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Government House, Sydney, 1872 - 1895

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086C/1

Scope and Contents

285 x 230 mm. A view of the front of the building, partly obscured by trees. A mock Tudor gothic building with crenellations and turrets, it was first occupied in 1845 by Governor Gipps. The building is situated on the tongue of land between Sydney Cove and Farm Cove and North of the Botanic Gardens.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872 - 1895

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).

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, but overall yellowing.

Related Materials

See Y3086J/49 and Y3086M/1 for other photographs of the building.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-07-18 09:03:41+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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