Formal Trials of Natives in Early Australian Justice
The 1838 1841 cases reveal how aborigines were tried for murders among their own people and against Europeans. Boujou Tolbay and Tolboy were among natives prosecuted, with Boujou discharged and Tolboy sentenced to life on Cockatoo Island before possible commutation, illustrating colonial legal reach and contested jurisdiction in Sydney and Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Jack
Supreme Court
Mary
Murray
Boujou
Melbourne
Walpate Wile
Secretary of State
Sydney
Tolbay
Jackey
Stephen
Hiermards Sir Alfred
Harrington
Yerman
F Sanden
Nobbes
Big Bill
Mack
Harrigton
Tulboy
Ben
Howvet
Nobbis
Cockatoo Island
Physical Characteristics of the Aborigines
A 19th century account describes Aboriginal physical form, noting variable stature and conformation among tribes. It discusses early life, posture, and the impact of nomadic hardship on development, with comparisons across genders and ages, ending with a reference to a notable figure, Old Bull, as a measured example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Batlaurat
New South Wales
Bile Beans Claim Piles Cure Through Liver Regulation
A Victorian era ad extols Bile Beans as a cure for piles and related liver and digestive issues. It narrates a testimonial from Mrs. Esther Wilson of Fitzroy Melbourne, praising relief after years of suffering and multiple doctors. The copy emphasizes targeting root causes via liver bile secretion to relieve constipation and inflamed veins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wilson
Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy
Melbourne
Tami Hee
Football Update From a Turbulent Match
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered football terms and names, mentioning a Hover trophy and various players in unclear contexts. The readable items point to a sports brief with team names and outcomes, but specifics are too garbled to extract coherent actions or results.
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Traralgon Record
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