M. V. Murphy - papers and photographs concerning Norfolk Island, 1896-1919
M. V. Murphy - papers and photographs concerning Norfolk Island, 1896-1919
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1896 - 1919
Call Numbers
PXA 681 ; MLMSS 6747
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Physical Description
Contents
1 box - 0.13 Meters
Textual Records
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Textual Records - (typescript)
Textual Records - (printed)
Photographs
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Fonds
Arrangement
This collection comprises 3 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1896-1919; Papers concerning Norfolk Island (Call No.: MLMSS 6747)
ca. 1896-1899; Portrait of M.V. Murphy and photoprints (42) of Norfolk Island (Call No.: PXA 681)
Alternative Titles
Full title
M. V. Murphy - papers and photographs concerning Norfolk Island, 1896-1919
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Peter V. Murphy in 1995
Administrative / Biographical history
Michael Vincent Murphy was appointed surveyor and photographer to the Norfolk Island Royal Commission of 1896. He compiled a new edition of the map of Norfolk Island in 1898, after six months surveying the island and taking soundings around its reefs and landing places. In the following years he performed many duties on the island for the govern...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 681 ; MLMSS 6747
Record Identifier
1l4EG2e1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4EG2e1
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Reference code
106989
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