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There are a few places left on the South African coast where time feels as if it has gently folded itself into the landscape, where nature’...

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The abstract for "Kasouga" immediately establishes a deeply evocative and descriptive tone, positioning the titular location as a unique enclave on th...

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Daphne McNeill

Vukani – Harold Trollope

Environment

Stephen Harold Trollope, born on 7th July 1881, was a hunter, farmer, family man and conservationist “always ready to help his fellow man a...

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This abstract introduces Stephen Harold Trollope, a figure born in 1881, whose life encompassed roles as a hunter, farmer, family man, and significant...

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Heather Howard

The Kowie Museum

History

The establishment of our Museum and its subsequent 41 years as “the hub of historic Port Alfred” would never have happened without the pers...

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The provided abstract for "The Kowie Museum" immediately signals a significant departure from standard academic or journal abstract conventions. Rathe...

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Rob Gess

An invitation to time travel

Geology

The earliest historical treasures of the district long remained hidden, buried deep beneath the surface of the Zuurveld and the hills to th...

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The article, "An invitation to time travel," immediately captivates with its evocative title, promising a journey not through conventional history but...

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Julia Wells

Thomas Stubbs, 1820 Settler

History

A Xhosa oral tradition claims that the great warrior, Chief Maqoma, once asked why Thomas Stubbs fought against them, when he had been rais...

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This article promises a fascinating and nuanced exploration of Thomas Stubbs, an 1820 Settler, through the lens of his complex and unacknowledged rela...

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Sue Gordon, Ross Purdon

120 Not Out!

History

Cricket clubs had existed at Buchner’s on the Bushman’s River, Kaba (Bedford) and the Fish River as far back as 1845’ (Tournament booklet 2...

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The article, aptly titled '120 Not Out!', immediately signals its focus on the enduring legacy of cricket, particularly in historically rich regions....

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Dave Hawkins, Ralph Pearson

Loss of Ford children at sea

History

1820 Settler Samuel Liversage of Staffordshire led a joint-stock party that ‘included a high proportion of young children’(Nash, MD, 1987,...

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This proposed article, "Loss of Ford children at sea," presents a poignant and detailed micro-history of an 1820 settler family, illuminating the prof...

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Margaret Snodgrass

Outing to Hope Farm April 2024

History

The Lower Albany Historical Society’s first outing of the year was to Hope Farm. Our visit took place on Thursday, 18 April, a lovely sunny...

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This abstract provides a concise and engaging overview of the Lower Albany Historical Society's inaugural outing of the year to Hope Farm. The report...

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Daphne McNeill

Outing to Salem, ‘Place of Peace’

History

On 21 September 2023 - a beautiful sunny day - a good turnout of LAHS members gathered outside the famous 1832 Salem Wesleyan Church for a...

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The submitted abstract, titled "Outing to Salem, ‘Place of Peace’," functions as a concise summary of a local historical society event. It effectively...

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This abstract presents a descriptive account of the 185th Great Trek Celebrations, an event held on December 16, 2023, at the Karel Landman monument....