. The Land of the Lyre bird; a story of early settlement in the great forest of south Gippsland. Being a description of the Big Scrub in its virgin state with its birds and animals, and of the adventures and hardship of its early explorers and prospectors; also accounts by the settlers of the clearing, settlement, and development of the country . Recollections and Experiences. MR. FRANK DODD. Alter suffering the heat and discomfort in Echucaand Ehnore—1864-1878—and the deaths of fourchildren, my wife and I decided to move to a coolerclimate. South Gippsland was chosen. In Xmasweek, L877, I rea
. The Land of the Lyre bird; a story of early settlement in the great forest of south Gippsland. Being a description of the Big Scrub in its virgin state with its birds and animals, and of the adventures and hardship of its early explorers and prospectors; also accounts by the settlers of the clearing, settlement, and development of the country . Recollections and Experiences. MR. FRANK DODD. Alter suffering the heat and discomfort in Echucaand Ehnore—1864-1878—and the deaths of fourchildren, my wife and I decided to move to a coolerclimate. South Gippsland was chosen. In Xmasweek, L877, I reached Moe. and engaged Mr. JohnGallagher to show me the land. We reached theTarwin river on January 1st. 1878. and I peggedout 320 acres. In the following September I hadscrub cut at 22/6 per acre, and then returned homefor Xmas. AMien we came into Gippsland the railway wasnot completed to Melbourne, having been built fromSale. Staying at Mor\\ell for one night on myreturn at the Club Hotel, which was then only abark and sapling dwelling. I left next morning forMirboo Xorth. accompanied by my son, Goldsmith, and Wm. Wright, whoworked for me at that time. The latter had withhim on this occasion the first domestic cat to bebrought out to Mirboo. We reached Mirboo Xorth that night and stayedwith Mr. J. Gallagher, who ha
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