153110
- TitleThomas Gibson Sloane - papers, 1877-1931
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 6453
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1877-1931 - Type of material
- Reference code153110
- Physical Description1 box - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed) - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Thomas Gibson Sloane (1858-1932), grazier and entomologist, was an expert on the Carabidae and the Cicindelidae, the ground and tiger beetle, and collected on numerous field trips throughout eastern Australia. He managed the pastoral station, Moorilla, near Young, from 1888 and became owner in 1910 - Scope and Content1877-1931; Diary, titled by Sloane, 'diary of a naturalist', which records his findings on field trips
1883-1897; Diary, titled by Sloane, 'travelling notes', which records trips to Sydney, 1883, 'a run through N.S.W.', 1886, 'to the Castlereagh inspecting country', 1888, and 'some bicycle rides', 1897
1886; Annotated printed book titled The home chronicle a literary and social journal of the Murray district (Call No.: MLMSS 6453) - Subject
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