422398
- TitleEdwin Horner Fearnside journal, 1858-1860
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 1848
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1858-1860 - Type of material
- Reference code422398
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 740, frames 407-536 (MLMSS 1848)
- Physical Description(2") box
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
E. H. Fearnside, 1830-1874, joined the Ordinance Department at Wakefield, Yorkshire, 1845. In 1848 he transferred to the Royal Engineers and in 1852 accompanied his regiment to Tasmania. In 1856 he was transferred to New South Wales - Scope and Content1 box of textual material
The journal refers to surveying work on railways in the Armidale district, January-March 1858, around Maitland, April-November 1858, and following Fearnside's transfer to Parramatta, on the southern and western railway lines, November 1858-August 1860. It also refers to events in his private life, family affairs, etc. Includes an account of rations used and other expenses throughout the period. - Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-467 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011 - General note
Available for reference.
See also Fearnside's journal, Aug. 1852 - July 1853, at CY 740, frames 347-406 (MLMSS 2805). - Subject
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