Historical Articles
These are historical articles from a variety of sources. We’ll be adding more as they come to hand. Click an article’s heading to go to the article.
Archibald McDowall’s Property – from Sealy’s to the Twin Cottages
An article about the development of Archibald McDowall’s property, which now, from west to east, comprises Sealy’s, a newer house and the Twin Cottages. It has been transcribed from a copy of a typewritten document prepared in 1986 by Peter Fielding for the Bothwell Historical Society.
Bothwell Literary Society
A short history of the Bothwell Literary Society which first met in June 1834. It was the first to be established in an Australian country town.
Cemeteries in Bothwell and District
Cemetaries provide invaluable historical resources. A wander around a cemetary, particularly one with a long history, can be both sobering and fascinating. This article is about the cemetaries in Bothwell and surrounding areas.
Dr Grote Reber
‘The father of radio astronomy’ came from Chicago to Australia in 1955. He lived in Bothwell for many years.
Hutton Park Beagles
This post is about the Hutton Park Beagles which was a group of enthusists for the English style hunt with hounds. Their hunting territory was around the Melton Mowbray area. The post includes the account of a hunt published in the Hobart Mercury in 1907.
Notes from the Country 18 August 1903
A summary of Bothwell as it was in 1903. The article appeared in the Mercury, Tuesday 18 August 1903.
St Michael and All Angels’ consecration day in 1891
The article is from the Hobart Mercury of Thursday 22 October 1891 and is an account of the happenings on the day of its consecration which was 15 October 1891. On reading it, you feel that you could have almost been there!