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THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 03:12 are inseparably assiciated with the his-
ttory of Lindenow from its very earliest
are inseparably associated with the his-
tory of Lindenow from its very earliest
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 03:07 able the otto of the hotel to be ehbltnid.
goldsn wedding of Mr and MIrs John
Whitbourne, sen., 2th February, 190l."
will contain 20 rooms, and as MIr Ioogh
renmarked, be in reeping with the di.
trict. -At tee coclnosion of this core
macy Mr and Mrs Whithoorne and a
number of old pioneers were pheoo
grpahel in front of the frst hbitaition
built in Liondenow--s log tenem'nt be
side the meehanics' institute, which had
been erected bj Mr Whilbonrne him
iAfter tes, the evening was spent in
dancing in iao nocannics' institute,
a receod numbs: of coupl taking- part.
The music "s splipeod by 'Sr W. G.
Payne, and the function was highly onc
ccsasu!, bringing the proeedrtings to a
rplcndid :nd happy conclasion.
able the site of the hotel to be shifted.
golden wedding of Mr and Mrs John
Whitbourne, sen., 25th February, 1908."
will contain 20 rooms, and as Mr Keogh
remarked, be in keeping with the dis-
trict. At the conclusion of this cere
mony Mr and Mrs Whitbourne and a
number of old pioneers were photo-
graphed in front of the first habitation
built in Lindenow--a log tenement be
side the mechanics' institute, which had
been erected by Mr Whitbourne him-
self. After ten, the evening was spent in
dancing in the mechanics' institute,
a record number of couples taking part.
The music was suplied by Mr W. G.
Payne, and the function was highly suc-
cessful, bringing the proceedings to a
splendid and happy conclusion.
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 02:58 on helaf of himself and his friends, the
deepest regret that Dr Howitt waasnot
Dr Itowitt could be spared anything in
the naturo of a painful death. linBut tlrey
1S6-I or 18GG that the first rush, he be
John Whithourne, Sdward Saunders,
i'eterSoettand I)enny Conolly took goods
time and yessrs Drovermann and
Cameron got him to live at Sluirrel
Crookedl River. lie had to refer to ouee
identity of those romuh old dyas whomht
they hadlost-Mr William Sinolair iosle,
council for many years. lie first met
Mr lRoss in company with Mr Percy
ofl airnsdale. In was in 1870 he thought
then saw it. It was started.in a small
holeswere being dug for the horse rack
someone was enterpritsing enough to
wash ol dish of the dirt and found gold.
(Laughter, and a voie, "It they get as
did. out of the old one it will be
allright." Renewedlaughter). Shortly
oflice was opened, and he (the speaker)
in 187$, and he could prodouce the book
was postmaster still. ie did not know
how much longer he seas going to live.
their s?oiety. (Cheers) The epeaker
then went on to refer to the ioroha
nnsurveyed part of the country at the
time. lie persuaded their host to go
for grass, and whon there were many
fights and straggles amongst graziers
for it. After their hosbt had bought a
loroka Valley as a run, but aftorards
sold out and returned to Lindenew to
B.ILC. hotel, his fortune having already
ever sioce, and he sat before them that
heard one one' word against his
character. (Chsras.) He was never
behindhand where a deserving ob
jeet was concerned. In fact he was
in vain. They had alked a great deal
the woman at home. ' In those old days
woman who ad preentaed her husband
with a round doze bhad her share of
bouneoa"peoggyh baeg" containing habont
money shonld be expended in a piece of
given timo to choose it themselves) to be
inscribed. He then gaveo the toast, which
-Mesos len Telfer, D. Williams and
Ang?s Shaw also spoke in appreciative
say. f1r Whitbourae was the first man
he had known on Lindenow. lie first met
arrival in Gippsland,and they stayd the
night at Hosie's Hotel, anda very good
night it was (Laghter.) There was
never a man who went to fWhitbouro'sa
G;ippaland than Mrs Whitbourne. and
leave in the morning-which was gene
breakfast. Ills experience of most hotels
had been in those times that a man wms
together. If oeer a man got into a tight
corner Mr Whitbourno was the man to
a tight corner onca. This was a country
laed Chief, who had put on the gloves
lie was not subdued, however, and said
to Mr Whithource. "You have a large
family whom I respecc very much, ind
longer to live" Ier Whitboorno was
still alive. (Laughter.) lIe heard the
the girls saying "Stop your ticklino.
