Scrapbook, 1898 - 1937
Scope and Contents
The album contains newspaper articles on the history of Fiji, including the subjects of banana, rubber and cocoanut planting, cannibalism, wildlife, canoes and seamanship, the participation of the Fijian Armed Native Service Constabulary in the coronation of Edward VII in 1910 (commanded by Brewster), the visit of Fijians for the Imperial Exhibition at Wembley in 1924 and the discovery of Thakombau’s war club in the Royal Collection. Many of the articles were written by Brewster, some reporting lectures he had given to the Torquay Natural History Society. Several obituaries of Brewster have also been pasted in (94 pages).
Dates
- Creation: 1898 - 1937
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2010-11-12 15:04:20+00:00
Repository Details
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