Tagged With: Morton
“In Neptune’s Wake” by Ken Morton
Whilst written primarily as a family history for his children, Ken Morton’s book “In Neptune’s Wake” records the story of one of Waanyarra’s pioneering families, the Mortons, and their associated families. The family, established by Irish convict Michael Morton in the early 1850’s lived at Waanyarra … Continue reading
Michael Morton – The Irish Rebel
Early in July 1847, a young Irishman in the County of Tipperary stole a cow. Was he registering a protest against the poverty and oppression he and his family were suffering? Poverty brought on by the failure of yet another of their meagre potato crops due to Potato Blight, and oppression from the harsh treatment … Continue reading
“Sly Grogging” at Waanyarra
SLY GROGGING AT WAANYARRA “The TARNAGULLA and LLANELLY COURIER” Saturday April 29th 1893 Selling Liquor without a license Daniel Ferguson Chief Inspector of Exercise Vs Jane Burstall For selling liquor without a license at Waanyarra on the 18th of March. Mr Ferguson conducted the prosecution, and Mr Phelps appeared for the defence, Mr Phelps objected … Continue reading
1863
“On Saturday night last, the 14th instant, I was milking the cows in the yard when I heard a child scream. I ran to the house immediately and saw the deceased outside the door with her clothes on fire. I ran to her and tore her clothes off.” This is part of the statement made … Continue reading