Robert L. Wallace scrapbooks concerning cricket, 1924-1938
Robert L. Wallace scrapbooks concerning cricket, 1924-1938
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
1924-1938
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10336
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
1.17 metres of textual material (7 boxes)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : Copyright restrictions may apply
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Scope and Contents
Contents
One notebook and fifteen scrapbooks concerning Australian cricket during the period 1876 to 1938, compiled by Robert L. Wallace. The scrapbooks contain clippings from newspapers throughout Australia which relate largely to international tours and Test matches, but also include articles about Australian interstate (Sheffield Shield) and local compet...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Robert L. Wallace scrapbooks concerning cricket, 1924-1938
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by R. L. Wallace, January 2001
Administrative / Biographical history
Robert Lineham Wallace (1912-2001) had a great interest in two subjects: cricket and the Boer War. From 1924 to 1938 he kept scrapbooks relating to Australian cricket, sourcing articles from Sydney, regional and interstate newspapers. He wrote many articles and books including 'The Australians at the Boer War : the story of the Australians who serv...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10336
Record Identifier
Yj7oqe39
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yj7oqe39
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Reference code
9649503
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