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An interesting historical event in Australian history, 1923

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 278/17

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

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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).

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

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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