Guide to the Journals of George Hooper, April 1839 - July 1840, April 1839-July 1840

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8998
Extent:
(1 folder)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Journals of George Hooper, National Library of Australia, MS 8998.
Availability:
Not for loan
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
Includes two journals kept by George Hooper, describing his journey from London to Sydney and back between April 1839 and July 1840. Also includes a typed transcript of the first journal.
Biographical / Historical:

According to his great granddaughter, George Hooper was a blacksmith who travelled to Australia in 1839, returning to England in 1840. There were originally three journals describing this journey, but the location of the third is now unknown.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
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Conditions Governing Use:
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Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Journals of George Hooper, National Library of Australia, MS 8998.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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