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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 11:39:42.0 | 1 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 19:39:10.0 | FÉDÉRATION 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 18:56:30.0 | THE 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 18:46:01.0 | tious 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 18:44:09.0 | Speakim; 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 18:32:49.0 | as 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 18:21:25.0 | there 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 10:27:11.0 | i 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 19:33:30.0 | Mu 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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