East Coast Tasmania

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1861

Letters from sons and daughters: John Cotton, Earlham, Sandspits: Grueber's problems with his farm dated 1861

Francis Cotton

Sub-series
1821-1822

Some correspondence of John Meredith , cousin of George Meredith who accompanied the Meredith family to Van Dieman's land.

John Meredith

John Meredith to wife Maria

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Item
1857-1898

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters between John and Maria Meredith in regard to - Knee better, splints off, seen Edwin, Mary Boots (1857); governess Miss Piguenit leaving -job "too menial", suggest older housekeeper and Maria to teach children, Fanny good to little ones (1859); ... »

John Meredith

J.T.Gellibrand

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1835

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter from J.T.Gellibrand dated 31 December 1835. Surveyor General's account of the 640 acres bought by Meredith.

George Meredith

J.W. Story's Estate : 151 to 183

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1801-1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Papers relating to Joseph William Story of Eastern Marshes, Oatlands, farmer (died 1864), by his will dated 9 March 1855, appointed his cousin G.F. Story and Francis Cotton his trustees and executors. Includes papers relating to Ponsonby Vale and Stone House Farms 1868-1874.

Francis Cotton

Kelvedon

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1926

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

Photograph of Kelvedon taken by George Musgrave Parker

George Musgrave Parker

Kelvedon

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c1926-1928

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Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker (see also book ch.3)

George Musgrave Parker

Kelvedon

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Photograph of Kelvedon House thought to be taken around 1926

George Musgrave Parker

Kelvedon - Land Board records

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Item
1829-1836

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Kelvedon - xerox copies of reports - Land Board records 1829 and 1836

Francis Cotton

Kelvedon, near Swansea

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Photograph of the distant view of Kelvedon taken over the river from the main road (from Mrs Mitchell)

George Musgrave Parker

Killymoon House

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c1930

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

Photograph of Killymoon House, built by F.L. von Stieglitz (1803-1866) at Fingal, Tasmania. Photograph may have been taken by George Musgrave Parker

George Musgrave Parker

Killymoon House - stables

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c1930

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

Photograph of the stables at Killymoon House built by F.L. von Stieglitz (1803-1866) at Fingal, Tasmania. Photograph by George Musgrave Parker

George Musgrave Parker

Labour and order book

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Item
1844-1946

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Labour and order book dated.1844 to 1846. Including notes of sheep; sawyers and wood; labourers' wages, rations, tobacco and clothing. entries include Henry Pickering, James Harris £10 pa, James O'Daly, Hugh Fullam £9 pa., David Akin £9 pa., Alexander ... »

Francis Cotton

Land valuation

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Item
1865

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Francis Cotton to assessors, dated 1865, that land valuations of Kelvedon and Grange too high

Francis Cotton

Lands & Works Office

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Item
1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Lands & Works Office: survey fee repayment dated 4 January 1883

Francis Cotton

Letter : Rachel Cotton to brother Francis Cotton

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Item
1868

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter from Rachel Cotton, Kelvedon, Tasmania, dated 19 June 1868 to her father Francis Cotton who is visiting Sydney. She talks about her brother Joseph carting and ploughing, breaking a horse for the gig, an adventure in the rain where she caught cold and jaundice.

Francis Cotton

Letter from Abraham C. Flower

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1835

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Abraham C. Flower dates,17 January 1835. Purchased 4 room cottage for 13 years for £50 - sending title as security.

Abraham Charles Flower

Letter from Abraham Davy

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Item
1868

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Abraham Davy, dated, July 1868. James Backhouse, trustee question (Sydney Meeting House), Friends, Alfred Allen.

Francis Cotton

Letter from Ellen Boultbee

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Item
1863

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Ellen Boultbee, Avoca, dated 1863, Bible Reader

Francis Cotton

Letter from F.Aubin

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Item
1857

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from F.Aubin dated 12 January 1857 regarding sheep

Francis Cotton

Letter from George Bowes

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Item
1838

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from George Bowes dated 17 October 1838. Green Bank: potatoes, Constable Macdonald's behaviour. F.C.'s reply cross -written over letter: spiritual riches.

Francis Cotton

Letter from George Renison Bell

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Item
1882-1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from George Renison Bell dated 25 November 1882 and 8 January 1883. Regarding Gladstone: tin mining - description, mine shares

Francis Cotton

Letter from J. Bassett

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Item
1858

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from J. Bassett dated 1858, cousin of Francis Cotton.: potato cargo, corn, Adam Amos' fire, Adelaide.

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Backhouse Jnr.

