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Hedi Horse Stealing Case 1882
We often forget the critical role horses played in the life of the early selectors. They provided personal mobility, were[...]
Harry Power and the Chinese Lady
Picture: The young Harry Power​In 1869 the Ovens district was terrorised by the notorious bushranger Harry Power (born Henry Johnson[...]
Training the Bullocks
On an extensive visit to the Victorian Goldfields in 1852-54, the famous English writer William Howitt visited the Reid family[...]