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Title
Domville Taylor journal and sketches, 1840-1847
Creator
Thomas John Domville Taylor, approximately 1817-1889
Call number
MAV/FM4/5376
Level of description
fonds
Date

1840-1847
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials
Reference code
422495
Physical Description
1 microfilm reel - negative
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Domville Taylor was a member of the expedition organised by Pemberton Hodgson in 1845 in search of Leichhardt, who was believed lost after his departure for Port Essington in 1844
Scope and Content
a. Journal of the expedition in search of Leichhardt, 1945.
Describes preparations for expedition, daily entries from departure from Jimbour Station, Queensland, 8 August 1845 to return to Jimbour 19 September 1845, describe among other things, country passed through, encounters with Aborigals, finding Leichhardt's camps. Sketch map of route at end. Typed transcript of journal at MLDOC 1728.
b. Sketches, 1840-1847
Description source

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-350 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Filmed by John R. Freeman & Co., London, 1970
Available for reference

Detailed contents list at Microfilm Reference Books 7:1/ 22
Name
Leichhardt Expedition (1845)
Hodgson, Pemberton
Leichhardt, Ludwig, 1813-1848
Subject
Search and rescue operations.
Australia--Discovery and exploration--19th century.
Place
Jimbour (Darling Downs, Qld.)

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