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Item
1871

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Backhouse jnr.dated 1871 regarding Family, Friends, Norway and J. Crosfield's visit, Father-in-law Isaac Robson visiting America, Hickites (followers of Elias Hicks) and other errors, modes of speech and dress "practically ... »

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Backhouse, York

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Item
1840-1865

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letters received from James Backhouse, York, 1840, 1848, 1859 & 1865 regarding Society of Friends, Cape Town (1840), doubts propriety of disowning members who marry non-Friends otherwise suitable (1847), attended Yearly Meeting with sister Elizabeth ... »

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Dixon

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1855

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Dixon dated 1855. Sheep sales, Russian War. Also printed statement on emigration (1847)

Francis Cotton

Letter from Reuben Burden

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Item
1880

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Reuben Burden dated 30 May 1880. Baptism

Francis Cotton

Letter from Samuel Cook

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Item
1845

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Samuel Cook, Adelaide, dated 19 January 1845. South Australia, Jacob Hayn's goats and copper mines, J. Hayne married sister of Baker a director of Bank of Australia, Quakers, taking a run on Murray River for pigs and fish.

Francis Cotton

Letter from William Beck, London

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Item
1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from William Beck, London, dated 1883. Friends

Francis Cotton

Letter: Henry Meredith to mother

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Item
1832-1834

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Undated letter from Henry Meredith to his mother, Mary Ann written from Mr Giblin's New Town Academy, regarding his health, the situation of the school being good, going to the races and seeing a boat on four wheels drawn by horses.

Henry Meredith

Letter: Henry Meredith to my dear parents

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Item
1833

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter dated June 17,1833 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding Mr Giblin giving them a few days to recreate after the last six months of application and hoping that it will ... »

Henry Meredith

Letter: Henry Meredith to parents

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Item
1832

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter dated November 28 1832 from Henry Meredith to his parents George and Mary Ann. Written from the Mr. Giblin's Academy in New Town. Regarding the approach of the Christmas vacation 18th of December to 22nd of January, the improvement of his ... »

Henry Meredith

Letters from James Erskine Calder

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Item
1857-1864

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Erskine Calder dated 1857, 1858 &1864. Mr Champ, his school fellow and playmate at 13 years old, and Chief clerk Burnett, blocked his promotion in the Survey Department; defects in new land scheme (1857); acting for sprent ... »

Francis Cotton

Letters from Rachel and Mary Cotton

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Item
1882-1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letters from sons and daughters: Rachel Cotton and Mary (Cotton) Scholl (England) sisters of Francis Cotton, 1882-1883
Francis Cotton's bad health, wife's illness, aged friend Dr. Story, Essex, weather, lambing, family, James B. Cotton and Hannah Hall.

Francis Cotton

List of memorials in the Amos burial ground

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Part of Amos Family Papers

Manuscript list of memorials in the Amos burial ground, Cranbrook, Tasmania

Amos Family

Louisa Meredith to half-sister Maria

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Item
1832-1834

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters from Louisa Meredith to her half-sister Maria Meredith dated 9 February 1832 and 1841. Glad she is industrious and not forgotten what she was taught, Elizabeth Gregson, books, brothers John and Henry, thanks Mama for apples, visit to Louisa and godson.

Louisa Meredith

Louisa Meredith to Mary Meredith

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1839

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter from Louisa Meredith (Mrs Bell) to Mary Meredith dated 17 Oct 1839. Louisa to stepmother on her husband's illness, family, Mrs Charles [L.A. Meredith], Gregsons, Kermode thrown from gig.

Louisa Meredith

M. Grantham

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Item
1840-1841

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters to George Meredith to his wife, Mary, from M. Grantham dated 1840-1841. From Cambria to Mrs Meredith in Hobart: young ladies pleased with their dresses, John 's things, needed "delicate mittens", cotton, calico, cinnamon, black pepper, ... »

George Meredith

M.A. Brown

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Item
1827

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter from M.A. Brown dated 15 December 1827, recommending Mrs Clary as washerwoman.

Mary Ann Meredith

Major Lord

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Part of Meredith Family Papers

Undated letter from Major Lord, giving Mrs. Meredith two children's chairs and stools and vegetables, Mrs. Lord returning two towels, thanks for lamb, thanks for shells.

Mary Ann Meredith

Maria G. Mackenzie

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Part of Meredith Family Papers

Undated letters from Maria G. Mackenzie. Invitation to Mrs Meredith & son, returning books, unable to visit owing to Mr. Mackenzie's blistered foot, Mrs Poolet would not sell a drake but would exchange for a duck.

