear for various needs with emphasis on durability and fit.
Ladies Shoes Catalog Advertisement Fragments
Fragmented list shows various ladies shoes with notes on finishes straps buckles and toe styles. Entries mention patent toe styles white canvas lace oxfords and thick lace shoes with prices or codes, but many words are garbled or incomplete.
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Windle Plain
Pau
Tony
Unclear historical note on footwear patents and names
Fragmentary OCR text catalogs various terms and names related to boots and screws, including references to Tatton Boots and standard screws. Most tokens are garbled, offering no clear event, person, date, or location to establish a coherent news item or summary.
Vagabond notes praise and prospect on New South Wales routes
A wandering writer tours rural NSW districts from Cobargo to Bega, praising mining potential and dairy country while urging government action and prospecting support. He reports on Cobargo’s mineral district, Mount Utopia, Sawtell’s claim revival, and a visiting politician Mr. Austin Chapman, ending with admiration for Bega’s growth and prosperity.
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Boringden
Tibet
Mother Earth
Australia
Tilda
Bath
Coburgo
Hunter River
Cobargo
N.S.W
Department of Mines
St Ig
Victoria
Mount Utopia
Sawtell
Utopia
Nowra
Docvia Bay
Clyde River
Moroya
Bey
Twololl Bay
Nsa
Qluinaina
Hilltown
Austin Chapman
Chapman
Bega
Maitland
Bess
Petition
Bathurst
Jockey Club Special Meeting Copes with Trotting Event
A Bega District Jockey Club committee meeting reviewed the trotting event in the annual programme. Resignation of secretary Ritchie’s appointee Jardine was discussed. a reconsideration was sought. The group awaits possible Gaming Act amendments expected by December 20 and will inform the public as details unfold. Grandstand expansion was proposed but defeated.
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Committee of the
Messrs All. Manning
IL Underhill
W. Rixon
Dos, Cochrane
W. H. Braine
F. W. Miller
W. J. Jauncey
J. J. Ritchie
H. J. Meaker
W. A Smith
T. Underhill
A. F. Ritchie
W. J. Brown
HL. Jardine
Jardine
Wade
Sydney
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Frelon
Bodalla Ta Pega
Titan
Edward W. Bastot
Hick Lowther
Dieu Shes
Whale Galdel
Tahoe
Tal Pbhiek Ueda
Ted Mack
D. Brydon
Gipps Street
Impeo
F.A. Clark
Yorek House
J.E. Lawson
Wik
Mercery Stakes
Seistes
Lawson
Boot Stakes
Stunsket
George Keil
Demo Crary
Teally
Till
Hower
Beriegdon
Bega District
Jockey Club
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