Notes on the founding of the University
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- c1885-1892
Copy of James Backhouse Walker's notes relating to the foundation of the University, with extracts from his diaries
James Backhouse Walker
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Notes on the founding of the University
Copy of James Backhouse Walker's notes relating to the foundation of the University, with extracts from his diaries
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection consists of correspondence, diaries, accounts and documents relating to personal life, the Society of Friends xxxxxxx
James Backhouse Walker
Reminiscences of life in Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Notebook and loose notes by James Backhouse Walker on reminiscences of life in Hobart from 1840-1860
James Backhouse Walker
Reminiscences of Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Sarah Benson Walker's reminiscences of her life in Hobart Town as recorded by her son James Backhouse Walker. It includes narrative of the voyage out, and descriptions of Hobart in the very early period, information about Hobart personalities as well as the story of Sarah Benson Walker's life
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
1700's "Walker's: a numerous clan": A history of the Walkers
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Benson & Mather family tree compiled by James Backhouse Walker
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Miscellaneous notes on the history of the Walker, Benson & Mather families
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection note books and loose notes of family family reminiscences
James Backhouse Walker
James Backhouse Walker Collection
Collection consists of notes and draft articles also a large collection of newspaper clippings regarding Tasmania
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
" Whence my Family" - Family reminiscences by James Backhouse Walker (handwritten in block copy, New Testament cover) and compact disc containing scan of original and photographs of the Walker Family ( W9/Ph 153 - blue album)
James Backhouse Walker
Letter : James Backhouse Walker to his sister Mary
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from James Backhouse Walker in Hobart to his sister Mary who was painting in Quinperle, Brittany. It sets out the Walker genealogy at length and describes the ships which carried Collins and his party to Sullivans Cove. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 40
James Backhouse Walker
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker, Hobart, Tasmania,
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker with instructions for the disposal of his papers, manuscripts, books, pictures, etc. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
James Backhouse Walker
James Backhouse Walker's Certificate of Membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
James Backhouse Walker's certificate of membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, 1885. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page39
James Backhouse Walker
Letter from George Washington Walker to James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from George Washington Walker in Hobart to his son James Backhouse Walker, expressing his desire to meet him in Melbourne on his return from England after attending school there. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36a
George Washington Walker
James Backhouse Walker Collection
Collection includes Walker's official correspondence on University Council matters, notes of meetings, comments, drafts of
regulations, news cuttings etc.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph collection consists of Walker family photographs and photographs of local Tasmanian scenes. Some unidentified portraits by unknown photographers. Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, carte de visite, cabinet portraits, stereoscopic views, Hobart streetscapes and Tasmanian scenes
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Unidentified daguerreotypes, subjects and photographer unknown
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Unidentified daguerreotype in a plain leather and velvet case of a man, seated, young to middle age, with side whiskers. Head lightly coloured, shirt front painted white, plain background, 1 pillar
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Unidentified daguerreotype in a plain leather and velvet case of a woman, seated, wearing bonnet with white ribbons and flowers, holding parasol, background of classical pillars, head lightly coloured.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Unidentified ambrotypes, identity of subjects and photographer unknown
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotype in case of a man seated, youngish, straight, short hair, moustache and beard, leaning on elbow on side table with books and lace cloth, plain background, slightly tinted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotypes in case of two unidentified portraits. Woman in left side of case and on right side man, seated, thin face, side -burns, white shirt. Background of drapery and mountain view. Head lightly tinted, shirt front painted white. two portraits in oval frames in one case.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotypes in cases of little girls. Both seated, wearing black and white Pierrette type white dresses. One child has ringlets. Cases: tooled imitation leather, lined red velvet, frames oval top.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotype in case of a woman, seated, youngish, hair straight, drawn back off face, lace collar, gold chain, background drapery and vase of roses. Head, chain and background lightly coloured. in a case of tooled imitation leather, lined with red velvet.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection of cabinet portraits some subjects named. Verso with photographers details
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection of carte-de-visite some subjects named. Verso with photographers details
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Stereoscopic views (i.e. pairs of photographs, 2 & half ins. X 3 ins. Taken with twin lenses about 6 ins. apart and mounted to be viewed through a "stereoscope" to give a three dimensional effect). Most were made for general sale by S Clifford, Hobart Town (some also have the stamp of T Williamson, Chemist, or d'Emden, who presumably sold them). One is endorsed ms "M Allport 1862" (Queechy), a well-known amateur photographer, and a few are on plain, unprofessional mounts, one of these being initialed in pencil "J M W".
