The Tooma Valley is in south-eastern NSW, east of Tumbarumba and in the foothills of the Australian Alps. It is a fertile willow-lined valley today but was once covered with stringy bark, apple and yellow box and red gum, along with grass trees, Xanthorrhoea australis. Aboriginal inhabitants The valley was originally home to the Wolgal tribe, who lived on the tablelands of the Australian Alps and the lower country to the north. In summer, they feasted on bogong moths, which they attracted to their camps with fires. Axes and perfectly formed mounds, where initiation ceremonies took place, have been found in the valley. By 1870, the Wolgal tribe had mostly disappeared as Europeans took their land and brought diseases. European settlement …show more content…
In 1839, Dr Thomas Bell took up Maragle Station and Sir James Garland took up Tooma Station. In 1866, the owner of Tooma Station paid a rent of £80 a year on 15,560 acres, which was supposed to carry 7,000 sheep, and Arthur Dight paid £39 rent on 49,640 acres for Maragle Station, which was supposed to carry 640 cattle. The first selector, Mrs Mary Maginnity, took up land after the Robinson Land Act of 1861 ended the squatters’ monopoly of the land, though some selections were absorbed back into the Tooma-Maragle Station as the selectors struggled to survive on the rough land. In 1877, the Tooma homestead was built by Morton Rolfe. Everything needed for the station had to be brought into the valley by horse and dray or bullock wagon. These drays and wagons returned to Albury with wool from …show more content…
The arrival of these 21 families brought renewal to the Tooma district. The school reopened and new amenities, such as the Tooma Services Memorial Hall, were built. The social club and the CWA were major forces in these developments, many of which were supported by the soldier settlers and their wives. In 1960, electricity came to the district and in 1964 three new bridges replaced the old wooden structure that had served the district since the early 1900s. However, life was not easy for the settlers, who often lived in pioneering conditions as they struggled to establish their farms on what had really been almost virgin grazing land, part of the enormous Tooma and Maragle stations. Natural disasters also challenged them. In 1949, soon after the settlers’ arrival when most were living in makeshift huts or sheds, six inches of snow fell, so stock had to be
There are several versions of how this area between Castle Hill and Parramatta was named. The most likely reason is its resemblance to the county of Roxburgh, between Scotland and England, which shares a similar name, Buckholm Hills, the home of one of the area's early settlers. Andrew McDougall, who arrived in Sydney in 1798 from Roxburgh, was one of several settlers to receive grants in the area in 1799. He called his 150 acre grant Roxburgh Hall. The estate remained in the family until 1876 and Roxburgh Hall was built in 1860. Andrew McDougall was one of the trustees appointed when 3,000 acres were set aside as Baulkham Hills Common in 1804. The name has been officially recognised since 1802.
The address for Moraine Farm is 1233 W. Stroop Rd (Sutherly Newsbank). It was home to the late Col. Edward Andrew Deeds (Sutherly Newsbank). Edward Deeds was part of the aviation program during WW1. Moraine Farm is 100 years old (this year)(Sutherly Newsbank). The property is approximately eight acres large (Sutherly Newsbank). Moraine Farm was part of a great time of engineering and development and continues to be a great place with a great future still ahead.
The colonists of Roanoke disappeared mysteriously around 1590. All the colonists were gone without a trace and without any exact way of letting anyone know what happened to them. When the governor of Roanoke, John White, arrived to Roanoke in 1590,there was only one clue about the disappearance that remained. The letters ''CRO''were written on a tree nearby. No one had knowledge of what happened to the colonists or where they might have gone. The question that is still being asked is,'' What happened in the time between when White left and returned?'' and , '' How did the events leading up to and after Roanoke affect the later colonies?'' There were eleven children, seventeen women, and ninety men that were supposed to be in Roanoke , but no remained. It is a mystery that hasn't been solved up to this day.
When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first explored Montana in the early 1800s, they were awestruck by the open plains and delighted by the wide range of animals that roamed the land. After reaching the Great Falls, which is on the Missouri River in what is now Montana (Av2 books).
