John Smith papers, 1839-1972
John Smith papers, 1839-1972
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MLMSS 2646 , MLMSS 2646/vols. 6X, 8X
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7 volumes, 2 outsize volumes of textual material - photocopy, typescript, printed
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Vols ML MSS. 2646/1-4 Journal, 1842-1861. Xerox copy; refers to activities re Molong, Gamboola and other properties; volume for 1842-1844 contains letterbook, 1848-1858; negative microfilm at FM4/4187. Vol. ML MSS. 2646/5 Correspondence, mainly re his properties, 1846-1887. Vol. ML MSS. 2646/6X Sheep ledger, 1839-1845; contains returns to the C...
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John Smith papers, 1839-1972
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Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-248C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
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John Smith, 1811-1895, grazier, arrived in Sydney in 1836. He became Superintendent to John Betts in 1839 for the property Molong, N.S.W. In 1845 he bought part of this run and in 1847 built Gamboola. He married Mary Tom in 1842
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MLMSS 2646 , MLMSS 2646/vols. 6X, 8X
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9NaAR5gY
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422631
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