Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Trove Tuesday - Bushrangers in Lake Macquarie

Following are two reports re bushrangers in our area. Even back in the 1840s the newspapers didn't always get their facts straight.


1840 'LAKE MACQUARIE.', The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), 24 October, p. 2. , viewed 25 Aug 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28652693

1840 'NEW FROM THE [?]. (From various Correspondents.) LAKE MACQUARIE.', The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), 24 November, p. 2. , viewed 25 Aug 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12866686


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