HOBBY'S OUTREACH Newsletter of: BLUE MOUNTAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Inc.

P 0 Box 17, WENTWORTH FALLS NS\Xf 2782 ISSN 1835-3010 'Hobby's Reach', 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW Telephone: (02) 4757 3824 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bluemountainshistory.com Jvolume 21 Number 1 April-May 2009 1 Scandal at the Weatherboarll Inn in 1832 Contn'buted by Peter C. PJckwood

Weatherboard Inn BMHS collection

The following account gives an insight into the power of the military in the early nineteenth century when they not only acted as guards of convicts but also as constables and magistrates. The lower ranks could offend public decency with impunity knowing that higher ranks would defend them to 'protect the reputation of the regiment', yet ifthe lower ranks took.action against an officer then the Courts Martial served out the most severe punishment. The general public had little chance ofreal justice when crime involved the military, not even ifthe victim was defended by a highly respected legal person. \.____.,. Outline Private John Spillane appeared before Mr Justice Dowling in the Supreme Court on Monday 7 May 1832: indicted for a rape on the person of Mrs Catherine Hayes, on the 27th of January last, at the Weatherboarded-hut; and John Costello and Michael Omsley, as accessories before the fact.1 However, there was an allegation that Mrs Catherine Hayes had challenged the men to rape her and that she could not swear to the perpetration for being so intoxicated but she maintained that she: 'was perfectly sober, and never gave the soldiers the least encouragement' .2 It was also claimed that Mrs Catherine Hayes 'an abandoned woman' had several times said thatthe matter was over and done with. However an influential passerby, Sir John Jamison, intervened on behalf of the victim and brought a prosecution but in the Supreme Court; the accused men were acquitted and there the matter rests still. The whole incident reeks of cover-up, and of continuance of a Jong held dispute between a magistrate (one Captain Wright of the same 39111 Regiment as the accused), and a judge (Sir John Jamison). The latter had nothing to gain by bringing the matter to court whereas the former had the possibility of a loss of the reputation of the 39111 Regiment. An attempt has been made to unravel extensive, convoluted and often contradictory, contemporary accounts so if you have the mind to follow a fascinating case then please read on. The Cast The Victim Mrs Catherine Hayes 3 The Accused (from the Weatherboard Barracks located on a site now in Wilson Park ) Private John Spillane Private John Costello

