tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post2657437487212871755..comments2023-10-24T21:28:47.636+08:00Comments on Imagine Me : Ever Heard of the Hobyahs?Helen V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post-13512200374321223592023-03-23T16:59:55.714+08:002023-03-23T16:59:55.714+08:00My late grandmother, Sybil Berrangé, knew all abou...My late grandmother, Sybil Berrangé, knew all about this story, which was passed down via my father, Jan Fredrik Berrangé (b.1927). We then had it as a reader at Arthur Matthews Primary school in Johannesburg in the mid 1960s. I remember it was part of a culture of terrifying young children, yet I have met several adults who admitted to being secretly thrilled by the excitement of it all. I own two childrens books from the early 1900s of similarly horrific 'nursery' rhymes in similar vain. I would give (almost/within budget) anything to own an original copy of the Hobyahs so I can finalliy put my childhood memories to bed. Even a pdf would do the trick! The information and comments from others are much appreciated. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169116641258578843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post-8194229251271476142022-03-27T13:31:34.002+08:002022-03-27T13:31:34.002+08:00I have just watched a documentary - Woodlands Dark...I have just watched a documentary - Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched . The documentary is about folk horror. There is a segment about Australian folk horror and The Hobyahs is mentioned. This was a book I read at primary school in Victoria. I was absolutely terrified by it and had nightmares for years particularly about what happened to little dog Turpie. Perhaps this book helped me with my reading but it left me traumatised . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739721128189116427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post-59024754474495627642020-07-03T16:58:39.877+08:002020-07-03T16:58:39.877+08:00Sorry not to have replied earlier , Nicci and Sand...Sorry not to have replied earlier , Nicci and Sandyland. Your comments got hidden somehow. They were different times, weren't they, and the story is quite horrific when you look at it. I certainly wouldn't want my grandchildren to be told it.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post-24957961022863201792020-04-25T05:37:36.731+08:002020-04-25T05:37:36.731+08:00This is amazing! I am 67 years old and when I was...This is amazing! I am 67 years old and when I was a little girl my mother told me this story. It was one of my favorite stories but I thought it was creepy. My sister and I always thought it was a made up story then I found the truth. My Mom called it the Hobbyhousers.SandyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909013739340522735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267943.post-9452244235408214552020-01-28T19:46:29.793+08:002020-01-28T19:46:29.793+08:00I went to Elwood Primary in Victoria and The Hobya...I went to Elwood Primary in Victoria and The Hobyahs were one of my readers.<br />I had nightmares for years. On the hunt for a copy.Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431627870070032056noreply@blogger.com