David Burn - Australia, parts 1-3, 1844-1845
David Burn - Australia, parts 1-3, 1844-1845
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Author / Creator
Date
1844-1845
Call Numbers
B 189
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Physical Description
Contents
3 volumes in box - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
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Fonds
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1430, frames 44 - 217
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Three volumes, evidently forming part of what was intended to be a larger work about Australia. These volumes describe New South Wales and are based on Burn's trip to Sydney and northern New South Wales which is documented in his journal, 1 Aug. 1844-19 Feb. 1845 (located at B 190/2). Volumes 1 and 2 describe Sydney in detail, especially buildings...
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Full title
David Burn - Australia, parts 1-3, 1844-1845
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Administrative / Biographical history
David Burn (1798-1875) first arrived in Hobart in 1826. He made several visits to Scotland and England before settling at 'Rotherwood' on the River Ouse. In 1842 he accompanied Sir John and Lady Franklin on their visit to the west coast of Tasmania. In the 1840s he was beset by financial difficulties and migrated to Auckland in 1847 where he worke...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
B 189
Record Identifier
nZNvErjn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNvErjn
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Reference code
447496
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