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Road across the Blue Mountains 1906-1910 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2822063
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Antill, H. C. (Henry Colden), 1779-1852
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1906-1910. 
20 p. 
Summary

The opening of the road across the Blue Mountains, 1815. Compiled and with notes, by Frank Walker from the diary of Major Henry C. Antill, A.D.C. to Governor Macquarie, and from drawings by J.W. Lewin, as published in "The Australian Field", 1904."An authentic copy of the diary of Governor Macquarie's journey across the new road, and the foundation of the city of Bathurst", kept by Major H.C. Antill, A.D.C. Illustrated from photographs of original water color drawings by J.W. Lewin, F.R.S. Also, Thomas Whitley's: "Blue Mountains exploration 1789-1813" and "Early references etc. N.S.W. being extracts from early diaries and historical records concerning exploration around Sydney and westwards over the mountains". Newspaper cuttings and manuscript introduction in a scrapbook.

Notes

Manuscript reference: NLA MS 3477.

Typescript and print.

Compiled for Bathurst centenary celebrations.

Subjects Macquarie, Lachlan, - 1761-1824.  |  Blue Mountains (N.S.W. : Mountains) - Discovery and exploration.  |  New South Wales - History - 1788-1851.  |  Bathurst (N.S.W.)
Other authors/contributors Lewin, J. W. (John William), 1770-1819  |  Walker, Frank, 1861-1948  |  Whitley, Thomas

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