Dickens in Australia and the changing Christmas spirit
In 1834 John Batman arrived at Melbourne marking a village becoming a city as England recovers from Napoleonic wars. The piece contrasts hardship in London with festive, evolving customs, noting Charles Dickens awakening a new era, and highlights H. V. McKay's Harvester growth in Sunshine Victoria while celebrating enduring Christmas goodwill and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Batman
Melbourne
Hison
Old Country
London
Ngland
Japoleon
England
Charles Dickens
Johny Batman
Jules Verne
Sunshine
H. V. McKay
Victoria
Father Christmas
Mighty to Redeem Hymn Fragments
Poem fragment speaks of heavenly music and seraph voices as angels praise the baby in a manger. Sages bring offerings and kneel in adoration while Mary watches over the Child adored as the Savior sent from heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Savious
Twenty Years of Progress in Hraybrook Shire
The Shire of Hraybrook reflects on two decades of growth from 10140 to 1934 showing rising rateable property values, dwellings, and population. It details road, drainage, and sewerage developments, new recreation areas, and housing and factory activity, with a hopeful forecast for 1935 and recovery from the depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hraybrook
Wellings
Braybrook
Sunbury
St. Albans Road
Mitchell Street
Gordon Street
Maribyrnong
Raleigh Road
Footscray
Defence Department
Commonwealth
Melon Street
South Road
Errington
St. Albans
Sunshine Park
Muaribyrnong
Deer Park
Braybrook Shire Xmas Message from Dr W Pridham
Shire President Dr W Pridham urges Braybrook ratepayers to look to a coming rise in prosperity. He notes improvement over twelve months, appeals to business to foster good times, and hopes for job provision as council continues employing local labor. He extends Christmas and New Year wishes to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pridham
Braybrook Shire
Braybrook
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Imeth
Rodda
Colony of
Australia
Hugh Victor MeKay
Drummartin
Scott and Black
Masy
Stephens
E. Wargreaves
Shire
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
MR. E. Hargreaves
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