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Tales from Baker’s Flat, II
A cautionary tale from the South Australian Supreme Court criminal sittings, reported in the South Australian Register of Saturday 12 May 1866 under the headline Burglary. In summary – a man called John Lenane was charged with stealing 16 shillings from … Continue reading
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Tagged Baker's Flat, burglariously, crime, newspaper reports, tales
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Tales from Baker’s Flat, I
Searching through old newspapers on the National Library of Australia’s Trove, I’ve found a number of stories, some comical, some sad, relating to the residents of Baker’s Flat. A story from August 1868 is headlined as A Midnight Adventure. It … Continue reading
Fido, what have you done with your tag?
Most recently, I’ve been cataloguing and photographing dog registration tags. OK, that’s a bit of a conversation stopper. But bear with me, and read on … The Dog Act of 1860 divided South Australia into districts, and compelled all dog owners … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding by the law, Baker's Flat, cataloguing, dog tags
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Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to catalogue I go …
Being a trained librarian, I have to admit to a certain excitement when faced with the prospect of cataloguing. Don’t judge me! But do think about this – if you collect lots of data but it doesn’t generate any useful … Continue reading
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Tagged cataloguing, dog tags, guidelines, tea
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Remembering one’s shovel
Back after excavating for a week at St Johns near Kapunda. This site is being researched by a Flinders University PhD archaeology student, and is about five kilometres from my own research area of Baker’s Flat. St Johns was one of … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Excavation, Field work, Kapunda
Tagged excavation, Flies and fly nets, food for the field, shovels, St Johns
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Don't forget your shovel 