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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'After tea I read to the youngsters & then went out for a walk, came back & read the Australasian'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]AustralasianPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In the evening went to the Mechanics & read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to the Mechanics & read the papers in the afternoon'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening went to the Mechanics & poured over the papers. In the Evening Herald there was a paragraph stating "Butler" many years Police Magistrate at Beechworth wa...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899''In the evening went to the Mechanics & poured over the papers. In the Evening Herald there was a paragraph stating "Butler" many years Police Magistrate at Beechworth w...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - comic periodicals]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Went into town after Muster & read the papers at the Mechanics, did not see any very great news in fact never remember there being so little after the arrival of the Eng...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went into town after Muster & read the papers at the Mechanics, did not see any very great news in fact never remember there being so little after the arrival of the Eng...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Illustrated [?]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'After muster I went into town to the Mechanics & read the Papers, saw that the verdict against Draper had been upheld by the Judges & that his sentence would have to be ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'After tea did Harry's sums & then went to the Mechanics a second time skimmed the Weeklys'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to the Mechanics & read the papers between muster & Tea time.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'after tea I went to the Mechanics & read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'I went to the Mechanics this evening & read the papers then took a stroll & came home.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'A great sensation in the Herald of this evening. In a fit of jealousy, a Mr Cook shot a Mrs Moss through the heart & then blew his own head nearly off.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening the ladies went to St Peters church I staid at home & did Harry's sums then amused myself by reading aloud some pieces from Bells Elocutionist...When the ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Bell's ElocutionistPrint: Book
1850-1899'I read the papers at the Mechanics in the evening & brought home a book'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to the Mechanics & read the papers saw by the Herald Mr McMullen of Wangaratta died from the effects of a fall from his horse'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'After Muster went into Town & read the papers at the Mechanics ... I stayed at home & finished “The Giraffe Hunters” then I smoked & drank gin & water'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to the Mechanics & read the papers before tea, went again after tea & exchanged some books, came home & read till I was tired then smoked away & talked to Polly til...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'After Muster I went to the Mechanics & read the papers then strolled through the town ... Did not go out on Saturday evening but stopped at home & read the Australasian'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]AustralasianPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'After Muster I went to the Mechanics & read the papers then strolled through the town ... Did not go out on Saturday evening but stopped at home & read the Australasian'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper


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