Consignment added 2 August 1993

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Content Summary:: The Myalla diaries, 1871-1890 (22 vols), kept by Pratt, were donated to the library by Gordon Ferguson, grandson of Edward Pratt. Pratt bought the lease of Myalla Station, near Cooma, in 1872 but continued teaching at the Sydney Grammar School until 1881. His brother Samuel managed the station from 1873-1881. Samuel Pratt's diary, 1874, is included in the papers. Diaries for 1884 and 1888 were not received by the Library. Biographical details of the Pratt family are included with the diaries.

Access and use

Parent Restrictions:: Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2281967).
Parent Terms of Access:: Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia