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Hugh C. E. Childers - Papers [M1687], 1850-1895

Hugh C. E. Childers - Papers [M1687], 1850-1895

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Hugh C. E. Childers - Papers [M1687], 1850-1895

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Full title

Hugh C. E. Childers - Papers [M1687], 1850-1895

Date

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

Call Numbers

M 1687

Record Identifier

1xqZrg6Y

Reference Code

432678
Physical Description

Contents

microfilm reel 35 mm

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Issue Copy

Microfilm : M 1687

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Scope and Contents

Contents

The papers comprise the diary of his voyage to Australia in 1850, four diaries of his wife Emily Childers in Melbourne in 1852-56, and correspondence concerning their disreputable son Rowland, who was exiled to Australia in 1878-86

Alternative Titles

Full title

Hugh C. E. Childers - Papers [M1687], 1850-1895

Notes

General note

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 261, p. 96
Australian Joint Copying Project...

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Hugh Culling Eardley Childers migrated to Melbourne in 1850 and was Auditor-General 1852, Member of the Legislative Council 1852, Collector of Customs 1853, and Member of the Legislative Assembly 1856. He returned to England in 1858 and held positions of First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State for War,...

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

M 1687

Record Identifier

1xqZrg6Y

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqZrg6Y

Other Identifiers

Reference code

432678

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