Hohqy}· Outremh Apri!-Nlqy 7009 Private Thomas Brennan Mounted Policeman Michael Omsley The Location Outside the Weatherboard Inn (located on the western side of Jamison Creek at a site now adjacent to Pitt Park) The Date of the Offence 27 January 1832 The Witnesses Private John Stephenson (later a protector of Mrs Hayes) Sergeant George Milward (an-esting officer) and from the Weatherboard Inn Inn-keeper William Heylin and Mrs Mary Heyl in Ostler John Cook, Ticket-of-Leave Waiter Joseph Edmunds, Ticket-of-Leave The Legal Persons Magistrate's Court at Penrith c. 6 or 7 February 1832 Captain Thomas Edward Wright, Presiding Magistrate Alexander Fraser, Clerk to the Bench Major George Druitt (one member of the Bench) Constable Pickett (investigating Policeman) Chief Constable John Proctor Supreme Court on Monday 7 May 1832 Mr Justice Dowling Sir John Jamison (who became involved when travelling to Bathurst in March 1832 with the servant William Richard Hamilton) The Basic Facts Mrs Catherine Hayes had been travelling from Bathurst to Windsor on 27 January 1832 and had stopped at the Weatherboard Inn when it got so late that she feared for her safety if she continued walking.4 lnn-keeper William Heylin testified that some of his soldier patrons had conversed in Irish and that Private Thomas Brennan had offered Mrs Catherine Hayes money to go into the bush with him but she declined saying she was man-ied and had ten children! William Heylin claimed that Private John Spillane had replied that: 'he would have her before ten o'clock that night' 5 and Private John Costello had gagged her and carried her outside for a distance ofabout 70 yards. A bystander and ostler named John Cook swore that Private John Costello who was: 'disguised in a Policeman's cloak, seemed desirous to take Mrs Hayes up as a bush-ranger'.6 Mrs Catherine Hayes swore7 to the disguise and to the fact that the wearer had gathered her up in his arms and carried her outside but had been unable to effect the rape without the help of another soldier who held her down by putting his foot on her neck. Mrs Catherine Hayes cried out and Mr William Heylin had gone out but said he could not assist her. 8 However, Mrs Catherine Hayes stated that both Inn-keeper William Heylin and his wife came and protested but left when the ~ ~ soldiers threatened to shoot them. 9 Finally Private John Stephenson had come to the aid of Mrs Catherine Hayes and guarded her with his gun. Next morning Sergeant Milward had accompanied Mrs Catherine Hayes to the house at about 10 11 2 7am and noted her torn clothing and bruised state and there were sworn statements in concurrence. • 1 Only Private John Spillane appears to have been arrested. Before the Magistrate At Penrith in February 1832 Mrs Catherine Hayes made a complaint to the presiding Magistrate Captain Thomas Edward Wright13 stating that it was soldiers (plural) from the Weatherboard Barracks who had ravished her and tore her clothing. 14 The time of this event was disputed, being stated to be 3am by William Heylin 15 and 11 pm by Private John Stephenson 16 who is said to have hidden near the scene of the atrocity and had witnessed it. 17 Ostler John Cook swore that Private John Stephenson had told him that he had seen: 'one man three or four times violate her, and beat her most unmercifully with a stick.' 18 Stephenson corroborated that account having been told by: 'Thompson, the grass cutter... that their men had a woman in the bush.' 19 Significantly, William Heylin stated20 that the soldiers were not intoxicated! Court Hearing But at the court hearing on c.5 or 6 February 1832 Captain Wright had not believed Mrs Catherine Hayes and refused to sight some: 'articles of apparel, tom, shattered, and besmeared with blood' 21 which previously had been shown to Constable Pickett. The Clerk to the Bench, Alexander Fraser, asserted that Mrs Hayes on being asked by Captain Wright to name the offenders had been unable to do so, and the Magistrate therefore was unwilling to take action, at which she became violent and abusive. 22 Mrs Catherine Hayes had also been told by Captain Wright: 'that if she chose to go up to the Weather-boarded Hut Inn, and point out the soldiers, she would be protected in so doing. ' 23 Captain Wright later wrote in the Press that his actions had been misrepresented in relation to a claim of rape by three soldiers of the 39•h Regiment24 which he identified as Private John Spillane (arrested), Private Thomas Brennan and Private John Costello. Private John Spillane was held in custody for nine days before being brought before the Bench which included Major George Druitt who, in a written statement, noted the insolent attitude of Mrs Hayes.

Hob!(y~ Outreach 2 April-May :!009 WALKS & TALKS EXCURSIONS are generally held outdoors and SATURDAY MEETINGS with guest speaker may involve walking over uneven surfaces. It is commence promptly at 10:30am. important to wear suitable shoes and clothing Tea/coffee and biscuits available from lOam. appropriate to weather conditions and terrain. Tarella Cottage shop open from 1 Oam. Excursions are seldom cancelled. Check with leader if in doubt. Briefings are given at the Lunch served after meeting when volunteers are Saturday meeting prior to excursions. available. Research Room open with a researcher in attendance. Co-ordinator: John Low, 4782 3751. Library open for members to select and return books.

Saturday ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - The meeting will begin at the earlier time 4 of 10am with morning tea served at the conclusion of the AGM. This will be followed April by a presentation by historian and Society member John Low on 'Private John Parker: a tragic episode in Blue Mountains history with Anzac associ,'ltion.'

Wednesday 22 April

Saturday MEETING - Speaker: Jennifer Horsfield on 'The Edgeworth David Family of 2 Tyn":)-Coed, Woodford'. Jennifer is a Canberra historian and author with a special interest in the years around Federation and the women of that era. She 1s May currently writing a book on Cara Edgeworth David and her two daughters.

Monday EXCURSION -A morning walk along the Transit of Venus track at Woodford, 11 led by John Low. While its origins are 19th century, the present track is the result of May a restoration project undertaken in the early 1990s and is named to commemorate the astronomical station established nearby to observe the Transit of Venus in 187 4. Roughly 3km return the walk is graded by the Conservation Society as Easy/ Medium. MEET at Woodford Railway Station at 9am. For more information contact John Low, 4 782 3 7 51.

