Both rose and alfred are buried at gounyan, new south wales, australia. The yass area was first seen by europeans in 1821, during an expedition led by hamilton hume. Mar 27, 2021 home of the first australian born explorer, hamilton hume. Exploring history cooma cottage national trust of australia. The location was perfect, you can walk to local club and pub for a couple of drinks and a meal. From 1863 till 1881 the hotel was known more commonly as the hibernian hotel, only to be renamed and extended in 1881 as the australian hotel. It is written to tell the story of the 1st australian light horse regiment to the half million descendents whose lives have been enriched through a heritage of courage and strength, tempered with humour and a selflessness and commitment to. Seat of government yasscanberra 1908 receives royal assent. Rise and progress of the yass mission new south wales. After taking the town by storm, they makeover george, a hardworking local farmer, and give back. Readings independent australian retailers and online merchants of fine books, music and film. The conference will continue the theme of their april 2017 conference, specifically examining australian history in all its facets and its presentation to modern audiences through museums. In his books, and scores of journal articles, letters to newspapers, reports to government and public lectures, c.
Memories of mission life national museum of australia. Illuminate australian society and your family history using census records from. All photos were taken by john boom and are being presented by australian pictorials. Keeping the flame alive institute of the sisters of mercy. Sep 15, 2009 yass is located in new south wales, australia. Also a book called fred an australian hero by peter sekuless son of george henry is an interesting read and tells of his grandparents and parents in small parts. Home of the first australianborn explorer, hamilton hume. Yass is a charming and vibrant town with landscaped streets and restored heritage buildings offering a proud connection to early rural australia. Edith frances robinson 1898 alice matilda hillier 18791954 1909. Australian history books showing 150 of 2,143 the fatal shore.
In the footsteps of the first 1st australian light horse. The yasscanberra district was chosen as the site of the federal capital. This site is about helping those living in the yass area grow australian native plants, from seed, cuttings. It was renamed in 1948 in honour australias famous writer and poet, banjo paterson. The property is most noted for being the home of australian. Yass and district museum a good place to start an exploration of the towns history is the hamilton hume museum, very near the visitors centre in comur st. Whole histories keeping the stories alive yass and. The aboriginal people are thought to have crossed to australia from southeast asia. The national weather service for yass, australia is reporting wednesday 7 th april to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 0. Yass valley history the yass valley is rich in both european and aboriginal cultural heritage. New south wales early australian census records research.
Ngambri guumaal elder shane mortimer at the atlas of living australia. Books with aboriginal family histories aboriginal australians family. The history of a village nsw, australia index to the book valley of the crooked river european settlement on the nambucca nsw, australia index to the book what they did. James hobson, late of auckland new zealand married blanche. It is on the hume highway which is the main road between melbourne and sydney. Manning wallamba family history society inc, taree nsw, 2001. Yass courier, nsw, australia extracts from 1857 1905 birthsdeathsmarriagesprobatesgeneral information nelligen, new south wales, australia baptisms 1859 1920s. Such was the clamour of opposition to their immigration that earl greys scheme was shortlived. Yass, new south wales simple english wikipedia, the free. Enjoy exploring museums, beautiful streetscapes and colonial buildings, and intriguing historical stories. Pick up brochures for the selfguided tour from the yass valley information centre in beautiful coronation park, a great spot for a picnic or bbq.
Alfred james davis 18841958 caroline adelaide hillier 18751971 3 february 1904. Yass in the district council era 18431856 min presbyrd. Celebrations were held in goulburn, nsw, from friday october 23 to monday october 26 to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the sisters of mercy in nsw from westport, co. Eric, like many aboriginal yass residents, grew up on hollywood mission, on the outskirts of. Biography history yass is one of the oldest parishes in the anglican church diocese of canberra and goulburn.
The yass plains, on the western slopes of the eastern highlands, were explored in 1824 by hamilton hume and william hovell. In november 1908 parliament selected the yasscanberra area as the site. Nathan furry at the yass valley australia day awards 2012. Celebrations were held in goulburn, nsw, from friday october 23 to monday october 26 to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of. A sketch of the rise and progress of the yass mission from its foundation, 1838, to the present time. Thomas hinds of western australia and late of yass plains station married miss emily leary daughter of arthur leary esq. In 2009 i had the pleasure of visiting eric bell, a ngunnawal elder, to record his childhood memories of growing up on an aboriginal mission. History of the national capital national capital authority. Royal australian historical society knowing our history. The foundation stone of the present church of st clement designed by edmund blacket and later enlarged was laid in 1847. Historically yass, an important rural service centre on the yass river, a tributary of the murrumbidgee, was a town in the heart of one of the countrys prime sheep growing areas.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Yass district historical society inc invites you to join them for their 2018 conference, whole histories. The fab five give some love to the town of yass, australia. Youll detect echoes of australian history in haunts of the highwaymen and bush poets like banjo paterson and walk in the footsteps of great explorer hamilton hume. Contact or text 0439 931 579 or email email protected to book.
