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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'Went to the Yorick in the afternoon. The Club however was unusually empty for Saturday afternoon & so I did not do much more than look at the Papers.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'While Polly was at Church I read many Tales to the little [children] until they were tired'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][fairy tales?]Print: Book
1850-1899'Instead of mustering this afternoon I went to the Yorick. The men were however arguing politics & I held my tongue & read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to "The Yorick" but did not stay longer than necessary to have a look at the Herald. The Victorians won the Cricket Match at Sydney with 48 runs to spare & so had c...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I was at "The Yorick" & had a good look at English Punch & The Graphic after which I came home.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]PunchPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I was at "The Yorick" & had a good look at English Punch & The Graphic after which I came home.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The GraphicPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Received the Ovens & Murray. It contained the letter I wrote a few days since. I thought it read very so so but Polly seemed to think it was not so bad & I expect she is...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Ovens and Murray AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went into town & read the Newspapers at the Club'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Was pleased with Harry. This evening he read a scene with me from the School for Scandal & showed a good deal understanding'Harry Castieau Richard Brinsley SheridanSchool for ScandalPrint: Book
1850-1899'Read some stories to the youngsters, about the only good thing I did to-day.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][stories]Print: Book
1850-1899'Went to the Club in the evening & read some of the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Went to the Club. Skimmed some of the papers then purchased The Australasian'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening after Mr & Mrs Hall were gone I went to the Yorick & read the papers then came home'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'in the evening went to the Yorick where I spent some time in reading the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'A report in the Telegraph Newspaper this morning was to the effect that the Sheriff would probably be chosen from Mr Wright of the Railway Department & Mr Colles of Cast...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening went to Melbourne & called at the Club where I had a look at Punch & the other papers 'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]PunchPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I worked in the Gaol in the morning for a time then lazily read ["Lalla Rookh"?] till dinner time'John Buckley Castieau Thomas MooreLalla Rookh: an oriental romancePrint: Book
1850-1899'after Muster went into town & read the papers at the Yorick'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'went into the office where I wrote a little article in reply to a stupid Leader that appeared in The Telegraph of this morning & which contained a lot of rot with regard...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening when the weather had taken up I went to the Club & read for some time, then came home'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown]Print: Newspaper, Serial / periodical


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