Address from House of Assembly
- AU TAS UTAS SPARC RS17-2(3)
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- 1868
Address from House of Assembly to thank Lady Franklin for her gift of Betsy Island to Tasmania. Dated 11 September 1868.
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Address from House of Assembly
Address from House of Assembly to thank Lady Franklin for her gift of Betsy Island to Tasmania. Dated 11 September 1868.
Franklin Papers: Sir John & Lady Jane
Letters and addresses of Sir John & Lady Jane Franklin
John Franklin
The Furneaux Islands, their early settlement and some characteristics of their inhabitants
'The Furneaux Islands, their early settlement and some characteristics of their inhabitants'· by Edward William Stevens, State School teacher and catechist, 1790-1899.
Written for for the Royal Society of Tasmania in 1899. Handwritten article described as being compiled 'from a diary and notes written during many years residence in the islands and compiled at the request of the Right Rev. H. H. Montgomery, Bishop of Tasmania, Launceston, October 16th 1899
Edward William Stephens
Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Collection of meeting minutes, directors meetings and share register for the Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Captain Charles O'Hara Booth Collection
Collection consists of correspondence, extracts of journal and code of semaphore signals
Charles O'Hara Booth
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Botanical Gardens
Collection consists of accounts for the sale of plants, receipted bills and detailed expenses, visitors books, work books, notebooks and administrative papers. See also entries in Council meeting minutes.
The Royal Society of Tasmania
Part of Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Index to RS4 - Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Index to RSA/J - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Donations and Accessions
Collection consists of of notes on various aspects of the history of Tasmania and drafts of articles, written mainly between 1935 and 1951, some for The Royal Society of Tasmania Papers & Proceedings
Wilfred Hugh Hudspeth
Folder of news clippings relating to the Franklins
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Folder of news clippings relating to the Franklins including report of the Arctic expedition searching for Sir John Franklin (1852), poem on death of Franklin, drawing of coronation of Charles 7th by John Franklin, photo of Lady Franklin's piano, article by L.A.Triebel.
John Franklin
Diary of Rev. Robert Knopwood dated 1 January 1805 to 17 July 1808. The diary is headed 'Revd. Robert Knopwood, Chaplain, Hobart Town, Derwent River, Van Diemens Land'. It begins on Tuesday 1 January 1805, noting 'a general muster of all the prisoners in the colony it being New Years Day'. It is written in a neat hand, some words being abbreviated. Knopwood notes, for example, dining with the Governor and others , visiting the Government Farm, kangaroo shooting, fishing, the shortage of provisions in the colony, the weather, the arrival and departure of ships, occasionally christenings, etc. etc.
Some pages have been cut out leaving only the date (probably by R.K.)
Robert Knopwood
Collection consists of scrapbooks, diaries, correspondence and other ephemeral material created, collected and collated by Sarah E.E. Mitchell over her lifetime.
Sarah E.E. Mitchell
Part of Horton Bequest
Words and musical score "Exhibition ode" written by Lucy Benson for the 1894-1895 Tasmanian International Exhibition.
Score originally in 'maestoso' - 2021 interpretation by Anne Blythe-Cooper in 'moderato'
Lucy Charlotte Benson
Photograph of the exhibition building taken by W.L. Beale
Part of Horton Bequest
Photograph of the exhibition building taken by W.L. Beale
Photographs of the Tasmanian International Exhibition buildings, Hobart, Tasmania
Part of Horton Bequest
Photographs of the Tasmanian International Exhibition buildings, Hobart, Tasmania
Photograph of the exhibition building taken by T. Crawford
Part of Horton Bequest
Photograph of the exhibition building taken by T. Crawford
Photograph of the exhibition building from Knocklofty
Part of Horton Bequest
Photograph of the exhibition building taken from Knocklofty Terrace looking across Hobart
Part of Horton Bequest
Part of Horton Bequest
Selected programs scanned from folder
Part of Horton Bequest
Selected programs scanned from the scrapbook
Collection consists of notes, photographs and scrapbooks of Tasmanian music and drama, theatrical figures and events. Including the International Exhibition of 1894 and meeting minutes for the Tasmanian Tourist Association
Eric Dudley Babington Horton
Part of Horton Bequest
Index to RSA/H - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Sections and Committees
Small memorandum book in leather pocket book with enclosed documents.
James Belbin
Part of Belbin Papers
Draft of letter, dated 12 September 1840 and signed by J. Belbin, in answer to an enquiry about taxes and fees for inspecting cattle, and dues for slaughtering at the Government slaughter houses, of which he took charge in 1821.
