Education in The Sink of Iniquity A history of education in the Amherst and Talbot districts between 1836 and 1862. "This is an impressive piece of historical research. The author has taken a discrete area of early Victoria very directly affected by the gold rushes and has examined the history of schooling in that … Continue reading The Sink of Iniquity
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The Cossticks 1700-1900
NOTICE: A 3rd edition of The Cossticks iscurrently being researched and written and was originally intended to be available early in 2024. However, the additional material has already pushed the size of the book to nearly 700 pages, almost twice the length of the the first edition, and looks as though there will be many … Continue reading The Cossticks 1700-1900
The Hamiltons 1762-1862 (Third Edition 2022)
James Hamilton was born around 1740. He married twice and had several children including John Hamilton, and Richard Hamilton.John Hamilton went to sea and became involved in the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 then was later in charge of the Dover to Calais ferry, with his regular passengers including British and Belgian Royalty. He was … Continue reading The Hamiltons 1762-1862 (Third Edition 2022)
Historia Incognita 