Addresses presented to James Moseley Esq.

PXA 1081

fonds

1856 -1876

Graphic Materials, Drawings

404800

Drawings - 16 leaves of illuminated addresses (incl. 2 albumen photprints), on card, with silk endpapers, bound in purple velvet with white metal edges, a gilt and tooled leather spine, and a sterling silver shield on the front cover, in a green velvet lined rosewood case with brass lock - volume 32.3 x 24.5 cm , case 36.5 x 28.7 cm. - case broken, short screws

James Moseley wrote the Namoi, Barwan, Meehe Languages chapter (no.181) in: The Australian race : its origin, languages, customs, place of landing in Australia, and the routes by which it spread itself over that continent / by Edward M. Curr. Melbourne : John Farnes, Govt. Printer ; London : Trbner, 1886-1887

1. Honorary life member of the Narrabri Hospital and Benevolent Institute, Mar 1856
2. His visit to his Native Land [England] and hopes for a safe return, Narrabri 1866
3. His retirement from the management of Gundemaine, Narrabri, 1870
4. His visit to England from the people of Tibbereeway (?), Narrabri, 23 Dec 1876
5. His visit to England from the people of Coollbaroll and Tuladunnah stations, Narrabri, 15 Dec 1876
6. His visit to England from his Namoi friends, 15 Dec 1876
-- Contents list devised by cataloguer from the illuminated addresses

Reference: When Narrabri was young : a story of Narrabri from 1818 to 1900 / written for the Council of the Municipality of Narrabri by G.L. Hunt. Narrabri : Narrabri Municipal Council, 1980

"G.Relph, Sydney" -- artist's signature on the lower edge of several addresses