Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray [M833] 1914
Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray [M833] 1914
About this item
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Date
1914, Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
Call Numbers
M 833
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microfilm reel 35 mm
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Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : M 833
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Contents
Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray on 13 March 1914. They are taken from English as well as French, German, Canadian, American and Australian newspapers and describe his death in a car accident, the execution of his will and the establishment of a bequest to commemorate his work
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Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray [M833] 1914
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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 115, p. 57
Australian Joint Copying Project...
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Marine biologist and oceanographer. Born in Canada, Murray was educated in Edinburgh. He was naturalist in charge of collections on the Challenger expedition of 1872-75 which explored the world's great ocean basins. He financed scientific expeditions to Christmas Island and advocated the exploration of Antarctica
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Call Numbers
M 833
Record Identifier
YRlZ33Ln
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZ33Ln
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Reference code
432525
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