When Banjo Went to School at Binalong and Ilalong Roots
Florence Earle Hooper recounts the life of Banjo Paterson, tracing his Australian roots from birth to schooling at Binalong, his family ties to Harton Paterson and Patersons of NSW, and noting his early writing alongside Gilbert and bush upbringing. The piece relocates through family lineages, place names, and the era’s social milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banjo
Binalong
Henry Hiwsene
Bem
Mique
Minions Fein
Mamilton
Whitenes
Linndamen Ea Falith
G. Munties
Grane Ostre
Atv
Maternon
Paterson
Vaio
Gilberts
Jenene
Harry
Binatone Minajong
Gilbert
Ona Henels
Wime Gilberts
Bia
The Man from Snowy River Fragment
A fragmented passage describes a crowd gathering and a vow to write publicly at a dance. The garbled text mentions a valley, a mission, and characters named in a rough scene set around a rural gathering.
Untitled fragment drifts through a wartime hunting rodeo
A garbled late 19th to early 20th century style text fragment references hunters, interred remains, and a river, with scattered names and places lost to corruption. It hints at contests, weather, and local figures but lacks coherent events or a clear narrative.
Forbes Seeks Cowra Forbes Road Declared a Highway
Forbes Municipal Council plans to ask the Main Roads Board to declare the Cowra Forbes road a state highway. Delegates including Deputy Mayor AM Jeenner and Transport Minister Shrahan discussed routing and economic implications for tourism at Wyangala and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Cowra
Forbes Municipsl Counci
Main Roads Board
Cowra Forbes Road
Lachlan Alles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weeden
Boorowa
Ladies’ Garden
Jakes
Jake Thomas
Bolrowa
Optometrists
J. B
R. Burgess F.lo
MLO
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Burgess
Royal
Standard Hotel
International Harvester
LG Lawrence
Syorowa
Andrew Barton Paterson
Illalong
MR. Browne
Florence Earle Hooper
Yass Tribune Courier
Snowy River
Puteri
Ely
Thes Bush
Wu Twnteni
Ile Maton
Ime
Harton
Hiichenhah
Andrew Bur
Futerson
Nurumbla
Wales
Cotier
Seatiany
Bulirmanew
William JH
Englane
John Paterson
Te EK Cotin
Robert Huston
Bote Stop
Joni
Bowie
Jost Buekenbaly
the Man From
Cok
Xakry
Henson
Hardon
Arm Wien
Australia
the Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co, Ltd
John D. McFarland, M
B.E
Feibes
Businem
Fond
Daha
New Guinea
Borneo
Erlang
Rissant
Schuldt
Young
Coopwool Addimas
Grenfell Road
Lynch Slital
Cooproc
Agers Selling Co. Ltd
Bridge St
G. O. Parnham
Gus Smith
OF Young
Lovell Street
Mill
O'Hara
Stuart
Briar Street
Frederick Arnold
Monumental Masons Redfern
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