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Sir Donald Bradman Scrap albums., 1925-1950

4.0 metres (52 Volumes)
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Collection of 52 scrapbooks specially bound and inscribed. The scrapbooks consist of news clippings, memos, invitations, photographs, telegrams and letters relating to Sir Donald Bradman's career, and include material relating to tours both at home and overseas, the 'bodyline' tour, his knighthood and his publications.
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Roderick the Bushranger or, the Maid, The Man-o'War's Man, and the Monkey, 1860-1870

(1 folder)
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This collection comprises scripts for "The Bushranger" by James McDonald. The plot of the play outlines a gang of five bushrangers who came to Australia as convicts, or in seek of fortune and escaping the "cruel and oppressive" laws of England. Having found that gold is more scarce than they had been led to believe, they intend to kidnap a young woman, Ellen Moore. Moore is the heroine of the story, having emigrated with her family to Australia after having fallen on hard times. The story also features "the monkey" whose purpose in the play was to provide slapstick comedy. This play demonstrates the presence of the Australian Bush and convict life in the artistic consciousness of the English audience. The play outlines opinions of England's laws as oppressive, and mentions the "liberal" nature of shipping criminals to the other side of the world at the crown's expense, but due to the presence of the heroine as hardworking in opposition to the convicts, it is likely that this sought to portray the convict classes of Australia and the people who criticised the system in a poor light.
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Voyage de Liverpool a Melbourne, 1863

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'Voyage de Liverpool a Melbourne', an anonymous journal written in French, was kept on board the ship Great Britain on a voyage to Melbourne in 1863. The journal was found among the papers of the Malet de Rougemont family. Pages 1-56 describe the voyage around Africa, while pages 57-86 describe Melbourne, the surrounding countryside, Ballarat and gold-mining.
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Papers of James Tucker, c. 1845-c. 1929

0.12 metres (4 volumes)
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The four volumes comprise the following: I. Manuscript entitled "Ralph Rashleigh or the life of an exile" by Giacamo di Rosenberg (1 vol.), ca. 1845. II. Typescript entitled "Ralph Rashleigh or the life of an exile by Giacamo di Rosenberg", transcribed by Charles Bertie in the 1920s (2 vols.). A letter written by G. Wren Howard of Jonathan Cape to Bertie, 4 September 1929, concerning corrections in any reprint of the novel, is included in the first volume. The manuscript was first published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1929. A new edition was edited by Colin Roderick and first published by Angus and Robertson in 1952.
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Papers of James Tucker, c. 1845-c. 1929 0.12 metres (4 volumes)

 

Voyage to Australia 1853-1854 on board the Palmyra, 1853-1854, 1853-1854

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Handwritten diary, kept by Theo West, containing daily entries describing the voyage from Plymouth to Sydney. Journal begins 19 October 1853, concludes February 1854. Photocopy of diary included.
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Pamphlets of Patrick Morris (as filmed by the AJCP), 1823, 1828

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Printed pamphlets by Patrick Morris: Observations on the present state of Newfoundland in reference to its courts of justice, local government and trade in a letter addressed to the Right Honourable Henry Earl Bathurst by an inhabitant of the colony(1823). Arguments to prove the policy and necessity of granting to Newfoundland a constitutional government in a letter 1828 to the Right Honourable W. Huskisson, Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies by P. Morris, an inhabitant of the colony at Newfoundland. Morris considered the new form of government for New South Wales, of Governor and Council nominated by the Governor, as 'more objectionable than any other for the colonies'. Report of the Select Committee Appointed to Inquire into the Present State of Agriculture in this Colony (Chairman: Patrick Morris), Parliamentary Paper.

Papers of Rex Harold Hall, 1945-1947

(5 folders + 1 folio packet)
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The papers include typescripts, statistical sheets, some Latvian and Ukrainian newspapers and pamphlets, Displaced Persons papers, UNRRA stationary forms, regulations, organisation charts, maps, newsletters, meal tickets, photographs, invitations, and some correspondence to Mr. Hall, and photocopies of two diaries (1946-1947).
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Papers of Rex Harold Hall, 1945-1947 (5 folders + 1 folio packet)

 

Papers of Colin Roderick, 1824-1996, 1824-1996

54 MS Boxes + 5 Archive Cartons + 2 Folio Boxes + 75 (?) Phase boxes.
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MS 1578 comprises correspondence, research notes, addresses, bibliographies, lectures and collected historical documents relating to Colin Roderick's work as an author, historian and editor. The collection includes material on various subjects including James Tucker, Jane New, censorship, the Chair of Australian Literature, defamation, Miles Franklin, Australian short story and travel, Roderic Quinn memorial, Australian novelists, Alexander Harris, Mrs Campbell Praed and John Knatchbull. Also included are G.B. Lancaster letters and Mary Gilmore documents and letters (54 boxes, 75 fol. volumes, 5 cartons).
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Papers of Colin Roderick, 1824-1996, 1824-1996 54 MS Boxes + 5 Archive Cartons + 2 Folio Boxes + 75 (?) Phase boxes.

 

Papers of Frederick Mackie, 1852-1855

(2 packets)
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Collection consists of a letterbook, two sketchbooks and seven journals describing Mackie's missionary tour of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in 1852-1855.The journals record not only Mackie's missionary work but also details of colonial social and economic life. The sketchbooks include small and detailed drawings of typographical, botanical and natural history subjects. They also record the early settlements and scenery in Australia, New Zealand and the Cape.
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Papers of James J. Macintyre (as filmed by the AJCP), 1825-1867

5 items
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Autobiographical account of life in Mexico, Scotland, England and New South Wales, and manuscripts of The Physical and Historical Geography of Australia and Walks on Deck and Rambles on Shore during a Voyage of Circumnavigation of the Globe.
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