Created by collapsed volcanoes hundreds of years ago and white topped with glaciers that are millions of years old, the Ecuadorian mountain is a known landmark. With the name of The Ice Throne of God, thousands of expert climbers come from the farthest corners of the Earth to attempt to scale this giant, but few succeed. Home to hundreds of graves, and with its towering heights, it earns the title of tallest mountain in Ecuador.
Life is colorful and adventurous, especially if you belong to the military life style. Belonging to the military community for nearly two decades has given me a different outlook on each place we end up. Outdoor enthusiasts, like most military families are, make Colorado Springs a desirable duty stationed. The perfect location Colorado Springs has. The weather offers many clear, beautiful days, allowing Colorado Springs to be a playground to enjoy most of the year round. Many points of interest and vacation sights that can be done in or around Colorado Springs make it a favorite in the military community.
An average loyalist settler faced a variety of difficult challenges. These challenges include: getting land grants, clearing the land, planting their crops and building their homes. Settlers also faced considerable hostility from their neighbours. Getting a land grant was the first major step in resettling all the refugees from the thirteen colonies. Once a grant was issued the settler needed to clear the land of trees and rocks as well as break the soil. For many settlers this process could involve backbreaking hours of work, for black loyalists this was quite common as they were given rocky soil that made it extremely difficult to cultivate. During the length of time between getting a land grant and harvesting a crop, settlers were reliant upon support from the British government. During winter months food shortages were common and the British had to teach the settlers many skills necessary for survival. In Québec the situation was slightly different. Instead of using a regular handout system for food and supplies they used a lottery system instead.
The Pilgrims found themselves in a harsh new environment. In the middle of winter, they slowly built a settlement at the site of an abandoned Pawtuxet Indian village. Not used to hunting or fishing, they struggled to find food. Many were starving. The future looked bleak.
In the mid-1800’s, Australia was growing fast with explorers and settlers wanting to explore the country and create new towns. However, a major hurdle was transport. There were no railways in the undiscovered parts of the country and horseback was not an option. From the 1860’s, Australia found the answer, Afghan cameleers. Not all the cameleers were from Afghanistan
The Rose Garden Neighborhood is located in central San Jose, CA on the west side of central San Jose, CA. The Rose Garden Neighborhood is located west of Sunol-Midtown, north of Burbank, northeast of Winchester, and east of Cory neighborhood, and southeast of the City of Santa Clara. Rose Garden Neighborhood gets its name from the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, a 5½ acre (22,000 m²) park with thousands of rose bushes. The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is located at the intersection of Naglee and Dana St in San Jose CA, 95126.
In 1984 the Aboriginal people discovered the Gibson Desert as a home or place to stay for them. Throughout the years of them living there they did many things to help them survive in the desert.
Within the Hornsby Shire there are more than 900 landmarks and indicators of the occurrence of an Aboriginal settlement as a result from the local tribe, the Guringai people. A major place of significance is through the up keeping and findings within the ‘Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.’ “Sir Henry Copeland (Australian Politician) named this location after the Aboriginal tribe whilst chase is an English word meaning an enclose land where animals were kept for hunting” (Hornsby Shire Council, n.d.) Throughout the landmark Aboriginal paintings, carvings, engravings, middens...
Imagine waking up to beautiful freshwater streams and wildlife foraging through the mountainside. This is what citizens of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee get to wake up to ever day. Pigeon Forge is a small town near the border of South Carolina. It sits along the edge of the Cherokee National Forest and on the west side of Little Pigeon River. It is not only located in a beautiful area, but also a thriving area economically speaking. Overall, Pigeon Forge is a family friendly place where people can not only live in a beautiful city, but also exciting environment.
With the onset of the winter season approaching, a series of inventory checks were taken on the provisions we had packed along our voyage, as well as the first settlements were under construction the next day. Notably enough, we were severely limited in terms of food, so strict rules of rationing were enforced until next spring,
There are various influences on everyone’s lives while growing up. I believe the greatest of these influences is the neighborhood you grew up in. I grew up in a quite large, welcoming neighborhood. While living in this neighborhood, I was outgoing and remarkably talkative. Making friends became second nature to me. Playing outdoors from sunrise to sundown playing sports or exploring the outdoors with my friends became a daily routine for me. I was outgoing, talkative, and active. I believe this is the result of the neighborhood I grew up in.