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Exploring Caroline’s Diary: A Women’s Perspective on Colonial Australia

Anne Philp's "Caroline’s Diary" narrates the life of Caroline Husband, an Englishwoman who migrated to colonial Australia in the mid-19th century. Through her personal diaries, readers explore her adventures, social life, and experiences from England to New South Wales, providing insights into women's roles and societal dynamics during this period.

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Macquarie returns to the Cowpastures

Governor Macquarie returned for his third visit to the Cowpastures in 1820. Macquarie and his party set out from Parramatta Monday 16 October 1820 and journeyed through the Cowpasture in southern New South Wales. They returned to the Cowpasture on 3 November 1820. Read for yourself Governor Macquarie’s journal of the trip. Extracts from the… Continue reading Macquarie returns to the Cowpastures