# Letters from Victorian Pioneers

An audiobook by Various, read by LibriVox volunteers (12 h 44 min, English).

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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## Chapters

0. Preface (3:34): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_00_various_64kb.mp3
1. J.M. MacLeod, Tahara (4:47): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_01_various_64kb.mp3
2. Hugh Murray, Colac (4:39): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_02_various_64kb.mp3
3. J.H.Patterson, Moorabee (5:14): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_03_various_64kb.mp3
4. H.Norman Simson, Charlotte Fields (8:42): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_04_various_64kb.mp3
5. John Carfrae, Ledcourt (1:47): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_05_various_64kb.mp3
6. David Fisher, Roslin, Geelong (18:44): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_06_various_64kb.mp3
7. Letter from T.H.Pyke, Upper Werribee, Ballan (1:55): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_07_various_64kb.mp3
8. Edward Dryden, Macedon (3:27): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_08_various_64kb.mp3
9. Letter from John G. Robertson, Wando Vale (40:12): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_09_various_64kb.mp3
10. Charles Wale Sherard, Creswick Creek (4:49): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_10_various_64kb.mp3
11. Thomas Leanmonth, Buninyong (15:58): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_11_various_64kb.mp3
12. John Hepburn, Smeaton Hill (53:23): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_12_various_64kb.mp3
13. William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 1 (45:27): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_13_various_64kb.mp3
14. William Thomas. Brief Account of the Aborigines of Australia Felix part 2 (46:09): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_14_various_64kb.mp3
15. Rev. James Clow, Melbourne (17:32): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_15_various_64kb.mp3
16. J. M. Clow. junior (3:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_16_various_64kb.mp3
17. J. M. Clow. (cont) (13:36): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_17_various_64kb.mp3
18. Captain Foster Fyans (35:02): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_18_various_64kb.mp3
19. W. Odell Raymond, Stratford (13:52): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_19_various_64kb.mp3
20. Thomas Manifold, Warrnambool (8:12): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_20_various_64kb.mp3
21. Letter from George Armytage, Hermitage (8:32): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_21_various_64kb.mp3
22. Henry Dwyer, Victoria Valley (1:45): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_22_various_64kb.mp3
23. Sir H. E. F. Young (3:28): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_23_various_64kb.mp3
24. Letter from A. M. Campbell, Ganawarra (7:04): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_24_various_64kb.mp3
25. John Gardiner (0:59): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_25_various_64kb.mp3
26. Philip D. Rose, Melbourne (11:06): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_26_various_64kb.mp3
27. George Faithfull, Wangaratta (9:59): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_27_various_64kb.mp3
28. George D. Mercer, Weatherboard, near Geelong (5:50): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_28_various_64kb.mp3
29. William F. Splatt, Melbourne (4:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_29_various_64kb.mp3
30. Letter from Robert Jamieson, Melbourne (5:11): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_30_various_64kb.mp3
31. Letter from Charles Wedge (7:16): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_31_various_64kb.mp3
32. J. Blair, Portland (4:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_32_various_64kb.mp3
33. William J. T. Clarke (6:58): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_33_various_64kb.mp3
34. Edward Bell, Wimmera (38:37): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_34_various_64kb.mp3
35. W. T. Mollison, Pyalong (8:06): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_35_various_64kb.mp3
36. Leslie Foster (3:24): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_36_various_64kb.mp3
37. George Edward Mackay (6:07): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_37_various_64kb.mp3
38. William Taylor, Longerenong, Wimmera (9:30): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_38_various_64kb.mp3
39. Charles J. Tyers, Alberton (26:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_39_various_64kb.mp3
40. C. Hutton, Melbourne (4:52): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_40_various_64kb.mp3
41. John Aitken, Mount Aitken (4:08): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_41_various_64kb.mp3
42. Peter Snodgrass, St. Kilda (3:50): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_42_various_64kb.mp3
43. C. B. Hall, Amherst, Burnbank (27:54): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_43_various_64kb.mp3
44. Colin Campbell (10:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_44_various_64kb.mp3
45. Edward Grimes (2:07): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_45_various_64kb.mp3
46. John Templeton, Kyneton (4:10): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_46_various_64kb.mp3
47. Alfred Taddy Thomson, Fiery Creek (10:15): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_47_various_64kb.mp3
48. Thomas Chirnside, Point Cook (8:39): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_48_various_64kb.mp3
49. E. P. S. Sturt, Lonsdale Street (25:05): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_49_various_64kb.mp3
50. Dr. A. Thomson (9:49): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_50_various_64kb.mp3
51. A. McMillan, Bushy Park (16:08): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_51_various_64kb.mp3
52. S. G. Henty, Portland (13:48): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_52_various_64kb.mp3
53. C. J. La Trobe, Melbourne (7:21): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_53_various_64kb.mp3
54. Hugh Jamieson (13:55): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_54_various_64kb.mp3
55. Thomas Winter, of Hobart (9:04): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_55_various_64kb.mp3
56. Gellibrand's memorandum part 1 (30:25): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_56_various_64kb.mp3
57. Gellibrand's memorandum part 2 (30:39): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_57_various_64kb.mp3
58. John Hart, Melbourne (13:12): https://archive.org/download/letters_from_victorian_pioneers_1903_librivox/letters_victorian_pioneers_58_various_64kb.mp3