Papers of Charles Holmes (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M1860], 1880-1884
- Bib ID:
- 2269218
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Holmes, Charles
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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1. Diary kept by Holmes on a voyage from Plymouth to Rockhampton on the Earl Granville, 1880 Dec. 13-1881 Apr. 14 including accounts of conditions on board, editing of a ship's newspaper, arrival and early days at Rockhampton, employment at hospital and prospects. 2. Eight letters written by Holmes to his parents in Cambridge from Rockhampton, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, 1881-84. Deal with arrival in Australia, travels in bush, work as ship's steward and with Brisbane Newspapers Company, temperance movement, climate, Aborigines, music, illness and hospitalization in Melbourne, breakup of marriage, unemployment, work as street minstrel, test cricket and family news.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1860.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-742821277
- Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (1 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1880-1884
- Other authors/contributors:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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