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First Australian newspaper [11 August 1860]

10 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article about George Howe, publisher of Australia’s first newspaper. Published in The Moreton Bay Courier, 11 August 1860.] First Australian newspaper. The first newspaper in Australia was printed by Mr. George Howe. He was born at St. Kitts (West Indies), … [Read more...] about First Australian newspaper [11 August 1860]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian publishing, SourceTrove, year1860

A True Love [poem by Menie Parkes, 14 January 1860]

7 April 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Menie Parkes, under the name of “Patty Parsley”. Published in The Australian Home Companion, 14 January 1860.] A True Love. Oh! say not that you love me Because my face is fair; Nor fondly praise my dark eyes, And ebon, flowing hair: For, ere a long … [Read more...] about A True Love [poem by Menie Parkes, 14 January 1860]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Menie Parkes (1839-1915) (author), poem, romantic poetry, SourceTrove, year1860

To the electors of the Upper Hunter [election statement of John Robertson, 1 December 1860]

17 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An election advertisement regarding the candidature of John Robertson for the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. Published in The Maitland Mercury, 1 December 1860.] To the electors of the Upper Hunter. Gentlemen — I again offer myself as a Candidate for … [Read more...] about To the electors of the Upper Hunter [election statement of John Robertson, 1 December 1860]

Filed Under: advertisements Tagged With: candidate general, Editor’s notes additional, election statements, John Robertson, SourceTrove, year1860

Free Selection Before Survey [poem, 1 December 1860]

17 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in The Maitland Mercury, 1 December 1860.] Free Selection Before Survey. Arise, ye poor sons of the soil, In slavery no longer toil; Arise, en masse, for now is the hour, Down with Hay, the squatting power. Follow your leader, follow brave … [Read more...] about Free Selection Before Survey [poem, 1 December 1860]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: John Robertson, poem, SourceTrove, year1860

Sticking-up [29 September 1860]

9 September 2013 ·

[Editor: A report of robberies by bushrangers. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 September 1860.] Sticking-up. — Between the Rocky Plain and West Denison, several robberies have been of late committed. What are the mounted patrol about? Mr. Douglas on … [Read more...] about Sticking-up [29 September 1860]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: bushrangers, SourceTrove, year1860

Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

31 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An opinion on regular army soldiers and volunteer militia soldiers. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 September 1860.] Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers. “The summer air is one perpetual strife.” Have you ever watched the conflict of a couple of … [Read more...] about Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceTrove, volunteer military, year1860

Australian War Song [poem by Henry Kendall, 20 August 1860]

10 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Henry Kendall.] Australian War Song. By Henry Kendall. Men have said that ye were sleeping — Hurl — Australians — back the lie ; Whet the swords you have in keeping, Forward stand to do or die. Hear ye not—across the ocean, Echoes of the distant … [Read more...] about Australian War Song [poem by Henry Kendall, 20 August 1860]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), poem, SourceTrove, war poetry and military poetry, year1860

The Squatter’s Dirge to his Ladye Love [song, 11 December 1860]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song is taken from a long letter to the The Sydney Morning Herald of 11 December 1860, in which the writer makes the point that the squatter’s life is not an easy one; the tune is a parody of the then popular song “Come, dwell with me”; some extracts from the letter … [Read more...] about The Squatter’s Dirge to his Ladye Love [song, 11 December 1860]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1860

Dwell Not With Me [song, 1905]

12 April 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with variations, a longer version, under the title of “The Squatter’s Dirge To His Ladye Love”) in a letter to The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 December … [Read more...] about Dwell Not With Me [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1860, year1905

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