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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'The Argus printed this morning a very stinging article upon the Melbourne Police Bench and was especially severe upon the Mayor, attributing his late Ball as a bait thro...John Buckley Castieau [unknown]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Came home, read from my new purchases for an hour & went to bed'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Sat Reading till twelve o clock then went to bed.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Neild took tea with me & sat talking & reading during the evening.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Neild took tea with me & sat talking & reading during the evening.'Mr Neild [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'We went for a stroll about nine & continued walking till a little past ten. Came home then & after reading a short time went to bed.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'The Rev Mr Corrie read prayers to & then addressed the protestant prisoners.'Mr Corrie [unknown]prayersPrint: Book
1850-1899'Had very little work to do to day & employed myself in Reading & writing.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Employed myself during the day in reading & studying the French Grammar, as we are to have a lesson from Lefarge this evening.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][French Grammar]Print: Book
1850-1899'Spent the evening at home in reading & writing.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Received a letter from Emma and some papers from Joe. In Emma's letter there was an Extraordinary published by one of the Melbourne papers which contained the news of t...John Buckley Castieau [unknown][newspaper cutting]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Spent the evening at home doing nothing except lazily read & write.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Received three newspapers & Punch all from Neild. The newspapers contained an account of a Performance by the Garrick Club. It appears to have been as successful as an...John Buckley Castieau [unknown][newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening I read a little & so got bedtime to come round.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Stayed at home and amused myself with reading & sleeping at intervals during the evening. Went very early to bed.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Spent the evening at home, amused myself with reading.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Transacted ordinary business during the day & spent the evening at home lazily reading a book.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'The Ovens & Murray advertiser in its impression of this day announced Mr Cameron to be the successful candidate by a majority of upwards of [?] over his opponents.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown]Ovens and Murray AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening walked as far as Martin's with Mr Murphy. Returned read while & then went to bed.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'came back to Beechworth saw all was right in the Gaol, and sat down quietly to read a Book.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book


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