Rare Diary of 28th Maori Battalion Officer
The historic diary kept by 39065 Lt. (later Captain) Edward Vere Hayward of 28th Maori Battalion, this is a very detailed diary, making much mention of the engagements of the 28th Maori Batn such as Minqar Qaim. Hayward was a popular and well-known…
Kempton Land Grant to Joseph Speed
Land Grant, signed Eardley Wilmot, to Joseph Speed in the Town of Kempton
Historic Map of South Pacific and Oceana
Bellin, Nicolas, Paris 1753, Carte Reduite de la Mer Du Sud Pour servir a l'Histoire generale des Voyages, 25.5 x 38 cm, Plate dimensions 20.5 x 35.5 cm. Australia is attached to New Guinea and Tasmania attached to the mainland. The east coast is entirely…
1857 Victorian Goldfields Miner's Right Issued to John Niemann
Victorian Goldfields, Colony Of Victoria, £1 Miner's Right Issued At Sandhurst (Bendigo), March 1857 Letterpress in blue, printed on vellum, inscribed and dated in ink, 21 x 23 cm. Inscriptions include '(District) Sandhurst. 16 March 1857. (Issued to)…
The Eureka Flag Fragment: A Symbol of Rebellion
The Eureka Stockade Flag - A Fragment of Australian History, The Eureka Stockade, also known as the Eureka Rebellion, took place at the Eureka Diggings in Ballarat, Victoria, on the 3 December 1854. The rebellion was instigated by goldminers who were fed…
Victoria's Gold Regulations and the Eureka Rebellion
(The Eureka Rebellion) Victorian Parliamentary Paper '1854 Victoria Gold Regulations, Letterpress, two pages, 72.8 x 21 cm (overall). Framed together in a single frame. Gold Regulations. Laid upon the council table by the Colonial Secretary, by command of…
James Pringle: From Shovel Thief to Life Sentence
Pringle, James: Found guilty of stealing a shovel at Northumberland Quarter Sessions, and transported for 7 years aboard the 'Maria Somes' (departed 22 April 1844, arrived at Vdl 30 July 1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands,…
John Slowman: Guilty Burglar Transported for 14 Years
Slowman, John: Found Guilty of burgulary at the Central Criminal Court, London and transported for 14 years aboard the 'Anson' (departed 23rd Sept.1843, arrived at Vdl 4th Feb.1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands, being a…
Ann Norman: Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land
Ann Norman - A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, The record of her convictions, punishments, physical appearance, etc., recorded in manuscript on vellum. Ann arrived in Van Dieman's Land in August 1827 one of 60 female convicts aboard the 'Persian',…
Renewal passes for Richmond District convicts, 1828
Richmond District Convicts Needing Tickets-of-Leave, October 1828 manuscript document signed by Josiah Spode, Principal Superintendent of Convicts at Hobart Town, addressed to F.A.Lascelles, Police Magistrate at Richmond advising that he encloses…
Vintage Collection: World War I and Royal Interest Magazines
World War I and Royal Interest Collection of ' The Illustrated London News' vintage magazines and journal of English Royal interest and Australian interest, 19th and 20th century (50+ items)
Foundation Stone Ceremony for Federal Capital City
Federal Capital City Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stones of the Commencement Column on Wednesday 12th March 1913, printed in black (the Coat of Arms in green and gold) on the reverse of an ornate claret leather coloured 'ticket' with gold embossed…
Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks Catalogue
The Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks in Sydney, Descriptive Catalogue of the original Waxworks now open!, Opposite Queen Victoria Markets, George Street, Three Doors from Royal Arcade. 18 x 12 cm, Printed by H. Bethel & Co., Pitt Street, 16pp, circa 1906.…
Child Servants in Queen's Asylum, Tasmania (1875-1879)
Child Servants in Van Diemen's Land, Printed 'Form of Indentiture' documents from the Queen's Asylum, Tasmania, dated 1875, 1878 and 1879, providing details of the apprenticeships arranged for George Crump (aged 12 years & 10 months), Albert Bolch (13…
Trollope's Diary: Immigration, Gold Rush & Farming in Tasmania
(Immigration, Gold Rush & Farming Near New Norfolk) June 2nd 1863 to December 31st 1864 notebook diary written by Edward Frederick Trollope, one of the children of Reverend William Arthur Trollope (1798-1863) who had emigrated to Van Diemens Land with his…
Brig Helen's Arrival in Hobart Town from Port Phillip
Shipping in Australian Waters, May 19th 1852 'Return of the Arrival at the Port of Hobart Town..' of the Brig 'Helen' (109 tons, Captain E.J.Ledwell), which had sailed from Port Phillip on May 4th carrying the Franklin family of 3 in the cabin, 9 male…
Travels in New Zealand, 1831-1837
Polack, Joel Samuel, New Zealand, being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a residence in that country between the years 1831 and 1837. (Richard Bentley, London 1838) - 2 Vols, pp.xii,403, vi,441. Complete with plates and folding map. Old half…
A Voyage to Terra Australis by Matthew Flinders
Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814), A Voyage to Terra Australis, undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803, in His Majesty's ship the Investigator and subsequently in the armed…
Imaginary Voyage to the Pacific by La Peyrouse
(La Peyrouse) Imaginary Voyage, Decouvertes dans la Mer du Sud. Nouvelles de M. de la Peyrouse, Jusqu'en 1794. Traces de son passage trouvees en diverses isles et terres de l'Ocean Pacifique, grande isle peuplee d'emigres français. (Paris, Chez Everat,…
Small Pox Devastates Aboriginal Population in Australia
The Tragic Impact of Small Pox On the Aborigines: the London Chronicle, February 22-24, 1791: An edition carrying good and bad news, the first being a report on the exemplary behavoiur of two convicts, Richard Pugh and Elizabeth Morgan, who '..are…
Convicts, Governor, and Discovery: London Chronicle News
Convicts & Governor Philip: the London Chronicle, December 22-24 & 24-26, 1789: the first edition carries a report regarding the launch of the new ship Discovery, to be commanded by Captain Roberts, another, reporting on the delivery of 100 more convicts…
Lady Juliana: A Controversial Female Convict Transport Ship
Botany Bay & A Female Transport: the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the…
Dame Enid Lyons: First Female Australian MP and Cabinet Member
Dame Enid Lyons (1897-1981), Australian politician and the first woman to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives as well as the first woman appointed to the federal Cabinet. Prior to these achievements, she was best known as the wife of the…
Sir Joseph Cook's Signature on Legal Document Fragment
Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), fine pen signature on large piece cut from a legal document.
