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Parramatta Observatory, New South Wales

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Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

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Extract of a report on reducing the observations from Parramatta Observatory, 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 224
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).

Dates: 1829
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Captain Heywood to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-02-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 219-219a
Scope and Contents

Concerning the retirement of astronomer Carl Rumker from the Parramatta Observatory, and seeking the approbation of the Board of Longitude in the hope of reinstating him.

Dates: 1823-02-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from [Christian Carl] Rumker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 217-218
Scope and Contents

Providing an extract of his last observations at the observatory at Parramatta and requesting government confirmation of the grant of 1000 acres of land at Stone Quarry Creek (which he had received from the governor).

Dates: 1822-06-28
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J.F.W. Herschel to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 222-223
Scope and Contents

On assisting [William] Richardson in reducing the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-01-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 228
Scope and Contents

Informing him that the Admiralty had authorised the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-02-20
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from P.M. Roget of the Royal Society, 1828-02-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 220-221
Scope and Contents

Concerning the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1828-02-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 226-227
Scope and Contents

Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-01-26
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers concerning the observatory at Parramatta, 1822 - 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 216-231
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).

Dates: 1822 - 1829
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Receipt for payment of £20 by Dr Thomas Young, 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 229
Scope and Contents

Sent to William Richardson.

Dates: 1829
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Reference concerning the reduction of observations from Parramatta Observatory, 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 225
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).

Dates: 1829
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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