University of Tasmania

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1891

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

Scrip certificate for one hundred five shilling shares for the sum of two shillings and sixpence each, issued to E. Le Rossignol of New Town by the Savage River Silver Prospecting Company. Office of company: Miller's Chambers, Murray St., Hobart. Registered as a No Liability Company under "The Mining Companies Act, 1884". Issue number 55. Share numbers 7201-7300. Dated 23rd December 1891. Signed by the Director and the Manager.

Savage River Silver Prospecting Company

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1891

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

Scrip certificate for twelve (12) five shilling shares for the sum of five shillings each, issued to E. Le Rossignol of New Town by the Savage River Silver Prospecting Company. Registered as a No Liability Company under "The Mining Companies Act, 1884". Issue number 1042. Share numbers 46,865 to 46,876. Office of company: Miller's Chambers, Murray St., Hobart. Dated 23rd December 1891. Signed by the Director and the Manager.

South Oceana Silver Mining Company

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1891

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

Scrip certificate for fifty shares from the South Oceana Silver Mining Co, No Liability, Zeehan, Tasmania, registered under the mining companies act 1884. Issues to Edward leRossignol of New Town. Dated 26th August 1891. Number of issue 236.

Henry Hellyer Letter

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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

Sheep stealing cases

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1826-1826

Part of Andrew Downie Papers

Subpoena and notes of expense in case of sheep stolen from Thomas Wells when Downie was acting for John Raisley of Kimbolton Park, Hamilton. Also note relating rumours of sheep stealing 1826.

Andrew Downie

On the love of our country

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1804

Part of Knopwood Sermons

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitles "On the love of our country"
Preached before the Honble Allen Hyde Gardner Cap HM ship Resolution of [illegible] – June 1801, Camp Sullivan Cove Van Diemen’s Land May 13 - 1804
137 Psalm – 5 verse If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

Robert Knopwood

A "condemned" sermon

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1821

Part of Knopwood Sermons

Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitled “ A Condemned Sermon, Repentance and Conversion” 27th April 1821

Robert Knopwood

Recommendation for grant of land in V.D.L.

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1822

Part of Leake Papers

Letter of recommendation from the Colonial Secretary for a grant of land in V.D.L.

John Leake

Letter: 20 May 1836

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1836-1869

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated 20 May 1836 wishing an offer on the sale of his estate in March providing he is offered three pound per acre and the auctioning of the stock. Includes a sketch of the property

John Leake

Letter: 10 June 1838

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1838

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, Snakebanks dated 10 June 1838 regarding the membership of the committe for the Church of England Grammar school

John Leake

Note: 10 June 1838

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1840

Part of Leake Papers

Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 5. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16137

John Leake

Letter: 25 May 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 25 May 1842, regarding sending two acceptances which he hopes will be more correct and of how he is much annoyed by the rheumatism

John Leake

Letter: 5 June 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 26 June 1842 to Leake regarding his health, thanking him for his letter and when he should trim his grapevine

John Leake

Letter: 14 August 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated (?) 14 August 1842 regarding always making mistakes in acceptances, all afflicted with rheumatism, rations given out to servants and going to the ball.

John Leake

Letter: 29 August 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 29 August 1842 regarding acceptance (enclosed), still busy ploughing and sowing

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: April 11 1893

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1893

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated April 11 1893 regarding her enclosed blue ribbon

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: April 14 1893

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1893

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter addressed to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated April 14 1893 regarding the reward claimed by the old gentleman for the blue ribbon

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: June 5 1893

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1893

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, from Hobart, dated June 5 1893 thanking her for button hole and a tie and how he wore them to the garden party where they were immensely admired.

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: March 3 1894

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1894

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Woorara, Buninyong, Victoria, dated March 4, 1894

John Leake

Photograph of the Canal Bridge at Ackworth School

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1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of the Canal Bridge at Ackworth School. Showing boy and girl pupils non the bridge and on the bank. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Ackworth School

Photograph of the boys cricket ground at Ackworth School

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1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of the boys cricket ground at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Ackworth School

Photograph of the vestible at Ackworth School

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1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of the vestible at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Ackworth School

Photograph of Ackworth House

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1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of Ackworth House. Presented in a folder of images

Ackworth School

Photograph of Fothergill Hall at Ackworth School

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1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of Fothergill Hall at the Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images

Ackworth School

Ackworth School development plan

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1946

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Ackworth School development plan drawn by John L Denman F.I.R.B.A. 27 Queens Road Brighton. Dated 1946. showing the location of existing buildings, existing buildings altered and new buildings.

Ackworth School

Ackworth School revised building extensions

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1946

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Ackworth School revised building extensions drawn by John L Denman F.I.R.B.A. 27 Queens Road Brighton.

Ackworth School

Photograph of an avenue of trees at the Ackworth School

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1946

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

View of an avenue of trees and gardens with a schoolboy in the foreground at the Ackworth School. Thought to be from a building appeal brochure.

Ackworth School

Tankard 1952

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1952

Part of George Wilson Collection

Silver plated tankard, inscribed 'T.U.R.U.F.C., G.Wilson, in appreciation 1952'. On the base: Perfection E.P.N.S. A1

George Thomas Jamieson Wilson

Photograph of Canterbury University College Football Club 1937

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1937

Part of George Wilson Collection

Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1937. Joint Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition, Winners Straker-Smith Cup and Japanese Football Trophy' by Standish & Preece, Photographers

George Thomas Jamieson Wilson

Photograph of Canterbury University College Football Club 1939

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1939

Part of George Wilson Collection

Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1939. Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition - Winners Payne Trophy' by Standish & Preece, Photographers

George Thomas Jamieson Wilson

Photograph of Canterbury University College Football Club 1940

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1940

Part of George Wilson Collection

Black and white, framed photograph (no glass). 'Canterbury University College Football Club. Senior Team 1940. Winners C.R.U. Senior Grade Competition' by Standish & Preece, Photographers

George Thomas Jamieson Wilson

Introduction : Roland Rodda

Item
n.d.

Part of Roland Rodda Collection

Introduction and overview of collection written by Prof. Roland Rodda.

Roland Arnold Rodda

Letter from Matt Seal: April 29 1895

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Item
1895

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated April 26, 1895, telling of fighting bushfires at Dunrobin and fly fishing and camping up and down the Glenelg River

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: July 18 1895

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1895

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated July 18, 1895, sorry he is taking so long to reply but hopes she will send him her newest photograph.

John Leake

Receipt

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1830

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Receipted account for 1 guinea paid to W.J. Ring for tuition of Master Ralph. Dated 1830

John Terry

Diary - South Africa to Van Diemen's Land

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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

Letter from Bicheno, Colonial Secretary's office

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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

Plan for the advocacy of the Total Abstinence Society cause

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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 and statement of account respecting the Temperance Halls transfer

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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

Minutes of meeting

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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

Petition

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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

Complaint

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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

Letter : Petition to the Lieutenant Governor

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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

Land valuation

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1865

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Francis Cotton to assessors, dated 1865, that land valuations of Kelvedon and Grange too high

Francis Cotton

Kelvedon - Land Board records

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1829-1836

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Kelvedon - xerox copies of reports - Land Board records 1829 and 1836

Francis Cotton

1853-55: Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon

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1853-1855

Part of Cotton Family Papers

"Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon with other remarkable incidents" written by James Backhouse Cotton , 1853-1855

Francis Cotton

1856-59: Farm Journal

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1856-1859

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Farm journal for Kelvedon, January 1856 to February 1859. A journal recording farming activities at 'Kelvedon', the Cotton family's property near Swansea on the East Coast of Tasmania. George Fordyce Story lived with the Cottons at Kelvedon and contributed to their farming efforts. The journal contains monthly records for 1856 - 1859 describing the management of crops and livestock, as well as important family events. Kept by Edward Octavius cotton

Francis Cotton

Personal account of God's goodness

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Part of Cotton Family Papers

Francis Cotton's personal account of God's goodness to him, including his upbringing and his readmission to the Friends during Backhouse and Walker's mission.

