Diary and journal of Robert Biggart Gow, 1860-1871 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2814051
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Gow, Robert Biggart
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1860-1871]
- 0.03 m. (1 folder)
- Summary:
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Diary, 21 Aug. to 25 Oct. 1861, of travels in the pastoral districts of Victoria, N.S.W. and South Australia with cuttings illustrating the Burke and Wills expedition (91 p.). In it he describes meeting with the expedition just outside Melbourne. He was also in Menindie when Wright and the rest of the party returned and gives their version of what happened. Journal of a voyage from Melbourne to London in the ship "Clarence" (1871), preceded by twenty pages of notes from Lyell's "Elements of Geology".
- Biography/History:
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Explorer.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: MS 24.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; A1010
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1860-1871
- Occupation:
- Explorers
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 70 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
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