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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A spider captured more than the attention of curious onlookers as reported in the Daylesford Advocate in 1882.
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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.
Everything old is new again. A young woman may have attempted to poison family members 1882. Or maybe not…
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Life was simpler and entertainment was more limited in the early days of Daylesford settlement. An article from a 1959 issue of The Daylesford Advocate describes a Pic Nic organised by a Mr Parker.
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