Tasmania
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
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A journal of the situation of HMS Providence at noon during her late voyage on discoveries, 1795-10-11 - 1797-05-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 139-145
Scope and Contents
As shown by the log, by Mr Earnshaw's three timekeepers, by Mr Arnold's two timekeepers, and also by lunar observations. The journal includes a summary of the latitudes and longitudes of 'most of the remarkable places seen in the voyage' [RGO 14/68: 145v].
Dates:
1795-10-11 - 1797-05-16
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Determination of latitude and longitude of places seen during the voyage, 1795-03 - 1796-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/67: 169v-175r
Scope and Contents
Places mentioned (in order of occurrence) are: Sancta Cruz Bay in the island of Tenerife; the island of St Anthony; the island of Trinidada [Trindade, Brazil]; Cape Frio on the coast of Brazil; Sugar Loaf Rock at the entrance to the harbour of Rio de Janeiro; Goff’s Island; Swilly Island off the south cape of Van Diemen’s land [Tasmania]; a small cove near Rocky Head, Typa, near Macao [Macau]; Wymoa Bay, Island of Atooi [Waimea Bay, Kauai]; Bird Island; the entrance of Port [Namou] in the...
Dates:
1795-03 - 1796-11
Conditions Governing Access:
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Entries for March, 1773-03-01 - 1773-03-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/56: 54r-61r
Scope and Contents
Daily entries covering the voyage along the south and east coasts of Tasmania. On 1 March Bayly records his difficulties taking observations of lunar distance due to the roughness of the sea. The log entries include a description of the topography and coastline of Van Diemen’s Land [Tasmania] which they sighted on 9 March [RGO 14/56: 56r]. Detailed entries for 10-13 March record astronomical observations Bayly took while the ship was anchored in Adventure Bay, along with descriptions of the...
Dates:
1773-03-01 - 1773-03-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Eucalyptus globulus / Eucalyptus amygdalina [application of water, ether], 1873-11-07 - 1873-12-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 209.12: 141-147
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin hand of Emma Darwin née Wedgwood
(Note)
Dates:
1873-11-07 - 1873-12-05
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Major-General Henry Despard: letter book
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 279
Scope and Contents
Bound volume titled on spine, 'Commanding Officer's Letter Book | Private'. Contains summaries or full transcripts of over 300 letters, both private and official, relating to the period when Henry Despard was commanding the 99th Regiment in Sydney (1846-8) and Hobart Town (1848-54) and in undertaking special duties in the Victorian goldfields (1853). The correspondence largely relates to regimental organisation, discipline and welfare. 128pp., with index to letters at rear of volume.
Dates:
Mar. 1846-Aug. 1854
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Miscellaneous meteorological papers, 1884 - 1904
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/131
Scope and Contents
(1) Miscellaneous papers, 1888-1889Index sheet, 1889.Index sheet, 1888.Letter to W.G. King from H.C. Fox, 1888.Unsigned and undated memorandum [1888].Letter from W. Ellis to H.C. Fox replying to his letter, 1888.Letter from the R.M. College, Kingston, Ontario, and a reply from W. Ellis, 1888.Letter from W. Hoshen Richards regarding droughts and a reply from W. Ellis, 1888.Letter regarding cup...
Dates:
1884 - 1904
Conditions Governing Access:
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NS I Chap 4-5 Note, 1852-04-01 - 1852-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 45: 4r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1852-04-01 - 1852-04-30
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NS I Chap 4-6 Note, 1853-12-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 45: 5-6
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1853-12-28
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NS I Chap 7-68 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 47: 66r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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NS I Chap 8-30 Note, 1857-11-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 48: A30
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1857-11-02
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NS I Glacial Period-51 Note, 1858-11-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 50: E61-E64
Scope and Contents
European Genera in Australia and Tasmania [table of species and numbers]
Note; by [amanuensis] pp Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1858-11-12
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NS I Glacial Period-54 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 50: E69-E73
Scope and Contents
European Plants in Victoria & Tasmania [table of species]
Note; by [amanuensis] pp Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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NS II Means of distribution-176 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 179
Scope and Contents
At Kerguelen Land during Ice period every plant killed
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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NS II Means of distribution-183 Note, 1860-01-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 187r
Scope and Contents
Gould[?] remarked to me how strange it was that swallows were so abundant in Australia & not one in N[ew] Zealand
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1860-01-27
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NS II Principle of divergence, transitional-44 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.5: 49r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Observations made on a voyage, 1776-1777, 1776-08-02 - 1777-04-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/67: 71-80a
Scope and Contents
Observations made on Captain Cook’s third voyage. Includes summarised daily entries providing the date, estimates of latitude and longitude, bearings and distance, variation of the compass, and thermometer readings, along with intermittent entries of astronomical calculations. The ship travelled via Madeira and via Port Praya in St. Iago towards the Cape of Good Hope, anchoring at Table Bay on 10 November 1776 [RGO 14/67: 76v]. There are no entries for December 1776 or January 1777....
Dates:
1776-08-02 - 1777-04-27
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations taken mostly at sea, 1772-11-23 - 1773-04-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/57: 14v-26v
Scope and Contents
The daily observations at sea resume from 23 November, after the Adventure left the Cape of Good Hope, until the ship’s arrival in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand, on 7 April 1773. Observations taken for 9-10 March 1773 were made within sight of Van Diemen’s Land [Tasmania] and entries for 12-14 March relate to observations on the tides taken on shore there. An entry for 28 March 1773 describes an accident in which Bayly's thermometer broke while out testing the current and water...
Dates:
1772-11-23 - 1773-04-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Papers on the Julian invasion, 1748 - 1852
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/466
Scope and Contents
Material relating primarily to Airy's paper on Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain and his path through South-East England. Airy asserted that Caesar landed at Pevensey, but this was challenged in a paper by F.B. Martin, which stated that he landed near Ramsgate. There is considerable correspondence on this topic, with a nautical chart of the Dover Straits; a map of the Goodwin Sands; and the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities'. Other subjects covered include the geography of the...
Dates:
1748 - 1852
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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