I started this blog to provide a central point of reference, a place to consolidate, the writing I was doing on New England's history. I also wanted to encourage interest and debate in this area.
Since starting the blog I have - as will be obvious - in fact done very little about posting material even though I have continued writing in a variety of fora. I will try to rectify this.
About Me
- Jim Belshaw
- Strategist, writer, speaker, commentator, mentor, historian and economist
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I would normally never put a post up in this condition. But I promised Joanne that I would put something up by the end of the week. I am on ...
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This brief post focuses on the Aborigines of Southern New England. If you look at this map of Aboriginal language groups you can see that ...
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The elections of 8 October 1927 saw the defeat of the Lang Government. [1] The Country Party had gained four seats, bringing its numbers to...
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AN EARLY FAVOURITE: Rowing was extremely popular in Australia's early days. Edward Trickett was an avid rower and Australia's fir... -
Over the last few months, my Armidale Express history columns have been devoted to the mysterious life and death of Harry Freame, soldier... -
If you know a little bit of history, you can find many things on New England roads, hints or signals of our shared past. Those driving so...
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Just at the moment I am a somewhat bogged down on Aboriginal languages. The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has a rather useful map on its s...
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Note to readers: This story on Dr Kent Hughes, Kenty, is drawn- pinched - from L A (Lionel) Gilbert's biographical entry in the Australi...
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Lionel Gilbert played a critical role in the promotion of local and regional history. This is the fifth in a short series on the remarkable ... -
The Trachilos Footprints On Trachilos, Crete, 29 small fossil tracks were found made by someone walking upright. The footprints have re...
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