The History Files: Snippets
This week The History Files browses snippets of news that caught the attention of the editor of The Daylesford Advocate in 1882.
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The History Files: Daylesford’s Lock-Up
A police reserve of 66.8 acres was set aside on Wombat Hill when Daylesford was first surveyed in 1854. In 1859, the first Courthouse and rudimentary police quarters, lock-up and stabling were built.
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The History Files: The Mouse That Soared!
A spider captured more than the attention of curious onlookers as reported in the Daylesford Advocate in 1882.
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The History Files – Moral Guidance from The Daylesford Advocate
Mind your own concerns, my friend,
For they are yours alone;
Don’t talk about your neighbour’s faults,
But strive to mend your own.
The History Files: Five Survive Poisoning Attempt
Everything old is new again. A young woman may have attempted to poison family members 1882. Or maybe not…
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The History Files: The Birth of the Daylesford Town Hall
The Daylesford Town Hall has been the subject of significant renovations over the past few months returning this grand old building to its former glory. The original design of the Town Hall was adopted in 1882 as reported in The Daylesford Mercury.
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The History Files: Tar and Feathers – The Verdict
The final in a series recounting an horrific attack on a young mining agent in Daylesford who was tarred and feathered by a number of his acquaintances in the main Street of Daylesford in 1859.
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The History Files: Tarring and Feathering – The Court Case
In 1859 a young mining agent was tarred and feathered in the main street of Daylesford. The case excited great local interest and charges were laid against the perpetrators. This is an account of the court case.
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The History Files: Tarring and Feathering – The Incident
In 1859 a degrading attack was played out on a young mining agent in Daylesford. He was tarred and feathered by a number of his acquaintances in the main Street of Daylesford – Vincent Street. This first of a series of archival newspaper reports of the day recounts the incident.
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The History Files: A Tale of Some Chickens
Locals who keep chickens fight a constant battle to fend off foxes. In 1860’s Daylesford, the fight was the same – only the villain was different!
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The History Files: Everything Old Is New Again – A Timely Warning
In these troubled times, we are constantly reminded of the unsettled nature of the international scene. Wars, threats-of-war, re-armament, arms races, increased defence spending, trade wars – all very unsettling and the cause for much concern for us all. But our communities have often (always?) suffered such uncertainties.
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The History Files: Public Transport Fare Reductions Have Always Been Welcome
Recent reductions in public transport fares have been welcome news especially for those in regional Victoria. But fare reductions are nothing new.
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