Anecdotes of Aboriginal Life at a Station Camp
A detailed reminiscence describes a night camp near a station in Australia with natives observing and testing a would-be attack. The narrator recounts Aboriginal tactics, moonlit motion, and a dramatic mock ambush led by a man named Jacky, while other locals admire the display and trade for tobacco and supper. The piece also reflects on cultural clashes, humor, and the habits of both Europeans and Indigenous people, including stories of entertainment figures and social dynamics at the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacky
Meno
Maddy
Ned
Weim
Ignning
Nea
Vic
Mick Mies
Nick Wanes
Selement
Syedaing
Sunney
Canningham
Parmus
Matthewses
Eisex Bujee
Kissing Point
Parranmis River
Perton
London
Langad
Tris
Bidjee
Binaiong
Philip
Englar
Queen Vand
Cary
Throsby
Kruggie
Matfier
Unclear OCR Entry Claims Insurance and Fire Losses Story
Fragmentary OCR text references T H Row, various insurance and fire loss terms, Co Co, accident and guarantee notes, but readable details are absent. No identifiable individuals, dates, places, or concrete outcomes emerge.
Melbourne to Sydney Run Beset by Severe Winter Roads
A party of Melbourne motorists led by Rand, HL Proctor, and Hl bames undertook a Melbourne to Sydney trip in severe winter conditions. Heavy rain, greasy clay, and quagmires delayed progress. chains on driving wheels aided only slow movement. Razorback Mountain section proved especially challenging, taking five hours to cover eleven miles. The group left Melbourne on September 1 and returned after delays, enduring hazardous roads and difficult pulls through muddy terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arney
Melbourne
Sydney
Laverpost
Caanden Wold
Liverpool
Wade
Camlen
Picton
Razorback
Panner Jenamis
Tinh
Andes Too
Ratielefter
Lmeadite
Lee Pirie
Ty Bay
Albany
Furaby
Bae
Pete
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T. D. Pratt & Co, Cash Grain & Produce Merchants
Victoria Market
Chad
Vermont
Hebrons
T. D. Pratt
Stephens, Pratt & Co
D. Geo. Wolfe
Franklin Street
Traralgon
Colog A
Arsimen
ER. Grubb
Ory of
Charles White
New South Wales
van Diemen's Land
Bat
Mitch
Victor
PS Mijas Fraralgon
G. Clipperton
Hexfield
Kol Lenghtin
Toringabhie
T. A. Row & CO
Lars Row Asp Wallace
General Agel Freublimsteet
Frara
T. H. Row
Swoax Vauoarou
Aoxsrepos
Ondou & Lasesshire Fire Loseracee Co
National Mutual Life
Aswarames Assoco Werwieh Unico Fire Loseraavs Co
Qceas Accident
Eerie
Tod Gass
Surette
Molbraree
Cn i Musesl
Ead
Traralgon Bazaar
Berawuismen
H. Gross Henven
Turaccanise
Asp
Toractos
Pol reaAv
Wwe
Stock Pond
Merald Avent
Aer
ArsoYeader
C. Stubbs
Pebe
Lot
Cr Secnianes
Rae
Agent
Ter J
Lensdals and Co
Tooley St
Wiel Toy Ars Chamberlain
Stevens & Son
Higert Aee
Mio
Obs
Row Bros
Henrith
Vd. Florant
Hati
Elm Umar
Praralvon Park
Fatate
Campbell Bros
Ettee
Edwick
Jonn Osterles
Tn Bral
Sommer
Tsto Rem
Galvani
Freet
Ile Zar
Widlow
Ter Traruigen
Bistrict
FEF
E. Grubb
Wase
Boven
Wee Bop Eae Bead
Shas AS
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