James Belbin
Part of Belbin Papers
Copy of victualling order dated 29 April 1814.
Victualling from Government stores for James Belbin "a new settler' and his wife and son, for 18 months.
James Belbin
Part of Belbin Papers
Paper endorsed and dated December 1843 : 'memorandum of certificates to my memorial to his excellency Governor Willmott to grant me a pension on my retiring from my situation as superintendent and inspector to Government Slaughter Houses', including testimonials from : J.L. Pedder, who noted that Belbin's care in entering the marks of animals brought to slaughter:' were of great value in detecting sheep stealing; A. Montague, M. Forster, W. Fletcher, ,W. Kermode, C. Swanston, John Kerr, G. Boyes.
James Belbin
Transcription of extracts from the pocket book
Part of Belbin Papers
Transcription of extracts from the pocket book written by W. Hudspeth in c1952
James Belbin
Part of Belbin Papers
Small memorandum book in leather pocket book. In this James Belbin noted his departure from Norfolk Island arrival in Hobart on 3 October 1808, being victualled from the Government stores after having already received. blankets etc. in Norfolk Island. He then noted the arrival and departures of ships, their cargoes and sometimes what provisions, etc were issued from the stores. He noted the arrival of Governor Bligh in the 'Porpoise'. Interspersed a bit haphazardly amongst the regular entries were personal memoranda, such as his arrest for support of Governor Bligh: The first entries, recording his arrival in 1808, are written on the back page, the regular entries of arrivals and departures of ships begin at the front of the volume. A few miscellaneous memoranda appear to have been entered at the back of the notebook (including a note from The News of the trial of Governor Picton of Trinidad in the Court of Kings Bench 1806) or in any odd space, including the leather of the wallet (eg. a note that the Government cow shed built by Mr Lord had fallen down killing 12 cattle). Inside the cover Belbin entered the dates of birth of himself and children and the death of his wife and a daughter at Norfolk Island
James Belbin
Combined index to The Royal Society Collection
Collection consists of various Walker Mill records including ledgers, sales journals and day book. Also included is a cashiers day book for the Derwent Bank. John Walker was the liquidator of the bank.
John Walker
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Records of Meetings
Records of The Royal Society of Tasmania. Includes Council, Annual, General & Special meeting minutes.
• Digital copies of these records 1993-2017 are held at https://eprints.utas.edu.au/view/collections/roysoctascouncilmins.html
NOTE: Annual Reports of the Society are available as bound copies - Morris Miller-Royal Society Rare-Book (Q 93 .R642)
The Royal Society of Tasmania
Log kept by Captain Joshua Fergusson of the brig "Jupiter" on his voyage from Calcutta to van Diemen's Land 14 September 1816 to 9 December 1816 and from Van Diemen's Land to Port Jackson and return January to March 1817.
The volume is a standard ship's log, recording course, winds, latitude and other nautical observations. On the first page is 'A list of the Brig Jupiter's crew' including 'Joshua Fergusson, Captain, English' and' George Fergusson, 1st officer, English' and twenty Indian seamen. On the last page is a note (written twice) 'Joshua Fergusson, Tinder Box Bay 2 December 1862'
Joshua Fergusson
This booklet lists Tasmanian aboriginal vocabulary and contains 332 words and 72 names of men and women. A pencilled note on front states: By the Rev. J. Norman, Sorell. The paper has a watermark date of 1827.
James Norman
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Donations and Accessions
Miscellaneous records concerning gifts and purchase of items, for various sections of the Society.
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Bequests and Memorial Funds
Gift and bequest correspondence, establishment, history and rules as well as individual bequests
Index to RSA/O - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Bequests and Memorial Funds
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Miscellaneous administration files
Miscellaneous collection of files. Includes annual reports, administration, financial affairs, library, medals and some Northern Branch files.
Index to RSA/N - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Miscellaneous administration files
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Art Collection
Draft report and list of works in the Royal Society Art Collection. Including information on acquisition.
Index to RSA/M - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Art Collection
Index to RSA/I - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Northern Branch Records
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Northern Branch Records
Records of the Northern Branch of The Royal Society of Tasmania. Includes general correspondence and financial records, council papers, publications, lectures, excursions and other material
Daily journal of the Bothwell Police Office for 1829-1830 and Cumberland electoral roll for 1860
Boyes: Diaries and letters of G.T.W.B. Boyes
Collection consists of handwritten diaries and personal family correspondence. The Boyes diaries are detailed and include waspish comment on his contemporaries. His letters to his wife are also informative.
