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Combined index to The Royal Society Collection
Part of Horton Bequest
Part of Beattie Collection
Transcript of original document - "Correspondence from James Boyd" (RS30/11) made by Susan Hood - Port Arthur Historic Site - March, 2021
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 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
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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1882. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
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
Photograph of Circular Head from the Nut at Stanley
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photograph dated 1880 of Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania from the Nut. Unknown photographer.
John Lee Archer
Photograph of houses at Circular Head
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photograph of houses at Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania. (n.d.) circa 1880. Unknown photographer.
John Lee Archer
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1880. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1879. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1878. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1877. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1876. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania -1875. 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
Part of Catalogue of Tasmanian insects
Catalogue of Tasmanian insects, Tasmanian Museum, Hobart Town
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania - 1874. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania from January 1872 - December 1873. 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
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania from June 1st 1870 to January 19th 1872. 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
Photograph of "Aunt Charlottes" cottage at Circular Head
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photograph of "Aunt Charlottes" cottage at Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania. Circa 1870.
John Lee Archer
Photographic view of Circular Head
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photographic view of Circular Head dated 1868 and inscribed "with best love from Aunt Charlotte".
The photographer was J. Bishop-Osborne who had studios in Hobart from 1879-1895..
John Lee Archer
Part of Salmoniana, Hobart, Tasmania
Publication entitled 'Salmoniana,' by Barri Couta (pseud.)m June 1866. Humorous verse and sketches concerning the arrival of salmon ova in Tasmania. The names of the commissioners and others have been noted on the sketches in this pamphlet which includes advertisements printed by J. Walch & Son.
Salmon Commissioners Tasmania
Part of Mitchell Papers
Diary of Sarah E.E. Mitchell of Lisdillon on the East Coast of Tasmania from November 12th 1866 to June 20th 1868 and from July 13 1869 to May 31st 1870. 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
Photograph of St. Pauls Church, Stanley
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photograph of St Paul’s Church of England at Circular Head, Stanley opened in 1846. Photographed in 1866.
John Lee Archer
Electoral Roll for the district of Cumberland, Tasmania
Part of Bothwell Papers
Electoral Roll for the district of Cumberland, Tasmania, 1860 which includes Bothwell, Hamilton, Ouse and Macquarie Plains. It records the name, place of abode, nature of qualification, particulars of qualification and polling places.
Photograph of St. Pauls Church, Stanley
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photographs of St. Pauls Church of England, Stanley, Circular Head, built about 1840, photographed in the 1860s
John Lee Archer
Photographic view of the wharf at Stanley, Circular Head
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photographic view of the wharf at Stanley, Circular Head taken in the 1860's
John Lee Archer
Part of Harrison Bequest
This photograph may possibly be of Charlotte Lee Archer, born 1834, eldest daughter of John Lee Archer and Sophia Mattinson.
John Lee Archer
Photograph of St. Pauls Church, Stanley
Part of Harrison Bequest
Photographs of St. Pauls Church of England, Stanley, Circular Head, built about 1840, photographed in the 1860s
John Lee Archer
Part of Harrison Bequest
This daguerrotype may possibly be of Sophia Lee Archer nee Mattinson, who was born in 1809.
She married John Lee Archer, the Colonial Engineer and Architect, in 1833 aged 25. Pocket case constructed of wood frame, covered in embossed leather. When opened, it has one photograph in a frame made of brass and on the back side of the door a blue velvet embossed pad. Case is hinged with leather and closed with two small latches.
John Lee Archer
Gold License issued to George Elliot
Part of Gold digging Victoria
Gold License issued to George Elliot on October 1858 by P.C.. Crespigny, Commissioner. To meet the expense of securing order and to restrain unauthorised mining on Crown land, a local Act of January 1852 imposed on all diggers a license fee of 30 shillings per month, the penalty for mining without a license being £6 for the first offence and afterwards imprisonment for terms up to six months
Manuscript notes on gold digging
Part of Gold digging Victoria
Manuscript notes on gold digging, written around [c.1858] author unknown, may have been George Elliot. Includes on the front page a coloured drawing of 'The Diggings, designed and drawn by William Strutt, and published by D. Urquhart, Collins Street, Melbourne.
William Strutt
Part of Medical and vital statistics
Medical and vital statistics for 1856. Report and tables, with returns, prepared fer the Royal Society of Tasmania by Edward Swarbreck Hall
Edward Swarbreck Hall
The Royal Society of Tasmania: Museum
Miscellaneous documents, visitor book and list of paintings
Part of Harrison Bequest
Rendered view of St. Pauls Church, Stanley, Circular Head, V.D. Land. John Lee Archer Architect 1845. Ink and water colour drawing.
John Lee Archer
Part of Harrison Bequest
Police magistrate's residence, Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania dated June 1844. Floor plan, end and side elevation. Note on manuscript, destroyed by fire January 1848, original manuscript plan, mounted on paper with linen thread work back.
John Lee Archer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ball list for Government House
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Alphabetical list of names inscribed 'Ball List 1837'
John Franklin
(Ross's) Hobart Town almanack and Van Diemen's Land annual
Includes a list of the 'Civil Establishment of Van Diemen's Land and its dependencies'; a list of the 'Military'; a list of 'Public Institutions'; a 'Return of convicts'; list and description of 'Newspapers and Journals published in Hobart Town'; an 'Index Plantarum, or an attempt towards a popular description of some of the most common and remarkable indigenous plants of Van Diemen's Land' [pp.61-114]; 'A shred of autobiography, containing various anecdotes, personal and historical, connected with these colonies' [by Jorgen Jorgensen - pp.115-180).
Includes also a 'Chronological view of events in Van Diemen's Land and other parts of the world, during the last two years'; an alphabetical 'Directory of the district of Hobart Town taken from the Jury List' ; a list of shipping arrivals and departures at Hobart for 1834; an essay on Circular Head by James Ross, addressed to Edward Curr Esq.
Annual first published in 1829 as 'Hobart Town Almanack' and continued until 1838 with variant titles: 'Van Diemen's Land Annual and Hobart Town Almanack', 'Ross's Van Diemen's Land Annual and Hobart-Town Almanack', 'Ross's Hobart Town Almanack, and Van Diemen's Land Annual', "Elliston's Hobart Town Almanack and Ross's Van Diemen's Land Annual'.
James Ross
Part of (Ross's) Hobart Town almanack and Van Diemen's Land annual
Index Plantarum, or an attempt towards a popular Description of some of the most common and remarkable Indigenous plants of Van Diemen's Land. Pages 61-114.
From the preface: Of the articles which compose the Annual, the view of our indigenous plants, will it is hoped, be found not the least acceptable. Though not by any means complete, being a first attempt, it will, we trust, serve to excite a taste among our readers, as well for botanical research as for the pleasures of the field and garden. In compiling it advantage has been taken of every source of information that was open to us at the time. And chiefly we have to thank the industry and kindness of our much valued friend Mr. Backhouse, whose knowledge of the Flora of this island is so extensive. We have to return our thanks also to Mr. Ronald Gunn, who so kindly obliged us with a perusal of his’ Hortus Siccus’ and the invaluable descriptions of Dr. Hooker. The labours of Loudon, Brown, Sprengell and others were likewise of much service
James Backhouse
First discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour by James Kelly
Part of James Kelly Papers
Hand written manuscript - "Discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour" and voyage round Tasmania by James Kelly in 1815-1816. N.D. Narrative written and signed by James Kelly entitled "First discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour by James Kelly".The manuscript is undated but it was written some years after the events described, certainly after 1821, but probably this version was written for publication in the Hobart Town Courier in 1854.
James Kelly
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
Daily Journal of the Bothwell Police Office
Part of Bothwell Papers
Daily Journal of the Bothwell Police Office, Van Diemen's Land, dated 3 November 1829 to 11 September 1830 including records of charges, matters heard before the Justice of the Peace, letters and convictions
Bothwell Police Office
Part of Harrison Bequest
Proposed church at Killcooley. Section and ground plan by Architect J Lee Archer. Dated February 1823 (photographic copy)
John Lee Archer
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
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
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
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
Part of Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Index to RS4 - Hobart Town Turkish Bath Company
Part of Knopwood Letters
Index to RS133 - Account book of Backhouse & Walker
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 Oldham Papers
Part of Boyes Papers
Part of Beattie Collection
Index to RSA/E - Botanical Gardens
Index to RSA/J - The Royal Society of Tasmania: Donations and Accessions
Index to RS40 - Furneaux Islands Aboriginal Settlement
Index to RS45 - Track Notes from the Weekly Courier
Index to RS56 - Charles Goodfellow: Apprentice Indenture
Index to RS57 - John Loring: Apprentice indenture
Part of Letter from Michael Maxwell Shaw
Index to RS66 - Letter from Michael Maxwell Shaw
Index to RS74 - Presbyterian Church Marriage Affidavits
Index to RS75 - Wool accounts: William Thomas Lyttleton
Index to RS78 - Macquarie Harbour Reports and Returns
Index to RS84 - Log book of the schooner "Lavinia"