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A collection of Photographs illustrative of the Railway System of New South Wales 1887
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086E
Scope and Contents
A collection of albumen prints by an unknown photographer. The prints were originally in an album with a printed title page reading 'Charles Potter, Government Printer, presented by C.A. Goodchap, Commissioner of Railways'. Some of the pages have decorative designs round the mount, but only a few have captions, and the following details have been derived from various sources. Plates 21-25 have not been researched in the same detail as plates 1-24 and, unless otherwise stated, they are...
Dates:
1887
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087M
Scope and Contents
Printed book illustrated by six photographs purchased in 1904. There is also a lithographed plan and a cross-section elevation.Victoria's Parliament House was designed by Peter Kerr and J G Knight; building began in 1856 and the first stage was completed in 1860. In 1877 a Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings with G H Jenkins, author of the book, as Secretary was set up. Further construction was carried out as a result of its recommendations, and in 1885 a tender for the...
Dates:
1886
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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Aboriginal Australian Art
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308K
Scope and Contents
Loose prints produced by the Australian Information Service. The printed captions on the reverse have been recorded as found.
Dates:
1973
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Aboriginal Australians
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308J
Scope and Contents
Book containing two portrait images.
Dates:
1881
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Address from the women of Ballarat and Ballarat East in the colony of Victoria to the women of England
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 299
Scope and Contents
A roll of paper 31 x 1067 cm in size. In 1863 it was recommended to increase the number of convicts transported to Western Australia, and the proposal was met with strident opposition from it and the other Australian colonies through a series of petitions. Reaction in Victoria was especially strong because of anxiety that its goldfields would attract many escaped or former convicts. Although it was decided in early 1864 not to expand penal transportation to Western Australia, many had...
Dates:
1864-10
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Agriculture in Queensland
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085P
Scope and Contents
Three loose prints depicting agriculture in Queensland. Photographer unknown, presumably the staff photographer of the 'Silverwood Gazette' as two prints are thus stamped on reverse, as well as being marked up in pencil for publication.
Dates:
1910
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Cambridge University Library
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An appreciation of the life of William French (1897-1960) soldier, naturalist and adventurer extraordinaire
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 381
Scope and Contents
The collection was compiled by Allan Allison, Carlisle City Museum Assistant (1956-66) and Senior Nature Reserve Warden with Nature Conservancy Scotland (1968-78), who became acquainted with French during the final years of his life. At its heart are ten original letters (approximately 60 pages with photocopied duplicates) written by French to his lifelong friend Ernest Blezard, Curator of Natural History, Carlisle City Museum (1926-1966):1-2 Australia 19253 Solomon Islands...
Dates:
1925 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Artesian Bores in Queensland
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085K
Scope and Contents
Collection of thirty-nine loose photographs of various sizes, depicting artesian bores under construction or in operation, with a few general photographs of farming in Queensland, probably photographed by Charles Kerry. All either with captions on prints, or with pencilled captions on reverse. The captions have been recorded as found and may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. They have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation. All...
Dates:
1894
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Articles from 'The Field'
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 322
Scope and Contents
Ten volumes of cuttings from 'The field', including a few articles from other publications, and loose cuttings concerning the Malay Peninsula. The volumes concern countries throughout the world, but in particular Australia, British East Africa (Kenya), Canada, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, Uganda, United States and the West Indies. The articles cover a wide range of subjects, including administration, agriculture, the British Empire, climate, colonisation,...
Dates:
1888 - 1921
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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Australasia miscellanea
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 278
Scope and Contents
A wide range of material concerning different parts of Australasia, but mainly Australia and New Zealand. Some of the collections are comprised of single items, such as pictures and maps. There are also a significant number of photocopies or photographs of original material. One of the collections is in Maori; the others are in English.
Dates:
1810 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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Australia, New Zealand, Sandwich Islands [i.e. Hawaiian Islands], 1886
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308O
Scope and Contents
Album of prints measuring approximately 200 x 250 mm or 285 x 220 mm, generally one to a page and most with typed captions. There are also two loose photographs inserted into the back of the album. Subjects include: Government House in Sydney, Kangaroo hunting in New South Wales, the National Park in NSW, Auckland Harbour in New Zealand, Lake Rotomahana, Maori portraits, Onemea Bay in Hawaii, a surf boat, an Hawaiian house, hula hula dancers, His Majesty King Kalakana and staff, and Fijian...
