Comments for Royal Australian Historical Society

Comment on Florence Mary Taylor née Parsons (1879-1969) by Heather McCullah

Heather McCullah — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:37:56 +0000

Florence arrived in Australia with her parents and two brothers Henry and Robert.

Comment on Shirley Coleen Smith (1921-1998) by student

student — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:05:52 +0000

Thank you, I’m doing research on this!

Comment on Celebrating Grant Successes Across Our Affiliated Societies by Judith Godden

Judith Godden — Sat, 16 May 2026 06:48:32 +0000

Two beautiful images – wonderful that both items are preserved. Congratulations to all concerned.

Comment on Celebrating Grant Successes Across Our Affiliated Societies by Jennifer Brookes

Jennifer Brookes — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:23:26 +0000

Congratulations Shoalhaven and Harden Murrumburrah for your focus and discipline.

Comment on Mary Jane Cain (1844-1929) by Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:53:44 +0000

Hi
This story is about my Grandmother Mary Jane Cain and her Mother also named Mary Jane Cain. My Grandmother didn’t become known as Molly Chatfield until she married my Grandfather, William Wallace Chatfield. In the above photo she was still known as Mary Jane Cain.

Comment on Clothing of Australia’s Transported Convicts by Alan Roberts

Alan Roberts — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:17:30 +0000

I make brief comments on the clothing of women convicts on the First Fleet in my Marie Officer, Convict Wife. The Johnstons of Annandale. See under ‘clothing’.

Comment on Kathleen Howell (c. 1904–2001) and Jean Robertson (1904–1981) by Jo Hamilton-Branigan

Jo Hamilton-Branigan — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:23:17 +0000

Hello, Recently a close friend of mine passed away. In her things were a letter written by Jean Robertson (her Aunt) about the overland trip in 1928 from Fremantle to Adelaide. It would add significant provenance to this story. The letter is almost 100 years old. It is an important part of women’s history so wondering where it should be kept/sent so it’s not lost. Best Regards Jo

Comment on Where Water Meets Memory: The Histories Behind Sydney’s Drinking Fountains by Ann O’Connell

Ann O’Connell — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:19:08 +0000

Congratulations Zoe on such an informative article about historic fountains. Now knowing the history of the fountains makes me appreciate them more.
Their significance to our heritage becomes clear through your article. Thank you.

Comment on Where Water Meets Memory: The Histories Behind Sydney’s Drinking Fountains by Patricia Dewey

Patricia Dewey — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:34:07 +0000

What an absolutely wonderful story about items we simply take for granted! I have looked at the one in Parramatta many times but never really thought about its history!

Comment on Good Servants and Valuable Wives: 190 years since the arrival of the Red Rover in 1832 by ELAINE M RUSSELL

ELAINE M RUSSELL — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:26:38 +0000

My Great Great grandmother Jane McNabb and her sister Catherine came to Sydney on the ‘Red Rover’. I assume they were orphans perhaps from the Cork Orphanage. Jane married a convict in 1833 in St. James C of E Sydney and then went to live in the Camden Cambelltown district. She died in 1846 and is buried in St. Paul’s Church Cobbitty with her husband Henry Edward Shepherd and 3 babies. Five of her children survived childhood.