On the interior of South Australia, 1842-12-14
Scope and Contents
The manuscript has no formal title, but written on the back, in E.C. Frome's handwriting, is 'Dec/42. Mem. Mr. Burr on the Interior South Australia'. The work sets out to prove that 'we Southern Australians are not chopped off from the rest of the world: hemmed in on every side'. Burr discusses the importance of South Australia to Britain as a means of absorbing surplus population and for the advancement of Christianity, civilisation and science.
Dates
- Creation: 1842-12-14
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Biographical / Historical
Thomas Burr was Deputy Surveyor-General, South Australia.
Extent
15 page(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 82
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received with the Frome Papers, presented by Mrs Dora Wynne, daughter of General Frome, through Sir Harry Wilson, 1929-1933.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Burr, Thomas, fl 1842-1845
Finding aid date
2004-02-05 09:28:29+00:00
Subject
- Burr, Thomas, fl1842 - 1845 (Person)
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