Fix this text
The Bulletin
Fix this text"The Man in the Big Hat”— page 32
Fix this textIWednesday, August 7, 1957
Fix this textPrice 1/-
Fix this textTHE NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER
Fix this textRegistered in Australia for transmission by post as a newspaper.
Fix this textCAERNARVON'S ANCIENT WALLS
Fix this textCAERNARVON’S history is rooted deep in (he long distant past
Fix this textand lew other towns in Britain can boast ot a continuity of
Fix this texthabitation for over two thousand years,
Fix this textEvidence of the Roman; invasion of Wales can be seen in the
Fix this textfort which thev established on the hill above Caernarvon between
Fix this textthe years 75-80 A.D. and which they named Segontium. Fot about
Fix this textthree hundred years a unit of the Roman occupation,army, consisting
Fix this textof 800 men, was stationed at the fort, and to the local inhabitants
Fix this textit must have seemed that the enemy occupation would never end.
Fix this textFollowing the Norman Conquest of 1066, William the Conqueror
Fix this textgranted North Wales to Hugh Lupus at a rent of £4O per annum.
Fix this textTo secure his possessions, he built several castles across the
Fix this textcountry, one of which was at Caernarvon between the years 1088
Fix this textand 1098. The Norman occupation of Wales, however, ceased
Fix this textabout the end of the 11th century, and Caernarvon was subsequently
Fix this textadministered by the native Welsh princes.
Fix this textThe military importance of Caernarvon was recognised by
Fix this textEdward I (1272-1307) when he established a great fortress there on
Fix this textthe site of the old Norman castle. In 1284 he granted to Caernarvon
Fix this textits foundation charter which stipulated that the constable of
Fix this textthe castle was ' also to be mayor of the town, and that the
Fix this texttownsfolk were to elect annually from amongst themselves two
Fix this textbailiffs to assist the mayor —a custom which was maintained until
Fix this text1835.
Fix this textFortifications were built around the town, and although
Fix this textCaernarvon has long since, outgrown its encircling walls and towers,
Fix this textthey still remain as outstanding features of this ancient town.
Fix this textNear the castle is a bronze statpe of the Right Hon. D. Lloyd
Fix this text<George, which was unveiled by Mr. W. M. Hughes, when Prime
Fix this textMinister of Australia.
Fix this textNo. 361: the Homeland Series by the House of Seppelt.
Fix this text* lp«*J
Fix this textSOLERO
Fix this textSWEET OR DRY
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-681325568
(1880). The bulletin Retrieved March 26, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-681325568
The bulletin Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880. Web. 26 March 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-681325568>
1880, The bulletin John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, Sydney, N.S.W viewed 26 March 2025 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-681325568
{{Citation
|
| title=The bulletin.
| year=1880
| section=105 volumes : illustrations (chiefly coloured), portraits (chiefly coloured) ; 30-40 cm.
| issn=0007-4039
| series=John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues).
| issue=Vol. 78 No. 4043 (7 Aug 1957)
| location=Sydney, N.S.W
| publisher=John Haynes and J.F. Archibald
| url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-681325568
| id=nla.obj-681325568
| access-date=26 March 2025
| via=Trove
}}
Citations are automatically generated and may require some modification to conform to exact standards.
Select the images you want to download, or the whole document.
You can order a copy of this work from Copies Direct.
Copies Direct supplies reproductions of collection material for a fee. This service is offered by the National Library of Australia
Copyright varies by issue and article
Copyright varies with each issue and article. You may have full rights to copy, or may be able to copy only under some circumstances, for example a portion for research or study. Order a copy where circumstances allow or Contact us for further information.
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply.
For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere.