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Miscellaneous press cuttings relating to Tasmania.
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Miscellaneous press cuttings relating to Tasmania.
Miscellaneous press cuttings relating to Tasmania.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Circular Head's Hotel History". Cuttings from Circular Head Chronicle, 22 Aug. 1945.
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Official Report of Journies in the North- West Portion of Van Diemen's Land 1828
Wedge, J.H. "Official Report of Journies ... in the North-West Portion of Van Diemen's Land ... 1828". (Parl. Paper 186?).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Deportation of the Norfolk Islanders to the Derwent in 1808 & Discovery of Van Diemen's Land in 1642
Two Parliamentary Papers entitled :
• Walker, J.B. "Deportation of the Norfolk Islanders to the Derwent in 1808" (Parl. Paper, 1895).
• "Discovery of Van Diemen's Land in 1642". (Parl. Paper, 1891).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Tasmanian Parliamentary Papers
Tasmanian Parliamentary Papers relating to harbours in the North-West. 1881-1904.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Van Diemen's Land Company minutes
Van Diemen's Land Co. Minutes. Printed by Andrew Bent. Photocopy (Ferguson no.1097), 1826.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Van Diemen's Land Company documents
Collection of printed papers
• Van Diemen's Land Company: British Acts relating to the Company, 1825, 1847, 1863, 1877, 1916.
• Tasmanian Parliamentary Papers in re V.D.L. Co., 1859, 1889, 1911.
• Circular advertising land for sale 1858.
• Report of Emu Bay Railway Co. 1937
• V.D.L. Co. Annual Report, 1868/69, 1931/37.
• Report to V.D.L. Co. by James Bailey on the State of their properties, 10 Aug. 1881.
• Report on properties by Capt. James Rowe, 1886.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Printed works and press cuttings
Collection of printed works and press cuttings collected by Meston relating to Van Diemen's Land history
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Tasmania" File containing:
• Transcript from headstone on grave of Bart. B. Thomas, 1831;
• letter from Ronald Smith 1929;
• letters from W. Walker, 1927;
• note by A.W.S. Hume re J.H. Wedge;
• letter from Thomas Dunbabin, 1928, re Jorgen Jorgensen, with transcripts from Jorgensen's Diary;
• photograph of W.W. Elliston, photocopy of his handwriting and Coat of Arms;
• photograph of Stanley and The Nut;
• drawing of The Nut, Plan of Settlement Island (Sarah Island) Macquarie Harbour.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Archives" - Folder containing:
• "University of Tasmania. History Department.
• Brief General Survey of Tasmanian Historical Material in Mitchell Library, Sydney.
Typescript;
• Launceston Public Library. "List of Books in the Library on the Early History of Australia and Tasmania, Almanacs, and Tasmanian Newspaper ... Files." 1942. Duplicated.
• Hartwell, R.M. "Early Tasmanian Records and Problems, University of Sydney, 1947. 4p.
• "Tasmanian Newspaper Files in the Chief Secretary's Department, Hobart". Duplicated.
• "Shelf list of Early Tasmanian Newspapers in the State Library, Hobart, Tasmania". 6p. Typescript.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typescript copy of 1939 UTAS M.A. thesis by Joyce E. Eyre entitled "The Franklin-Montagu Dispute".
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Life, Position and Influence of Women in the Early Settlement of Van Diemen's Land
Typescript copy of UTAS M.A. thesis by B.P. Andrews entitled "The Life, Position and Influence of Women in the Early Settlement of Van Diemen's Land (1803-1850)".
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typescript copies of University theses
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Transcripts from "History of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the Van Diemen's Land Company.
Transcripts from "History of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the Van Diemen's Land Company. London. (Ferguson 1302) 1829.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Some account of the country lying between Lake St.Clair and Macquarie Harbour
Calder, J.E. Typed copies of "Some account of the Country lying between Lake St.Clair and Macquarie Harbour" (Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science, Jan. 1849); "Report on the waste lands between the Mersey and Leven". (House of Assembly Journals 1860, no.84).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Transcripts from Annual Reports of the V.D.L.Co.
Van Diemen's Land Company. Transcripts from Annual Reports,1831-1854.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Proposals for the Encouragement of Immigrants
"Proposals for the Encouragement of Immigrants ..."1833. (Ferguson no.1723). Manuscript transcript.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typed copy of 'Narrative of the Overland Journey of Sir John and Lady Franklin and Party from Hobart to Macquarie Harbour' by David Burn
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Trial of Captain W. Kellie of the ship "Cape Packet" 1826. Transcripts in A.L.Meston's hand from Hobart Town Gazette and Colonial Times.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Origin, rise and progress of the V.D.L. Co.
