[Editor: This is an entry from The Illustrated Australian Encyclopaedia (1925).] Bland, WILLIAM (1789-1868), born in London on 5 November 1789 and educated at Merchant Taylors’ school (his name, however, does not appear in the school register), was trained for the medical … [Read more...] about William Bland [The Illustrated Australian Encyclopaedia, 1925]
William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) (subject)
Blaxland’s journeys of exploration: Blue Mountains conquered [chapter 12 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 12 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 2 September 1934.] The story of Australia — XII. Blue Mountains conquered Blaxland’s journeys of exploration It is a remarkable fact that for a period of 25 … [Read more...] about Blaxland’s journeys of exploration: Blue Mountains conquered [chapter 12 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
Wentworth [poem by Mary Hannay Foott, 10 May 1873]
[Editor: A poem by Mary Hannay Black (who later became Mary Hannay Foott). Published in The Australian Town and Country Journal 10 May 1873.] Wentworth ’Tis a new thing for Australia, that the waters to her bear One who seeks not of her riches, or the balm of healing … [Read more...] about Wentworth [poem by Mary Hannay Foott, 10 May 1873]