In 1929 Madeline Buck the granddaughter of Elderslie pioneer James Hawdon published a series of letters written in 1828 to friends in England. Hawdon had lived in Elderslie for five years from 1828. Hawdon's letters surfaced in England in 1929 amongst old family papers and have many interesting insights into life in the early days of the colony.
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Citation
Willis, I. C. (2015). The early days of Elderslie The District Reporter (pp. 16-16) Camden NSW : Wombaroo Publications. ( Newspaper Article ) http://www.tdr.com.au/