George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
Minutes of The Tasmanian Society dated March 1841 to March 1842. Titled 'Minutes of "The Society" V. D. Land 1841'
Tasmanian Society
Part of Beattie Collection
Transcript of original document - "Correspondence from James Boyd" (RS30/11) made by Susan Hood - Port Arthur Historic Site - March, 2021
Part of Catalogue of Tasmanian insects
Catalogue of Tasmanian insects, Tasmanian Museum, Hobart Town
Combined index to The Royal Society of Tasmania manuscript deposit collection.
Part of Architectural Plans
Zip folder containing photographs of the architectural plans
Small photographs of plans and proposed designs held In the Tasmanian State Archives. Includes, Government House: Watch House, New Town: Gaol and Court House, Longford: Public School, Hobart, (i.e. 'Hutchins'): Watch House, Kensington, Antill Ponds: Court House, Bagdad : Watch House, Kangaroo Point.
James Blackburn
Letters from Charles Arthur to John Clark
Letters to John Clark (1807 - 1853) son of William Clark from Charles Arthur (1808-1884), nephew and ADC of Governor George Arthur, dated 1827 - 1829, 1840.
Personal letters including references to Col. Arthur - displeasure at late night adventures (21.4.28, 11.12.29), rumours of recall; Dr Browne's contributions to Advertiser; Kemp - "that dammed old fool"; marriage of Bothwell Police Magistrate to nymph not yet 16 Jenny Read; Capt. Donaldson; Debating Society; death of Dr. Coleman; ship "Prince Regent" stuck on sand near Iron Pot; convicts' capture of "Cyprus"; his appointment as A.D.C. to uncle Col. Arthur and description of uniform (10 Oct. 1829); Duke of Wellington's duel; Tasmanian society: dinners, dances, shooting quail at Pittwater, the "Jewess".
William Clark
William & John Clark Family Papers
The William and John Clark Papers are a record of a settler family in Tasmania. They include papers concerning the management of the Cluny property, a few papers relating to Bothwell and John Clark's correspondence concerning his work as a magistrate. There are also letters to John Clark from William Barnes (1791 ?-1848). brewer of Launceston, 1829-1839; Matthew Curling Friend of Newnham, Port Officer
at George Town, 1833-1841, and from Charles Arthur (1808-1884), nephew of and Aide-de-Camp to Lt.
Governor George Arthur, 1827-1829. There are also letters from British army officers' wives and daughters addressed to Jane Clark. Also included are papers relating to the Weston Family, Ann (neeClark) and William Pritchard Weston
William Clark
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1891. 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
The Derwent Star and Van Diemen's Land Intelligencer
The Derwent Star and Van Diemen's Land Intelligence, Hobarts first and short lived newspaper was first issued on 8 January 1810. This issue No. 7, 3 April 1810 gives an account of the recent death and funeral of David Collins, Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Produced fortnightly by the government printer George Clark/Clarke, there were twelves issues published from 1810 to 1812.
George Clark
Index to RS176 - The Derwent Star and Van Diemen's Land Intelligencer
Collection consist of copies of historical manuscripts and some original manuscripts, press cuttings and notes.
John Watt Beattie
Letter Sir John Franklin in Hobart to Lady Franklin in South Australia
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Xerox copy of letter from Sir John Franklin in Hobart to Lady Franklin in South Australia with Governor Gawler :- New year wishes. The colony quiet and prosperous except for the squabbles of lawyers - refers to cases of Gilbert Robertson v. Thomas Mcdonald and Abbot, when Mr. Anstey was roughly handled by the
Attorney General - verdicts farthing in one case and for the defendants in the other. Mr. Jones directed to supervise criminal proceedings at quarter sessions but declined so the Executive Council had been summoned. Mr. Anstey also 'carrying on a correspondence with the Gov. respecting his office' and so Mr. Sorell appointed his successor. Sir John also refers to his proposed visit to Port Arthur, Mr. Henslowe to come in mid-January, Parker's lameness, Government House plans not yet drawn, gardener arrived, Archdeacon Jefferies.
John Franklin
Ball list for Government House
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Alphabetical list of names inscribed 'Ball List 1837'
John Franklin
Letter from Sir John Franklin to Capt. Washington
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Letter from Sir John Franklin to Capt. Washington, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. 1838
Concerns the dismissal of Capt. Maconochie as Sir John's private secretary.
