Papers of the De Salis family collected by Adrienne Bradley, 1896-1900

Bib ID:
10001483
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
De Salis family
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Permission required for research until access conditions have been determined. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1896 and 1900]
  • 0.09 m. (3 folders)
Summary:

This collection comprises three diaries written by George Fane De Salis, the son of Leopold Fane De Salis of Cuppacumbalong, documenting life in the Canberra region from 10 April 1896 to 24 March 1900.

Biography/History:

Pastoralist of Swiss decent. Educated privately and briefly a member of the Legislative Assembly, George Fane De Salis spent much of his life on the land. Initially at Cuppacumbalong, Tharwa, then at Soglio, Michelago. Son of Leopold Fane, pastoralist and his wife, Charlotte Macdonald. Born 1 January 1851, married Mary Galliard-Smith on 28 February 1878 in Canberra and had 4 daughters and 4 sons. Church of England. Died 30 December 1931.

Notes:
Manuscript reference number: MS 10743.
Related Material:
Related material: Diaries and letterbooks of the De Salis family. Held in the National Library of Australia at mfm G 20727 – 20733.
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1896-1900
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