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A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53, by Ellen Clacy
“If you have visions of a middle-aged parasol-bearing lady smiling sweetly from her carriage as she tours Bendigo think again. In 1852, 20 year old clergyman’s daughter Ellen and her brother boarded ship for Melbourne then set off to walk to Bendigo. Dressed in her blue serge skirt which doubled as nightwear, she camped under a tent made of blankets, had mutton, damper and tea most meals and on arrival lent her hand to gold washing. And seemed to enjoy it !And amongst other things she tells of colonial life , transportation, emigration and other gold-fields. But you will need to listen to hear...
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Episodes
01 – Introductory Remarks and the Voyage Out 02.01.2026 13:03
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02 – Stay In Melbourne 01.01.2026 35:37
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03 – Camping Up – Melbourne to the Black Forest 31.12.2025 28:06
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04 – Camping Up – Black Forest to Eagle Hawk Gully 30.12.2025 31:25
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05 – The Diggings 29.12.2025 21:06
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06 – Eagle Hawk Gully 28.12.2025 38:41
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07 – An Adventure 27.12.2025 11:15
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08 – Harriette Walters 26.12.2025 14:09
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09 – Ironbark Gully 25.12.2025 25:15
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10 – Forest Creek 24.12.2025 28:41
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11 – Return to Melbourne 23.12.2025 17:26
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12 – Ballarat 22.12.2025 24:12
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13 – New South Wales 21.12.2025 6:54
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14 – South Australia 20.12.2025 11:09
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15 – Melbourne Again 19.12.2025 30:44
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16 – Homeward Bound 18.12.2025 8:48
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17 – Conclusion 17.12.2025 6:07
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18 – Appendix: – Who Should Emigrate? 16.12.2025 35:14
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