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Title
G.A. Carver memoir relating to Wilcannia region
Creator
G. A. Carver
Level of description
fonds
Date

approximately 1888-1889
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
9669121
Physical Description
51 image files - digital, TIFF
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Rev. George Albert Carver (1862-1930) was born in Bristol, England. Ordained as an Anglican priest in Sydney in 1886, he consequently served as rector of St. John’s in Molong, St. James’ in Wilcannia, All Saints’ in Bodalla and St. John’s in Young. Rev. Carver was later appointed rector of St. John’s in Wagga Wagga and of St. Sepulchre’s in Auckland, New Zealand. In Goulburn, he served as rector and vice-dean of St. Saviour’s Cathedral, before becoming rector of All Saints’ in Sutton Forest and St. Alban’s in Epping.

References:

“Rev. G.A. Carver”. Goulburn Evening Penny Post, November 10, 1930. Accessed 24 April 2023. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104435799

“Rev. G.A. Carver”. Molong Express and Western District Advertiser, November 15, 1930. Accessed 24 April 2023. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139980050
Collection history
By descent; donor is the creator's great-granddaughter.
Scope and Content
A digitised photocopy of ‘The Far West & Journeyings in the Backblocks’, a hand-written memoir by Rev. George A. Carver recording his experiences while serving as an Anglican minister in the Wilcannia region in New South Wales, from 1887 to 1888.

The memoir consists of a detailed account of Wilcannia, and of journeys Rev. Carver undertook on horseback to perform his ministerial activities in surrounding towns and at outlying stations (such as Noonthorungie, Milparinka, Tibooburra, Mount Browne, Murtee, Mount Murchison, Momba, Tongo, Monolon, Yancannia, Morden, Wonnaminta, Mootwingee, Gnalta).

Rev. Carver wrote the memoir, consisting of 51 pages and six drawings, after he returned from Wilcannia. It is dated 'Bodalla, N.S.W. July 1888' and also includes a reference to an event that took place in 1889.

The photocopy, which has been digitised, is the only extant version of the memoir as the original is assumed to be lost. It is accompanied by a typescript transcript which has been provided by Rev. Carver’s great-granddaughter.
Language
English
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subject
Wilcannia (N.S.W.)--Social life and customs.
Wilcannia (N.S.W.)--Description and travel
Clergy—New South Wales.
St. James' Church of England (Wilcannia, N.S.W.).
Place
Wilcannia (N.S.W.)
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