William Brookes papers, 1847-1895

MLMSS 2483

fonds

1847-1895

Textual Records, Clippings

422542

Microfilm : CY 1327 (MLMSS 2483/1-3)
Microfilm : CY 1328 (MLMSS 2483/4 - 6)

8 volumes and 2 boxes of textual material

W. Brookes, politician and ironmonger, migrated to Australia in 1848 and set up in partnership with his brother in an ironmongery business in Brisbane, 1858. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly, 1864-1866, 1888-ca. 1893 and a fighter for the abolition of coloured labour in Queensland

MLMSS 2483/1-5
a. Diaries (7), 6 Febuary 1847-18 June 1849, 12 January 1851; 16 February-31 October 1860; 1 November 1860-3 January 1864; 27 August 1867-10 January 1868; 16 March 1885 17 October 1887; 10 January 1888-15 April 1891; 21 April 1891-April 1893. With newspaper cuttings to 1895.

MLMSS 2483/6
b. Autobiography compiled 1886-1888, with newspaper cuttings

MLMSS 2483/7-10
c. Letterbooks (5), 18 December 1861-18 August 1863; 18 September 1863-11 May 1872; 14 September 1865-9 July 1871; 16 September 1870-23 May 1874; 20 May 1874-6 November 1878; with related miscellaneous material, 1848-1895

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-555 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Transferred from Manuscripts, F 11-F 25