Origin, rise and progress of the V.D.L. Co. from the Colonial Advocate, 1828.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Brief dottings of My Life from Richmond Hill, near Launceston
Transcripts in A.L.Meston's hand from James Denton Toosey's "Brief Dottings of My Life from Richmond Hill, near Launceston", Launceston, 1881.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Exploration of the Northern Country: Mr.Gunn's Report
Typed copy of "Exploration of the Northern Country: Mr.Gunn's Report". (House of Assembly Journals, (1860) no.11)
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Report of Mr. Gould upon the Gold Exploring Expedition
Typed copy of 'Report of Mr. Gould upon the Gold Exploring Expedition' (House of Assembly Journal, vol.10 (1863) no .9).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Ross v. Gurr": transcripts from Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemens Land Almanac. 1833-35.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Sheep". Transcripts including letter to Pastoral Review, by R.S. Sanderson, 8 June 1928; "Early History of Saxony Sheep in Australia", by A.W.L. (Pastoral Review, 16 July 1928); transcripts from Historical Records of N.S.W. concerning John Macarthur's sheep interests.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
History of North West Tasmania
Transcripts of ten articles on the history of North West Tasmania by Richard Hilder. Published in newspapers. n.d.
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Transcripts from published works
Miscellaneous transcripts on historical subjects
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Description of a trip to the Frenchman Cap, in February 1887 by Mr. T.B. Moore. Copied from Mr. Moore's mss. in January 1915. (Published in Hobart Mercury, 14 Apr. 1887. See RS5/9).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Extracts from the Diary of Mr. W.M. Crosby
Three page typescript "Extracts from the Diary of Mr. W.M. Crosby, late of Leith, Tasmania" 1868-74.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Research material on the Van Diemen's Land Co.
Research material on Van Diemen's Land Company including:
• Brochure advertising land for sale, ca.1920;
• Sydney Stock Exchange, Investment Service. [Report] on Emu Railway Co., 1938;
• Mining Services [Report] on Mount Lyell Mining &Railway Co., Nov. 1939;
• copies of letters from J. Norton Smith, V.D.L. Co. to James Smith re Mt. Bischoff Tin Mine, 1873-79;
• Transcripts from Bigge's Report, 1820;
• Baptist Magazine, 1832; "Authentic Information regarding Van Diemen's Land Company" by F. Boucher, 1859 (Ferguson no. 7296).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Material concerning the Van Diemen's Land Co.
Transcripts from newspapers, almanacs and Colonial Office correspondence, concerning the Van Diemen's Land Co. 1827-43.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typed copy of letter by Adam Amos dated 1826. Given to A.L. Meston by descendant, L.E. Amos in 1945.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letter from Charles Butler to Bishop Montgomery
Letter from Charles Butler to Bishop Montgomery, 27 November 1902. (Another copy in same hand, also signed, in B9/B15).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Macquarie's Journals". Typed copy of diaries of visit to V.D.L., 1811-1821. From manuscript held in Mitchell Library, published in full, 1956.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Miscellaneous transcripts and manuscripts
Miscellaneous transcripts and manuscripts
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Report of Backhouse and Walker of a visit to the V.D.L. Co's establishment, 1833
'Report of Backhouse and Walker of a visit to the V.D.L. Cols establishment, 1833'. Copy of letter to Governor Arthur. 1833. Typescript. Also copy in A.L. Meston's hand.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typed copy of "King Island: Barnard's Report". Despatch to Colonial Office, 24 October 1827.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
"Death of Henry Hellyer" 1832. Colonial Secretary.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Van Diemens Land Company Survey of Lands
"V.D.L. Co. Survey of Lands", Correspondence with Colonial Secretary, 1842-1844.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Typescript copy, alphabetically arranged, of arrival of vessels at Hobart Town and their departure from 1st June 1816 to the 31st December 1823.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Manuscripts and records in Tasmanian State Archives
Copies of manuscripts and records in Tasmanian State Archives
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Old correspondence in the Lands Department.
Hurst, W.N. - Notes on the old correspondence in the Lands Department. 1943. Duplicate of RS23/1(10).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
List of Calder papers with index of scrapbooks, and some transcripts of articles in A.L.M's hand. (see RSI9).
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Manuscripts in The Royal Society of Tasmania Collection
Copies of manuscripts written by Meston and held in The Royal Society of Tasmania Collection
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letter from R. W. Giblin, London, to "Mr. Murray" re Governor Arthur. 6 p. holograph signed. 10 Dec. 1927.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letters re exploration of N.W. Tasmania from R.S. Sanderson
Folder containing 25 letters from R. Stuart Sanderson, Burnie, to A.L.Meston re
• exploration of N.W. Tasmania, 1927-1932.
