Trials and Reforms on Norfolk Island Convict Settlement
The account recounts 19th century Norfolk Island convict administration from 1838 to 1846, including pardons and removals to other settlements, shifts in discipline under Commandants Anderson and Masovecchin, a 1844 recall of Masovecchin, a 500-man riot, and mass hangings. It notes reforms, attempted rotations, and eventual transfer of convicts to Tasmania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Bern
Bydmey
Faland
Dann Pry
Allrance
Parramatta River
Norfolk Taland
England
Princinu
Masovechin
Conticta
Axel
Taland
Meconochin
Chibts
Central Station
Lerides
Testimony on Clemente Tonie Affected Health Revival
John Walter of Light Terrace Adelaide testifies that after suffering influenza related debility and neuralgia he recovered with Clemente Tonie. He notes improved appetite sleep and digestion and credits the tonic with restoring his strength and wellbeing after a long period of illness and despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemente Tonio
John Walter
Light Terrace
Thehartan
Adelaide
Mr. Walter
Gill
Clements Tonie
Ccone
Clemente
Walter
Clements
Tonie
Maine
Notice on FROOTOIDS ingredients and claimed effects
The text touts FROOTOIDS as of very best quality with active principles from five medical fruits and roots. It claims a superior result as an aperient compared to ordinary laxatives and notes a misread or corrected usage line about notice.
Islanders transformed as convict colony settlers settle on island
The article describes 19th century transfer of Pitosira Island inhabitants, descendants of John Adams, from their home to Tascania by English authority. Convict buildings, livestock, and tools were repurposed for new settlers creating a peaceful, industrious community on “Island Hell” now reassessed as a thriving settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitosira Island
John Adams
Tascania
Hell
Gladstone District Council Minutes Read and Passed
Gladstone District Council minutes from 1907 and 1908 discuss various administrative items. Topics include timber pricing from Crown Lands, pest control in Georgetown and Spowtown, tuberculosis health assessment, and tax or account payments. Several motions address road projects, washout timber supply, and railway authority communications for Caldwellton and nearby sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F . Comnasronpsxon
Crown
D.C
Georgetown
Port Pirie
Dandoo
Boni
C. Badge
G. Black
B.healip
Aleateil Souncitlor
Williams
Heaslip
Ster Thiatha
Worms Onorien
Nepe Hicks’ Gate
Chaineio
Croas
Gladatone
Caltowie Road
Schaine
Dauidon
Prior
Wotal
Bondowie Road
Yanie
Cloverlil
Caltowie
Georgiatown Road
Bod
Williama
Doody's
Rapert
Henalip
Dundon
Haddleaton
Bond
Conneil
Georgetown Diatrist Council
Portal
Siew
Connact
Entertaining an Enemy Phrase Log
A fragmented OCR line reads Entertaining an Enemy and mentions not entertaining chronic renin Quee with I aldo, lacking clear context, likely a garbled caption or note. No identifiable people or organizations are discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renin
I Aldo
Unclear OCR Fragment Aids Court of Public Notice
A damaged OCR text fragment references a local notice involving an incident with a neighbor and mentions a medicinal product and a seller WW A Deeble in Gladstone. Names and places are corrupted. no clear event date or outcome is discernible.
Gladstone Fixtures Schedule Amid Local Meetings
A fragmented notice lists monthly meetings and time slots for Gladstone groups. Entries include second Friday at 7:30 for Vionance Cowmrrizs and Old Connell Chamber, third Friday for Graneronn Coxpoxarion, alternate Friday evenings for Gtapross Diemact Cooncp, and last Saturday for Cfraparonk-Firm opening, with various firms and secretaries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vionance
Faaueks’ & Propoceus Powriest Oman
Old Connell Chamber
Ament Ax Grouwns
Graneronn Coxpoxarion
Gtapross Diemact Cooncp
Gladstone Institute Time Table and Postal Notices
The item lists railway schedules from Gladstone to Pirie, Port Pirie, Jamestown, Adelaide and others with arrival and departure times and postal office closures. It notes post and telegraph hours, holiday openings, and mail services, plus a brief public notice about The Family Friend and a medical remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Maita
Elazing
Dally
Ag Maney
Olen
Petarsburg
Port Gorm
Adeis
South Australia
Post and Telegraph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Entee
Orapter
Lland Bell
Tasmania
Getters Ag Jaboveis
Ube
Wimame, Guodlaffe
J.ty
L. Patch
Pelican Creek, Goraki, N.S.W
E. Pike
Myrtle Cottage
Manndra
S.W
Lochiel, S.A
Henry Maslin
Childers, Sals
Queensland
F. J. Chube
Moe
Gippsiana
Victoria
Lonergan
Victima
T. Gresley
Ahaura
Weat Coast
A.B. Peden
Glenmaggle
M. M‘callum
Cunningham Road
Toorak
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Alex
Jack Roth
J Duns Atao
Caltowis
For
Mines
Cook
Billy
Les
Nina
Parsons
Makion
Jammy
Drisen
Antar
Claand
Hiasster
Eamyt
Dunst
Wentiem
Pacoon
Grapstern
L. Garr
Potats
Donatan
W. Kyloh
W. Parson
Cooper Yay P
Humphria
Cooper W
Adame
Harrigan
Roger G
Sangster
Both
Dansten
Gladstone District Council
Cfraparonk
Pening
Older
Gmith & Co
Lid
Pth Tueday
Bawot
Shakerd& Lewis
Garanis
Bynoe
Elder, Smith & On
Bagot, Shakes & Lewis, Ltd
Friendly Society Meatinge
Gladstone Institute
T. ¥. Jones
Pearson Scretary
Annivala
Gladakone
Pirie
Pine
Biya Ai Bi
Hudwous
Tarowie
Ladstons
Pevebard Rae
Adulside
Post and Telegraph Office
de. Sheldon
Gladstong
Hearnes
Hearne
W. Q Hearne
Chewlut
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