Collection 13: June Flett papers concerning the Flett family of Taree and the Butler family of Port Macquarie, 1847-1994

MLMSS 9450

sub-fonds

1847-1994

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

411862

0.15 metres of textual material (1 box)

Henry Flett (ca.1810-1877) married Mary Wynter in 1841 and bought the Taree Estate from his father-in-law, William Wynter. Taree was laid out as a town in 1854 and Flett was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for The Hastings from 1859-1864.

Reference:
NSW Parliament. http://www.parlpapers.sl.nsw.gov.au/(accessed February 21, 2014)

Valentines Day 1847 'Bank note', with accompanying story about unnamed grandparents (possibly Henry Flett and Mary Wynter), ca. 1960s
Newscuttings about the history of Port Macquarie, ca. 1938-1968
Manuscript copy of parts of the published book 'Last cruise of the Wanderer' which was written by John Webster and published around 1863
Album of newscuttings about Port Macquarie and the Butler family including manuscript notes about Port Macquarie, a story of a confrontation between an Aborigine and a convict, and photograph of Innes House, Lake Innes, asylum, Royal Hotel, the old gaol and the Church of St Thomas, Port Macquarie and a photograph of some Flynn and Butler family members, ca. 1888-1963
Land Agency letterbook of Kenneth G. Flett, Land Agent, including letters to land holders and to the Lands Department regarding land in the Maitland and north coast areas, 1890-1893

Publications:

The life and experiences of an ex-convict in Port Macquarie, by Woomera, ca. 1900
The story of St Thomas' Church Port Macquarie by the Rev. H. P. Lomas, ca. 1915?
Centenary of St Thomas' Church Port Macquarie, December 1824-December 1924
The church of St Thomas, Port Macquarie, N.S.W., ca. 1934
Manning River District Hospital Manning Base Hospital, 1887-1994: A history of the nursing service compiled by June Flett, Doreen McMullen and Jan White, ca. 1994.

Research & study copies allowed: excepting letter accompanying Valentines day bank note