Journals of Charles Norcock, 1863-1875 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 2090081
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Norcock, Charles James
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- [19--]
- 2 microfilm reels negative 35 mm.
- Summary:
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The journals describe scenery, emergent communities, the social round and historic and dramatic occasions. One volume is interspersed with a long account of a continental tour while on leave. In 1871 Norcock visited Hobart, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, giving his impressions of the colonial capitals and their society. There are a number of skilful pencil drawings of scenery, native shipping, historic sites and some loose documents collected on the voyages.
- Full contents:
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- 1. One small diary kept as Midshipman on the Phoebe 35 1863 Apr. 14-1865 Mar. 4;
- 2. One semi-official journal 1868 Feb. 1-1870 Mar. 30;
- 3. Two volumes labelled 'private journal', 1870 July 20-1874 Apr. 24 and 1874 Apr. 24-1875 Mar. 14.
- 4. One thick notebook of reminiscences of services on the Blanche, probably written later, relying on notes and recollections 1854-1869 Mar. 17.
- Biography/History:
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In 1862 Norcock was placed as a midshipman on the Pheobe 35 on a Mediterranean cruise and in 1867 on the sail and steam corvette Blanche on her maiden voyage, visiting Cape Town, Australia, N.Z. etc. Norcock was promoted to lieutenant in 1872 Jan. and subsequently served in the Thalia and Iron-Duke, visiting Japan, China, Vladivostok etc.
- Notes:
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- Microfilm copy of original held by National Library of Australia at MS 5897.
- Diary and sketchbooks of Gilbert McCaul at NLA mfm G 21338.
- Reel 2 of dark positive contains at end a duplicate copy of diary and sketchbooks of Gilbert McCaul.
- Positive also available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1863-1875
- Other authors/contributors:
- McCaul, Gilbert
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1991
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