[Editor: A poem published in The Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser, 29 July 1804.] Epitaph On a Monkey that usually occupied the summit of a high post in the yard of a Gentleman in Sydney. Beneath this behold’d spot, in death repos’d, Lies the grim corse … [Read more...] about Epitaph [poem, 29 July 1804]
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What Cosme aims at [Cosme Monthly, December 1894]
[Editor: An article from the newsletter of the Cosme colony (of Australian socialists) in Paraguay. Published in Cosme Monthly, December 1894.] What Cosme aims at: The Constitution of Cosme published in the November “Monthly” deals only with the working organization of … [Read more...] about What Cosme aims at [Cosme Monthly, December 1894]
Eaglemont in the ’Eighties: Beginnings of art in Australia [16 October 1934]
[Editor: An article by Arthur Streeton, one of the leading figures of the “Heidelberg School” of Australian art. Published in The Argus, 16 October 1934.] Eaglemont in the ’Eighties Beginnings of art in Australia By Arthur Streeton It is difficult to set down the … [Read more...] about Eaglemont in the ’Eighties: Beginnings of art in Australia [16 October 1934]
Ballaarat [Eureka Rebellion aftermath, 26 December 1854]
[Editor: A report on some events arising from the Eureka Rebellion. Published in The Argus, 26 December 1854.] Ballaaratt. Ballaarat, December 21st, 1854. I am very sorry to have to record the death of Captain Wise, which took place this morning. This event has created … [Read more...] about Ballaarat [Eureka Rebellion aftermath, 26 December 1854]
War in Broken Hill [the Battle of Broken Hill, 1 January 1915]
[Editor: A report on an incident known as the Battle of Broken Hill. Two Muslims, flying the Turkish flag on a cart, attacked a party of Australian picnickers outside of Broken Hill, on New Year’s Day 1915. This article was published on the same day in The Barrier Miner. The … [Read more...] about War in Broken Hill [the Battle of Broken Hill, 1 January 1915]
A Molloy Melody [poem by Grant Hervey, 28 December 1902]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 28 December 1902.] A Molloy Melody. Lo, we send a Christmas present to thee, Thomas, in a pleasant, and a gentle, early Christian frame of journalistic … [Read more...] about A Molloy Melody [poem by Grant Hervey, 28 December 1902]