Saturday MEETING - Speaker: Dr Alan Roberts on 'The Johnstons of Annandale'. Hear 6 about the lives of Major George Johnston and his convict mistress Oater wife) Esther June Abrahams, prominent and colourful figures in 's early colonial life. Dr Roberts, an historian and independent scholar, published a study of the Johnstons, Marine Officer, Convict Wije, in 2008.

Monday EXCURSION -A visit to the Mt Victoria Historical Society Museum. 15 More information in June June

Hobl?Ji} Outreach 4 April-Airry :!009 Three weeks later Captain Wright had spoken to Mrs Heylin at the Weatherboard Inn and was told by her that the incident: 'was a frolic, which had been passed over and should be forgotten'. Appeal to the Chief Constable Accompanied by Mrs Heylin, Mrs Catherine Hayes then took her case to Chief Constable John Proctor in Penrith to whom she claimed that apart from rape she had also been robbed of a purse and she tendered the tom clothing as evidence.25 No action appears to have been taken. The Interloper Sir John Jamison got involved when some weeks after the alleged incident he arrived at the Weatherboard lnn at about 1Opm on 7 March 1832 accompanied by his servant William Richard Hamilton. The soldiers stationed at the nearby baiTacks were very noisy and Mrs Mary Heylin, the wife of the inn-keeper William Heylin,26 claimed that they were drunk and in no condition to greet Sir John.27 During that visit, Mrs Heylin related to servant William Hamilton that two months previously a Mrs Catherine Hayes, travelling to in January 1832, had been raped by the soldiers but the Penrith Bench had declined to administer punishment to an arrested soldier named Private John Spillane. However, both the ostler John Cook and the waiter Joseph Edmunds denied that claim, nevertheless Mrs Heylin asked William Hamilton to implore Sir John to investigate the incident. A second hearing On 26 March 1832,28 Mrs Heylin was given an opportunity to talk to Sir John Jamison whilst he was on his return trip from Bathurst, and Sir John noted that he took a statement from her on oath. Subsequently, Sir John brought the prosecution to tr Supreme Court on Monday 7 Mayl 832 but Sergeant George Milward, the arresting officer, having previously been admonisheV by the Magistrate at Penrith,29 refused to participate in a second investigation. In the meantime, Private Thomas Brennan's circumstances had changed dramatically. On 18 March,30 Brennan had returned tr quarters in an inebriated state and when seeing Sergeant Milward31 he became so enraged for having been accused ofrape that'----" he fired a loaded musket at him. That was his downfall for he was convicted at a General Cou11 Maitial and condemned to death; execution by firing squad, followed by burial, occurred at Dawes Battery on 6 April 1832.32 The Jury at the Supreme Court trial was addressed by Mr Justice Dowling: ' in a loud voice, and with unusual energy of manner' that 'there was no ground for charge' and the case should never have been brought before him. He instructed the jury that in the absence of conclusive evidence the men (i.e. Spillane, Costello and Omsley) should be acquitted and the jury duly brought in a verdict of 'Not guilty' .33 Earlier, Captain Wright had instigated a dispute with Sir John Jamison34 but it is evident that he had Mr Justice Dowling on side. A Protracted and Public Dispute But the business became even more prolonged and confused when Captain Wright made an assertion in the Press of: magisterial misconduct during the investigation which terminated in the committal for rape of two soldiers of his company, and a mounted policeman.35 Sir John Jamison replied36 and made it clear that he did not approve of Captain Wright's action and as for Mrs Heylin, the Inn­ keeper's wife, he applied to the Attorney General for her to be charged with perjury. Captain Wright felt slighted and so continued the polemic between the two jousting legal persons, Sir John and hin1self, stating37 that although a witness had sworn that Private Thomas Brennan had been the offender a mistake had been made and Private John Spillane had been arrested. Sir John had challenged Captain Wright on his action to get a Sergeant to swear that it was Private Thomas Brennan and this Captain Wright regarded as Sir John's 'rigmarole' and, no doubt wishing to preserv his career, he very politely accused Sir John Jamison of'calurnny'. Eventually, Sir John tired of the dispute and had written'.-' ' I now close all further newspaper controversy on the above subject'38 but Captain Wright wanted the last word so responded: I am happy, Sir, to perceive this funeral dirge on his epistolary effusions, and in the hope that public ridicule will not be the grave of his controversy.39