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
M. Allport, "from Queechy Tasmania" (cliffs), 1862. S Clifford, Hobart Town.
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the exterior of the Union Chapel, Bathurst Street, Hobart . Now "The Playhouse"
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Union Chapel, Bathurst Street, Hobart. View of the interior (looking down over the pews towards dais and railed chancel, hanging lamp and windows (which are overexposed and faint). Now "The Playhouse"
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of bush scenes round Mt Wellington, Fern Tree and Cascade
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the new Waterworks, Hobart showing water channel through bush.
James Backhouse Walker
Launceston: Princes Square and general view
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Launceston: Princes Square and general view.
James Backhouse Walker
Princes Square and general view, Launceston
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of of Launceston: Princes Square and general view.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the new Waterworks, Hobart showing water channel through bush.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of St. John's burial ground, church in distance (with steeple) Richmond, Tasmania
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a distant view of Bothwell, Tasmania. Stamped on back "Wilkinson Chemist, Hobart Town), and ms. "Bothwell Township, Tasmania, J B W".
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken at Port Esperance, southern Tasmania (faded).
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of unidentified house with pillared verandah and shrubbery, paling fence, other houses beyond (? Hobart). A man, woman and child faintly visible on verandah.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of "Burnside", rural scene, house in distance.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Launceston, Cataract Gorge, with railed walkway, glossy print numbered 35 and stamped D'Emden
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken "On the Huon Road, Hobarton". Man standing by rough fence looking at bush (faded).
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Launceston, Cataract Gorge, with railed walkway, glossy print numbered 49 and stamped D'Emden
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Botanic Gardens, Hobart, showing wide footpath leading to water, trees and hedge. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of People's Park Strahan, initialed "J M W". Glossy print, amateurishly mounted
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Huon Road, Hobart showing wide, graded dirt road, fence, and gum tree. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Pillinger Drive, Hobart. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Huon Road, Hobart showing wide, graded dirt road, fence, and gum tree. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of ferns and small waterfall, Hobart. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken "Near Fort Macquarie" Sydney from water, looking at landing steps, and showing row boat, horse and cart, dog, cliffs, steps & distant ships' masts.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Miscellaneous photographic landscape views of Hobart and the West Coast taken in the late 19th century
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Hobart harbor and mountain (snow topped) from river, showing sailing ships, steam ferries. Glossy print, on "cabinet" mount, T. Crawford, Hobart.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of stone house, two storied, pillared front entrance with double steps, apron clad servants standing on steps.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Mounted photograph of a view of Hobart from West Hobart, showing the tower of old St. David's Cathedral
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the town of Waratah, Tasmania (visited by J B Walker 1887) c1878-88
James Backhouse Walker
Cascades, Mount Wellington & Fern Tree Bower
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of taken around Cascades, Mount Wellington, Fern Tree Bower.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
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
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken of Port Davey, South West Tasmania landing from a boat, dated 28th August 1898
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Mount Bischoff in the early days, undated but thought to be c1885-1890
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a group of ten men, seated and standing, business suits and waistcoats, beards or
moustaches. Undated but may be c?1895-1910
James Backhouse Walker
Miscellaneous portraits & sketches
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographic portraits and 2 pencil sketches, some names from the Walker family
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph thought to be the town of Gormanston c1885-90
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection of 3 photographs. A young man, wearing high collar and lilies of the valley in buttonhole; young lady with long hair, sailor type hat with flower and feather, white collar; young lady with hair combed back from face, white front on dark dress with bunched shoulders, tucked sleeves and bodice.
