Paulsen family papers and pictorial material, 1911-1952

MLMSS 9532
PXE 1631

fonds

1911-1952

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

457583

1 box of textual records (4 folders) - manuscript - handwritten and typed<br>
1 folder (6 postcards)

Norwegian-born sailor Louis Ole Paulsen (1858-1927) left his homeland in 1873. He worked for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company of N.S.W. and in 1912 became proprietor of Palace Hotel at Watsons Bay in Sydney. He married Eliza Plummer (1856-1936) on 8 March 1887.

Include papers of Captain Louis Ole Paulsen documenting his ownership of the Palace Hotel, Watsons Bay, N.S.W.; and papers of his widow, Eliza Paulsen, concerning his estate.

A. TEXTUAL RECORDS

PALACE HOTEL, WATSONS BAY

Inventory of furniture and fittings of the 'Palace Hotel', Watsons Bay.

L.O. Paulsen, Palace Hotel, Watsons Bay dr. to the NSW Mortgage Land and Agency, dated 16 January, 1911. Account for alcohol, paid and signed for by A.D. Heden.

Tooth & Co. account for alcohol for the Palace Hotel. Mr. Paulsen to Mr. McDonald, dated 10 November 1921.

BUSINESS LETTERS re: Deceased Estate of Louis Ole Paulsen.

Addressed to Mrs. Paulsen, 6 February 1925 to 6 January 1933. Letters and accounts for properties and shares concerned with the Deceased Estate of her husband Louis Ole Paulsen.

BUSINESS LETTERS re: Deceased Estate of Mrs. E. Paulsen.

Addressed to R.L. Plummer, Esq., 1 February 1944 to 28 November 1952 concerned with the payment of dividends for the Estate of Mrs. E. Paulsen.

MISCELLANEOUS

Account for laundry from J.R. Pulver; Mrs. E. Paulsen notice of shares in Federal Bank of Australia, 30 May 1887; Receipt from Allen Allen & Hemsley 9 January 1912; Mrs. E. Paulsen letter from Alfred H. Bogle concerning sale of 7 Vernon Street, Balmain, 23 May 1913; Receipt from National Belgian Relief Fund, 15 May 1915; Account for accommodation to Mr. Bloore, Palace Hotel, Watson's Bay, 13 April 1917; Letter to L.O. Paulsen from J.L. Nicholls, 2 February 1924; Newspapers clippings concerning Louis ole Paulsen, 1927; List of shares held by L.O. Paulson.

B. PHOTOGRAPHS

POSTCARDS, ca 1913
Postcards addressed to the Palace Hotel, Watsons Bay. Images of Wellington, N.Z.; Group portrait outside Palace Hotel; Blue Mountains; Palace Hotel; Niagara Falls; Wollongong. Most cards have inscriptions on verso.

Out of copyright: Postcards created before 1955
Copyright status:: In copyright - manuscripts
Research & study copies allowed: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Marjorie Bryant