Journal, 01 September 1870-10 October 1870

Component identifier:: File 1
Content Summary:: Most of the entries in the journal are extremely detailed. They refer to Codrington's daily activities on the island of Mota in the Banks Islands, the weather, his school, teaching, gardening, books read, language difficulties, conversations with Islanders, his journeys, the arrival of Bishop J.C. Patteson on the Southern Cross (6 Oct.), and a voyage to Ambrym in the New Hebrides. There are descriptions of the landscape and accounts of conflicts among the Islanders, poisoned arrows, woundings and killings, feasts, food preparations, the breadfruit trade, kidnapping, the return of labourers from Queensland, customs and crafts of the Islanders, healing practices and legends. There are references to George Sarawia, the first Melanesian to be ordained as an Anglican deacon. (45pp)
Processing information:: M993

Online content

Parent Restrictions:: Available for Access.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia