Blackboy

Well,for Me...as a little Blackboy in 1976 at the age of 10 watching this Movie of Billie Holiday left such a strong and haunting impression on Me,that I was compelled to learn more about Her.

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Road to the bank of phone boxes then existing near the top of Blackboy

Coming of Age: 1939-1946 John Cox

This the evidence performed punctually, whereupon Bigg sent him a second time to the Blackboy, in Goodman's Fields, where a second parcel was left, though of no value.

Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences Arthur L. Hayward

Again, others -- a few only -- felt their ardour waning as the days of their stay at Blackboy grew fewer.

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula Herbert Brayley Collett 1912

Eventually Blackboy Camp came to be known throughout Australia as one of the most complete and comfortable.

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula Herbert Brayley Collett 1912

-- This morning, Mr.F. Jardine with his Brother and the Blackboy, Eulah, started to find the Settlement, leaving the rest of the party encamped with the cattle, in charge of Mr. Scrutton.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

"So say I," remarked Grummidge, who at the time was feeding the baby, to the grave satisfaction of Blackboy.

The Crew of the Water Wagtail 1859

That faithful creature, having always had a liking for Hendrick, and finding that the old master and mistress never came back, had attached itself to the party of palefaces, and quietly accepted the English name of Blackboy.

The Crew of the Water Wagtail 1859

Who can describe that meeting as they shook hands, gasped, exclaimed, laughed -- almost cried; while Blackboy leaped around wildly joyful at the sight of so many old friends?

The Crew of the Water Wagtail 1859

Blackboy, a general favourite, and a loving member of the community.

The Crew of the Water Wagtail 1859