Abbott family papers, ca. 1828-1989
Abbott family papers, ca. 1828-1989
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1828-1989
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MLMSS 8700
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3.30 metres of textual material (2 boxes)
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Papers photographs and memoirs relating to the Abbott, McPhail, Gerard and Sheaffe families:
BOX 1
Abbott family correspondence relating to business and operations of Mort & Co, ca. 1877- 1912
Three bound volumes of Mort & Co. monthly circulars of overseas and local wool sales and information o the value of stock hides and skins, g...
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Abbott family papers, ca. 1828-1989
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Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2012-2013
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Frank S. Abbott, 1989
Administrative / Biographical history
Joseph Abbott (1843-1903), son of Henry Kingsmill Abbott, Secretary to the Governor of Parramatta jail, joined T.S. Mort in the 1860s later becoming accountant and auctioneer. By 1883 he was partner. Abbott became MLA for Newtown and continued to represent that electorate (later Newtown-Camperdown) until his retirement from politics in July 1895.
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MLMSS 8700
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YdmdbyN9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmdbyN9
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404837
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