Category Archives: North East Victoria

Margaret Considine (c1818-1895)

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jenny Coates

Another post from my earlier university days. Much more research has been done since this was first penned in 1999. This post has NOT been updated with the new research. Margaret Considine was born circa 1818 at Sixmilebridge, a townland … Continue reading →

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Gordy Moore (1885-1967)

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Jenny Coates

I am having a break from the blog while I concentrate on my PhD. This post comes from research I did for an Advanced Diploma in Local and Applied History that I was completing at the University of New England … Continue reading →

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“Scenes of riot and debauchery” – Dr Murphy’s letter

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Jenny Coates

Dr Francis Murphy was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1809 to public servant Francis Down Murphy and Mary (née Morris). He trained in the medical profession in Cork, Trinity College, Dublin, and London qualifying  as M.R.C.S., in 1835. The next … Continue reading →

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The bank teller and Ned Kelly

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Jenny Coates

Regular readers of this blog will know that I don’t spend a lot of time on Ned Kelly. Blogs and websites dedicated to the Kellys explore the subject in great depth and I could never, nor do I want to, … Continue reading →

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