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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'On the Road bought an Extraordinary which was published this morning, the English Mail having arrived in the night. There was terrible news of the Civil War in Paris, of...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The Extraordinary (Argus)Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Mustered in the afternoon, then went to the Club & read the Evening Paper'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening went to "the Yorick" where I read the papers. Then came home & read till Polly came in'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to "the Yorick" & read the Papers, skimmed an Article in Cornhill & then came away home'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Cornhill MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Have very little to write about to-day, everything was dull & quiet & peacable. The Weekly Papers helped to pass away the time. I was very much amused by a skit in The A...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]AustralasianPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In the evening went to "the Yorick" & had a look at some of the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'By the Ovens & Murray to-day we learnt the death of Mrs Telford, the poor lady died at last very suddenly. She has however suffered much for a long time past. She was ve...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Ovens and Murray AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Mustered in the afternoon & read "Gil Blas" till tea was ready. After tea went to "the Yorick", read for a while & chatted a little, then came away home'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown]Print: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1850-1899'then I went to the Club where I stayed & read an Article in Blackwood then came home'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Blackwood's MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In The Argus this morning I was very sorry to see the death of Dempster's little boy recorded. This was the only son & his loss will I am sure be a great blow to both Mr...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Commenced reading a tale in Good Words "Oswald [?]"'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Good WordsPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In the Argus of this morning there was a leading article commenting on Duncan's appointment to the charge of the Gaols & showing pretty clearly it was impossible he coul...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Received a number of Ovens & Murray Advertisers this morning which however contained little of any consequence that I had not heard before'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Ovens and Murray AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'There was a notice on the Board that baths could be had at the Club at a charge of 3d each to pay for towells &c. I called the Secretary quietly & pointed out that only ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][sign]Manuscript: Sheet
1850-1899'then went to the Club & read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the Evening paper this evening an account was given of two large fires at Sydney this morning, one of which destroyed the Prince of Wales Theatre & occasioned loss of...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the Evening Herald, of this night, there was a Report of an Argument before the Supreme Court with respect to Parkin who had been arrested on a Fraud Summons & commit...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I went into town & read some of the papers at the Club, came home & soon went to bed'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'After tea went with Polly into town & there heard a great commotion in the crowd & number of boys selling the Argus Extraordinary, "Arrival of the English Mail", one vag...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The Extraordinary (Argus)Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'By the Argus we found that the Mail had been telegraphed at midnight. The Prince had been most dangerously ill but the last telegrams represented him to be apparently re...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper


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