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THE MERCURY FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 31, 1884.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 31 October 1884, page 2
News
2009-10-13 11:39:42.01 TASMANIAN LITERATURE.-It seems wo
aro to have yet another addition to the
historical literature of Tasmania, iu tho
shape of a history of the aborigines, by tho
Hon. Thomafl Roiboy, M.H.-A. That bon.
gontlcman told the Assembly last night
the island, and intended shortly to preparo
his notos for publication. Ho docs not
anything liko so low an order as had alwayB
been represented, but bolieved that they
might have been cultitivatcd. Mr. Roiboy's
recollections and researches will no doubt bo
well worth preserving, j
TASMANIAN LITERATURE.-It seems we
are to have yet another addition to the
historical literature of Tasmania, in the
shape of a history of the aborigines, by the
Hon. Thomas Reibey, M.H.A. That hon.
gentleman told the Assembly last night
the island, and intended shortly to prepare
his notes for publication. He does not
anything like so low an order as had always
been represented, but believed that they
might have been cultivated. Mr. Reibey's
recollections and researches will no doubt be
well worth preserving.
FEDERATION CONVENTION. BY SUBMARINE CABLE.—COPYRIGHT. [TASMANIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ADELAIDE, THURSDAY.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 16 April 1897, page 3
News
2009-10-12 19:39:10.0FÉDÉRATION COPEN».
BY BUBMAMINK OAni;E.-C0PYRIGHT.
[TASMANIAN PUESS ASSOCIATION.]
Tho Federal Convention delegates sat last
night till half-past IO.
63. The Parliament shall, alao, subject to
the provisions of this Constitution, bave
order, and good government of tho Com-
respect to whom it is deemed necessary lo
make speolal laws not appHoablo to the
genoral community ; but BO that this power
respeot to the affairs of the aboriginal
native raoe in Australia and tho Maori race
FEDERATION CONVENTION.
BY SUBMARINE CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.
[TASMANIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
The Federal Convention delegates sat last
night till half-past 10.
63. The Parliament shall, also, subject to
the provisions of this Constitution, have
order, and good government of the Com-
respect to whom it is deemed necessary to
make special laws not applicable to the
general community ; but so that this power
respect to the affairs of the aboriginal
native race in Australia and the Maori race
THE HUON DISTRICT: ITS CONDITION AND WANTS. [III] [From our Special Correspondent.]
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 21 May 1875, page 2
News
2009-10-12 19:23:55.0«as only known ns having been at one time an
aboriginal settlamont, where, twenty years since, the
were colleoted and housed, and fed at the expense of
wore "aboiit forty members of this wretched andN
dying racegnthered here, and though surrounded by
everything that kindneBS and indulgence could sug-
little graveyard under tho hill held them nil but one,
went to dncay. The one survivor still liveB in the
person of an ancient lady, who, during finn weather,
may often he seen in the streets of Hobart .Town,
where she resides under the rare of Mrs Dnndridga,
tho widow of the last superintendent ; and when
Lallan Rookh dies tho aboriginal race of Tasmaniens
will bo finally and for ever extinct The old grave-
wood, and a moro appropriate and picturesque
erection hore, and has infused life into the
whole locality. The forest hereabouts is rich in' valu-
Oyster Cove as an eligible site for a saw-mill. 'The
or four sores on which tho settlement stands-not
being for sale so lons as tho " last of the Tas-
manian» " lives, Mr. Watt has cleared the slope of
a steep hill as noar to the sea an was convenient, at
the foot of which ho is building his mill, which is
Grove Saw Mill. It was eommencad a year aso, and
was only known as having been at one time an
aboriginal settlement, where, twenty years since, the
were collected and housed, and fed at the expense of
were about forty members of this wretched and
dying race gathered here, and though surrounded by
everything that kindness and indulgence could sug-
little graveyard under the hill held them all but one,
went to decay. The one survivor still lives in the
person of an ancient lady, who, during fine weather,
may often be seen in the streets of Hobart Town,
where she resides under the care of Mrs Dandridge,
the widow of the last superintendent ; and when
Lallah Rookh dies the aboriginal race of Tasmanians
will be finally and for ever extinct. The old grave-
wood, and a more appropriate and picturesque
erection here, and has infused life into the
whole locality. The forest hereabouts is rich in valu-
Oyster Cove as an eligible site for a saw-mill. The
or four acres on which the settlement stands-not
being for sale so long as the " last of the Tas-
manians " lives, Mr. Watt has cleared the slope of
a steep hill as near to the sea as was convenient, at
the foot of which he is building his mill, which is
Grove Saw Mill. It was commenced a year ago, and
PRESBYTERIAN CEMIETERY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 16 August 1867, page 2
News
2009-10-12 18:56:30.0THE LAST ABORIGINAL OF TUE STRAITS.-Mrs.
