Australia
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Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-01-25
Concerning a fault in the sextant and requesting a replacement instrument; also concerning his desire to be placed in the land detachment.
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1790-07-26
Reporting on his work at the observatory at Sydney, and describing the main hindrances to his work (including the lack of 'men of business' in the country, the 'unfortunate want of abilities' of the surveyor of lands, and his problems with the Governor). The letter also includes a description of the local topography of Sydney and his opinion of the country - 'a more dreary, dismal, barren, inanimated [sic] country I believe does not exist anywhere in the whole world'.
Letters concerning the purchase of two chronometers for New South Wales, 1829 - 1830
Log book, observations and memoir of the HMS Investigator, 1795 - 1805
Log book of HMS 'Investigator', 1974
Log book of the HMS Investigator, January 1803, 1803-01-07 - 1803-01-31
This is a continuation of the log book for the voyage, which is in three parts. The entries cover 7-31 January 1803 while the Investigator was in the Gulf of Carpentaria, at Groote Eylandt and travelling towards Cape Arnhem. Some observations of lunar distance are included.
For earlier sections of the log book, see also [RGO 14/64: 3r-50v] and [RGO 14/64: 52r-97v].
Log entries for 1-13 September 1802, 1802-09-01 - 1802-09-13
Daily log entries, travelling from Thirsty Sound to Upper Head Broad Sound, Bay of Inlets.
Log entries for 14-30 September 1802, 1802-09-14 - 1802-09-30
Daily log entries made off Upper Head Broad Sound and thence across to the Offing Isles towards the outer Northumberland Isles. Includes astronomical observations made near Upper Head Broad Sound, with accounts of the daily rates of the timekeepers.
Log entries for 21-31 July 1802, 1802-07-21 - 1802-07-31
Daily log entries, travelling from Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, along the shore to the north coast via the Brothers, Cape Hawke, Break-Sea Spit and Sandy Cape; with the Lady Nelson in company.
Log entries for April 1802, 1802-04-01 - 1802-04-26
Daily log entries until 26 April; the weather, remarks & observations fields are largely left blank.
Log entries for August 1802, 1802-08-01 - 1802-08-31
Daily log entries, examining the east coast of New Holland. Includes observations taken at Port No. 1, at Keppel Bay, and off Port No. 2 (Entrance Island).
Log entries for December 1801 and early January 1802, 1801-12-05 - 1802-01-04
Daily log entries, travelling from the Cape of Good Hope towards the south west coast of New Holland, and in King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Includes a set of observations made in Princess Royal Harbour, with accounts of the rates of the timekeepers and of the tides [RGO 14/64: 17r-20v].
Log entries for December 1802, 1802-12-01 - 1802-12-31
Daily log entries while in the southwest side of the Gulf of Carpentaria and off the isles of Cape Vanderlin. Includes some astronomical observations and a note on the stoppage of the timekeepers.
Log entries for early January 1803, 1803-01-01 - 1803-01-06
Daily log entries while in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with observations made to ascertain the errors of the timekeepers.
Log entries for February and early March 1802, 1802-02-01 - 1802-03-03
Daily log entries, exploring the furthest south coast of New Holland including Nuyts Archipelago. The entry for 21 February records the loss of the cutter with eight men drowned [RGO 14/64: 34v]. Also included are observations (of altitudes, lunar distance and for the variation of the magnetic needle), an account of the rates and errors of the timekeepers, and an account of the tides.
Log entries for November 1802, 1802-11-01 - 1802
Daily log entries while in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with astronomical observations taken there and in the Torres Strait.
Log entries for November and early December 1801, 1801-10-30 - 1801-12-04
Daily log entries made in Simon’s Bay and while travelling from the Cape of Good Hope towards New Holland. The entries begin with a note on the departure of the astronomer John Crosley from the voyage on 30 October, and on the rates of the timekeepers.
Log entries for October 1802, 1802-10-01 - 1802-10-31
Daily log entries, travelling along the east coast of New Holland towards the Torres Strait, via the northern Northumberland Isles and Great Barrier Reef.
Maps of Australia
A map of Australia showing various numbered peaks and areas.
Memoir explaining the construction of charts of Australia, 1801 - 1805
With remarks on the observations for latitude and longitude, and on the variation of the compass. A narrative account, made by Captain Matthew Flinders, on a voyage of the HMS Investigator in the years 1801-1803; with a note dated 1805.
Memorandum book for 1801-1806, 1801 - 1806
Notebook comprised mainly of notes on the events of the day, appointments, remedies for colds and other ailments, household tips and expenses. Also includes notes on improving the lunar tables, on the rates of timekeepers, on his assistants, and notes on papers received from the Admiralty from Captain Matthew Flinders relative to the latitude, longitude and variation observed on the coast of New Holland or Australia.
Minutes of the Large Reflector Sub-Committee, 1964
The minutes of a meeting of the Australian Academy of Science Large Reflector Sub-Committee on Site-Testing held on 4 March 1964, with a small colour map of Australia.