Beatrice Stella Kinnear papers and photographs relating to the Moonahcullah Mission, 1942-1946
Beatrice Stella Kinnear papers and photographs relating to the Moonahcullah Mission, 1942-1946
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Date
1942-1946
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9787
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Contents
1 box - 26 cm x 15 cm
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - applies to manuscript material. This collection has multiple rights owners
Approval for reproduction required : From copyright owner
Out of copyright : Applies to photographs - created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. 53 pages of letters written by Beatrice Stella Kinnear to her friends Cis and Tom, 1942-1946
Letters recount specific events and experiences, written using her middle name “Stella”. These are written from various locations, including Brewarrina, Moonahculla, and some from Moonachulla via Deniliquin.
2. 1 exercise book of Minutes of Wo...
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Full title
Beatrice Stella Kinnear papers and photographs relating to the Moonahcullah Mission, 1942-1946
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Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscription on the back of the photo 6a (from contents list): “Moonahcullah Mission Station 1943 ? This is a picture of the last full blood aborigenes [sic] who lived at Moonahcullah. A kindly old gentleman who wore a hat with a bird feather + always used it in greeting with the manager, my husband, Mr H. M. Kinnear. B.S. Kinnear.”
Inscription on front of photograph 6d: "Kinchelan (Boys Home). Bet. Kempsey and Sth West Rocks on NSW mid nth. Coast. (original photo) approx. 1948 (?)”....
Conservation note
Gloves are required when handling as some items are very fragile.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Denise Wilson, February 2015
Administrative / Biographical history
Beatrice Stella Kinnear’s husband, Harry Mackie Kinnear was appointed manager of Moonahcullah Mission Station, near Deniliquin in 1942. Prior to this they were at Brewarrina Station.
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9787
Record Identifier
nM7lJaxY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7lJaxY
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Reference code
1335958
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