James Lethbridge Templer journal, 14 February 1839-15 February 1842

MLMSS 2266

fonds

1839-1842

422441

Microfilm : CY 335, frames 723-998 (MLMSS 2266)
Photocopy : CYMLMSS 2266

1 slip case of textual material

J. L. Templer came to New South Wales 1839 and stayed with relatives, the Lethbridge and King families. He died in 1845 at South Creek. A volume of his verse was published in 1872

Begins 14 Feb. 1839 aboard the barque Young Queen on a voyage to New South Wales. Describes Hobart and surrounding areas, 10 April-15 May 1839, arrival at Sydney 27 May, subsequent stay with Robert Copland Lethbridge's family at the property Werrington, near Penrith, visit to Port Stephens, July - Dec., where he stayed with Phillip Parker King's family at Tahlee, return to Sydney where he again stayed with the Lethbridges.

Describes social life of the families and at Tahlee - also kangaroo hunting, mustering and Aboriginal ceremonies. Daily entries end 25 February 1840. A further entry, 15 February 1842, at Erskine Park near South Creek, introduces the verses which fill the remainder of the volume. Some of these were later published.

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-370 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subject;
Hobart (Tas.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th Century
Port Stephens (N.S.W.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th Century

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