Francis Cotton

Correspondence : James Boyd, Port Arthur

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1855

Part of George Washington Walker Collection

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

George Washington Walker

Correspondence : Walker to Denison

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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

Letter - 6 October 1956

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Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 6th October 1956

Letter - 24 December 1957

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1957

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 December 1957

Letter - 22 July 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 22 July 1958

Letter - 24 October 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 October 1960

Christmas card- 13 December 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Christmas card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 13 December 1960

Letter - 11 December 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 11 December 1960

Letter - 15 May 1961

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1961

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 15 May 1961

Card - 1963

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1963

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 1963

Letter - 30 December1963

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1963

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 30 December1963

Letter and card - March 1964

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1964

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 29 March 1964 and card dated 29 March 1964

Letter - 5 February 1965

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1965

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 5 February 1965

Letter - 27 June 1965

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1965

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 27 June 1965

Letter - 2 November 1966

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1966

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 2 November 1966

Card - Christmas 1968

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1968

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, Christmas 1968

Card - 8 August 1968

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1968

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 August 1968

Letter - 3 August 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 3 August 1969

Letter - 21 October 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 21 October 1969

Letter - 20 April 1970

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1970

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, mid 1970

Card - 24 March 1974

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1974

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 March 1974. Dried plant enclosed in envelope

Index : Journal of Walter Robson's voyage to Australia

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1867-1870

Part of Journal of Walter Robson's voyage to Australia

Biography

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2019

Part of Ralph Middenway Collection

Curriculum Vitae

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1977

Part of Ralph Middenway Collection

Tankard 1958

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1958

Part of George Wilson Collection

Leadless pewter tankard, engraved 'To George Wilson. From History III B 1958'. Made by Silcraft Pty. Ltd., Melbourne

George Thomas Jamieson Wilson

Journal : 1848 - Private Diary

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1848

Part of William Archers Diaries

Journal of William Archer for the period January to July 1848. Private diary loose pages incomplete.

William Archer

Journal : 1848 - 1856

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1848-1856

Part of William Archers Diaries

Journal of William Archer for the period January 1848 - January 1856 . Entries for most days, sometimes including much detail, referring to his daily work (both farm work on his property and later his architectural work), also his travels, visits to and from neighbours, elections and political activities etc.

William Archer

Journal : 1859 - 1860

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1859-1860

Part of William Archers Diaries

Journal of William Archer for the period May 1859 - October 1860. Entries for most days, sometimes including much detail, referring to his daily work (both farm work on his property and later his architectural work), also his travels, visits to and from neighbours, elections and political activities etc.

William Archer

Extracts of officers' logs: part 2

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1772

Part of Extracts of officers' logs - French naval vessel Mascarin

Extracts of the officers' logs of the French naval vessel Mascarin's voyage of exploration led by Captain Nicholas Marion Du Fresne -Tasmanian part of voyage, March 1772.
'Journal du voyage fait sur le vaisseau du Roy Le Mascarin, commande par Mr. Marion, Chevalier de l'Ordre Royal et Militaire de st.
Louis, Capitaine de Brulot, accompagne de la Flutte Le Margqis de Castries, pour faire le voyage de l'Isle Taity ou de Cythere, en faissant la decouverte des terrae Australae passant a la Nouvelle Hollande, a la Nouvelle Zelande etc.

Photographs of Archives Nationales, Marine 4 JJ, 192, no. 19, pp. 1, 12-18

Marc-Joseph Marion Dufresne

Godkin Silver Mining Company

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1890

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

1 scrip certificate from the Godkin Silver Mining Company, No Liability, Whyte River, Tasmania. Twenty shares upon which the sum of twenty shillings per share has been paid. Progressive nos. of shares 3941-3960. No. of issue 1014. Dates 28th March 1890 and signed by the Director T Smart and the Manager Frank Penn-Smith. Printed by the Mercury Office

New Waverly Gold Mining Comapny

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1896

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

1 scrip certificate issued by the New Waverly Gold Mining Co. Lefroy, County of Dorset, Tasmania. Registered office 86 Collins Street Hobart. Fifty shares numbered 101-150 . Number of issue 889. Printed by the Mercury Office, Hobart.

The taking Dido : from Dr. Story's Diary

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1855

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

A copy of an extract from Dr Story's diary, the original dating from November 1855, the copy taken by Mrs Collins Amos of Glen Gala in 1929. The diary entry concerns the apprehension of the bushranger 'Dido', who had assaulted Story and Mrs and Miss Cotton while travelling. Earlier on, Dido and a companion had confronted the police constable J Watson, and stolen his horse. With Mr Fergusson, Story assisted Watson in apprehending Dido, an action Story felt entitled him to part of the government reward offered for Dido's capture.