• Copies of 2 letters from A.L.M. to Sanderson, 1930, 1932.
• "Brief History of the Port of Burnie", compiled by
R.S. Sanderson. Typescript 21p. 1921.
• "Notes on the North-West of Tasmania" by J. Sanderson. 5p. Typescript. 26 October 1948.
• "Discovery of tin at Mt.Bischoff" by R.S.Sanderson. 2p. Typescript.
• Extracts from personal diaries of R.D.Sanderson, Burnie. 6p.1884-1928.
• 3 photostats of maps of V.D.L's land grants from Lands Department, Hobart.
• 9 photographs, including 2 of Stonehenge, near Pruana South and 1 of Hellyer's tomb.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letter from R.S. Sanderson, Burnie, dated 10 September 1930, enclosing copy of "Notes on the life of Edward Curr by his Grandson, Frederick Curr."
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Three letters from Alan W. Lade, Deniliquin, on sheep breeds, dated 1929-30.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Correspondence, including 3 letters from (J?) R. Kirkup, on finding Hellyer's Slab in the Arthur Gorge. 1927
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Eight letters from A.L. Wayn, State Secretary's Department, in reply to queries from A.L.M.; 2 articles by A.L.Wayn from Educational Record: "0use in the State Records"; from the State Records, second article. 1947.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letter from Charles Whitham, regarding the exploration of North West Tasmania dated 17 September 1927.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letters and photographs from various people regarding research topics
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Research notes, transcripts and drafts
Five folders of research notes, transcripts and rough drafts for "Van Diemen's Land Company, 1825-1842".
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Research notes for "Van Diemen's Land Company, 1825-1842".
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Notes on genealogy: Including families of Luttrell (ancestors of Mrs. A.L. (Winifred) Meston; Rockwell, including typed copy of letter written by J. Rockwell, an officer on H.M.S. Dreadnought, describing the battle of Trafalgar, photograph of Captain Rockwell, Master of P.S. "Kangaroo"; Churchill and Crocker families.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
The Tasmanian Times dated 8 July 1870
Copy of The Tasmanian Times, dated 8 July 1870
Archibald Lawrence Meston
The Mercury-Supplement dated 4 December 1883
Copy of The Mercury Supplement dated 4 December 1883
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Copy of The Mercury dated 4 July 1863
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Collection of newspapers, "The Mercury" and "Tasmanian Times"
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Collection of miscellaneous news clippings, dated 1930-31. History, animals, Frenchman's Cap, obituaries, reminiscences, ships. Arranged in a spring binder.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Collection of miscellaneous news clippings, dated 1928-30. History, reminiscences etc. in quarto notebook
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Collection of miscellaneous news clippings, dated 1928. Literary matters, in quarto note book, partly unused.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Collection of miscellaneous news clippings, history, animals, obituaries and reminiscences in notebooks and binder
Archibald Lawrence Meston
On Behalf of the Company: the explanation of Henry Hellyer
• "On Behalf of the Company: the Explanation of Henry Hellyer".Cuttings from Circular Head Chronicle, 28 April-26 May 1948.
• Typed copy of Hellyer's despatch to Edward Curr, 29 Nov.1928 with annotations by A.L.M.;
• Letters re Hellyer's ancestry, 1933.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Settlement of the North-West Coast
Five page typescript of article by A.L Meston entitled "Settlement of the North-West Coast"
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Fifteen page typescript article entitled "The Derwent Bank", 1829-1854. (by A.L.M.?)
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Folder containing manuscripts of lectures and talks.
• "Introductory Talk to a Course on Australian Literature" (W. E.A. Launceston);
• two press cuttings and notes on English and Scottish localities;
• "Lost Cities of Southern Rhodesia" (Schools Broadcast, 9th February 1938);
• W.H. Hudson (Schools Broadcast, 4th December 1939);
• "A Visit to Kruger National Park", 7th July 1939;
• "Geology of Tasmania"; Talk to Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club 1949.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Six page typescript of article by A.L Meston entitled "A Short History of Devonport"
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Six page typescript of article by A.L Meston entitled "A Short History of Latrobe"
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Folder containing "Early Days on the Tamar"; 2 copies of a photograph of Launceston; photocopy of "Plan of Launceston" (from Ross: Hobart Town Almanack, 1832); printed broadside, "Ackerman's Exhibition", Launceston.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Folder containing typescripts of article with other associated material written by Meston
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Meston Historical Research Papers
Papers relating to the historical research of Archibald Lawrence Meston (1890-1951), including notes, drafts and copies of articles for publication, transcripts or photocopies of documents, and newspaper cuttings.
