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911049
  • Title
    Papers relating to J. Oxley, 1823, 1949-1950
  • Creator
  • Call number
    Ao 15/Folder 2
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1823, 1949-1950
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    911049
  • Physical Description
    1 folder of textual material
  • Scope and Content
    Item 1
    Typescript report of Surveyor General Oxley on the finding of a wreck on Turtle Island, 1823

    Item 2
    Typescript report of Surveyor General Oxley on cedar and timber trades from Illawarra to Alex McLeay, Colonial Secretary, 8 December 1826; together with copy of letter from Principal Librarian to Under Secretary, Dept. of Lands, 12 August 1938, thanking him for sending him a copy of the report
    Presented by Lands Dept., 10 August 1938

    Item 3
    Typescript copy of biography of the life of John Oxley, Royal Navy, 1918 prepared for the Oxley Centenary celebration compiled from manuscript of Oxley family by A.M. Oxley

    Item 4
    Letters between Mitchell Librarian with Surveyor General, Brisbane with newspaper clipping relating to Oxley field book in Mitchell Library, 1949-1950 (Withdrawn)

    Item 5
    Holograph letters (2) from John Oxley to his wife Emma, 15 June 1823 and 4 January 1826, mainly relating to domestic matters.
    Presented by Mr & Mrs, J. M., 1954
  • Description source

    Compiled from the Manuscripts A file as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
  • General note

    Keyword subjects:
    Cedar - Australia
    Queensland - History
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