Henry Dwyer, Victoria Valley

Letters from Victorian Pioneers

by VARIOUS ( - )

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)

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A. McMillan, Bushy Park , Alfred Taddy Thomson, Fiery Creek , C. B. Hall, Amherst, Burnbank , C. Hutton, Melbourne , C. J. La Trobe, Melbourne , Charles J. Tyers, Alberton , Colin Campbell , Dr. A. Thomson , E. P. S. Sturt, Lonsdale Street , Edward Bell, Wimmera , Edward Grimes , Gellibrand's memorandum part 1 , Gellibrand's memorandum part 2 , George D. Mercer, Weatherboard, near Geelong , George Edward Mackay , George Faithfull, Wangaratta , Hugh Jamieson , J. Blair, Portland , John Aitken, Mount Aitken , John Gardiner , John Hart, Melbourne , John Templeton, Kyneton , Leslie Foster , Letter from A. M. Campbell, Ganawarra , Letter from Charles Wedge , Letter from Robert Jamieson, Melbourne , Peter Snodgrass, St. Kilda , Philip D. Rose, Melbourne , S. G. Henty, Portland , Sir H. E. F. Young , Thomas Chirnside, Point Cook , Thomas Winter, of Hobart , W. T. Mollison, Pyalong , William F. Splatt, Melbourne , William J. T. Clarke , William Taylor, Longerenong, Wimmera