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Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author)

First overland telegraph [chapter 53 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 53 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 30 June 1935.] The story of Australia — LIII First overland telegraph Prior to the year 1872 our only communication with Europe was by means of the Peninsular and … [Read more...] about First overland telegraph [chapter 53 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), overland telegraph, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The Eureka rebellion: Diggers take up arms against police and military [chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 23 June 1935.] The story of Australia — LII The Eureka rebellion Diggers take up arms against police and military The refusal of Governor Hotham to release the … [Read more...] about The Eureka rebellion: Diggers take up arms against police and military [chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Eureka Rebellion, Eureka Stockade, gold licence, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Peter Lalor (1827-1889) (subject), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Digger hunting on the goldfields [chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 16 June 1935.] The story of Australia. — LI Digger hunting on the goldfields During the three years which passed since the discovery of gold in 1851 the … [Read more...] about Digger hunting on the goldfields [chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Ballarat (Victoria), Eureka Rebellion, gold licence, goldfields, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 [chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 9 June 1935.] The story of Australia — L. The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 At the beginning of 1851 Victoria was merely a pastoral settlement, with a population of … [Read more...] about The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 [chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Ballarat (Victoria), gold discovery, gold rushes, goldfields, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Discovery of gold [chapter 49 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 49 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 2 June 1935, p. 29.] The story of Australia — XLIX Discovery of gold The year 1851 is especially memorable in the annals of Australia, as it marks the discovery … [Read more...] about Discovery of gold [chapter 49 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Edward Hargreaves, gold discovery, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

First settlement on the Brisbane River [chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 26 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLVIII. First settlement on the Brisbane River John Oxley’s report of his explorations, in which he recommended Moreton Bay … [Read more...] about First settlement on the Brisbane River [chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Brisbane River (Qld.), colonisation, John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Moreton Bay, Redcliffe Point, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Redcliffe chosen for first settlement [chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 19 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLVII. Redcliffe chosen for first settlement Matthew Flinders was again destined to visit the coast of Queensland. His work … [Read more...] about Redcliffe chosen for first settlement [chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Moreton Bay, Queensland, Redcliffe Point, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Troublesome times in South Australia [chapter 46 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 46 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 12 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLVI Troublesome times in South Australia It has already been mentioned that Sir John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of … [Read more...] about Troublesome times in South Australia [chapter 46 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: George Gawler, George Grey, John Hindmarsh (1785-1860), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, South Australia, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The settlement of South Australia [chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 5 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLV The settlement of South Australia Little was known of the interior of South Australia until 1829, when Charles Sturt … [Read more...] about The settlement of South Australia [chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Adelaide (SA), colonisation, Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, South Australia, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The founding of township of Melbourne [chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 28 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLIV The founding of township of Melbourne While John Batman was busily engaged in advancing the claims of the territory … [Read more...] about The founding of township of Melbourne [chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: colonisation, John Batman, John Pascoe Fawkner, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Melbourne (Victoria), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The settlement of Port Phillip [chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 21 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLIII The settlement of Port Phillip Victoria, the smallest State in the Commonwealth, formed up to the middle of 1851 a … [Read more...] about The settlement of Port Phillip [chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: colonisation, Hume and Hovell, John Batman, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Port Phillip, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Victoria, year1935

Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 14 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLII Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia From the first things did not go well with the new settlement formed … [Read more...] about Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: colonisation, convicts, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, Swan River, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Thomas Peel, Western Australia, year1935

The settlement of Western Australia [chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 7 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLI The settlement of Western Australia It was rather a curious fact that when Sir Ralph Darling became Governor of New … [Read more...] about The settlement of Western Australia [chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: colonisation, James Stirling, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Ralph Darling, SourceTrove, Swan River, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Thomas Peel, Western Australia, year1935

Tasmania as a penal settlement [chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 31 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XL Tasmania as a penal settlement Governor Arthur was recalled in 1836, and Sir John Franklin, the great Arctic explorer, … [Read more...] about Tasmania as a penal settlement [chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: convicts, John Eardley-Wilmot (1783-1847) (subject), John Franklin, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, Tasmania, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Settlement of Tasmania: Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks [chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 24 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXIX Settlement of Tasmania Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks Colonel David Collins, the first Governor of Tasmania, … [Read more...] about Settlement of Tasmania: Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks [chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian Aborigines, bushrangers, convicts, George Arthur, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, Tasmania, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Thomas Davey, William Sorell, year1935

Foundation of Tasmania: Convicts sent from mainland [chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 17 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXVIII Foundation of Tasmania Convicts sent from mainland For some years after the arrival of the first fleet (1788) … [Read more...] about Foundation of Tasmania: Convicts sent from mainland [chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: colonisation, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, Tasmania, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Three notable explorers: Gregory, Warburton, and Giles [chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 10 March 1935.] The story of Australia. — XXXVII Three notable explorers Gregory, Warburton, and Giles A. C. Gregory — X Sir Augustus Charles Gregory was … [Read more...] about Three notable explorers: Gregory, Warburton, and Giles [chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Augustus Charles Gregory (1819-1905) (subject), Australian explorers on land, Ernest Giles, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Peter Egerton Warburton, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Forrest’s second and third expeditions [chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 3 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXVI. Forrest’s second and third expeditions John Forrest returned to Perth on August 6, 1869, and almost immediately was … [Read more...] about Forrest’s second and third expeditions [chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John Forrest (1847-1918) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

John Forrest’s first journey of exploration [chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 24 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXV. John Forrest’s first journey of exploration It was in connection with the ill-fated explorer, Leichhardt, that … [Read more...] about John Forrest’s first journey of exploration [chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John Forrest (1847-1918) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Further efforts to find Burke and Wills [chapter 34 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about attempts made to find and rescue the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 34 of “The story of Australia”, by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 17 February 1935.] The story of Australia. — XXXIV. Further efforts … [Read more...] about Further efforts to find Burke and Wills [chapter 34 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), John McKinlay (1819-1872) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William Landsborough (1825-1886) (subject), year1935

Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy [chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 10 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXIII Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy Burke … [Read more...] about Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy [chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Robert O’Hara Burke (1821-1861) (subject), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William John Wills (1834-1861) (subject), year1935

A grim fight for life [chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 3 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXII A grim fight for life On February 9, 1861, Burke … [Read more...] about A grim fight for life [chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Robert O’Hara Burke (1821-1861) (subject), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William John Wills (1834-1861) (subject), year1935

Burke and Wills expedition [chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 27 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXI Burke and Wills expedition In September, 1858, Mr. … [Read more...] about Burke and Wills expedition [chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Robert O’Hara Burke (1821-1861) (subject), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William John Wills (1834-1861) (subject), year1935

Stuart’s journey across Australia [chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 20 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXX Stuart’s journey across Australia In the year 1861 Stuart endeavoured to cross the continent from South to North, … [Read more...] about Stuart’s journey across Australia [chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John McDouall Stuart, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Stuart reaches the centre of Australia [chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 13 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXIX Stuart reaches the centre of Australia In the history of Australian exploration the name of John McDouall Stuart … [Read more...] about Stuart reaches the centre of Australia [chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John McDouall Stuart, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

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