Julia MansoU, aged about sixty years, died a fow
days ago on Sea Lion Island. Sho ¡B tho lost
aboriginal on this group, but Bhe leaves a numer-
ous family of half-caste childron now scattered in
various places. Hor formor husband was naiuod
John Thomas, and hor last husband, Mnnsoll, is 04
years of ago. Shortly boforo hor death sho suffered
from tho moaslos and dysontery, and latterly from
some disoaae of tho throat. May wo say tie transi
THE LAST ABORIGINAL OF THE STRAITS.-Mrs.
Julia Mansell, aged about sixty years, died a few
days ago on Sea Lion Island. She is the last
aboriginal on this group, but she leaves a numer-
ous family of half-caste children now scattered in
various places. Her former husband was named
John Thomas, and her last husband, Mansell, is 64
years of age. Shortly before her death she suffered
from the measles and dysentery, and latterly from
some disease of the throat. May we say sic transi
THE WHALING INDUSTRY. IN THE ANTARCTIC OCEAN. THE NORWEGIAN GRIP. DISCOVERY OF THE RIGHT WHALE.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Saturday 27 April 1912, page 16
News
2009-10-12 18:46:01.0tious announcement seemed rather bit
ments, described to the writes as very
tious announcement seemed rather su-
ments, described to the writer as very
THE WHALING INDUSTRY. IN THE ANTARCTIC OCEAN. THE NORWEGIAN GRIP. DISCOVERY OF THE RIGHT WHALE.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Saturday 27 April 1912, page 16
News
2009-10-12 18:44:09.0Speakim; of ambergris reminds ono
whale had bee-n brought ashore near
the whaling station by tho "killers."
Tho«o two lishpi men rendered assistanco
to tho crew at tho station, and ns u
recompense the calcase was eventually
linndcd over to them, so that they
could strip off tlip small pieces of blub-
ber ictiiiiiiiinf; and mako a little oil on
''Jimmy!'' declared tho aboriginal to
his maiè tho next morning, "I can
JVS the whale was rapidly 'advancing
into n sate of pu tief notion, this senten-
psrflucus.
"I'm going inside that ivhaje!'' de-
clared the abmigi'ia!, and, hacking an
aperture ni tho îvgjou where the whale's
waistc.at would be-if ho vvoio such a
thing-the black man did thp Jonah
trick, issuing forth with a few hundied
feet ot the cetacean's internal arrange-
ments, described to the write*. r.s very
similar lo a fne-liose. Then the black
men seemed to become deiricnted. They
tears ian down their cheeks. It was
ambergris. Nearly l'.cwt. of it, valued
Altogether they received over £7,0C0
from tho Commercial Hank of Tasmania
knows the story, and the writer was in
Speaking of ambergris reminds one
whale had been brought ashore near
the whaling station by the "killers."
These two fishermen rendered assistance
to the crew at the station, and as a
recompense the carcase was eventually
handed over to them, so that they
could strip off the small pieces of blub-
ber remaining and make a little oil on
''Jimmy!'' declared the aboriginal to
his mate the next morning, "I can
As the whale was rapidly advancing
into a sate of putrefaction, this senten-
perfluous.
