In E.H. Sugden's "Catalogue of Wesleyana". In Telford V: 21-22. See 'An interesting present', Sugden's report and transcript in "The Spectator" 36 (1909): 1054 and report and transcript in "The Wesleyan Methodist Magazine" 133 (1910): 45Letter 1766 July 9, Yarm to the Revd Mr Furly at Crossport, Huddersfield, from John Wesley. Holograph, signed.john wesley, revd mr furly

In E.H. Sugden's "Catalogue of Wesleyana". In Telford V: 30 Letter 1766 November 15, London to Mr George Merryweather, Yarm, Yorkshire, from John Wesley. Holograph, signed.Note on verso: "On inoculation"john wesley, george merryweather

One of a collection of books by local writer Alan Marshall held at EDHS. This one is of "anecdotes and yarns" as described by Marshall before its publication in July 1981 in the Canberra Times. Alan Marshall's Australia, the Australia of "I Can Jump Puddles" has vanished. No longer do we have time to sit on the sliprail and exchange yarns, to drive buggies down long, quiet dusty roads, or to watch the king-hit merchant operating in some small hotel. Even the Cu-nims hold no terrors for a Boeing 427! And yet - Alan Marshall's Australia lives for all those who read this book. Meet Lance Skuthorpe who tethered an old bull in Bourke Street and offered £5 to anyone who could ride it for half a minute and Binjarrpooma, the Arnhem Land terror. Accompany Alan in his horse-drawn caravan or buggy to country sales, pubs and stations and listen with him to great bush eccentrics, lairs and yarn spinners. Go further back and remember Conversation Lollies, the cigarette cards you collected and the school yard games. Can you recall how to test an axe blade, choose a pocket knife, or the penetrating power of Goanna Oil? But this book is more than a nostalgic journey into the past ; it is history for the young and a timely reminder for us all - it is our roots. - Front end papers viii, 165 p. : ill. ; Two copiesISBN 0908090390alan marshall, prose, short stories, ancedotes, australia, tales, yarms