HEADLINES OF OLD

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

MISSING PERSONS Trove Tuesday 7th Nov 2023

These are selected randomly and are from between the years 1930-1938. They are all sourced from TROVE.

Two hints that some may not think of...

* don't dismiss these notices because of where they are published ...our ancestors often moved around more than we realise.

* whenever you're searching for a particular name, and come across the same or very similar surname, it is often worthwhile to save the information in a 'Maybe' file...particularly when looking for those 'missing'. Often just surnames were changed e.g. Browne became Brown, or they abbreviated from names like Woodward to Wood... I'm sure you have found some variations in your own trees.

You know the drill, click to enlarge or follow the link where given..... happy hunting.

Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), Sunday 25 October 1931, page 3 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97917054

Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tuesday 31 January 1933, page 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24700123

Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Wednesday 18 October 1933, page 20 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36450149

Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), Monday 16 December 1935, page 2 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166489950

Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), Sunday 23 January 1938, page 28

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169087714

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), Saturday 29 February 1936, page 2 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230091140

West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tuesday 19 April 1938, page 10 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41678336

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), Saturday 2 May 1936, page 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231309264

Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 13 September 1936, page 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58770498

Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), Sunday 3 October 1937, page 22

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169608257

Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), Sunday 16 January 1938, page 13 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169093175

Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Thursday 10 March 1938, page 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41846332

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

FEMALE CONVICTS Trove Tuesday 31st Oct 2023

Female convicts formed a large part of the workforce in the new colony, as well as many of them becoming married either to their employer, or if both were considered of showing good behaviour, some married a fellow convict. They don't seem to feature as often in the summaries of our history as the males do... then again, there were far more males than females.

Such hard times, yet these people helped to found our country.

Click on the images to enlarge or you can click on the highlighted links and read from the original.

Hobart Town Gazette (Tas. : 1825 - 1833), Saturday 10 October 1829, page 4 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264613715

Flash Mob

World's News (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 1955), Wednesday 27 June 1934, page 17 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136998464

Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857), Tuesday 6 April 1841, page 2 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8751583

Some extra reading...

The little-known story of Australia's convict women - Australian Geographic

ABCLife As a Female Convict: Cascades Female Factory - ABC Education

The Journey - by Sailing Ship | Maritime Museum of Tasmania

Women are central to Australia's history. Why have we forgotten them? | History books | The Guardian

Female convicts | National Library of Australia

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

PENSIONERS IN CONVICT SHIPS Trove Tuesday. 24th Oct 2023

Gate remnant of the pensioner barracks building

Pensioner Guards

courtesy of wikipedia

The Pensioner Guards were English military personnel who served on convict transportation ships en route to the Swan River Colony between 1850 and 1868, and were given employment and grants of land on arrival.^[2][3] Their initial employment lasted for six months, or the duration of the voyage, whichever was the longer time. After this they became "pensioners" and had to serve 12 days per year as well as whenever called upon.^[4] They paraded annually in Perth at the Pensioner Barracks. Part of their purpose was to fulfil a promise by the British government to send free settlers to the colony to dilute the convicts, and to maintain law and order in the colony.^[5]

Inquirer (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855), Wednesday 20 March 1850, page 3 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65740046

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

UNCLAIMED LETTERS Trove Tuesday 17th Oct 2023

Unclaimed letters can be intriguing. You can't help but scour the lists in the hope that you will see a familiar name.

Before we explore them further, let me answer the same questions I am always asked when I post these lists..

" NO, they aren't available for researchers, or anyone else to read."

"Yes, they most likely have been destroyed."

"Sorry, I have no way of knowing if any of these people mentioned have been found."

Of course, that won't stop us wondering.. what if?

Where they can be helpful, is giving us a hint as to where these people once lived ... and by searching, also nearby cemeteries... and other stories or lists referring to the area named. Happy Hunting.

You can click on the image to enlarge or search the original via the highlighted link.

Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), Friday 22 August 1862, page 4 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197092713