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| − | :A well-known old pioneer, Mr.Reginald Bell, died at Hamilton on Saturday. Deceased, who resided for close upon half a century at [[Casterton]], where he at one time conducted a private school, played part in connection with the [[Eureka Stockade]] riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat, and Mr. Bell under took to convey it on horseback. He succeeded in getting safely through the lines of sentries, having concealed the despatch in one of his boots.<ref>Geelong Advertiser, 11 January 1907.</ref> | + | :A well-known old pioneer, Mr.Reginald Bell, died at [[Hamilton]] on Saturday. Deceased, who resided for close upon half a century at [[Casterton]], where he at one time conducted a private school, played part in connection with the [[Eureka Stockade]] riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat, and Mr. Bell under took to convey it on horseback. He succeeded in getting safely through the lines of sentries, having concealed the despatch in one of his boots.<ref>Geelong Advertiser, 11 January 1907.</ref> |
Revision as of 21:00, 21 December 2015
- DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER,
- A well-known old pioneer, Mr.Reginald Bell, died at Hamilton on Saturday. Deceased, who resided for close upon half a century at Casterton, where he at one time conducted a private school, played part in connection with the Eureka Stockade riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat, and Mr. Bell under took to convey it on horseback. He succeeded in getting safely through the lines of sentries, having concealed the despatch in one of his boots.[1]
- ↑ Geelong Advertiser, 11 January 1907.
