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Apsley house

Apsley house

Photograph of Apsley House. Originally a single storey sandstone Georgian house built in the 1840's on land granted to John Lyne who was MHA for Glamorgan in the period 1843-1865. Small kodak prints. ?G.M.P photographer thought to be taken c1920's - (See also book ch.3, P1/35 (262)

George Musgrave Parker

Walkers carrying roofing iron to K Col

Walkers carrying roofing iron to K Col

Colour photograph shows bushwalkers carrying roofing iron along a path to the ridgeline of K Col near Mount Field West as part of project to build a hut to shelter bushwalkers and skiers. Hobart Walking Club's F.A. Peterson Memorial Hut was opened in 1960

Port Davey

Photograph taken of Port Davey, South West Tasmania landing from a boat, dated 28th August 1898

James Backhouse Walker

S. B. Cruttendon to Mrs Meredith

Letter from S. B. Cruttendon to Mrs Mary Meredith dated 8 May (no year). Safely home at Prossers Plains, thanks for stay at Cambria, sending hyacinth bulbs and yellow chrysanthemums for garden by brother and would send Marriot's works when convenient, love to Maria.

Mary Ann Meredith

Sarah Island

Photograph of Sarah Island, convict settlement. Photographed "from a watercolour in the possession of James B Walker, made by a prisoner at the settlement and given to George Washington Walker on his visit
there in the year 1832" (endorsed ms by? J B Walker)

James Backhouse Walker

Climbing Naturalist Peak in snow

Climbing Naturalist Peak in snow

Colour photograph shows five figures in the snow, walking or skiing to the top of Naturalist Peak near Mount Field West, in Mount Field National Park. Some marks on original physical scanned image

South Australian sales staff competition winners

South Australian sales staff competition winners

South Australian sales staff – winners of moulded competition 1935. Left to right. Back: BC Johnston, WA Hopkins, MN Hopgood, AJ Phoenix, LK Packham, Front: S Smith, AH Seaton(Manager for South Australia), HL Cocks, E Laver. Photograph taken by WH Pridmore 93 Bathurst St Hobart.

Waratah

Photograph of the town of Waratah, Tasmania (visited by J B Walker 1887) c1878-88

James Backhouse Walker

Sales Conference at Claremont 1922

Sales Conference at Claremont 1922

Sales Conference at Claremont 1922. Left to right. Back: DC Vernon, AE Clarke, JH Cooper, W Lees, N Benson, JP Whitworth, WH Plamer, S Lees, VC Smith, JP Wilson. Front: H Theobald, WH Clarke, EH Colleyshaw, W Cooper, TE Cooper, WA Cadbury, T Coley, TJ Jeffrey, AE Lodge. Sitting: H Hives, JC Tankard, F Erskine.

Gormanston

Photograph thought to be the town of Gormanston c1885-90

James Backhouse Walker

Elizabeth Gregson to Mary and George Meredith

Letters from Elizabeth Gregson to Mary and George Meredith .c. 1829-1839. Invitation to visit her at Lindisfarne, visit of young friends, her visit to Cambria, and letter from Mary Meredith to Elizabeth Gregson.: disappointed she did not accompany Mr. Gregson. (1830).

Mary Ann Meredith

"Bookshelf Library" catalogues

File consists of multiple items including Fullers "Bookshelf Library" catalogues, sale notes 1936 etc., publishers' lists, notes of trip abroad, 1954; also cards, bookmarks, labels and small jig-saw puzzle and library notice.

William Edwin Fuller

Grange Property

Documents relating to the Grange Property dated 1846 – 1855. Francis Cotton's correspondence relating to the purchase of the Grange estate) including: copies of letters from Charles Swanston (1846) letter from J.L. Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Swanston, ie. £4000 at 5% (27 May 1850); letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate (Oct., Nov. 1854).·copy of letter to Surveyor General (31 Oct. 1854) and to Colonial Secretary (25 Aug. 1855 . Also rough note of history of F. Cotton's purchase of the Grange, uncertain boundaries and "proposals for the occupation of the Grange Estate” (Joseph to have the part known as the Bend and the Big River about 3000 acres, Henry to have remainder of estate and Crown land upwards of 5000 acres)

Francis Cotton

Photograph of the Congregational Church

Photograph of the Congregational Church

Photograph of the Congregational Church, Broadmarsh, Tasmania. Taken April 1960.
Two churches were established at Broadmarsh, an Anglican church, St Augustine's in 1847 and a Congregational church in1861.
Location 1497 Elderslie Road. The Broadmarsh Uniting (Congregational) Church was built in 1861 on land owned by William Gunn, at ‘Arndell’.

