Diary, 23 July 1898-19 December 1898

 
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File 2
Content Summary:
The diary begins with a list of Mota words and phrases and a list of the books in Edgell's library. The diary describes the voyage from Norfolk Island to Vila, Ambrym and Pentecost, baptisms and weddings, inspections of schools, an earthquake, the activities of labour recruiters, visits by British warships, labourers who had returned from Queensland, meetings with French missionaries, social customs, problems with school teachers, school attendances, weapons, quarrels between chiefs, dealings with traders, diseases of villagers, boat crews, and the voyage back to Norfolk Island. At the end of the volume are population and school statistics, registers of baptisms and marriages, and lists of names in Opa and Maewo.
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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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