"I'm going inside that whale!'' de-
clared the aboriginal, and, hacking an
aperture in the region where the whale's
waistcoat would be-if he wore such a
thing-the black man did the Jonah
trick, issuing forth with a few hundred
feet of the cetacean's internal arrange-
ments, described to the writes as very
similar to a fire-hose. Then the black
men seemed to become demented. They
tears ran down their cheeks. It was
ambergris. Nearly l½cwt. of it, valued
Altogether they received over £7,000
from the Commercial Bank of Tasmania
knows the story, and the writer was in-
TASMANIAN HIEROGLYPHICS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Wednesday 25 November 1874, page 3
News
2009-10-12 18:32:49.0as though it were sent them as The Mercury ia to ita
subscribers. Of courae, I um not so hopeful us to
expoot that any reader will believe a word of this,
hut it ia nevertheless as true sa the Gospel ; for ha
did once fulminate a " Proclamation," aa it is atyled,
in which bs commanded them nevermore to enter the
settled districts of the colony, &o. This curious
April, 1828; and if any one who ia atill sceptical,
(after the preamble) be will discover that I am not
bave the means of reference, I will quota the
Colonel's words:-"Now, therefore. I, the Lieu
tenant-Governor aforesaid," &c, &c, &o., "do hereby
strictly command, and order all Aboriginea imme-
diately tu retire, and depart from, and for no reason,
or on no pretence, save aa hereinafter provided, to
re-enter auch settled districts, or any portions of
land cultivated, and occupied bv any person whom-
soever, under the authority of Hi» Majesty's Govern-
auch consequences as may be neceassrily attendant
on it ;" whioh consequoncos were afterwards fully
explained and illustrated by piotures such st that in
It is to bo observed that in Davey'» time, there wa»
no need for any overtures at pacification such aa was
indioated in this painting ; for' though thors wore
even in his time, a tolerably friondly intercourse waa
kept up between them, until four of the not i vea were
hanged, two in 182Ô, and two othors in the next year ;
after which »ays an official publication of 1830, " the
natives rame no more to the usual place of resort,"
Of the picture writing under notice, of whioh one
when thov were preparing, the following notice of
them :-Wa are informed that tho Government have
given dirnotions for the painting of a large number of
pictures to be planed in the bush, for the contempla-
tion of tho aboriginal inhabitants. These pinturos are
said to bo representations of th» attaoks made by the
blaok upon the white population ; and in the back
ground is to be seen a gallo ws.witb a black suspended,
and also tho same consequence to the white man,
whom in tho other picture is represented as the
lighten by any mean« this bnnighted race, we fearlhe
or thw'r taste a» eonnoistenn ia paintings more clearly
established, ere we can look for anv beneficial result
from this messnre. When in the moat civilized
country in the world it has bean found ineflfectivo ns
example to hang murderers in chains, it ia not to be
expected a sa vago race will ba influenced by the
milder exhibition of elligy and caricature."
If agreeable to you, 1 will leave . copy of the pic
torn at vour office for a few daya.
as though it were sent them as The Mercury is to its
subscribers. Of course, I am not so hopeful us to
expect that any reader will believe a word of this,
but it is nevertheless as true as the Gospel ; for he
did once fulminate a " Proclamation," as it is styled,
in which he commanded them nevermore to enter the
settled districts of the colony, &c. This curious
April, 1828; and if any one who is still sceptical,
(after the preamble) he will discover that I am not
have the means of reference, I will quote the
Colonel's words:-"Now, therefore, I, the Lieu-
tenant-Governor aforesaid," &c, &c, &c., "do hereby
strictly command, and order all Aborigines imme-
diately to retire, and depart from, and for no reason,
or on no pretence, save as hereinafter provided, to
re-enter such settled districts, or any portions of
land cultivated, and occupied by any person whom-
soever, under the authority of His Majesty's Govern-
such consequences as may be necessarily attendant
on it ;" which consequences were afterwards fully
explained and illustrated by pictures such as that in
It is to be observed that in Davey's time, there was
no need for any overtures at pacification such as was
indicated in this painting ; for though there were
even in his time, a tolerably friendly intercourse was
kept up between them, until four of the natives were
hanged, two in 1825, and two others in the next year ;
after which says an official publication of 1830, " the
natives came no more to the usual place of resort,"
Of the picture writing under notice, of which one
when they were preparing, the following notice of
them :-We are informed that the Government have
given directions for the painting of a large number of
pictures to be placed in the bush, for the contempla-
tion of the aboriginal inhabitants. These pictures are
said to be representations of the attacks made by the
black upon the white population ; and in the back
ground is to be seen a gallows, with a black suspended,
and also the same consequence to the white man,
whom in the other picture is represented as the
lighten by any means this benighted race, we fear the
or their taste as connoisseurs in paintings more clearly
established, ere we can look for any beneficial result
from this measure. When in the most civilized
country in the world it has been found ineffective as
example to hang murderers in chains, it is not to be
expected a savage race will be influenced by the
milder exhibition of effigy and caricature."
