Arthur Barnard letters sent mostly from Sydney, to his cousin Percy G. Barnard in England, 1912-1918
Arthur Barnard letters sent mostly from Sydney, to his cousin Percy G. Barnard in England, 1912-1918
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1912-1918
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MLMSS 8749
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0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)
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Folders 1-3
Letters from Arthur Barnard to Percy G. Barnard, his cousing in England. Arthur discusses his experiences as a migrant - the difficulties of finding work and adjusting to life in Sydney. He talks about his accommodation and his work in a saw mill in Balmain, and later his work at Farmer's department store. He describes the effects...
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Arthur Barnard letters sent mostly from Sydney, to his cousin Percy G. Barnard in England, 1912-1918
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Presented by David Hawkings 6 October 2010
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Arthur Barnard emigrated to Australia from London in 1913 on the ship Orana. He was 36 years old and his trade was a fitter. After working in odd jobs such as saw milling, he started at Farmer's Department Store in June 1912 and worked there until May 1917. From May 1917 until February 1918 he worked at Gowing's and then returned to Farmer's de...
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MLMSS 8749
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Yj7d8X39
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yj7d8X39
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994936
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