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Chance for Bachelors
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On 27 November 1857, the Argus carried a poetic appeal from five ‘blooming spinsters’, anxious for bachelors to make their way to Andersons Creek.

Date
27 November 1857
Published Source
Ballarat Star, 28 November 1857. Details

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CHANCE FOR BACHELORS. – By the following advertisement in yesterday’s Argus, it would appear that a nice “pocket” of blooming spinsters are anxious for a new “rush” of bachelors to Anderson’s Creek. Whata pity the rhyming damsels did not get Mrs Chisholm to chaperone them hither:- WANTED, HUSBANDS FOR FIVE Five young gentlemen can, if they seek, Find five young ladies at Anderson’s Creek, All in the bloom and pride of their lives, All very anxious to be happy wives, Whoever will make them so, please address.

Created: 13 October 2006, Last modified: 13 February 2007