Holt family papers, 1861-1933.

MLMSS 2170

fonds

422623

Microfilm : CY 4762, frames 1-348 (MLMSS 2170/1, Items 1-21); CY 4079 (MLMSS 2170/2-5); CY 966 (MLMSS 2170/6); CY 3668 (MLMSS 2170/7); CY 3609 (MLMSS 2170/8); CY 3958 (MLMSS 2170/9); CY 3972 (MLMSS 2170/10-11); CY 3634 (MLMSS 2170/12); CY 3973 (MLMSS 2170/13); CY 3998 (MLMSS 2170/14); CY 4032 (MLMSS 2170/15); CY 4042 (MLMSS 2170/16); CY 4051 (MLMSS 2170/17-18); CY 4054 (MLMSS 2170/19); CY 4055 (MLMSS 2170/20); CY 4058 (MLMSS 2170/21); CY 4064-4065 (MLMSS 2170/22-23); CY 4088 (MLMSS 2170/24).

21 volumes, 1 folder and 2 boxes - typescript, printed

Thomas Holt (1811-1888), wool merchant, financier and parliamentarian, was born at Horbury, Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Holt. Holt arrived in Sydney, with his wife Sophie, in 1842. Holt was a wool buyer, a magistrate and a prominent financier in Sydney. In 1850 he became a director of the Sydney Tramway and Railway Co. and between 1851 and 1880 he acquired interests in numerous NSW and QLD pastoral properties. In August 1861 he bought an estate, the Holt Sutherland Estate, extending from Botany Bay to Port Hacking and including Captain Cook's landing place where he erected an obelisk in the centenary year. The Holt-Sutherland Estate Land Co. Ltd., was formed in 1881 with a 56 year lease of the property. His son, Frederick Samuel Ellis Holt was managing trustee of his estate. Thomas Holt was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Stanley Boroughs (1856-1857) and Newtown (1861-1864). He was appointed a member of the NSW Legislative Council (1868-1883). Holt was Colonial Treasurer from June to August 1856. In 1881 Holt returned with his wife to England where he engaged in charitable works until his death in 1888. [ref:ADB 4]

I. PERSONAL PAPERS, 1865-1892
1865-1879; Personal papers of Thomas Holt, being mainly letters received. Correspondents include H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, T.S. Mort, and Rev. John West. Miscellaneous papers concerning Captain Cook's landing place, 1870-1871. (Call No.: MLMSS 2170/1: Issue microfilm CY 4762)
1886-1899; Personal papers of Frederick Samuel Ellis Holt, being mainly letters received. Correspondents include W.B. Dalley, and Critchett Walker. (Call No.: MLMSS 2170/1: CY 4762)

II. BUSINESS PAPERS, 1861-1933
A. Properties of Thomas Holt in Pitt Street and Terry Lane, Sydney 1862-1892:
1862-1892; Correspondence, mainly between Thomas Holt and F.S.E. Holt, concerning leases, agreements and resumptions for the formation of Martin Place. (Call No.: MLMSS 2170/1: CY 4762)
1862-1892; Associated documents (Call No.: MLMSS 2170/1: CY 4762)
B. Holt-Sutherland Estate, 1861-1933
1895-1899; Rough minute book of board meetings (Call No.: CY 4079 [vol.2-3])
1917-1922; Account book, including list of rents owing by lessees (Call No.: CY 4079 [vols. 2-3])
1917-1922; Loose pages from Account Book (Call No.: CY 4079 [folder 4])
1861-1900; Correspondence, mainly between T. Holt and James Murphy, manager of the Holt-Sutherland Estate Land Co. concerning the activities of the Estate (Call No.: CY 4079 [vol.5])
1881-1887,1890-1904,1908-1933; Letterbooks concerning the Holt-Sutherland Estate Lands Co. Lts. and other companies (Call No.: CY 966 [vol.6]; CY 3668 [vol.7]; CY 3609 [vol.8]; CY 3958 [vol.9]; CY 3972 [vols.10-11]; CY 3634 [vol.12]; CY 3973 [vol.13]; CY 3998 [vol.14]; CY 4032 [vol.15]; CY 4042 [vol.16]; CY 4051 [vol.17-18]; CY 4054 [vol.19]; CY 4055 [vol.20]; CY 4058 [vol.21]; CY 4064 [vol.22]; CY 4065 [vol.23])
1872-1905; Legal documents and other papers. Includes papers concerning: oyster culture, 1872-1890; negotiations and arrangements for leasing, 1877-1905; coal mining, 1879-1887; claims for compensation re resumptions for Illawarra Railway and Como School site, 1882-1888; and the Sutherland Estate Act, 1900 (Call No.: CY 4088 [box 24])

Access via appointment - Applies to MLMSS 2170 original material only, due to its fragility. Microfilm copy available

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-903C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
This collections includes maps. Maps are located at M Ser.4 000/1 MSS 2170 maps 1-27