History

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.

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.

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!

Recent reductions in public transport fares have been welcome news especially for those in regional Victoria. But fare reductions are nothing new.

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.

During the heady days of the late 19th century, information about mining and miners took up much of the coverage of the local newspaper and was eagerly read and discussed by all.

In 1860, land around Daylesford and Glenlyon was being advertised to a public weary of digging and looking to put down roots in the wake of the Victorian gold rush. With the initial gold fever beginning to fade, settlers were turning their eyes to farming.

Our justice system has been very much to the fore in recent weeks, with one case in particular...

It seems that every day we hear about people suffering dreadful accidents.  Accidents were all too frequent in our early history, too.

Since printed media began, publishers have recognised the appetite of their readers for advice about health and for solutions to their health problems. Holloway’s Pills and Ointment were thought to be effective in relieving kidney problems and Connell’s East India Remedies focussed on the liver, gout and rheumatism.