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... shillings a day was to be earned . Tom Douglas senior was there , and as a particularly , careful man , was known to have sent home nine pounds one month , after paying his own expenses . This was exceptional , however , even in fine ...
... shillings a day was to be earned . Tom Douglas senior was there , and as a particularly , careful man , was known to have sent home nine pounds one month , after paying his own expenses . This was exceptional , however , even in fine ...
Page 115
George Edward Dewar. eight shillings . Under the system in vogue , if in any month a gang made a good wage , they would find next month that what had been termed " hard rock " and paid for accordingly , had now become " rotten rock ...
George Edward Dewar. eight shillings . Under the system in vogue , if in any month a gang made a good wage , they would find next month that what had been termed " hard rock " and paid for accordingly , had now become " rotten rock ...
Page 116
... shilling from each adult and sixpence from children , he gathered the shilling or the sixpence from everyone who could be expected to be present , which meant every live inhabitant in the place . A great man , Hull , who received due ...
... shilling from each adult and sixpence from children , he gathered the shilling or the sixpence from everyone who could be expected to be present , which meant every live inhabitant in the place . A great man , Hull , who received due ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
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