Difference between revisions of "Reginald Bell"
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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> | ||
| − | :Mr. Reginald Bell, who was for more than half a century a resident of [[Casterton]], died at Hamilton on Saturday. He at one time conducted a private school in Casterton. He had played a part in connection with the Eureka Stockade riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat and Mr. Bell undertook 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>The Australasian, 12 January 1907.</ref> | + | :Mr. Reginald Bell, who was for more than half a century a resident of [[Casterton]], died at Hamilton on Saturday. He at one time conducted a private school in Casterton. He had played a part in connection with the [[Eureka Stockade]] riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat and Mr. Bell undertook 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>The Australasian, 12 January 1907.</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:27, 22 December 2015
Obituary
- 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]
- Mr. Reginald Bell, who was for more than half a century a resident of Casterton, died at Hamilton on Saturday. He at one time conducted a private school in Casterton. He had played a part in connection with the Eureka Stockade riots. Governor Hotham was anxious to send a despatch from Melbourne to Ballarat and Mr. Bell undertook to convey it on horseback. He succeeded in getting safely through the lines of sentries, having concealed the despatch in one of his boots.[2]
