Letters from Victorian Pioneers

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)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History, Letters

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
00:03:34
Play 01 J.M. MacLeod, Tahara Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
00:04:47
Play 02 Hugh Murray, Colac Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
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Play 03 J.H.Patterson, Moorabee Kathrine Engan
00:05:14
Play 04 H.Norman Simson, Charlotte Fields Kathrine Engan
00:08:42
Play 05 John Carfrae, Ledcourt Kathrine Engan
00:01:47
Play 06 David Fisher, Roslin, Geelong Kalynda
00:18:44
Play 07 Letter from T.H.Pyke, Upper Werribee, Ballan Kalynda
00:01:55
Play 08 Edward Dryden, Macedon Kalynda
00:03:27
Play 09 Letter from John G. Robertson, Wando Vale Barbara Baker
00:40:12
Play 10 Charles Wale Sherard, Creswick Creek Barbara Baker
00:04:49
Play 11 Thomas Leanmonth, Buninyong Barbara Baker
00:15:58
Play 12 John Hepburn, Smeaton Hill chocmuse
00:53:23
Play 13 William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 1 TriciaG
00:45:27
Play 14 William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 2 TriciaG
00:46:09
Play 15 Rev. James Clow, Melbourne ChadH94
00:17:32
Play 16 J. M. Clow. junior Nemo
00:03:15
Play 17 J. M. Clow. (cont) Nemo
00:13:36
Play 18 Captain Foster Fyans Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
00:35:02
Play 19 W. Odell Raymond, Stratford Kathrine Engan
00:13:52
Play 20 Thomas Manifold, Warrnambool Kathrine Engan
00:08:12
Play 21 Letter from George Armytage, Hermitage Kathrine Engan
00:08:32
Play 22 Henry Dwyer, Victoria Valley Barbara Baker
00:01:45
Play 23 Sir H. E. F. Young Barbara Baker
00:03:28
Play 24 Letter from A. M. Campbell, Ganawarra Kathrine Engan
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Play 25 John Gardiner Kathrine Engan
00:00:59
Play 26 Philip D. Rose, Melbourne Kathrine Engan
00:11:06
Play 27 George Faithfull, Wangaratta Sonia
00:09:59
Play 28 George D. Mercer, Weatherboard, near Geelong Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
00:05:50
Play 29 William F. Splatt, Melbourne Barbara Baker
00:04:15
Play 30 Letter from Robert Jamieson, Melbourne Barbara Baker
00:05:11
Play 31 Letter from Charles Wedge Barbara Baker
00:07:16
Play 32 J. Blair, Portland Barbara Baker
00:04:15
Play 33 William J. T. Clarke Barbara Baker
00:06:58
Play 34 Edward Bell, Wimmera TriciaG
00:38:37
Play 35 W. T. Mollison, Pyalong BettyB
00:08:06
Play 36 Leslie Foster BettyB
00:03:24
Play 37 George Edward Mackay BettyB
00:06:07
Play 38 William Taylor, Longerenong, Wimmera BettyB
00:09:30
Play 39 Charles J. Tyers, Alberton KHand
00:26:15
Play 40 C. Hutton, Melbourne KHand
00:04:52
Play 41 John Aitken, Mount Aitken KHand
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Play 42 Peter Snodgrass, St. Kilda KHand
00:03:50
Play 43 C. B. Hall, Amherst, Burnbank KHand
00:27:54
Play 44 Colin Campbell Kalynda
00:10:15
Play 45 Edward Grimes TriciaG
00:02:07
Play 46 John Templeton, Kyneton garybclayton
00:04:10
Play 47 Alfred Taddy Thomson, Fiery Creek garybclayton
00:10:15
Play 48 Thomas Chirnside, Point Cook Shana Burns
00:08:39
Play 49 E. P. S. Sturt, Lonsdale Street Jenny Bradshaw
00:25:05
Play 50 Dr. A. Thomson Kristine Bekere
00:09:49
Play 51 A. McMillan, Bushy Park Kristine Bekere
00:16:08
Play 52 S. G. Henty, Portland Kristine Bekere
00:13:48
Play 53 C. J. La Trobe, Melbourne Kalynda
00:07:21
Play 54 Hugh Jamieson ToddHW
00:13:55
Play 55 Thomas Winter, of Hobart Jenny Bradshaw
00:09:04
Play 56 Gellibrand's memorandum part 1 Nemo
00:30:25
Play 57 Gellibrand's memorandum part 2 Nemo
00:30:39
Play 58 John Hart, Melbourne Kristine Bekere
00:13:12