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Aussie~mobs said:
Most likely the Jenolan Caves.
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Blue Mountains Library, Local Studies said:
More Jenolan Caves, the Lucas Cave centre - www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Jenolan-Caves/Jenolan-Caves-Lu...
Jenolan Caves are known to the local Gundungurra people as Binoomeal, "Dark places".
Colonial exploration of the area began in 1838, with the first recorded discovery by a local pastoralist, James Whalan. Whalan was not the first European to set eyes on the caves. That honour goes to James McKeown, an ex-convict and possibly an outlaw, reputed to have been using the valleys as a hideout.
Over the succeeding years, James Whalan and his brother Charles discovered several openings. The Elder cave was discovered in 1848. It was the first ‘dark cave’ explored. In 1860, the Lucas cave was discovered by Nicholas Irwin and George Whiting. Then known as the ‘New Cave’, it is the largest of the show caves. It was not until 1866 that the caves were brought under direct government control.
In 1867, Jeremiah Wilson was appointed as 'Keeper' of the 'Binda', or 'Fish River' Caves. The Aboriginal word 'Jenolan' (high mountain) was not adopted until 1884.
www.jenolancaves.org.au/jenolans-history#:~:text=In%20186....
The soldiers are revolting
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Jason White/Big Lion Head said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levellers
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Wing Lam said:
Paraphrase from wiki:
The Levellers were a political faction during the English Civil War that advocated for popular sovereignty, broader voting rights, equality before the law, and religious freedom. They emphasized equal natural rights and actively engaged the public through pamphlets and speeches.
Their influence grew towards the end of the First English Civil War, gaining support in London and among some regiments of the New Model Army. Their beliefs were articulated in their manifesto, "Agreement of the People." In contrast to the Diggers, they did not endorse communal ownership of property unless there was consent from the owners.
The Levellers organized on a national level in inns and taverns, with The Rosemary Branch in Islington being particularly significant due to its association with the group. Members adorned their hats with rosemary sprigs and wore sea-green ribbons.
From July 1648 to September 1649, they published a newspaper called The Moderate and were trailblazers in employing petitions and pamphlets for political engagement. Following the execution of Charles I, the Levellers began to lose influence as those in positions of power sidelined them, and by 1650, they were no longer a substantial challenge to the existing order.
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