George Fordyce Story

Orphan Asylum, Newtown

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c1860-1870

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

Stereoscopic photo, S. Clifford

George Musgrave Parker

Royal Mint Gold Mining Company

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1881

Part of Edward le Rossignol: Scrip certificates

Scrip certificate for twenty five one pound shares for the sum of thirteen shillings each issues to Edward le Rossignol of New Town by The Royal Mint Gold Mining Company, Reg. North Mount Cameron, Tasmania. Registered under "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act, 1869. Issue number 516. Share numbers 156621-15686. Dated 22nd July 1881. Signed by the Directors and the Manager of the company. Attached are three stamp duty stamps - two red coloured stamps for one shilling and one blue coloured stamp for one penny. Both have an image of a platypus .

Letter: 16 May 1836

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1836

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge, dated May 16,1836 regarding wheat, possibilty of selling of his estate to Mr Bryant and his wife very unwell

John Leake

Note: 2 June 1840

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1840

Part of Leake Papers

Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 5. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16138

John Leake

Letter: 15 August 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 15 August 1841 regarding no chance of his sons being able to raise any of the money which I borrowed and advanced to them for Port Philip – Idetermined on selling his land at the Windfalls or part of the Estate

John Leake

Letter: 22 November 1841

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1841

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood from Hawkridge dated 22 November 1841 offering the services of a very decent entire horse of the carriage breed for Leakes mares also Mrs Wood will be most happy to see Mrs Leake and her friends at any time

John Leake

Letter: 14 September 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 14 September 1842 regarding flood, never seeing the river that high and 350 acres of corn underwater

John Leake

Letter: 2 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 2 October 1842 regarding fire, governor, rebuilding river banks and corn

John Leake

Letter: undated (October 1842)

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c1842

Part of Leake Papers

Undated letter written by William Wood to Leake regarding his financial situation, harvest unsold, if creditors insist will sell up everything - town allotment, horses, carriage, furniture anything except the sheep

John Leake

Letter: 20 November 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 20 November 1842 regarding his desire to sell Windfall and the sheep part of Hawkridge

John Leake

Letter: Brighton, November 1876

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Part of Leake Papers

Letter: Brighton, December 1876

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1876

Part of Leake Papers

Letter dated 17th December 1876 from Arthur Leake in Brighton UK to his brother Charles

Letter from Matt Seal: August 26 1894

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1894

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated August 26 , 1894

John Leake

Letter from Matt Seal: February 14 1896

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1896

Part of Leake Papers

Humorous illustrated letter to Miss Dolly from a young friend, Matt. Seal, written from Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, dated February 14, 1896, regarding falling from her bicycle, an illustrated example of his Biking Costume, hot weather, a horse dying of sunstroke and seven different parsons in Easterton.

John Leake

Accounts of money due & draft letter

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c1820

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Double page from a volume, containing:
a) Accounts of money due from John Terry to Samuel Terry for expenses while in N.S.W., including 10,000 shingles £6.13.4, wheat, meat, wine glasses, tea, boots, 5 yards gingham, boat hire, 'cash going to Parramatta 10 s', 'cash lent at Chapel 1 s'. 1819

(Note: Samuel Terry, a wealthy trader and property owner of N.S.W. (originally transported 1801 from Salford, Lancashire, England, does not appear to have been related to John Terry).

and
b) Draft of letter c1820, probably written by John Terry to his brother in England, gives his reason for leaving Port Jackson and coming to Van Diemen's Land - they could only have a twenty one year lease of their wind-mill at Sydney. He describes his property, mill, forge, stock yard, etc. close by the Derwent, 21 miles from Hobart, and a further 1400 acres 10 miles up the River which included good pasture.

John Terry

Account : October 1819

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1819

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Account including various bills totalling ?1211.17.3, settling all demands between Samuel Terry and John Terry and signed by both parties. Dated 21 October 1819.

John Terry

Photograph of group in historic costumes

AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX16-17
Item

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of group in historic costumes, no date (possibly 1914?)

Photograph of an Art Class at Ackworth School

AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX16-21
Item
1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of an art class at Ackworth School. Showing female pupils in a circle drawing still life. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Ackworth School

Photograph of boys in the gymnasium at Ackworth School

AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX16-23
Item
1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of boys in the gymnasium at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Ackworth School

Photograph of Fothergill Hall at Ackworth School

AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX16-29
Item
1914

Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers

Photograph of Fothergill Hall at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images produced by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Art Printers, 42 Holborn Viaduct. London E.C. Works, Scarborough

Ackworth School

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