[Editor: This letter to the editor (apparently from an Englishman), about Australian English, was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 18 April 1874.] Colonial English. To the Editor of The Herald. Sir, — When the Scotchman went to London he said “It’s … [Read more...] about Colonial English [letter to the editor, 18 April 1874]
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Broken Vows [poem, 22 December 1874]
[Editor: A poem published in the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, 22 December 1874.] Broken Vows. He sought their place of meeting, And breathed her vows of love, That sounded in her spellbound ears, Like angels’ songs above; And when before the … [Read more...] about Broken Vows [poem, 22 December 1874]
Shearing in Australia [31 October 1874]
[Editor: An article published in The Australasian Sketcher, 31 October 1874.] Shearing in Australia. Shearing time is the great harvest of the pastoral interest and all the industries depending upon it. In our last issue we had an article, showing how much in Victoria, … [Read more...] about Shearing in Australia [31 October 1874]