References ' Anonymous ( l 832b) Domestic Intelligence. (By our reporter). Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Sydney Monitor, 12 May 1832, p.3 , cols.2-3 [Note that the location should have been stated to have been the ' Weatherboard Inn'. Mary Heyiin; named the third person as a Mounted Policeman named Ormsbly and Sir John Jamison26 named the third defendant as Ormsby and stated him to be an accessory to the violation]. 2 Hayes, C. (I 832a) Appendix, No.5. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, cols.2-3 3 Personal Comment, Joan Smith, 9 March 2009, 'Opposite the public-house, at a distance of about 200 yards or more, is the Police Military Barrack, where a few of the Mounted Police soldiers (sworn in also as constables) and a sergeant's party, reside ... ' (col.3 J" ' Hayes, C. (l 832b) Appendix, No. l l . Sydney A4onitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, cols.4-5 5 Heylin, M. ( 1832) Appendix, No. I. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, col. l '' Cook, J. ( l 832a) Appendix, No.4. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, col.2 Cook, J. (I 832bJ Appendi~ , No.8. Sydney Monizor, 30 May i 832, p.3, col.3 7 See references 2 and 4 ' See reterence 5 '' See references 2 and 4 10 See reference 5; [Milward has sometimes been written Milwood]' 0 Continued on page 7

H oh f?J1} Outreach 3 April-M'!J' :!009 A Historian Remembers

Contributed ~y Jim Smith

The Hobby s Outreach issue of February-March 2009 was in my opinion the best ever, with its interesting variety of historical articles, each of which sparked memories of earlier research by myself and contact with some now departed characters.

1. Russians There are further details of Russian visits to the Blue It is sad the NPWS has allowed the access track to the Mountains in Glynn Barratt's The Russians and beautiful Edenderry Falls to reve1t completely to nature Australia (University of British Columbia Press, 1988). and it is lost to the present generation of tourists. This During the 1820 visit described by Joan Smith, the helps to perpetuate the illusion that the Upper Grose expedition artist made sketches of the following places Valley is a wilderness area. at Wentworth Falls of interest to local historians and 4. Crematory nomenclaturists: Campbell Tableland, Lawson's Cave, Peter Rickwood's article on Katoomba's Crematory, Prince Regents Falls and Campbell Falls. Barratt was which burned human waste rather than bodies, reminded '----" unable to locate these images in the 1980s. Lawson's me of talking to the late Gus Skeen at his antique shop Cave is probably the one also known as Oxley's Cave. 'Lavender Corner' on the comer of Main and Park Campbell Falls is Wentworth Falls, but then which is "-../ Streets, Katoomba, over 20 years ago. Gus told me he Prince Regents Falls? It may be Vera Falls, which can had cleaned out the house of Charles Lindeman junior, be seen from the edge of Kings (or Campbells) finding a portrait of Charles Lindeman senior (1859- Tableland. Hopefully the images can be located to verify 1931) under the house. This was sold to the Alexandra these usages. Hotel, Leura, from where I borrowed it for reproduction 2. Duchess of York in my book The Blue Mountains Mystery Track - (also known as Princess of Wales) Lindeman Pass (1990). Gus also found the foundation John Low's article on the Duchess of York's bushwalk stone of the Crematory under the house and donated it at Leura Falls reminded me that in the year 2000, when to the Blue Mountains Historical Society. An early I did the heritage assessment of the Echo Point lookout newspaper article noted that Charles Lindeman senior area, I informed Council that the lookout signposted as kept the foundation stone in his chook yard. Prince of Wales Lookout was in fact Spooners Lookout. 5. Graham Alcorn There never was a Prince of Wales Lookout, this is just I well remember walking with Graham Alcorn in the a misnomer for the lookout named after his wife. The bush at Medlow Bath and being amazed by his ability '-..../ true Princess of Wales Lookout is the next lookout to to spot well camouflaged birds' nests. Graham wrote the east of the true Spooners Lookout. Council never delightful articles on his bird observations in the changed the signs. newsletters of the Katoomba and District Wildlife "-../ 3. Edenderry Falls Conservation Society (now Blue Mountains The picture of Edenderry Falls in Brian Fox's article Conservation Society). John Low has done an excellent reminded me of my first visit in about 1978. The old job of locating these articles and others into the tourist walk was still then usable and could be traced as wonderful book Sipping the Nectar, which l highly far as Hilary Falls without difficulty. The more recommend. adventurous could then go upstream as far as the base of Arethusa Falls (by the way this waterfall is not the original Arethusa Falls, which are above the escarpment).

