Land prices 1868

 19th June 1868

The sale of the new township of Tarlee laid out on a Section belonging to Mr. E. Prescott, took place on Monday last, at Baye's Hotel, Gilberton. The attendance was not large; nevertheless the lots sold averaged fair prices, between £400 and £500 worth being sold. One corner allotment opposite which the site for the station is supposed to be fixed, was sold for £30.

1868 'The Kapunda Herald.', Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligencer (SA : 1864 - 1878), 19 June, p. 3. , viewed 31 Jul 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108264299 

What happened in March 1898?

TARLEE, March 23 1898

Mrs. Edward Colbert, who has been a resident in this district for many years, died in the Kapunda Hospital on Sunday last at the age of 73 years. The old lady received a severe burn on the arm and body several months ago and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment, where she died. The body was brought to Tarlee, and the funeral took place at Navan Catholic Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev Father Lee conducting the service at grave.

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The annual meeting of the Tarlee Literary and Musical Society was held in the Institute' Hall on Friday evening last. The balance sheet and report of the secretary (Mr. C. Rotchford) were most encouraging. The meeting made special mention of the services rendered the society by Mr. John McInerney as president. The following officers were elected for the coming year. President, Mr. J. Hogan, jun. j vice-presidents, Messrs. Nicolle and Brooks: secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. Rotchford.

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1898 'COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 25 March, p. 3. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108315192

1883 Residents of Tarlee

Trove is a wonderful source for almanacs and directories. Here's a listing of residents from an 1883 volume. Prior to this residents were sometimes listed under counties rather than towns so one might find residents of Tarlee listed in both the County of Gilbert as well as the County of Light.

The Adelaide almanac and directory for South Australia : together with official, ecclesiastical, legal, banking and mercantile directory / by Josiah Boothby, Esq. (1)

TARLEE.

County Light. Electoral District of Wooroora, District Council of Gilbert; 54 1/2 miles N.

Population, 133; Houses, 30.

Post, Telegraph, and Money Order Offices —Postmaster, J. Taylor.

Places of Worship—Roman Catholic (S. S. John and Paul), Rev. M. O’Regan (Marrabel) ; Wesleyan, supplied; Baptist, Rev. Thomas Dowding.

English and Scottish Bank —Manager, Alfred Reed.

Hotel—Sir James Fergusson (Ernest Eisfelder).

Institute —Secretary, W. A. Clarke.

Communication with Adelaide —Trains twice daily.

Arthur, Thomas, farmer

Badman, Joseph, farmer

Badman, Matthias, farmer

Bond, N., farmer

Buckley, Patrick, farmer

Cameron, F., shoemaker

Carroll, Mrs.

Clarke, R , farmer

Condon, J., farmer

Davis, George, farmer

Deane, M., farmer

Eisfelder, E., Sir James Ferguson hotel

Excell, H.

Excell, N.

Farron, C., farmer

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Farron, J., farmer

Fry Bros., contractors

Grant, Mrs.

Gray, Felix, farmer

Hill, G., butcher

Hill, Thomas, farmer

Hill, Thomas Henry, farmer

Hogan, J., farmer

Hogan, J. John, farmer

Hogan, Patrick, farmer

Horregan, D., farmer [Daniel Horgan]

Kelly, Robert, J.P., farmer

Keynes, J., railway porter

Mclnerney, Michael, farmer

Nash, D., farmer

Nock, Joseph, storekeeper

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O’Leary, David, farmer

O’Sullivan Bros., farmers

O’Sullivan, James, farmer

O'Sullivan, Jerome, farmer

O’Sullivan, Francis, farmer

Reed, Alfred, manager E. S. and A. C. Bank

Shannon, M., farmer

Shearer, J., farmer

Taylor, J., storekeeper and postmaster

Thomas, Richard, farmer

Walker, T. H., shoemaker

Webber, P., farmer

Weller, J. M., blacksmith

Willis, Samuel, farmer

Work, J., farmer

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1. 1883 The Adelaide almanac and directory for South Australia : together with official, ecclesiastical, legal, banking and mercantile directory / by Josiah Boothby, Esq.Adelaide : Printed and published by J. Williams, Stationer, 1872-1883, p.199 image 767 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3056248125/view?partId=nla.obj-3056251735

1869 Fatal Accident

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FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR TARLEE.—A man named William Keen, about 33 years of age, was killed by riding against a tree on Monday, March 22. The deceased, it appeared from the evidence at the inquest, had been drinking at Forresters for several hours, and left in company with some others, taking a bottle of gin. After proceeding about three miles towards Alma he rode against a tree, knocking off the bark and completely smashing his skull and one arm. He never spoke afterwards. The inquest was held by Mr. Cole, J.P., and a Jury of 13, who returned a verdict of accidental death. The deceased has only one relative in the colony—a brother, living at Port Adelaide. The poor fellow left about sufficient money to defray his funeral expenses.

1869 'Latest News.', Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 24 March, p. 2. (LATE EDITION), https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196725692

F.J. O'Sullivan

Francis Jerome O'Sullivan was born in 1892 to parents James John O'Sullivan and Hannah Hogan. He was the fifth of their six children. Unfortunately his mother died when he was only three years old.

In March 1917 when Frank was 24 he enlisted in the Australian Army. By November that year he was on his way to France where he was a gunner in the 112th battalion. In October of 1918 he suffered a gunshot wound to his left thumb and was subsequently operated on in the Palace Hospital in Gloucester where he remained for five weeks.

By March 1919 Frank had returned to Australia and was discharged in April. He returned to a farming life.

At age 43 in 1936 he married Eileen Slattery in St Michael's church in Clare. An extensive report on their wedding was detailed in the Northern Argus newspaper.[1] His bride was 15 years younger than him and they went on to have eight children.

Frank was active in the parish life of St John and Paul Church at Tarlee and compiled a history of the Early Catholic families near Tarlee.

1. 1936 'WEDDINGS.', Northern Argus (Clare, SA : 1869 - 1954), 8 May, p.7   https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/97770273