Diary 1881

Diary 1881

Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1881. From the age of thirteen she daily noted in her journal the state of the weather, her routine activities about the house and property and visits of friends.

Sarah E.E. Mitchell

Handbooks of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce

Handbooks of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce for the period 1921-1941. Official handbooks including annual report, names of officers, classified list of members, report on trade and industry in Tasmania (eg. 1923-1924 report on new Cadbury's works at Claremont), imports and exports, forestry, agriculture, soldiers' settlements. Also includes illustrations and advertisements.

• 11. 1921
• 12. 1922
• 13. 1923
• 14. 1923-1924
• 15. 1924-1925
• 16. 1925-1926
• 17. 1926-1927
• 18. 1927-1928
• 19. 1929-1930
• 20. 1930-1931
• 21. 1931-1932
• 22. 1932-1933
• 23. 1933-1934
• 24. 1934-1935
• 25. 1935-1936
• 26. 1936-1937
• 27. 1937-1938
• 28. 1938-1939
• 29. 1939-1940
• 30. 1940-1941

Hobart Chamber of Commerce

Mount Bischoff

Photograph of the Mount Bischoff in the early days, undated but thought to be c1885-1890

James Backhouse Walker

Representatives Conference, Cadbury 1922

Representatives Conference, Cadbury 1922

Representatives Conference 1922. Left to right. Back: JC Tankard, JF Jeffrey, JP Wilson, JH Cooper, VC Smith, JE Cooper, DC Vernon, H Hives, JP Whitworth, WH Clark. Front: JA Ersjine, J Coley, WH Palmer, EA Clarke, N Benson, WH Lees, S Lees, W Cooper, WA Cadbury.

Representatives Conference Garden Party at Thos. E. Coopers residence “Chigwell”

Representatives Conference Garden Party at Thos. E. Coopers residence “Chigwell”

Representatives Conference Garden Party at Thos. E. Coopers residence “Chigwell” Left to right. Back: JP Wilson, HE Theobold, J Cooley, DC Vernon, A Hackett, W Lees, N Benson, JC Tankard, F Erskine, AE Lodge, S Lees, JP Whitworth, WH Palmer, H Hives, JH Cooper, JT Jeffrey, (.) Front: EH Colleyshaw, Mrs Colleyshaw, Mrs Clarke, Mrs W Cooper, Miss Joy Cadbury, D. Cooper, William Cadbury, Mrs Cadbury, TE Cooper, Mrs TE Cooper, Miss Gallimore. Seated: WH clarke, Miss Russell, Miss Joyce Cooper, Mrs HV McKernn, Miss H Cooper, Mrs Coley, VC Smith. 1922?

Glen Gala House: brick house, croquet lawn

Glen Gala House: brick house, croquet lawn

Photograph of Glen Gala House at Cranbrook. Adam Amos arrived in March 1821 in the Emerald along with George Meredith, and was advised to look for land on the unsettled east coast. Adam's capital entitled him to a grant of 1000 acres (405 ha) which he located on the Swan River at Cranbrook, and called Gala. Glen Gala is a two storey brick Victorian Georgian house constructed in 1860 on the original grant to Adam Amos

George Musgrave Parker

Thomas Gregson to Mrs Mary Meredith

Letters from Thomas Gregson to Mrs Meredith dated 13 March 1833. The Colonist : Mr Meredith requested to remain ten days to oversee the new administration.

Mary Ann Meredith

Swansea: Resthaven House

2 storied brick building, no veranda - mounted photo
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.

George Musgrave Parker

Captain Hibbert

Letter from Capt. Hibbert, undated. Returning two volumes of Brambletye to Mrs. Meredith

Mary Ann Meredith

Swansea: Resthaven House

Postcard of 2 storied brick house, veranda, car in front
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.

