Letters from George and Thomas Luker in Sydney and Valparaiso, Chile, to family members in England,...
Letters from George and Thomas Luker in Sydney and Valparaiso, Chile, to family members in England, 1839-1861
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1839-1861
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MLMSS 8457
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0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
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Copyright status : In copyright
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5 Letters, 1839-1843, providing a rich description of Sydney including details of social and economic conditions, working conditions, terms of employment and living arrangements. The tone of the letters reflect the writers' strong Christian convictions.
2 Letters, 1853, 1861, from Thomas in Valparaiso. The former to inform his family of the...
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Letters from George and Thomas Luker in Sydney and Valparaiso, Chile, to family members in England, 1839-1861
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Presented by Philip Luker, 2011
Administrative / Biographical history
George and Thomas Luker were brothers from Gloucestershire, England who came to Sydney in November 1839. George married Lucy Hobbs in 1844 and went on to own Luker's Flour Mill. He died in 1882. After four years in New South Wales Thomas travelled to Valparaiso, Chile, where he married and had three children.
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MLMSS 8457
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9gkdM0v9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdM0v9
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960067
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