Burke Manuscript

Burke Manuscript: Page 128

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The original of the Tisch’s was Philip, a rough German, who arrived early and settled at the Styx. There were a number of his countrymen in the locality. The first Kissell had a section. The original Treleaven, Samuel, an athletic powerful Cornishman, with a big voice, was near. He was one who helped to demolish Papanui Bush. He and Tisch were forever at loggerheads. The Kaiser had a voice like young thunder and a voluble tongue. It was amusing. Tisch was a powerful man, though short. The writer once saw him, for a wager, carry five good sized men out of a public house onto the road. Treleaven afterwards got a license for the House at the 7 Mile as it was called. The Dannage’s all had property near the Styx. Thomas Preston had charge of the Messrs Bealeys’ fine sections. He was somewhat of a character.

One of Philip Tisch’s adventures was going to Melbourne in chase of the absentee owner of a section of land opposite of the North Belt to Cashel St. He followed up the track as he thought, to Doylesford, a mining place. No success. But he had experiences. He came down to Melbourne in a hurry to catch the boat for N.Z. Just then a sensational murder had been committed in Doylesford, in fact, just before Phil left. Of course he must have done it, leaving so quick. They followed him to Melbourne. It was all police moonshine. Then he used to have some fun with “stills”. He also had a shot, on paper, on Bills, for the Golden Fleece.Went away and kept a pub at Alford Forest.

Tisch junior P Tisch, 7 Mile peg