George Musgrave Parker

Swansea: Resthaven House

2 storied brick house
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.

George Musgrave Parker

Mrs. M. A. Hobbes

Letter from Mrs. M. A. Hobbes, dated 26 July 1839. Sent a drake, unable to visit as difficult to find trustworthy woman to take charge of young children.

Mary Ann Meredith

Bed of Eagle Tarn

Bed of Eagle Tarn

Colour photograph shows partially dry lakebed of Eagle Tarn, in Mount Field National Park, with hut visible on the opposite shoreline. Sign nailed to tree reads: EAGLE TARN 3390FT

Major Lord

Undated letter from Major Lord, giving Mrs. Meredith two children's chairs and stools and vegetables, Mrs. Lord returning two towels, thanks for lamb, thanks for shells.

Mary Ann Meredith

Maria G. Mackenzie

Undated letters from Maria G. Mackenzie. Invitation to Mrs Meredith & son, returning books, unable to visit owing to Mr. Mackenzie's blistered foot, Mrs Poolet would not sell a drake but would exchange for a duck.

Mary Ann Meredith

Former Coffee Palace, doctor’s surgery and hotel at Bothwell

Former Coffee Palace, doctor’s surgery and hotel at Bothwell

Colour photograph of former coffee palace, hotel and doctor’s surgery at 90 Dalrymple Street Bothwell. Citation on National heritage register: “A two storey brick and stucco Georgian building with a stone rear section, licensed as the Young Queen from 1851-1877 when the name was changed to Maskell's Hotel. The building appears in a book on Colonial architecture by Hardy Wilson with a crinolined lady at the doorway with luggage and bird cage. The building is an important townscape element.”

Scrapbook

One scrapbook dated 1950 - 1954, includes advertisements and cuttings mainly relating to Fuller's Bookshop.

William Edwin Fuller

Fern Tree Hut

Fern Tree Hut

Black-and-white photograph of rustic hut built amid fern trees on walking track at Mount Wellington, two figures walking across timber bridge amid fern fronds

Secheron House

Notes on Secheron House, a colonial home built for Surveyor-General George Frankland in Hobart in 1831

Archibald Lawrence Meston

Postcard of the pontoon bridge, Hobart

Postcard of the pontoon bridge, Hobart

Black and white postcard of the River Derwent and the pontoon bridge with a view to the Montague Bay from the Queens Domain. Inscribed H.J.H No. 143. ( H. J. Hellessey ) Real photo card

Plans

Rough, traced plans including:
(1) Rocky Hill grant and leases
(2) Sandspit River leases and grants (Glover, Mather, Radcliffe) 1855
(3) Grange, Moulting Lagoon (Amos and Cotton, crap of printed plan)
(4) Belmont (showing roads from Campbll Town to Swansea and Avoca to Swansea, Swan River)
(5) Oyster beds, Spring bay 1862 (by Ram Island, opposite Buxton property, information from ''an oyster man" Thomas Williams. Tracing signed "A.T.M.('?) 16/4/62"
(6) Miscellaneous including Cotton purchases (much torn), lot numbers (unidentified), line of a ?road unidentified).
7) South Australia. (including Adelaide, Lake Alexandrina, Burra Mines, Mt. Barker, Wanstead, Yorke Peninsula)
8) Schouten Island showing allotments and coal shafts.

Francis Cotton

Photograph of front view of Braeside

Photograph of front view of Braeside

Photograph of front view of Braeside, Broadmarsh. Taken April 1960. Now known as Stonefield' , 'Braeside' was built in 1824, located at 266 Elderslie Rd, Lower Broadmarsh. A good example of a two storey Georgian home with a separate kitchen wing

Athur Smith, Beaufront,

Undated letter from Arthur Smith, Beaufront, Ross. Illness of Henry Meredith, recommended Dr. MacCreery at Ross, Edwin left for the Boyes.

Mary Ann Meredith

Moving firewood at Lake Dobson

Moving firewood at Lake Dobson

Colour photographs shows three people in a small boat laden with firewood being moved from one side of Lake Dobson to another. Hut visible on shore and cleared path of zig-zag track up hill visible in background

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