If agreeable to you, I will leave a copy of the pic-
ture at your office for a few days.
TASMANIAN HIEROGLYPHICS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Wednesday 25 November 1874, page 3
News
2009-10-12 18:21:25.0there aro a good many who may not be aware that
hieroglyphical proclamation, whioh, from a modern
notice tbat has bean added to it by some unknown
person, is boliaved to have been devised and issued by
Lieutenant-Colonel Davey. Of this funny speoimen
that all are lost exoopt this one. They were to be put
in various parts of the bush, to oatoh the eye of the
a feoling intimation that he would be hanged if
,he did not accept it. . < .
' This masterpiece of picture writing is divided into
four compartment), in the two first of whioh, the
abstraot ideas of peace, friendship, and unity, are
represented ; and justice-that is to say hanging
in the others; but in all of them there ia «non a
muddle of love and enmity, peace and war. that it
would take n clearer head than mine to do justice to
the design by deacription. I may say, however, that
it ia compounded of farce and tragedy ; but aa might
unreal are so exquisitely blended (or aa some may Bay
the farca having precedence of the graver part of the
youths of either raoe embrace, children go hand-in
their enemies ; and in ita second act, His Exaallnnoy,
in full mili'ary attire, steps from bshind the
scene», and is mot by a savage chief, having
something very like little duck-wings on bia head,
such na Hermes wore of old, aa tho mythnlogists tell
us. These personages having Bhaken hands, the
and here war and justice are beautifully aymboltond,
fellow shooting a black ; and juBlioe by the Governor
TO THE EDITOR OP THE MERCURY.
But the true history of this gem ia not contained
in the note attached to it, which, aa said before, refers
it to Colonel Davey, in 1816. It date» from a later
period than this, that ia, 1830, and i» traceable to the
hr>ld the curious idea that there were wav* of com-
them through the Government Gazette, just aa gravelv
aa though it were sent them as The Mercury ia to ita
there are a good many who may not be aware that
hieroglyphical proclamation, which, from a modern
notice that has been added to it by some unknown
person, is believed to have been devised and issued by
Lieutenant-Colonel Davey. Of this funny specimen
that all are lost exoept this one. They were to be put
in various parts of the bush, to catch the eye of the
a feeling intimation that he would be hanged if
he did not accept it.
This masterpiece of picture writing is divided into
four compartments, in the two first of which, the
abstract ideas of peace, friendship, and unity, are
represented ; and justice-that is to say hanging-
in the others; but in all of them there is such a
muddle of love and enmity, peace and war, that it
would take a clearer head than mine to do justice to
the design by description. I may say, however, that
it is compounded of farce and tragedy ; but as might
unreal are so exquisitely blended (or as some may say
the farce having precedence of the graver part of the
youths of either race embrace, children go hand-in
their enemies ; and in its second act, His Excellency,
in full military attire, steps from behind the
scenes, and is met by a savage chief, having
something very like little duck-wings on his head,
such as Hermes wore of old, as the mythologists tell
us. These personages having shaken hands, the
and here war and justice are beautifully symbolized,
fellow shooting a black ; and justioe by the Governor
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.
But the true history of this gem is not contained
in the note attached to it, which, as said before, refers
it to Colonel Davey, in 1816. It dates from a later
period than this, that is, 1830, and is traceable to the
held the curious idea that there were ways of com-
them through the Government Gazette, just as gravely
as though it were sent them as The Mercury ia to ita
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Thursday 15 September 1904, page 2
News
2009-10-12 10:27:11.0i ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.
The monthly meeting of tho Royal
Society of Tasmania wns held at tho
His Excellency the Lieutonant-Gover
nor, Mr. R. 11. Johnston, I.S.O., pre-
Harrison wero elected members of the
.society.
The following letter, under dato July
S3, 1904, from the ¡secretary of tho
was read : - "Doar Sir, - In reply to
your letter of the 27th of May, 1 am
desired by tho president to inform you
that tho skull of William Lannee, to
that ho intended to present the skull to
tion which aroso in Tasmania rogarding
tho disposal of the remains of William
Lannee, ho was obliged to givo up tho
sion. Tho president accordingly much
regrets that lie is unable to comply with
tho request of the trustees of the Tas-
requested, and would liavo been most
pleased te receive iu return tho casts of
rest Cowell, Secretar}'. To Alex. Mor-
ton,Director of the Tasmanian Museum."
Tho opinion was expressed last even-
left Tasmania. It is to bo hoped, there-
nViU hand it over to tho Tasmanian Mu-
lgum.
tako such stops as may 'bo necessary to
prevent its falling into disuse. Mr. A,
0. Green also touched upon tho practi-
to occur. It wns folly to reduce the
department to a mero skeleton, just on
tho ovo of handing it over to the Federal
tions taken at Hobart woro the most
accurate with which tiley wore acquaint-
tion, which was carried uninimously.
The Secretary thou read tho following
pnpor, prepared by Colonel W. V.
Lejjge, R.A., entitlod "Note on. Stone
Found at Oullonwood Estate." : "Those
knives were found in a bank, or ' small
tract of rising ground, about ICO yards
from one of the broad, deep reachos of
water whioh arc characteristic of the
Break o' Day River. The 6ite was
ploughed up somowhorro about the year
1836, and since then has lain fallow. The
specimens wore discovered in digging
post holes for a fence, and wore from
8in. to loin, beneath tho surface. . Tliis
dopth may bo accounted for on thb sup-
position that they wero turned under by
the plough, and tho dopth being increas-
ed by the action of. worms during the
process of their workings, over a poriod
of 50 years. The bank in question was
no doubt, a camping-ground of tho East
waa used foy them as a fishing station,
whore thoy captured their fish in 'lie
deep reach of tho river, and prooun>d
tho largo fresh-water mussel ho common
on its banks. There aro no flints about
half a milo distant, there are plenty of
tho samo character as those found. Some
years ago other specimens wero found >">n
poses, so that a look-out could bo main-
tained from thom ; but this theory ¡s
sider that thero'is supposed to have naen
winter resorts thoy would naturally
irop, Tho sub-soil in the bank I wiito
of consists of a remarkable brown cl?y,
which lias not 'been met with in any
men of .which is enclosed for tho inspec-
many cases accounted for tho heaps of
sholls near tho sea shore. Tho na-
tives in all cases fed upon the land of
anv particular spot.
paper, which ho had prepared, dealing
with some Tasmanian aboriginal waddios,
or throwing sticks; -
Since the last meeting I havo had
brought to mo a very interesting ethno-
Tasmanian aboriginal-tho last aborigi-
now extinct race is always of moro than
used by tho aborigines of Tasmania in
fighting woro tho spear and the waddy.
Tho waddy was a short piece of wood,
Three feet, notched towards the grasp,
and fsliphtly rounded at the point, ana
was made of tho tca-treo (leptosmermum)
bicolor). For tho specimen now exhibit-
Marsh, near Lako Echo, carne across,
about three feet from the surface, threo
or four of these -waddios. My theory
tion is that at som» time this marsh was
one of our laikos, and swarming with
ing, throwing thoso waddies at the wild
of the wood, find thom sink, many being
thanks of the members, of the society aro
due to Mr. Stannard far the presenta-
tion of this interesting reHo of a now
the othw specimens to the Museum.
The secretary al«o read a paper pre-
pared by W. D. Curopbolt, A.K.O., L.S.,
L.F.G.S., «to., Assistant Geologist,
Weat Australia, entitled "Notes on the
The mooting then terminated.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.
The monthly meeting of the Royal
Society of Tasmania was held at the
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Gover
nor, Mr. R. M. Johnston, I.S.O., pre-
Harrison were elected members of the
society.
