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Title
Edward and James Rowland family papers, 1874-1876, with related cuttings from the Quirindi Advocate, 1967
Creator
Rowland family
Call number
MLMSS 1455
Level of description
fonds
Date

1874-1967
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
918298
Physical Description
1 volume of textual material - photocopies
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Edward Rowland was a butcher in Murrurundi in the early 1870's. He and his brother James were engaged in a variety of business activities at Blackville, including poundkeeping. Edward was instrumental in establishing a post office at Blackville and was the first postmaster there, 1875-1876
Scope and Content
Correspondence and accounts, mainly relating to business matters
Original held by
Originals in the possession of the Quirindi and District Historical Society, 1967
Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-414C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Keyword subjects:
Butchers--New South Wales
Name
Rowland, James
Rowland, Edward
Subject
Postal service--Australia.
Meat industry and trade--New South Wales.
Business records--New South Wales.
New South Wales--Commerce.
Place
Blackville (N.S.W.)
Murrurundi (N.S.W.)

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