Diary of voyage from Plymouth to Melbourne on Lady Eveline (142 pp), 07 July 1852-12 March 1853

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Content Summary:: Very detailed account of voyage, referring to storms, health of passengers, activities of crew, church services. The second half of the diary deals with life in Victoria, including quarantine, attempts of seamen to desert ship, impressions of Melbourne (November 1852), journey to Forest Creek diggings, experiences at goldfields, return to Melbourne, attempts to find work as clerk in merchant house.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia