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Angling
Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.
Angling, Etc
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Parliamentary Papers
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Fisherwomen
The significant contribution of fisherwomen in the 19th century is displayed in 139 articles written by women from 1876 to 1900 published in this volume of the Sports She Wrote series. The book is divided into three parts (130,000 words): Sara McBride, renowned for her knowledge of the attraction between fish and insects, is prominently featured, including her seminal work on the metaphysics of fly-fishing, published in Forest and Stream magazine in 1876. McBride's artistic mastery and business acumen in the fly-tying industry are highlighted, underscoring women's proficiency in this artistic pursuit. Following McBride's articles, 25 women authors, including Mary Orvis Marbury, chronicle the...
Queensland Lords
Edward and Eliza Lord came to Moreton Bay in 1844, arriving as the remote convict outpost was opened up for free settlement. Members of Lancashire merchant families, they had invested their inheritances in NSW lands and a Sydney merchant firm, just before the drought and crash of 1841. They moved north to rebuild their fortunes, settling at Kangaroo Point before moving to the Darling Downs to start new commercial interests. Although financial success continued to elude them, the Lord family contributed to the settlement of colonial Queensland. Edward and Eliza’s great-great-grand-daughter, Janet Spillman, explores the way Queensland moulded the Lord family’s lives, and the way family members contributed to the colony’s development.
