Pyne family - letter received from Norman Pyne in Tonga, 1921
Pyne family - letter received from Norman Pyne in Tonga, 1921
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1921
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6882
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 folder (12 pp) - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript, photocopy)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Photocopy : MLMSS 6882
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
11 July - 5 August 1921; Norman Pyne's letter to his family in Sydney describes the voyage from Nuku'alofa to Ha'apai on the 'Maka Mali'; their house and garden; people living on the island; his various official duties; social activities, etc.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Pyne family - letter received from Norman Pyne in Tonga, 1921
Notes
General note
Transferred from MLDOC 3583, November 1999
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs Robyn Elliott in 1985
Administrative / Biographical history
Norman Pyne and his wife lived on the island of Ha'apai from 1921 to 1936; he performed many duties including acting governor, postmaster and collector of customs.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6882
Record Identifier
Yold33D9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yold33D9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
403118
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