Guide to the Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry

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MS 10749

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: OCTOBER 2023

Collection Summary

Title
Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry
Date Range
1905 - 1906
Collection Number
MS 10749
Extent
.03 metres (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Content Description

The consignment comprises a pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10002873).

Conditions Governing Use

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Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry, National Library of Australia, MS 10749, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Finding Aid(s)

Please note: This finding aid contains descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received 2023, 1905 - 1906

The consignment comprises a pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.

Letters from John Challenor, 1905 - 1906 (File 1) - Box (Shared)

A pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.

Letter from John Challenor, 17 October 1905 (Item 1.1) - Box (Shared)

The letter talks about the difficulties of the pearling industry in Western Australia, but also the belief that great wealth could be attained.

Letter from John Challenor, 21 May 1906 (Item 1.2) - Box (Shared)

The letter talks about John Challenor's unsuccessful trip to Sydney, in the hope of making some money after being unable to get a boat of his own on the Pearling grounds in Broome.


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