Waterhouse Family Archive
Rev. John Waterhouse and Family, interesting and important family archive of correspondence, documents, photographs, ephemera, banking documents, share certificates, birth certificates and papers pertaining to several generations of the Waterhouse family…
Victor Trumper's 1913 Testimonial Trust Document
Victor Trumper's Testimonial 1913: Decloration of Trust, an official Trustee's document, signed. Rare
Antarctic Expedition Autograph Album and Historical Items
Historical items belonging to Captain Ernest E.M. Joyce together with an autograph album containing Shackleton's and other signatures from the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition. Includes 1. A silver cigarette case presentation engraved 'Presented to…
Phillip's Voyage to Botany Bay and Establishment of Colonies
Phillip, Arthur: the voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay, marked Third edition 1790, with an account of the Establishment of the Colonies of port Jackson & Nortfolk Island, compiled from Authentic papers, which have been obtained from the several…
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Calvert Expedition Journal and NW Exploration Progress Report
[Wells L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Another copy, with Forrest, Alexander, North-west exploration: Progress report of expedition from De Grey River to Beagle Bay, Perth, 1879, small folio, pp. 6 and folding map,…
![[Wells, L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring…](https://img.carters.com.au/640x640/caf72ed795a27331cb7f0216aa69c3de.webp)
Journal of Calvert's Tragic Australian Expedition, 1896-7
[Wells, L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Equipped at the request and expense of Albert F. Calvert, Esq., F.R.G.S., London, for the purpose of exploring the remaining blanks of Australia. Perth, 1902. Western…
Tasman's Journal of Discovery and Exploration (1898)
Tasman, Abel Janszoon. Journal of his discovery of Van Diemen's Land and New Zealand in 1642. With documents relating to his exploration of Australia in 1644... To which are added, Life and labours of Abel Janzsoon Tasman, by J.E. Heeres. Amsterdam, 1898.…
Hann's Northern Expedition: Exploration of Cape York (1873)
Hann, William. Report from Mr. W. Hann, leader of the northern expedition party. [With] Copy of the diary of the northern expedition party under the leadership of Mr. William Hann. [Brisbane, 1873].Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, drop…
Gregory's North Australian Expedition Reports and Correspondence
Gregory, A. C. North Australian expedition. Letter from... Victoria River, 14 June, 1856. [ With] Letter from... Burnett District, 2 December, 1856. [ With] Third letter... from Sydney, 7 January 1857. Sydney, 1856-57. Three New South Wales Parliamentary…
Elder Expedition Reports: Australia's Unknown Territory (9 words)
[Elder Scientific Expedition to the unknown portions of Australia. Scientific reports, edited by Ralph Tate]. Adelaide, Royal Society of South Australia, 1892-96. Volume XVI of the Transactions, in 3 parts, octavo, with numerous plates and a large folding…
Explorations in Central Australia, 1898-1900
Davidson, Allan A. Journal of explorations in central Australia by the Central Australian Exploration Syndicate Limited, under the leadership of Allan A. Davidson, 1898-1900. Adelaide, 1905. South Australian Parliamentary Paper, small folio, pp.76, with…
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Queensland North-East Coast Expedition and Botanic Garden Report
[Dalrymple, George Elphinstone]. Narrative and reports of the Queensland North-East Coast Expedition, 1873. With, Hill, Walter. Report on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. Brisbane, 1874. Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, pp. 54 with large…
Panoramic View of King George's Sound and Yagan Portrait
Dale, Lieutenant Robert. Descriptive account of the panoramic view of King George's Sound and the adjacent country. London, 1834. Small octavo, pp 20 with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece 'Portrait of Yagan, King of the Swan River', after George…
1835 Colonial Pardon by Governor Bourke
A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 305, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835
Transportation of convicts to Australia: Legislation and Letters
Four items relating to the Transportatation of convicts to Australia, including legislation and letters
1835 Colonial Conditional Pardon by Governor Richard Bourke
A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 309, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835
1917 Referendum and Reinforcements Poster with Related Documents
A poster, Reinforcements Referendum 1917, 'Votes Yes., together with five other Documents relating to the 1917 Referendum
PM Stanley Bruce Corresponds with Hugh Ward (1925-1928)
Three Letters from Prime Minister Stanley Bruce to Hugh Ward, each signed and dated by Stanley Bruce, 1925-1928
1836 Tasmanian Land Grant signed by Governor George Arthur
Colonial Tasmanian Land Grant on vellum dated 1836 and signed by Governor George Arthur with wax seal
Sydney's Bridge Connection: Public Works Committee's Design (1913)
Framed panoramic scene, Bridge to Connect Sydney with North Sydney, design recommended by Public Works Committee, 1913
Royal Decree of King Charles I, 1640
A Royal Decree of King Charles I, dated 27 September 1640, signed by Carleton in Dublin, manuscript on vellum, with a broken great seal of the Realm attached by rope. 28 x 63 cm
1808 Indenture between Morant and Loggen
An indenture, signed and dated 25 November 1808 between John Morant and Thomas Loggen, manuscript on vellum. 52 x 65 cm
Dublin Indenture 1594 on Vellum
An indenture, signed and dated in Dublin October 1594, manuscript on vellum. 41 x 71 cm
1667 Allyn Indenture on Vellum
An indenture, signed and dated 30st August 1667 between Thomas Allyn to W. Allyn, manuscript on vellum. 27.5 x 60.5 cm
George II Indenture with Seal, Cornwall 1748
An interesting George II indenture with the seal of Robert Boutiden Parish of St Keverne, Cornwall, dated 1748, ink on vellum, appears to be pertaining to an agreement between two gentlemen in Cornwall, mounted within oak frame, 85 x 67 cm out of frame
Male Convicts Discharged to New South Wales, 1824
Historical Document: A List of 18 Male Convicts (Boys) discharged from the Bellerophon Hulk at Sheerness for New South Wales by the Ship Lady East this 21st October 1824
Circular Head Petitions for Land Conveyance to V.D.L. Company
Petition to Van Diemens L& Co. 1900, Copies of three petitions to the Directors of the V.D.L. Company from the residents of Circular Head, requesting the conveyance of the seven acres of land requested by the Government for the purpose of harbour…
Australiasia's 1862 Narrative: Exhibition, Squatting Life, and Engravings
News Letter of Australiasia, A Narrative to Send to Friends 1862, Mount Alexander, From Near the Railway, Bark Canoes on the Murray River: 'Overland Corner, Sneaking the Emu, The Victorian Exhibition in Melbourne, for the 'World's Fair, Squatting Life,…
Captain Cook's First Voyage Journal
Cook, James. Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world made in HM bark Endeavour [1968], Australiana facsimile Edtions no. 188 Libraries board of South Australia, Adelaide 1968, foreward by a Grenfell Price, incls maps etc. Cream…
Baudin's Journal: Commander of Geographe and Naturalist
Baudin, Nicolas. The Journal of post Captain Nicolas Baudin, Commander in Chief of the Corvettes Geographe and Naturalist [1974], Libraries board of South Australian, Adelaide, 1974, translated from the French by Christine Cornell, green cloth, some wear
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Australian Exploration Facsimile Editions
[Australian Exploration] 5 facsimile Editions including, Davis, J. Tracks of McKinlay and party Across Australia, FOSLOSA, 1996, Ltd edn 600 + MItchell, TL. Journal of an Expedition to the interior of Tropical Australia, FOSLOSA, Ltd edn ed. 83/600 +…
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South Australia's Historical Volumes
[South Australia] 8 facsimile volumes including, Horton James, T. Six Months in South Australia, with some account of port Philip and Portland Bay in Australia Felix, FOSLSA 1999 Ltd edn ed. 90/600 +Kinloch, A. The Murray River being a Journal of the…
1833 Land Grant to Nephew in Hobart Town
1833 Land Grant signed by Governor Arthur to his Nephew John Montagu At new Wharf Hobart Town
Views in Australia: Lycett's Hand-Coloured Aquatints
Joseph Lycett, circa 1775-1828, Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. London: J. Souter, 1824, first edition, oblong folio, lithographed pictorial title and 48 finely hand coloured aquatint plates after drawings by Lycett, 2…
Georgian Legal Indenture Document, 1755
A framed Georgian legal indenture document, signed with seals and dated 25 December 1755. Gold frame dimensions 51 cmmm x 28 cm
Geographical Primer with 23 Modern Maps (1754)
An early Geographical Primer with maps, Salmon, Thomas, 'A new Geographical and historical Grammar......' [London: William Johnston, 1754, 3rd ed.] 23 (of 23) maps. In full calf boards, professionally restored with new spine to style, raised bands, gilt…
