In the early 1860s, a family sits on the verandah of a neat little timber hut – the sturdiness and workmanship of which are belied by the rough-looking bark roof. On a nearby station, weary station-hands gather outside similar shelters. A few years later, a neat outback town grows out of the red soil. ThereContinue reading “The early days of Roma, in colour.”
Category Archives: Larrikins
The Spread of Larrikinism.
Once larrikinism appeared in Queensland, it seemed nothing could stop its growth, much to the horror of right-thinking Christian white people all over the Colony. Larrikins were first noticed in Brisbane, but were soon observed west through Ipswich, then Toowoomba, gradually creeping out over the entire Darling Downs, as far as Warwick. The evil spreadContinue reading “The Spread of Larrikinism.”
The Sudden Rise of Larrikinism
As seen in the Letters to the Editor. 1871 – 1875. In 1871, Larrikins rather suddenly appeared in Queensland. Dire tales of disorder on the streets of stately Melbourne had begun to appear in the Queensland press, causing pious folk to glance nervously at any seemingly under-employed young person who crossed their path. Surely theyContinue reading “The Sudden Rise of Larrikinism”
Moreton Bay and More 