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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4945 Collections and/or Records:

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Cattle, 1900 - 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308H(LS)/12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

A collection of lantern slides of Australia (plus one duplicate). 5-10 are marked 'Commonwealth of Australia' and have serial numbers. 12-22 are marked 'Department of Agriculture and Stock, Brisbane'. The slides' captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.

Dates: 1900 - 1940
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).
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Cattle and farm scene at Stansfield, 1890 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085L/1
Scope and Contents

220 x 145 mm. Scene with cattle in foreground and cultivated fields behind.

Dates: 1890 - 1900
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).
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Cattle crossing a ford, N.S.W [i.e. New South Wales], 1872 - 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086C/33
Scope and Contents

280 x 225 mm. A view looking down on a ford, crossed by a small plank bridge. Location unidentified.

Dates: 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).
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Cattle Crossing in the Riverina District, 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086K/54
Scope and Contents

A river scene showing a path leading down to a ford, with a herd of cattle in the river and horsemen and a pony trap.

Dates: 1908
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).
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Cattle Farming, 1890 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085L/7
Scope and Contents

215 x 155 mm. Riverside scene, with cattle and man on horseback. Captioned on reverse, as above, ‘D. Henly’.

Dates: 1890 - 1900
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).
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[Cattle fording a river, NZ], 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089S/97
Scope and Contents

68 x 68 mm. A view showing a river winding through hilly country and being forded by a herd of cattle

Dates: 1929
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).
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Cattle near the Bluff Rock, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 29/7521A
Scope and Contents

[Among dead trees in paddock].

Dates: 1910
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).
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Cattle Sale: Westfield Saleyards, near Auckland, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 27/7033
Scope and Contents

Landscape format. [Showing rows of pens of cattle].

Dates: 1910
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).
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Cattle: Westfield Saleyards, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 27/7036
Scope and Contents

Landscape format. North Island: New Zealand. [Showing cattle in large open area].

Dates: 1910
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).
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Cattle: Westfield Saleyards, near Auckland, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 27/7037
Scope and Contents

Landscape format. [Showing cattle in open fenced area].

Dates: 1910
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).
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Cattle, Widgee Creek, 1900 - 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308H(LS)/13
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

A collection of lantern slides of Australia (plus one duplicate). 5-10 are marked 'Commonwealth of Australia' and have serial numbers. 12-22 are marked 'Department of Agriculture and Stock, Brisbane'. The slides' captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.

Dates: 1900 - 1940
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).
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CCCS Collection. Canada and Australia: CCCS Activities

 Fonds
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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Central Avenue, Fitzroy Gardens [Melbourne], 1877 - 1879

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087L/2
Scope and Contents

187 x 132 mm. A view looking towards a meeting of paths in the gardens, with various pieces of statuary placed among the shrubs and trees. The gardens, situated to the east of the city centre, were the creation of James Sinclair who had earlier planned the Czar’s gardens at St Petersburg. Sinclair arrived in Melbourne in 1854 and in 1857 was appointed Curator of the land which was to become the Fitzroy Gardens.

Dates: 1877 - 1879
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).
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Central Division : lunch being served : 'cocoa village', 1963-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Marnham F/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains Kodachrome slides, processed in Australia and arranged by processing number.

Dates: 1963-02
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).
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Central Division: Yaqona ceremony (informal). Halstead's driver at back, 1963-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Marnham F/6
Scope and Contents

[H. Halstead, Administrative Officer].

Dates: 1963-02
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).
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Central Office of Information photograph collection

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/COI
Scope and Contents The collection comprises twenty-three boxes of photographs and thirty boxes plus one file of negatives. The majority of photographs are of Heads of Government, meetings and other conferences held in the U.K; conferences leading to constitutional progress and, in most cases, independence, of individual countries; visitors from overseas including those training in the U.K; and organisations, exhibitions etc., in the U.K. relating to the Commonwealth. Most were taken by COI...
Dates: 1948 - 1987
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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[Central portion of stables with sloping roof and two side sections], 1899 - 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308M/28
Scope and Contents

200 x 150 mm.

Dates: 1899 - 1901
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).
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Central Railway Station, Brisbane, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085O/2
Scope and Contents

205 x 155 mm. Photograph looking along Anne Street with the Railway Station on the left.

Dates: 1910
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).
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‘Cerberus’ in Dock, 1870 - 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308B/136
Scope and Contents

118 x 184 mm. A rear view, showing the hull and twin screws of the ship in dry dock. ‘Cerberus’ was a turret ironclad with 4 18-ton muzzle loading guns, designed for harbour defence. She arrived in Port Phillip in 1871 (partly financed by the British Government), and was finally sunk in 1926 to form a breakwater at Black Rock in Port Phillip Harbour. For some years she was the most powerful ship in the southern hemisphere.

Dates: 1870 - 1880
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).
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Ceremonial wooden baton, 1860 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/ORCS.9.02
Scope and Contents

The baton’s stone head is bound with wooden fibre, and its slender wooden shaft is inlaid with mother-of-pearl. It was worn suspended from the neck with the aid of a fibre cord pierced through the upper shaft. The baton was produced in the Solomon Islands, probably Malaita, during the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries.

Dates: 1860 - 1930
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).
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Ceremony, Apia, 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/76
Scope and Contents

201 x 146 mm. A view showing a circle of dancing Samoans with European spectators in the background. This page of the album also contains two paper clippings concerning German reactions to the Anglo-American action in Samoa, and demanding compensation for the bombardment of Apia.

Dates: 1899
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).
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Ceylon Court, 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087A/50
Scope and Contents

289 x 234 mm. A view of the crowded Ceylon Court, showing a miscellany of products ranging from tea, coconut matting and statues, to a model rickshaw and an elephant’s skull.

Dates: 1880
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).
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Chaffing cowpea and sorghum and filling station, Biggenden State Farm, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085O/57
Scope and Contents

150 x 200 mm. Copy of Y3085P.

Dates: 1910
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).
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Challis Window, Great Hall, University of Sydney, 1895 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086O/9
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208 x 95 mm. A view of part of the Royal Window, donated by John Henry Challis, and set in the North-West Recess, which depicts the Kings and Queens of England.

Dates: 1895 - 1900
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).
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[?] Chalmer's Church, 1870 - 1879

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086P/47
Scope and Contents

261 x 198 mm. View of a small church or chapel in Gothic style on the corner of two unidentified streets. The pencilled caption is difficult to decipher and the above title is tentative.

Dates: 1870 - 1879
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).