Echoes from the Past on Early NSW Emigrant Hardship
Mar Caroline Chisholm collected voluntary statements from New South Wales settlers revealing brutal hardship. Joseph Smith recalls 1845 experiences at Toongabbie and nearby camps, including famine rations, forced labor, drowning dangers, executions for theft, and brutal overseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grarr
Mar
Caroline Chisholm
New South Wales
Joseph Smith
Macdonald River
Palips Dno
Will
Toongabbie
James Glasshouse
Richmond
Collins
N.E.W
Postal Prohibitions In Melbourne Notice
The Postcoaster General issued a notice in today’s Commonwealth Gazette prohibiting delivery of letters to Ht. Oxenham Pitt Street Sydney under any name or alias or through any agent. A similar notice bars delivery of letters addressed to J. Wren Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Postcoaster
Commonwaatra Gazetts
Oxenham
Pitt Street
Sydney
J. Wren
Law of Libel Promises Upgraded Defamation Act in NSW
Mr Wade announced at the Country Press Association that a bill to amend the Defamation Act will be placed before Parliament. He argued the press suffers under current law and emphasized protecting the public from unscrupulous publication, noting the plan for the next session amid cheers from about 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South
Wales
Country Press Association
Wade
Fragmentary verse about Sarah Ann and a doomed romance
In a kitchen scene Sarah Ann sits with unfinished work as a baker and grocer leave. A tale of Lord Algernon Fitzjohn and Lady Maud de Vore unfolds with jealousy and a governess, ending as Sarah turns a page and the other is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann
Sarah Ancon
Algernon Fitzjohn
Maud de Vore
Angora Goat Breeding Discussed by Dr Faile
Dr Faile shared his Angora goat experience from Pilliga scrub, noting a 240 acre farm where he cleared 100 acres with goats and now keeps about 200 animals. He plans to expand, selling bucks locally and to Bradford England, while acknowledging limited local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joopabarabran
Faile
Angora
Aamell Way
Pilliga
Apgoras
Bradford
Bngland
Gentleman’s kitchen lesson ends with stubborn stove
A country servant fresh from the farm learns about a gas stove but keeps lighting the range. The master leaves, and days later asks about the stove to hear the cook report that the fire he kindled four days earlier is still burning and undimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbe
Masaage
Martha
The Genuine Article Horse Saga From Gundagai
An elderly Gundagai observer recalls days of fearless bucking horses and famed riders. He notes Billy Waite as a top rider and recounts a Muttuma Station chestnut horse that bucked multiple champions, tossing riders, breaking station brands, and wrecking manes and tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Waite
Waite
Muttuma
Eye Testing and Marriage Plans Highlighted in Odd Item
A fragmented note mentions eye testing by Steruzys and a plan to marry a lass with lasso skills to relieve headaches, described as a curious reading item from the page.
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A. W. Taylor & Co
Tooth's Ale
Highland Club
McLean’s Club House
C. W. Barnett
Beri
Peak Hill
John Bakes
Uarner Mingelo & Caswell
Baxus
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Pticians
Timea
Pursnaeey
Bert Orrtal Lenagy
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
Sutully
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