Letters from Victorian Pioneers
Various
Play
Length 12 h 44 min
Chapters 58
First published 1899
A series of letters on the early occupation of the colony, the Aborigines, etc addressed by Victorian pioneers to his Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe Esq. , Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Victoria in response to a circular letter sent by him to a number of early settlers dated 29th July 1853. - It cannot be claimed for these papers that they are infallible records of our early history at every point. ( from the preface), The last section ends with lists of Aboriginal words and phrases as were collected by a lady. I'm in 2 minds about these, I respect her desire to keep a record but do not have any idea of their correctness, but they are there if anyone wants to have a go. And please remember that no one is saying the views in the letters are correct. (Annise)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 3:34
2
Hugh Murray, Colac Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 4:39
3
J.H.Patterson, Moorabee Read by Kathrine Engan 5:14
4
H.Norman Simson, Charlotte Fields Read by Kathrine Engan 8:42
5
John Carfrae, Ledcourt Read by Kathrine Engan 1:47
6
David Fisher, Roslin, Geelong Read by Kalynda 18:44
7
Letter from T.H.Pyke, Upper Werribee, Ballan Read by Kalynda 1:55
8
Edward Dryden, Macedon Read by Kalynda 3:27
9
Letter from John G. Robertson, Wando Vale Read by Barbara Baker 40:12
10
Charles Wale Sherard, Creswick Creek Read by Barbara Baker 4:49
11
Thomas Leanmonth, Buninyong Read by Barbara Baker 15:58
12
John Hepburn, Smeaton Hill Read by chocmuse 53:23
13
William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 1 Read by TriciaG 45:27
14
William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 2 Read by TriciaG 46:09
15
Rev. James Clow, Melbourne Read by ChadH94 17:32
16
J. M. Clow. junior Read by Nemo 3:15
17
J. M. Clow. (cont) Read by Nemo 13:36
18
Captain Foster Fyans Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 35:02
19
W. Odell Raymond, Stratford Read by Kathrine Engan 13:52
20
Thomas Manifold, Warrnambool Read by Kathrine Engan 8:12
21
Letter from George Armytage, Hermitage Read by Kathrine Engan 8:32
22
Henry Dwyer, Victoria Valley Read by Barbara Baker 1:45
23
Sir H. E. F. Young Read by Barbara Baker 3:28
24
Letter from A. M. Campbell, Ganawarra Read by Kathrine Engan 7:04
25
John Gardiner Read by Kathrine Engan 0:59
26
Philip D. Rose, Melbourne Read by Kathrine Engan 11:06
27
George Faithfull, Wangaratta Read by Sonia 9:59
28
George D. Mercer, Weatherboard, near Geelong Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 5:50
29
William F. Splatt, Melbourne Read by Barbara Baker 4:15
30
Letter from Robert Jamieson, Melbourne Read by Barbara Baker 5:11
31
Letter from Charles Wedge Read by Barbara Baker 7:16
32
J. Blair, Portland Read by Barbara Baker 4:15
33
William J. T. Clarke Read by Barbara Baker 6:58
34
Edward Bell, Wimmera Read by TriciaG 38:37
35
W. T. Mollison, Pyalong Read by BettyB 8:06
36
Leslie Foster Read by BettyB 3:24
37
George Edward Mackay Read by BettyB 6:07
38
William Taylor, Longerenong, Wimmera Read by BettyB 9:30
39
Charles J. Tyers, Alberton Read by KHand 26:15
40
C. Hutton, Melbourne Read by KHand 4:52
41
John Aitken, Mount Aitken Read by KHand 4:08
42
Peter Snodgrass, St. Kilda Read by KHand 3:50
43
C. B. Hall, Amherst, Burnbank Read by KHand 27:54
44
Colin Campbell Read by Kalynda 10:15
45
Edward Grimes Read by TriciaG 2:07
46
John Templeton, Kyneton Read by garybclayton 4:10
47
Alfred Taddy Thomson, Fiery Creek Read by garybclayton 10:15
48
Thomas Chirnside, Point Cook Read by Shana Burns 8:39
49
E. P. S. Sturt, Lonsdale Street Read by Jenny Bradshaw 25:05
50
Dr. A. Thomson Read by Kristine Bekere 9:49
51
A. McMillan, Bushy Park Read by Kristine Bekere 16:08
52
S. G. Henty, Portland Read by Kristine Bekere 13:48
53
C. J. La Trobe, Melbourne Read by Kalynda 7:21
54
Hugh Jamieson Read by ToddHW 13:55
55
Thomas Winter, of Hobart Read by Jenny Bradshaw 9:04
56
Gellibrand's memorandum part 1 Read by Nemo 30:25
57
Gellibrand's memorandum part 2 Read by Nemo 30:39
58
John Hart, Melbourne Read by Kristine Bekere 13:12
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