File 2 - Reminiscences of Sarah Benson Walker

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-C6-2

Title

Reminiscences of Sarah Benson Walker

Date(s)

  • 1844 (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

notebook

Context area

Name of creator

(1841-1899)

Biographical history

James Backhouse Walker (1841-1899), solicitor and historian, was born on 14 October 1841 in Hobart Town, son of George Washington Walker, shopkeeper, and his wife Sarah Benson, daughter of Robert Mather. Educated at the High School, Government Domain, ... »

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Scope and content

Sarah Benson Walker's reminiscences of her life in Hobart Town as recorded by her son James Backhouse Walker. It includes narrative of the voyage out, and descriptions of Hobart in the very early period, information about Hobart personalities as well as ... »

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Conditions governing access

Open for research

Conditions governing reproduction

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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