Robert Howe diary, 1 August 1822-4 April 1823, transcription by Reverend A.C. Lawry, 1939
Robert Howe diary, 1 August 1822-4 April 1823, transcription by Reverend A.C. Lawry, 1939
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Date
1 August 1822-4 April 1823, transcribed 1939
Call Numbers
B 846/vol. 2
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Contents
1 volume of textual material - manuscript copy
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Fonds
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 2117, frames 75 - 135 (B 846/vol. 2)
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Contents
The diary was written at the request and for the perusal of Reverend A.C. Lawry with brief notes on Howe and the Lawry family. Howe was Government printer in New South Wales, and described life in Sydney.
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Robert Howe diary, 1 August 1822-4 April 1823, transcription by Reverend A.C. Lawry, 1939
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Information transferred from Short Catalogue (typed) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
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Administrative / Biographical history
Robert Howe (1795-1829) was the son of Government Printer and convict George Howe. He was born in England and travelled with his parents to New South Wales when George was sentenced to transportation for life for shoplifting. Robert helped in the printing office when his father began publishing The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser from...
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B 846/vol. 2
Record Identifier
YK5QAQGn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK5QAQGn
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949414
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