Daniel Bunce journal, 7 December 1846 - 2 March 1849
Daniel Bunce journal, 7 December 1846 - 2 March 1849
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Date
7 December 1846 - 2 March 1849
Call Numbers
B 387
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Reference Code
Language
Australian languages
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Physical Description
Contents
0.05 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
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Fonds
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Copyright status : In copyright
Research & study copies allowed : Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
Rights and Restrictions Information : No publication without prior written approval of copyright holder
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2012/D16120/a5369.htm
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Scope and Contents
Contents
pp. 1-33 Journal of an overland expedition from Sydney, New South Wales to Swan River under command of Dr Ludwig Leichhardt, 7 December 1846 - 4 July 1847.
pp. 34-136 Journal of a tour towards Western Port, March 1848 - 2 March 1849, including Aboriginal word lists on pp. 60-63, 78-80 (Fitz Roy Downs), 98-102 ('Wiraidurhai'), 121.
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Full title
Daniel Bunce journal, 7 December 1846 - 2 March 1849
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Microfilm copy available at CY 1790, frames 1 - 89 and MAV/FM4/3094
AIATSIS language, code and map grid reference:
Jagara / Yuggera language (E23) (Qld SG56-14)
Wiradjuri language (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
(accessed February 2014)
Digital order no:Album ID : 1064118
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscription on flyleaf : Journal of Daniel Bunce, Botanist to Leichhardt's expedition, 1846-7. (Also) Journal Mar. 1848 - Mar. 1849
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from L. Gill, November 1915
Administrative / Biographical history
Daniel Bunce (1813-1872), botanist, made an intensive study of Aboriginal spoken language on a journey to Western Port in 1839. He joined Ludwig Leichhardt on his second attempt to cross Australia from east to west in 1846. Leaving the Darling Downs in December, they were back within six months, nearly dead from privation. After his return Bunce fo...
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Call Numbers
B 387
Record Identifier
nGm4W8bY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGm4W8bY
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Reference code
944048
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