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Some memories of Elisabeth Christiana Fernhill Alt, 19--

0.03 metres (1 volume)
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Bound volume, comprising 169 numbered leaves, measuring 28.0 x 21.5 cm. The volume includes a typescript title page, table of contents and cover title. Text supplemented by notes. Also, 11 colour photographs accompanied by a brochure.Typescript volume titled "Some memories of Elisabeth Christiana Fernhill Alt (née Earl) dictated to one of her daughters; also six chapters written by herself; biographical notes arranged by the same daughter; and notes on the Siborne Family by Lt. Col. K. Henderson, D.S.O.". The collection also includes 11 colour photographs of the Alt residence in Nagasaki, Japan, and an illustrated brochure showing the old Alt house.The first section "Memories" (leaves 1-64) deals with the period from Elisabeth's birth until just before her marriage. The "Biographical note" that follows (leaves 65-76) describes Elisabeth's meeting with her future husband, William Alt, on board the ship going to Australia, their marriage in 1864 and the move to Japan. Elisabeth Alt's "Reminiscences of Japan" (leaves 76-104) describe living arrangements, travel within Japan, tea growing and preparation, William Alt's business activities and relationships, concession and treaty port limitations, religious developments and festivals, and visits to Nagasaki Harbour, the Inland Sea, the Island of Miasima and Lake Hakone. The "Biographical note" (leaves 104-114) tells of their return to England, their living arrangements, William Alt's continued business interests and travel, their deaths and details of Elisabeth's mother Clara (née Siborne). Later chapters provide family background for both Elisabeth's mother and father and a summary of George Samuel Windsor Earl's life. The "Notes on the Siborne Family" (leaves 142-169) outline the family connections and background of the Siborne family (Elisabeth Alt's mother's family). Plus 3 coloured photographs added March 1983
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Sorrento, Victoria : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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South Australia : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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South Australian copper industry and towns, Glen Osmond, Kapunda, Burra, Port Wakefield / Brendon Kelson, 1996

photographs : gelatin silver ; 21 x 17 cm
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Includes photographs of mines and smelters, monuments, cottages, houses, hotels, shops, churches, town halls, police stations, courthouses and gaols.
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South Coast, New South Wales : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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Southern Cross, Western Australia : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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Southern Highlands, New South Wales : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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South Molle Island, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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South Pacific Commission publications = Publications de la Commission du Pacifique Sud, 1980-1985

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This collection is a reproduction of all items listed in the Catalogue of South Pacific Commission publications, 1980-1985, except for those marked in the catalogue with an asterisk.
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