University of Tasmania

Letters Patent of the University of Tasmania

UT377-5
Item
1915

Parchment document bound with green ribbon and sealed with red wax. Letters Patent of King George V granting recognition throughout the Kingdom, empire and Dominions of degrees conferred by the University of Tasmania in Arts, Science, Law, Medicine, Music and all branches of knowledge except Theology

University of Tasmania Charter

UT377
Collection
1899-1915

Documents relating to the University of Tasmania Charter

University of Tasmania

Henry Hellyer Letter

AU TAS UTAS SPARC X13-5
Item
1828

Part of Miscellaneous Items Collection

Copy of a letter from Henry Hellyer to Edward Curr, dated 29 November 1828, describing a journey to Mt. Farrell, the Fury Gorge, Barn Bluff and Cradle Mountain, and the discovery of river Mackintosh and Eldon Range

Henry Hellyer

Ship Inn

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-Ph-134-4
Sub-item
c1881

Part of Walker Family Papers

Photograph of the Ship Inn on the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, Hobart in about 1881. The photographer is Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.

Family reminiscences

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-C6-5
File
n.d.

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

Reminiscences of Sarah Benson Walker

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-C6-2
File
1844

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

Affectionate remembrance of Sarah Benson Mather

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-B4-2-9
Sub-item
1875

Part of Walker Family Papers

Mourning card and printed texts for Sarah Benson Mather, second daughter of R. Andrew and Ann Mather, who died in Hobart Town, on the 12th of 3rd month ,1875 aged 28 years and 10 months. Sarah Benson Mather passed away in the early morning, just as the cocks began to crow. The text which heads these verses was deeply impressed on the minds around her.

Loving memory of Sarah Hamond

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-B4-2-8
Sub-item
1882

Part of Walker Family Papers

In memoriam Hannah Maria Benson

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-B4-2-7
Sub-item
1882

Part of Walker Family Papers

Folded memorial card with black margins. In loving memory of Hannah Maria, widow of the rev. Samuel Benson M.A. Chaplin of St. Saviour’s Southwark who died February 18th, 1882 aged 73 years. Interred at Norwood Cemetery, grave number 18495

Mourning card Isabella Mather

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-B4-2-6
Sub-item
1863

Part of Walker Family Papers

Mourning card constructed from heavy card-stock, and made up of an intricate formal design that is cut and embossed. Black margin surrounding card and envelope. Also black bordered printed insert “Lines on the death of Isabella, the beloved wife of Mr John Mather, and second daughter of Mr Abraham Biggs, who departed this life on the 14th June, 1863 aged 30 years and 9 monthe. Her end was peace.

Wedding cards in envelope

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-B4-2-4
Sub-item

Part of Walker Family Papers

Two wedding cards with decorative scalloped edges attached together with metallic beaded clip, one smaller, inscribed Mrs D.F. Jobson and D.F. Jobson in a silver embossed envelope with decorative seal addressed Mr & Mrs G.W. Walker

Wedding cards

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Sub-item

Part of Walker Family Papers

Two wedding cards, one smaller, inscribed Mr & Mrs W.E. Shoobridge in envelope addressed Mrs Walker. On verso of envelope flap written nee Annie B Mather.

Pin holder

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Sub-item

Part of Walker Family Papers

Cloth and cardboard pin holder in envelope with note "Made by Sarah Benson Walker"

Fundamental Principles of the Hobart Town Total Abstinence Society

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-9
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Document detailing the fundamental principles of the Hobart Town Total Abstinence Society and pledge

George Washington Walker

Memorial to the Honourable the Legislative Council of Van Diemen's Land

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-8
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Petition detailing the large portion of human misery, inculding poverty, disease, and crime induced by the use of alcoholic or fermented liquors and asking that the Council enact a law similar to that now in operation in the State of Maine ; which must, by its natural effect, not only entirely banish intemperance and all its consequent evils from the community, but will remove the oppression with which it weighs upon the moral and physical energies of the people, and be the surest means of promoting their social and domestic happiness, and their advancement in wealth, knowledge, and religion.

George Washington Walker

Remarks on a report to Sir Richard Bourke

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-7
Item
1857

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated and unidentified pages written in pencil regarding remarks on a report to Sir Richard Bourke

George Washington Walker

George Washington Walker and the formation of the Temperance Society

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-6
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated and unidentified pages written in pencil regarding George Washington Walker, his life and the formation of the Temperance Society

George Washington Walker

Rules of the Society

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Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Rough document detailing rules of the society. Some written upside down.

George Washington Walker

Unidentified document

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Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated and unsigned document regarding excessive drinking in taverns, ale houses and gin palaces. May be a draft for a magazine.

George Washington Walker

Van Diemen's Land Total Abstinence Society pledge

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-3
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Blank pledge of the Van Diemen's Land Total Abstinence Society

George Washington Walker

Donation from Bicheno

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-2b
Item
1844

Part of Walker Family Papers

Document dated Liverpool 1844, George Walker on behalf of the Total Abstinence Society for the donation of a pound towards funds from James Ebenezer Bicheno

George Washington Walker

Facts and figures on expenditure on hard liquor

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-2a
Item
1846

Part of Walker Family Papers

Bound notebook containing handwritten notes regarding facts and figures on expenditure on hard liquor, intemperance in the Army, loss of life & property a sea, etc.

George Washington Walker

Petition to the Legislative Council

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n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated petition to the Legislative Council regarding the act to regulate the sale of liquors being the 38th Section of the Licensing Act, the Sunday Clause not be repealed

George Washington Walker

Petition to the Legislative Council from the inhabitants of Green Ponds

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-27-3
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated petition to the Legislative Council from the inhabitants of Green Ponds regarding the act to regulate the sale of liquors being the 38th Section of the Licensing Act, the Sunday Clause not be repealed

George Washington Walker

Copy of circular addressed to licenced victuallers

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-27-2
Item
1855

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of circular dated 1855 to Respected friend William Barnett promoting the enclosed petition to repeal the Sunday Act

George Washington Walker

Letter : Petition to the Lieutenant Governor

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-27-1
Item
1846

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter accompanying the petition to the Lieutenant Governor dated 20 August 1846 against the increase of Public Houses signed Theodore Bartley

George Washington Walker

Complaint

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-26
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated complaint by the finance committee of the Hobart Town Total Abstinence Society addressed to Mr J.B. Mather and Mr Geo. Bell, of suffering grievous moral wrong and slander from Geo. W Walker

George Washington Walker

Account

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-25
Item
1857

Part of Walker Family Papers

Account with Temperance Alliance rendered 20 May 1857 in account with Geo. W Walker

George Washington Walker

Petition

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Item
c1855

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of an uncompleted petition from the inhabitants of Hobart Town and its vicinity to the Honourable the Legislative Council of Van Diemen's Land. Petitioners therefore pray that the 38th Section of the Licensing Act, commonly known as the " Sunday Clause" may not be repealed.

George Washington Walker

Circular addressed to licenced victuallers

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-20
Item
1855

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of circular, dated 1855, Hobart Town, addressed to licenced victuallers and others interested in the sale of intoxicating drink advising them of the enclosed petition prepared by the Tasmanian Temperance and Total Abstinence Association to the Legislative Council prohibiting the Sunday traffic in intoxicating liquors.

George Washington Walker

Copy of circular addressed to candidates at elections

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-19
Item
1855

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of circular addressed to candidates at elections. Letter to Arthur Perry (Member of the Legislative Council) dated 5 March 1855 from the committee of the Tasmanian Temperance and Total Abstinence Association bringing to his consideration the very demoralising effect of treating Electors with intoxicating drinks and the vile system of supplying the means of drunkenness and debauchery at elections

George Washington Walker

Constitution and Laws of the Van Diemen’s Land Liquor Law League

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-18
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Constitution and Laws of the Van Diemen’s Land Liquor Law League agreed upon at a meeting of the Members convened for that purpose, and for the confirmation of appointments to office held in the Temperance Hall, Bathurst Street on the 8th August 1854.

George Washington Walker

Minutes of meeting

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-17
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Minutes of an overflow meeting held in promotion of National Temperance in the Infant School Room, Murray street on the evening of Thursday 6th July 1854. Address delivered by David Blair on the important subject of "National Temperance". George W Walker in the chair.

George Washington Walker

Memorandum

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-16
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Memorandum regarding the location and the construction of the Temperance Hall at the end of Murry and Davey Street, Hobart dated 1854 and signed George Washington Walker

George Washington Walker

Letter to Sir William Denison

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-15
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of a letter to Sir William Denison relative to a site for the Temperance Hall

George Washington Walker

Letter and statement of account respecting the Temperance Halls transfer

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-14
Item
1852

Part of Walker Family Papers

Copy of a letter signed G.W. Walker and statement of account respecting the Temperance Halls and transfer to the V.D.L. Total Abstinence Society for the building fund

George Washington Walker

Plan for the advocacy of the Total Abstinence Society cause

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-13
Item
1850

Part of Walker Family Papers

List of gentleman and proposed dates for the plan for the advocacy of the Total Abstinence Society cause in connection with the V.D. Land T.A Society at the Prisoners Barracks, Hobart Town up to December 1851 on the second Friday evening in the month at 7 o’clock

George Washington Walker

Letter from Bicheno, Colonial Secretary's office

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-12
Item
1850

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter dated 30th November 1850 from the Colonial Secretary's office signed by James Ebenezer Bicheno regarding a grant of land at the south end of Collins Street Hobart to the Total Abstinence Society.

George Washington Walker

Abstinence Society in account with the editor of Courier and Teetotal Advocate

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-11
Item
1842-1843

Part of Walker Family Papers

Document with list of names and dates. Abstinence Society in account with the editor of Courier and Teetotal Advocate

George Washington Walker

Notes on holding an Abstinence Society meeting

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-10
Item
n.d.

Part of Walker Family Papers

Undated and unsigned document detailing notes for holding an Abstinence Society meeting. Includes motto.

George Washington Walker

Letter to Philip Smith

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-1
Item
1854

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter to Philip Smith, Hobart Town, regarding the committee of the Temperance Society and the importation of intoxicating drink

George Washington Walker

Marriage

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A3
File
1840

Part of Walker Family Papers

Marriage certificate of George Washington Walker and Sarah Benson Mather, married at Friends Meeting House, Hobart. Dated 15th December 1840. Witnessed and signed by many of the respectable inhabitants of the colony

George Washington Walker

Diary - South Africa to Van Diemen's Land

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A2-16
Item
1840

Part of Walker Family Papers

Handwritten journal of George Washington Walker of his voyage from South Africa to Van Diemen's Land and marriage to Sarah Benson Walker

George Washington Walker

Lady Franklin: opening Ancanthe Museum

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A1-11
Item
1843

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter from Lady Franklin to George Washington Walker regarding the opening of the Ancanthe Museum, dated 25 October 1843

Jane Franklin

Correspondence : Walker to Denison

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-45
Item
1849

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Copy of letter dated 17th December 1849 from George Washington Walker to Lt. Governor Sir William Thomas Denison which is a memorial to the prisoner Augustus Dalmas and his daughter Caroline, now Mrs. Adams.

George Washington Walker

Correspondence : Walker to J.S. Hampton

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-44
Item
1846

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Letter from George Washington Walker to J.S. Hampton, surgeon on the ship 'Sir George Seymour', dated 1846. Respecting the Pentonville men who came out on the 'Sir George Seymour'

George Washington Walker

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 13th June 1846

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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 27th May 1846

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(36)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 4th April 1846

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(35)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 3rd April 1846

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(34)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 17th March 1846

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(33)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 3rd Dec 1845

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(32)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 20th January 1845

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-31 to 37-(31)
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Part of George Washington Walker Collection

Correspondence : James Boyd, Port Arthur

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-29
Item
1855

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

James Boyd correspondence from Port Arthur to Mr. Walker dated 23 August 1855

George Washington Walker

Correspondence : James Boyd, Maria Island

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-28
Item
1846

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

James Boyd correspondence from Darlington, Maria Island to a friend, dated 5 October 1846

George Washington Walker

Correspondence : James Boyd, Maria Island

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W7-27
Item
1846-1855

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

James Boyd correspondence from Darlington, Maria Island to a friend, dated 1 August 1846

George Washington Walker

School of Medicine

AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT634
Collection
1966-1988

Collection of School of Medicine files (1966-1981) containing newspaper clippings, class/graduation photographs (1984,1985,1987,1988), staff lists, job advertisements, seminar information, questionnaires.

University of Tasmania

Long Focal Length Photographic Objectives

AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT52-5
Item
1943-1950

Part of Alexander Leicester McAulay

Pamphlet produced by the Optics Research Group, Physics Department, University of Tasmania in May 1975, entitled Long Focal Length Photographic Objectives : Photographic Performance of 100 inch telephoto objective.

Alexander Leicester McAulay

The Problem of the Birth of the Kangaroo

AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT390-3
Item
1928

Part of Workers' Educational Association : Secretary's Papers

Pamphlet by Professor T. Thomson Flynn, D.Sc., Ralston Professor of Biology, University of Tasmania entitled 'The Problem of the Birth of the Kangaroo' issued by the Workers' Educational Association of Tasmania as No. 1 in The Searchlight Series.

Theodore Thomson Flynn