Item 1 - Letter from William C. Blyth

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC W17-1

Title

Letter from William C. Blyth

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  • 1869 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 photocopied letter

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Name of creator

(1791-1872)

Biographical history

John Waldie, senior, (1791-1872) came to Tasmania from Scotland about 1833 and settled first at Perth, Tasmania then at Oyster Cove. His son, John (1822-1902 ) farmed and worked timber at Oyster Cove. He married Delia Lucy Fergusson, eldest daughter of ... »

Name of creator

(1837-1925)

Biographical history

Born on 5 Mar 1837 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was baptised on 30 Mar 1837 in St Davids, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 6 June 1925 in Devonport, Tasmania. He was buried in Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia. He was a School Master.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Photocopies donated by J.B Waldie in 1959

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Scope and content

Letter from William C. Blyth, of Plenty, to J. Waldie dated 5 September 1869.
Hops likely to be a remunerative speculation as they had failed in England, but there was no blight in the Huon which was likely to be the future hop garden of Tasmania and he ... »

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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »

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Dates of creation revision deletion

HE Apr2019

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