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Part of Meston Papers
Notes on stone age man and aborigines
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Richmond Anglican Cemetery : inscriptions on some graves
Part of Meston Papers
Inscriptions on some graves in Richmond Anglican cemetery
copies by A.L. Meston.
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Part of Meston Papers
Notes on William Clark
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Place names of Tasmania : notes
Part of Meston Papers
Notes on the place names of Tasmania
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Cradle Mountain miscellaneous papers
Part of Meston Papers
Miscellaneous papers re Cradle Mountain comprising correspondence regarding Franz Malcher, translation from Malcher's account of his trip to Tasmania, March 1914, notes on wild animals by G. Weindorfer and copy of his birth certificate, and copy of "Trip to the Summit of Cradle Mountain" by W.O. Weston, published in Examiner, Feb-March 1891 and miscellaneous notes.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Manuscript of "Cradle Mountain" by R.E. Smith, with notes on wild life and climate by Gustav Weindorfer. dated 7 August
1937.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Manuscript, miscellaneous papers and correspondence regarding Cradle Mountain
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Press cuttings of articles on V.D.L. Co. published by Advocate 3 Nov. 1925 - 5 February 1927 and miscellaneous
cuttings re birds on Bass Strait Islands
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Two articles written by by A.L. Meston on Jorgen Jorgensen.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Copies of diaries of Jorgen Jorgensen, including Journey to Ouse Plateau, Repat of Jorgensen to V.D.L. Co. on route between Hobart and Circular Head, and Journal kept while exploring from Circular Head to the Pieman River, 1826-7.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Correspondence relating to Jorgensen.
Part of Meston Papers
Correspondence relating to Jorgen Jorgensen.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Material relating to Jorgen Jorgenson including copies of diaries
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Notes relating to economic background in U.K. affecting the foundation of Van Diemen's Land Company
Part of Meston Papers
Notes compiled by A.L. Meston, mainly relating to the economic background in U.K. which affected foundation of Van Diemen's Land Company
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Notes on an incident when aboriginal women were killed
Part of Meston Papers
Notes on an incident when aboriginal women were killed at Emu Bay. Includes copy of letter from G.A. Robinson to Rev. William Bedford, 1829-1832.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Notes on the Van Diemen's Land Company and aborigines
Part of Meston Papers
Loose leaf Notebook containing notes on the Van Diemen's Land Company & aborigines
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Notebook of some correspondence regarding Van Diemen's Land Company
Part of Meston Papers
Notebook of some correspondence regarding Van Diemen's Land Company
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Miscellaneous indexed notes regarding Van Diemen's Land Company
Part of Meston Papers
Miscellaneous indexed notes regarding Van Diemen's Land Company
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Copy of Minutes of Council of the Van Diemen's Land Company
Part of Meston Papers
Copy of Minutes of Council of the Van Diemen's Land Company
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Copies of dispatches of the Van Diemen's Land Company
Part of Meston Papers
Copies of dispatches etc. of the Van Diemen's Land Company
Archibald Lawrence Meston
The history of the Van Diemen's Land Company : draft and typescript
Part of Meston Papers
Draft and typescript of chapters 1-5, 7, conclusion and also introduction by K.M. Dallas of "The history of the Van Diemen's Land Company."
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Research notes for the book "The history of the Van Diemen's Land Company"
Part of Meston Papers
Research notes for the book "The history of the Van Diemen's Land Company"." edited for publication by W.M. Meston, 1958. Includes copies of dispatches, minutes of the council and miscellaneous notes and correspondence of the V.D.L. Co.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Extracts from Canadian histories concerning Sir George Arthur
Part of Meston Papers
"Some extracts from Canadian histories concerning Sir George Arthur" - brief manuscript notes by Ronald Worthy Giblin.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Sammy Cox (Samuel Jervis) "A Tasmanian William Buckley" by F.W. Hosken, from "Argus Cameron Supplement" 17 October 1931
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Notes on Secheron House, a colonial home built for Surveyor-General George Frankland in Hobart in 1831
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Discovery of Mt.Bischoff Tin Mine
Part of Meston Papers
Notes by R.E. Smith on the discovery of Mt.Bischoff Tin Mine.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Notes by R.L. Parker on the Cressy Co.
Part of Meston Papers
Notes made by R.L. Parker on the Cressy Company
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Draft of a letter by A.L. Meston on aborigines and the naming of V.D.L. undated
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Meston Papers
Letters from A. Biggs (astronomical instruments, 1933)
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