James Backhouse Walker
Group in front of Royal Tennis Court building
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a group of 21 men and ?one woman, in front of the Royal Tennis Court building. Undated,
c1915-30
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Printed copy of photograph of Sir James Willson Agnew (1815-1901) dated 1899. Seated, wearing medal and dress of KCMG .
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Ada Walker (nee Giblin, Mrs Ridley Walker) undated. Head and shoulders, elderly lady, spectacles, black gown.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Note of names on a photo of Royal Tennis Club 1896 but photo not found.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Joan and Ursula Walker, daughters of John Ridley Walker (1847-1915) and Adah Caroline Giblin. Ursula seated at garden table, Joan standing behind, with cat.
James Backhouse Walker
Margaret J. Benson and Annette M. Benson
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Margaret J. Benson and Annette M. Benson, dated October 1910. Shows two middle aged ladies seated in a garden, wearing long silk? signed: "Margaret J Benson, Annette M Benson MD when
home from India October 1910, with love and best wishes from Mary & Maggie"
(Margaret J Benson D.Sc., was Professor of Botany, London University 1912-1922).
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Three quarter length study of Mary Augusta Walker by Foster & Martin, Melbourne
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Three miscellaneous photographs
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Three quarter length study of Mary Augusta Walker by Foster & Martin, Melbourne
James Backhouse Walker
Hobart Streetscapes & Tasmanian Scenes
Part of Walker Family Papers
Various photographs of Hobart and Hobart environs taken by prominent Tasmanian photographers including , Baily, Anson Bros., Winter and Cawston
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Various photographs of Hobart and Hobart environs taken between 1870 and 1882. Photographed by H. H. Baily, and Anson Bros.
James Backhouse Walker
View of Hobart from West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from West Hobart. Looking down Murray & Harrington Streets. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
View from Mr. Robert's garden, West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking towards the Eastern Shore. The panorama has been taken from Mr. Roberts' garden with various shrubs and a Norfolk Island pine in the foreground. Henry Hall Baily is the photographer. He had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a Hobart streetscape in snow - looking towards Mt Nelson and Sandy Bay.
James Backhouse Walker
View from Mr. Robert's garden, West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking towards the Eastern Shore. The panorama has been taken from Mr. Roberts' garden with various shrubs and a Norfolk Island pine in the foreground. Henry Hall Baily is the photographer. He had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of an elevated view of Hobart looking east taken near Browne Street, (about 1876, according to a note on the reverse). Warwick Street in the foreground. Photographed by Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Hobart from the top of Murray Street
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from the top of Murray St in about 1876 according to notes on the reverse. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Hobart, looking towards St. George's Hill
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart, looking towards St. George's Hill, Battery Point. Showing St Georges Church and James Luckman's windmill probably taken in the 1870s.
James Backhouse Walker
Mt. Wellington from St. George's Hill
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Mt. Wellington from St. George's Hill with Hawthorn Cottage in the foreground and Bishopscourt - Garden Crescent and Davey Street Chapel in the background (according to notes on the reverse). The photographer was the Anson Brothers, whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Mt. Wellington from the foot of St. George's Hill
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Mt. Wellington from the foot of St. George's Hill in about 1870. The view is from the corner of Albeura St and Sandy Bay Rd. The photographer's name, Woolley, is recorded in a note on the reverse and presumably refers to Charles Alfred.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking South East with a garden in the foreground and Elizabeth Street in the middle distance. The photographer is Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1874-1880.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from West Hobart looking east toward the river, showing Holy Trinity Church. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918..
James Backhouse Walker
Hobart from Huon Road looking east
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from Huon Road looking east in about 1879, according to notes on the reverse.
James Backhouse Walker