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402651
  • Title
    Nicholas McBurney - letter from Nicholas McBurney written at Cabramatta, NSW to his brother and sister in Ireland, 20 Feb. 1904 concerning has personal affairs and conditions in Australia and Cabramatta, NSW, in particular, 1904
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 6772
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1904
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    402651
  • Physical Description
    1 folder - 0.01 Meters
    Textual Records - (manuscript)
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Nicholas McBurney, 1841-1936, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, and emigrated to Australia as a young man. In 1899 he settled at Cabramatta, NSW, where he opened its first general store. He served on the first municipal council of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale district on its separation from Liverpool, and was active in the progress of the district.
  • System of arrangement
    Transferred from ML DOC 3649 September 1999
  • General note

    The letter was written for McBurney by his daughter, Susan Francis and includes a postscript and signature in McBurney's hand
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