Guide to the Journal of George F. Wise, September 1838 - January 1839, September 1838-January 1839

 

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 6300
Creator:
Bernard Quaritch Ltd. and Wise, George F.
Extent:
(1 folder)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Journal of George F. Wise, National Library of Australia, MS 6300.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan

Background

Content Summary:
Includes George Wise's journal and a track and log account of the ship 'Alfred'.
Biographical / Historical:

George Foster Wise (1814-1897) emigrated to New South Wales on the "Alfred" which reached Sydney on 15 January, 1839. Wise settled in Sydney and married Frances (Fanny) Marsh (d. 1889) at Muswellbrook, New South Wales, in 1842. Fanny Marsh was the niece of Sir Francis Forbes, first Chief Justice of New South Wales. Wise became a founder-member of the Australian Club and was actively involved in a number of charitable organisations. He was agent for immigration from 1862 and acting sheriff and inspector of prisons, 1869-1870. In 1870-1873 Wise was compiler of census. Wise retired in 1891 and returned to England where he died in 1897.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1376515).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1376515).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Journal of George F. Wise, National Library of Australia, MS 6300.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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