Mary Ann Meredith

Maria Hammond to John Meredith

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Item
1851

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Long, heavily cross-written letters from Maria at Tullochgorum to John, mainly at Oaklands Mount Gambier, of family and general news such as:- visitors and friends; Bishop and Mrs Nixon (10 Apr., 2 May), Mrs Nixon's baby died (20 May), Nixon's "charge" ... »

John Meredith

Maria Meredith to parents

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Item
1837-1841

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters from Maria Meredith to parents dated 1837 - 1841. Letters from school or, later, her sisters' homes in Hobart from Maria Meredith (1824-1882) to her mother, Mary Meredith, and one to her father: school under Mrs Charlotte Betts, music lessons ... »

Maria Meredith

Marriage

Sub-series
1851-1865

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters from John Grant of Tullochgorm to John Meredith also letters from Maria Hammond to John Meredith prior to their marriage

John Meredith

Mary Ann Meredith: Family Correspondence

Sub-series
1818-1850

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letters from George Meredith's first wife, Sarah, to governess Mary Ann Evans and from Louisa Ann Twamley

Mary Ann Meredith

Mary Meredith to her stepdaughters

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Item
1832

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter dated 11th December 1832 sent by Mary Meredith to her stepdaughters - Anxious to hear how they go in the gaieties of Hobart Town life, Sarah's improved health, will send gooseberries, eggs stc. sent by "Heir of Cranbrook House", Sabina will ... »

Mary Ann Meredith

Mary Rose Mace to father

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Item
1879-1882

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace and John Meredith : From Rostrevor: husband's drunkenness - wants to leave him (1879); thanks for photograph from Johnston's, old Mrs Cotton dying, Sarah Mitchell ill, John Mace still plays cricket, ... »

John Meredith

Mary Rose Mace to mother

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Item
1882-83

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace (Polly) and her mother Maria (Hammond) Meredith dates 1882-1883. From her home, Rostrevor, Spring Bay: Fanny's visit, boating picnic, dressmaking, children, opening new church (6 Feb.1883); visit to ... »

Mary Rose Meredith

Meat sold

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Item
1845

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Receipts for payment for meat supplied to military and convict establishments during 1845

George Meredith

Meredith Family Papers

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Collection
1821-1908

Consist of Meredith family correspondence, some accounts and photographs. The letters are mainly between mothers and daughters and sisters and record the life of a settler family from the point of view of the women and children of the family.

George Meredith

Microfilm : Amos family papers

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Item
1807-1872

Part of Amos Family Papers

Diary of Adam Amos (1774-1845), May 1822 - Dec 1825. A record of chief happenings in the district of Great Swan Port of which he was Chief District Constable, including notes of musters and convict passes, with names.
Adam Amos (1774-1845

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Amos Family

Microfilm : Amos family papers

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Item
1774-1833

Part of Amos Family Papers

Receipt book of half and quarter yearly rent paid by James Amos (father of Adam and John (1776-1848), as tenant of Heriot Mill, Galawater, including later editions (1779), of cash expenses of mill, 1774-1845.
Account book of Amos Mill, Cranbrook, VDL, 18

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Amos Family

Miscellaneous farm records and accounts

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Item
1841-1846

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Miscellaneous farm records dated1841 to 1881. John Greaves (or Gleave), shepherd, contract 1841 with note of dismissal for
neglect of duties (1842), also rough note about sheep numbers and Gleave's neglect of duties with lambs, shearing and boundary fence ... »

Francis Cotton

Miscellaneous farm records and accounts :40 to 65

Sub-series
1838-1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Miscellaneous farm records, business correspondence and accounts

Francis Cotton

Miss Turner

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Item
n.d.

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Undated letter from Miss Turner, situation may be suitable but a personal interview necessary.

Mary Ann Meredith

Mitchell Papers

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Collection
1833-1945

Collection consists of scrapbooks, diaries, correspondence and other ephemeral material created, collected and collated by Sarah E.E. Mitchell over her lifetime.

Sarah E.E. Mitchell

Morey's Guest House Swansea

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Item
c1930

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

George Musgrave Parker

Moulting Lagoon

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Item
1868

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Rent for 350 acres at Moulting Lagoon requested by Survey Office

Francis Cotton

Moulting Lagoon

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Item
1871

Part of Cotton Family Papers

W.L. Dobson to Francis Cotton dated 1871: John Meredith's Cambria estate not for lease - trustees bound to sell

Francis Cotton

Mrs. M. A. Hobbes

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Item
1820

Part of Meredith Family Papers

Letter from Mrs. M. A. Hobbes, dated 26 July 1839. Sent a drake, unable to visit as difficult to find trustworthy woman to take charge of young children.

Mary Ann Meredith

Nest of sea eagles, Wineglass Bay

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n.d.

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

George Musgrave Parker