Edward Henry Lloyd papers, 1853-1863, together with papers of Charles J. Lloyd, 1891, and Brent C. Rodd, 1850-1889

MLMSS 6754/Box 1X

fonds

1850-1891

402573

0.44 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) - manuscript

Edward Henry Lloyd, pastoralist, was born in England in 1825 and came to Australia in 1849, along with his brothers John C. and Charles. In 1853 Lloyd, in partnership with his brothers, purchased W.C. Wentworth's Liverpool Plains interests, comprising 'Burburgate' and six other stations. Between 1858 and 1859 Edward Lloyd was M.L.A. for Liverpool Plains and Gwyder. From 1863 to 1865 he was a Member of the Legislative Council of NSW. Edward Lloyd died in 1889. John C. Lloyd was M.L.A. for Liverpool Plains between 1864 and 1869.
Brent Clements Rodd, solicitor, was born in England in 1809 and travelled to Australia in 1822. Rodd was a successful solicitor who specialised in debt collection. He opened his own legal practice in the 1860s. Henry Parkes was a client and friend. In the early 1850s Rodd worked behind the scenes for Parkes and Rev. J.D. Lang. Rodd died in 1898.

I. Papers of Edward Henry Lloyd, 1853-1863
1863; Autograph letter, signed by Edward Lloyd to John, probably his brother, 22 Jan. 1863, discussing the impact of drought on the properties and other general financial matters (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1863; Autograph letter, signed by Charles Cowper to Edward Lloyd, 9 June 1863, offering Lloyd a seat in the Legislative Council of NSW
1863; Autograph letter received by Edward Lloyd, 18 June 1863, informing him of his appointment to the Legislative Council of NSW (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
ca.1853; 'Memorandum as to Mr. Lloyd's Establishments in New South Wales (which it is proposed to purchase and work by a Company)', being Ms. memorandum containing detailed description of the Liverpool Plains properties, including the area and boundaries of each property, stock holdings, improvements and a detailed 'Estimate of Expenditure' for the properties (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1856; Certificate of appointment of Edward Lloyd to give consent to marriage of persons under the age of twenty one years, signed by judges, Alfred Stephen, John Dickinson and Samuel Milford (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1863; Certificate of appointment of Edward Lloyd to the Legislative Council of NSW (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)

II. Miscellaneous papers, 1850-1891
1850; Autograph letter, signed by Henry Parkes to Brent Rodd, 29 Aug. 1850, thanking Rodd for his support of Rev. J.D. Lang (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1891; Autograph letter, signed by William Windeyer to Brent Rodd, 19 June 1891, thanking Rodd for his letter of congratulation on Windeyer's knighthood (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1862; List of livestock sales, being single sheet recording details of livestock sales to B.J. Cureton in Oct. and Nov. (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
1889; Letter received, by the Police Magistrate Cootamundra from the Department of Justice, 16 Aug. 1899, concerning 'Rules for the conduct of business in the Small Debts Court at Cootamundra', and including enclosure Ms. draft rules (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)
ca.1891; Certificate of appointment of Charles Lloyd as Commissioner of the Supreme Court of NSW, signed by Frederick Darley (Call No.: MLMSS 6754/1X)

Transcript available online (partial transcript) - archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a1257.pdf

This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.