Angn." (Greet merriment.) It was all
testy bachelor like he -?as to tickle
them. (Ronewed laughter.).
AMr Whitbunrme, who was received
reply naid on his own and Mrs Whit
boarne's behalf he most tender his sine
kind remarks and n]so for the hearty
drunk. It was very grtifying to them.
He ?ans pleased to see so many friendo
around act their faces he could not think
t at there wsas one whbo harbord any
ill will toward~him. (Lead applause.)
Mr Keogh, in thanking the compatny
on behalfof Mrs Whitbourno for their
valuable gift. sald that was the thllid
golden ceddling colehbrated in thn
family. First they had AMr and Mrs
Hall's:t than tIrand Mrs Cnnsolly's andl
After the tosts and their rels
i tites--of whom there nere up-ra?sn
of a hundred-had been photo
aTrZeo tie road, where he fosndation
.toco of the new hotel was laid by Mrs
Whitbsnrne, preceded by a fom.pro
limiaary remarhs by A1r Keigh,s wto
said that it had heed nocess-ory to gotan
:alterotion in the Licensilng Act toen
on behalf of himself and his friends, the
deepest regret that Dr Howitt was not
Dr Howitt could be spared anything in
the nature of a painful death. But they
1865 or 1866 that the first rush, he be-
John Whitbourne, Edward Saunders,
Peter Scott and I)enny Conolly took goods
time and Messrs Drevermann and
Cameron got him to live at Squirrel
Crooked River. He had to refer to one
identity of those rough old days whom
they had lost-Mr William Sinclair Ross,
council for many years. He first met
Mr Ross in company with Mr Percy
of Bairnsdale. In was in 1870 he thought
then saw it. It was started in a small
holes were being dug for the horse rack
someone was enterprising enough to
wash off dish of the dirt and found gold.
(Laughter, and a voice, "If they get as
did out of the old one it will be
all right." Renewed laughter). Shortly
office was opened, and he (the speaker)
in 1872, and he could produce the book
was postmaster still. He did not know
how much longer he was going to live,
their society. (Cheers) The speaker
then went on to refer to the Moroka
unsurveyed part of the country at the
time. He persuaded their host to go
for grass, and when there were many
fights and struggles amongst graziers
for it. After their host had bought a
Moroka Valley as a run, but afterwards
sold out and returned to Lindenow to
B.R.C. hotel, his fortune having already
ever since, and he sat before them that
heard one one word against his
character. (Cheers.) He was never
behindhand where a deserving ob-
ject was concerned. In fact he was
in vain. They had talked a great deal
the woman at home. In those old days
woman who had presented her husband
with a round dozen had her share of
bourne a "peggy bag" containing about
money should be expended in a piece of
given time to choose it themselves) to be
inscribed. He then gave the toast, which
-Messrs Geo Telfer, D. Williams and
Angus Shaw also spoke in appreciative
say. Mr Whitbourne was the first man
he had known on Lindenow. He first met
arrival in Gippsland,and they stayed the
night at Hosie's Hotel, and a very good
night it was (Laughter.) There was
never a man who went to Whitbourne's
Gippsland than Mrs Whitbourne. and
leave in the morning-which was gene-
breakfast. His experience of most hotels
had been in those times that a man was
together. If ever a man got into a tight
corner Mr Whitbourne was the man to
a tight corner once. This was a country
land Chief, who had put on the gloves
He was not subdued, however, and said
to Mr Whitbourne. "You have a large
family whom I respect very much, and
longer to live" Mr Whitbourne was
still alive. (Laughter.) He heard the
the girls saying "Stop your tickling.
Angus." (Great merriment.) It was all
testy bachelor like he -was to tickle
them. (Renewed laughter.).
Mr Whitbourne, who was received
reply said on his own and Mrs Whit-
bourne's behalf he must tender his sin-
kind remarks and also for the hearty
drunk. It was very gratifying to them.
He was pleased to see so many friends
around at their faces he could not think
that there was one who harbored any
ill will toward him. (Loud applause.)
Mr Keogh, in thanking the company
on behalf of Mrs Whitbourne for their
valuable gift. said that was the third
golden wedding celebrated in the
family. First they had Mr and Mrs
Hall's; tthen Mr and Mrs Connolly's and
After the hosts and their rela-
tives - of whom there were upwards
of a hundred-had been photo-
across the road, where the foundation
stone of the new hotel was laid by Mrs
Whitbourne, preceded by a few pre
liminary remarks by by Mr Keogh, who
said that it had been necessary to get an
alteration in the Licensing Act to en-
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 02:25 ago. Welt ,they would get on to the time
that Lindecow was put up for selection.
The first selectors were men awho were
there 'still, weith the exception of those
who had died since. Alr John Whit
bourne took a block, part of ,which com
prised the polaco hero the old hotel
stood. Ito was, s somebody tad corrcc
tcht ir, udcr Lthe Ilcalesradmliniatratic,
th.at r C;hit~hou:rno h!:d selectd, but
the lad lh:.I hecna secctsd bhlore that.
T:ey might reoember a r:an :re= down
!atera way iwho h.td got snoe of thi
CGos. country in his own name,
and every time Ihe came to the erin of
M:rrow usoa to riaio his hoa a:nd-sa
"t God bless ltichard Ilc:'lc" tie did not
know whether their oldfriend enpressld
in Ihis mind. It wrap in lO63 that lDr
Ilowitt, then AMr Iloswitt. polico maogi
tr.at, discovered the Crooked Rivcer,
(Good lunk Creek and so on, and wvhil
ho mtntioned lis iarc:o let him eopesce:
on hehtall of titleell cud hia flriendol. the
deepest regret that Dr llowitt waa not
enjoying tho health lie formerly did.
ago. Well ,they would get on to the time
that Lindenow was put up for selection.
The first selectors were men who were
there still, with the exception of those
who had died since. Mr John Whit-
bourne took a block, part of which com
prised the place where the old hotel
stood. It was, as somebody had correc-
ted him, under the Heales administration,
that Mr Whitbourne had selected, but
the land had been selected before that.
They might remember a man from down
Maffra way who had got some of this
God's country in his own name,
and every time he came to the end of
furrow used to raise his hat and say
"God bless Richard Heales." He did not
know whether their old friend expressed
in his mind. It was in 1863 that Dr
Howitt, then Mr Howitt, police magis-
trate, discovered the Crooked River,
(Good Luck Creek and so on, and while
he mentioned his name let him express
on helaf of himself and his friends, the
deepest regret that Dr Howitt waasnot
enjoying tho health he formerly did.
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 02:16 ago. Welt ,theywould get on to the time
ago. Welt ,they would get on to the time
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 02:15 ladies in Australia. {Tremendouo ap
plausno That was no stretch of imagi
natoua And htoased them on the pre
sent oeesoisn if they did not cotsoider
that her daeghtbeo did. ottoenblet er.
itlettt.mat.adnp.") Mr hosota hao
told them of some wh-o waere present at
the wedding. Iast night a tolnog-an?ea os
receired from one oftho tridesootaidson
that eceanios, Mrs lonald Mnnson, who
day. There was no lairz-dale 50l year
ago. lie was liviug at Ifruthen in 18t7
when the petition son presented to the
ooseroment to sonrwry tt:e present site
of itairandale. The original site sue
'oyed was whore their old friend,tho
lato dir Radlford lived for masy years.
The snrvey blscta wre. o besevn obere
yer. So far as kin memory carried him
tho terst hobse in Bairnsdale as bouilt
hct and the opetaor one him building
it. The neot man tho teme there-naa
their old friend Jaek Simpsioo, whoso
widow still lieed. Their hoete were
married by u clergymas who ses much
respected. It so- Pvist the depeepm r
spet that he woo khoawn an Parnon
LoAgar.. All clergymen ithoseo'b!d dayn
were talhed of as parsons, and PBr-on
They had been told that was moaycaro
ao. Welt ,theywoldgetemto the time
ladies in Australia. (Tremendous ap-
plause) That was no stretch of imagi
nation. And he asked them on the pre-
sent occasion if they did not consider
that her daughter did not resemble her.
("Let them stand up.") Mr Keogh had
told them of some who were present at
the wedding. Last night a telegram was
received from one of the bridesmaids on
that occasion, Mrs Donald Manson, who
day. There was no Bairnsdale 50years
ago. He was living at Bruthen in 1857
when the petition was presented to the
Government to survey the present site
of Bairnsdale. The original site sur-
veyed was where their old friend,the
late Mr Radford lived for many years.
The survey blocks were to be sen there
yer. So far as his memory carried him
tho first house in Bairnsdale as built
host and the speaker saw him building
it. The next man who came there was
their old friend Jack Simpson, whose
widow still lived. Their hosts were
married by a clergyman who was much
respected. It was with the deepest re-
spet that he was known an Parson
Logan.. All clergymen in those days
were talked of as parsons, and Parson
They had been told that was many years
ago. Welt ,theywould get on to the time
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 02:00 the latterplace was entered more imme
speaher wo liigng at trothen. and waso
rinfortonately abtentferon the cercmony.
Slo. hooever, knew what w1an taking
place--and envied the mao, became he
ad wet the bride, and osld tell them
that k tes Scott as she was ten, was one
of the most handsooe and beat ngo?red
ladies in Anusralia. {Tremendouo ap
the latterplace was entered more imme-
speaker was living at Bruthen, and was
unfortunately absent from the ceremony.
He, however, knew what was taking
place--and envied the man, because he
he'd me the bride, and and could tell them
that Ellen Scott, as she was then, was one
of the most handsome and best figured
ladies in Australia. {Tremendouo ap
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 01:52 HIe wished with great regret to refee
h?-o to the eoath at tBrntoa reoently of
a ldcy well-known to the old pioneers.
Ho meant Irs loa2d lo?logall ot rc
spectedr memory. Coatinoing, rotrlollo
nay said that it was about a year after
entertainer, in coojonetion with two or,
three other--Aif ilopwocod ad Robbie
and Jimn Blametts--ecamo se:l with
the idea that as go!d had been dis
corered at Omeo it ras Ipossible that it
was to be faond loser down. They
ther-efore went to Storo Creek prospect
ing and found paysable gold. This was
frioed's ehareter. EIe showed the way
and opened op country not only for him
self bhot for theao wo wrero to follow.
Well, thisled eventually to the prospoct
ing of Soggy Creek, Sandy Creek, and, to
some extent, the Wentwortalthoaugh
the latterp!ace was cntered more imme
diatly fram thoe iaro side. Whor Mr
Whitbos-not was married in ih the
He wished with great regret to refer
here to the death at Bruthen recently of
a lady well-known to the old pioneers.
He meant Mrs Ronald McDougall of re-
spected memory. Continuing, Mr Hollo-
way said that it was about a year after
entertainer, in conjunction with two or,
three other--Alf Hopwood Robbie
and Jimn Burnett--became seized with
the idea that as gold had been dis
covered at Omeo it was possible that it
was to be found closer down. They
therefore went to Store Creek prospect-
ing and found payable gold. This was
friend's character. He showed the way
and opened up country not only for him-
self but for those who were to follow.
Well, this led eventually to the prospect-
ing of Boggy Creek, Sandy Creek, and, to
some extent, the Wentworth, although
the latterplace was entered more imme
diately from the Dargo side. When Mr
Whitbourne was married in 1858 the
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 01:43 people in Omeo who had friendly feel
start business for themselrves whieh they
did, and the consyuooenco was that
Chamberlain was run alol The speaker
said he saw an old Omen man looking
whether he rememberedall these thins.
lie (the speaker) knew his anditor did.
Chamberlain waas afterwards hong fur
morrth, and by way of a digression he
might tell them that Chaumberlin and
orher weree gilty of them urdercf Con
stable Green, one of the men of tiipps
land ia those early days that they all
loved. Ltewoa non bunlefor theomurder
of Green, but oa 3 side is-ue, though
really hracrn to sehe wa t mreaor. Two
days before tho mehder othoe peaker,
y-0 'cS dirivig ho the Omen road oh
the time. was having dirnr at the Ome?o
Hiotelant atsking the namt of a mn who
wa sittuing down at toh taob! with hits
hle was told that i wo Armstrong.
hLiLst dinlcery ms in slroeoss a smart
look-ing fellow ros up on s black a ol
and r.loed ot focr .trwstrong, ad on in
auiriog the same of this man he was told
it se Chamberlain. Whitt d-iving
hom soWmebody came ap e with himat fall
galop and ealled out ti him that Frost
Green had ,-ees murdered, andlthe (the
and Chaoberlain ploanod the monder at
the Oieo hotel atne the one called tho
other ouat An)hno, they were hang,
and it showed the then end men came to
who would ot bhy fat eattle like t n-es?
reapeetable ferlow?t (Lotd lnaghter.)
people in Omeo who had friendly feel-
start business for themselves which they
did, and the consequence was that
Chamberlain was run off. The speaker
said he saw an old Omeo man looking
whether he remembered all these things.
HE (the speaker) knew his auditor did.
Chamberlain was afterwards hung for
murder, and by way of a digression he
might tell them that Chamberlain and
others were guilty of the murder of Con-
stable Green, one of the men of Gipps-
land in those early days that they all
loved. He was not hung for the murder
of Green, but on a side issue, though
really because he was a murderer. Two
days before the murder the speaker,
who was driving on the Omeo road at
the time, was having dinner at the Omeo
Hotel, and asking the name of a man who
was sitting down at the table with him
he was told that it was Armstrong.
Whilst dinner was in progress a smart
looking fellow rode up on s black a colt
and called out for Armstrong, and on in-
quiring the name of this man he was told
it was Chamberlain. Whilst driving
home somebody came up with him at full
gallop and called out to him that Grank
Green had been murdered, and he (the
and Chamberlain planned the murder at
the Omeo hotel when the one called the
other out. Anyhow, they were hung,
and it showed them the end men came to
who would not buy fat cattle like honest,
respectable fellows. (Loud laughter.)
THE WHITBOURNE GOLDEN WEDDING. A NOTABLE GATHERING. (Article), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Thursday 27 February 1908 page Article 2013-03-02 01:29 not fo goe: that they wtre ttere that
day as the gensts of eor ?nd Mre Whit
bhorne, who were their entnrtainern, and
doing it very handlsomely, too. (Hear,
tear.) Mr Whitbuco wrjo a a man of
many ports, and he had played his parts
very satcessfally so a rule. Indeed, he
(tfoe speaker) could not recall a failure.
With the assstance of Mr Ned Saunders
that morning he had beenable to sketch
an outliot of his career. He had been
reminded that in 183( sIr John Whit
busines in fLat catte at Omen, sea
there with n amalt mob. Ariving therec
the butchefs, one of whom was Chaom
berllin (many of thoes present wo?ld
came to) Befsoed to buy their cattle. It
might he that men like Chamberlain had
a better way of getting fat eattle than
paying cash for them. (Laughter.) Bon
not forget that they were there that
day as the guests of Mr and Mrs Whit-
bourne, who were their entertainers, and
doing it very handsomely, too. (Hear,
hear.) Mr Whitbourne was a man of
many parts, and he had played his parts
very successfully as a rule. Indeed, he
(the speaker) could not recall a failure.
With the assistance of Mr Ned Saunders
that morning he had been able to sketch
an outline of his career. He had been
reminded that in 1854 Mr John Whit
business in fat cattle at Omeo, went
there with a small mob. Arriving there,
the batchers, one of whom was Cham-
berlain (many of those present would
came to) refused to buy their cattle. It
might be that men like Chamberlain had
a better way of getting fat cattle than
paying cash for them. (Laughter.) But

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