Hector Axup’s donation to the Boys’ Home for a ship 1887
In the same issue of the Hobart newspaper, the Mercury, October 10, 1887, in which the “old boys” of the Royal Scots had placed an affectionate obituary to Thomas Nevin’s father, John Nevin sn(1808-1887), Hector Axup was mentioned in the following article. His donation to the Boys’ Home was enclosed in a letter expressing his regret that a training ship was not available. No doubt his wish was informed by knowledge of the Vernon, established in 1867 on Sydney Harbour as a reformatory industrial school for vagrant, destitute or juvenile offenders, which provided boys with moral training, nautical and industrial training and instruction, and elementary schooling. … More Hector Axup’s donation to the Boys’ Home for a ship 1887
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