18th Century Historical Trekking,1680-1760 (Australia).

New England Colonial Living History Group.(All written material on this blog is copyright.Keith H. Burgess). Forum and Membership. A Woodsrunner's Diary and Meeting Place. Period of interest 1680-1760. Historical trekking, living history, experimental archaeology, period living skills, primitive wilderness survival skills and much more. Join our group or just post questions on this site. KEEPING PIONEER SKILLS ALIVE.

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Australian History. The Penal Colony. Mary Bryant.

Posted by Le Loup at 7:42 PM
Labels: Armidale NSW, Australian history, New South Wales, penal colony, Transportation

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Welcome To My Woodsrunner's Diary.

This Blog contains information about 17th & 18th century Living History and 18th century Historical Trekking. Living History and Historical Trekking in themselves contain a large variety of skills, crafts, clothing styles, personas, equipment and tools and activities.

I try to stay up to date with present research findings but I am only human and have to rely on what I can find on the net and in books and documents, and of course via my own experimental archaeology. So if you find something that is missing, or want some specific information not posted, please contact me and let me know.

My group, the New England Colonial Living History Group is actively recruiting for new members, so if you live in the New England Area of New South Wales Australia, and in particular in Armidale, and think you might be interested in joining our group, please contact me for further information.

I hope you enjoy the posts on this Blog.
Regards, Le Loup.

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Woodsrunner
Woodsrunner is a term I use for someone who spends time in the woods and knows woodslore. This includes woodsmen and woodswomen. The French term Coureur De Bois means "Runner Of The Woods"

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History of a Woodsrunner

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Le Loup
Armidale NSW, New England, Australia
I am a writer,book author,18th century living historian, historical trekker, woodsman, primitive skills instructor. I am the founder member of The New England Colonial Living History Group. I have been living in the woods for about 30 years.
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Groups I Belong To. Join Here.


Visit NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL LIVING HISTORY GROUP 1680-1760.Armidale NSW

Visit Woodlife

Visit Living History Worldwide

Visit Reenactors community

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Links To Other Sites & Groups.

  • 15th Century Group in Australia.
  • 1755. The French and Indian War Webpage.
  • 18th Century Life.
  • 42nd Royal Highland Regiment 1815ad.
  • 62nd New York. American Civil War group in Australia.
  • 77th Highland Regiment Of Foot- Montgomerie's Highlanders.
  • A Beginner's Guide To Woodland Indian Reenacting.
  • A NEW WORLD-picture slides.
  • Antique Pistols
  • Antique Spectacles
  • AREA COMMUNITY GROUP REGISTER
  • ARLHO. Other groups
  • ARMIDALE BUSHWALKING CLUB.(good info on this site).
  • Armidale Dumaresq Community Directory
  • Australia & New Zealand Survival Forum.
  • Australia and New Zealand Living History
  • Australia Trekking Guide
  • AUTHENTICITY GUIDELINE
  • Bearclaw Bushcraft
  • Beginning Living History
  • Bonaventure: 1560-1660 martime history
  • Bonza. Baby Boomer Site for the over 50s.
  • Captain Qulech
  • Carl Giordano Tinsmith
  • Clerk Of The Fur Trade
  • Companie Of Knights Bachelor, 1150-1250. Australian group.
  • CONTEMPORARY MAKERS.
  • Coureurs de Bois
  • Crafting History.
  • Crazy Crow Trading Post
  • Design By Candlelight-DRESSMAKING VIDEO
  • Dixie gunworks
  • Dr Honyman's Journal-18th Century.
  • Early 18th century Wars
  • EASTERN WOODLAND INDIANS.
  • Flintlock & Tomahawk.
  • FORTBLOG-Good pics & worth reading.
  • Free Press Release
  • French Trade Knives
  • Frontier Culture site. Interesting.
  • Frontier Living History group
  • Fuchsia's 18th century dress project.
  • Greens Rangers UK.
  • Historic Angling Enterprises
  • HISTORICA (Australian Living History Site)
  • Into The Past.
  • Joyful Molly. 18thc. Worth a look see.
  • Late Colonial America Reenactors Forum. A forum for the discussion of reenacting the era of 1660 - 1730
  • LEATHER COSTREL 1
  • LEATHER COSTREL 2
  • LEATHER COSTREL 3
  • LEATHER WATER BOTTLE 1
  • Levvellers & Diggers. English Civil War group in Australia.
  • Living History Shop
  • LIVING HISTORY WORLDWIDE
  • Lord Nelson's Gallery-18thc. Colonial Paintings.
  • Lord Orkney's Regiment
  • Mungoes outdoor activities
  • Museum of London.
  • My military history research interests
  • Native Indian Language
  • Native technology And Art. Moccasin Pattern.
  • Native Technology. MOCCASIN PATTERNS.
  • New England Australia. Jim Belshaw's excellent blog.
  • New England Colonial Living History Group. (This is our group in Armidale NSW, Australia)
  • Oldtons Company of Baltemore1 Rangers (Excellent Site).
  • On the Trail (magazine)
  • Paul Meekins military and history books
  • Pit's Obsession-Historical Trekking.
  • Re-enactor's Weekly
  • Reenactor's Journal
  • Rockin' the Rococo
  • RowanPics. Some great F&I War Photos.
  • SHANE MOAD ART. Australian Landscape. Highly sought after.
  • snow-shoe men-pics of equipment
  • SOUTHERN CROSS FREE TRAPPERS-Victoria.
  • Suburban Bushwacker-not living history but interesting.
  • The 18th Century Trading Post
  • The Coalition of Historical Trekkers
  • The New England Colonial Living History Group (Armidale, NSW, Australia)
  • The Order Of Woodsman Chivalry.(17th & 18th century)
  • The Queensland Living history Federation
  • The Register of Living History Organisations
  • The Reverend's Big Blog Of Leather. Very interesting.
  • The Society Of 18th-Century Gentlemen
  • Tony Small, GUNSMITH near Armidale NSW.
  • Traditional Scouting.
  • Trevor Timms period spectacles
  • Trouvais. An 18th century blog.
  • White Wolf 1750. Sutler/Trader
  • WILDCAT OUTDOORS.
  • Woodland Confederacy
  • Woodland Indian Clothing. Sheryl Hartman's Blog !!!

What is Living History?

What is Living History?
Living history makes history come to life. To do this members emulate different sorts of people from history. These can include blacksmiths, seamstresses, housewives, farmers, woodsmen and woodswomen. We wear the clothes of the time and learn and use the life and trade skills of the period.
What period of history does the NECLHG re-enact ?
Approximately 1680-1760 on the New World Frontier.
Why this period of history and why a New World lifestyle and not Australian?
The New World was settled much earlier than Australia and enables us to choose from a larger variety of nationalities, occupations and skills. All of these options make the activities more fun.
Australian settlement was in a later period and founded on a penal colony. There are other re-enactment groups for people interested in the Australian colonial period.
Is joining NECLHG expensive?
No. There are no membership fees for the group. The activity is only as expensive as you want it to be! Many members make all their own period style clothing and equipment. This is an ideal activity for people who like to make things and be creative.
What if there are some items I can not make myself or I am too busy to make?
You always have the option of buying or trading for items. People who want to purchase their clothing and equipment can do so; there are many specialist suppliers. Also you can trade for items you can not make .
Can my family join this group?
Yes we are very family oriented.
What is experimental archaeology?
This is the term used when someone makes and uses a period tool or item. This can be anything from lighting a fire with a flint and steel to building and sailing a ship on an original route! It is the only way to really discover how things were done “back then”.
What is historical trekking?
This activity is trekking and camping in an historically accurate manner. People on a historical trek wear the clothing of the period and carry and use only the equipment used in that period. These treks are a great way to learn woods lore and survival skills.
What sort of “period skills” can we learn and practice?
You can learn and use any skill that was used in the period you reenact. For the mid-18th century these include spinning and weaving on a loom, finger weaving, tomahawk throwing, fire lighting, blade sharpening, leather making and leather working and much, much more.
Is the NECLHG a gun club?
No. Some on our members may carry a period gun on treks and camps as part of their persona. These guns are flintlock muzzle-loading antique guns or copies. The highest level of safely is maintained at all times. Guns are not carried loaded and all gun carrying members are licensed.
What about women members?
In the 18th century women performed many traditional and non traditional roles. There were women blacksmiths, naturalists, artists, and woods-women. Some accompanied militia on scouts . In the NECLHG a women can be what ever she wants to be!
What about children.?
Children are always welcome. Naturally children are the responsibility of their parents. Children really enjoy the living history activities and skills. It is a wonderful way to learn history and it makes their school based history a lot more meaningful. Also children can learn bush craft, survival skills and camping skills.

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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not , when I came to die , discover that I had not lived. " Henry David Thoreau.