Nicholas F. Derera papers, 1957-1966
Nicholas F. Derera papers, 1957-1966
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Date
1957-1966
Call Numbers
MLMSS 1495
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material
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Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Series 01: Correspondence with related notes, 1960
Concerns the establishment of the cotton growing industry in the Narrabri district
Series 02: Reports submitted, 1957-1960
Regards the cotton growing industry
Series 03: Printed material, 1960-1966
a. Newscuttings, 1960-1964
b. Booklets, 1963-1966
Alternative Titles
Full title
Nicholas F. Derera papers, 1957-1966
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Author / Creator
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Keyword subjects:
Cotton growing -- Australia
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (9-22B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
N. F. Derera, an agronomist specialising in cotton growing, arrived from Hungary in 1957 and subsequently began working at the New South Wales Government Experimental Farm at Narrabri. He played a major part in the establishment of the cotton growing industry by proving the suitability of the land, selecting the varieties and inviting American cott...
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 1495
Record Identifier
nQR28MZ1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQR28MZ1
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Reference code
936745
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