As the colony grew, correspondents from the city newspapers would often visit the country areas and write long-form articles about the towns and industries. This would encourage settlers to move to these areas and develop the districts.
These articles contain detailed descriptions of places and people – average 10-15 minute read.
1871 Jottings by the Way
A series of ten articles from the Town and Country magazine – the description of the Richmond are two of them.
1873 Progress
Exploring the area around Casino on horseback and then joining the Susannah Cuthbert for a trip down to Ballina.
1874 Rambling North
An excellent description of a muster on Bungawalbyn Station.
1878 A Trip
A sailing trip from southern ports on the Platypus.
1881 A Trip to the Richmond River
A detailed description of the Broadwater sugar mill and Wardell saw mill.
1885 Trip to the Richmond
A detailed description of the Richmond district published over 4 parts in the Australian Town and Country Journal.
1886 Progress
Description of the area around Lismore, Bexhill, Clunes and Laureldale.
1887 Progress
Description of Ballina, Broadwater, Woodburn, Swan Bay and Coraki
1891 Progress
A detailed description of the Ballina breakwall and the effect it will have on the shipping traffic into the Richmond River.
1896 Rambling Notes
A visitor from settlements on the NSW South Coast comes to view various farms on the Richmond River for comparison
1898 Progress
Observations from a traveller coming by sea to the Richmond River visiting Lismore and Ballina.