Diary, 1914 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1419040
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Becker, John W
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1914
- 1 cm. (1 folder)
- Summary:
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Diary of John Becker written in "Lett's Australasian rough diary for 1914". Describes his journey from "the Shoalhaven River Bridge between Bomaderry Railway Terminus and Nowra Town" to Orange, 1 Jan. 1914 to Feb. 1914. Contains comments on towns along the way including Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, Nelligan, Bungendore, Queanbeyan, Yass and Young. From 9 Feb. onwards the diary describes Becker's day to day work as a farm hand on a property outside Orange. After 3 Aug. the diary contains daily references to the war in Europe as well as comments on his political sympathies and the reporting of the war by the "capitalistic press".
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8547.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1914
- Occupation:
- Agricultural labourers
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1984 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1914
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1914
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