qt;i NOTE ... ple""e feel free to contribute a

Hob1!Jls Outremh 5 April-l'vfqy :!009 Books Written by Our Members Contributed i?J' Peter C. F.ick1vood Several of our members have published books in the last decade without any launch at our Society and often without any fanfare at all. These achievements by our authors deserve to be recognised so herewith is a listing of their output - as I know it. Members names are printed in bold and locations of their books are indicated by BMHS =our library; ML= Mitchell Library; NLA =National Library of Australia (when not held at BMHS or ML). I tender apologies for omissions and would welcome being told of such errors. 2000 2001 Fox, B. (2001) The origin ofLeura Blue Mountains. Bathurst, NSW: B. Fox. 23 pp.: ill., maps; 21 cm. ISBN 0957873700. [BMHS PT 131.617: ML 994.45/107] Fox, B. (200 I) Upper Blue Mountains Geographical Encyclopaedia. 2°ct edition. Bathurst, NSW 2795, Brian Fox. I 74pp. ill., maps; 30 cm. ISBN 0 9578737 I 9. [BMHS 136.3: ML Q919.44503/l; REF 1/Q919.44503/IA] Smith, J. (200 I) Walking the Federal Pass - The First 100 Years 1900-2000. Wentworth Falls [NSW]: Den Fenelia Press, 100 pp.: ill., facsims., maps, ports.; 30 cm. ISBN- [BMHS 802.7: ML Q919.445/24] 2002 Goodlet, K. (2002) Mountain springtime: a history ofBlue Mountains Grammar School. I st edition. Wentworth Falls, NSW: Blue Mountains Grammar School, x, 308 pp., [6] pp. of plates : ill., ports. ; 30 cm. ISBN 0958032408 095803241 ( [BMHS 701.9: ML Q994.45/141] ~ Westbury, D. (2002) Flying blind. Blackheath, NSW: Brandl & Schlesinger, 63 pp.; 20 cm. ISBN 187604036X I 87604036X (pbk.). [BMHS -: NLA 821.3 W523fl] 2003 Lawrence, L.J., Ward, C.R., Neef, G. & Rickwood, P.C. (2003) Fifty Plus. A history of Geology at the University of 1949-2002. Kensington, NSW; School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, University ofNew South Wales. 88pp. ill. ; 30 cm. ISBN 07334 2044 3. [BMHS -: ML Q55 I .071I9] Smith, J. (Editor) (2003) 'Some Mythology and Folkore ofthe Gundungurra Tribe' by R.H. Mathews; edited with commentary and essay on the work of Mathews. Wentworth Falls, NSW, Jim Smith, : 60 pp. : ill. maps ; 2 I cm. ISBN 095948163X [BMHS PT 260.21: ML 398.20994/51] Smith, J. (Editor) (2003) 'Legends ofthe Blue Mountains Valleys' by Jimmy Shepherd, retold by Frank Walford, edited with a commentary. Wentworth Falls: DenFenella Press, vi, 110 pp.: ill., ports.; 30 cm. ISBN-[BMHS 260.17: ML Q398.20994/34] 2004 Macqueen, A. (2004) Somewhat perilous: the journeys ofSingleton, Parr, Howe, Myles and Blaxland in the northern Blue Mountains. Wentworth Falls, NSW: A. Macqueen, x, 185 pp.: ill., maps, port.; 25 cm. ISBN 0646438271: 0646438271 [BMHS 140.5 : ML 919.44504/17] 2005 Low. J. (2005) Wild Ephemera: Poems. Ka.nona, N.Y.: Foothills Pub., [32] pp.; 22 cm. ISBN 0941053547. [BMHS - : "-J ML 822.912/128] Low. J. (2005) Blue Mountains: pictorial memories. Alexandria, NSW: Kingsclear Books. 135 pp.: ill., map, po1ts. ; 21 x 2il cm. ISBN0908272375 [BMHS Refl31.ll: MLREF l/F/528A] "-J Rickwood, P.C. & West, D.J. (Editors) (2005) BLACKHEATH: Today from Yesterday. The History of a Town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. A project of the Rotary Club of Blackheath Inc. Published in the 10011i year of Rotary International. Blackheath, NSW, 2785; WriteLight Pty. Ltd., for The Rotary Club of Blackheath Inc.; xii, 640 pp. : ill ., maps, ports.; 26 cm. ISBN 0 9581934 5 2. [BMHS 131.9/1& Ref.130.114: ML 994.45/121; REFI/994.45/122] 2006 Fox, B. (2006) Blue Mountains Geographical Dictionary. Bathurst, NSW 2795.: Brian Kenneth Fox. 319pp. ill., maps; 21x30 cm. ISBN 0957873727. [BMHS Ref.902.18]