The following letter, under date July
28, 1904, from the secretary of the
was read : - "eoar Sir, - In reply to
your letter of the 27th of May, I am
desired by the president to inform you
that the skull of William Lannee, to
that he intended to present the skull to
tion which arose in Tasmania regarding
the disposal of the remains of William
Lannee, he was obliged to give up the
sion. The president accordingly much
regrets that he is unable to comply with
the request of the trustees of the Tas-
requested, and would have been most
pleased to receive in return the casts of
rest Cowell, Secretary'. To Alex. Mor-
ton, Director of the Tasmanian Museum."
The opinion was expressed last even-
left Tasmania. It is to be hoped, there-
will hand it over to the Tasmanian Mu-
seum.
take such stops as may be necessary to
prevent its falling into disuse. Mr. A.
O. Green also touched upon the practi-
to occur. It was folly to reduce the
department to a mere skeleton, just on
the eve of handing it over to the Federal
tions taken at Hobart were the most
accurate with which they wore acquaint-
tion, which was carried unanimously.
The Secretary then read the following
paper, prepared by Colonel W. V.
Legge, R.A., entitled "Note on Stone
Found at Cullenwood Estate." : "These
knives were found in a bank, or small
tract of rising ground, about 100 yards
from one of the broad, deep reaches of
water which are characteristic of the
Break o' Day River. The site was
ploughed up somewhere about the year
1856, and since then has lain fallow. The
specimens were discovered in digging
post holes for a fence, and were from
8in. to 15in, beneath the surface. This
depth may be accounted for on the sup-
position that they were turned under by
the plough, and the depth being increas-
ed by the action of worms during the
process of their workings, over a period
of 50 years. The bank in question was,
no doubt, a camping-ground of the East
was used by them as a fishing station,
where they captured their fish in the
deep reach of the river, and procured
the large fresh-water mussel so common
on its banks. There are no flints about
half a mile distant, there are plenty of
the same character as those found. Some
years ago other specimens were found on
poses, so that a look-out could be main-
tained from them ; but this theory is
sider that there is supposed to have been
winter resorts they would naturally
iron. The sub-soil in the bank I write
of consists of a remarkable brown clay,
which has not been met with in any
men of which is enclosed for the inspec-
many cases accounted for the heaps of
shells near the sea shore. The na-
tives in all cases fed upon the kind of
any particular spot.
paper, which he had prepared, dealing
with some Tasmanian aboriginal waddies,
or throwing sticks : -
Since the last meeting I have had
brought to me a very interesting ethno-
Tasmanian aboriginal-the last aborigi-
now extinct race is always of more than
used by the aborigines of Tasmania in
fighting were the spear and the waddy.
The waddy was a short piece of wood,
three feet, notched towards the grasp,
and slightly rounded at the point, and
was made of the tea-tree (leptosmermum)
bicolor). For the specimen now exhibit-
Marsh, near Lake Echo, came across,
about three feet from the surface, three
or four of these waddies. My theory
tion is that at some time this marsh was
one of our lakes, and swarming with
ing, throwing those waddies at the wild
of the wood, find them sink, many being
thanks of the members of the society are
due to Mr. Stannard for the presenta-
tion of this interesting relic of a now
the other specimens to the Museum.
The secretary also read a paper pre-
pared by W. D. Campbell, A.K.C., L.S.,
L.F.G.S., etc., Assistant Geologist,
West Australia, entitled "Notes on the
The meeting then terminated.
INTERCOLONIAL SHIPPING.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Tuesday 16 July 1878, page 2
News
2009-10-08 19:33:30.0Mu J OKAVEH of Southport writes to us as follows -" In
sour Southport correspondents letter In mentioning, the
launch of my now bare,o he sa)s she was chrlstoned the
< urannah a Now Zealand hawk It should have boen
Kurinelli ' one of the species of the Tasmanian calle au
aboriginal name '
Mr. J GRAVES of Southport writes to us as follows -" In
your Southport correspondents letter, in mentioning the
launch of my new barge, he says she was christened the
Carannah, a New Zealand hawk. It should have been
'Korunah,'' one of the species of the Tasmanian eagle, an
aboriginal name '"

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