Guide to the Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry, 1905-1906

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10749
Creator:
Antique Print and Map Room
Extent:
(1 folder)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry, National Library of Australia, MS 10749, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The consignment comprises a pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.

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Conditions Governing Access:
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Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10002873).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry, National Library of Australia, MS 10749, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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