Correspondence, November 1873-November 1874

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File Box 1874
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Includes materials relating to correspondence between Lieut. W. Archdeacon (Perth) and G. Richards and F. Evans; Cdr. E. Bedwell (Brisbane, Hobart, Mackay) and G. Richards and F. Evans; Lieut. L. Dawson (Sydney, New Guinea, Singapore) and G. Richards and F. Evans; Cdr. F. Howard (Adelaide) and G. Richards and F. Evans; Cdr. H. Stanley (Melbourne) to G. Richards and F. Evans.

Topics include: survey of Cockburn Sound and Rottnest Island; use of convicts on surveys; erection of lighthouse at Champion Bay; lack of progress of Western Australia; survey of Port Bowen; observation of transit of Venus; visit to Tasmania; reports of Queensland Survey; proceedings of H.M.S. Basilisk along southern coast of New Guinea; repair of Beatrice; wrecks; despatch of tracings and sailing directions; navigation of West Channel of Port Phillip; survey of Bass Strait islands; wreck of British Admiral.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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