[Editor: An article about Peter Lalor (1827-1889). Published in The Age (Melbourne), 11 February 1889.] Death of a veteran. The late Mr. Peter Lalor. By “The Vagabond.” Thirty-seven years ago a young Irishman landed in Melbourne. The cry of “Gold!” brought hither … [Read more...] about Death of a veteran: The late Mr. Peter Lalor [11 February 1889]
Peter Lalor (subject) (1827-1889)
[The old lion of Victorian politics] [14 February 1889]
[Editor: An article about Peter Lalor, who died on 9 February 1889. Published in the “Current notes” section of the Melbourne Punch, 14 February 1889.] The old lion of Victorian politics turned his face to the wall when the Hon. Peter Lalor died at Richmond on Saturday … [Read more...] about [The old lion of Victorian politics] [14 February 1889]
In Memoriam: The Late Peter Lalor [poem, 14 February 1889]
[Editor: A poem about Peter Lalor, who died on 9 February 1889. Published in Melbourne Punch, 14 February 1889.] In Memoriam. The Late Peter Lalor. One more of the old race has gone The grand old race of pioneers, That, in these later, narrower years, Uptower … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: The Late Peter Lalor [poem, 14 February 1889]
The Eureka rebellion: Diggers take up arms against police and military [chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[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]