Whimsical reminiscences from the Dungog era readers
An archival reminiscence recalls a humorous stock journal poem, local humor, and a river bath tale in Dungog. It preserves memories of old dances, school concerts at the Court House and School of Arts, silver teals, Dickens readings, and annual picnics at Burnt Gully and Victoria Park with youths enjoying games and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Journal
Chronicle
Banjo
Oakley
Royal Hotel
Dungog
Sandy
Court House
School of Arts
Missae Westley
Burnt Gully
Victoria Park
Barrington memories and early Barrington district tales burst to life
The passage recalls bustling bazaars before dairying arrived in Dungog, noting leaner times and windfalls of money during gatherings. It describes a fire at a slab chimney, the rescue by a bucket brigade, and changes in land and fencing near Miss Edwards 400 acres. It mentions Lysaght barb wire coils and Edwards Conditional Purchase used as relief land, now tied to a Maitland syndicate and known as Edwards'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
Banjo
Barrington
Miss Edwards
Edwards
Maitland
F.C
The One Class Ship and Bay liners of Aberdeen Line
The Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line operates the Bay liners offering fast service to Southampton via Suez and Colombo with about twenty days to reach London. The ships feature Panatrope music, onboard sports, midget golf, hospital facilities, and meals under forty pounds to London. Passengers can now disembark at Malta and proceed to Naples before Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line
Southampton
Suez Canal
Colombo
Freemantle
Jinera
Hobson's Bay
Australia
London
Malta
Naples
Sydney
Ketling
Aberdeen and
Commonwealth Line
A. Eva
Kydd
Eya
Moreton Bay
Eva
Ant
Lal
Australian Overseas Transport Association
Aberdeen
Commonwealth
Aberdeen Line chief lauds one class ships and service
Mr. Eva praised the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line for altering vessels to improve passenger accommodation. He said the one class ship concept and moderate fares attract tourists, noting gratitude to Captain Kydd and the press. The gathering honored the Country Press and London to Sydney links, with remarks on mercantile marine service and community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
O. J. Kydd
Aberdeen
Commonwealth
Australia
Messrs. Dalgety and Co
Mr. Eva
Sydney
New South Wales
Country Press
H. Legge
Country Press Association
Metropolitan
Legal
T. M. Shakespeare
M.L.C
Pres
Austin Provincial Press Association
Aberdeen and Commonwealth
P. Sullivan
Gundagai
George Thompson
George Thompson and Co
Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line
Great Britain
H. B. Whitham
Wester News‘papers, Limited
Kydd
Musgrave
Wollongong
British Mercantile Marine
Eva Rose
Britain
Mercantile Marine
Empire
Mercanttile Marine
Creagh
Tamworth
Barrington Tops Adventure and the Edwards Hut History
A narrative about Barrington Tops travel from Salisbury led by Albert Edwards, detailing pack-horse logistics, ascent to a tableland, Careys Peak views, and the Edwards Hut built in 1905. It recounts the landscape, features like Wombat Grass, Mt Gockerow, Mt Royal, and the hut’s pemanent memories before a later fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifu Wheeler Wilcox
Barrington Tops
Shal
Bia Impressions
Dungog
AL Salisbury
Albert Edwards
Valley of the Williams
the Tops
Mr. Edwards
Salisbury
Filwarla
Stewarty Brook
Sean
Barrington
Carey's Peak
Anil Furrther
Barrington ‘Trig
Pol Blue Peak
Carey
Mt. Gockerow
Mt. Royal
Blue Mountains
Edwards Hut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloucester Electric Supply
Lefare Sipply
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Gloucester
Eles
Stuarts
Webb & Corbett
Galore
Cavanouga
Brevage
C. Falconer General Carrier
Market Street
A. Eb, Tull's Butchery Busines
KEST
BAY” Liners
Thuslantic
L. Harris
H. Coote
Angus & Coote
Phillips Hotel
T. Hicks
General Commission
Phome
A. Dan the
Seine Eles
Street & Parish Ltd
A. G. Turner
P. OJ. Ryan
Write
T. Hannan
Majestic Picture Palace
Church Street
Sunrise Dairy
Roslyn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!