Yass was incorporated as a district council in 1843, and boasted a population of 274 by 1848. The australian hotel is located in the heart of yass valley a traditional aussie pub with a variety of beer on tap, pokies, tab facilities, a family bistro and a place to stay the night. Jakarta batavia in nineteenth century photographs the. Yass public school 1865 2017 the first schools in yass. There is an onsite restaurant and free private parking. Keep up to date with events and research with the canberra history news. Cdhs publications canberra district historical society.
Readers will find in eric bells life many of the qualities usually attributed to australian. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. They were abducted by leslie camilleri and lindsay beckett, both from the new south wales town of yass. Yassmins story by yassmin abdelmagied penguin books australia. The yass courier reported on thursday august 4, 1881. Index to the book leaves on the tree of saul nsw, australia index to the book port macquarie, a history to 1850 nsw, australia index to the book woolgoolga. Again from the yass courier, thursday october 20 1881. Explore the towns rich heritage and colonial grandeur, such as yass courthouse, on the yass town walk. Anthony macquillan, maureen collins and peter bindon with the early days of yass by mary yeo at yeo crescent. It still sits on extensive grounds perfect for picnics and lazy afternoons.
Yass is a town in the southern tablelands of new south wales, australia. Robert hughes shelved 42 times as australianhistory avg rating 4. Settlers muster book, 1800 by new south wales colonial secretarys office. The bega schoolgirl murders refer to the abduction, rape and murder of two schoolgirls. About the book a history of cavan station and the riley legacy. The town, established in 1837, serves a district producing merino wool, wheat, oats, orchard fruits, and wine.
Section 125 of the new australian constitution states that the seat of. The yass valley has traditionally been inhabited by the aboriginal ngunnawal and wiradjuri tribes. This book also recognises the sacrifice made by the women of australia who waited for them to come home. By 1830, settlement had begun where the nascent sydney to melbourne road crossed the yass river. The name probably comes from an aboriginal word, yarrh or yharr, which means running water yass is about 280 km southwest of sydney and is 56 km north of canberra. The ngunnawal tribe covered the area which is present day canberra, and also extends into the majority of. The windiest of all days will be monday 5 th april as wind will reach 15mph or 24kmph at around 7 pm.
Discover the fascinating history and heritage of the yass valle y in southwest nsw, from the great colonial explorer hamilton hume and notorious bushrangers to steam trains and vintage cars. Rosanna wales rose anna wales married alfred thomas davis in 1884. In 1837 tenders were called for a schoolhouse to be built on one of the blocks for sale along yass townships main street, however this didnt progress. The cradle of early innovation in the growing of fine wool, it is the place where, alongside their operations at raby, the famous. An exhibition celebrating the life of one of yass incredible citizens. Discover the fascinating history and heritage of the yass valley in southwest nsw, from the great colonial explorer hamilton hume and notorious bushrangers to steam trains and vintage cars. Andrew barton banjo paterson, was an australian bush poet, journalist and. Over the past thirty years has become increasingly known for its vineyards and its classy produce. The australian hotel is located in the heart of yass valley a traditional aussie pub with a variety of beer on tap, pokies, tab facilities, a. Review loggers and hippies in 1970s outback australia.
National museum curator karolina kilian met eric bell at the hollywood mission site, in yass, new south wales. Creeks, between western goulburn, gunning, dalton, boorowa and yass, from the 1870s to the late 1960s. New south wales commercial directory 1947 wise new south wales country directory, 1895 1929. Pick up brochures for the selfguided tour from the yass valley information centre in beautiful coronation park, a great spot for a picnic or bbq visit the home of colonial explorer hamilton hume at cooma cottage, now a national trust museum, as well as his grave. Visit us for a buzz or a bargain or best of all a bundle of fun. Yass municipal centenary history william alan bayley. Banjo paterson came to the area with his family in 1871. The gundaroo and district historical society retaining the. Yass australian native plants, yass, new south wales. Forbes, braidwood, emu creek, windsor and richmond, and yass plains. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in yass, australia. As of thursday 25 march the tour is fully subscribed however a waiting list is being maintained. This is the home page for the yass and district historical society inc website. Early days in yass book launched by probono publishers and.
Collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books. Australian historians, but perhaps not the readers of history ireland, will know of the unfavourable reception given these orphan girls in the various australian colonies. Keeping the flame alive institute of the sisters of. On march, 1873, the municipal district of yass was begun. The ngunnawal tribe covered the area which is present day canberra, and also extends into the majority of the yass valley area. The yass canberra district was chosen as the site of the federal capital and the. Retaining the character and history of 19th century australia. This local history book covers the 150 years 18672017. The original colonial bungalow forms part of the earliest complex of dwellings and stables on the site. Yass public school 1865 2017 hall school museum and. Yass weather new south wales, australia world weather online. Australian historical writing about aborigines following publication in 197071 of his the destruction of aboriginal society, outcasts in white australia, and the remote aborigines. He bought the cottage on 100 acres and set about expanding it for his new life as a pastoralist.
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