Dates:
1886
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Australia scenes, 1966 and 1973 (Joselin Collection)
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308D
Scope and Contents
Collection of eighty-seven slides (seven negatives) and nine prints relating to the East Coast, New South Wales and Queensland; the second batch, apart from numbers 26-32, are of the interior, 33-51 the Snowy Mountains and 52-86 the region of Alice Springs. The captions are from those written on the slide mounts or in correspondence with Mr. Joselin. Numbers 50-51 and 82 are professional photographs. Photographer is also the doner, F.E. Joselin.
Dates:
1966 - 1973
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Australia (Torrington Collection)
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308F
Scope and Contents
Collection of modern loose prints (six of them duplicates) of historical paintings, drawings and engravings, chiefly of Australia. Numbers 1-24 are prints (measuring 248 x 172 mm) of originals by Thomas Baines (1822-1875) and all except 20 relate to his involvement with the North Australian expedition of 1855-1857 led by A.G. Gregory. Numbers 1-9, 11-17 are of paintings in the Royal Geographical Society. Numbers 10, 18-20 are of paintings on glass (originals about 2 x 3 inches) for...
Dates:
1832 - 1882
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Australian Collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308E
Scope and Contents
Collection of loose prints measuring 202 x 254 mm., by various photographers. As part of the preparation of the Commonwealth in Focus Exhibition held in Brisbane in December 1982, a letter was sent in January 1982 to Commonwealth High Commissioners in London seeking their help in the supply of material relating to their countries. At the request of the Australian High Commission, the Australian Information Service in Canberra sent ninety black and white prints and fifty colour slides. ...
Dates:
1982
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Australian sketches of Richard Read
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 296
Scope and Contents
Thrity-five sketches of birds and other images, two photographs and correspondence regarding Richard Read, including biographical information.
Dates:
1820 - 1983
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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Barnes family photographs
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087I
Scope and Contents
A collection of photographs of family and friends of Thomas William Barnes, an Irishman who emigrated to Australia probably around 1876. The collection consists of:(a) 11 photographs framed behind celluloid and showing scenes in the outback.(b) 55 small (approximately 57 x 90 mm) carte-de-viste portraits taken by various commercial firms in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.(c) 15 large (approximately 100 x 137 mm) carte-de-visite portraits by various Australian...
Dates:
1872 - 1896
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Bendigo gold production
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087F
Scope and Contents
154 x 170 mm. Mounted photograph. Shows cubes of various sizes representing the relative outputs of different mines. The fronts of the cubes have printed on them information about size, dividends and value. A printed caption stuck beneath the photograph states: 'The above 27 companies represent a paid-up capital of £437,631. Value for gold produced, £6,132,544. Dividends paid, £3,131,355. Approximate value of the 27 mines and machinery, £2,000,000.
Dates:
1880
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Boosé Scrapbooks
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011YY
Scope and Contents
A collection of scrapbooks containing press cuttings, correspondance, photographs, tickets, invitations, menus and programmes.
Dates:
1912 - 1922
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Brisbane
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085U
Scope and Contents
Collection of photographs measuring mainly 90 x 63 mm. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
1950 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Brisbane illustrated: A series of twelve views of some of the principal public buildings and scenery of the city
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085C
Scope and Contents
A commercially produced album with printed title page and captions. Photographed and published by George P Wright, James Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Dates:
1875
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Brisbane; riverside scene with crowd assembled at landing point
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085X
Scope and Contents
245 x 195 mm. This sepia print has Brisbane in pencil on the back, but is otherwise unidentified. The costume suggests a date in the late 1880s.
Dates:
1880 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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'British migration to Western Australia, 1829-50': PhD thesis
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 286
Scope and Contents
A Ph.D. thesis for the London School of Economics, University of London, 385 pages.
Dates:
1933
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Cataract Dam and Broughton's Pass Weir
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086I
Scope and Contents
Mounted prints measuring approximately 285 x 240 mm. With ornate handwritten captions on the mounts. The prints are signed on the reverse 'J.M. Creed'.
Dates:
1915
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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CCCS Collection. Canada and Australia: CCCS Activities
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011DDD(LS)
Scope and Contents
A collection of glass lantern slides measuring 82 x 82 mm. The collection reflects the CCCS's work among rural communities in Canada and the Australian outback. It includes slides of missionary vans, schools, hospitals, hymn slides, a few historical scenes and many slides demonstrating rural life. Rather more than half have identifying captions and, as far as possible, they have been arranged geographically, in both countries from east to west. It has not been possible in the case of...
Dates:
1910 - 1930
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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Childers papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 37
Scope and Contents
Political papers relating to Childers' public career and private papers concerning his family, first wife Emily (nee Walker, 1827-1875) and their eight children.
Dates:
1683 - 1950
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library