Goodlet, K. (2006) Hazel brook & Woodford : A story of two Blue Mountains towns. I st edition. Hazelbrook, NSW: Ken Goodlet, viii, 182 pp. : ill., pmts., maps ; 30 cm. ISBN 0646454676. [BMHS I 3 I .2/2: ML Q994.45/l 62] Mollenhauer, H. (2006) Historical Tour ofLawson. Lawson, NSW: Heather Mollenhauer. 70pp. ISBN- [BMHS PT 131.3/3] Smith, J. (2006) The last ofthe Cox'.s River Men: Ben Esgate 1914-2003. Wentworth Falls, NSW: Den Fenelia Press, v, 128 p., [4] pp. of plates (2 folded): ill, maps, ports., facsims, geneal. table ; 30 cm. ISBN 0959481648 (pbk.). [BMHS 205.4: ML Q994.45009/1] Westbury, D. (2006) Reading the signs : and other poems. Wamers Bay, NSW: Picaro Press. 16 pp. ; 21 cm. ISBN-[BMHS-: ML 821.408005/1 no. 55} 2007 Edwards, J. (2007) Index to miscellaneous family history magazines, 2004-2006; compiled for the Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc. Springwood, NSW: Blue Mountains Family History Society, I 57 pp.; 30 cm. ISBN 9780975678855. [BMHS-: ML Q929.20099/l; REF 10/NQ929.20099/I]

Hobl(y's Outreach 6 April-:-M

Continued from page 3 - Scandal at the Weatherboard Inn in 1832

11 Heylin, W. (I 832a)Appendix, No.2. Sydney Monitor, 30 May I 832, p.3, col.I Heyl in, W. (1832b) Appendix, No.6. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, col.3 " Edmonds, J. (1832a)Appendix, No.3. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, cols.1-2 Edmonds, J. (1832b)Appendix, No.7. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, col.3. 13 Fraser, A. (1832) Sir John Jamison. Sydney Monitor, 2 June 1832, p.2, col.6 Pickett W. (I 832) Sir John Jamison. Sydney Monitor, 2 June 1832, p.2, cols.5-6 14 Proctor, J. (1832) Sir John Jamison. Sydney Monitor, 2 June 1832, p.2, col.6 15 See reference 5. Tims the rape may have occurred in the early hours of28 January 1832 but the Inn-keeper was inclined to be free with the truth! (see reference I I) 16 Anonymous (1832b) Sir John Jamison and Capt. Wright, 39th. Sydney Monitor, 9 June 1832, p.3, cols.1-2. 9 [Stephenson has sometimes been written as Stevenson] 1 17 See reference 11 1 • See reference 6 19 Stevenson, J. (1832) Appendix, No.9. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.3, cols.3-4 20 \..____,; See reference 11 21 See reference 13 - Pickett (1832) 22 See reference 13 - Fraser (1832) 23 Wright, T.E. (1832b)Appendix No.I I. Sydney Monitor, 9 June 1832, p.4, col.5 24 Wright, T.E. (1832a) Captain Wright 39th. Sydney Monitor, 9 June 1832, p.4, cols.2-4. 2 ' See reference 14 26 Reference 5 and Jan1ison, J. (1832a) To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.2, cols. l-3. [Note that Jamison nan1ed the lady as Mrs Heylen, and in one instance incorrectly named her husband as Edmond Heyl in.] 27 Hamilton, R.W. (1832) Sir John Jamison. Sydney Monitor, 2 June 1832, p.2, col.5 28 See reference 5 " Milward, G.J. (1832) Appendix No.I. Sydney Monitor, 9 June 1832, p.4, col.4 [Note that Jamison 26 named the Sergeant as Milwood. In fact it was Private Spillane who had been arrested as Private Brennan was still working as subsequent events proved!] 30 See Reference 24 31 Hall, E.S. (1832) To the Right Honourable Viscount Gooderich. Sydney Monitor, 30 May 1832, p.2, cols.3-6, p.3, col. I. 32 Anonymous (I 832a) Military Execution. Sydney Monitor, 7 April 1832, p.2, cols.1 -2 " See reference 1 34 See reference I 6 35 See reference 24 36 Jan1ison, J. (l 832b) Sir John Jamison and Captain Wright, 39th. Sydney Monitor, 20 June 1832, p.2, cols.5-6. [Note that Sir John Jamison wrote of Private John Spillane being sent down from the 'Weather-boarded hut' but that the incident occurred at the ·weather-board House' and that Captain Wright had visited the ·weather-boarded Inn' so by careless attention to detail he injected confusion into a most important aspect of the case.] " Wright, T.E. (l 832c) Capt. Wright and Sir .I. Jamison. Sydney Monitor, 4 July 1832, p.2 , col.5. " See reference 36 39 See reference 3 7

