An interesting historical event in Australian history, 1923
Scope and Contents
A translation of the Dutch account, published in 1647, of the wreck of the 'Batavia' on the Abrolhos Islands and subsequent events of 1628-1629 (85 pages). Some extracts from Saville-Kent's 'A naturalist in Australia' have been added, and there are four pages of illustrations taken from the Dutch account.
Dates
- Creation: 1923
Creator
- Weare, Ernest E L, fl1885 - 1923 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Ernest Weare was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 8
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by W.E.L. Weare, 1923.
Existence and Location of Copies
In his introduction Weare records that he had six copies of the typescript made and lists the names of the recipients.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Weare, Ernest E L, fl 1885-1923
Finding aid date
2004-02-04 13:34:24+00:00
Repository Details
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