Series 02: Petrel Papers: a weekly magazine issued on board the ship 'Parramatta' outward bound from...
Series 02: Petrel Papers: a weekly magazine issued on board the ship 'Parramatta' outward bound from...
Series 02: Petrel Papers: a weekly magazine issued on board the ship 'Parramatta' outward bound from London to Sydney, 1882-1883, Editor John Maffey, L.R.C.P., 1882
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Date
1882
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2716/Item 2
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Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
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Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2014/D16386/a6778.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
7 issues of the journal, containing contributions from passengers and crew of the 'Parramatta' including reports of shipboard activities and entertainments; details of ship's progress including latitude, longitude, distances, temperature and barometer readings; verse and stories written by passengers.
Issues: No. 1 Saturday November 4, 1882;...
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Full title
Series 02: Petrel Papers: a weekly magazine issued on board the ship 'Parramatta' outward bound from London to Sydney, 1882-1883, Editor John Maffey, L.R.C.P., 1882
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 997108
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
"The Petrel Papers" being a weekly journal issued during voyage of the ship 'Parramatta' edited by John Maffey. The 'Parramatta' departed London 7 Oct. 1882 and arrived at Sydney on 3 Jan. 1883 under Captain Goddard. The journals contain contributions from passengers and crew of the 'Parramatta' including reports of shipboard activities and enterta...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2716/Item 2
Record Identifier
nX6O5xMY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6O5xMY
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Reference code
985697
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