William Parker Snow - Voyage to Port Phillip in the 'City of Poonah', 1852
William Parker Snow - Voyage to Port Phillip in the 'City of Poonah', 1852
William Parker Snow - Voyage to Port Phillip in the 'City of Poonah', 1852
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Full title
Date
1852
Call Numbers
A 311
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
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Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1651, frames 325-363 (A 311)
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D00007/a1508.html
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Journey begins 8 Jul. 1852. Includes discussions on: the objective of the passage, "chartered to carry out a number of female emigrants [from England to Australia]"; composition of crew and passengers; reminiscences on Snow's youth; preparations onboard for the commencement of the journey; arrangement of the vessel; nature of the sea crossing...
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Parker Snow - Voyage to Port Phillip in the 'City of Poonah', 1852
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 823667...
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
Snow's role on this journey is unclear but several references with the narrative confirm that he is not the Captain. The ship's master was Trescott.
Sidney Herbert, a British government minister, established the Society for Promoting Female Emigration, to the colonies. Herbert was particularly concerned about the over-stocked labour market in t...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 311
Record Identifier
1LjRwq59
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRwq59
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Reference code
423584
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