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Correspondence of Francis Macnab and family, 1839-1844

(1 folder)
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The collection comprises ten handwritten letters by Francis Macnab and his family members dated from 1839 to 1844. These letters provide news of a recent immigrant of his life in Australia to family members in Scotland. Six letters signed by Francis Macnab with four further letters of Macnab family correspondence. They give his social and economic impressions of the time, including the absence of women, the availability of artifacts he was sending home, (such as a Chinese mandarin's hat, a pair of Tartar women's slippers, and a pair of Chinese lady shoes), recreational activities on the Hawkesbury and in the Domain, and the economic situation. In the letters to Francis' mother contain a variety of business commentary, family communications, and observations on life in Sydney. There is also one letter written by Francis Macnab from Melbourne.
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Correspondence of Judith Wright, 1980-1982

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This collection comprises letters from Judith Wright to Vel Davis, and letters to Judith Wright from Ken Inglis and Beatrice Davis, relating to Blagden Chambers book "Black and White: The story of a massacre and its aftermath", which was published in 1988. There are also three newspaper cuttings on Blagden Chambers, and a foreword written by Judith Wright for the book.
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Correspondence of the Gascoigne family, 1971-1980

(2 boxes)
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The collection primarily comprises correspondence received by Martin Gascoigne from his parents Rosalie and Ben Gascoigne, his brother Toss and his sister Hester. This family correspondence covers an important period of the Gascoigne family's lives and careers and was a critical source for Martin Gascoigne's Catalogue Raisonné of Rosalie's work published by the ANU Press in 2019. There is also a small amount of other personal and business correspondence written and received by Martin. The collection includes transcripts of many of the letters written to Martin Gascoigne, with annotations by Martin regarding references to Rosalie Gascoigne's art.
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Correspondence to Andrew Endrey from Hu Feng, Mei Zhi and Zhang Xiaofeng, 1979-2022

0.03 metres (1 folder)
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The collection comprises eleven letters sent to Andrew Endrey from Hu Feng, Mei Zhi and their daughter Zhang Xiaofeng, accompanied by explanatory notes prepared by Andrew Endrey. In 1978, after a year of immersion language studies in Taiwan, Andrew started researching Hu Feng's published works at the University of Melbourne. Andrew wrote his first letter to Hu Feng in 1979 and received a response from his initial letter from Hu in November 1979. Within this collection, topics discussed include Hu Feng's literary works, theories and his health; Japanese writers Eguchi Kan (also known as Eguchi Kiyoshi) and Kaji Wataru; Lu Xun and his works. Andrew Endrey is an Associate Lecturer within Humanities at the University of Western Australia and also a professional translator.
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Currockbilly Mountain logbook, 1964-2020

(1 non-standard box 30 x 31.5 cm)
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This collection comprises the Currockbilly Mountain logbook which was originally placed by Coast and Mountain Walkers (CMW) bush walking club in the Budawangs, near Braidwood in 1964. Thought lost for many years, it was rediscovered in-situ on 14 November 2020 by the Canberra Bushwalking Club during the 50th anniversary celebrations for the placement of the current active logbook, which was placed on the mountain by the Sydney Bush Ramblers club in 1970. The collection also includes a map of the Budawang Ranges and the original aluminium tin container which housed both items, along with a list of bushwalkers who attended the 50th anniversary celebrations. The 1964 logbook and map are in very poor condition, having survived two bushfires, but still legible is the signature of Colin Watson who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1989 for services to conservation and bushwalking.
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Currockbilly Mountain logbook, 1964-2020 (1 non-standard box 30 x 31.5 cm)

 

Diaries and memoirs of Hugh Hamilton, 1841-1858

(3 folders)
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Diary in two volumes. Vol. 1 (1 March 1841 - 4 May 1851): Includes the voyage from England to Australia (March 1841 - June 1841) and details Hamilton's life selling stock and running a property on the Lachlan River, west of Bathurst. Also included is a page of biographical details written by Hamilton and a list of letters sent and received (June 1841 – August 1844). Vol. 2: Contains a highly detailed description of the gold rush in the Bathurst region (1851-1852). The author provides accounts of experiences prospecting at Summer Hill Creek, buying and selling gold in the Bathurst region, and issuing licenses as Gold Commissioner for the Lower Turon River, Ophir, and Abercrombie goldfields (October 1851 – September 1852). Includes comments on the effect of the gold rush on the colony, the religious life of the district, an account of the Governor's visit to the goldfields, and journeys to Melbourne to sell stock in 1853. Also includes a typescript copy of memoirs (1841-1858, 59 pages) and a page of biographical details of the Hamilton family.
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Diaries of Alf Evans, 1895-1897

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Three diaries compiled by Canadian engineer Alf Evans. The first written in 1895, records his voyage from London to Fremantle aboard the ship 'Fifeshire'. The second, records his adventures in the goldfields of Coolgardie, Western Australia. The third diary records his return voyage to England via the Suez Canal.
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Diaries of Alf Evans, 1895-1897 (1 folder)

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Diaries of Felton and Sarah Mathew, 1829-1835

(1 small phase box + 1 folder)
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Collection comprises a diary in seven volumes, primarily written continuously by Felton Mathew from 3 August 1829-December 1835. Volume 1. Journal kept by Mathew during voyage to Australia per Morley 3 August-3 December 1829, in same volume as diary of Felton Mathew recording his surveying work in the Hawkesbury and Hunter District from 1 January 1830 to 13 September 1832. Also includes loose diary entries dated December 1829 to December 1835. (1 volume); Five volumes (numbered 2 to 6), 20 February, 1833-3 May 1834, containing diary of Mrs Felton (Sarah) Mathew, 20 February 1833- 3 May 1834; [Volume 7]. Stray leaves from the journal of a wanderer in Australia, 2 December 1829-19 April 1830 (1 volume)
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Diaries of Felton and Sarah Mathew, 1829-1835 (1 small phase box + 1 folder)

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Diaries of Jessie Couvreur (Tasma), 1873-1891

(2 folders)
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One notebook diary (1889-1891); one diary written on board the 'Windward' (1873).
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Diaries of Morton Frederick Eden, 1890-1996

0.06 metres (2 folio packets)
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Five diaries of Fred Eden recording his travels and observations of Australia: 1. April-Aug 1890 S. Aust, Tasmania;2. Feb 1891-Feb 1892 Tasmania, Victoria, N.S.W;3. Feb-March 1915 Hong Kong, Australia;4. March-June 1915 Australia, U.S.A.;5. 1940 Australia, U.S.A.Also a copy of The first bushwalker: the story of Fred Eden (1996) by Jim Barrett.
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Diaries of Morton Frederick Eden, 1890-1996 0.06 metres (2 folio packets)

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