“Peter The Chinaman”, or Chow Ten, was well known for his hospitality and kindness. He later lost everything in a fire, but was helped by his neighbours. Article link is here: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101860603. #Histodons #ChineseHistory #Tumut #HistodonsAu

I was thrilled when funding was announced to keep #TroveAustralia going. Yesterday I was following up a story in my #FamilyHistory about my Great Great Grandmother, Eliza Cooper, who was (rather sensationally) lost in the bush near #Tumut for a week in late December, 1884, with a 6 year old son, and a 6 month old baby, who didn’t survive. The report is here, with some disturbing details: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208287315 #histodons #HistodonsAu

Road tripping this week. Today in the Snowy Mountains at Tumut. Lovely camp next to the river. #RoadTrip #Tumut