Hobf?ys Outreach 7 April- Me[)' :!009 LIBRARY NEWS At last a stocktake of the general section of the library has been completed. Now Nery I and I are both able to concentrate on accessioning of both the Sadler Collection and the backlog of books which have been bought or donated to the Society over the last few months. Last week I began to accession Geoff's collection of books on the Australian Armed Forces and the two World Wars. There are some interesting books here and it is an area where the library had only a very small collection. These will be available to borrow from the bookcases at the back of the meeting room by the next meeting. Their catalogue numbers are in the range 630 to 655 sorted alphabetically by author. Last week I borrowed a book which grabbed my attention. It is called A Cartoon History ofAustralia by Jonathan King. This is a fun way to look at history. The cartoons come from all kinds of sources, Punch, the Bulletin, the Australian Worker, the various daily newspapers of our major cities as well many sourced from the early years o settlement when radical cartoon art was fully developed in Britain. There are many well-known cartoon artist ~ represented from Hogarth and James Gilray in the 1700s to the very familiar names of the last 50 years like George Molnar, Bruce Petty, Michael Leunig and Larry Pickering. There is a wide coverage of many subjects and Australian history is a rich field for the many successful cartoonists represented. Politics, social issues, hypocrisy, scandals ---J and incompetence all come under fire. Political figures like Governor Bligh, , Billy Hughes through to Menzies, Whitlam and Hawke all receive their share of the cartoonists' barb. My only criticism - it finishes in 1983 ! It can be found in the meeting room at 100.31. Please ask Neryl or myself regarding the borrowing procedure. Thanks Co11tributed ry Ju1y Barham ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Let's have a cuppa Contributed b)1 Jo Adam It's nice, isn't it when you can sit and chat over a cuppa or a bowl of soup after hearing an interesting talk. The long-standing practice of serving light refreshments at functions is considered an important function of our Society. '---..,./, However, too few members are putting their hands up to volunteer for kitchen duties. How about you? Could you spare the time once or twice a year to stand on the other side of the kitchen counter and serve? You need not be concerned about 'I don't know what to do'. You would have an experienced ~ volunteer with you. Give it a go? Then, come along to the Society at l lam on TUESDAY 7 APRIL when you can find out what is involved - over a cuppa of course! Or, talk to Jo Adam phone 4759 1022 or Valerie Craven phone 4757 3433 . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • r------, I VALE I BOOK SHOP NEWS I Shirley Wainwright - 7 January 2009 I We have new books in the shop and new stock. I Member 1986-2005 I These are a wonderful source of gifts for friends and L------_J family. Susa11 U::7armbath : ...... WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS ...... : Bluey Quilty and Boz Brooks Blackheath Shirley Rusk Leura Sue Anyan-Smith Leura Catherine Schutz and Thomas Greally Wentworth Falls:

Hob/.:y} Outreach 8 April-May :!009 WHAT YOU MISSED!

