Guide to the Personal photograph album of W.A. Newman, Nauru, 1927-1933

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
PIC/21011/1-102
Extent:
(102 photographs : black and white ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Personal photograph album of W.A. Newman, Nauru, 1927-1933 / National Library of Australia, PIC/21011/[item number]'.
Availability:
Available

Background

Content Summary:
Personal photograph album of W.A. Newman, documenting his and his family's time on Nauru between 1927 and 1933. The album begins with the Newman family's journey from Melbourne via Sydney to Nauru on board the steamer Nauru Chief, and then documents various aspects of life on Nauru at the time including housing, school facilities, Nauruan Scouts, local domestic staff and island landscapes.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Society and culture

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8632360).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8632360).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Personal photograph album of W.A. Newman, Nauru, 1927-1933 / National Library of Australia, PIC/21011/[item number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: