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Title
Arthur Neame diaries, 1870-1897
Creator
Arthur Neame
Call number
MLMSS 1122
Level of description
fonds
Date

1870-1897
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs
Reference code
422092
Issue Copy
Microfilm : MAV / FM3 / 702
Physical Description
1 volume and 1 folder of textual material
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Came to Australia with his brother Frank in 1870. They both worked on cattle and sheep stations in Queensland, before helping to establish the Macknade Sugar Plantation in the Herbert River district, which they subsequently owned and sold in 1897
Scope and Content
1. Diary 8 March 1870-May 1897 edited by Sydney May, with photographs and family tree. Duplicated typescript. 2. Diary 16 May 1877-26 June 1882 -Photocopy of typescript
Description source

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-349B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Available for reference
Typescript and photocopy
Original in private ownership of S. May, 1962

Keyword subjects:
Cattle ranches -- Queensland
Name
Neame, Frank
Macknade Sugar Plantation
Subject
Herbert River Valley (N.T. and Qld.)
Sugarcane industry--Queensland.
Sheep ranches--Queensland.
Voyages and travels--19th century.
Place
Herbert River (N.T. and Qld.)

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