Letter from George Merriman to an unidentified correspondent, ca. 1891
Letter from George Merriman to an unidentified correspondent, ca. 1891
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ca. 1891
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MLMSS 8528
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0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
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Copyright status : In copyright
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This is an incomplete letter of 4 pages written by George Merriman to an unidentified friend. George writes about general news including his daughter's illness, the cost of wool and how he is contemplating the move into using machinery for shearing. He also comments on his belief there will be trouble ahead with the shearers given their dissatisfac...
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Letter from George Merriman to an unidentified correspondent, ca. 1891
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Presented by C. Pearse, date unknown
Administrative / Biographical history
George Merriman (1847-1915), sheep breeder, was born at Berrima, N.S.W. He began to build his fine-wool merino stud, Ravensworth, in 1865 on Mudgee and Tasmanian blood lines. A keen exhibitor, he won many show prizes in the farmers' class. A justice of the peace and a member of the Yass Pastures and Stock Protection Board, he died at Ravensworth on...
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MLMSS 8528
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94Rxvjj1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94Rxvjj1
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978977
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