John Franklin
Copies of letters to Dr Turnbull
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Typescript copies of letters to Dr Turnbull, 1839-1845. Letters from George Arthur (1839), John Franklin (1844, 1845), including one written from H.M.S. Erebus, and Jane Franklin (1845), relating to Tasmania, mutual friends, politics, Sir John's expedition, the college.
John Franklin
Photograph of the Lady Franklin Museum
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Stereographic photograph of a group of ladies and gentleman sitting and standing on the steps outside the Lady Frankin Museum "Ancanthe"
John Franklin
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Lady Franklin's dinner engagement book for the period 18 January 1837 to 12 August 1843. Listing all guests invited to dinner at Government House.
John Franklin
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis dated 23 July 1841 from Government House regarding the engagement of of Miss Hayter to help with the education of her daughter
John Franklin
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter
John Franklin
Proclamation of Sir John Franklin's appointment as Lieut. Governor of Van Diemen's Land
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Proclamation of Sir John Franklin's appointment as Lieut. Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Dated 6 January 1837. Printed by William Gore Elliston
John Franklin
Copy of extract of despatch from Lord Stanley to Sir John Franklin
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Copy of extract of despatch from Lord Stanley to Sir John Franklin, dated 8 March 1842.
John Franklin
Copy of a letter from Sir John Franklin to Rev. J Lillee
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Copy of a letter from Sir John Franklin to Rev. John Lillie (1806-1866), Presbyterian minister and others, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, dated 9th September 1843 from Hobart Town V D Land he writes on resigning his office " the warmth of your expressions of esteem and attachment at the close of my administration, convince me that I have not altogether failed to justify your generous anticipations, and that at least you have appreciated my zealous endeavours to do my duty."
John Franklin
Copy of letter to unknown gentleman
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Copy of letter to unknown gentleman from Sir John Franklin written on his behalf by Lady (Jane)Franklin, 20 July?
John Franklin
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Transcript of RS18/2 (1) - Copy of a letter from Sir John Franklin to Rev. J Lillee, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, 9th Sept 1843
Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Miscellaneous material relating to Franklin and his appointment, the dismissal of Capt. Maconochie. Lady Franklin's dinner engagement book, stereoscopic photograph of Lady Franklin Museum and assorted correspondence
John Franklin
Letters, diaries and miscellaneous documents relating to both Sir John and Lady Jane Franklin. Many of the papers are only copies (some with omissions). not original, as, according to Rawnsley, after Lady Franklin's death her niece and companion, Sophia Cracroft, selected some papers for publication and had illegible ones copied or extracted and the originals were destroyed. The copies or extracts have been corrected and edited.
John Franklin
Furneaux Islands Aboriginal Settlement
Collection of papers regarding Aboriginal settlement, genealogical tables and mutton bird industry on Cape Barren Island and Furneaux Islands. Includes a handwritten article entitled "The Furneaux Islands, their early settlement and some characteristics of their inhabitants"· by Edward William Stephens, State School teacher.
Edward William Stephens
Index to RS40 - Furneaux Islands Aboriginal Settlement
Papers relating to Cape Barren Island
Papers relating to Cape Barren Island 1902 - 1928. Including: correspondence or Captain Bladen concerning the aboriginal reserve 1902-1927, genealogical tables of mixed race people, list of all mixed race people living on the Reserve 1928 and a 'chronological' list of residents in order of age, giving dates of birth, notes, etc.
James M Bladon
Parliamentary Report on the Furneaux Islands
Report on the mutton bird industry, the mixed race reserve, schools etc. by J.E.C. Lord, Commissioner of Police, in return to an order of the House of Assembly October 1908.
John E. C. Lord
Written narrative of the discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour" and voyage round Tasmania by James Kelly in 1815-1816 (undated) also a collection of miscellaneous papers.
James Kelly
Part of Beattie Papers
Proposed chapel designed for the Orphan School Establishment
Part of Harrison Bequest
Proposed chapel designed for the Orphan School Establishment, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land by architect J Lee Archer 1832, Section and elevation-circular building (photographic copy). Ground Plan - This level would contain seats for 366 children and 43 adults and the Gallery for 260 children and 168 adults - total 837. In 1830 Lieutenant-Governor Arthur commissioned John Lee Archer to design the Orphan School. Construction took place between 1831-1833.
John Lee Archer
Index to RSA/F - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Museum