Mrs Keightley Famous Ride for Husband Ransom
Story recalls Mrs Keightley riding from Rockley to Bathurst covering nearly sixty miles to raise £500 for her husband’s ransom from bushrangers led by Ben Hall. The tale, linked to Burke and the Dunn’s Plains gang, highlights her bold plea to spare him and the dramatic rescue arrangement involving Dr Peechey and the Bathurst pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Keightley
Rockley
Bathurst
Ben Tall
Stoff Holdrewood
Legislative Assembly of
New South Wales
Henry M'Crimmin Keightley
Burke
Gilbert
O'Meally
Ben Ifall
Vane
Keightley
Dunn's Plains
Mr. Keightley
Mr. Keightly
Grou
Dr. Peveliey
Hall
Peechey
Dunn Taing
The English Butter Paker and Butter Manipulation
A pamphlet by C T Wall of George Wall and Co. Limited discusses butter manipulation, its profits, and alleged industry impacts. It notes daily production around 200 tons at about £12 per ton, possible doubling in winter, and claims of shopkeeper bankruptcies and trade demoralization. Also covers pro and contra views on faking butter and potential international trade ties, plus a Maitland Federal Band victory in a Tasmanian contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Wall
George Wall and Co. Limited
Liverpool
Manchester
Gorn
Untler Coat
Seddon
Saya
Tpewich
Maitland Federal Band
Maitland
Brisbane
Chad
Tibet
Wii
Liliis
CIA
Dan Mid
Piotiaiselb
Elise Lia
Mr Chamberlain
Spectator notes fashion and finance in Victorian era
The piece mixes scattered items from Victorian life including Rockefeller income projections, a New York robber tale, marble prospects in North Gippsland, and a sprawling description of a futuristic London hat dubbed the sky scrapers. It mentions limestone river deposits, a planned limestone expedition, and remarks on sculptor Percival Ball, plus a whimsical crowd snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gippsland
Victorian Mines Department
Mer. E. J. Dann
Limestone River
Carrama
Percival Ball
London
Fragmentary 1860s Wales rugby and Christmas card tale
Unclear OCR writes of early 1860s Welsh rugby lore and a first record of Christmas cards. The text blends misread names, dates, and events with references to an inventor Leighten and unknown firms, suggesting a piece on literary or publishing origins tied to Christmas greetings and social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oedtin Leighten
Messrs
Tidal
Earl
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Wail Loeile
Victoria
Theatre Reyal
Joli Gi
Dare
Bernie
Wellington
New York
Eli Soraliner
Svenibad
Broadway
Obehimluim
Pereannel
Pibtestrest
Sidiigipe
Trysar
Ring Histor
Wth Volunters
Rick
Pstmt
Bobs
Vincenstand
Lin
Waite
Queensland
Sydney
Lipp
Paling’s
Queen St
Tovish
Gowing Bros
Austral
Marrickville
Fila
Vox
Fit
Smith
Acc Onpeas Caggiace Palo TamoveHour
Australia
Psnc
George St. Sydney
Splendid Baker's Flor
Aden
Peacock
Fee
White Star
Virtue Vytina
Davon
Wingeh
Illuminant
Enone
Salt Merrion GS
Wacon
Shasolm
STUD
Briglt
Wolumla
Bega
Stockwell Ay
Thermina
Ellen Hornet
Jocone
Birdenteher
Els
Ayoes
Misa Letty
the Baron
Bindeateher An
Potahontas
Cilencoe
Teddington
Glencoe
Singapore
Ratan
Wineha
Pantaloon
Alice Hawthorn
Muley
Moloch
Sandbeck
Delhi
Leniperentiany
Partisan
Voltaire
Castrol
Master Henry
Whalebone
Bob Boory
Whatebone
Boty
Emilius
Dear
Ray Michictan
Tonchatone
Camel
Filho da Pata
Melbourne
Humphrey Ollaker
Secret
Hornses
Tramp
Morgiana
Whalabone
Marter Henry
Muley Motoch
Peter Tely
Sie Tatton Bykes
Anout Léhonds
Mr. Faber
Kempton Park
Hammerkop
Amoniet
Promeeior
Bermon
Hia
Ascot
Wiles Stokes
Play Bill
Kendull
Theater Orne
Min the Bard
Tarnband
Oruuinide
Asl Thangy
Kendoie Sail
Venjonde
Newmarket
Tood Wood
Stockbridge Pont
York
Abe Stud
Galtes
Kendal
Landanila
Blaine
Brei
Movecaster
Lady Loverule
Baraband
Pretty Polly
Suapender
Damocles
Playbill
Lady Yardley
Castor
England
Livery Cup, and Site of Cravat and Innumerable Winners In New Zealand
Disraeli
Chang Browlers
Hoon
Gidwood
Tuncaster
Pelin
Epcom
Doncaster
Bandown
Bund Gire
Agnes
Simon and
Galop
C. Allen
Australasia Chambers
Marth Place
James BR
Wittsay Boor