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Title
Oswald W.B. Brierly - Journal at Maneroo, Dec. 1842 - Jan. 1843
Call number
A 537
Level of description
item
Date

1842-1843
Type of material
Textual Records, Drawings
Reference code
423817
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1070, frames 77-98 (A 537)
Physical Description
Textual Records - (manuscript) 1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Drawings
Scope and Content
9 Dec. 1842 - 4 Jan. 1843; Excursion into the downs of Maneroo with descriptions of vegetation, terrain, wildlife, weather, setting-up camp, activities of natives (including Corroboree, cooking, and burial customs). Includes two sketches titled, "Camping Out Inje? Barra Snowy Mountains Decr 28th [18]42" and "Bark Shroud Twofold Bay native" [with notes]
General note

The journal was bound into new covers at an unknown date.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature on inside front cover.
Signatures / Inscriptions

A non-contemporaneous label on front endpaper endpaper, "Australia Maneroo with few sketches O.W. Brierly 1844"
Name
Wanderer (yacht)
Subject
Aboriginal Australians--Social life and customs.
Australia--Description and travel.
David Scott Mitchell Collection.
Place
Monaro Region (N.S.W.)
Twofold Bay (N.S.W.)

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