Letters from Victorian Pioneers
by Various
Chapter 1 of 59 Preface
- Running time
- 12 h 44 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Barbara Baker, Beth Thomas (1974-2020), BettyB, ChadH94, Jenny Bradshaw and 11 others
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About this recording
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)