St Columba's Seminary and High School: APPRAISAL DAY AND VINTAGE CAR DISPLAY­ the Significance of its site in the history Saturday 21 March of Springwood'. This day was very successful with the meeting On Saturday 7 February, Dr Ian Jack of St Andrew's room full of visitors and members from 1Oam until College at Sydney University presented a talk on the after 4pm all listening to Steve Archer value their history of land use of the parcel of land which from treasures and reminisce by the hour. 1910 became St Columba's Seminary in Springwood. The day was supp011ed by probably the smallest It is presently the site of a Catholic High School. It has number of volunteers we have ever had for an remained the property of the Catholic Church for almost opening which caused exhaustion of those present. 100 years but has a much longer history. Open Days are a great source of much needed Dr Ian Jack traced the history of land use to pre­ revenue for the Society, we raised over $1000. If European occupation. Evidence of use by Aboriginal they are to continue there must be a greater response groups included physical evidence of a tool-making site, from members to help. a track from the site into the Grose Valley, linking up Grateful thanks to Jenny Wigan, Diana Jones, with the Grose River and a perpetual spring of Ruth Es lake, Lynn Tocher, Fran Brereton, Jo Adam, significance. Much of the present site is considered to Robe11a Johnstone and Shirley Stimson and Graham be highly sensitive and of importance to Aboriginal Wannbath who put out the road signs. culture and history. On the Sunday 22 March, 39 members from William Lawson of 'crossing the Blue Mountains Bathurst Historical Society visited us, and we gave fame' was a pastoralist and surveyor. He had been them lunch! Again grateful thanks to the Shirley Rusk granted land at Kelso, on which he grazed cattle and and June Fielden who volunteered to provide the sheep, as part of his reward for his significant lunch. This visit raised over $600 and many contribution as surveyor to the crossing of the Blue complimentary remarks, one even thought it the best Mountains. Later he was granted the 607 hectare site museum she had ever visited. under discussion, which he used as a staging post for Next time we need volunteers, please consider his livestock en route from his homestead property at giving up four hours. lf everyone volunteered it Prospect to the Kelso land-holding. would only be necessary once a year. Please contact The 607 hectares were sold to a Mr Lees whose Susan if you can help. See you at the next Open Day? purpose was to subdivide the property. He made several Contributed try Susan Wam1bath unsuccessful attempts, managing to sell only a few lots close to what is now Hawkesbury Road. The difficult topography and heavily wooded nature ofthe area, plus ...... lack ofroad access, was partly to blame. Some cottages were built of which only one or two remain and at one point a knackery was established on site although no Wentworth Falls Garclens Event physical evidence remains. Eventually, the remaining property was sold to the Catholic Church which established a Seminary for trainee priests and was later Saturday 18 April to become the present high school. The church expanded lOam to 4pm its original holdings when the first principal of the Seminary and one other priest purchased adjoining land Two half -hour talks: 1 lam & 2pm in their own names. Dr Jack was able to debunk some inaccurate Open gardens, native plants for sale information which had become 'common knowledge' including that the land was owned by Henry Parkes. He sunnised that the myth had originated from the fact that Special note to members: H E L P! Henry Parkes owned land adjoining the site. Some The usual volunteer staffing is required for this historic buildings are to be found of the original event to be a success. Ifyou are unable to volunteer, European occupation but are in poor condition. could you please donate a cake or slice? This was a most interesting talk with excellent Susan has the roster. Contact her on 4757 3402 documentation and delivered with a wry humour. Or see her at the April meeting. I enjoyed it immensely and am sorry you missed it. Contributed try Janice Devine

Hobf?fr. 011treach 9 Apri!-Afqy 7009 Blue Mountains Historical Society Inc. The Society's objective is to promote community interest in history in general and in the Blue Mountains in particular. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month (except December and January) at the Society's headquarters at Hobby's Reach. At these meetings a talk by an invited speaker or by a member is followed by general business. An excursion to a place of historical interest is held monthly. Research Days are held each Tuesday at Hobby's Reach from 1Oam to 2pm and on Friday between 1 Oam and noon under the supervision of the Research Officer. Patron: Mayor, Blue Mountains City Council. Cr Adam Searle Management Committee: President Peter Rickwood 0427232115 Curator Susan Wannbath 4757 3402 Vice President Colin Slade 4782 2450 Editor Position Vacant Secretary Garden Convenor Colin Slade 4782 2450 Treasurer Maint. Co-ordinator David Bradley 4758 6151 Members David Bradley 4758 6151 Mem. Secretary Margaret Edwards 6352 3925 John Low 4782 3751 Minute Secretary David Bradley 4758 6151 Joan Smith 4757 4009 Research Officer Joan Smith 47 57 4009 Susan Warmbatb 4757 3402 Tarella Bookshop Susan Warmbath 47 57 3402 Walks & Talks John Low 4782 3751 Hobby's Reach Research Centre: 4757 3824

Return Address: Blue Mountains Historical Society P 0Box17 WENTWORTH FALLS NSW 2782

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