Journal of William Nichols, 1849-2009 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2851610
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Nichols, William, active 1849
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1849-2009]
- 0.03 m. (1 folder) + 1 packet.
- Summary:
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Journal describing in great detail Nichols' voyage out to Australia on board the "James Gibb" including accounts of changes of weather and climate, illnesses, deaths of many children, diversions and celebrations. Nichols documents his arrival at Port Jackson after 141 days, and the troubled aftermath of the voyage. He also describes at length his stay in Sydney and Parramatta and his decision to go to Goulburn to start farming.
- Biography/History:
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Nichols was an agricultural labourer from Northampton, England, who emigrated to Australia in 1849.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8166.
- Diary missing opening leaf.
- Accompanied by transcript of diary (24 p.) prepared by Ian Smith in June 2009.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234739688
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1849, 2009
- Occupation:
- Immigrants
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Ian Smith's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2009
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