1838 Letter to Prossers Plains, Tasmania from England
An Early Inwards Letter to A Small Tasmanian Village, 1838 (Aug.7) lengthy cross-written entire social letter from England to 'Thomas Rawling, Bull Inn, Prossers Plains, Van dienab Land' with unframed 'Paid At Bristol' handstamp and rated 1/- with 'Paid…
Eliott Family Scrapbook: Pioneers and Prominent Figures
The Eliott Family Scrapbook, This, and the following four lots are from the collection of the Eliott family, one of the first families to settle in the New England area of Northern New South Wales. The book has been passed down through five generations to…
Deaths and Distress in Second Fleet Arrival
Second Fleet & Deaths En Route: the London Chronicle, July 14-16 and August 4-6, 1791: The earlier edition carries a report on the arrival of the Neptune, the Scarborough and Surprize at Botany Bay [June 1790]. 'The convicts were very sickly, of whom 270…
Starvation and Struggle at Botany Bay
Starving Conditions At Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 2-5 and 5-7, 1791: These editions carry two short reports from the colony advising of '..almost...starving condition...' and that attempts to establish relations with the natives and that,…
Statistics of New South Wales, 1791
Some Statistics From New South Wales: the London Chronicle, March 22-24 & 24-26, 1791: Two editions which provide fascinating statistical insight into the fledgling Colony, including, Convicts shipped: 2,029, Convicts intended to be sent in the ships now…
Doubts on Botany Bay Settlement
Serious Doubts About Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, February 8-10 & 19-22, 1791: The first includes a lengthy report on Sir Charles Bunbury's speech and the subsequent debate in the House of Commons, on the subject of the 'settlement of Botany Bay' and…
Botany Bay & Second Fleet News, December 1789
Botany Bay & second Fleet the London Chronicle, December 12-15, 1789: An edition rich with relevant articles including a brief reference to 'The Neptune convict ship...with the Botany Bay Rangers on board...' still waiting for orders, an extract of a…
London Chronicle: Barrington Trial, Wentworth & Slave Revolt
George Barrington & D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, December 8-10, 1789: This edition contains a lengthy and detailed report on Barrington's trial at the Old Bailey, also, a further mention of the notorious D'Arcy Wentworth. Also, a report on a…
Notorious Pickpocket George Barrington's Redemption in Botany Bay
George Barrington, D'Arcy Wentworth & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, November 14-17, 1789: This edition carries a detailed report on an appearance by the notorious pickpocket George Barrington, a further update on the fate of D'Arcy Wentworth and a…
Cook's Voyages and the Second Fleet to Australia
Cook's Voyages, Botany Bay & the second Fleet the London Chronicle, November 5-7, 1789: This edition includes a long (almost full page) commentary on a new book published by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who had previously accompanied Captain James Cook on…
Botany Bay: Dutch Ship Report and Native Inhabitants' Plight
Botany Bay & the Native Inhabitants: the London Chronicle, September 3-5, 1789: This edition contains two fascinating entries, the first being news carried by a Dutch ship, recently arrived from China, having met a ship from Port Jackson while en route at…
Female convict's letter describes barren Botany Bay
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 21-23, 1789: Features an 'Extract of a Letter from Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, county of Cumberland, New South Wales, to Mrs. Dinah Cable, at Laxfield.....dated November 17, 1788.' A rare letter from a…
First Fleet's Encounter with Thieving Natives in Botany Bay
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 18-20, 1789: This edition contains a short extract of a letter 'from an officer on board the Sirius at Botany Bay, to a gentleman in this city [Edinburgh] by which 'we have a more favourable account of…
First Fleet's Golden Grove: Fastest Return Journey to England
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 2-4, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from Botany Bay, received by the Golden Grove Transport, Captain Sharp, now at Corke. The Governor's commission....had so little effect on the…
Female Account of Life in Early Sydney Settlement
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 28-30, 1789: This edition of the newspaper contains an account of life in the Colony written by a woman. It is headed 'The following Letter from Port Jackson, dated Nov.14, 1788 is written by a Female…
First Fleet's Health in New South Wales
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 14-16, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Marines at New South Wales, to a Gentleman in Town. Dated, Port Jackson, New South Wales, Nov. 16, 1788.' and provides some…
London Chronicle's First Fleet & Botany Bay Report
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, May 5-7, 1789: Containing a long and detailed 'Authentic…
London Chronicle Reports First Fleet & Botany Bay Expedition
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 28-30, 1789: Containing a short article, '....The…
London Chronicle's First Fleet & Botany Bay Expedition Coverage
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 4-7, 1789: Two columns titled 'Further Particulars…
London Chronicle: First Fleet & Botany Bay Expedition
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 28-31, 1789: A short article reporting on the…
London Chronicle's First Fleet & Botany Bay Account
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 26-28, 1789: A very lengthy article covering nearly…
London Chronicle's First Fleet & Botany Bay Account
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 24-26, 1879: A lengthy article, '...Of the convicts…
London Chronicle Reports Safe Arrival at Botany Bay
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, February 26-28, 1879: Regarding the safe arrival of…
London Chronicle Reports on First Fleet & Botany Bay Expedition
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, appeared in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789. This lot, and the following four lots, comprise…
Jones' Sydney Morning and Evening Prayer Broadside Pair
A pair of broadsides, early Sydney printing by William Jones, Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, Sydney 1835, 42 x 35 cm
Castlemaine Miner's Right and Legal Documents Collection
Miner's Right Castlemaine,1857 together with an interesting collection of legal documents including Victoria letters of naturalisation with two ten shilling revenue stamps (unusual usage), signed by J.B Patterson, inspection will reward
Male Convict Ships List
List of Male Convict Ships - Old Class & Probation Class, Ink script on paper with headings proving the dates of arrival in Hobart, the name of the ship, the number of prisoners and the annual total, framed && glazed, 47.75 x 58.5 (sight). Provenance: Dr…
Australian Federation Celebrations Souvenir Invitations
Australian Federation Celebrations, A collection of five souvenir invitations to various events associated with the Celebrations for the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in Melbourne. The invitations are all inscribed to 'Mr Neil…
Deeming: From Rainhill to Melbourne's Horrors
The Rainhill & Melbourne Horrors. Deeming, Sentenced to Death' [Fred Jones Printer, Sheffield, England], 4-page pamphlet published in 1892. Not previously seen by us. Finally captured and hanged in Melbourne Gaol on May 23, 1892, Frederick Bayley…
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Honorary Address to John Fawkner for Pioneering Melbourne & Victoria
Fawkner, John Pascoe [1792-1869] - Pioneer of Melbourne & Victoria, Calligarphic manuscript address to Fawkner by 'The undersigned inhabitants of Echuca....who now view with pride....the completion of a trunk line of Railway....again we cannot forget the…
Fawkner Archive Collection
John Pascoe Fawkner Important archive collection of documents, papers and notes relating to and in many cases written by John Pascoe Fawkner, including a fine collection of calling cards of Melbourne dignitaries, invitations addressed to Fawkner, family…
Sketches and Letters from George Whitelaw in Australia
The George Whitelaw archive, A fine illustrated diary with gold embossed title to spine, titled 'Sketches in Australia by George Whitelaw, 1857 - 1864' with parrakeet feathers affixed to pages in places and containing 24 charming and mostly detailed and…
WA Historical Books: 1898-1924
Books 3 Vol.: Western Australian historical Interest i) Western Australian year book for 1898 - 1899 Eleventh edition, by Malcolm A. C. Fraser Published Perth 1900 ii) Western Australian year book for 1902 - 1904 Thirteenth edition, by Malcolm A. C.…
Pardon and Insurance Documents from 1840-1843
Australian convict letter of pardon, dated Whitehall August 1843, granting pardon to John Scutts providing his behaviour is satisfactory to the Governor of New South Walessigned H Manners Sutton and a fire Insurance document dated 1840 (2)
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